Vitamins?

thinknboutbby · Mar 10th, 2010, 14:17 PM

I have a few questions about pre-natals and folic acid?

Im assuming

that I should start taking one, both or either since we arent "preventing" pregnancy anymore.

1) should I take both or just the folic acid?
2) Are the generic or cheaper versions just as efficient?

Ill be in the area of A GNC and the Dollar Tree Friday and am considering picking some up, but I want to get the right thing.

Deeper Blue · Mar 10th, 2010, 14:27 PM

I'd say you only need the multivitamins if you don't think you get enough in your diet, and be careful not to buy any that have vitamin A in as it can cause problems with baby if you get pregnant (which is why you shouldn't eat liver). I take one cause I figure it can't hurt to get a few extra vits

The recommended for folic acid is 400mcg unless you have a medical condition or are on medication which may mean you need more. They say you should take this regardless of your diet.

Hope this helps!

xxx

EDIT: Oops forgot to say, look at labels of the cheaper ones and if its got the same levels of vitamins in it then its just as good. I just take cheapy supermarket own brand ones not the expensive prenatal stuff.

thinknboutbby · Mar 10th, 2010, 14:36 PM

Thanks, Ill keep all of that in mind.

Im leary of the multis, since the last time I tried to take them, they made me so nauseous...it was horrible.

Mummy2jayden · Mar 10th, 2010, 17:27 PM

I bought folic acid today which has the 400mcg in from asda, comes with 6 months supply and was £2.50 odd although you could buy two for £4 HTH x

AmeliePoulain · Mar 10th, 2010, 17:37 PM

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Originally Posted by thinknboutbby

Thanks, Ill keep all of that in mind.

Im leary of the multis, since the last time I tried to take them, they made me so nauseous...it was horrible.

I was throwing up every day when I was taking mine in the morning - I take them after my evening meal now when I am nice and full and it has helped loads

mbara · Mar 10th, 2010, 18:40 PM

I would say start now to build up your vitamin stores. Why not get a head start? I would suggest taking them at night before bed, in case they make you sick you shouldn't notice. I personally love the one a day prenatals.

luckyme225 · Mar 10th, 2010, 20:48 PM

I would just take a prenatal vitamin. After about two months I got used to them and they didn't make me nauseous anymore.

thinknboutbby · Mar 11th, 2010, 08:44 AM

Thanks ladies!

I figure it cant hurt to start taking something, just in case it would happen (they say it does when your not focused on it)!

What ever I get I will try to take them at night, hadnt thought of that.

I may go to GNC website today and see what they have and how much.

laural11 · Mar 11th, 2010, 22:21 PM

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Originally Posted by thinknboutbby

Thanks, Ill keep all of that in mind.

Im leary of the multis, since the last time I tried to take them, they made me so nauseous...it was horrible.

I've heard of people taking gummy vitamins during pregnancy to avoid the nausea prenatals vitamins can cause, supposedly they are pretty similar to prenatals. anyone else heard of this, is it legit at all?

thinknboutbby · Mar 12th, 2010, 07:30 AM

Ya know, I heard about this (on another site maybe) except a woman was taking Flinstones vitamins. I actually thought about that as well.

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thinknboutbby Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 161	Vitamins? I have a few questions about pre-natals and folic acid? Im assuming that I should start taking one, both or either since we arent "preventing" pregnancy anymore. 1) should I take both or just the folic acid? 2) Are the generic or cheaper versions just as efficient? Ill be in the area of A GNC and the Dollar Tree Friday and am considering picking some up, but I want to get the right thing.

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Mar 10th, 2010, 14:27 PM	#2
Deeper Blue Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Near Derby Posts: 754	I'd say you only need the multivitamins if you don't think you get enough in your diet, and be careful not to buy any that have vitamin A in as it can cause problems with baby if you get pregnant (which is why you shouldn't eat liver). I take one cause I figure it can't hurt to get a few extra vits The recommended for folic acid is 400mcg unless you have a medical condition or are on medication which may mean you need more. They say you should take this regardless of your diet. Hope this helps! xxx EDIT: Oops forgot to say, look at labels of the cheaper ones and if its got the same levels of vitamins in it then its just as good. I just take cheapy supermarket own brand ones not the expensive prenatal stuff.

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Mar 10th, 2010, 14:36 PM	#3
thinknboutbby Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 161	Thanks, Ill keep all of that in mind. Im leary of the multis, since the last time I tried to take them, they made me so nauseous...it was horrible.

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Mar 10th, 2010, 17:27 PM	#4
Mummy2jayden Waiting To Try (WTT) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Essex Posts: 79	I bought folic acid today which has the 400mcg in from asda, comes with 6 months supply and was £2.50 odd although you could buy two for £4 HTH x

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Mar 10th, 2010, 18:40 PM	#6
mbara Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: PA Posts: 486	I would say start now to build up your vitamin stores. Why not get a head start? I would suggest taking them at night before bed, in case they make you sick you shouldn't notice. I personally love the one a day prenatals.

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Mar 10th, 2010, 20:48 PM	#7
luckyme225 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Washington Posts: 6,111	I would just take a prenatal vitamin. After about two months I got used to them and they didn't make me nauseous anymore.

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Mar 11th, 2010, 08:44 AM	#8
thinknboutbby Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 161	Thanks ladies! I figure it cant hurt to start taking something, just in case it would happen (they say it does when your not focused on it)! What ever I get I will try to take them at night, hadnt thought of that. I may go to GNC website today and see what they have and how much.

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Mar 12th, 2010, 07:30 AM	#10
thinknboutbby Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 161	Ya know, I heard about this (on another site maybe) except a woman was taking Flinstones vitamins. I actually thought about that as well.

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