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GenLCSW
Baby # 3 is here!!!
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Genna
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Prenatal Vitamins
Hi everyone!
We are going to start TTC in a few months and I was wondering when I should start taking prenatal vitamins...TIA!!!
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Posted 9/16/05 8:42 AM  |
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november12003
Love my boys...
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Jenn
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Re: Prenatal Vitamins
I think you can start taking them now...just check with your dr. I started mine almost a year before I was TTC. Good luck!!
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| Posted 9/16/05 8:44 AM |
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Donna
1 year already!!
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Donna
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Re: Prenatal Vitamins
You can start taking them now, you can buy them OTC at GNC, CVS, Eckerds, etc.
Just double check the correct amount of folic acid you need - it's either 400mg or 800mg.
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| Posted 9/16/05 8:45 AM |
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GenLCSW
Baby # 3 is here!!!
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Genna
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Re: Prenatal Vitamins
Thanks everyone!!
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| Posted 9/16/05 8:46 AM |
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mskimmy98
My twins are one!!!
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Kimberly
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Re: Prenatal Vitamins
We are going to start trying in Decemeber and I have been taking them since July.. I am taking 800mg of Folic Acid and my gyno said that was perfect!
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| Posted 9/16/05 8:49 AM |
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GenLCSW
Baby # 3 is here!!!
Member since 7/05 21138 total posts
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Genna
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Re: Prenatal Vitamins
Is there a certain brand that is "better" than others??
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| Posted 9/16/05 8:56 AM |
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karacg
Babygirl is 4!
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Re: Prenatal Vitamins
I take folic acid, not the pre-natals. My Dr. said it was all I needed. I started when we decided to "officially" start ttc.
I don't think any one brand is better than another...
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| Posted 9/16/05 9:43 AM |
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mskimmy98
My twins are one!!!
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Kimberly
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Re: Prenatal Vitamins
Posted by GenLCSW
Is there a certain brand that is "better" than others??
I don't know.. but I just got mine from the Vitamin Shop.
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| Posted 9/16/05 9:45 AM |
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aimerliny
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Re: Prenatal Vitamins
When I told my GYN that we wanted to start in the fall, he immediately started me on the PNVs and said they are the best vitamins you can take. He recommended taking them at least 3 months before trying. We jumped the gun a bit, but still can't hurt.
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| Posted 9/16/05 10:22 AM |
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Re: Prenatal Vitamins
I take a Flintstones and an extra folic. And calcium.
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| Posted 9/16/05 10:26 AM |
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MommyofG
just the girls
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Janice
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Re: Prenatal Vitamins
My doctor gave me PNV and I got visciously sick- puking and all- so he wanted me to take different ones till we found out which one agrees with me and I said NOWAY not after those 3 days of torture sick from 1 vit!!!!! He said that can happen, so I started to take chewable flinstones and 400mg of folic acid- my doc said you take 800 after you are pregnant but before 400 I dont know if it really makes a difference though.
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| Posted 9/16/05 10:45 AM |
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GenLCSW
Baby # 3 is here!!!
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Genna
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Re: Prenatal Vitamins
Do you think that I could take a regular multivitamin like centrum and 400mg of folic acid?
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| Posted 9/16/05 12:11 PM |
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Marcie
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Re: Prenatal Vitamins
Posted by GenLCSW
Do you think that I could take a regular multivitamin like centrum and 400mg of folic acid?
Does Centrum have the folic acid in it? Most multivitamins do, I think. As long as it has 400mg you can take that. If it does, you can take it seperately. Personally, I am bad enough when it comes to taking any vitamin, so I would rather take it in just one.
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| Posted 9/16/05 12:19 PM |
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MommyofG
just the girls
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Janice
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Re: Prenatal Vitamins
Posted by Marcie
Posted by GenLCSW
Do you think that I could take a regular multivitamin like centrum and 400mg of folic acid?
Does Centrum have the folic acid in it? Most multivitamins do, I think. As long as it has 400mg you can take that. If it does, you can take it seperately. Personally, I am bad enough when it comes to taking any vitamin, so I would rather take it in just one.
oh me too, do you know how many times I forgot to take my vitamins- 1 month I forgot a whole week!
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| Posted 9/16/05 12:57 PM |
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redstar
Delay is not denial
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Michelle
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Re: Prenatal Vitamins
I believe the prescription are the best pre-natals, Citracal
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| Posted 9/17/05 10:53 AM |
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Diane
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Re: Prenatal Vitamins
Posted by redstar
I believe the prescription are the best pre-natals, Citracal
This is what I take
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| Posted 9/17/05 1:44 PM |
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MommyofG
just the girls
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Janice
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Re: Prenatal Vitamins
Posted by Diane
Posted by redstar
I believe the prescription are the best pre-natals, Citracal
This is what I take
Diane, does it give you an upset stomach or constipated? sorry if asking TMI, I really want to take a prescription prenatal but just so afraid after I got so sick I they gave me caltrate- ??? I thought odd for a prenatal and thats the one that got me sick to my stomach, the first one was this huge purple pill but it made me constipated really bad so I had to stop as per my gastro,.  let me know this way I will tell my doctor so he can give me an rx for them. thanks
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DebG
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Re: Prenatal Vitamins
Posted by Diane
Posted by redstar
I believe the prescription are the best pre-natals, Citracal
This is what I take
I too am of the belief that prescription are the best....although I don't take citracal, I take duet.
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MrsB
LIF Toddler
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Andrea
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Re: Prenatal Vitamins
I take Pre-Care conceive. They actually agree with me. they are from a Rx. I do become constip... but i drink prune jice and eat raisins.
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| Posted 9/18/05 7:51 AM |
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Susan
Loving Mommyhood!
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Susan
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Re: Prenatal Vitamins
I take a multi-vitamin and prescription folic acid due to nausea, as well.
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LIPrincess
Foxy Lady
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Jaimie
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Re: Prenatal Vitamins
I told my dr. that we wanted to start trying about 3-4 months after I saw him, and he put me on them right away and i've been taking them ever since. I take the chewables and they taste like peach, unfortunately thats the one fruit I hate the taste of.
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| Posted 9/18/05 8:56 PM |
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lvdolphins
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Re: Prenatal Vitamins
I take Duet
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babyhopes
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Re: Prenatal Vitamins
I take a Womes One a Day.
My Gyno told me ANY vitamin that has 400m of folic acid would work
"400m is the magic number you want" she said.
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| Posted 9/19/05 10:47 AM |
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GenLCSW
Baby # 3 is here!!!
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Genna
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Re: Prenatal Vitamins
Posted by LIPrincess
I told my dr. that we wanted to start trying about 3-4 months after I saw him, and he put me on them right away and i've been taking them ever since. I take the chewables and they taste like peach, unfortunately thats the one fruit I hate the taste of.
Which brand is that??? I definetly need a chewable if I could get one!
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| Posted 9/19/05 12:10 PM |
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LIPrincess
Foxy Lady
Member since 6/05 1610 total posts
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Jaimie
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Re: Prenatal Vitamins
When I get home I will look at the bottle. Everything I take has to be really small pills (i.e. bcp) or liquid or chewable. I'll let you tonight.
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