What Vitamins?

[geordiemoo]

Hi, was just wondering what vitamins you are all taking while you are wttc? I know I should be taking folic acid, anything else? And what about DH, is there anything he should/shouldn't take?

 

[kittylady]

Im taking folic acid and vitamin B complex. I've heard it said you should avoid vitamin A

 

[plutosblue]

I'm just taking folic at the moment, but 3 months before I am moving up to Pregnacare since that has lots of goodies in it.

I think supplements are all well and good but nothing can beat and good balanced diet. (Easier to say than do! But I plan to stick to it, lots of green veggies!)

I think men can take supplements to help sperm, Zinc is supposed to be a good one.

Hope this helps x

 

[plutosblue]

double post.

 

[Baby Love]

I'm taking centrum 'materna' - they have the recommended dose of folic acid as well as lots of other vitamins such as vitamin A (the beta carotene form), B, C, D, iron etc. They seem to make me a tad queasy right after I've taken one, but they have good reviews....

 

[Booga]

I'm going to start taking a generic prenatal vitamin from Target in the spring. It's the same brand I was taking when I was preg, and it seems to contain the right amount of vitamins and folic acid!

 

[Baby Love]

I'm going to start taking a generic prenatal vitamin from Target in the spring. It's the same brand I was taking when I was preg, and it seems to contain the right amount of vitamins and folic acid!

TBH I might switch to the store brand (I'll check what it has in it first) - my friend gave me the rest of her centrum ones and there's only a month or so left - I think they're rather expensive!

 

[Booga]

I'm going to start taking a generic prenatal vitamin from Target in the spring. It's the same brand I was taking when I was preg, and it seems to contain the right amount of vitamins and folic acid!

TBH I might switch to the store brand (I'll check what it has in it first) - my friend gave me the rest of her centrum ones and there's only a month or so left - I think they're rather expensive!

Based on my experience, store brand and generic drugs, even vitamins, are just as good as brand-name ones, and much cheaper! I say go for it.

 

[lozzy21]

Im just taking a normal multi vitamins since im years off TTC

 

[Tulip]

Sorry for butting in, I'm on a mission! Don't forget that if you have Spina Bifida in the family or are on anti-epileptic drugs or suffer from IBS or Crohns then you will need a higher than normal dose of folic.

So pleased to see you all getting organised! (Does that read as patronising as it sounds??!)
xx

 

[Booga]

Well, as far as regular multivitamins, I would still recommend a generic brand. They're cheaper, but contain the same ingredients as brand name ones.

 

[geordiemoo]

Thanks ladies. We're both still losing weight at the moment and improving our diets but more than anything I wanted us to get into the habit of taking vitamins as I am shocking at remembering things like that and DH is even worse. Going to have a look at Tesco next time I'm in as Morrisons didn't seem to have any appropriate ones.

 

[R&G2007]

I am taking Sanatogen - Mother to Be