Best OTC Prenatal Vitamins?

OregonMama · January 2009

What are the best OTC vitamins? I won't have my first appointment until March 5th but want to start on my vitamins now.

Mrs.21 · January 2009

You're going to hear a lot of different answers, so there really isn't one "best." I personally love the One A Day Prenatal vitamins, since they include a DHA supplement with them. My OB also recommended them to me before we even started trying.

taelir · January 2009

I second the One-A-Day with DHA.

sprice88 · January 2009

can't your office call a script in for you? most will do that before you come in.

sweetie_roo · January 2009

I'm taking GNC's prenatal formula with iron. From what I've read, the most important thing is to look for at least 1000 mcg of folic acid. My OB approved my vitamin choice, although I have a script for when I run out.

sumo1019 · January 2009

I have always had a hard time digesting vitamins of any kind (even if i took them with food, i would feel?nauseous). I first had my doc prescribe chewable pregnancy vitamins which were easy on my stomach. That sort of became a hassle and found some great prenatals at Whole Foods. The brand is "Rainbow Light" and I believe is organic (which normally I really don't care if food is organic or not) but they are labeled as "easy on the stomach). I have not had any problems with them whatsoever....

jonsdeedee · January 2009

I've been on Nature made for more than a year now.

sweetfern · January 2009

There are lots out there to choose from, I was taking Solgar Pre-natal nutrients until my docs appt. They wrote me a script for Duet DHA. You can call them for a recommendation or just to flat out ask for a script. If you are not going to start a pre-natal right of way, at least take a folic acid supplement until you get on a pnv.