Prenatal Vitamin

Re: Prenatal Vitamin

• akbride25 member

  October 2014

  I'm just taking a Safeway brand prenatal. In a few weeks I will probably not be able to keep it down, so then I'll just switch to taking folic acid.

                                                                           

   
  

  

  

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• wineandcake member

  October 2014

  I take natures bounty prenatal https://www.naturesbounty.com/m/product.aspx?q=030292
  
  They're huge, smell awful, and I have a hard time getting them down. I take it right before bed because I notice less nausea. I try to eat a snack with it, last night I had a cheese string and it went over pretty well. I'm heading down to the states in November and will look for gummy ones then.

  

  
  

  
  

  

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• wineandcake member

  October 2014

  TMI it makes me extremely constipated. I'm adding 100mg colace to my daily prenatal routine. And I'm increasing my fluid intake, warm decaf tea and at least 2L water daily.

  

  
  

  
  

  

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• Chasity08 member

  October 2014

  I'm just taking a brand I found at walmart that had Iron and Folic Acid. It also had more vitamin D than another brand I looked at, and since I'm vitamin D deficient that was important to me.

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• dimple2 member

  October 2014

  I'm taking Rainbow light prenatal one, but I have vitafusion gummies on standby just in case I am unable to get the tablet down.

  

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• nittanyllama member

  October 2014 edited October 2014

  I love the Rainbow Light prenatal all in one. It has "non-constipating" iron and is supposed to be gentle on your stomach with ginger and probiotics. It's also plant-based which I like.

  
  

  
  

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• goofyteacher member

  October 2014

  Rainbow light

  

  
  

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• CYBURRCHIC member

  October 2014

  Gummy - vitafusion or target brand. They are the only ones I will remember to take because it is like a treat!

  TTC since 2009 started going to RE 5/2011:
  Polyp removed/hypothyriod 6/2011
  7/2011 IUI#1 w/ 150 Follistim/Ovidrel trigger BFN
  8/2011 IUI#2 w/225 Follistim/Ovidrel trigger BFN
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  beta #1: 195 beta#2: 502
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• Mei&Mei member

  October 2014 edited October 2014

  I have a huge pill but it has folic acid and iron, which are the two things I'm most concerned about. So far, so good, but I can see gagging it down in my future. I take it right after dinner so my stomach is full and I can laze on the couch afterwards, for the most part.

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• kjsmith9 member

  October 2014

  Vitafusion gummies for me too.  Last time I did flinstones chewables for awhile... I'm skipping the iron for now.  It wasn't a problem during my first pregnancy, and I don't want more nausea than I already have/anticipate right now

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• FutureMrsBaldwin2012 member

  October 2014

  For the current moms out there, are iron levels checked throughout pregnancy?

  Married 12/4/12

  Began TTC 11/2012

  Diagnosed as anovulatory 7/2013

  Round #1 Clomid 50 mg 8/2013= BFN

  Round#2 Clomid 50 mg 9/2013=BFN

  First appointment with RE 9/27/2013

  HSG showed left tube completely blocked, diagnosed with hypothyroid and began 50 mcg Synthroid, Vitamin D level low and began 2000 iu Vitamin D, Hubby's SA showed "super sperm" according to RE

  Round#3 Clomid 50 mg + Ovidrel trigger 10/2013= BFN

  Round #4 Clomid 50 mg + Ovidrel trigger 11/2013=BFN

  Round #5 Clomid 50 mg (no trigger, on vacation) 12/2012= BFN

  Round #1 Femara 2.5 mg, no trigger, IUI cancelled due to early ovulation 1/2014= BFN

  1/25/2014= BENCHED for the first time (two leftover follies on the right)

  2/7/14 Diagnosed with MTHFR/Benched

  4/2014 Round #2 Femara 5mg, IUI #1=BFN

  4/28/14 positive opk with no treatment while on break, confirmed with ultrasound= BFN

  5/16/14 5mg Femara + trigger + TI=  BFN

  6/2014 5mg Femara + trigger + TI= BFN

  Awaiting IVF consultation appointment on 7/29/2014

  8/8/14 Began BCP's to prep for IVF

  9/16/14 Began Lupron injections

  9/25/14 Began stimming for IVF #1 with Menopur and Bravelle

  10/8/14 10 eggs retrieved

  10/13/14 2 embryos transferred

  10/21/14 BFP!!!

  11/24/14 confirmed that baby stopped growing at 6 weeks, d&c scheduled 

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• LittleDucky member

  October 2014

  I take Rainbow Light prenatal, plus a vitamin d supplement, b-complex supplement, and DHA (a non-fish vegan one).

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• kjsmith9 member

  October 2014

  FutureMrsBaldwin2012 said:

  For the current moms out there, are iron levels checked throughout pregnancy?

  I don't think so - I don't remember having blood drawn more than at the first appointment last time around (and for the glucose test).  I could be blocking it from my memory, however :P

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• LisaB74 member

  October 2014 edited October 2014

  VitaFusion gummies as well. I *HATE* swallowing pills. I am also supplementing extra Folic acid with a chewable. No iron either. With my last pregnancy it wasn't an issue until the third tri.
  

