https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 14 Apr 2026 03:41:00 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-not-take-vitamins#post-2136995 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 16:07:33 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 2136995@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@babycanuck: I honestly forgot for most of my pregnancy with K...and you've seen how she turned out. I'm horrible at remembering pills, and I really struggled with swallowing my prenatals. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-not-take-vitamins#post-2136990 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 16:04:04 +0000 Torchwood 2136990@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have an eating disorder that basically makes me the world's pickiest eater, so I sort of have to take vitamins to be sure the baby (and me!) gets enough nutrients. That being said, I'm not perfect about taking them if I'm feeling crappy. If I had been really sick, I probably wouldn't have taken them nearly as much. I wouldn't feel bad about it; do what you have to! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-not-take-vitamins#post-2136803 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 14:31:06 +0000 QBbride 2136803@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No i never did, I always forgot. My 22m old is totally healthy and normal! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-not-take-vitamins#post-2136796 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 14:29:20 +0000 kick641 2136796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I completely understand! I didn't take them often early in pregnancy because of HG, and I'm due in a month. I'm super nervous, so this thread is helping me a lot! There were lots of days where the only thing I could keep down was red Gatorade and *maybe* some dry rice krispies. I would always take one when I felt up to eating, though. I feel like someone had mentioned vitamin drops before? Those might be easier on your stomach.</p> <p>I know my mom had the same HG problem as me, without the benefit of Zofran even, and I turned out perfectly fine, so I try to think of that when I get too anxious. (Is that conceited?) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-not-take-vitamins#post-2136645 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 13:04:17 +0000 alphagam84 2136645@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been taking mine everyday. I did read in "panic free pregnancy" (great book btw) that most women don't really need to take a prenatal vitamin. That the women worrying and asking about it normally take such good care of themselves that they don't need the extra nutrients. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-not-take-vitamins#post-2135971 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 07:37:46 +0000 Dandelion 2135971@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't. I just forgot all the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-not-take-vitamins#post-2135964 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 07:31:52 +0000 MrsADS 2135964@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think someone's suggestion about dry cereal is great! Most cereal is fortified with a LOT of vitamins.... I skip my vitamins sometimes (oops), but I take my folic acid. And I have probably 1-2 cups of dry Cheerios every day, which have a lot of vitamins. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-not-take-vitamins#post-2135927 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 06:59:25 +0000 travelgirl1 2135927@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wasn't able to take them. I bought separate folio acid and gummies but they were hit and miss too. It all worked out fine with my first, hopefully this time too, </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-not-take-vitamins#post-2135841 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 01:52:11 +0000 erinpye 2135841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I tried, but just couldn't take prenatals very often either time because of HG. Both of my girls are just fine! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-not-take-vitamins#post-2135835 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 21:10:57 +0000 msplatypus 2135835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't take any, my doctor said something like, "why would you need 500% of your daily vitamin c?" I had horrible morning sickness. My iron got a little low at th e end of my pregnancy, but that was my only issue! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-not-take-vitamins#post-2135831 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 21:05:17 +0000 JessKas 2135831@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took none until 20 weeks because I would throw up every time. And only occasionally after that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-not-take-vitamins#post-2135817 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 20:54:40 +0000 Rockies11 2135817@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@babycanuck: I was unable to in both pregnancies due to hyperemesis, with no problems whatsoever. With my first I felt guilty about it and tried a whole bunch of different kinds of vitamins, but got sick of yaking them all up again and tossing out almost full bottles, so eventually I stopped. With this pregnancy I didn't even start. This pregnancy they have monitored my nutrition through bloodwork better, and it's totally out of whack, so the baby is depleting me of what it needs just fine and dandy!</p> <p>ETA: all of the non gummies were unbearable because they have iron in them which is terrible for nausea. I tried a variety of different gummies and the flinstones (which don't have iron in them) but quickly developed aversions to them from taking them while feeling sick. I still can't even look at gummy vitamins without feeling nauseous. So if they don't work for you, you're in good company. