missed prenatal vitamin

[Wytrease]

Hey ladies I have a question what do you do when you miss your vitamins? I went to bed early last night because I had a terrible headache and I forgot to take my vitamin I didn't realize it until this morning when I woke up? Do I forget about it and just take my dose for tonight or what?

 

[xjesx]

I dont do anything. Just miss a day.

 

[Melydu]

Same, it can be dangerous to double dose. If you miss a pill then it's missed. Somedays I can't remember if I took mine and instead of chancing it I just try harder to remember the next day. A lot of women even stop taking the prenatals after 1st trimester, not sure why, just saaw some women were writing that.

 

[Wytrease]

Ok thank you ladies that's what I was planning on doing but I just wanted to make sure

 

[CountryMomma]

I just miss a day. I didn't take any prenatals with my DS2 due to them making me so sick and he is perfectly fine so it won't hurt you any to miss one day

 

[Lady_Bee]

I forget to take mine about three times a week! Don't stress about it. They are not essential anyway. I just take them for peace of mind because my diet isn't always excellent.

 

[44npregnant]

Hey ladies I have a question what do you do when you miss your vitamins? I went to bed early last night because I had a terrible headache and I forgot to take my vitamin I didn't realize it until this morning when I woke up? Do I forget about it and just take my dose for tonight or what?

This is terrible to admit but I often miss my vitamiins, I just skip it. And try to remember the next day!

 

[janeydee]

I stopped taking mine because they were giving me terrible headaches, and when I say headaches I mean a thumping head, light sensitivity the lot, so just keep your eye on them.
I found that the day i didnt take them, I didnt get a headache so stopped them and havent had one since.
I figured that when I was having my 1st baby I wasnt told to take anything other than folic acid for the first 3 months so it cant be too bad that you dont have them.
I also figured that Im sure it would be better for mum and baby if a mum feels healthy and happy rather than to feel terrible, completely drained and have a bad head all the time.

 

[OurLilFlu]

Ya I'm definitely not the best at taking them but the important time is preconception (if you can) and first tri because that's when the folic acid is being used to prevent neural tube defects. Otherwise through the rest it's mostly for the dietary boost and iron.

 

[JessPape]

Prenatals what are them? ha... Just take ur next one, the next day.

 

[Icemommy]

I dont think missing a day will hurt you or the fetus. But I could be wrong. Did you call your doctor?

 

[Wytrease]

Thank you ladies I'm just going to take my dose tonight I've done this before and just skipped that day I don't want to harm the little one

 

[mama2connor]

I often forget to take mine, but there's nothing I can do about it. I haven't taken mine for the last 3-4 days as I am just so forgetful. As soon as i remember, I do take them though along with my omega 3. Whilst i remember, i will go and take mine now! lol

 

[LadySekhmetDJ]

I don't have super vitamins-filled diet as well. I take mine in the morning with breakfast. I'm sure I've forgotten a couple times. Not a huge deal. You probably get Folic Acid from other sources as well, so I wouldn't worry about it (unless if you eat Twinkies every day...you may want to reconsider your diet. ).

Big deal if you don't take it at ALL.

 

[Wannabe Mommy]

I was always forgetting mine so got one of those pill boxes with the days on. Now my husband bugs the hell out of me if I haven't taken it

 

[Srrme]

I don't do anything. Don't double your dose! Just take one for the day and that's it. It's worse to double up than to miss one.

 

[Mii]

I forget mine ALL the time lol It's nothing to panic over
If you miss one it's okay. Just take it the next time you remember, but like other said, don't double up.

 

[Wytrease]

I'm definitely not going to double up I was just wondering what everyone do when they miss a dose

 

[Popples1]

Oh god, I've missed loads of mine! I think as long as you have a varied diet it won't matter too much anyway...

 

[Skywalker]

Hey ladies I have a question what do you do when you miss your vitamins? I went to bed early last night because I had a terrible headache and I forgot to take my vitamin I didn't realize it until this morning when I woke up? Do I forget about it and just take my dose for tonight or what?

Hey, if it's really late at night and I remember I still take them. I try not to miss my prenatals because I don't know if this is ACTUALLY the cause or not but I find when I miss my prenatals or take them at a much later time than usual, I'll get sick and vomit the next day. So try to remind yourself however you can not to forget and try to take them at the same time each day, which I think helps your body as well as will help you remember