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Pre-Pregnancy Preparation
Folic Acid alone or Prenatal Vitamins??
In preparation for getting pregnant, I am confused on what is best in terms of vitamin supplements. My doctors says to take a folic acid supplement so I have started to take 1 mg. per day. Some of my female friends tell me that I should be taking the prenantal vitamins already to prepare but I am not taking their word for it as maybe too much of a good thing isn't good. I try and eat a balanced diet although with my busy schedule it is sometimes difficult.
I want to give myself the best shot possible at having a successful pregnancy and would appreciate an educated professional's advice on the best choice.
Thank you.
In preparation for getting pregnant, I am confused on what is best in terms of vitamin supplements. My doctors says to take a folic acid supplement so I have started to take 1 mg. per day. Some of my female friends tell me that I should be taking the prenantal vitamins already to prepare but I am not taking their word for it as maybe too much of a good thing isn't good. I try and eat a balanced diet although with my busy schedule it is sometimes difficult.
I want to give myself the best shot possible at having a successful pregnancy and would appreciate an educated professional's advice on the best choice.
Thank you.
Thanks for the info palanaki! Oh yes I remeber my feel sweeling when I was pregnant withm y daughter! I didn't remember when that began! I kind of dread that swellingnow because it will be summer and it's time for sandals and pretty feet not ugly Paul Bunyan feet! LOL Oh well, the joys!
Braxton Hicks are like painfuil contractions sc1, they are normal but not felt by everyone or in every pregnancy! They get quite painful and can alarm some people but it's all the baby movingaround, growing, your uterus adjusting to all the change etc...
It took me about a week to get thr results for the triple screen so you should hear back soon.
Everyone says the baby can be felt moving anywhere from 16 - 22 weeks and nothing is normal or abnormal and because this is your first it may take longer for you to feel anything! Sorry wish I could tell you that there wa sa textbookanswer but you will see if you google your question that this is generally the rule of thumb!
Anyhoots, I'm still nausetaed but milder, still have that damn sour thing though and major fatigue! I am 12 weeks tomorrow.. I can't wait for my ultrasound on Friday! I hope the technician is nice enough to point out the heartbeat or other normalcies! Some techs are so by the book and won't say a word!
take cate ladies!
Braxton Hicks are like painfuil contractions sc1, they are normal but not felt by everyone or in every pregnancy! They get quite painful and can alarm some people but it's all the baby movingaround, growing, your uterus adjusting to all the change etc...
It took me about a week to get thr results for the triple screen so you should hear back soon.
Everyone says the baby can be felt moving anywhere from 16 - 22 weeks and nothing is normal or abnormal and because this is your first it may take longer for you to feel anything! Sorry wish I could tell you that there wa sa textbookanswer but you will see if you google your question that this is generally the rule of thumb!
Anyhoots, I'm still nausetaed but milder, still have that damn sour thing though and major fatigue! I am 12 weeks tomorrow.. I can't wait for my ultrasound on Friday! I hope the technician is nice enough to point out the heartbeat or other normalcies! Some techs are so by the book and won't say a word!
take cate ladies!
Hi there, wow sounds fun feet swelling what we have to look forward to. How far along are u now?
What is Braxton Hicks?
OOhh and i wanted to know if u remember at what week u first felt the baby movement. I think i felt the baby move once back in January and i have a strong feeling that it was flipping that's why i felt it, but i don't feel it yet and today i'm in my 16th week. What do u think?
I'm full of questions today 4 u sorry :)
I took the downsyndrome and other disease testing blood test, kind of scared about the results; how long did it take for the results for u?
ok i will stop now with the many questions. Take care and good to hear from u :)
What is Braxton Hicks?
OOhh and i wanted to know if u remember at what week u first felt the baby movement. I think i felt the baby move once back in January and i have a strong feeling that it was flipping that's why i felt it, but i don't feel it yet and today i'm in my 16th week. What do u think?
