Extra Vitamins for Twins??

mabrams27 · August 2015

I have sent my doctor an email asking if I should take extra prenatals since I am having twins. However, I would like to know if anyone here is expecting twins and if your taking extra vitamins?

wisco29 · August 2015

I wouldn't think so because your body only needs the amount that is in the vitamin. The vitamin is for your body to help your body provide for the baby not for the baby directly.

Update when you get a reply for other moms wondering

AdventureMama · August 2015

I don't think so. Prenatal vitamins are for your body. I've never heard of having to take more because you're having multiples.

kirkie928 · August 2015

My sister only took extra folic acid with her regular prenatal vitiamin. Her twins are about 6 months now and doing great.

twinmom1121 · August 2015

No just take your regular prenatal. They had me take an extra iron and calcium later on in my pregnancy.

FunnyGal18 · August 2015

I asked my doctor on the second visit and he said that I don't. The Internet said yes but I trust my doctor a lot more.

I am curious as to what your doctor will say.

FreshBakedBrownies · August 2015

I'm taking my regular prenatal vitamin (nature made) and VitaFusion B complex gummy vitamin (has extra folic acid in it). I'm paranoid about getting enough folic acid, since I have a friend that lost a baby due to spina bifida and another acquaintance that had twins and one has a mild form of spina bifida.
I told my ob/gyn what I was taking and she said that sounded fine. I'm not sure if she would've recommended more folic acid for twins if I didn't already tell her I was taking it?

mabrams27 · August 2015

update!!! My doctor said that since my prenatal vitamins have 800mcg that I needed to add a folic acid supplement of 200mcg to make 1000mcg for the twins.

FreshBakedBrownies · August 2015

mabrams27 said:
update!!! My doctor said that since my prenatal vitamins have 800mcg that I needed to add a folic acid supplement of 200mcg to make 1000mcg for the twins.

Thanks for letting us know your doctor's response. The VitaFusion B complex gummies have 400mcg folic acid and taste really yummy if you need a tad extra.

hopes4baby · August 2015

My doc has me on prenatals plus an additional 1mg folic acid tablet tablet to support the twins.

keza33 · August 2015

I'm also pregnant with twins. My second set!
I would increase iron and folic acid.
Just eat super healthy. Twin pregnancys are hard, look after your self now. Xxx

EssCap11 · August 2015

Same as others, I take my regular prenatal and additional folic acid. My Perinatoligist suggested starting iron but I'm going to hold off for a little bit since my levels are currently normal.

HokieLaw · August 2015

The only extra I was told to take when I was pregnant with twins was some additional folic acid. Your body can't process double the vitamins so you just expel it if you take it.

lulug323 · August 2015

I'm currently pregnant with twins too. My doctor also has me taking extra folic acid along with my prenatal vitamin. She said I will probably be taking extra iron too, but not until later on. When are you due?

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