Flintstone vitamins in place of perscribed prenatals?

[Soopa4]

I am 6 weeks and started having horrible nausea a few days ago. I've been taking the prenatal vitamins that my dr perscribed and they are not helping my nausea! I took half of one last night and feel much less nauseas today. Someone once suggested taking 2 Flintstone vitamins in place of perscribed prenatals in order to reduce nausea. Has anyone here done this? I know 2 Flintstones would have less folic acid than 1 perscribed prenatal, but it would add up to be approx 80% of the folic dose.

Any thoughts?

[thendricks]

My suggestion is to call your doc... The first trimester is really important when it comes to vitamens. God bless and good luck

[blondie72]

My SIL took Flinstone vitamins when she was pregnant and that was 7 years ago - She was still really sick though.  

[Staceylc]

My nurse said you could take flinstones instead if you need to.  There is also a newer vitamin out called premesis which has the folic acid and b vitamins.  It is if you can't stomach the prenatals and it has the essential folic acid and b-vitamins that are supposed to help the nausea.  I didn't take ANY vitamins the first trimester with my 4 children and they turned out fine.  I was way too sick.  With this one, I have just been taking my women's vitamin that I was taking before I got pregnant.  HTH.

[pixijal]

My dr. asked me to take Flinstones vitamins.  They were fabulous, and dd is 5 now....
Call the dr. and ask how many they want you to take!  

[sarubers]

I had the same problem. My doctor said that I didnt have to take prenatal vitamins as long as I took a folic acid supp.

[candie26]

My dr. office says you can take 2 Flintstone vitamins w/iron.

[certs]

i am affarid to take my maternal vitamens because they will make me sick please help? i have had really bad morning sickness for the past week and a half im consyantly hungry but i dont want antything i know i have to take the vitamens but im trying everthing to avoid being sick help?