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MrsP6311
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pre natals and other vitamins
on top of the prenatal vitamins you are taking are you taking any other vitamins?
I would like to try b6 to lengthen my luteal phase (only 10 days last month my first moth really tracking it) and read somewhere that b12 helps prevent miscarriages (we had a chemical last month  )
also what brand prenatals is everyone taking???
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MrsKelly
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Krista
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Re: pre natals and other vitamins
My prenatals are prescription and i also take another folic acid pill daily
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| Posted 2/7/12 8:59 PM |
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MammaPajama
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Re: pre natals and other vitamins
I started taking vitamin D for my auto immune issues, and I stopped taking B6 after last month my cycle was SO long....but maybe the B6 had nothing to do with it....I should probably go back to taking it if vitamin B helps prevent miscarriages!!
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| Posted 2/7/12 10:13 PM |
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usuk2004
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Farah
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Re: pre natals and other vitamins
It's B6 that's used for lengthening LPs. I think the recommended dose is 200-500mg, which is really high dose. It's best taken in a B-complex. I took it when we were TTC for DS and I've just started again because we're going to TTC for DC2 soon. I just bought a B-complex from a GNC equivalent (I live in London). It's got 100mg of B6 in it, so I'm taking two a day, once in the morning and once at night, with a meal. Warning - it will turn your pee BRIGHT yellow!
I also take Vitex or Agnus Castus, as in general I have pretty screwy cycles and AC is supposed to help balance your hormones.
But, don't worry too much - I don't think my LP was ever longer than 11 days and I've been pregnant twice (miscarried the first, but not until 11 weeks, so it had nothing to do with low progesterone or short LP). 
Good luck!
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| Posted 2/8/12 7:51 AM |
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moonmist09
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Antonella
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Re: pre natals and other vitamins
i take a whole host of vitamins!
I take one 1500 mg B-12 a day
One 1000mg Folic Acid a day
Two Biotin (Hair, SKin & Nail Vitamin) a day
Two GNC Pre Natal Vitamins a day
1 900mg of Fish Oil a Day
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| Posted 2/8/12 3:43 PM |
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BeachGrl
LIF Adult
Member since 10/11 2140 total posts
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Kristy
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Re: pre natals and other vitamins
Posted by moonmist09
i take a whole host of vitamins!
I take one 1500 mg B-12 a day
One 1000mg Folic Acid a day
Two Biotin (Hair, SKin & Nail Vitamin) a day
Two GNC Pre Natal Vitamins a day
1 900mg of Fish Oil a Day
I just started taking the gnc prenatals too. Is there a reason why you take additional B6 and Folic acid? Does the prenatal not have enough?
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| Posted 2/8/12 5:58 PM |
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butterfly20
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Re: pre natals and other vitamins
target prenatal plus enfamil lipil (omega 3 supp)
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| Posted 2/8/12 7:20 PM |
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mrssoto
LIF Adolescent
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Lorin
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Re: pre natals and other vitamins
i only take a prental. rite aid brand.
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| Posted 2/8/12 9:40 PM |
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Re: pre natals and other vitamins
I take the gummy pre-natals and B12. I'm taking b12 for a deficiency though.
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jennielee15
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Re: pre natals and other vitamins
Posted by moonmist09
i take a whole host of vitamins!
I take one 1500 mg B-12 a day
One 1000mg Folic Acid a day
Two Biotin (Hair, SKin & Nail Vitamin) a day
Two GNC Pre Natal Vitamins a day
1 900mg of Fish Oil a Day
That seems like an awful lot of folic acid. MY GYN said anywhere between 400mcg to 1000mcg. Can you take too much?
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BeachMom
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Re: pre natals and other vitamins
I take prescription prenatals- 1 horse pill a day and 4- 1 mg pills of Folic Acid every day.
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BeachMom
Love my 4 kiddos!
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Re: pre natals and other vitamins
Posted by jennielee15
Posted by moonmist09
i take a whole host of vitamins!
I take one 1500 mg B-12 a day
One 1000mg Folic Acid a day
Two Biotin (Hair, SKin & Nail Vitamin) a day
Two GNC Pre Natal Vitamins a day
1 900mg of Fish Oil a Day
That seems like an awful lot of folic acid. MY GYN said anywhere between 400mcg to 1000mcg. Can you take too much?
You can never have too much folic acid. The normal recommended dose is 1 mg( 1000 mcg) a day.
If your at an increased risk for NT defects you may be on more. I take 4 mg plus whats in my prenatals. As my OB said, you can't od on folic acid.
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| Posted 2/11/12 10:02 AM |
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NewMrsG
Love my GiGi
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Mrs. G
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Re: pre natals and other vitamins
When did you girls start taking pre natals before you actually started TTC?
Is there a suggested time you should start taking them before or while TTC?
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| Posted 2/12/12 10:09 AM |
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BeachGrl
LIF Adult
Member since 10/11 2140 total posts
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Kristy
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Re: pre natals and other vitamins
My drs recommended taking them 3 months before you start TTC
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| Posted 2/12/12 12:29 PM |
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Re: pre natals and other vitamins
I just take Citranatal DHA.
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| Posted 2/12/12 8:32 PM |
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MikesWife
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Re: pre natals and other vitamins
CitraNatal DHA as well as a 5000 IU of Vitamin D at drs strong recommendation.
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| Posted 2/13/12 11:26 AM |
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readyornot2
LIF Adolescent
Member since 11/11 712 total posts
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Me
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Re: pre natals and other vitamins
I take B6 and Folic Acid
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