https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 18 May 2026 18:50:58 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-trying-not-preventing-pre-natal-vitamins#post-1809662 Mon, 11 Aug 2014 12:49:38 +0000 Circusbee 1809662@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another vote to start taking them now. I started taking them in December or January I think.... which was about 4 or 5 months before we started TTC. I either took a regular multi with a folic acid supplement or just bought a new brand of prenatals whenever I ran out, but since I've been pregnant, the only combination that works is the naturemade prenatal (without DHA) and a strawberry-flavored omega-3/DHA supplement by Nordic Naturals. For some reason the multi-vitamins that already have DHA in them make me sooooo sick now. I really don't think the brand matters much especially before you're pregnant. Folic Acid is the important ingredient, because the best-case scenario is that it would already be in your system by the time conception occurs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-trying-not-preventing-pre-natal-vitamins#post-1809617 Mon, 11 Aug 2014 12:37:36 +0000 getjazzy 1809617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did this with my first since I have a history of anemia and low levels in general. We are planning to NTNP/TTC starting late next month/early October probably so I'm going back on the prenatals to make sure my levels are good. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-trying-not-preventing-pre-natal-vitamins#post-1809230 Mon, 11 Aug 2014 10:13:08 +0000 Meltini 1809230@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to take them with dinner because they upset my stomach. Now my body is used to them so I take them with breakfast. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-trying-not-preventing-pre-natal-vitamins#post-1809180 Mon, 11 Aug 2014 09:53:58 +0000 stiletto_mom 1809180@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi everyone.</p> <p>I talked to the pharmacist and they recommended Centrum or Jameson. I opted for Centrum prenatal + DHA. So that's two pills daily.</p> <p>It says to take it with a meal, but which meal do you prefer to take it with? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-trying-not-preventing-pre-natal-vitamins#post-1806883 Sat, 09 Aug 2014 08:21:41 +0000 Mrs. Peanut 1806883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think that it can't hurt to take prenatals if you're not preventing. It can't hurt. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-trying-not-preventing-pre-natal-vitamins#post-1806677 Fri, 08 Aug 2014 20:40:54 +0000 alphagam84 1806677@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I eat a healthy diet and still started with the prenatals the moment I went of BC. My dr. advised it to 'stockpile' the nutrients. I got some Naturemade ones off of Amazon. I was taking mine first thing in the morning but they made me nauseous so I switched to taking them after I had breakfast. We're going to start actively trying in a month or so. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-trying-not-preventing-pre-natal-vitamins#post-1806560 Fri, 08 Aug 2014 18:34:51 +0000 SugarplumsMom 1806560@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're not even trying (not NTNP either) and I'm taking folic acid, a regular multi-vitamin, and calcium. The folic acid is just in case... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-trying-not-preventing-pre-natal-vitamins#post-1806554 Fri, 08 Aug 2014 18:28:44 +0000 sandy 1806554@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took prenatals with folic acid and DHA for a year before TTC for baby #1. I barely remembered to take them when TTC baby #2 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-trying-not-preventing-pre-natal-vitamins#post-1806424 Fri, 08 Aug 2014 16:12:53 +0000 Bluemasonjar 1806424@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My OBGYN also said to start taking prenatals a few months before TTC so I have been taking the Target brand gummies. Sounds like we are on similar timelines for TTC :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-trying-not-preventing-pre-natal-vitamins#post-1805497 Fri, 08 Aug 2014 09:50:14 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 1805497@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Like @blackbird: I take the gummy prenatal vitamins because I don't need the iron. I usually take the Vitafusion ones or the Target brand.</p> <p>If you don't want to take them, you can add folic acid to your diet by eating a few Brazil nuts each day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-trying-not-preventing-pre-natal-vitamins#post-1805445 Fri, 08 Aug 2014 09:38:42 +0000 blackbird 1805445@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think all women of childbearing age should take folic acid or a prenatal! It can never hurt :) that being said, I take that and also take fish oil. I also take a prescription folic acid because my body doesn't absorb it like it should. They're all kind of the same...just pick one and as long as you take it, it's good. I take the gummy because I don't want the iron (i eat plenty of iron rich foods and iron constipates me, so...no iron for me personally) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-trying-not-preventing-pre-natal-vitamins#post-1805384 Fri, 08 Aug 2014 09:23:27 +0000 snowjewelz 1805384@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just took regular prenatals before TTC! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-trying-not-preventing-pre-natal-vitamins#post-1805383 Fri, 08 Aug 2014 09:22:55 +0000 LaughLines 1805383@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There's a grocery store in my area that does free prescription prenatals. So i called my doctors office and asked them for a prescription (they were fine giving it over the phone, so you probably don't need a separate appointment) and now i get my prenatals for free. They are two pills, one prenatal and one DHA liquid pill. I think it's worth looking into programs like that. Some only do your FIRST prescription (30 days or so) for free, so I went with the one that doesn't limit it even though it's not my normal grocery store </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-trying-not-preventing-pre-natal-vitamins#post-1805373 Fri, 08 Aug 2014 09:19:03 +0000 Synchronicity 1805373@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are looking at TTC around November, and right now I'm just taking folic acid + iron, but I'll be looking at buying a prenatal after this bottle runs out in a couple of weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-trying-not-preventing-pre-natal-vitamins#post-1805354 Fri, 08 Aug 2014 09:12:51 +0000 travellingbee 1805354@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started taking gummy prenatals about 6 months before we started trying. (Truth be told, I was getting married and hoped it would improve nails and hair! LOL! But I also knew we were going to start TTC right after the wedding so there was that too) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-trying-not-preventing-pre-natal-vitamins#post-1805340 Fri, 08 Aug 2014 09:07:54 +0000 LuLu Mom 1805340@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, as soon as we NTNP I started my prenatal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-trying-not-preventing-pre-natal-vitamins#post-1805338 Fri, 08 Aug 2014 09:07:08 +0000 HeartAbandoned 1805338@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another vote for starting the prenatals now. I took the Target generic brand for about a year before we started TTC, and once I got my BFP, I switched to a gummy vitamin with added DHA. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-trying-not-preventing-pre-natal-vitamins#post-1805267 Fri, 08 Aug 2014 08:44:00 +0000 Adira 1805267@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started taking prenatals with DHA 3-4 months before we started TTC. If you're NTNP, I'd start taking prenatals now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-trying-not-preventing-pre-natal-vitamins#post-1805261 Fri, 08 Aug 2014 08:42:19 +0000 My Only Sunshine 1805261@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just take the generic version from Walgreens. During pregnancy they made me queasy and I had to switch to gummy vitamins, but not pregnant I haven't had problems with them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-trying-not-preventing-pre-natal-vitamins#post-1804998 Thu, 07 Aug 2014 23:50:04 +0000 stiletto_mom 1804998@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank you!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-trying-not-preventing-pre-natal-vitamins#post-1804986 Thu, 07 Aug 2014 23:17:52 +0000 kiddosc 1804986@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My OB told me she recommends that all women of child bearing age take a prenatal vitamin. It certainly isn't going to hurt you. I took the nature made prenatal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-trying-not-preventing-pre-natal-vitamins#post-1804985 Thu, 07 Aug 2014 23:11:48 +0000 marionberry 1804985@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@stiletto_mom: I have loved Naturemade Prenatals + DHA; I took the postnatal version while I breastfed and luckily it covered me from a folic acid perspective while I was NTNP. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-trying-not-preventing-pre-natal-vitamins#post-1804962 Thu, 07 Aug 2014 22:53:54 +0000 stiletto_mom 1804962@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Will I be overwhelmed at the selection? (I haven't actually looked at the vitamin section in the supermarket)... any recommendations? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-trying-not-preventing-pre-natal-vitamins#post-1804942 Thu, 07 Aug 2014 22:33:18 +0000 autumnlove 1804942@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would take a prenatal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-trying-not-preventing-pre-natal-vitamins#post-1804938 Thu, 07 Aug 2014 22:31:01 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 1804938@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would start taking them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-trying-not-preventing-pre-natal-vitamins#post-1804934 Thu, 07 Aug 2014 22:25:52 +0000 Sapphiresun 1804934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been taking a prenatal multivitamin for almost 10 years. My doctor recommends that anyone who's of child bearing age and sexually active takes them. I would take a multivitamin anyway, and they just have added folic acid, which doesn't hurt anything. </p> <p>So sure, if you want to start now go for it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-trying-not-preventing-pre-natal-vitamins#post-1804933 Thu, 07 Aug 2014 22:25:45 +0000 dolphin 1804933@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would take prenatals </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-trying-not-preventing-pre-natal-vitamins#post-1804928 Thu, 07 Aug 2014 22:20:55 +0000 jhd 1804928@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would take a prenatal if I was ntnp. My OB had me start taking them in advance, before we were even ttc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-trying-not-preventing-pre-natal-vitamins#post-1804920 Thu, 07 Aug 2014 22:11:02 +0000 swedishfish 1804920@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been on a prenatal vitamin since October 2011. My OB said to start taking it a few months before TTC, just like you mentioned. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-trying-not-preventing-pre-natal-vitamins#post-1804917 Thu, 07 Aug 2014 22:08:39 +0000 rattles 1804917@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took a prenatal with DHA and folic acid while NTNP. I've read the same about folic acid. </p>