Pre-natals while TTC

Matt'sbride Posted: Apr 21, 2004 09:32 AM

Pre-natals while TTC

Went to ob/gyn last night and dr. put me on pre-natals although we have two months before we start TTC. Anyone else on them? Also, they list 1mg of Folic Acid - while I thought we were suppossed to be taking 400 mg? If anyone can shed light on this, would appreciate it.

Diane Posted: Apr 21, 2004 09:38 AM

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I am taking them, but they are Pre-Care Conceive. My dr. said that when I do get preggo that they will give me different ones.
The ones I have both me and hubby can take them.

btrflygrl Posted: Apr 21, 2004 09:56 AM

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my dr told me to just take a multivitamin that had folic acid in it....maybe it's just for now before we TTC and succeed....but I got the CVS brand (comparable to Centrum for Women) and it's fine...no stomach problems.

AliKing Posted: Apr 21, 2004 10:33 AM

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I am on them as well, and we are not actively TTC.

dawnie Posted: Apr 21, 2004 10:39 AM

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I am taking GNC prenatals. My doctor said they were good. It has 800 mcg of folic acid.

What kind were you prescribed?

princess99 Posted: Apr 21, 2004 12:51 PM

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I was on Precare conceive and they were making me so sick, so I switched to GNC so far so good, but I have only just started to take the GNC ones. I have been on them since December, we just started to TTC, but my doctor told me to start taking them.

Matt'sbride Posted: Apr 21, 2004 01:47 PM

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I'm not sure of the name - I have to check tonight when I go home...but I was sure it said 1 mg folic acid which didn't make sense. Wish I were TTC already but have to get through the wedding first!

dawnie Posted: Apr 21, 2004 02:11 PM

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Posted by Matt'sbride

I'm not sure of the name - I have to check tonight when I go home...but I was sure it said 1 mg folic acid which didn't make sense. Wish I were TTC already but have to get through the wedding first!

Maybe it was 1 milligram which would be 1000 micrograms. That would make sense.

Wish we were TTC and we are already married!
Waiting for DH to give us the A OK!

2003fallwedding Posted: Apr 21, 2004 02:19 PM

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I got mine from Target (the store brand) and I have had no problems with them. They also have 800mcg (i think) of folic acid.

JENNCHRIS Posted: Apr 21, 2004 05:51 PM

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I am taking them, but they are Pre-Care Conceive. My dr. said that when I do get preggo that they will give me different ones.

Diane - I am taking the same ones - I didn't know the guys could take it too - they didn't tell me that.

JENNCHRIS Posted: Apr 21, 2004 06:05 PM

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Oh Duh! I just read the box and it says for Mommys and Daddys to Be - guess I'll get them for him too - thanks!

Matt'sbride Posted: Apr 22, 2004 09:53 AM

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Posted by dawnie

Posted by Matt'sbride

I'm not sure of the name - I have to check tonight when I go home...but I was sure it said 1 mg folic acid which didn't make sense. Wish I were TTC already but have to get through the wedding first!

Maybe it was 1 milligram which would be 1000 micrograms. That would make sense.

Wish we were TTC and we are already married!
Waiting for DH to give us the A OK!

That's exactly what it was - 1 milligram! so it's 1000 micrograms! Thank you!....Good luck on the A OK for TTC~I'm sure it will happen soon....!

dawnie Posted: Apr 22, 2004 10:03 AM

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Posted by Matt'sbride

Posted by dawnie

Posted by Matt'sbride

I'm not sure of the name - I have to check tonight when I go home...but I was sure it said 1 mg folic acid which didn't make sense. Wish I were TTC already but have to get through the wedding first!

Maybe it was 1 milligram which would be 1000 micrograms. That would make sense.

Wish we were TTC and we are already married!
Waiting for DH to give us the A OK!

That's exactly what it was - 1 milligram! so it's 1000 micrograms! Thank you!....Good luck on the A OK for TTC~I'm sure it will happen soon....!

Thanks..the RN license I have but don't use comes in handy sometimes!

btrflygrl Posted: Apr 22, 2004 10:04 AM

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mine are 400 mcg...is that not enough????

AliKing Posted: Apr 22, 2004 11:02 AM

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Posted by btrflygrl

mine are 400 mcg...is that not enough????

I thought it was supposed to be about 800 mcg per day...

AliKing Posted: Apr 23, 2004 08:33 AM

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This is from Babycenter.com

Question: We’re trying to get pregnant, and my doctor told me to start taking folic acid. How much folic acid should I be taking?

Answer: The recommended daily intake of folic acid for all women of childbearing age is at least 400 micrograms (mcg), or 0.4 milligrams (mg). Taking folic acid before conception reduces the risk of neural-tube defects such as spina bifida.

During pregnancy, the recommended dose jumps up to 600 - 800 mcg, or 0.6 - 0.8 mg, a day. Of course, some women's needs are different. If you have a family history of neural-tube defects, you should probably get 4,000 mcg (or 4 mg) of folic acid a day. Talk to your doctor about how much you need before and after you conceive. Folic acid is a water-soluble vitamin, so your body will flush out the excess if you consume too much. For some women, there's an exception to this rule: Getting too much folate may hide a B-12 deficiency, sometimes a problem for vegetarians. Ask your doctor or midwife if you think you may be at risk. Be sure to take our folic acid quiz to find out more about this essential nutrient.

cluelessbride Posted: May 04, 2004 07:32 AM

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Posted by Diane

I am taking them, but they are Pre-Care Conceive. My dr. said that when I do get preggo that they will give me different ones.
The ones I have both me and hubby can take them.

Where can you buy that brand?

Diane Posted: May 04, 2004 07:36 AM

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they were a prescription from the doctor.

IrishTracy Posted: May 04, 2004 08:53 AM

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Posted by princess99

I was on Precare conceive and they were making me so sick, so I switched to GNC so far so good, but I have only just started to take the GNC ones. I have been on them since December, we just started to TTC, but my doctor told me to start taking them.

The prenatals that I took when I was pregnant made me naseus as well. So, I took them before I went to bed.