https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 05 Apr 2026 08:32:08 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vitamins-for-breastfeeding-mom#post-320241 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 23:21:45 +0000 lovehoneybee 320241@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mamabolt: Same here...my prenatals just ran out, and I decided to try the NM Post-Natal...those things are HUGE! Horse pills! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vitamins-for-breastfeeding-mom#post-320237 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 23:11:17 +0000 MsMini 320237@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have kept taking my prenatal viatmins. My doctor recommends using prenatals from 2 years pre-conception of your first baby, until you are finished breastfeeding your last baby. In the winter I add vitamin D, and I take calcium chews when I remember. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vitamins-for-breastfeeding-mom#post-320223 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 22:49:51 +0000 runsyellowlites 320223@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: Sorry I missed your question. Here is where I can my cal/mag spray: </p> <p><a href="http://www.vitamist.com/Osteo_CalMag_p/oste.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.vitamist.com/Osteo_CalMag_p/oste.htm</a></p> <p>It tastes minty and hasn't given me any issues. My MW gets vitamins from here for her mommas that have baby ms &amp; can't keep down food/prenatal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vitamins-for-breastfeeding-mom#post-309610 Tue, 25 Sep 2012 11:47:24 +0000 LivsMama 309610@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: my pediatrician told me to continue my prenatals, plus take 6000IUs of vitamin D, Choline, and calcium plus magnesium. Oh and fish oil (a specific ratio of DHA to EPA or something) but that seemed to make Liv gassy so I stopped those </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vitamins-for-breastfeeding-mom#post-309579 Tue, 25 Sep 2012 11:32:52 +0000 littleveesmommy 309579@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: The Rainbow Lite calcium supplement I take is 500mg. My RB prenatal also has 200mg so another 300mg from food should get you to the recommended daily intake. =) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vitamins-for-breastfeeding-mom#post-309543 Tue, 25 Sep 2012 11:13:20 +0000 regberadaisy 309543@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MungBean: @pastemoo: @littleveesmommy: @MungBean: how many mg of calcium do you ladies take? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vitamins-for-breastfeeding-mom#post-306708 Sun, 23 Sep 2012 08:13:58 +0000 bpcmarj 306708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HabesBabe: like you, I didn't want to give LO vitD drops, especially when I could only find them artificially flavored!</p> <p>Right now, since going dairy free especially, I am taking a combo calcium/vit D/magnesium supplement from Trader Joes. When I remember, I also pop a b12 and iron. I generally make sure I am eating a well rounded diet so that I don't have to worry about excess vitamins as much. I was TERRIBLE about taking prenatals and I was pregnant, so clearly it's less important to me now! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vitamins-for-breastfeeding-mom#post-306700 Sun, 23 Sep 2012 07:58:36 +0000 looch 306700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runsyellowlites: what's the spray calcium you take? I am looking for an alternative to the large pills and I need something that isn't derived from calcium carbonate (irritates my stomach). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vitamins-for-breastfeeding-mom#post-306692 Sun, 23 Sep 2012 07:52:17 +0000 littlek 306692@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I take the gummy prenatal vitamin they sell at Babies r us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vitamins-for-breastfeeding-mom#post-306687 Sun, 23 Sep 2012 07:47:17 +0000 lavender 306687@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>6 mths pop and still taking my prenatal, will keep in taking them BC we will be trying for #2 when DD turns 1 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vitamins-for-breastfeeding-mom#post-306583 Sun, 23 Sep 2012 00:49:07 +0000 HabesBabe 306583@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: I just think it's not right for us. We don't live in a sunlight-less area, LO gets adequate sun exposure, I'm not vitamin D deficient, and I think that breast milk provides what is needed for my bebe's health. I don't like the idea of giving vitamin drops to a perfectly healthy two month old, so I'd rather take a pill myself and pass on any benefits to her through my milk. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vitamins-for-breastfeeding-mom#post-306580 Sun, 23 Sep 2012 00:43:30 +0000 pinkcupcake 306580@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I take my prenatal and gummy calcium chews. