DHA supplement

[milca]

Hello

I read that taking some DHA or omega 3 pills the last months of the pregnancy can increase the intelligence of the baby. I already take the ob-natal pills (generics of the prima-care one). Should i take also these supplementary pills?

[FirstCub4Bear]

I take One A Day Prenatal with DHA/EPA. The box (for $13) comes with one bottle of 30 prenatals and a bottle of 30 DHA/EPA pills. I have been taking them together through my pregnancy. My OB recommended them if the ones she prescribed didn't work out (they gave me a stomach ache so I went with One A Day).
I have heard nothing but good things! I recommend them!

[Whitneylauren]

I have been taking the Enfamil DHA supplements for pregnant and nursing mothers. I think it is a good idea to take them if you aren't sure you are getting enough omega- 3 in your diet.

[Anya1984]

prima-care one already has enough dha supplements...i wouldn't overwelm myself with taking more than needed...

[findinghumility]

I remember in our birth class the instructor was saying she things by the research doctors will soon be comparing the importance of DHA to that of folic acid.  I certainly don't think it would hurt anything.  Good luck!

[ovaz129]

YES!  Take them :)  Our OB has us on 4,000 mg of omega 3 daily, as well as a prescription pre-natal w/ folic acid, AND an additional prescription folic acid pill.  So... I think with all of those vitamins, our little girl will be a genius!  hahaha... wishful thinking at least ;)

[Mumita]

I've been taking omega 3 since before I got pregnant everyday along with the prenatal vitamin.  I know that it has helped my blood pressure stay low and I don't swell that much.  
Studies do say many great benefits for the baby including increasing intelligence. So I'd say go for it!