Best fish oil supplement while pregnant? - Page 2

[tribord]

Since I don't eat much fish, I take fish oil from Nordic Naturals. I also take Green Pasture's fermented cod liver oil, but I don't rely on it as a source of EPA and DHA and wouldn't consider it a substitute for the essential fatty acids you would get from eating fish or taking a regular fish oil supplement.

[JudiAU]

My midwives recommend the Expecta version made by the enfamil folks (sigh) because it is not made from fish. They worry about mercury.They don't think things like flax are good enough. They also fans of omega-3 eggs, because the chickens are effecient.

[bubbagirl]

Krill oil has been found to be our best source of dha. I take that and flax and/or hemp seed oil. Make sure you refrigerate your oils so they don't go rancid. I also try and buy from places that refrigerate their oils, either in a store or ordering online and having it shipped.

[Mama2Kayla]

I take fermented CLO for the Vit A&D
NewChapter WholeMega salmon oil for EFA's.

[Baby~Braatens~Mama]

Originally Posted by JudiAU

My midwives recommend the Expecta version made by the enfamil folks (sigh) because it is not made from fish. They worry about mercury.They don't think things like flax are good enough. They also fans of omega-3 eggs, because the chickens are effecient.

This was also suggested to me, but seemed rather pricey when I could get the same amount of DHA for less than half the price:

Don't know which is best, but I have been using Spring Valley Algal Omega-3 Fish-Free DHA 200 mg tablets. No gluten, no fish, no added preservatives, no artificial colors, no artificial flavors, no lactose. It's just a nice thumb-nail sized gell tab with, in my experience, no taste and no ill effects. In fact, I never got sick or had fowl tasting burps... I do take it every morning with my prenatal (Stewarts) and the one time I did so before eating I got sick.

...which lead me to find the above and take it. I get mine from Walmart and pay 7.50 for 30 geltabs