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No vitamins?

caseydilla15caseydilla15 member
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When I found out I was pregnant I started taking prenatals right away. But I started feeling nauseous and even threw up some. So I didn't take them for a few days and noticed the nausea and throwing up stopped. I feel like I'm cheating my baby out of the vitamins he/she needs, but I don't want to take them until my doctor can explain to me why they make me feel that way...
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Re: No vitamins?

  • ChristyM87ChristyM87 member
    Even when people aren't pregnant it can be normal for vitamins to upset your stomach. Try taking them with a meal, or at bedtime as many people find that helps. I take the gummy prenatal vitamins, and haven't had any issues
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  • AlygohomeAlygohome member
    I didn't take vitamins for most of my first tri due to morning sickness, I tried 4-5 different brands with no luck. Just try and eat healthy if you can. Also, I took a separate small pill of folic acid only because I could stomach it. Baby will leech everything from you.
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  • caseydilla15caseydilla15 member
    The gummy ones are the ones I took and made me sick
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  • charlie+7charlie+7 member
    edited December 2014
    My prenatal has no iron in it and I've been fine. My iron levels were very high so I'm not concerned but I will get the doctor to keep an eye in them at my next appointment. I eat a lot of iron rich foods, so should be fine.
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  • ChristyM87ChristyM87 member
    caseydilla15 said:

    The gummy ones are the ones I took and made me sick

    Were you taking them with food?
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  • AmstreagleAmstreagle member
    edited December 2014
    I agree with pps the gummies are awesome and easier to keep down. Make sure you keep taking them they are very important to your health and baby's health.
    ETA I see they also make you sick. Try to eat prior and if that doesn't help you can call your ob for anti nausea meds.
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  • delujm0delujm0 member
    Take them at night before bed rather than during the day. That works for a lot of people.
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  • VerdahekawiVerdahekawi member
    I take mine at night with food right before I go to bed. If I take them in the morning I'll just puke it back up.
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  • jennycolajennycola member
    I second the rainbow light vitamins. Very easy on the tummy
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  • tkbairdtkbaird member
    You could also try Flintstones. I had problems with my first pregnancy due to my pills and found those helped.
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  • BabyBillardBabyBillard member
    I take the Honest Company prenatal vitamins with their DHA and Omega and they are wonderful on my tummy. I believe they are coated to help sensitive tummies with digestion.
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  • mlindzzmlindzz member
    Make sure you are taking them after you've had a full meal. Perhaps even later in the day.

    I felt sick taking them in the morning, even after breakfast. But for weeks taking them after dinner has worked great.
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  • LuvLoveXoLuvLoveXo member
    My sickness had been horrendous this pregnancy! I leave my prenatals on the nightstand & take it right before bed. They've never made me feel worse. I found that to be the best way. Good luck!
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  • EdaggrrEdaggrr member
    I was always sick to my stomach after taking prenatals no matter how much food I had eaten. I switched to Rainbow Light like the posters above and they are great! I've had no problems at all. Highly recommend.
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