My prenatal (was taking Duane Reade brand, now taking Rainbow Light) does not have DHA in it. I've been kind of worried that I haven't been including it, even though we do eat salmon/fish fairly often. Is anyone else not taking DHA? And does anyone know a good brand of DHA supplement that I can add? Is fish oil the same as DHA?
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My ob said dha was a must. I wouldn't get too worried though, its a new requirement so lots of people have had healthy babies without it. I would just start taking it now.
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@artbee: Hm so strange! My OB was very nonchalant about it, and I've heard the same thing from other women as well. Oh well...do you know if fish oil is the same thing as DHA?
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i added fish oil to supplement the DHA and my OB was fine with it!
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Some prenatals use a plant based DHA which is supposed to have some advantages over fish derived DHA although I dont know for sure
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DHA is a type of Omega-3 fatty acid, which is in fish oil. So, if you take fish oil you do get DHA, but there's also the issue of possible mercury from the fishies. (I believe... anyone feel free to correct me if I'm wrong!)
I'm not sure if any of that helps
my prenatal has DHA in it, so I'm not even sure why I know any of that!
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@artbee: @hilsy85: My prenatals don't have DHA in them
I try to eat a well balanced diet.. I'm just nursing though.
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I take Nature Made prenatals with DHA in them.
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My OB said that DHA is a great addition, but not necessary. She also prefers patients to get supplements through diet rather than pills, so she was happy with what I was getting from the amount of fish/seafood we were eating.
You can get DHA through fish oil pills or from algae based pills. I now take a high amount of DHA everyday to battle inflammation/pain in my hips and the D.O. and O.B. both recommended taking an algae based DHA supplement instead of fish oil due to the amount I take and concerns over mercury. I take "Expecta" brand - I wasn't able to find it in the vitamin store in my town, but you can order it online. Hope this helps!
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My doc said DHA is a must but sounds like it varies from doc to doc. I take Nordic Naturals Prenatal DHA in addition to my prenatal vitamin.
http://www.drugstore.com/nordic-naturals-prenatal-dha-500mg-fish-oil/qxp223742?catid=47641&fromsrch=nordic+naturals+dha -
I take the Target gummy prenatals and they have DHA in them. I also take Nature Made Fish Oil (for my dry eyes) and it says that the oil was purified to remove mercury.
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Another way to get extra is through dha fortified milk. I buy Horizon organic milk that has algal dha added to it, and it's no more expensive here than regular organic milk. For me it's been an important add, since I'm having trouble stomaching fish during pregnancy.
But I also take naturemade prenatals with dha and epa.
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Rainbow Light also makes a DHA supplement. I got it Whole Foods first, but then discovered it's much cheaper on Amazon
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Thanks ladies!
@NYCaliMama: I'll stop at Whole Foods on my way home tomorrow, thanks! -
I took fish oil for my DHA along with prenatals during pregnancy, but now that I'm just nursing and because we are avoiding fish I take just the prenatals.
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I called the nurse and asked about this today because I just changed over to the gummies, which have DHA but not nearly as much as I was getting. She said it was ok, and up to me. I'll probably add a supplement later, but for the last couple of days, not much.
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I also take rainbow light. I tried to do the dha supplement but it upset my tummy so much on top of Ms that I just couldn't do it.
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i wanted to stop taking my dha but my ob said i needed to take them the entire pregnancy. however, i have read that actual fish is better than pills! so keep eating fish - i think salmon and flounder is good for you! but i'd ask your ob at your next appointment.
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I had to stop taking the DHA supplement that came with my prenatals because I was having an allergic reaction to them. I'm going to try not to worry about it until I'm actually pregnant and then I'll ask my OB for advice.
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My doc prescribed me a prenatal w/ DHA in it.
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My doc also prescribed me a prenatal even though I've been taking the gummies for a year. One pill is the vitamin, and the other gel thing is the DHA supplement. I have to take both, once a day. Beware of the fishy taste with the DHA pill!
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Yes, Wellness Essentials for Pregnancy by Metagenics (which I order through my primary care physician's account.) It's a daily packet that comes with 2 muti tablets, 2 calcium/mag tablets, and 3 softgels (choline, EPA, and DHA). My OB actually isn't that big on prenatals, but he said I could continue taking the daily packet.
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I take a separate prenatal DHA (Target brand) in addition to my regular prenatal.
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@Tidybee: @mrskc: Did they do that before you got your BFP or after? I'm going to see my OB on March 16th and I wonder if she'll give me a prescription prenatal at that point.
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@hilsy85: They prescribed it the day I got my BFP.
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@hilsy85: I got a new prescription when I saw my doc. I had already had one from my previous pregnancy. I had to remember to ask for one, otherwise I'm not sure he would've given me one.
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I take a fish oil pill with my prenatal vitamin. The fish oil pill is Trader Joe's has both EPA and DHA.
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Thanks ladies! I just picked up a bottle of DHA pills today
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I took a DHA supplement in the first trimester (I take Target brand prenatals and bought the Target brand DHA supplement separately). My OB said that there was really no proof of it helping either way but there was also no harm. So, we agreed I would take it for the first trimester and could ditch it after, which I did.
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ask your doctor for a prescription one with DHA. I am on Cavan Alpha Kit.
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I take OTC prenatals plus and OTC DHA.
my prenatal has DHA in it, so I'm not even sure why I know any of that!
I try to eat a well balanced diet.. I'm just nursing though.
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