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vitamins-for-breastfeeding-mom#post-306500 Sat, 22 Sep 2012 21:34:53 +0000 littleveesmommy 306500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm still taking my Rainbow Lite prenatal, Expecta DHA and added in a calcium supplement after I cut out dairy for DD's eczema. Since I'm planning to try to BF for a year and then we will try for a second within 2 years of DD, I'll probably just keep taking them. My nails, unfortunately, have reverted back to pre preggo state aka chippy broken and bad cuticles. Boo. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vitamins-for-breastfeeding-mom#post-306495 Sat, 22 Sep 2012 21:24:40 +0000 erwoo 306495@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Still taking my prenatal with DHA. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vitamins-for-breastfeeding-mom#post-306428 Sat, 22 Sep 2012 19:56:47 +0000 chopsuey 306428@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I take/took gummy vites! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vitamins-for-breastfeeding-mom#post-306325 Sat, 22 Sep 2012 17:34:32 +0000 runsyellowlites 306325@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I still take my prenatal because I know it's soy free (something to check for when vitamin shopping). And I also take a spray vitamin calmag for my calcium. I can't remember what brand my vitamins are but they're pretty natural &amp; you can order them off amazon.... I check in a bit &amp; get back to you. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vitamins-for-breastfeeding-mom#post-306309 Sat, 22 Sep 2012 17:16:55 +0000 mamabolt 306309@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was taking my prenatal vitamins but when I ran out last week and went to buy some more I actually found "post natal" vitamins - by nature made so I'm taking those now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vitamins-for-breastfeeding-mom#post-306285 Sat, 22 Sep 2012 16:26:24 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 306285@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HabesBabe: Why do you think that's ridiculous? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vitamins-for-breastfeeding-mom#post-306273 Sat, 22 Sep 2012 15:58:47 +0000 HabesBabe 306273@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm still taking my prenatals and vitamin D (our pediatrician recommended giving LO vitamin D drops, which I think is absolutely ridiculous, so I'm taking it instead). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vitamins-for-breastfeeding-mom#post-306271 Sat, 22 Sep 2012 15:49:23 +0000 autumnlove 306271@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I continued to take my prenatals with DHA. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vitamins-for-breastfeeding-mom#post-306222 Sat, 22 Sep 2012 14:35:16 +0000 pastemoo 306222@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I take my prenatals in the morning and calcium with lunch and/or dinner. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vitamins-for-breastfeeding-mom#post-306220 Sat, 22 Sep 2012 14:32:26 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 306220@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just continued with my prenatals... which incidentally I switched to Flinstones when I was very sick. So, I guess I just took 2 Flinstones each day :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vitamins-for-breastfeeding-mom#post-306197 Sat, 22 Sep 2012 13:30:01 +0000 Andrea 306197@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think you can keep going on the prenatals. That is what my OB said. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vitamins-for-breastfeeding-mom#post-306186 Sat, 22 Sep 2012 13:12:06 +0000 regberadaisy 306186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlecasita1122: hm that's a very good point. I took prenatals up to a year prior to TTC and we're planning on trying for #2 when M is one. So makes sense to keep on the prenatals. Duh!</p> <p>Haha thanks for the reminder! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vitamins-for-breastfeeding-mom#post-306183 Sat, 22 Sep 2012 13:09:41 +0000 littlecasita1122 306183@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I still take my prenatal since it's for nursing mothers, as well. It's made by Nature's Made - softgels. I'll probably still take it after I'm done nursing as I swear it's made my skin clear up and my nails stronger. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vitamins-for-breastfeeding-mom#post-306176 Sat, 22 Sep 2012 13:02:01 +0000 regberadaisy 306176@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm finally finished with my bottle of leftover Pre-natal vitamins. So I'm in the market for new daily vitamins.</p> <p>Pre-TTC I just took Centrum for women. But I'm wondering if there are others that might be better for a breastfeeding mom? Something with benefits for the baby and perhaps a little extra calcium for me since I'm on a MSPI diet?</p> <p>Breastfeeding moms, which daily vitamin do you take? </p>