  
  

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• monkeydilla member

  October 2014

  I take the Target brand gummy vitamins. They taste great, and don't upset my stomach. My doctor said she wasn't concerned with the lack of iron, because I've never had or been at risk of anemia.

   TTC #1 since January 2014

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  BFP #2 09/15/14 EDD 05/29/14 :: CP 09/22/14

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• FutureMrsBaldwin2012 member

  October 2014

  My RE added folgard to my med regimen today due to my MTHFR. Basically it is an extra boost of folic acid. I had to buy an old lady pill box to keep track of all of my meds lol! Im thinking that my labs will be checked a little more frequently due to the MTHFR so if my iron gets low hopefully I'll know sooner rather than later.

  Married 12/4/12

  Began TTC 11/2012

  Diagnosed as anovulatory 7/2013

  Round #1 Clomid 50 mg 8/2013= BFN

  Round#2 Clomid 50 mg 9/2013=BFN

  First appointment with RE 9/27/2013

  HSG showed left tube completely blocked, diagnosed with hypothyroid and began 50 mcg Synthroid, Vitamin D level low and began 2000 iu Vitamin D, Hubby's SA showed "super sperm" according to RE

  Round#3 Clomid 50 mg + Ovidrel trigger 10/2013= BFN

  Round #4 Clomid 50 mg + Ovidrel trigger 11/2013=BFN

  Round #5 Clomid 50 mg (no trigger, on vacation) 12/2012= BFN

  Round #1 Femara 2.5 mg, no trigger, IUI cancelled due to early ovulation 1/2014= BFN

  1/25/2014= BENCHED for the first time (two leftover follies on the right)

  2/7/14 Diagnosed with MTHFR/Benched

  4/2014 Round #2 Femara 5mg, IUI #1=BFN

  4/28/14 positive opk with no treatment while on break, confirmed with ultrasound= BFN

  5/16/14 5mg Femara + trigger + TI=  BFN

  6/2014 5mg Femara + trigger + TI= BFN

  Awaiting IVF consultation appointment on 7/29/2014

  8/8/14 Began BCP's to prep for IVF

  9/16/14 Began Lupron injections

  9/25/14 Began stimming for IVF #1 with Menopur and Bravelle

  10/8/14 10 eggs retrieved

  10/13/14 2 embryos transferred

  10/21/14 BFP!!!

  11/24/14 confirmed that baby stopped growing at 6 weeks, d&c scheduled 

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• jsgpenguin member

  October 2014

  I use the one a day prenatals. One vitamin and one with DHEA. I tolerated them fairly well with last PG so planning to use again.

  

  
  

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• daniellelea1985 member

  October 2014

  I use Nature Made Prenatals and I take the Enfamil Expecta DHA softgel since the prenatal doesn't have DHA.

  
  

  
  

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• forevergraceful member

  October 2014

  FutureMrsBaldwin2012 said:

  For the current moms out there, are iron levels checked throughout pregnancy?

  I believe they are, but maybe they only tell you if there is a concern. My last pregnancy, during the 3rd trimester, they told me that my levels were super low and wanted me checked again. I guess it was fine when they rechecked, because I never heard anything else about it. 

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• forevergraceful member

  October 2014

  @kemcc13, it was by routine blood work. 

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• kayandtony4 member

  October 2014

  So many articles and research studies show those vitamin gummies are just not the way to go. My obgyn suggested I take two-three flintstone vitamins if I can't hold down a prenatal but so far my rainbow lights are working great (been on them for over 3 months to prepare for baby).

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• kayandtony4 member

  October 2014

  I've talked to my doctor on this and she advised against it due to the lack of vitamin dosage-- basically you'll still have to take pills to supplement what they don't have.
  I'll ask my doctor for the scientific links.
  Too many links to post here but here are some: https://www.doublexscience.org/the-gummy-deficiency/
  https://www.consumervaluereport.org/prenatal-gummy-vitamins/

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• munchkinsmama member

  October 2014

  I take the the up&up form of One a day. It's 2 pills the prenatal and DHA. I used centrum last pregnancy but they are expensive and the same as these. The rx my doctor gave me always made me sick.
  

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• sharper2891 member

  October 2014

  I use one a day and they've combined the two pills to one and I take it with a bigger meal and nausea as of yet! It's also the one my doctor recommended

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• FutureMrsBaldwin2012 member

  October 2014

  Thanks for the info, I have an appt with my RE on Monday and will ask her about it.