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-not-take-vitamins#post-2135800 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 20:37:13 +0000 LibbyLou 2135800@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not KU yet, but fellow pill hater. The trick that helps me take any pill is sparkling water. Can you tolerate a sip of that? The fizz helps "float"* the pills down. </p> <p>*Completely not scientific just what I trick myself to believe. Good luck, Don't beat yourself up! :goodluck: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-not-take-vitamins#post-2135787 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 20:27:32 +0000 Purpledaisy 2135787@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hardly ever took them, I'd always forget and then I just totally stopped at some point. My 2 year old is 100% healthy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-not-take-vitamins#post-2135767 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 20:14:36 +0000 catlady 2135767@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely try the gummy ones. I get nauseous taking normal vitamins even when I'm not pregnant, but I could always tolerate the gummy ones. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-not-take-vitamins#post-2135764 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 20:13:38 +0000 Mrs. Coral 2135764@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took 2 Flintstones + DHA capsule until my MS passed, then I switched back to a regular prenatal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-not-take-vitamins#post-2135743 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 19:56:22 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 2135743@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had HE, so I switched to two flinstones a day. That was tolerable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-not-take-vitamins#post-2135742 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 19:56:03 +0000 Anagram 2135742@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have been nauseous since 5.5 weeks and am 21 weeks now and I have taken my prenatals maybe twice in the past 2 months. Like you, it just makes me nausea so much worse. I can't even *think* about my prenatals now without feeling sick, and these are the gummy ones.</p> <p>I do eat a lot of cereal (which is fortified with folic acid) and eat other fortified foods (a lot of store bought breads, granola bars, etc are all fortified with folic acid), so I don't feel guilty about it at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-not-take-vitamins#post-2135741 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 19:55:53 +0000 Mrs. Pink 2135741@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I uhhhhh.... took them occasionally.... they made me sick most of the time so I skipped them 90% of the time unless I felt brave. My munchkin seems fine to me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-not-take-vitamins#post-2135738 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 19:54:32 +0000 Mrs.Pinecone316 2135738@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As I was further along in my pregnancy I got pretty lazy about it and forgot a lot but still really try to be good about it. In the beginning I would really do whatever I could to take it. So much is being developed I feel like all the proper nutrients are needed. Just do the best you can but your right folic acid is most important. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-not-take-vitamins#post-2135719 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 19:47:35 +0000 simplyfelicity 2135719@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you tried the gummy ones? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-not-take-vitamins#post-2135717 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 19:44:26 +0000 babycanuck 2135717@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BeachMama: @.twist.: thank you!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-not-take-vitamins#post-2135715 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 19:44:03 +0000 babycanuck 2135715@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Peasinapod: my biggest problem is I had an issue with pills before getting KU, and have to take them with food....with HG I'm barely eating. The RE isn't worried, as long as I get fluids, but it means I can't get down pills. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-not-take-vitamins#post-2135714 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 19:43:49 +0000 .twist. 2135714@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>*waves hand* Well, I was supposed to take vitamins but I always forgot. So, for the most part, with the exception of a few days, I didn't take vitamins. Super healthy and smart little guy over here at 21 months!<br /> ETA: words. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-not-take-vitamins#post-2135712 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 19:43:28 +0000 BeachMama 2135712@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Everything made me nauseous so I didn't take them for most of my pregnancy. He's only 3 wks old but so far DS is perfect! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-not-take-vitamins#post-2135708 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 19:41:52 +0000 Peasinapod 2135708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had trouble taking the brand I was originally on. Made me very nauseous. I switched to Kirkland brand from costco and was much better. Maybe try a different brand? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-not-take-vitamins#post-2135704 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 19:37:09 +0000 babycanuck 2135704@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My RE said to me at one point as long as I was taking folic acid, I was good. With the hyperemesis, I haven't been able to keep anything down so I haven't been taking any vitamins. I feel guilty...</p> <p>Please tell me some of you moms haven't taken/didn't take vitamins and your LOs are okay?! </p>