My VITEX Journey

[Butterfly Spirit]

DO NOT double prenatal vitamins. Many vitamins are not safe in higher doses and can actually cause birth defects.

I always like everyone to take a bit extra folic esp. after a loss...1200-1600 for pink, 2000 for blue, up to 4000 if you have a previous history of a child with neural tube defects. i would also suggest a DHA supp for pregnancy like Enfamil Expecta.

The only difference between BF and not BF is about 300 extra cals a day. Which, if you're like me, when you're pregnant you eat that much more anyway!! I gained 80 lbs when BF DS 4 and already gained 35 lbs with this pg. o.O

I did have anemia, but I really think that's because this baby doesn't "like" meat and not because of BF. I also had anemia with my second son (not BF) and twice when I was a teenager and not even pregnant.

Okay I did before I read this because I searched online. Could you look into the flintstone sour gummy ones and give me your opinion on those doubling?

What about iron? What should I increase?

Maybe even take 3 flintstones instead of 4 of them?

[Babyy Love]

Bloated and gassy are two of the telltale signs of early pg. I look more bloated at 10 DPO (when preggo) than I look when I'm 8 weeks pregnant.

I'm so bloated that I look 3 months pregnant ok ok the sad face is because I haven't tested and I'm whining like I look FAAAAAAAT!! Lol My love pressed my belly and was like WTH!? It feels like a rock and pressed it again & *gas* lol am I the only 1 who wants this so bad but I'm too chicken to test!?

[Babyy Love]

My last 2 pregnancies made me SO nauseated that I just tried them (2 is the adult dose) with extra folic. My doctors had absolutely NO problem with them!
Just take the vitamins for now pregnant or not! It will help you! I can't wait until you test!

I'm such a punk I can't even explain why im in such denial and why I'm so scared to test.
Me being picky I'm scared to get the vitamins because I don't eat orange or grape or cherry and as I remember those are the vitamin flavors but I do take folic acid daily

[Butterfly Spirit]

I'm such a punk I can't even explain why im in such denial and why I'm so scared to test.
Me being picky I'm scared to get the vitamins because I don't eat orange or grape or cherry and as I remember those are the vitamin flavors but I do take folic acid daily

Oh no... these aren't like Flintstone chewable vitamins...they are SO much better! At the time I was prego I read online that docs recommend them to ladies that get sick from taking prenatal vitamins!
I think you should test.....


YEP that's what I think!!! LMAO

[atomic sagebrush]

Doubling up once will not hurt anything, esp. this early on, and esp. with Flintstones vitamins which are not super high doses. If you do it for weeks and months on end, esp. in the latter half of the first trimester, it's just not a good idea (Vit. A in supplement form has been strongly linked to birth defects.) You just don't NEED to double up on vitamins, it's an old wives tale because you just don't need the megadoses of vitamins, breastfeeding or no. I'd rather see you find a prenatal gummy rather than the Flintstones ones to be sure you're getting the right combo of nutrients. The Flintstones are lacking in some nutrients you could benefit from and then have the Vit. A which you should be taking only a small amount via supps. They do have iodine which is good, so if you decide not to use them any more and your new vites don't have iodine, be sure to eat iodized salt.

You should probably (esp. coming off the bleeding) be on some form of iron to provide 100% ADULT iron needs. the downside of iron is that it upsets your stomach, so if the reason you're taking the Flintstones is because you get sick from reg. prenatals, an iron supplement is going to make you queasy.

[atomic sagebrush]

I'm so bloated that I look 3 months pregnant ok ok the sad face is because I haven't tested and I'm whining like I look FAAAAAAAT!! Lol My love pressed my belly and was like WTH!? It feels like a rock and pressed it again & *gas* lol am I the only 1 who wants this so bad but I'm too chicken to test!?

I never test until I'm pretty damn sure I'm pg. I hate getting neg pregnancy tests.

[TTC5]

Atomic have you heard of Spatone? It is natural iron water and does not upset tummy or constipate

[Babyy Love]

I never test until I'm pretty damn sure I'm pg. I hate getting neg pregnancy tests.

That's why I'm not testing because of all the negatives for basically 15 months str8 but I did buy first response at walmart & there's an extra test in the box so I guess I'll have extra if needed right ? I'm just too scared of getting a negative and hurt. When everyone around u puts it in ur head and makes u wonder and start to believe it's heartbreaking to see it's negative

[auroara78]

Butterfly, huge congrats!! You need get us a ticker and tell us more info...how are you feeling today?

[Butterfly Spirit]

Butterfly, huge congrats!! You need get us a ticker and tell us more info...how are you feeling today?

I updated my other thread sweetie.

"I'm Back In The Club" One.