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VirginiaDeb
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Deb
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When did you start prenatals? And are OTC okay?
So, my insurance doesn't cover the prenatals that my dr. prescribed (though it may just be a thing that they won't cover unless i send away).
But anyways, I found OTC ones much cheaper - are those okay? will I be missing anything big?
Also - my Dr said to start taking them now since we plan to TTC this summer, is that normal? It seemed early to me.
TIA
Message edited 1/26/2010 4:38:19 PM.
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MrsDeVito
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Christina
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Re: When did you start prenatals? And are OTC okay?
Def. start taking them now. And the OTC brands are fine. I actually just got the target up up brand. It's the one with the two pills. I actually compared them to the one a day pre-natals and they had the EXACT same amounts of everything. And for almost 5 dollars cheaper.
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IamLostNow
LIF Infant
Member since 7/09 173 total posts
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Purple
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Re: When did you start prenatals? And are OTC okay?
I am taking the target brand prenatals. I was taking them off and on for the past few months. Now I am taking them full time. 
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MrsH2009
Thank you St. Gerard!
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Re: When did you start prenatals? And are OTC okay?
Are there chewable options? I currently take Centrum , but they only have 4000 mcg of folic acid.
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LightUpMyLife
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Bonnie-Jean
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Re: When did you start prenatals? And are OTC okay?
I asked something similar! 
A few people told me(including my obgyn) it is fine to take OTC ones. People here suggested taking ones that have the RHA supplement. I take the Up and Up Target brand.
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| Posted 1/26/10 4:54 PM |
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wants2bamom
Praying For A Miracle
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Re: When did you start prenatals? And are OTC okay?
OB said to take a Woman's One A Day along with another supplement of Folic Acid so thats what I take. I would def. start taking them now. I started taking my prenatals as soon as I got off the pill.
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| Posted 1/26/10 4:57 PM |
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JenMarie
One day at a time
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Re: When did you start prenatals? And are OTC okay?
I started taking the Target brand almost a year before actively TTC. It doesn't hurt to take them, even when not TTC. They've done wonders for my hair and nails!
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VirginiaDeb
Don't eat me, hippo!
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Re: When did you start prenatals? And are OTC okay?
Thanks! I got a brand for the supermarket cuz they were buy one get one (600 pills for $22  ).
They've got 800mcg of folic acid
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Re: When did you start prenatals? And are OTC okay?
OTC are fine. When you get PG, just bring them to the OB and make sure he approves
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PennyCat
Just call me mommy :)
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Jib
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Re: When did you start prenatals? And are OTC okay?
Posted by babybelly12
OB said to take a Woman's One A Day along with another supplement of Folic Acid so thats what I take. I would def. start taking them now. I started taking my prenatals as soon as I got off the pill.
I did the same, since I started taking samples of prenatals and couldn't find one that didn't negatively effect my stomach! 
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| Posted 1/26/10 6:41 PM |
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TheDivineMrsM
2 girls 4 me!
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Re: When did you start prenatals? And are OTC okay?
Posted by PennyCat
Posted by babybelly12
OB said to take a Woman's One A Day along with another supplement of Folic Acid so thats what I take. I would def. start taking them now. I started taking my prenatals as soon as I got off the pill.
I did the same, since I started taking samples of prenatals and couldn't find one that didn't negatively effect my stomach!
Try the ones from Trader Joes. Vitamins always made ne nauseous, but I was fine on those.
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