Calcium intake & anatomy scan.

ame704 · Mar 18th, 2012, 20:03 PM

Hi Everyone,

It just occurred to me that I am probably not getting enough calcium. I think we are suppose to bring in abut 1,300 MG a day? Anyway, I am 18 weeks pregnant and trying to my very best to eat more calcium rich food & drink. Does anyone recommend a calcium vitamin?

Also on another unrelated note. I have my anatomy scan next Thursday (3/29) and I am scared to death. I only have a small bump and it is stressing me out.

rory83coyotes · Mar 18th, 2012, 23:49 PM

any of the otc calcium supplements would be fine. If you are taking a prenatal then it will have some but not all of the calcium that you need. You should not take them together as your body can only absorb so much at a time. Try one in morning and the other at night. And do not take with antacids as it can block abosrption. or you can eat some tums. They are calcium and would boost your numbers.

Bluesea · Mar 19th, 2012, 00:38 AM

I have a hard time getting enough calcium too! I also recommend Tums (around 400 mg of calcium for each tablet). Yogurt (300 mg) and a glass of milk (300 mg) will also provide good sources of calcium. Kraft cheese (processed) has around 200 mg of calcium per slice too.

PS--don't worry about having a small bump, I didn't really start showing till I was around 20 weeks. I'm still small but tummy keeps growing

good luck on your scan! i loved seeing baby on 3D!

ame704 · Mar 20th, 2012, 18:54 PM

Thanks everyone! My husband wants me to take tums too. Is TUMS ok to take during pregnancy?

taybaby925 · Mar 20th, 2012, 20:20 PM

Yes, you can take Tums.
I take them though for heartburn, not for my calcium.

Mar 18th, 2012, 20:03 PM	#1
ame704 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 182	Calcium intake & anatomy scan. Hi Everyone, It just occurred to me that I am probably not getting enough calcium. I think we are suppose to bring in abut 1,300 MG a day? Anyway, I am 18 weeks pregnant and trying to my very best to eat more calcium rich food & drink. Does anyone recommend a calcium vitamin? Also on another unrelated note. I have my anatomy scan next Thursday (3/29) and I am scared to death. I only have a small bump and it is stressing me out.

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Mar 18th, 2012, 23:49 PM	#2
rory83coyotes Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: texas Posts: 1,022	any of the otc calcium supplements would be fine. If you are taking a prenatal then it will have some but not all of the calcium that you need. You should not take them together as your body can only absorb so much at a time. Try one in morning and the other at night. And do not take with antacids as it can block abosrption. or you can eat some tums. They are calcium and would boost your numbers.

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Mar 19th, 2012, 00:38 AM	#3
Bluesea Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Hawaii, USA Posts: 562	I have a hard time getting enough calcium too! I also recommend Tums (around 400 mg of calcium for each tablet). Yogurt (300 mg) and a glass of milk (300 mg) will also provide good sources of calcium. Kraft cheese (processed) has around 200 mg of calcium per slice too. PS--don't worry about having a small bump, I didn't really start showing till I was around 20 weeks. I'm still small but tummy keeps growing good luck on your scan! i loved seeing baby on 3D!

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Mar 20th, 2012, 18:54 PM	#4
ame704 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 182	Thanks everyone! My husband wants me to take tums too. Is TUMS ok to take during pregnancy?

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Mar 20th, 2012, 20:20 PM	#5
taybaby925 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Maryland Posts: 431	Yes, you can take Tums. I take them though for heartburn, not for my calcium.

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