MamaMagpie on "Questions about pre-natal vitamins"
What are the "best" brands of pre-natals? I grabbed the One-A-Days that also include an omega-3, but wanted to know of any other recommended brands...Also, I've been taking them for about a week now...
View Articlelawbee11 on "Questions about pre-natal vitamins"
I don't know which brand is the best, but I have taken three different kinds and my favorite of the three is Nature Made Prenatal Multi + DHA. I originally was taking the gummies, but then I found out...
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I also used the nature made with dha included. I switched to gummies with an iron supplement because they were half the cost of the nature made... And then realized I had to take 2, plus buying the...
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I've also tried 3 different pre-natal brands: Trader Joe's, One A Day, and Nature Made. So far, I prefer the Nature Made Multi + DHA the best! It's 1 soft gel (vs. One A Day's separate pill + soft gel)...
View ArticleMamaMagpie on "Questions about pre-natal vitamins"
Three votes for Nature Made! I only bought the 30 day supply of the One-A-Days so I think I will try those next! Definitely love the idea of the DHA being included in just the one pill.Thank you so much!
View ArticleMrs.Someone on "Questions about pre-natal vitamins"
I like Rainbow Light's one a day (available at Whole Foods type places). Its a food-based vitamin so it is easier to digest and there are no chemicals.
View ArticleArden on "Questions about pre-natal vitamins"
I strongly recommend a food-based vitamin - it's much better absorbed by your body, easier on your system, no chemicals, and more natural. I use the Rainbow Light Prenatal Mini, since I have a hard...
View ArticleMamaMagpie on "Questions about pre-natal vitamins"
@Mrs.Someone, this might be a dumb question, but what does "food-based" mean? I'm very intrigued! I've never been good at taking vitamins and I just want to get the most out of these!Thank you for your...
View ArticleMamaMagpie on "Questions about pre-natal vitamins"
Oh, thank you @Arden! You answered my question before I could ask it! :)
View ArticleArden on "Questions about pre-natal vitamins"
@MamaMagpie: Basically they are compiled of vitamins extracted from food, instead of lab-created synthetic varieties. Your body recognizes food based nutrients better and it absorbs them, while the...
View Articleautumnlove on "Questions about pre-natal vitamins"
I've tried the Rainbow Light and the Nature Made with DHA and I prefer the Nature Made because it is easier to swallow!
View ArticleSugar.Biscuit on "Questions about pre-natal vitamins"
I have a RX for a prenatal. I am not pregnant yet, they are big and sometimes upset my stomach if I don't take it with a big enough meal. they cost under $5/month.
View ArticleSleepyMonkey on "Questions about pre-natal vitamins"
I am also a big fan of rainbow lites. They are big so I split them on half to make it easier to swallow. Never had an issue with my stomach on them. I still take them because I am breastfeeding and I...
View Articlelavender on "Questions about pre-natal vitamins"
I took the target brand while pregnant and still do 9 mths pp with no issues.
View Articlehilsy85 on "Questions about pre-natal vitamins"
It really doesn't matter, as long as they have the recommended amount of the vitamins that are important (mainly folic acid). I took rainbow lites and a generic drugstore brand, and never had issues...
View ArticleAlivoo01 on "Questions about pre-natal vitamins"
I took rainbow lites until I got a prescription pre-natal. I liked it and included an ingredient for stool softener!
View ArticleMamaMoose on "Questions about pre-natal vitamins"
I take the nature made multi + dha and am very happy with it.
View ArticleFoodnerd81 on "Questions about pre-natal vitamins"
I take the Rainbow Light 'petite'-- 3 small pills instead of 1 big one, which is a lifesaver in the 1st trimester when I gag pretty easily. As long as I take them with food my stomach is usually fine,...
View Articlekml636 on "Questions about pre-natal vitamins"
The only ones I liked were Trader Joe's... One a days made me sick. I also took Floradix iron from the health foods store.
View ArticleMrs.Someone on "Questions about pre-natal vitamins"
@Foodnerd81: Thanks for the suggestion :) I did last buy them off of Amazon, but I don't like to subscribe to anything since I change my mind often!
View ArticleFoodnerd81 on "Questions about pre-natal vitamins"
@Mrs.Someone: Subscribing only saves a tiny bit anyway, Amazon is still way cheaper than WF. I just like the subscribe thing because otherwise I'd forget.
View ArticleLindsayInNY on "Questions about pre-natal vitamins"
I didn't buy a pre-natal specifically. My ob/gyn told me to add to my current vitamin regime... I was taking a daily multi-vitamin and fish oil and added folic acid and calcium/vitamin D.
View ArticleMamaMagpie on "Questions about pre-natal vitamins"
@Arden that is very good to know -- I actually hate taking pills, so I would really hate it if I were taking them only to have much of it go unabsorbed and wasted!
View ArticleVegmama on "Questions about pre-natal vitamins"
@lawbee11: I love the Rainbow Light, but you're right about the DHA. I also take a vegan DHA (DEVA Vegan DHA-EPA). Being a vegetarian means gummies & anything with a gel coating is off-limits.
View Articleshopaholic on "Questions about pre-natal vitamins"
I've also tried 3 different brands and the Nature Made w/DHA is also my favorite. I can't vouch for whether or not pre-nats made me pee more, because I already was the kind of person who has to pee all...
View ArticleMamaMagpie on "Questions about pre-natal vitamins"
@vegmama I bet it's kind of tough finding stuff without any gelatin in it :-/ My cousin and her DH are both vegan, so I know of that challenge!
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