  Married 12/4/12

  Began TTC 11/2012

  Diagnosed as anovulatory 7/2013

  Round #1 Clomid 50 mg 8/2013= BFN

  Round#2 Clomid 50 mg 9/2013=BFN

  First appointment with RE 9/27/2013

  HSG showed left tube completely blocked, diagnosed with hypothyroid and began 50 mcg Synthroid, Vitamin D level low and began 2000 iu Vitamin D, Hubby's SA showed "super sperm" according to RE

  Round#3 Clomid 50 mg + Ovidrel trigger 10/2013= BFN

  Round #4 Clomid 50 mg + Ovidrel trigger 11/2013=BFN

  Round #5 Clomid 50 mg (no trigger, on vacation) 12/2012= BFN

  Round #1 Femara 2.5 mg, no trigger, IUI cancelled due to early ovulation 1/2014= BFN

  1/25/2014= BENCHED for the first time (two leftover follies on the right)

  2/7/14 Diagnosed with MTHFR/Benched

  4/2014 Round #2 Femara 5mg, IUI #1=BFN

  4/28/14 positive opk with no treatment while on break, confirmed with ultrasound= BFN

  5/16/14 5mg Femara + trigger + TI=  BFN

  6/2014 5mg Femara + trigger + TI= BFN

  Awaiting IVF consultation appointment on 7/29/2014

  8/8/14 Began BCP's to prep for IVF

  9/16/14 Began Lupron injections

  9/25/14 Began stimming for IVF #1 with Menopur and Bravelle

  10/8/14 10 eggs retrieved

  10/13/14 2 embryos transferred

  10/21/14 BFP!!!

  11/24/14 confirmed that baby stopped growing at 6 weeks, d&c scheduled 

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• murph317 member

  October 2014

  FutureMrsBaldwin2012 said:

  What kind of prenatal are you ladies taking? I was taking the Target brand until we got our BFP. I just bought Vitafusion gummies with DHA and folic acid. The only thing it seems to be lacking is iron. Iron always upsets my stomach but I obviously want what is best for baby. ETA: spelling

  @FutureMrsBaldwin2012 I am taking the same Vitafusion Gummies you mentioned. I have the same issue with Iron and during all my blood tests with DS, my Iron was still off the charts. Obviously talk to your doctor, but I had no issues with the gummy ones and am taking them with this pregnancy as well!
  

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• lncoolk member

  October 2014

  I am taking the Vitafusion prenatal gummies. My doctor told me those were fine and many ppl find them to be easier on the tummy than other ones. Some vitamins make me barf but these never have.

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• bosco213 member

  October 2014

  I take Rainbow Lite's once daily. I take them at dinner, they've never caused any side effect (except neon green pee!). I also have a sensitive stomach and they don't bother me at all.

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  DH - 27
  
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• Jgibble2011 member

  November 2014

  Rite aid brand prenatal vitamins because they were closest to what the doc tried to proscribe. My insurance wouldn't cover a prenatal vitamin isn't that nuts? I do get my extra folic acid free through insurance but I just thought that was crazy! Anyone else have that issue? We chose a new provider starting January so hopefully that changes. We don't want to see what else they won't cover during this pregnancy.

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• electionday2011 member

  November 2014

  Hello this is my first baby, I need more energy--any suggestions?!...I am taking one a day Wal-Mart brand vitamins, may have to change to gummy one...

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• amandalapointe member

  November 2014

  I'm taking the Costco prenatal vitamin and omega threes. Is anyone taking extra iron supplements? Or anything else?

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• beepity member

  November 2014

  @littleducky what brand of DHA do you take? I'm interested in one that is not fish derived.

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• MagenMike member

  November 2014

  I use Jameson's prenatal vitamins....I take it in the AM right before breakfast and haven't had any nausea! Also they help prevent neural tube defects

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• MigdaliaRose member

  November 2014

  I take the Rainbow Light prenatal all in one as well, and I think that the fact it's food based is why I've never had any trouble with it.

  

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• mandmlala member

  November 2014

  I'm on Integrative Therapeutics clinical nutrients prenatals...they are 4 a day which is annoying but I'm allergic to a lot so my choices are limited. I haven't had any issues though with upset stomach with them, I take 2 after breakfast and 2 before bed

  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• gennyp3 member

  November 2014

  I started with Materna but I'm about to switch to "Baby & Me" by Megafood which provides natural ingredients necessary for healthy baby development. Has anyone else tried this brand or heard of it?
  Btw, my EDD is July 10th ) super excited.
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• OctoberStars member

  November 2014

  I'm taking Rainbow Light with a calcium gummy.  My ob recommended it since there is preosteroporosis in my family and apparently being pregnant steals calcium from you.  Also generally a good idea for anyone in their late 20's+ since we start losing calcium pretty quick.

  
  

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• SlurpeeLove member

  November 2014

  I'm taking one a day with DHA and folic acid. It's the one my sister had with both her pregnancies and she highly recommended it. I just started taking them today, so I have no idea if they'll make me sick.

  

  

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• DecemberGirl1216 member

  November 2014

  I take Triveen which are prescription but free at my pharmacy. It is a horse sized capsule and it already has colace in it.

  

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• JuneBug0611 member

  November 2014

  I take the CVS brand version of Vitafusion gummies. With DD I tried to choke down the prenatal horse pills in other brands and had a really hard time with them, especially in first tri.  For me, getting a lower dosage in a gummy is better than trying to get the full dosage through a pill but failing because I can't get it down or keep it down.

  
  

  
  

   
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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