5week buddies and vitamins

[Marnik]

Hey girls i'm in my 5th week wondering if any of u other girls are and what all u are expriencing so far and following each other through our pregnancy ? also I have a question about which prenatal vitamins to use I know they're veery important for a healthy pregnancy and baby so what are u ladies using ?

 

[vinteenage]

I'm well past 5 weeks, but with vitamins..

It really doesn't matter. Any prenatal is going to have a high amount of important vitamins and nutrients. I'm taking a cheap brand from KMart, my mother's a L&D nurse and said they were perfectly fine. It's even more important though to make sure you have a good diet, as well as the vitamins.

 

[stuffymuffy]

Your OB will usually give you a prescription for pre-natals. But for now any store brand should suffice. Just make sure it has the right amount of folic acid in it, because you're so early on it's important in helping that preventing neural tube defects.

 

[RachelRae]

Awh, I remember when I was five weeks and first getting on pre-natals. Congratulations,

At my first Dr's app she prescribed me a brand called "Prenexa" for pre-natal vitamins. There pretty expensive, but she says there definately worth it, so I'm sure what ever kind your OB recommends will be great for you and baby. Also, make sure to drink lots of water and eat pretty good throughout your pregnancy.

 

[AngelzTears]

Congrats on your baby, good luck! And you might not find many girls on here at 5 weeks yet, most of my friends didn't even find out that early. But the further you go along in weeks the more people there are at the same week.

As for vitamins, I use Citra Natal Assure and I really like it

 

[Desi's_lost]

i use vitafol. i like them but there are 2 pills to take every day.

 

[AnnabelsMummy]

i just used folic acid in the early stages - most vitamin brands will contain them - then the doctor should let you know anything you might be lacking.. and you can take them too..
but the first one is folic acid (found in most prenatals) - and you take one a day, up until 12 - 14 weeks/3 months.. (my doctor said 16 weeks just to be safe)...
i found the general folic acid was cheaper than buying the branded names - buti'm sure if you ask the doctor to recommend one, they'll tell you which one, and probably give you a prescription?
also congratulations.. and i'm not 5 weeks, and my pregnancy is nearly over, so might not be the best person to follow - but always here if you need advice - feels like only yesterday i was about 5 weeks!
xxxx