Vitamins/Supplements

susan_1981 · Oct 29th, 2008, 05:35 AM

Just wondering what vitamins you are taking? At the moment, I'm only taking folic acid but I read on the NHS website that I should also be taking Vitamin D tablets.

Halle71 · Oct 29th, 2008, 05:52 AM

I was just taking folic acid but I've just started taking Pregnacare because I've gone off my food and was worried about getting enough nutrients.

I would probably advise going for a pregnancy supplement if you are worried rather than specific vitamins as you may get the levels wrong.

Hx

Suze · Oct 29th, 2008, 06:45 AM

Yeah I am taking Tesco's own pregnancy multi-vitamins, well it feels like I've been taking them forever as was when ttc. They have everything in including your folic acid and are relatively inexpensive too.

susan_1981 · Oct 29th, 2008, 07:43 AM

I've been reading up on this and I'd be careful of taking multi vitamins although if they are pregnancy ones, they are sure to be ok. I was reading that there are some vitamins (possibly A and maybe E) that can be harmful to your child.

shinona · Oct 29th, 2008, 08:10 AM

I'm only taking folic acid and was considering a calcium only supplement as I'm lactose intolerant and don't eat enough calcium, I'm sure.

Gemma Lou · Oct 29th, 2008, 08:27 AM

I saw the midwife yesterday and asked her advie on multi vitamins. She said that as long as I was taking my folic acid that was all that mattered! I pointed out to her that I have gone off fresh veg and will only eat frozen, she said if that continues for several more weeks then I should consider multi vitamins. Hope this helps x

celine · Oct 29th, 2008, 08:33 AM

I take a multi vit for preggy people with folic acid and all others that are important.

scrubgrub · Oct 29th, 2008, 11:28 AM

I take one-a-day it's got the folic acid in it and comes with the omega fatty acid pill too.

Dustyx · Oct 29th, 2008, 13:39 PM

I take tescos own brand of multivitamins for pregnant and breastfeeding women and will carry on all the way through,contains folic acid and vit D. Just to ensure bubs gets enough and to keep me away from colds etc as baby sucks all the vits out of us!

amelia222 · Oct 29th, 2008, 18:47 PM

I take the regular prenatal vitamins that I got at the grocery store. My doctor didn't say anything about vitamins, but I knew I should be taking them.

Oct 29th, 2008, 05:35 AM	#1
susan_1981 Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kent Posts: 2,142	Vitamins/Supplements Just wondering what vitamins you are taking? At the moment, I'm only taking folic acid but I read on the NHS website that I should also be taking Vitamin D tablets.

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Oct 29th, 2008, 05:52 AM	#2
Halle71 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: London Posts: 780	I was just taking folic acid but I've just started taking Pregnacare because I've gone off my food and was worried about getting enough nutrients. I would probably advise going for a pregnancy supplement if you are worried rather than specific vitamins as you may get the levels wrong. Hx

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Oct 29th, 2008, 06:45 AM	#3
Suze Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, UK Posts: 8,969	Yeah I am taking Tesco's own pregnancy multi-vitamins, well it feels like I've been taking them forever as was when ttc. They have everything in including your folic acid and are relatively inexpensive too.

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Oct 29th, 2008, 07:43 AM	#4
susan_1981 Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kent Posts: 2,142	I've been reading up on this and I'd be careful of taking multi vitamins although if they are pregnancy ones, they are sure to be ok. I was reading that there are some vitamins (possibly A and maybe E) that can be harmful to your child.

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Oct 29th, 2008, 08:10 AM	#5
shinona Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ayrshire Posts: 1,193	I'm only taking folic acid and was considering a calcium only supplement as I'm lactose intolerant and don't eat enough calcium, I'm sure.

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Oct 29th, 2008, 08:27 AM	#6
Gemma Lou Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,625	I saw the midwife yesterday and asked her advie on multi vitamins. She said that as long as I was taking my folic acid that was all that mattered! I pointed out to her that I have gone off fresh veg and will only eat frozen, she said if that continues for several more weeks then I should consider multi vitamins. Hope this helps x

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Oct 29th, 2008, 08:33 AM	#7
celine Other BnB Elite Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Netherlands Posts: 11,978	I take a multi vit for preggy people with folic acid and all others that are important.

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Oct 29th, 2008, 11:28 AM	#8
scrubgrub Trying to conceive (TTC) Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 504	I take one-a-day it's got the folic acid in it and comes with the omega fatty acid pill too.

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Oct 29th, 2008, 13:39 PM	#9
Dustyx Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: West London Posts: 223	I take tescos own brand of multivitamins for pregnant and breastfeeding women and will carry on all the way through,contains folic acid and vit D. Just to ensure bubs gets enough and to keep me away from colds etc as baby sucks all the vits out of us!

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Oct 29th, 2008, 18:47 PM	#10
amelia222 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Mission BC Posts: 710	I take the regular prenatal vitamins that I got at the grocery store. My doctor didn't say anything about vitamins, but I knew I should be taking them.

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