https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:22:01 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-good-are-you-with-taking-your-prenatal-vitamins#post-196164 Wed, 20 Jun 2012 11:28:51 +0000 purrpletulips 196164@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took them every morning with DD. With this pregnancy I've found it easiest to carry them in my purse (I have a weekly pill box due to some other meds) and take them whenever I remember during the day since taking them in the morning this time around makes me nauseous. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-good-are-you-with-taking-your-prenatal-vitamins#post-195622 Tue, 19 Jun 2012 18:43:20 +0000 Mommy Finger 195622@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm always thirsty so I basically travel with a water bottle. I keep that and my vitamins by my bed so that it's the last thing I do before I go to sleep. The fish oil makes me queasy so it's better for me to take them before bed anyways. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-good-are-you-with-taking-your-prenatal-vitamins#post-195160 Tue, 19 Jun 2012 13:16:01 +0000 Rescuemom10 195160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So far only 8wks pg and been good at remembering. But still early. I hope I continue to remember and be good about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-good-are-you-with-taking-your-prenatal-vitamins#post-195075 Tue, 19 Jun 2012 12:28:06 +0000 BabyBunny 195075@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm pretty good about taking them most of the time. I take them in the morning, so I take the bottle to work with me and take them with the last few sips of my morning smoothie. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-good-are-you-with-taking-your-prenatal-vitamins#post-194914 Tue, 19 Jun 2012 10:13:52 +0000 Behbehs 194914@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm pretty good with them, I keep them next to the coffee machine since that's my first stop of the morning ;) Other good places to keep them: next to your bed, or in the bathroom next to your toothbrush... wherever you're likely to go every single day -- I'd put them there.</p> <p>-BB </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-good-are-you-with-taking-your-prenatal-vitamins#post-194276 Mon, 18 Jun 2012 16:24:32 +0000 joyjoy 194276@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wasn't very good at remembering them while TTC, but I've been a lot better during pregnancy. I keep them right next to the fridge and take them when I go for a glass of water before bed. I rarely forget since I'm always thirsty then. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-good-are-you-with-taking-your-prenatal-vitamins#post-194247 Mon, 18 Jun 2012 16:00:11 +0000 BSB 194247@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@twodoghouse: Me too. I just set an alarm to remind myself to either take a multi-vitamin or a pre-natal vitamin. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-good-are-you-with-taking-your-prenatal-vitamins#post-193716 Mon, 18 Jun 2012 11:01:43 +0000 LuLu Mom 193716@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took them when TTC, but we got pregnant pretty much right away so it was only about 2-3 weeks prior to the BFP. I have been pretty good, missed maybe 2-3 days in my 24 weeks of pregnancy so far. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-good-are-you-with-taking-your-prenatal-vitamins#post-193705 Mon, 18 Jun 2012 10:52:23 +0000 skipra 193705@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm really good about it because I take it before bed and have them sitting right there so I can't forget. I started taking my regular multi before bed prior to getting pregnant so it's just a habit at this point. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-good-are-you-with-taking-your-prenatal-vitamins#post-193631 Mon, 18 Jun 2012 10:14:43 +0000 sulli301 193631@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm really good about it, I always have it with breakfast &amp; I use a pill box that's weekly so I know if I have missed a day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-good-are-you-with-taking-your-prenatal-vitamins#post-193603 Mon, 18 Jun 2012 09:55:31 +0000 twodoghouse 193603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This post has inspired me to be better about taking mine! I've been taking them for a little over a year and at first I was religious about it. Lately I've been so frustrated with the whole TTC thing that I've stubbornly stopped, which is sort of dumb. So I'm restarted my dedication to prenatals today!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-good-are-you-with-taking-your-prenatal-vitamins#post-193567 Mon, 18 Jun 2012 09:35:28 +0000 mrs. wagon 193567@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Took them daily with Wagon Jr., but I constantly forget with this pregnancy :( Much easier to take though now that I take the gummies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-good-are-you-with-taking-your-prenatal-vitamins#post-193558 Mon, 18 Jun 2012 09:30:49 +0000 aprk 193558@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been taking them for a few months now, even before I went off BC. Every night, about 95% of the time. ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-good-are-you-with-taking-your-prenatal-vitamins#post-193549 Mon, 18 Jun 2012 09:27:38 +0000 DillonLion 193549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was really good at taking them during TTC because they were sugary/gummy ones and they tasted good. </p> <p>Once I got pregnant and my doctor switched me over to some chewables with higher concentrations of certain vitamins I haven't been as good at taking at them because of morning sickness in the beginning and the fact that they taste disgusting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-good-are-you-with-taking-your-prenatal-vitamins#post-193534 Mon, 18 Jun 2012 09:19:33 +0000 Alivoo01 193534@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm like you in that I was good about taking them daily pre-TTC, but now that we are and have been unsuccessful so far, I only take them when I remember to. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-good-are-you-with-taking-your-prenatal-vitamins#post-193400 Mon, 18 Jun 2012 08:11:53 +0000 edelweiss 193400@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>ironically i was really good about taking my vitamins before getting pregnant, but early pregnancy queasiness got me off track. i am trying to get back in the swing of things... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-good-are-you-with-taking-your-prenatal-vitamins#post-193363 Mon, 18 Jun 2012 07:40:48 +0000 mrsjyw 193363@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i've been forgetful... at first it was because of nausea... now it's because i've been working from home a lot and it's not part of my home routine yet.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-good-are-you-with-taking-your-prenatal-vitamins#post-193327 Mon, 18 Jun 2012 06:46:19 +0000 Smurfette 193327@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am pretty good. I just take all my vitamins at night as part of my night time routine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-good-are-you-with-taking-your-prenatal-vitamins#post-193277 Mon, 18 Jun 2012 00:47:19 +0000 Ree723 193277@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I WAS good about taking them, until I became anemic and was informed that taking the vitamin with dairy products prevents the body from absorbing iron*. Considering I took one with my breakfast cereal every morning and one after dinner, usually right before my evening mug of hot chocolate, it's no wonder!</p> <p>Now trying to remember to take them outside of those times is a bit of a struggle and I will admit, most days I only manage to remember one of the two pills. Considering I'm 39.5 weeks though, I'm not too fussed any more!</p> <p>* Not sure if this is true for iron in tablet form but I take a chewable prenatal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-good-are-you-with-taking-your-prenatal-vitamins#post-193259 Sun, 17 Jun 2012 23:59:50 +0000 lovehoneybee 193259@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started taking them when we first started TTC in Oct of 2010. I put them (and after I got pregnant, a DHA supplement) in a weekly pill reminder case on my nightstand, and take them right before bed. The first few months I set an alarm reminder on my phone until I got into a habit, and I think I've only forgotten to take them maybe half a dozen times (in 20 months). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-good-are-you-with-taking-your-prenatal-vitamins#post-193240 Sun, 17 Jun 2012 22:41:48 +0000 singingbee 193240@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm pretty good. I think I have missed only a few days here and there.</p> <p>@sslm: my doctor had me still take my prenatals after our miscarriage, too. He wants me to keep it up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-good-are-you-with-taking-your-prenatal-vitamins#post-193239 Sun, 17 Jun 2012 22:35:50 +0000 Mrs. Lantern 193239@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took them almost every day when we were TTC (went through a few bottles since it took awhile!) I took them before bed and am thankful they never upset my stomach. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-good-are-you-with-taking-your-prenatal-vitamins#post-193237 Sun, 17 Jun 2012 22:31:04 +0000 Grace 193237@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have mine next to the sugar in the cupboard. That way when I put sugar on my cereal, I see the prenatals and pop one in. Luckily, for me, they don't upset my stomach or anything, so it's not a big hassel. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-good-are-you-with-taking-your-prenatal-vitamins#post-193150 Sun, 17 Jun 2012 20:23:28 +0000 sslm 193150@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I set an alarm on my phone so I rarely miss one unless I am out when the alarm goes off (rare). I thought about stopping when I mc'd but my doctor encouraged me to keep going!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-good-are-you-with-taking-your-prenatal-vitamins#post-193140 Sun, 17 Jun 2012 20:07:19 +0000 SleepyMonkey 193140@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i didn't take them while TTC, but now i'm really diligent about taking them. I split them in half so it is easier to digest. I have an alarm set on my phone to go off daily at 1pm, and then i take another before bedtime - it has become part of my routine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-good-are-you-with-taking-your-prenatal-vitamins#post-193133 Sun, 17 Jun 2012 19:57:58 +0000 JoJoGirl 193133@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am awesome at taking them because I also have the gummy ones, so i feel like I'm eating candy :) They made my hair and skin CRAZY oily though (I thought this was from going off BC, but had my hair done professionally last week and she told me it's the pre-natals!) but I'm sticking to them. Got a recommendation for a shampoo to help the oil, and it FINALLY looks normal this week for the first time since February! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-good-are-you-with-taking-your-prenatal-vitamins#post-193098 Sun, 17 Jun 2012 19:10:53 +0000 April_Showers 193098@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So far I have remembered every night. I just started taking them at the same time I was taking my BCPs, right before bed. I leave a bottle of water and the bottle right by the bed. But we will see how well I keep it up... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-good-are-you-with-taking-your-prenatal-vitamins#post-193058 Sun, 17 Jun 2012 18:37:35 +0000 chopsuey 193058@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been Pretty good. Forgot today though! Need to take my gummies! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-good-are-you-with-taking-your-prenatal-vitamins#post-193055 Sun, 17 Jun 2012 18:35:34 +0000 mamabolt 193055@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have been very good at taking mine, but I've always been a daily vitamin taker so it wasn't really a change in habit. What has always helped me is having one of those old person day of the week pill dispensers - I have it sitting out on my vanity so it's a reminder to take them every day and I can easily see if I did or not for that day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-good-are-you-with-taking-your-prenatal-vitamins#post-193054 Sun, 17 Jun 2012 18:27:14 +0000 matador84 193054@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love the sour gummy target brand ones. I took a different kind before, but when that kind ran out (like a generic walgreen's pill) i thought i'd try something new. i keep them by my toothbrush to remember to take when i brush my teeth everynight.</p> <p>i did notice on the bottle today it said they have only 1/3 the recommended DHA in recommended dose. thought that was weird or not sure if that was standard? </p>