Prenatals Question

[Ladynic]

Just wondering if it matters what kind of prenatal you take? I have been buying the cheapie ones recently, and I take a Fish Oil capsule daily that contains the DHA. But I started thinking about finding a food-based prenatal and taking that, however I looked into the price and they are not cheap! If that's what's best for my fertility and a future embryo I am certainly willing to invest in it, but being on a teacher's salary I don't want to waste the money on it if it really isn't needed. Thanks!

[ksmom]

I think any prenatal will do. I'd stay away from any of the ones with herbs in them just to be safe. I took the women's one a day prenatal with DS1 along with a separate DHA pill.

[atomic sagebrush]

I personally prefer the One A Day ones for that very reason. They have everything in them that you need and at the same time it's all 100% and not a megadose of anything other than D (which is good)

I do NOT NOT NOT believe that the fancy schmancy ones are necessary or best. Some of them have megadoses of nutrient in them that we don't even know if they are safe, can really mess up your menstrual cycle, and additionally will have herbs and other questionable ingredients in them (such as minerals we may not even need to take)

[Ladynic]

Thanks Atomic! The one I am currently taking is the Kroger Prenatals. Here is what they contain and the percentage of daily value:

Vitamin A 50%
Vitamin C 200%
Vitamin D 100%
Vitamin E 100%
Thiamin - 106%
Riboflavin 85%
Niacin - 100%
Vitamin B6 104%
Folic Acid - 100%
Vitamin B12 100%
Calcium - 15%
Iron - 156%
Iodine - 100%
Zinc - 167%


I also take an additional Vitamin E on its own every other day and an additional 3200 mg of Folic Acid daily.

[Psalms 139:14]

I take a Women’s One a Day, centrum brand. Atomic advises to take a multivitamin for boy TTC


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[atomic sagebrush]

the Kroger ones are ok, I would get in more Vit. D up to 1000IU per day.

[Tali.kah]

Atomic what do you think of the materna brand prenatals?

[atomic sagebrush]

They're ok, you'd still need extra D