B6

[llghoney]

I was looking up this vitamin thinking I wonder if I still need to take this and saw where it can cause birth defects. I had noooo clue & really don't know if it's true. I'm freaking out and not wanting to take my B6, B12 & folic acid vitamin. It's a all in one. Has anyone heard this? I do remember telling my mid-wife but she never asked me or told me a amount to take. This has 5mg.

 

[jgonz]

There is nothing wrong with taking B vitamins! Especially if they are Natural vitamins. I take a B-Complex every day (and have for years). B vitamins are Very important at any time~ especially while pregnant. Stress and pregnancy eat up B vitamins so you pretty much Have to supplement.

(There may be problems with synthetics~ I know there is a big problem with synthetic Vit.A, while natural Vit.A is fine.)

 

[llghoney]

How will I know if it's synthetic?

 

[jgonz]

If you buy your vitamins from an herb store or health food store, you'll know they're natural. My B-Complex is Nature's Sunshine brand. TwinLabs brand is also good...

 

[llghoney]

Thanks! I went back & searched the bottle & it did say quality natural products. It's by Nature's Plus.

 

[jgonz]

Nature's Plus is a good brand too! So is Nature's Way (I think they carry mostly herbs though).

 

[Sign Of The Fish Burger]

Oh that's the brand I use! Good to know I picked a good one.

 

[FaithLoveHope9]

I use Rainbow Light. I read somewhere that if you take B6 before you get pregnant (for like 3 months), at least 10 mg, that morning sickness wouldn't occur. Is this true?

 

[jgonz]

I think it would depend on the individual woman, but B6 is great for helping calm m/s once you get it.