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Nope I can take them without water (though I don't usually do that).

I have to put water in my mouth, pop the pill in and then drink more water to wash it down. I just can't put a pill in my mouth without water, yuck.

I have to take them one at a time

Nope. None at all. My record is 6 at one time...just sayin'...

Haahahahah, reminds me of the SATC scene:
Charlotte York: How are you gonna swallow all those?
[referring to Samantha's handful of pills]
Samantha Jones: Have we met?

@Mrs. Bee: I had those prenatals and I liked them, but they weren't small enough for me but I preferred them to the regular one-a-day Rainbow Lite, which I take now. I've had a problem swallowing pills ever since I choked on a piece of ice when I was little--it's purely psychological for me. I have to drink a lot of water before hand and tilt my head back just right. I gag on pills all the time because I feel like I'm going to choke.

This is probably not the best idea, but I find taking my prenatal with seltzer makes it go down easier.

I did as a kid, but not since I have been able to.

Yes! I remember taking a BC pill before and about an hour after I took it I coughed and the pill came flying out in my hand. Hmmmm...that can't be good lol

I used to have trouble because I was so terrified of choking on them. Then one day I told myself, "no biggie, if I choke I know how to do the Heimlich!" It calmed me down enough to get the pill down instead of resisting it, and I haven't had any problems since.

DH admitted to me just last night that pills make him gag every time, and officially started refusing his vitamins. We'll be picking up a gummy variety for him on the weekend.

I don't have any issues, but my DH does. He buys gummies when he can.

Not unless the pill sticks to my tongue, or if it's a giant horse pill. But normal sized pills I can take multiple pills at the same time.

Yes! And actually, my doctor gave me a fantastic tip that has helped a bit. Most people tilt their head back to try to get the pill to go down. When you tilt your head back, your throat actually closes up.

He recommended putting your chin to your chest while taking pills. It opens up your throat and helps the pill to slide down easier.

No, as long as they aren't huge I usually dry swallow.

Normally no. But my brain started messing with me at the end of my first trimester and kept making me gag. I've always gotten it down though.

I can swallow a whole mouthful of pills, but I have to have water in my mouth first. I'm sure I look a little crazy as I shove ten pills between my lips and water drips down my chin. Oh well, it works.