How faithful are you about taking prenatals?

Admin-pattyandthemoos · #1 October 2nd, 2009, 05:59 AM

I have like totally fallen off the prenatal wagon. I just bought some new vitamins and am trying to remember to take them every day. I may start a vitamin check in thread just to help us all remember. I don't know if I am the only one who needs reminding.

CandaceDianne · #2 October 2nd, 2009, 06:20 AM

I never forget my pills, maybe once a month.

Coley · #3 October 2nd, 2009, 06:25 AM

I used to be HORRIBLE about remembering to take vitamins. DH used to get on me all the time because he's a total Vitamin Head!

Since I started taking my Prenatals and B6 back in April, I have been like clockwork! So I'm pretty proud of myself. The only times I forget is if I happen to not feel well that day.

DeepSouthMommy · #4 October 2nd, 2009, 08:20 AM

Every day, without fail. I even managed to remember to take them while on our trip.

(Funny enough, I'm better about taking these vitamins than I ever was about taking my BC LOL)

kbpeanut · #5 October 2nd, 2009, 09:26 AM

I was terrible when I was taking true prenatals...probably because no matter when i took them, or with how much food or milk or water, they made me soooo sick (and yep, i tried at least 6 types).

Now, I take Flintstones chewables, and trust me, i never forget....because they are so YUMMY! One in the morning, one at night. Deeeelish!

Farm Mommy 2B · #6 October 2nd, 2009, 09:42 AM

I am pretty good at taking mine everyday. In addition to my prenatals I also take:
Folic Acid
Vit C
Cal/Mag
Vit D
Omega 3
Vit B6
Plus Metformin.
Its pretty easy to remember when I have to take the Met in the morning and night. I bought myself and DF each a pill despenser and every sunday I fill each of our dispensers up with all the pills we take each day.

jenine · #7 October 2nd, 2009, 10:02 AM

I rarely forget them but I'd be a lot worse if DH didn't remind me.

MountainMomma · #8 October 2nd, 2009, 10:10 AM

I haven't been taking them for a while. We were moving and in the craziness we were NT/NP and the vitamins just slipped. Now that we are actively trying again, hopefully I can just right back into taking them every day.

jensma · #9 October 2nd, 2009, 11:08 AM

i was doing well, now i am forgetting b/c i changed to taking them at night. I've gotta remember

sunnyc212 · #10 October 2nd, 2009, 11:12 AM

I'm great about it. I can't take them once I get preggo though. Them making me sick is one of my first signs actually.

Arya · #11 October 2nd, 2009, 11:42 AM

I'd always forget at least 3 or 4 times a month, sometimes more. I hate taking pills!

DeepSouthMommy · #12 October 2nd, 2009, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by sunnyc212

I'm great about it. I can't take them once I get preggo though. Them making me sick is one of my first signs actually.

My mom's words to me, "As soon as your vitamins start making you sick, you'll know you are pregnant". LOL We'll see if that's true for me too!

Mod-LilSunshine · #13 October 2nd, 2009, 02:25 PM

I was pretty good about them until recently. I take them at night, and sometimes when I am REALLY tired I forget. I've started to put them in one of those Monday through Sunday pill holder dealys so that I remember if I did or didn't take them (although it's usually the next day that I see that I forgot

).

AngelM82 · #14 October 5th, 2009, 06:44 AM

I wasn't good about taking anything before the prenatals, I guess because they are more motivation since they're for a hopeful little one. Now I am the vitamin queen and am on my DH to take his constantly.

That is an interesting thought about the vitamins making you sick when you get PG... I am quite curious if that will ring true.

Do you guys take just a one a day prentatal or more? I take a 6 per day, 2 at each main meal. I would have thought I'd do bad with those but I'm not too bad though I do have my moments for sure!

erleigh · #15 October 5th, 2009, 07:07 AM

I'm pretty good about remembering. I forget maybe once a month. I used to be terrible about it but I think I've managed to finally make it a habit. We always take our vitamins after dinner. It's part of the kids bedtime routine.

DeepSouthMommy · #16 October 5th, 2009, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by AngelM82

Do you guys take just a one a day prentatal or more? I take a 6 per day, 2 at each main meal. I would have thought I'd do bad with those but I'm not too bad though I do have my moments for sure!

Oh my goodness! Why are you taking so many prenatals?? There are some vitamins that are actually toxic in high levels and prenatals have higher levels than regular vitamins, so that's probably not a very good idea. Did your doctor tell you to do this?

Patriciamomofboys · #17 October 5th, 2009, 09:23 AM

I take them everyday. I used to forget but now my ds takes vitamins every morning and he loves his so if I forget he reminds me and I take mine at the same time.