For those of you ladies on prenatal vitamins, have any of you ever experienced bladder or urinary pain? I went to the doctor last month because of what seemed like a UTI ... the labs came back normal. No UTI. The problem has persisted since then (not as bad, but still uncomfortable). Over the weekend, we were out of town and I skipped my prenatal (we aren't actively trying). On Monday morning, I realized I wasn't having any pain at all. I took my prenatal yesterday afternoon, and today, I am extremely uncomfortable. After researching a bit, I see the acid (ascorbic acid) can cause this pain. I was so afraid I was developing IC, but I really think it's the vitamins. I wonder if anyone else has gone through this and/or found a prenatal that doesn't irritate your bladder.
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I had no idea about this. Yikes! Hope you feel better!
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That stinks! Maybe you can piece together supplements to avoid high levels of the ascorbic acid.
The woman from the Art of Making a Baby blog shared her supplement routine. It's a bit intense, but it would be worth it to me avoid bladder irritation! http://prebabyblog.com/2012/01/supplements-during-pre-conception-and-pregnancy/
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@Happygal: Thank you so much!!
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Never had this happen, but I take a food-based prenatal. It might be worth trying, since it is natural instead of chemicals?
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@Mrs.Someone: I take a plant based vitamin as well (the Rainbow Light Prenatal One) ... There is a lot of ascorbic acid (it's the 2nd ingredient). I didn't take the vitamins today or yesterday, and I'm feeling so much better. So weird ... and annoying that I have a bottle of 150 pills and have to find something else!
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@VEGMAMA: Weird... I take the same one and don't have any issues. I guess we all react differently!
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@Mrs.Someone: The human body!!
Also, I see you're a designer in the PNW. Me too!!
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@VEGMAMA: Cool! Just checked out your site, nice stuff
Love your 'Oregon Tale' logo.
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@Mrs.Someone: Thank you!! Hope you enjoy the beautiful weekend we have ahead of us!
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NO WAY.
Oh my gosh, I have sworn a thousand times this pregnancy that I've had a UTI, and the results are always negative. I never even THOUGHT that it might be my prenatal!
Luckily, I have some samples of another kind, so I might give those a try.The things you learn on the internet....
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I have been taking garden of life raw organic prenatal vitamins. I totally thought i had a UTI until I read this. It hurts after I pee, for a while. I'm going to try switching to see if it helps.
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I tried nature's way alive prenatal tablets first and then the gummies. Both gave me the uti like discomfort. People just refuse to believe me. I'm glad I found this post- at least I know I'm not imagining it or acting like a hypochondriac. I guess I'll have to shop around for a brand that suits me. I just hope the multivitamin manufacturers do something about this... however until then trial and error it is!!
Also, I see you're a designer in the PNW. Me too!!
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