When should you start taking prenatal vitamins?

[Angeld]

When should you start taking prenatal vitamins before ttc? Like do they have an estimate or suggestion like a week, 6 months, a year? Any ideas?

 

[MrsMcCurdy]

From what I've heard you should start 3 months before so that the folic acid has time to build up in your system and anything else can have time to get to normal if not already.

 

[slg76]

hmmmm, good question! I would say a few weeks minimum and the more the better although I imagine your body is as good as it will get after a few months. I know that the most important time to have folic acid in your system is before you even know you are pregnant. Good luck with ttc

 

[AnonymousCAT]

My vitamin package and doc said 3 months is ideal

 

[melfy77]

Ideally 3 months but with DD2 I wasn't even taking prenatals when I found out I was pregnant And she's perfectly healthy

 

[bumblebeexo]

3 months is what I was recommended.

 

[MrsKChicago]

I think the official recommendation is "as soon as you're capable of conceiving," which seems a bit extreme. Realistically, 3 to 6 months if you have the luxury of planning that far ahead. It's never too soon. They're great for your nails, too