I'm full of questions today 4 u sorry :)
I took the downsyndrome and other disease testing blood test, kind of scared about the results; how long did it take for the results for u?
ok i will stop now with the many questions. Take care and good to hear from u :)
Hi there,
I wanted to answer your question regarding the sour stomach thing. I didn't really have that, but I experienced really bad heartburn with my first, and now getting it again with this pregnancy. I think I will try the ginger tea as it is supposed to be a digestive aid. Otherwise, I keep Tums next to my bed so when I wake up in the middle of the night with it (very typical for me), I pop some Tums and get immediate relief and go back to sleep.
Today is my glucose screening for gestational diabetes. The fun never ends. Anyway, baby movement is getting stronger everyday, which I'm so excited about. Also, I've been getting Braxton Hicks every few days or so. Wasn't sure what the heck it was at first because I never got them with my first baby, but it freaked me out. Once I had a clue, I was very relieved. Also, my feet started to swell. I tell ya, this pregnancy has been much more eventful than my first, so it's pretty much like my first time.
I noticed a comment regarding shower usage and getting sick from it. I got sick in the shower too! I would always smell this chemical odor and it would make me take the quickest showers. It went away though, thank God for that. It can't be the water because I installed a filtered showerhead in there to eliminate all the minerals & chemicals last year. Although, now that I think about it, it's probably time to change the filter. Uh-oh...
Okay, so what else is going on? Sounds like you 2 are making great progress, discomforts aside.
Hey tara, glad to hear that your wedding is pretty much set & ready. That will eliminate a lot of stress down the line. Yay!
Okay, well I gotta get my Monday started. Talk to you later. :)
I wanted to answer your question regarding the sour stomach thing. I didn't really have that, but I experienced really bad heartburn with my first, and now getting it again with this pregnancy. I think I will try the ginger tea as it is supposed to be a digestive aid. Otherwise, I keep Tums next to my bed so when I wake up in the middle of the night with it (very typical for me), I pop some Tums and get immediate relief and go back to sleep.
Today is my glucose screening for gestational diabetes. The fun never ends. Anyway, baby movement is getting stronger everyday, which I'm so excited about. Also, I've been getting Braxton Hicks every few days or so. Wasn't sure what the heck it was at first because I never got them with my first baby, but it freaked me out. Once I had a clue, I was very relieved. Also, my feet started to swell. I tell ya, this pregnancy has been much more eventful than my first, so it's pretty much like my first time.
I noticed a comment regarding shower usage and getting sick from it. I got sick in the shower too! I would always smell this chemical odor and it would make me take the quickest showers. It went away though, thank God for that. It can't be the water because I installed a filtered showerhead in there to eliminate all the minerals & chemicals last year. Although, now that I think about it, it's probably time to change the filter. Uh-oh...
Okay, so what else is going on? Sounds like you 2 are making great progress, discomforts aside.
Hey tara, glad to hear that your wedding is pretty much set & ready. That will eliminate a lot of stress down the line. Yay!
Okay, well I gotta get my Monday started. Talk to you later. :)
Hi. If your pregnant you should be on at least 400mg of folic acid. Find a pre natal vitamin that has that or more and you shoul dbe all set. You definatley need to be on vitamins at least 3 months before conception. I was adviced the same by my doctor and all my friends and family who have been pregnant as well. eat healthy, excercise and take pre natals and you will be ok. good luck to you
Hi. If your pregnant you should be on at least 400mg of folic acid. Find a pre natal vitamin that has that or more and you shoul dbe all set. You definatley need to be on vitamins at least 3 months before conception. I was adviced the same by my doctor and all my friends and family who have been pregnant as well. eat healthy, excercise and take pre natals and you will be ok. good luck to you
Hi. If your pregnant you should be on at least 400mg of folic acid. Find a pre natal vitamin that has that or more and you shoul dbe all set. You definatley need to be on vitamins at least 3 months before conception. I was adviced the same by my doctor and all my friends and family who have been pregnant as well. eat healthy, excercise and take pre natals and you will be ok. good luck to you
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