What Prenatal Do You Take While TTC

canonmom413 · March 2016

Forgive me if this has been asked recently. I did a quick search to about 5 pages back and didnt see anything.

I take NatureMade single soft capsule Multi+DHA . I used to take Targets 2 pill Multi and DHA, but I found NatureMade was often on sale at Target, and coupons seem readily available.

What do you take while TTC. This is more of a curiosity post.

Neikoda · March 2016

I take VitaPearl. It is a prescription prenatal that contains a ton including all the folic acid, iron, and DHA I need. One gel cap and no stomach issues. Plus free samples always help.

[Deleted User] · March 2016

I suggest you use the search bar and look up "Prenatal Vitamins" there are a TON of old threads on this topic.

One new suggestion I have though is to check out this website I found! Scientists tested and graded a bunch of prenatals: https://labdoor.com/rankings/prenatal-vitamins

AMGreely · March 2016

I take Select OB + DHA, they are prescription and work great for me because of my celiac disease.

canonmom413 · March 2016

@antoto Ok, will do. Like previousely mentioned, I wasnt looking for a new one, or looking to see what is out there. I was more curious as to what is most common among the ladies here.

Lecool · March 2016

I also take the NatureMade Prenatal Multi + DHA. I got mine at Costco. I think it was $24.99 for 150 capsules.

gonetothesea · March 2016

I use Healthy Mama. It's a pre-natal, and a separate Vitamin for DHA, but it all comes together in one box.

canonmom413 · March 2016

@Lecool Thats a great price! I believe its 22 and change at Target for only 90.

britters314 · March 2016

I also use the NatureMade +DHA. That's what my ob/gyn office recommended.

juliebeannn · March 2016

I took the advice of some ladies on this board and started taking Vitafusion Prenatal gummies. So yummy!

picklesplease · March 2016

I take NatureMade + DHA, too.

kiwieloping · March 2016

antoto said:

I suggest you use the search bar and look up "Prenatal Vitamins" there are a TON of old threads on this topic.

One new suggestion I have though is to check out this website I found! Scientists tested and graded a bunch of prenatals: https://labdoor.com/rankings/prenatal-vitamins

I don't know if this is a common problem but the search bar never works for me! Just throwing that out there.

Also, to the OP - if you compare ingredients many of them are exactly the same ; )

canonmom413 · March 2016

@juliebeannn I have never tried a gummy vitamin before. Im worried ill actually taste minerals or something, haha.

britters314 · March 2016

@kiwielopingbride Yeah, I can never get the search bar to search only this board and I always get searches from all boards even though I have this one selected. It makes it much harder to find previous posts from here. For example, I just tried searching for a thread like this one (I know we had one a few months ago) but there are way too many to sift through.

canonmom413 · March 2016

@kiwielopingbride oh I know. Although, my Target one was calorie free and the Naturemade is 10 cals (due to fish oil). Naturemade was also higher in some vitamins, and Target had a few that were higher. But yes, basically the same.

sheshae · March 2016

I take the rainbow light petite mini and the DHA. I like them minus the fact that I have to take three of them because they're smaller pills. They don't make me sick or anything. I was taking the one a day and they made me super sick to my stomach no matter when I took them (with or without food, morning/evening, etc.)

Dilynne · March 2016

I bought mine at Costco too, the Kirkland Brand. I looked at the brands there and the Kirkland Brand had the same amount of everything as the name brands. $15.99 for 300.

Neikoda · March 2016

Damn. I'm paying $25 a month but it's one of the only few that the iron doesn't mess with my stomach plus I trust everything it's got in it.

momtoleo · March 2016

I take the CVS gummies, which are comparable to Vitafusion. The Target brand (non-gummies) made me absolutely sick to my stomach.

beary67 · March 2016

I take CitraNatal Assure (prenatal + DHA). It's a prescription but that costs $55 but I got a discount card from a sample back which brings them down to $30 a month. Also, each time you fill 6 prescriptions, you get a $10 Amazon gift card

thj101 · March 2016

I also take the CVS Brand Gummies! I like them a lot.

hanshotfirst77 · March 2016

*TW previous pregnancy mentioned*

I use the one a day pre-natal plus DHA. I used them during TTC and in my last pregnancy too. I buy in bulk on amazon and ive never had a problem stomaching them. and I know they have all the stuff I need.

thj101 · March 2016

Not to hijack this thread or anything, but what other supplements/vitamins do you all take? I'm currently taking B6, CoQ10 and Calcium, in addition to my prenatal vitamin.

meilay · March 2016

I also take vitafusion prenatals. I tried taking hard pills but never remembered. I look forward to my gummies! Lol

MrsJ2410 · March 2016

I take the Walgreens version of Vitafusion gummies, I have also taken Smarty Pants Prenatal gummies from Whole Foods and they were expensive and didn't taste good and you had to take 6 a day. I was curious what others were taking as well since I think I am going to give up the gummies. They make me crave sugar in the worst way, and I am trying to avoid candy.

msirni0 · March 2016

I take vitafol ultra. You need a prescription, and I don't know cost bc my MIL works for an OBGYN and swipes samples for me haha. She's not going to be working there much longer, so I suppose I'll have to find something else.

