Hi! and Prenatal Question

Just wanted to say hi!! I'm new to TTC and DH and I are going to start TTC this August so just wanted to introduce myself. I wish everyone good luck!

Had a question about prenatals. I went to the doc who prescribed Natelle plus with DHA. I've been taking it for about 3 weeks and have been having such a hard time going to the bathroom!! I called the doc who told me to take the prenatal everyother day and gave me a perscription for 1mg of folic acid to take on the days I am not taking the prenatal but its not helping much.

Anyone else having the same problem? or have a suggestion on what to do. I've been trying to eat more fiber...but not working so well

Embarrassing but TIA!

Re: Hi! and Prenatal Question

hi,
i'm taking the same prenatal vitamin.
i increased my fiber intake and drink a ton of water. i also eat a few prunes or take metamucil if i need it.

if you're still having problems, ask you dr to prescribe a different prenatal w/ a stool softener in it.

some ladies on here have had success w/ the target prenatal with no stomach upset.

good luck!

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Yes, I had that problem in the beginning ..however once I had been on them for while it got better ... I am glad to hear mdr was not the only one whop started their patients on prenatals well befre they conceived.

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First off....welcome and good luck!!!
Many women have those kind of side effects with prenats....if the every other day idea doesn't help maybe you can try another prenat?

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I would try another one. Also, my dr told me to take the 1mg of folic acid everyday. It's very important in early pregnancy for nervous system development.

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I had the same problem and mine have the stool softener. I started in January and couldn't deal with it, so I stopped taking them after about 30 days b/c I wasn't going to "officially" TTC til June or July. With that said, I just started taking them again last night and I will see how it goes. Someone said to take them at night instead, so I'm trying that. It also suggests to take 1 hour before eating or 2-3 hours after, but I'm not too strict with that b/c it also says if it upsets your stomach that you can take it with a small meal. Who knows?!?! I'm new to this too I like the every other day idea though if I still have the same reaction. Good luck!!

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I also see a gastroenterologist, and she has me taking Miralax to help in that dept. SHe said it is completely safe if you get PG to keep taking it.

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thanks for all the posts. Since it had been a full week of not going to the bathroom i figured something had to be done. I went to CVS and bought Metamucil and took 2 doses of that (one at night one in the morning) and it worked. So we'll see how things go now.

Just as an fyi I do take the prenatals at night and i take them every other day. I switch off w/ a 1 mg tablet of folic acid.

If I start having problems again I'll start taking the metamucil again.

TIA to everyone!