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Foodie03
LIF Infant
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prenatal question
I went to my annual exam and told my doctor that we were TTC around June. She asked what type of vitamins I take. I take a multi, 400mg folic acid and fish oil. She said that is fine. I asked her about a prenatal vitamin and she said that it was not necessary and if I wanted I could up my folic acid to 800mg. I don't know how I feel about this, so I would like to start taking prenatals...My question is since I am obviously not getting a prescription from her, what over the counter prenatals do you take/recommend?
Thanks!
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Posted 3/13/07 5:56 PM  |
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Porrruss
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Re: prenatal question
GNC makes a good prenatal. Honestly though- you really only need the multi with extra folic acid until you get your BFP- the baby doesn't even draw any nutrients from you at least until 5-6 weeks pg.
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| Posted 3/13/07 6:06 PM |
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Mrs
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Re: prenatal question
my OB said the same.
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| Posted 3/13/07 9:04 PM |
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katiebell
Hoping, wishing, waiting....
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Re: prenatal question
Mine said the same too, so I am just taking a multivitimin
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| Posted 3/14/07 7:03 AM |
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CityNYGirl
My everything!!!!!
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Re: prenatal question
Posted by katiebell
Mine said the same too, so I am just taking a multivitimin
Same here, he said the most important thing is to take Folic Acid..
I would just take 800mg of it....
I currently take multi from GNC (like it better than prenantals) which only has 400mg of folic but I take another 400mg of it....
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| Posted 3/14/07 8:30 AM |
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natasa
Girls Rule
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Re: prenatal question
Message edited 3/14/2007 8:55:19 AM.
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| Posted 3/14/07 8:55 AM |
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natasa
Girls Rule
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Re: prenatal question
Posted by Porrruss
GNC makes a good prenatal. Honestly though- you really only need the multi with extra folic acid until you get your BFP- the baby doesn't even draw any nutrients from you at least until 5-6 weeks pg.
My thoughts exactly
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| Posted 3/14/07 8:55 AM |
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Re: prenatal question
when i called to make my first appointment --- they told me to take an OTC prenatal vitamin that had 800 mg of folic acid --- i bought the one from target and have been fine with it --- i've been fine with them - take them right before i go to bed...
before when i told my dr that i was TTC - she told me to take a multi vitamin that as least had 400mg of folic acid - which i did!
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| Posted 3/14/07 9:42 AM |
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~Colleen~
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Re: prenatal question
I was just told the same - that any OTC prenatal is fine - they have 400mcg of Folic Acid. Once I test positive they would switch me to 800-1000 mcg of folic acid.
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| Posted 3/14/07 12:05 PM |
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Foodie03
LIF Infant
Member since 1/07 293 total posts
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Re: prenatal question
Thank you all--I feel better not having to worry about the prenatal until I am actually pregnant. Until then I will keep up with my multi and and extra 400 mg of folic acid.
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| Posted 3/14/07 5:22 PM |
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