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pig22seal
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Carissa
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Can we talk PRENATAL VITAMINS?
With my first pregnancy I was taking DUET DHA....two pills, one a gell capsule.
This time around I began taking SELECT OB, which also has two pills, one is a chewable. But for some reason, it clearly states " Does note contain fish oil."  It says "Free of ocean borne contaminants" and "All natural plant source DHA."
DUET DHA does contain fish oil and clearly states it on the ingredients. They also contain EPA (not sure what this is).
I am now wondering why they are sooo different and if I should just take what I took with my first pregnancy (I never had any problems and my son is healthy).
Maybe I should stick with the "Don't fix whats not broken" theory...... 
SO, what do you think? What prenatal vitamins are you taking?
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Posted 5/25/10 9:52 PM  |
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marriedandttc
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Member since 10/08 873 total posts
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lauren
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Re: Can we talk PRENATAL VITAMINS?
I take CitraNatal DHA. Its 2 pills. the regular vitamin and the DHA capsule. I don't know if it contain fish oil.
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| Posted 5/25/10 10:00 PM |
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jerseychick
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Re: Can we talk PRENATAL VITAMINS?
Posted by marriedandttc
I take CitraNatal DHA. Its 2 pills. the regular vitamin and the DHA capsule. I don't know if it contain fish oil.
I take the same. It doesn't contain fish oil. That's actually the reason I chose it...I wanted something that was plant derived.
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| Posted 5/25/10 10:06 PM |
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jpamama3
LIF Infant
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G
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Re: Can we talk PRENATAL VITAMINS?
I took Duet DHA with my first two pregnancies. But they are discontinued. so they put me on Prenate with DHA, it is only one pill and has a vanilla scent. I just wanted to make sure I was taking one with the DHA.
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| Posted 5/25/10 10:30 PM |
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melbalalala
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Re: Can we talk PRENATAL VITAMINS?
I take the Target prenatals and a Fish Oil pill.
Plant derived DHAs aren't as effective as fish-derived DHAs.
Many people mistakenly ban fish oil from capsules from their diet thinking that they have mercury, but many brands are now mercury-free.
There is one other omega-3 fatty acid found mainly in plants, the "short-chain" alpha-linolenic acid. This omega-3 is shorter, less unsaturated and has less potent health effects than EPA and DHA. It is not used by the brain, so it cannot substitute for DHA in brain function or infant development. The body can convert alpha-linolenic acid to EPA, but does so very inefficiently. Almost no DHA is made from alpha-linolenic acid. Thus, the health effects of plant and fish oil omega-3s are not equivalent. Oils such as flax, canola and soybean, as well as walnuts and flaxseeds contain the most alpha-linolenic acid. These items may be used in foods to support the claim, "contains omega-3s," but the term alpha-linolenic acid seldom appears. Find out more about omega-3s here.
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| Posted 5/26/10 8:12 AM |
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PennyCat
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Jib
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Re: Can we talk PRENATAL VITAMINS?
I use gesticare dha and have no problems. They also don't have fish oil. I tried a few and really like these!
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| Posted 5/26/10 9:07 AM |
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pig22seal
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Member since 5/07 1877 total posts
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Carissa
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Re: Can we talk PRENATAL VITAMINS?
Thank you for sharing....very interesting opinions.
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| Posted 5/26/10 9:21 AM |
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Pray4Baby2010
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MB
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Re: Can we talk PRENATAL VITAMINS?
Posted by onemoreontheway
I took Duet DHA with my first two pregnancies. But they are discontinued. so they put me on Prenate with DHA, it is only one pill and has a vanilla scent. I just wanted to make sure I was taking one with the DHA.
I take the Duet DHA- its not discontinued
It says on it mercury free
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| Posted 5/26/10 9:38 AM |
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DSLaff
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Dana
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Re: Can we talk PRENATAL VITAMINS?
