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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?

*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!
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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.

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.

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.

I took 2 Flintstones + DHA capsule until my MS passed, then I switched back to a regular prenatal.

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!

@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!

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.

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!

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,

I didn't. I just forgot all the time.

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.

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?)

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!