NWR: Prenatals

Sandradv121 Posted: Jul 28, 2009 01:32 PM

NWR: Prenatals

So, I had the baby discussion with my obgyn. Since I plan on coming off the pill after my HM, and letting things happen when they want, she strongly urged me to start taking prenatals. Now, I am all for this. If it helps with things for the future, than I don't mind. BUT HOLY $h1TTTTTTT this one pill is making me feel sick.
She gave some samples of prenatals to try, and the first set is fierce!!!!! Is that normal? Is it b.c of the iron? Did anyone ever take prenatals and experience a weird feeling??

FutureLW Posted: Jul 28, 2009 01:35 PM

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Yep, I heard the same thing. A girl I work with was having a tough time taking them - they would make her feel sick. I think it helps if you take them with food - like any vitamin. Good luck! I'm not looking forward to that!

jayepyt Posted: Jul 28, 2009 01:36 PM

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well i never took them on bc but when i was preggers it didnt bother me it was just that i had the ones u can chew and every time i burped it tasted like bacon grease

teenigrrl Posted: Jul 28, 2009 01:41 PM

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are you taking prescription pre-natals already, or OTC prenatals? the OTC ones are easier on the stomach. when we were just trying, my doctor said to take the OTC ones until we actually conceived. i took those w/ a meal and was OK. once we got pregnant, and i started taking the prescription ones, my stomach wanted to beat me up! i've been taking them for 7 months now, and i take them at night before i go to bed. it's the only way my stomach can handle them.

ETA: if you take ones that have the DHA pill, def take them before bed, otherwise you'll be burping up fish oil all day, and that is NOT pleasant.

drivwal Posted: Jul 28, 2009 01:45 PM

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I am taking over the counter prenatal vitamins now and at first they were a little irritating to my stomach but I quickly got over it like after a week. I am taking them because my mom told me that i should get my body into good shape for when i have kids (haha doesn't she know that will be a while from now) and the vitamins are supposed to help thicken your hair and make it shiny and healthy.

meganbrandon Posted: Jul 28, 2009 01:53 PM

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yeah that is absolutely normal! Definetely take it with food... also... if 1 makes you really nauseous, it might help to change to another one. I'm a pharmacist so i know that a LOT of people complain about that and sometimes its as simple as switching to a different prenatal! Good luck :)

AdriandSteve Posted: Jul 28, 2009 02:07 PM

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Can you take it before bed? since my BC sometimes makes me feel sick i take it then and i'm fine.

Jna2010 Posted: Jul 28, 2009 02:08 PM

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WAIT ---- what are prenatals? lol

jayepyt Posted: Jul 28, 2009 02:10 PM

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Posted by Jna2010

WAIT ---- what are prenatals? lol

vitamins for when ur pregnant

Jna2010 Posted: Jul 28, 2009 02:18 PM

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Posted by jayepyt

Posted by Jna2010

WAIT ---- what are prenatals? lol
vitamins for when ur pregnant

oooooooo but shouldnt you be preggers when you take them?

SANDRA ayou got a bun in the oven??????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sandradv121 Posted: Jul 28, 2009 02:28 PM

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She gave me prescrip. ones to try, and I have to report back to her on which one works for me, if anything, she said she can let me try until I find one that won't make me sick.

Sandradv121 Posted: Jul 28, 2009 02:31 PM

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Posted by Jna2010

WAIT ---- what are prenatals? lol

Oh noooooooooooooooooooo bite your tounge lmao!!! My obgyn said that the March of dimes suggest women who plan on conceiving start taking Prenatals a yr before. Wellllllllllllll its a year before.

Can you imagine a bun in this oven right now??? I have a trumpet gown to get into... lol.

jayepyt Posted: Jul 28, 2009 02:32 PM

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Posted by Jna2010

Posted by jayepyt

Posted by Jna2010

WAIT ---- what are prenatals? lol
vitamins for when ur pregnant

oooooooo but shouldnt you be preggers when you take them?

SANDRA ayou got a bun in the oven??????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

you dont have to be but its mainly for preggers but it makes your body ready b4 hand too

Sandradv121 Posted: Jul 28, 2009 02:32 PM

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Yea, I think I may start taking them before bed b.c this is insane. I feel like I dooooddoooooooo...

Jna2010 Posted: Jul 28, 2009 02:51 PM

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Posted by Sandradv121

Posted by Jna2010

WAIT ---- what are prenatals? lol

Oh noooooooooooooooooooo bite your tounge lmao!!! My obgyn said that the March of dimes suggest women who plan on conceiving start taking Prenatals a yr before. Wellllllllllllll its a year before.

Can you imagine a bun in this oven right now??? I have a trumpet gown to get into... lol.

oooohhhh!!!! gotcha!

DnT2010 Posted: Jul 28, 2009 02:57 PM

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my sister is pregnant (due thursday!!) and she could not keep the prenatals down. her obgyn told her to take the gummy bear vitamins.

blessed18 Posted: Jul 28, 2009 03:24 PM

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My doctor also recommended i should take folic acid to prepare me for pregnancy.

RitasEngaged Posted: Jul 28, 2009 04:59 PM

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I did hear you should start taking them a year before TTC - it doesn't hurt but can make you sick

jackieee Posted: Jul 28, 2009 05:14 PM

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Posted by Sandradv121

So, I had the baby discussion with my obgyn. Since I plan on coming off the pill after my HM, and letting things happen when they want, she strongly urged me to start taking prenatals. Now, I am all for this. If it helps with things for the future, than I don't mind. BUT HOLY $h1TTTTTTT this one pill is making me feel sick.
She gave some samples of prenatals to try, and the first set is fierce!!!!! Is that normal? Is it b.c of the iron? Did anyone ever take prenatals and experience a weird feeling??

Yes, I would feel sick all the time from prenatals. Make sure you EAT with them. Usually if I ate with them, I was fine...but if I didn't, holy cr ap i felt horrible!!!

MrsSoto Posted: Jul 28, 2009 05:25 PM

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Sandra, Im glad you brought this up. I never knew you should start taking them before you get pregnant. Then again, I dont go on regular visits to the obgyn (like I really should). I mean the last time I went was like a year ago but at that time, I was not talking about babies at all. Sorry I dont know squat about them, lol but just wanted to say thanks. Hope it gets better!