https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 27 May 2026 04:29:09 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-prenatal-vitamin-contain-iron#post-13010 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 20:15:33 +0000 Ree723 13010@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LOL, clearly pregnancy brain is setting in early!! Yes, it's Bellybar, not belly band. My sister picked them up at Walgreens for me but you can also order them from Amazon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-prenatal-vitamin-contain-iron#post-12992 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 19:48:05 +0000 cyneswith 12992@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I gather that a lot of vitamins had too MUCH iron for pregnant women, which is why some prenatals don't have it any more. When I start TTC, I'll start taking a calcium supplement again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-prenatal-vitamin-contain-iron#post-12966 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 19:13:11 +0000 BSB 12966@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ree723- Oh, cool. I'll definitely check out Belly Band. Thanks!</p> <p>ETA: I can't find Belly Band Prenatals but I can find Belly Bar prenatals. Is that what you had? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-prenatal-vitamin-contain-iron#post-12954 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 19:03:49 +0000 Ree723 12954@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My prenatals have 27 mg of iron, which is the recommended amount for pregnancy. I think with iron supplements you need to check with your doctor before you start taking any amount as a supplement. A lot of women aren't anemic, or don't become anemic until later in pregnancy, and therefore don't need the extra iron.</p> <p>As for calcium, I only have 15% of the recommended intake in my prenatal. I haven't started taking a supplement yet as we don't have chewable supplements here in Australia, but when I visit the States in two weeks, I will be picking up either some Tums or calcium chews or something to increase the amount. I am not positive of how much you're supposed to take though.</p> <p>I mentioned this in another thread but if you're looking for a prenatal that contains iron and is chewable, Belly Band (sold at Walgreens) contains the 27 mg of iron and is manageable on taste. I was set on going with gummies too until I realised there was no iron and after loads of research, I came across the Belly Band. I'm not sure if that's why you're taking a gummy but just thought I'd throw it out there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-prenatal-vitamin-contain-iron#post-12948 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:58:05 +0000 BSB 12948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Does your prenatal vitamin contain iron or calcium?</p> <p>If not, are you taking iron or calcium supplements?</p> <p>My gummy prenatals don't have iron or calcium. I'm taking calcium supplements but not iron. I don't know how much to take. </p>