What prenatal vitamins should I buy?

[ssamantha]

What are the best prenatal vitamins to buy? Do they have a lot of iron in them? I get really sick from too much iron. Has anyone had experience with different brands of vitamins?
I haven't been to the doctor yet, but I know I should start taking something for now. I'm stuck at home trying to get a big school project done (which I've been putting off for two weeks because I can't really think about anything but the pregnancy), so I texted my boyfriend and told him to buy some and bring them to me. He's like, "I don't even know what I'm looking for!"

 

[jemmie1994]

you just need folic acid supplements really, any will do doesnt make much difference

 

[ssamantha]

you just need folic acid supplements really, any will do doesnt make much difference

Really? It doesn't have to be special "prenatal" vitamins?

 

[jemmie1994]

nope i was prescribed folic acid by my doctor for first 12 weeks, then was told didnt need anything else i did buy santogen mother to be vitamins for abit but i didnt need them aslong as your getting enough nutrition from what your eating and your doctor/midwife doesnt say you need anything else you should be fine with just folic acid

 

[kel3639]

try these sam!!

https://www.diapers.com/p/Nature-Made-Multi-Prenatal-Tabs-46027?site=CI&utm_source=cse&utm_medium=cpc_D&utm_campaign=Google&utm_content=pla&ci_sku=APM-077&ci_gpa=pla&ci_kw={keyword}

 

[Kaisma]

I take Pregnacare -vitamins. Have been taking from the beginning and will take them all way through.

 

[Elizax]

WSS ^
It's really Folic Acid the first twelve weeks they strongly advise you to take (but you can keep taking them afterwards if you want).

 

[kittycat18]

If you are in the United Kingdom you can get free prescription Folic Acid supplements from your GP. These are taken until 12 gestational weeks to help prevent deficiencies such as Spina Befida

 

[EAandBA_TTC]

If iron makes you sick... GNC makes a pre-natal (with folic acid) that doesn't contain iron.... Then I take a slow-release iron pill with it... The slow release should agree with your system better. I haven't felt sick since I started taking them... Good luck!

 

[Leopard]

Iron w/folic acid is probably your best bet

 

[michele06]

I just bought natures way (or nature made i dont remember) prenatal vitamins. The brand really doesnt matter so I bought the cheapest ones

 

[Nade..Tadpole]

You just need folic acid for the baby hun. They advice the first 12wks as this is when the spinal collum etc. is forming
I know pre-natals are a big thing in the US though? My midwife said pre-natals are very amercian lol
If you're from the UK they dont advice you take anything cause you can get it all from just eating your fruit and veg etc..
Anything else you take though will be for you not baby..
xx

 

[x__amour]

Doesn't really matter. Anything that says prenatals usually has what you need.