Is it possible to take too many prenatal vitamins?

KrisP · #1 March 22nd, 2009, 05:31 PM

Hi ladies,

I started taking prenatal vitamins in June 2008 when I started TTC. I am still not pregnant, and have taken the vitamins on most days of the week since I started them.

So this has been 9 months of taking prenatals without being pregnant...is this safe????

Kristin

~*Jackie*~ · #2 March 22nd, 2009, 05:47 PM

Yeah, most doctors recommend you start taking prenatals before you even start TTC. I don't think there's a such thing as "too much" unless you were taking more than the recommended dosage.

Christine-MA · #3 March 22nd, 2009, 06:26 PM

Jackie! I've heard you should start up to a year before TTC, so you're fine!

Ash · #4 March 22nd, 2009, 07:28 PM

I definitely agree with the other girls. Vitamins A, D, E, and K are fat soluble vitamins, so it is possible to become toxic on these if you take more than the recommended dose. This is because those vitamins are stored in your fat cells. All other vitamins are water soluble and are excreted in the urine if too much is taken (not that taking too much can't be dangerous). Taking too much of anything can be dangerous, but as long as you are obeying the RDA, you are fine!

A*LOT*OF*HOPE · #5 March 22nd, 2009, 07:34 PM

I think you should be just fine!!! I have a friend who has been taking them for 2 years and she still isn't pregnant!! My DR told me to start taking them a year before TTC!!!