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pjc92980
LIF Infant
Member since 9/11 198 total posts
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prenatal vitamins
My dr wanted me to take prescription ones, however my insurance doesnt cover them.
I have been looking into getting otc ones but have no idea what is needed in the vitamin. is anyone on prescription prenatals that can tell me what it includes?
Do the prescriptions have the DHA in them...that is where i am seeing the biggest difference - some brands include a DHA supplement while others do not...is it necessary?
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Posted 11/21/11 11:15 AM  |
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krisby
LIF Zygote
Member since 11/11 37 total posts
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Re: prenatal vitamins
I stood in Target and compared a bunch of the OTC prenatals and realized that the majority of them are the same. From what I've heard, as long as its high in folic acid and iron (along with the rest of the laundry list of vitamins), then your safe. Alot of people recommended One A Day Prenatals, but the Target brand was identical in the vitamins, so I have been taking those.
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| Posted 11/21/11 11:22 AM |
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ModDot
PUMPKIN ALL THE THINGS
Member since 8/11 2196 total posts
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Trissy
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Re: prenatal vitamins
I got Rainbow from Vitamin Shoppe which my friend midwife recommended.
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| Posted 11/21/11 11:23 AM |
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pjc92980
LIF Infant
Member since 9/11 198 total posts
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Re: prenatal vitamins
thanks ladies! i was told by my dr to take 1000mg of folic acid...so it seems the GNC and CVS brands are the best bet when it comes to that
just uncertain with the DHA bc the GNC brand doesnt have it while CVS does
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| Posted 11/21/11 11:27 AM |
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JDubs
different, not less
Member since 7/09 13160 total posts
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Re: prenatal vitamins
i have been taking the CVS ones (they were buy one get one free!) They don't have the DHA but I was told it doesn't really matter, the folic acid is what is important..
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| Posted 11/21/11 11:29 AM |
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Karen08
LIF Adolescent
Member since 11/08 611 total posts
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Karen
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Re: prenatal vitamins
i've used target ones with my 1st pregnancy
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| Posted 11/21/11 7:10 PM |
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missfabulous
#mommyneedswine
Member since 6/09 10031 total posts
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Colleen
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Re: prenatal vitamins
I originally had a prescription for prenatals but they are so expensive (between all I'm paying for the other fertility drugs and copays I can't afford yet another $60 a month) so now I just take the Target brand
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| Posted 11/21/11 7:34 PM |
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Rubylove
LIF Infant
Member since 4/11 191 total posts
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Re: prenatal vitamins
Just make sure you have at least 800 mcg of folic acid in them. The DHA isn't really important before you get pregnant since it's main use is for brain growth and development of the baby. You can always add/switch once you get pregnant.
I am using the VitaFusion gummies from target. They are so yum!
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| Posted 11/21/11 9:39 PM |
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CindySN23
Stop, Think & Breathe...
Member since 8/11 3550 total posts
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Cindy
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Re: prenatal vitamins
I take a reg multivitamin and supplement with folic acid.
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| Posted 11/22/11 8:55 AM |
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