Prenatal vitamins/supplements?

[Mrs. Luther073082]

I am not pregnant and we are not trying yet, but my husband and I agreed I should start taking a prenatal vitamin for a while before we try. We bought Women's One-A-Day prenatal for now. My friend (who is a pharmacist and a mother) recommended UltimateCare One. I googled and did not see it as for sale anywhere so I'm guessing it is prescription only? Maybe I will ask the doctor for an RX at my appointment next month.

This is pretty much what we got, I think. I am OK with it, for the most part, but I did note that the iron is above the DV... so I'm not sure about that...

Any advice? What did you take during pregnancy? Did you take prescription prenatal vitamins or OTC ones? How long before TTC did you take anything?

 

[Mrs. Luther073082]

No replies, eh? Oh well. I will ask the doctor at my appointment Friday

 

[Erth]

I'm interested in the topic. My wife-to-be told me she's on some type of prenatal vitamins but I don't know which brand.

 

[Mrs. Luther073082]

My pharmacist friend actually thought any woman in "childbearing years" should take them, regardless of whether or not they are TTC.

 

[ex-pat]

There doesn't seem to be a whole lot of difference between brands. I started taking the ones you mentioned, then switched to a generic brand that was identical in compostion and less than half the price. My doctor recommended additional folate, so I take the prenatal vitamins and the extra folate. Do what your doctor says.

 

[epiclesis]

There doesn't seem to be a whole lot of difference between brands. I started taking the ones you mentioned, then switched to a generic brand that was identical in compostion and less than half the price. My doctor recommended additional folate, so I take the prenatal vitamins and the extra folate. Do what your doctor says.

I really disagree that there is a difference. I've checked out healthfood stores and compared them to places like walmart, and it's a HUGE difference!

 

[epiclesis]

First, it should be a food based vitamin.

My kinesiologist had me on this multi while I was pregnant
Food Multi III BioMax - 180 tablets
I also needed extra iron, and still do. I take I-X, and yellow dock.

I also believe in extra iodine, and sometimes extra folic acid, and once pregnant, red raspberry leaf.

The most important is eating really really well. Lots of vegetables and leafy greens.

 

[Mrs. Luther073082]

Going to the doctor today ... maybe she will put me on something different. We shall see.

 

[Wren]

That's the one I've started taking last month because I'm not pregnant, but would like to be sooner than later. I did a bit of research online about what is considered good in a prenatal vitamin and reviews. I originally was going to get a different brand, but saw this one at Walgreens and liked that it had all of the things I wanted (at the levels I wanted) and the price is very good. I read that some brands are rough on the stomach, but I haven't had any problems with this one.

 

[Mrs. Luther073082]

Here is another reason to take prenatals: Prenatal Vitamins Before and After Conception May Decrease Autism Risk | Autism Speaks