I take CitraNatalAssure no complaints here and it contains STOOL SOFTENER WHICH IS VERY HELPFUL
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| Posted 5/26/10 10:16 AM |
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mommyin09
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Re: Can we talk PRENATAL VITAMINS?
Posted by Pray4Baby2010
Posted by onemoreontheway
I took Duet DHA with my first two pregnancies. But they are discontinued. so they put me on Prenate with DHA, it is only one pill and has a vanilla scent. I just wanted to make sure I was taking one with the DHA.
I take the Duet DHA- its not discontinued
It says on it mercury free
I take Duet DHA too.
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| Posted 5/26/10 10:50 AM |
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lucamon
LIF Adult
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Samantha
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Re: Can we talk PRENATAL VITAMINS?
Posted by DSLaff
I take CitraNatalAssure no complaints here and it contains STOOL SOFTENER WHICH IS VERY HELPFUL
That's what I take. It's 2 pills. I don't think it contains fish oil but I never really looked for it on the box. It does contain DHA. and love the stool softener.
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| Posted 5/26/10 1:38 PM |
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MRnMRSNurse
LIF Adult
Member since 8/09 1318 total posts
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Jessica
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Re: Can we talk PRENATAL VITAMINS?
I have duet DHA but my samples are running out. My insurance won't cover it so I'm forced to switch off. I am kinda ******!
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| Posted 5/26/10 2:27 PM |
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thumper9878
LIF Zygote
Member since 3/10 5 total posts
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Maria
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Re: Can we talk PRENATAL VITAMINS?
I am taking the same prenatal vitamins - SELECT OB..and it's fine with me..it is apparently harder for me to take in my 3rd trimester..strange??
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| Posted 5/26/10 2:42 PM |
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gporka23
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Re: Can we talk PRENATAL VITAMINS?
I take CVS brand prenatals! my doc checked them out and said they were fine.. and theydont hurt my tummy like most vitamins do so I didnt want to switch and risk it. Also. they are cheap! I do have a DHA pill as well but I dont really take it... am i bad?!
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| Posted 5/26/10 2:45 PM |
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JKinCT
Gonna be a big sister!
Member since 11/07 1559 total posts
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Korin
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Re: Can we talk PRENATAL VITAMINS?
I take prenate DHA. It's only one pill. I am not sure about it containing fish oil, but my doctor prescribed it to me for me to stop taking the fish oil pills.
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| Posted 5/26/10 2:45 PM |
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Missy12608
LIF Toddler
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Melissa
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Re: Can we talk PRENATAL VITAMINS?
I take CitraNatal Assure with DHA its also 2 pills one is gel and I beleive it does have Fish oil (I'll have to check the box when I get home) But the other day of of the gels broke and all I tasted/smelled was fish lol so that's why I think it does
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| Posted 5/26/10 3:02 PM |
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pig22seal
LOVE MY 2 BOYS!
Member since 5/07 1877 total posts
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Carissa
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Re: Can we talk PRENATAL VITAMINS?
Posted by mommyin09
Posted by Pray4Baby2010
Posted by onemoreontheway
I took Duet DHA with my first two pregnancies. But they are discontinued. so they put me on Prenate with DHA, it is only one pill and has a vanilla scent. I just wanted to make sure I was taking one with the DHA.
I take the Duet DHA- its not discontinued
It says on it mercury free
I take Duet DHA too.
THANK YOU!! I AM SOOO HAPPY NOW! I'm going to ask for a prescription at my next visit!!
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| Posted 5/26/10 8:00 PM |
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jpamama3
LIF Infant
Member since 1/10 137 total posts
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Re: Can we talk PRENATAL VITAMINS?
Duet DHA isn't discontiued?? That is news to me, when I became pregnant with this baby in October I tried to get the prescription filled and the pharmacy told me it was discontinued and I called my Dr. and the nurse told me that they had a few samples left but I might as well start on a new one that i would be on the entire pregnancy.
If I knew this I would have stuck with Duet DHA
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| Posted 5/26/10 8:22 PM |
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