prenatal vitamins

[SamanthaGutierrez]

I'm curious on who really takes em, if you do, do you think its really necessary? if not, why? I hope I don't possibly offend any of you ladies(:

[Myeverything843]

I do daily. I feel like you can never be too safe. I get the DHA prenatal from GNC. It's $15. And I believe it's worth it

[goasknora]

Doctors say it is especially in the first trimester. It can help prevent defects. My Dr said later on it isn't as necessary still important to avoid premature birth

[festivette]

I try to take them everyday, but I honestly forget from time to time. I have to take them in the evening so they don't interact with my other meds in the morning. And I think that is why I forget!

[Myeverything843]

I keep it in my kitchen...I spend a lot of time in the kitchen lately:)

[SamanthaGutierrez]

as you said its important in the first trimester I found out about a lil over a week ago, I'm already in my second trimester, I'm nervous now, I took prenatals with both my boys,

[Mrs_MP3]

I took them during the prime time...but  since being in my third trimester, I take them as long as I remember...I'm not so hard on myself if I forget.

[stina_rina]

Why not just take them ...theyre full of vitamins that are good for you and the baby. Vitamins you most likely dont get enough of from food alone. I took them even when I wasnt pregnant...mostly for my hair and nails haha

[babyaug15]

I take them daily. I feel so much better taking them. I will probably continue to take them after my son is born too.

[Wo0oT7917]

Ive known ppl who didn't take them and the baby ruined their teeth and went on bed rest at 7 months due to low iron lvls and she kept falling SO TAKE THEM

[susamor]

Before getting pregnant for the first time i was scared and hated to take vitamins, the big ones you can't chew. But i knew i had to now because my baby was depending on me to get her nutrients. I knew I didn't eat healthy enough either to skip them. I now use a vitamin box to remind me when i took them or if I haven't. Without this Id be lost. And when i dont take them because i forgot, the next day i don't feel as good as when i do take them.

[SamanthaGutierrez]

I'm not saying I Don't take them cuz I do, for the health of my baby, i guess I wrote it to where it sounds like I don't take em my apologies but thank you ladies for your opinion, taking them makes me gag cuz of the smell):

[Momabear2086]

Samantha they have gummy prenatal  and they are rather yummy. Fruit flavor.  I got mine at Walmart.   I refuse to take the horse pills the doctor prescribes

[Madisonsmom1]

I haven't been taking them and I'm 11wks, I found out I was pregnant at 6wks. T took them for a few weeks and stopped because they made me super sick, like violently dry heaving and throwing up any time anything was in my stomach. I...plan on going back to taking them by not until my nausea subsides.

[norahbee3]

I take the gummy prenatals when I remember..i am almost 39 weeks..haven't had a problem with my levels at all and they get checked often

[Jsyska]

I took them daily through my entire 1st and 2nd trimesters, 38 weeks now and I take one here and there when I remember

[watson0722]

Vitamins are maninly for you. My doctor once told me that a baby is like parasite, will take all the nutrients they need, its you who will need vitamins when that happens. Probably not best comparison but makes sense.

[SamanthaGutierrez]

thank you momabear I'm go get the gummys and thank you ladies(:

[stina_rina]

Bunnies are great and I forget them less because I dont have to worry about eating with them

[CrystalJA32]

I take them every night before bed. I really notice a difference in energy levels if I don't take them. I try to keep a balanced diet, but taking my vitamins ensures I am getting what both baby and I need.

[BabyEllis15]

Daily I take my prenatal, iron pill, folic acid, and a vitAmin b12 supple ment

[CrystalJA32]

Taking them at night really helped with the nausea. I started taking them in the morning when I first got pregnant, however they made me super sick, I'd loose my breakfast every time. So I started taking them at night, I'm not sure why but it made a huge difference. I kept them by my bed and would take them as soon as I was down for the night. I am now 24+6 don't suffer from nausea any more, but still take vitamins nightly :)

[jaimielb]

I was told to start taking them before I got pregnant because I was trying to get pregnant and to keep taking them through pregnancy and even after.  Honestly, I like prenatal better than the regular multivitamin.

[SamanthaGutierrez]

I started tonight taking them at night, I just gag with the smell but I keep taking em cuz my baby needs it(:

[Miszydd]

I take them because the vitamins help with the baby's development and she absorbs what she needs from your body like taking calcium from your teeth and bones.. so you need the vitamins as much as baby does.