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 beachbum26 asked:
We are planning on trying to conceive in about 6 months, when should I take prenatal vitamins? My doc said wait until I am pregnant, but I’ve heard others say do it a few months before. Also is the women’s one-a-day vitamin good enough to take right now? Abstract Reviews |
10 Responses to “When do I need to start taking vitamins before trying to get pregnant?”
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May 18th, 2008 at 7:22 am
I would suggest a prenatal vitamin. I would say start taking it now so you are in the habit when you start trying. Also… taking it before conception is the best because it can be up to 6 weeks before you find out you are pregnant and your baby needs the folic acid to prevent some types of birth defects. Good luck
May 18th, 2008 at 9:23 pm
My doctor said itd be better if you take prenatal vitamins (folic acid in particular) months before planning to get pregnant.. so you might as well take them now.. i am.
May 21st, 2008 at 11:07 pm
Take them when your doctor says so, but you should start eating a healthier diet now. The better nutrients your eating the healthier your baby will be.
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May 23rd, 2008 at 1:42 pm
Start taking ur prenatal vitamin frm nw on ,like folic acid. Eat healthy food, eat lotz of spinach etc. I am taking vitamins for the past 2 months which my doc suggested. I m at ur stage.
May 25th, 2008 at 3:14 pm
i would start taking something before you get pregnant especial folic acid. it is good for you and your body…then once you get pregnant it is already a very healthy environment for your baby.
good luck!
May 28th, 2008 at 12:49 pm
The One a Day is fine…but if you want, you can actually take prenatal vitamins beginnig about 2-3 months before attempting conception. Taking prenatal vitamins ensures that your body is recieving all of the nutrients needed to support a growing fetus. (Folic Acid is the most important one and there is a lot of it in prenatal vitamins)
I took them 3 months before conception with my last pregnancy, but unfortunately I miscarried…NOT BECAUSE OF THE VITAMINS THOUGH…I had concieved multiples (triplets) and my body rejected them for chromosoanl abnormalities. (though I am convinced that it was divine intervention because I already have 4 kids and would have gone crazy with three newborns!) But, when I told my OB that we wanted to try again…she told me to continue to take my prenatal vitamins. I did and am now 36 weeks along with one very healthy baby girl!
Good luck and Congratulations!
May 29th, 2008 at 5:55 am
start taking them now.yes the one a day is good for now
June 1st, 2008 at 1:25 pm
you should start taking prenatal vitamins now, its also good to start taking folic acid now.
June 3rd, 2008 at 9:30 am
if it has folic acid,thats what you need right now!good luck!
June 5th, 2008 at 5:22 am
Doctor told me to start when I started trying, but it was okay to take one instead of two a day. (On the bottle it says for preg women take 2, others take one.) One advantage to taking them early: they make your hair and nails grow faster.