A couple of months ago I switched to the Rainbow Light prenatals (I was previously taking the gummies, but switched because those don't have any iron and I wasn't fond of the aftertaste). I haven't had any issues with them other than the fact that they are huge! Some nights I end up not taking it because I just can't swallow it. I am thinking about investing in a pill cutter and cutting them in half. Has anyone ever done this? I assume this doesn't compromise the effectiveness of the pill??
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I took RL when ttc and never used a pill cutter, but I found they grossed me out less if I took them with chocolate milk or something thick so I couldn't feel them going down. I take Rx ones from the OB now and I still have trouble convincing myself that I'm not going to gag on them!
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@PrincessBaby: It's so weird--some nights I have no problem at all, and others I cannot swallow it for the life of me (I think it's psychological--like I try a couple of times then I just convince myself it isn't happening). Maybe I'll try taking them with chocolate milk (I'll take any excuse to drink some chocolate milk!) Hahaha I initially abbreviated chcolate milk as "CM" but then I deleted it cause I figure I shouldn't be talking about drinking CM!
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I had a lot of trouble remembering or wanting to take my prenatals in the first trimester with all my nausea and aversions (when I had been SO diligent about it when TTC!) I was taking the kind where you had to take 2 separate humongous pills! blech! Now in my 2nd tri, I am taking Nature Made prenatal multi + dha and it's one big softgel. I think the softgel makes a big difference!
* Re: The Pill Splitter
It won't make any difference to the effectiveness if you take both pieces (so it's still one serving) and it's a hard-pressed pill. I used it for taking vitamin B6 and the only downside was sometimes the pill would disintegrate a little and taste chalky. -
@shopaholic: I think once I run out of RL I am going to switch to the Nature Made...I have heard good things about those, and I like the idea of a softgel. Thanks!
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@lawbee11: I definitely like it better that the women's one a day. IDK if it has to do with the prenatal vit or not (but I am much more "regular" now on the Nature Made, whereas I had to take Metamucil before!)
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@lawbee11: I totally had this problem with the Nature Made prenatals with DHA. They are huge!! After gagging and choking on them a few times I started psyching myself out and couldn't even swallow smaller ones like my Allegra that I've been taking forever.
I switched to a smaller sized prenatal and after awhile the psychological aspect went away and I can now swallow pills again.
I also realized that because I was psyching myself out my tongue would be up making it impossible to swallow the pills. Once I realized this, I made an effort to relax and keep my tongue down and this helped a lot.
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I take the Nature Made one too, and really like it! Easy to swallow because it's smooth, and doesn't upset my stomach unless I take it on an empty stomach!
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I take the Rainbow Light Petite prenatals for this reason-- it's 3 smaller pills instead of one giant gag worthy one, but I believe it's the same make up. I haven't had any negative side effects-- but I had forgotten to take it this morning so your post reminded me too!
The one downside is they are definitely more expensive per 'serving' than the big pills. I don't know what the difference is though, my sister just told me to get them so I did. -
@shopaholic: I just went to the grocery store and all the vitamins were buy one get one free (including the Nature Made softgels) so I got 180 prenatals for $23!
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@lawbee11: Awesome deal! I forget how much I paid (got it at Costco). P.S. Don't smell the bottle. IDK why I decided to smell what it smelled like today and it's pretty fishy! But I never noticed it when I've taken it before and never get burpy like fish oil pills.
I also realized that because I was psyching myself out my tongue would be up making it impossible to swallow the pills. Once I realized this, I made an effort to relax and keep my tongue down and this helped a lot.
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