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bikramaddict
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I think I'm in denial that this is the right board for me this year. DH and I are going to start TTC later this year. Excited but nervous!
I recently posted about coming off birth control and I noticed there were some responses about taking pre natal vitamins before doing so. Please can someone explain why to do that so early?
TIA!
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Posted 3/29/11 11:49 AM  |
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tatertots
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Re: New to the boards
Congrats and welcome!!!
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| Posted 3/29/11 12:00 PM |
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MySunshine
In love with my Baby Boy
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Re: New to the boards
Welcome and GL 
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| Posted 3/29/11 12:01 PM |
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TNT1005
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Welcome & Lots of  
Most of us take prenatels either over counter or prescriptions b.c it prepares your body for TTC & pregnancy. It gives your body lots of vitamins that are needed for pregnancy
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| Posted 3/29/11 12:08 PM |
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fight the future
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A lot of doctors recommend that all women of child-bearing age should take prenatals.
In fact -- there's really not a whole lot special to prenatals making them different from regular multi-vitamins.
They have folic acid and extra iron sometimes.
But multivitamins have folic acid too.. just not as much.
If you're okay with taking a daily vitamin -- you might as well take a prenatal. I get the CVS brand - they're cheap and don't upset my stomach.
Some people have problems with them bothering their stomach or the extra iron can cause constipation.
Just make sure you eat a healthy diet with lots of fiber (should be doing that anyways) and you can always take the vitamin every night instead of in the morning or during the day.
They never bother me but I know most people say to take them with a meal or at least a glass of milk or something.
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| Posted 3/29/11 12:19 PM |
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Kris828
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Welcome and good luck!
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| Posted 3/29/11 12:28 PM |
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Pomegranate5
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Welcome 
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| Posted 3/29/11 12:35 PM |
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EPIC
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Welcome!!!
Taking Prenatals before ttc build up certain vitamins that are necessary for you as well as baby...especially for baby's earlier development stages.
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| Posted 3/29/11 12:53 PM |
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LoLaBlue
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welcome & good luck
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| Posted 3/29/11 1:21 PM |
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gina409
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welcome and best of luck!
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| Posted 3/29/11 6:54 PM |
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ElizaRags35
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Welcome and good luck!!!!!
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| Posted 3/29/11 7:52 PM |
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