Omega 3 Question

[LynAnne]

I've heard that taking omega 3 can be good for the development during pregnancy but I just wanted to check that what I've got is safe to take. I bought Asda brand Omega 3 Fish Oil which says each capsule provides Omega 3 Fish Oil (1000mg), providing Omega 3 (300mg) and EPA/DHA (260mg). Is this safe? I want to do everything in my power to have a healthy pregnancy and baby after all my losses.

 

[loeylo]

Check if it has vitamin a in it, and if so how much. Too much can cause birth defects.

 

[LynAnne]

It doesn't mention Vitamin A at all anywhere on the bottle.

 

[maryanne1987]

Personally I'd stick to supliments specially created for pregnancy or at least run it by a midwife or doctor before taking it. Pregnancare plus has omega 3 included in it

 

[loeylo]

https://www.babycentre.co.uk/x541094/is-it-safe-to-take-fish-oil-supplements-in-pregnancy

The pregnacare ones are okay but made me sooo sick! I'm vegetarian so bought vegetarian alternatives.

 

[bubbles82]

I use the pregnancare plus ones at the moment so I know they are safe for pregnancy, but pretty sure the normal omega 3 tablets are too. When I was TTC I bought just normal omega 3 from boots, and noticed the omega 3 & 6 or other omega 3 tablets with extras said something about not to be used in pregnancy, but the omega 3 didn't say anything about pregnancy.

 

[danijoanne]

I spoke to the pharmacist in boots and their own brand omega 3 300mg for £1 is safe in pregnancy and the one they recommend. Hope that helps and congratulations xx

 

[danijoanne]

https://m.boots.com/h5/cat_hub?unCo...-Omega-3-Fish-Oil-300mg-30-Capsules-_1139766/

 

[Blessedbaby]

Im using pregomega ... it has a preg multivit and then the omega 3 capsule