As TTC rolls on and on, I'm starting to wonder if store brand prenatals are ok. Right now I take One-A-Day prenatals and folic acid. I was just curious if anyone takes store brand or if anyone's dr said it was ok. This is one thing for me that is hard to skimp on bc I would want our baby to be the healthiest possible, but until I'm actually pregnant I'm wondering if store brand is ok.....
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I took a store brand that my OB suggested but I couldn't stand the taste or the size, so I switched to Nature Made from Walmart.
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I have always taken Target's version of the one a day - approved by my OB. Just take the one w/ more folic acid. The name brand One a Day always hurt my stomach.
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Prior to getting pregnant I took store bought prenatals too. My OBGYN suggested it. When I got pregnant we went to the expensive prenatals (like $50 a month, I guess that's not so bad) and once the baby was born I went back to store bought.
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I take Rainbow Light Once a Day. When I saw my OB, she was fine with it. I asked about extra folic acid as well. Rainbow Light has more than the regular vitamin anyway, so she said it wasn't necessary to add more to my diet.
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I take the Rainbow Lite one a days and the folic acid. My OBGYN said that any vitamin with folic acid is enough during TTC.
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EDIT: by "more" folic acid, I mean the ones with 800mg.
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My OB said whatever prenatal I could keep down was good to take. Additionally, she said there is no difference between Rx prenatal and the OTC ones if that was an additional concern. I take Rainbow Light brand because they don't upset my stomach.
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As long as the dosages are the same there should be no reason that store brand isn't as good as name brand. Just compare the labels. I buy whatever is on the best sale. I used to be on the Target brand and right now I'm taking Nature's Made.
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My doctor was fine with store brand.
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I'm taking VitaFusion gummies now. I got Rainbow Light prenatals a few days ago, when I was convinced I was pregnant - I'm switching to them when I get a BFP. (10 DPO BFN has me back down to earth. Testing again when my gummies run out, if AF isn't here.)
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I took One-A-Day's until I got pregnant, then switched around for a while because everything made me sick. Eventually my doctor recommended the VitaFusion gummies, which I stuck with because they worked great for me. My doctor's wife took them when pregnant too, so what's good enough for his wife and kid, I'm fine with.
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I'm cheaping out. I justify it by saying that I eat well so it's okay. But then again, today I ate one of those terrible instant-noodle japanese soups for lunch. I've also been eating more sweets than prepregnancy.
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My OB said they're all pretty much the same, but with different prices. She said to make sure they have all the recommended stuff (DHA, enough folic acid, etc.) I also take Nature Made... I get them from Costco.
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I wanted to buy one-a-days but my OB's office gave me several samples of different brands and I like Citra natal harmony with DHA and it works great for me. It is a bit pricey but I'm ok with it.
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I'm using the CVS version of the one-a-day vitamins. They claim to have pretty much the same exact nutritional content as the one-a day ones. Then again, I just found out that I'm slightly anemic, so who knows...
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Just met for my pre-conception visit last week
my dr said as long as its got folic acid. She said rule of thumb is if "prenatal" is in the title -
I take spring valley and they have never bothered me. They were the cheapest and had all the same vitamins the more expensive name brands did.
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I take a store one {nature's bounty, your life multi prenatal} & my dr didn't say anything one way or another. she gave me a bag of samples when I first got pregnant & then asked me later on if I was taking one & happy with it. I said yes & she hasn't really asked about it since then.
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I love the one's at Trader Joe's, they have been the most gentle on my stomach.
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I've been taking Duane Reade (drugstore chain in NYC) brand prenatals. They were almost $10 cheaper than the name brand and do not upset my stomach.
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I've actually switched to a whole food version,New Chapter, instead of Rainbow Light. Since I spend $$$ on organic, I wanted to get the best OTC prenatal for me.
my dr said as long as its got folic acid. She said rule of thumb is if "prenatal" is in the title Reply
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