@thj101 I take a prenatal, CoQ10, DHEA, and Vitamin D

NamelessAria · March 2016

I take the Rainbow Light Prenatal One. It's the only prenatal (or multivitamin in general) that I've found that doesn't flare my Interstitial Cystitis. It does have vitamin D2 instead of D3 to make it vegan so I try to include a separate d3 supplement when I can. I also take fish oil with it for the DHA.

thebaylors321 · March 2016

juliebeannn said:

I took the advice of some ladies on this board and started taking Vitafusion Prenatal gummies. So yummy!

i actually take those too.. the ones without sugar tho

they are so yummyyyy

vintageandrea90 · March 2016

I don't take a prenatal per say but I take NutriSea omega + DHA and then folic acid, B6 and Vitex.

[Deleted User] · March 2016

canonmom413 said:

@antoto Ok, will do. Like previousely mentioned, I wasnt looking for a new one, or looking to see what is out there. I was more curious as to what is most common among the ladies here.

Oh I see! Sorry, so used to seeing the same posts over and over and over I definitely didn't read close enough - my bad!

After checking out the link I just sent you I switched to Garden of Life's Vitamin Code Raw Prenatal. Most prenatals are totally fine, but I figured If I have a few extra bucks I might as well get one of the top rated ones. Sometimes it's hard for me to remember to take it 3 times a day, but I hear your body absorbs the vitamins better that way.

juliebeannn · March 2016

@canonmom413 i was taking other pill vitamins and they upset my stomach. the gummies taste like typical gummy candy. there's a slight aftertaste, but nothing that a glass of water can't take care of.

@thj101 in addtion to prenatals, i take vitamin D. like most of people nowadays, i'm vitamin D deficient.

mrsstuessy · March 2016

I take the NatureMade prenatal multivitamin. I also take a calcium supplement since DD made my teeth rot and weak bones run in the family. Gummy vitamins make me super gaggy for some reason.

beary67 · March 2016

NamelessAria said:

I take the Rainbow Light Prenatal One. It's the only prenatal (or multivitamin in general) that I've found that doesn't flare my Interstitial Cystitis. It does have vitamin D2 instead of D3 to make it vegan so I try to include a separate d3 supplement when I can. I also take fish oil with it for the DHA.

@NamelessAria Heyyyyyy another Bumpie with Interstitial Cystitis

NamelessAria · March 2016

@beary67 ahhh I'm not alone! I always assumed I was the only one. I'm sorry that you have it too though. Ugh it sucks.

kiwieloping · March 2016

britters314 said:

@kiwielopingbride Yeah, I can never get the search bar to search only this board and I always get searches from all boards even though I have this one selected. It makes it much harder to find previous posts from here. For example, I just tried searching for a thread like this one (I know we had one a few months ago) but there are way too many to sift through.

Yup that's exactly what happens to me. Very frustrating! I wonder if it's a browser thing? I use Chrome?

mrsstuessy · March 2016

kiwielopingbride said:

britters314 said:

@kiwielopingbride Yeah, I can never get the search bar to search only this board and I always get searches from all boards even though I have this one selected. It makes it much harder to find previous posts from here. For example, I just tried searching for a thread like this one (I know we had one a few months ago) but there are way too many to sift through.

Yup that's exactly what happens to me. Very frustrating! I wonder if it's a browser thing? I use Chrome?

I use Safari and it happens to me every time. I have never gotten it work right.

redheeler · March 2016

I take elevit (not sure if it's available outside Australia)
when pregnant with DS I took a gummy one, but only because it didn't have iron which played Havock with my morning sickness.

Tennis11785 · March 2016

Like NamelessAria I take Rainbow Light Prenatal One, plus the DHA one from the same brand. The large sizes don't bug me.

Although I laugh now at taking my cold medicine. The pills seem so tiny.

Although maybe I should be switching to the Costco brand! Wow, what a deal!

MrsFL2015 · March 2016

Rainbow Light Duo pack (multi and DHA)

TheJerilu · March 2016

I, too, take NatureMade single soft capsule Multi+DHA. They sell it at Costco for pretty darn cheap.

canonmom413 · March 2016

@TheJerilu I am going to have to find a friend with a Costco membership! Lol. I have a BJs membership but I think the price is slightly higher. I honestly can't remember. I only buy my girls vitamins there.

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