prenatal vitamins

[stardust swallower]

I'm still just taking my regular multi, which has 800 mcg of folic acid. I also have the Rainbow Complete Prenatal System but I haven't worked myself up to the taking 6 pills a day -- ugh. Anyone find something they love?

AND did anyone see this recent study on folate?
http://www.reuters.com/article/healt...4B16TL20081202

It only struck me because my 4yo tends to get terrible chest colds and generally anything he gets ends up in his chest. (Early this fall I started giving him a "potion" of astralagus + wellness tinctures and he's been in school EVERYDAY so far this year, which is huge).

[mamatoady]

very interesting, thanks for sharing.

sarah

[expat-mama]

I've been taking Rainbow Light prenatal "One"- it's only one pill a day. You should try those...I get mine on ebay for really cheap too.
I'm also taking a calcium-magnesium supplement and some omega/DHA/EPA fish oil capsules.

[Coconut Chronicles]

I'm taking the Rainbow Complete Prenatal System also. I haven't had a problem taking all six pills a day so far. I just take them with meals. I'm also taking an omega 3 and a pomegranate supplement.

[Stevi]

I just take generic prenatals, I've been taking them for practically the entire time I've been TTCing!

But I also take a cocktail of other supplements... Flax, Gingko Biloba, B Complex, C, Calcium, Co Q-10 and many more. Most are for my Emphysema, I don't think I would be as healthy without them.

[mommaof5]

Mine are really old, I think they expired in 2005. I need to buy a new bottle.

[thorn]

I just take the kroger brand prenatals, I've been on prenatals since 2004. I also take a fish oil supplement and will start a cal/mag supplement when I'm feeling less sensitive-stomached.

[maddymama]

I'm taking the Rainbow Light Just One prenatal. It's the easiest on my stomach out of all the prenatals I've tried (I went through 6 different kinds).
No other supplements, though, yet.
~maddymama

[ohiomommy1122]

I use these http://www.primacareefa.com/ you need a script for them though I only takle them cuz my insrance pats for them otrherwise i would choosew somthing differnt I would prefer an all natural but just cannot afford them. I have been taking them everday from 2005 since i have been back to back pregnant/ nursing/ pregnant/ nursing now pregnant again!

[jenlokey]

I take the Rainbow Light 6 a day. I found it impossible to get them all down with my 1st pregnancy since pills just made me more nauseous than I already was. My method this time is to grind them in a coffee grinder and then measure the appropriate amount (6 pills = 2.5 tsp) into a little plain yogurt, stir it in and then add orange juice. It might sound a little disgusting, but it's actually not bad!

[hapi2help]

I think the good of folic acid would outweigh bad.

I take the one/day Rainbow Light Prenatal, 2000mg of purified fish oil, a shot of Floradix, calcium/mag, 1000mg Vit C and Probiotics. I take everything at lunch and have been doing so for 2 years. It is a ton of stuff but I am used to it now.