[mommie2many]

When my Dr called me to let me know I was m/c again she told me if we planned on trying again to start prenantals and folic acid. She said it would help reduce the chances of having another m/c.

Im not sure it will help or not but I started taking both this week. Anyone else taking vitamins ?

[~~~Sara~~~]

I am very sorry about your loss.

Just popping in again, I am sorry I am so in and out, but yes I take regular prenatals (they come with folic acid). This is recommended for all pregnant woman and those TTC and I also take extra folic acid.

[.:Shortcake:.]

Yes I take both prenatals and extra folic acid. My doctor recommended it

[~InHisHands~]

Pre-natals here (with folic acid & DHA in them)... CitraNatal Assure

[Oreobaby]

I take prenatals...and have since I started TTC.

[jaypbee]

yep. i, too, take a prenatal (prescription) vitamin w/ folic acid and dha.

[mlyster]

I have been taking prenatal vitamins since about a month before we started TTC. Not sure if is helped or not but why not be doing everything you can to prepare your body.

[Celena]

Rainbow Light PRENATALS "just once" along with fish oils (dha)... I'm going to switch to the omega 3,6,9 which is even better!

My prenatal has 800mcp of folic acid as reccomended for TTC & PG women

[Kary♥RN]

You should be on 1mg of Folic acid while TTC. And all over the counter Pre-nats only have 800mcg. (200mcg short) I was put on them after my first m/c and I was told just to take a multivit.. my doctor even said one of the best was to Flinstones.. HAHHAHA.. So I am still on 1mg and a multivit. Folic acid is a water based vitiamin.. so if you take to much the excess is just passed through.

[Kary♥RN]

And my doctor also said DHA isn't needed untill late pregnancy and during Breastfeeding.

[JessP]

I take prenatals before, during and after pregnancy.

[jensma]

my SIL took flinstones the whole time she was pregnant with my niece b/c she can't swallow pills. I take a prenatal and folic acid.

[Celena]

Originally Posted by Kary♥RN

You should be on 1mg of Folic acid while TTC. And all over the counter Pre-nats only have 800mcg. (200mcg short) I was put on them after my first m/c and I was told just to take a multivit.. my doctor even said one of the best was to Flinstones.. HAHHAHA.. So I am still on 1mg and a multivit. Folic acid is a water based vitiamin.. so if you take to much the excess is just passed through.

Great info Kary, would you believe that my old midwife & old dr only said to take 800mcg still?! Geesh where have they been the *stoneages?* (ROFLMAO ) okay I thought it was funny because of the Flintstone vit references tee hee hee

Anyways, thanks for the info!

I take fish oil anyways for my heart and brain

[~InHisHands~]

Yeah, I actually took A LOT of fish oil before TTC b/c my thyroid dr wanted me to (trying to lower my cholesterol) but my OB took me off all the vitamins & supplements I had been taking & put me on a good quality, hearty pre-natal... that's why I take the one I do. I had also heard about the Flinestones vitamins! Pretty funny, huh?

Celena, do you like Rainbow Light? I had at one time considered taking Rainbow Light multi-vitamins but I opted for GNC women's multi-vitamin instead. Can't remember my reasoning... I think GNC has more Selenium & that's why I went with them but once I do finally have a baby I can always re-consider Rainbow Light, huh?