Prenantal Vitamins

BabyBliss76 · August 2014

So I am just wondering what everyone is taking? I got some samples from my Dr. last week. Have been looking them over and noticed that out of the 3 none of them have calcium. Really am I missing something??

Samuelismomma · August 2014

Not sure ...I take walmart brand my ob doesn't care as long as it is going along with good diet. I think mine as calcium now will have to check:s

Sahara6971 · August 2014

Rainbow Light Prenatal One for me

BabyBliss76 · August 2014

Sahara6971 said:

Rainbow Light Prenatal One for me

Does yours have calcium in it? I was really surprised that none of the samples my Dr. gave me had calcium in them. I just always thought it was a standard ingredient. I do plan to ask him and do some research. Thank you!!

2redtulips · August 2014

I took Target brand prenatals for most of my pregnancy - they include something like 19% DV of calcium and they have iron.

I wouldn't take a prenatal (or any multivitamin) without calcium, personally. I am surprised that the sample brands are missing it!

BabyBliss76 · August 2014

2redtulips said:

I took Target brand prenatals for most of my pregnancy - they include something like 19% DV of calcium and they have iron.

I wouldn't take a prenatal (or any multivitamin) without calcium, personally. I am surprised that the sample brands are missing it!

Yes!! This ^^^^ I was surprised also!! I keep looking at them and thinking...have they renamed calcium and I do not know this. Lol!!

mandyreads · August 2014

I take nature made I think....and target. I take those with DHA.

Bigboneded · August 2014

I take gummies, they dont have iron or calcium, so I supplement those.

topaz7777 · August 2014

darn now I need calcium pills. Thanks for the reminder... didn't even think to look.

alexesq33 · August 2014

I took CoralCal (it's a coral based calcium supplement that's apparently absorbed by your body easier...)

but ask your Dr....I just took a raw greens powder, and coral cal, and folic acid (x2 for twins!) and they are super healthy now and thriving...

my 2 cents - doc could tell you better!!

alexesq33 · August 2014

OH Edit to Add:

I COULDN'T swallow prenatals - that's why I didn't take them. I couldn't take the chewables because they were literally coated in sugar (NASTY)

SO that's why I had a weird vitamin regimen!

BabyBliss76 · August 2014

Well I did go get some vitamins today. Was out of samples and I do not see my Dr. till the end of the month. I picked up Nature Maid w/ DHA. I definitely wanted some with DHA! I really do feel like it helps with mood!! I took it with my last baby.

mdogan29 · August 2014

BabyBliss76 said:

Sahara6971 said:

Rainbow Light Prenatal One for me

Does yours have calcium in it? I was really surprised that none of the samples my Dr. gave me had calcium in them. I just always thought it was a standard ingredient. I do plan to ask him and do some research. Thank you!!

I take this one too, it has 200mg of calcium... of course we need 1200-1500mg. My OB said to take Tums Smoothies as well, there's another 600mg of calcium there (for 2 tablets) and then get the rest from food. I'll be struggling with this as I am dairy-free...

I like the Rainbow Light because it's is all natural, vegan, etc. and we're trying to eat/live healthier. I also take Prenatal DHA by Nordic Naturals (https://www.nordicnaturals.com/en/Products/Product_Details/98/?ProdID=1434), which we buy at Whole Foods. You can get the RL prenatals there too, or at Vitamin Shoppe. I also take Reacted Iron, Vitamin D3 and Methylfolate (folic acid) since my body has a very hard time absorbing these naturally from food - all also natural/homeopathic brands that I buy from my doctor directly. It starts to add up -- but we want the baby to be as healthy as possible! And my last blood work results were great, so it's finally working right.

harmonicbabe26 · August 2014

Target's Up&up brand, both last time and this.

MsMacual · August 2014

I really like the gummy prenatals (I usually take/buy the Target brand ones). I also supplement extra folic acid, b6, b12, and D.

BabyBliss76 · August 2014

Thanks ladies!! I can't wait to see my doctor and ask him some questions! I really like the ones I took with my last baby, but just noticed that they have red dye 40 in them. I don't like that, so I will probably pass on those.

BabyBliss76 · August 2014

mdogan29 said:

BabyBliss76 said:

Sahara6971 said:

Rainbow Light Prenatal One for me

Does yours have calcium in it? I was really surprised that none of the samples my Dr. gave me had calcium in them. I just always thought it was a standard ingredient. I do plan to ask him and do some research. Thank you!!

I take this one too, it has 200mg of calcium... of course we need 1200-1500mg. My OB said to take Tums Smoothies as well, there's another 600mg of calcium there (for 2 tablets) and then get the rest from food. I'll be struggling with this as I am dairy-free...

I like the Rainbow Light because it's is all natural, vegan, etc. and we're trying to eat/live healthier. I also take Prenatal DHA by Nordic Naturals (https://www.nordicnaturals.com/en/Products/Product_Details/98/?ProdID=1434), which we buy at Whole Foods. You can get the RL prenatals there too, or at Vitamin Shoppe. I also take Reacted Iron, Vitamin D3 and Methylfolate (folic acid) since my body has a very hard time absorbing these naturally from food - all also natural/homeopathic brands that I buy from my doctor directly. It starts to add up -- but we want the baby to be as healthy as possible! And my last blood work results were great, so it's finally working right.

I think I will look into these Rainbow Light vitamins. I have taken Nordic Naturals before, I used to get the Strawberry ones! That has been awhile, don't know if they still have them. I did not know they had Prenatals.

Taking DHA is very important to me. For my baby and me I took it with my 1st and 3rd. Not with my 2nd and I had PPD.

Sahara6971 · August 2014

BabyBliss76 said:

Sahara6971 said:

Rainbow Light Prenatal One for me

Does yours have calcium in it? I was really surprised that none of the samples my Dr. gave me had calcium in them. I just always thought it was a standard ingredient. I do plan to ask him and do some research. Thank you!!

Yes, it has 200mg of calcium

ETA - Glad i read this post. I will be asking my doctor about the amount of calcium I need!

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