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MiaLove
LIF Zygote
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Prenatals: Presciption vs OTC
What do you use? I've been on prescription for a few weeks and HATE them! Sooo bloated and I secretly blame them for my double period this month
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MrsDeVito
Gio's gonna be a big brother!
Member since 7/09 4671 total posts
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Christina
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Re: Prenatals: Presciption vs OTC
I'm on the target brand. I love them, the prescription ones made me sick.
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| Posted 6/22/10 11:17 PM |
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Re: Prenatals: Presciption vs OTC
Oh I'm on prescription and I've been bloated too but didn't put it together with it being the prenatals. . I wonder if it is. ..
what kind are you on?
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| Posted 6/22/10 11:21 PM |
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MrsH2009
Thank you St. Gerard!
Member since 8/09 6631 total posts
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M
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Re: Prenatals: Presciption vs OTC
I was using the gummies and switched to prescription and they're making me feel awful too.
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| Posted 6/22/10 11:32 PM |
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BeachGal
LIF Adult
Member since 2/10 2827 total posts
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J
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Re: Prenatals: Presciption vs OTC
My dr told me that I could use regular vitamins until I get PG. I just take a multi but when I was pregnant before I went to OB I took CVS brand and never felt sick.
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| Posted 6/22/10 11:48 PM |
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MrsJakob
Naterade is Thirstade!
Member since 6/10 3002 total posts
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Danielle
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Re: Prenatals: Presciption vs OTC
I use the Trader Joe's kind. They hardly taste of anything.
I never knew that they make you bloated.
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| Posted 6/23/10 1:32 AM |
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SKPtzu
Oh boys
Member since 6/08 1388 total posts
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SKPtzu
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Re: Prenatals: Presciption vs OTC
I take Rainbow Light Prenatals. My OB recommended them while nursing my DD. I will switch to Rx after I am pregnant.
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| Posted 6/23/10 7:15 AM |
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ns1011
I'm wide awake
Member since 4/09 2697 total posts
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Nic
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Re: Prenatals: Presciption vs OTC
I used Rainbowlite and now I use Women's One a Day with the DHA supplement.
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| Posted 6/23/10 7:21 AM |
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Renee77
LIF Infant
Member since 3/10 257 total posts
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Renee
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Re: Prenatals: Presciption vs OTC
Posted by SKPtzu
I take Rainbow Light Prenatals. My OB recommended them while nursing my DD. I will switch to Rx after I am pregnant.
I'm taking the Rainbow Light ones also and I was thinking of switching to the prescription ones once I'm pregnant. Just wondering why you were switching? Did your dr. recommend that?
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| Posted 6/23/10 7:37 AM |
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SKPtzu
Oh boys
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Re: Prenatals: Presciption vs OTC
Posted by Renee77
Posted by SKPtzu
I take Rainbow Light Prenatals. My OB recommended them while nursing my DD. I will switch to Rx after I am pregnant.
I'm taking the Rainbow Light ones also and I was thinking of switching to the prescription ones once I'm pregnant. Just wondering why you were switching? Did your dr. recommend that?
My Dr. prescribes the prenatal at the 1st appt. I think the Rx have a little more folic acid. I'm sure more OTC prenatals are just fine. Also the Rx I was on had a DHA supplement so I didn't have to worry about adding that in either.
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| Posted 6/23/10 7:45 AM |
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Re: Prenatals: Presciption vs OTC
Im on prescription ones, CitraNatal Assure. They have a stool softener in them so it helps a lot.
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| Posted 6/23/10 8:06 AM |
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AMPirate
Missing our peanut :(
Member since 11/09 1678 total posts
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Antoinette
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Re: Prenatals: Presciption vs OTC
I take OTC ones - NatureMade Prenatals with DHA. Never had any problems with them.
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| Posted 6/23/10 8:57 AM |
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WaterGirl
Momma!!!
Member since 1/10 1060 total posts
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Amanda
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Re: Prenatals: Presciption vs OTC
Posted by AMPirate
I take OTC ones - NatureMade Prenatals with DHA. Never had any problems with them.
This is what I take and I have no problems at all. When I did take prescription prenatals, I took PreNate and I was always feeling craptastic!
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| Posted 6/23/10 9:03 AM |
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Shelleybean11
Mommy of 2!
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Re: Prenatals: Presciption vs OTC
Posted by WannaBbabyMama
Im on prescription ones, CitraNatal Assure. They have a stool softener in them so it helps a lot.
I have been on these since being pregnant with DS. I stayed on them because of BFing. They were one of the few prenatals that didn't make me nauseous! The stool softener in them helps with the bloat. When I was TTC for DS I was only on Folic acid till I got pregnant.
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| Posted 6/23/10 9:09 AM |
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MrsKS
Thank You St. Gerard.....
Member since 12/09 8306 total posts
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Re: Prenatals: Presciption vs OTC
When I first got pregnant I was on the Women's One a day prenatals.
then I went to my first dr appt and he switched me to prescription. not sure why. Duet Heart.
So then after the mc he told me to keep taking the prescription ones.
But since I'm still TTC, I can't say I'm on point with taking them daily.... i try but i tend to forget a lot. I was A LOT better with them when I was pregnant.
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| Posted 6/23/10 9:12 AM |
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Shelleybean11
Mommy of 2!
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Re: Prenatals: Presciption vs OTC
Posted by MrsKS
then I went to my first dr appt and he switched me to prescription. not sure why. Duet Heart.
I had asked my previous OB that question, he said that the level of the metals is not regulated in OTC prenatals.
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| Posted 6/23/10 9:15 AM |
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NK926
LIF Adult
Member since 6/05 1140 total posts
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Natalie
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Re: Prenatals: Presciption vs OTC
I'm using the Vitafusion gummy ones from Target. My OB said they are fine. They are the only ones that don't make me totally nauseous!
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| Posted 6/23/10 9:36 AM |
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Posted by WaterGirl
Posted by AMPirate
I take OTC ones - NatureMade Prenatals with DHA. Never had any problems with them.
This is what I take and I have no problems at all. When I did take prescription prenatals, I took PreNate and I was always feeling craptastic!
Oh PreNate - that's what I'm on and i feel pretty craptastic too. . I just never connected it. . .
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| Posted 6/23/10 9:39 AM |
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Hofstra26
Love to Bake!
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Re: Prenatals: Presciption vs OTC
I use Rx prenatals. Citranatal Assure.
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| Posted 6/23/10 9:47 AM |
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BabyFever10
St. Gianna Pray for us
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Re: Prenatals: Presciption vs OTC
Im on OBnatal one and i love them - they are generic prescription
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| Posted 6/23/10 10:21 AM |
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CloudNine
My Baby Boy is Here!
Member since 2/09 2831 total posts
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Re: Prenatals: Presciption vs OTC
Posted by NK926
I'm using the Vitafusion gummy ones from Target. My OB said they are fine. They are the only ones that don't make me totally nauseous!
this is what i started taking. i had prescription ones but these are cheaper
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| Posted 6/23/10 1:05 PM |
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MiaLove
LIF Zygote
Member since 6/10 36 total posts
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Re: Prenatals: Presciption vs OTC
I was perscribed Prefera-OB..took them for two terrible weeks...and now looking for an alternative
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| Posted 6/23/10 5:56 PM |
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kiwi86
LIF Adolescent
Member since 5/10 531 total posts
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Re: Prenatals: Presciption vs OTC
I take the Trader Joe's one also. I have been bloated also but figured it was from going off BC.
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| Posted 6/23/10 8:58 PM |
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