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BabyLove11
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Are you supposed to keep taking prenatals after you give birth?
I read somewhere the other day you should. Is this true? Why? And for how long?
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Posted 10/24/11 3:21 PM  |
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InShock2011
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Re: Are you supposed to keep taking prenatals after you give birth?
if you plan to use your breast milk, yes and it would be as long as you use it.
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| Posted 10/24/11 3:24 PM |
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Pomegranate5
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Re: Are you supposed to keep taking prenatals after you give birth?
I will be, but I also plan on breasfeeding.
I have read that prenatals are a good vitamin for any women of child-bearing age to be taking, so I will also be incorporating them into my daily routine after BF'ing ends. It can't hurt!
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| Posted 10/24/11 3:32 PM |
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Bella01
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Re: Are you supposed to keep taking prenatals after you give birth?
I didn't.
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| Posted 10/24/11 3:35 PM |
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Lara&Aidansmommy
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Re: Are you supposed to keep taking prenatals after you give birth?
I didnt breast feed like the previous posters . But when I got discharged after having my dd I was told to try to continue with my prenatals. Honestly I couldnt wait to stop taking them cause the taste of them just made me 
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| Posted 10/24/11 3:37 PM |
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smooney
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Re: Are you supposed to keep taking prenatals after you give birth?
ive heard yes, especially if youre breastfeeding
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| Posted 10/24/11 4:57 PM |
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LoveMyHubby605
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Re: Are you supposed to keep taking prenatals after you give birth?
I've been told to continue but I do plan on breastfeeding. Not sure if it's a must if you don't plan on breastfeeding 
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| Posted 10/24/11 5:06 PM |
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Atlast07
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Re: Are you supposed to keep taking prenatals after you give birth?
I did because I was breastfeeding and I will do the same with this one.
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| Posted 10/25/11 9:37 AM |
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Melbernai
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Re: Are you supposed to keep taking prenatals after you give birth?
Posted by Pomegranate5
I will be, but I also plan on breasfeeding.
I have read that prenatals are a good vitamin for any women of child-bearing age to be taking, so I will also be incorporating them into my daily routine after BF'ing ends. It can't hurt!
This exactly! Especially if you are planning on having more children in the future. I have heard the recommendation that you take prenatals for months before you even start to TTC so that your body has the right supply of folic acid in it, since folic acid doesn't stay in the system for long.
You can get a lot of great brands of prenatals OTC so I will be using OTC prenatals probably for years after the pregnancy...just because I am of child-bearing age!
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| Posted 10/25/11 10:12 AM |
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2boys4me
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Re: Are you supposed to keep taking prenatals after you give birth?
I have been taking prenatals for years, way before I even thought about becoming pregnant. I read that all women of child bearing age should take them because of the folic acid and if you don't have enough in your system your child could have spina bifida even before you realize you are pregnant, because most women who aren't trying to get pregnant don't find out until they are 6-8 weeks and it could be too late to start getting the extra folic acid.
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| Posted 10/25/11 11:14 AM |
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