Easy to Swallow Vitamins?

ika · Jan 15th, 2010, 13:26 PM

Hi,

I've not long had my bfp but want to get my diet sorted asap. Can you advise the best multivits to take. Pref the smallest in size to as I find taking tablets really hard!

I'm veggie by the way if that makes a difference?

Fank u! Ika x x

mama2connor · Jan 15th, 2010, 13:45 PM

Hi, i'm taking pregnacare at the minute. I wouldn't say they are the smallest of tablets, but i don't really have a problem swallowing them. I've heard pregnacare is probably the best multivits to take right through pregnancy x

stephx · Jan 15th, 2010, 15:44 PM

The normal folic acid tablets are tiny and im fine with them. But as soon as any prenatal vitamin (even if its cut in half) and I throw up straight away

Let me know if you find one

But im yet to get any

xx

jessndoug · Jan 15th, 2010, 15:50 PM

they have the gummy vitamins for adults and if you cant find those my MW said you can take 2 kids gummi vitamins.

moomin_troll · Jan 15th, 2010, 15:54 PM

ive been told that using vitamins in table form just makes ur wee more expensive as ur body doesnt abosorb them.

the best way to get ur diet sorted is to get more fruit and veg down u.

altho there are plenty of chewy vitamins that taste great

Mercy2 · Jan 15th, 2010, 15:57 PM

I used to take Pregnacare but one day they were sold out in boots so I bought Sanatogen mum to be vitamins + Omega 3!
They are easier to swallow and when I bought some more this week I compared the vitamin content in them against pregnacare and they contain a higher level of most vitamins! I am really impressed with them! there are 2 capsules to take each day but I find em ok! AND they are around £5 cheaper per box than Pregnacare! Boots have them on £-for-2 at the min too! BARGAIN!!!

P.S. they ahve the full recommended dose of folicacid that the WHO recommends for pregnancy

stephx · Jan 15th, 2010, 16:16 PM

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Originally Posted by moomin_troll

ive been told that using vitamins in table form just makes ur wee more expensive as ur body doesnt abosorb them.

the best way to get ur diet sorted is to get more fruit and veg down u.

altho there are plenty of chewy vitamins that taste great

Ooo never knew that!!

So can your body absorb the gummy ones??

xx

moomin_troll · Jan 15th, 2010, 16:20 PM

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Originally Posted by stephx

Quote:

Originally Posted by moomin_troll

ive been told that using vitamins in table form just makes ur wee more expensive as ur body doesnt abosorb them.

the best way to get ur diet sorted is to get more fruit and veg down u.

altho there are plenty of chewy vitamins that taste great

Ooo never knew that!!

So can your body absorb the gummy ones??

xx

my mum was told this by her doctor when she was thinkin about startin on vitamins and he said dont bother.
no ur body cant but if ppl wana take them anyway they r tasty lol

stephx · Jan 15th, 2010, 16:30 PM

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Originally Posted by moomin_troll

Quote:

Originally Posted by stephx

Quote:

Originally Posted by moomin_troll

ive been told that using vitamins in table form just makes ur wee more expensive as ur body doesnt abosorb them.

the best way to get ur diet sorted is to get more fruit and veg down u.

altho there are plenty of chewy vitamins that taste great

Ooo never knew that!!

So can your body absorb the gummy ones??

xx

my mum was told this by her doctor when she was thinkin about startin on vitamins and he said dont bother.
no ur body cant but if ppl wana take them anyway they r tasty lol

haha yes they are

xx

ika · Jan 16th, 2010, 08:26 AM

Thank you, will try your ideas

I've got the Pregnacare ones but I just can't swallow them - even when halved! I'm going out shopping to will try and get some of the ones you've suggested

x

Jan 15th, 2010, 13:26 PM	#1
ika Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 391	Easy to Swallow Vitamins? Hi, I've not long had my bfp but want to get my diet sorted asap. Can you advise the best multivits to take. Pref the smallest in size to as I find taking tablets really hard! I'm veggie by the way if that makes a difference? Fank u! Ika x x

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mama2connor Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: County Durham Posts: 1,417	Hi, i'm taking pregnacare at the minute. I wouldn't say they are the smallest of tablets, but i don't really have a problem swallowing them. I've heard pregnacare is probably the best multivits to take right through pregnancy x

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stephx Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: UK Posts: 4,469	The normal folic acid tablets are tiny and im fine with them. But as soon as any prenatal vitamin (even if its cut in half) and I throw up straight away Let me know if you find one But im yet to get any xx

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jessndoug Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Diego, Ca, USA Posts: 720	they have the gummy vitamins for adults and if you cant find those my MW said you can take 2 kids gummi vitamins.

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moomin_troll Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: staffordshire Posts: 14,583	ive been told that using vitamins in table form just makes ur wee more expensive as ur body doesnt abosorb them. the best way to get ur diet sorted is to get more fruit and veg down u. altho there are plenty of chewy vitamins that taste great

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Mercy2 Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 2,132	I used to take Pregnacare but one day they were sold out in boots so I bought Sanatogen mum to be vitamins + Omega 3! They are easier to swallow and when I bought some more this week I compared the vitamin content in them against pregnacare and they contain a higher level of most vitamins! I am really impressed with them! there are 2 capsules to take each day but I find em ok! AND they are around £5 cheaper per box than Pregnacare! Boots have them on £-for-2 at the min too! BARGAIN!!! P.S. they ahve the full recommended dose of folicacid that the WHO recommends for pregnancy

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Jan 16th, 2010, 08:26 AM	#10
ika Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 391	Thank you, will try your ideas I've got the Pregnacare ones but I just can't swallow them - even when halved! I'm going out shopping to will try and get some of the ones you've suggested x

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