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Is it okay not to take your prenatal vitamins or do you have to take then because they make me sick
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4530757 tn?1358353386
I have the chewable ones kinda taste like the flinstone vits... they make me sick so i dont take them. I eat really healthy tho, maybe not enough and i dont want any birth defects so im going to get the gummies. Maybe u should trt that as well.
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I take half of my prenatal vitamin because it makes me cramp really bad,maybe you should take half and see if you still get sick !
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889551 tn?1416184483
I took flintstones and still do while I'm breastfeeding.
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are you taking them on a full stomach? If not that would probably be your issue.  The prenatals are important. Not taking them doesnt gaurantee birth defects like spinabifida but it does increase the chances.
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I take hair skin and nails vitamins,, they have all the stuff you need plus other good things:)
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Iodine is more important. Folic  acid is only effective for the first 12 weeks. Also iron and vitamin c. Get sun for atleast 15 minutes a day for vitamin d.
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My prenatals made me very sick. I quit takin them and just take a folic acid pill and a Women's One A Day. My doc said that is perfectly fine just make sure the different vitamin you choose has your vitamins a,b,c and iron and that all in it.
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3112100 tn?1379614659
i take mine right before i lay down fur bed... idk why but i remember better that way
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4654011 tn?1357643122
My mom never took her prenatals. She took kids vitamins and ate extra healthy. I take my prenatals at night before bed after a good meal so I don't feel gross during the day. Used to take them in the morning and felt horrible. Doctor recommened I take them right after dinner and I've been doing a lot better.
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It's very important for your baby that you take some form of vitamins even if it is just a kids chewable vitamin...
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4194487 tn?1370046144
As long as you eat healthy get all the vitamins and nutrients you need especially folic acid
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3112100 tn?1379614659
some people get sick from them.... its pretty normal...
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3112100 tn?1379614659
try askin yur dr fur a different kind mby?
they have some chewy ones nd also yu could eat flinstones vitamins instead too
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You need them, why do they make you sick
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