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Cacarina
Two girls!
Member since 12/09 2971 total posts
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Cari
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Prenatal Vitamins
Hello 
I am not sure if DH and I are really TTC, but we're definitely not preventing it anymore, so I was wondering if I should be taking prenatal vitamins? If so, where do I get them?
Lots of  to everyone!!!
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Posted 9/23/11 11:18 AM  |
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IAMMRSBROWN
3 under 2!!!
Member since 10/10 2476 total posts
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Carey
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Re: Prenatal Vitamins
Hi! good luck! My gyno gave me a few samples to try out but you can get them at a local pharmacy. They sell them OTC.
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| Posted 9/23/11 11:21 AM |
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jennielee15
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Member since 7/11 2269 total posts
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Jennie
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Re: Prenatal Vitamins
If you already take a woman's multi vitamin just get a folic acid suppliment and take one with the one a day. Then worry about pre natals when you get your bfp. HTH
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| Posted 9/23/11 11:32 AM |
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pjc92980
LIF Infant
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Re: Prenatal Vitamins
i spoke with my gyn and my general doctor and they both agree that you should be taking prenatals
from what i have been told and read online, the higher the amount of folic acid the better (my gyn said she would write me a prescription for prenatals that have 1000mcg while my general doctor told me the otc ones that have 800mcg are fine)
someone told me cvs brand pills have 900mcg of folic acid so i would try those.
the only reason i plan to fill the prescription is if they are cheaper than the otc ones.
also something i was told to look out for is the amount of iron...the gummy prenatals dont seem to have iron in them and you want iron
hth
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| Posted 9/23/11 11:35 AM |
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CheSaraSara
LIF Infant
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Re: Prenatal Vitamins
i think each doc has their own opinion.
Mine told me to just take a multivitamin, which i already do.
On my own accord i decided to take an additional 400 mcg of folic acid (the multivitamin only has 400 mcg)..
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| Posted 9/23/11 11:55 AM |
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LadyGIGI
LIF Toddler
Member since 2/11 444 total posts
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DG
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Re: Prenatal Vitamins
i take the gummy ones from target, when i get a BFP i will take something with more folic acid.
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| Posted 9/23/11 12:06 PM |
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Re: Prenatal Vitamins
Posted by LadyGIGI
i take the gummy ones from target, when i get a BFP i will take something with more folic acid.
Me too, they're pretty good!
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| Posted 9/23/11 12:23 PM |
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PennyCat
Just call me mommy :)
Member since 7/08 19084 total posts
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Jib
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Re: Prenatal Vitamins
Gesticare DHA. They're prescription ones tough and are $$$
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| Posted 9/23/11 3:09 PM |
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AngnShaun
Sisters
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Ang
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Re: Prenatal Vitamins
I was taking gummies... but i switched back to these after my chemical in August...
Nature's Bounty Your Life Multi Prenatal
ETA: added the link to Amazon (thats where i get them)
Message edited 9/23/2011 3:13:42 PM.
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| Posted 9/23/11 3:11 PM |
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Re: Prenatal Vitamins
I take (and have been since before TTC) prenatals from Whole Foods and a separate DHA supplement.
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| Posted 9/24/11 9:43 PM |
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MrsKS
Thank You St. Gerard.....
Member since 12/09 8306 total posts
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Kerri
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Re: Prenatal Vitamins
yay cari!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
you could just take regular pre natals from OTC. Make sure they have DHA in them.
I took rx ones from my dr... so that's another route. My FAVORITE rx prenatals are Prenate Essential"... LOVE them!!
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| Posted 9/25/11 2:13 PM |
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dazies827
expecting boy # 3
Member since 9/09 2522 total posts
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Chris
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Re: Prenatal Vitamins
Im taking the gummy ones from Target and they have DHA in them
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| Posted 9/25/11 2:37 PM |
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bettybcafe
Big brother in the making
Member since 7/07 8611 total posts
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M
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Re: Prenatal Vitamins
Yea, it wouldnt hurt so start taking prenatals. I was on the gummy prenatals but now that Im pregnant find the taste disgusting so I just went back to Walmart brand ones.
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| Posted 9/25/11 6:42 PM |
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MrsBeach
LIF Infant
Member since 7/10 168 total posts
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A
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Re: Prenatal Vitamins
I have been taking them since before ttc... I would buy them from target. And then I got a prescription from my dr in August. So I am taking those... they told me it is good to take them before hand.
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| Posted 9/25/11 6:46 PM |
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gina409
TWINS!
Member since 12/09 27635 total posts
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g
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Re: Prenatal Vitamins
woo hoo cari!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i take otc ones..or really whatever is on sale
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| Posted 9/25/11 7:23 PM |
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