I'm finally finished with my bottle of leftover Pre-natal vitamins. So I'm in the market for new daily vitamins.
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?
Breastfeeding moms, which daily vitamin do you take?
persimmon / 1026 posts
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.
GOLD / wonderful pomegranate / 28905 posts
@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!
Haha thanks for the reminder!
GOLD / wonderful coffee bean / 18478 posts
I think you can keep going on the prenatals. That is what my OB said.
blogger / pineapple / 12381 posts
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 
cantaloupe / 6146 posts
I take my prenatals in the morning and calcium with lunch and/or dinner.
grapefruit / 4400 posts
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).
nectarine / 2797 posts
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.
coconut / 8305 posts
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 & you can order them off amazon.... I check in a bit & get back to you.
persimmon / 1472 posts
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.
grapefruit / 4400 posts
@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.
grapefruit / 4554 posts
6 mths pop and still taking my prenatal, will keep in taking them BC we will be trying for #2 when DD turns 1
wonderful pear / 26210 posts
@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).
pomegranate / 3729 posts
@HabesBabe: like you, I didn't want to give LO vitD drops, especially when I could only find them artificially flavored!
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!
GOLD / wonderful pomegranate / 28905 posts
@MungBean: @pastemoo: @littleveesmommy: @MungBean: how many mg of calcium do you ladies take?
persimmon / 1472 posts
@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. =)
pear / 1728 posts
@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
coconut / 8305 posts
@looch: Sorry I missed your question. Here is where I can my cal/mag spray:
http://www.vitamist.com/Osteo_CalMag_p/oste.htm
It tastes minty and hasn't given me any issues. My MW gets vitamins from here for her mommas that have baby ms & can't keep down food/prenatal.
grapefruit / 4056 posts
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.
GOLD / wonderful pea / 17697 posts
@mamabolt: Same here...my prenatals just ran out, and I decided to try the NM Post-Natal...those things are HUGE! Horse pills!
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