Vitamins & Supplements
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Prenatal Vitamins
Asked by M.Y. from Los Angeles
on July 11, 2010
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Are generic prenatal vitamins less superior than name brand or prescription prenatal vitamins?
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- Hi M., Prenatals are just like any vitamin. There are good ones and there are bad ones. Vitamins need to absorb in order to work and specifically what absorbs needs...
- There are vast differences in solubility and absorbency. Some are even harmful to the the antioxidants A C and E. I would recommend the Melaleuca brand...OLIGO fo...
- my obgyn told me they were not, she said they were the same....I take the store brand....congrats on the baby!
Prenatal Vitamins?
Asked by K.C. from Evansville
on August 10, 2010
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It has been several years (3) since I was pregnant. I forgot what I took then... Prenatal vitamin, folic acid, Expecta, calcium supplement too?
Also - which prenatal...
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- I just took the target brand prenatal vitamin with both my kids. It is the exact same, and i had no problems with it and both my kids are very healthy. Prenatal is the...
- I agree with Jaimee. The Melaluca brand is great!
- A good prenatal vitamin won't require you to take all of the necessary ingredients individually. Try Oligo. You will get more of what the vitamin contains because th...
Prenatal Vitamins
Asked by T.B. from Seattle
on September 18, 2008
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I just found I out am pregnant with our 3rd child hurray! My concern is that with my previous two children I was extremely ill and I absolutely believe it was the pren...
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- I like to take my vitamin advice from the experts. Super Supplements people are extremely knowledgable. Go there and ask them. Usually the more food-based a vitamin...
- I had to do the same thing through my first trimester, and in my case, it helped with the yucky tummy. Ask your doctor whether he/she approves of kids' gummy vites - ...
- I really liked Rainbow Light Prenatal One - you only have to take one a day vs a lot of most other prenatal vitamins and it has ginger in it too. They did not make me ...
Prenatal Vitamins
Asked by T.B. from Detroit
on August 23, 2008
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I am just pregnant with my 2nd child & wondering if anyone can recommend a good generic brand prenatal vitamin. I am currently taking Stuart prenatal vitamins & took ...
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- I took over the counter prenatal vitamins since they were WAY cheaper. My doctor compared the ingredients with what she prescribed and agreed that the OTC was just fi...
- My doctor explained to me that the cost and the brand name mean very little - it matters what's in the vitamins and the percentages. I also talked to my sister-in-law...
- Hi T.! Congratulations on Baby #2!! There are some very specific things to be asking for in a supplement, especially with the little one inside. How committed ...
Prenatal Vitamins
Asked by T.B. from Los Angeles
on August 2, 2009
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Hi! I'm trying to get pregnant and was advised to start taking prenatal vitamins right away. Any suggestions on which ones to take? I know most important ingredient...
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- I get my prenatals at Mother's they are called Twin Lab. I tried the prescription kind and they upset my stomach-as most do. I used to take my vitamins right before b...
- lol...well...here's not exactly the answer to your question: I just chewed Flintstones & drank orange juice & tried to get most of my vitamins from food sources...s...
- Hello, I used the Target Brand. It not that much $ and I also took another few MG of Folic Acid, but that is up to your doc. Mine told me to take more FA also. Yes it...
Prenatal Vitamins
Asked by J.S. from Boston
on October 19, 2010
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I'm trying to conceive and I started taking prenatal vitamins a month ago. I started with the Target brand prenatal pills along with DHA. I just bought the CVS brand...
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- I used CVS brand. I think they worked just fine. My daughter was born very healthy and has been ever since.
- My OB told me that the CVS brand were fine. I think they're about the same as Stuart's.
- Actually getting a good regiment of whole food vitamins is BEST. The ones you buy at the store are synthetic and more than likely are not being abosorbed into your bo...
Prenatal Vitamins
Asked by B.L. from San Francisco
on November 18, 2009
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Hi all!
I had my first prenatal visit to the doc, and he asked me if I was taking any prenatal vitamins. I said yes, an over-the-counter one (Naturemade Multi). In ...
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- B.- First of all, congrats on the pregnancy!! You'll get lots of different opinions on this. The OB's I have worked for over the years generally have told people th...
- He's probably getting a kickback from the pharmaceutical company. My midwife (hence, no kickbacks) said anything that said pre-natal on it was great!
- To be honest, I didn't take prenatal vitamins. I took in the vitmains I was taking (a women's daily, Ca/Mg/Zn & Super B Complex) to my OB and showed my midwives as wel...
Supplements and Vitamins
Asked by B.B. from Macon
on May 31, 2007
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I was told to start taking supplements and vitamins 3 months before I got pregnant but I do not know which ones I should start taking. What were you told to take when ...
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- I don't know anyone that started taking anything BEFORE getting pregnant, and once u are the doctor will prescribed you prenantal ones.
- Hi B.. I work for a wellness company that makes natural vitamins and they work better simply because the ingredients are fresher. I would love to talk to you about t...
- When I found out I was pregnant nearly everyone told me to take a prenatal vitamin with a high level of folic acid in them. I usually buy mine a the grocery store. T...
Vitamins/ Supplements
Asked by K.G. from Chicago
on December 2, 2008
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I have been taking a prenatal vitamin since I am still nursing my son. I have heard that many of these vitamins have small amounts of lead and that some don't absorb w...
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- K., You have a lot of great questions. Good for you for wanting to supply your body with good, quality supplements. You want to be able find a vitamin company that ...
- ConsumerLab.com is a third party tester of all the vitamins on the market, however, you have to pay an annual fee to be a member and have access to their files. But y...
- Wow, great topic K.! You are absolutely right about all vitamins are not alike - even in health food stores. Whole food nutrition is absolutely necessary. Eating raw...
What's Your Favorite Prenatal Vitamins? and What About Other Supplements?
Asked by A.S. from Dallas
on March 8, 2007
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Hi. Does anyone have a prenatal vitamin that they love/doesn't make them feel sick? And has anyone done any research on taking a flax seed oil supplement(for the omeg...
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- I take Cal-nate (prescription) and have had no side effects. But, I didn't have morning sickness either. Try it out and see if it will help you!
- Most of the vitamins made me feel sick - I could taste them all day! However, I really liked the Centogen Ultra (prescription only). It is a capsule. Good luck!
- I found a liquid supplement to work the best. My friends kids are so healthy (they are 6 and 9 now) and they believe it's because of the vitamins she used during preg...
