What vitamins to take before conception?

[OnePotato2Potato]

Hi,

I'm planning on ttc #3 in a couple of months and was wondering if I should be taking any supplements other than folic acid?

I have the copper coil fitted so once it's taken out my fertitlity shouldn't be affected in theory. Also I had blood tests done last month which indicated that iron and vitamin D were low so I have started taking spatone iron supplements daily and doctor prescribed a short course of high dosage vitamin D.

But reading online women seem to be taking a various mix... magnesium, zinc and vitamin B6 seem to be popular. I was looking at pregnacare conception tablets but people seem to have felt sick and constipated taking those.

If someone could suggest some ideas of what supplements help boost fertility I would really appreciate it as I'm getting confused! Thanks

Just to add I took folic acid and vitamin E before ttc #1 and #2 was a surprise!

I take seven seas trying for a baby and extra magnesium and vit D3 on top of that. I take it all before bed xx

I'm taking Zita West Vitafem, a vitamin d spray (in South Asian and diagnosed deficient), and omega 3. The vitafem comes cheaper on subscription on amazon to produce pricey pee and DH is also taking zina West Vitamen. We plan to start ttc Dc2 in a couple of months.

Took same concoction for dc 1 in 2015. Conceived first month but that is entirely down to luck and not to vitamins which make your pee fluorescent.

Ah thanks. That vitamin d spray sounds interesting. Will look into it :)

An ivf consultant recommended my friend's dh take 1000mg twice a day (soluble) for top quality sperm!! She got 4 dc from 3 rounds! I conceived ds at 42 on the third cycle (had dh on them also!!) sperm cycle is 96 days so be patient!!

Figrollsnotfatrolls could you clarify what vitamin they took? Thank you

Oops!! Vitamin C!!

My ivf consultant to me folic acid only and on no account take any kind of multi vitamin, ever.

Crikey Simon, your consultant would be horrified if he/she popped over onto the ‘ ttc over 40s’ board and saw the veritable concoction of vitamins and herbs we all take over there

Hi @OnePotato2Potato I take these
They're good to take before pregnancy and during
They're 3 for 2 as well (so works out £6 for three months worth) I'll see if I can find the ingredients for you

Here's the link

www.superdrug.com/Health-Offers/Superdrug-Pregnancy-%26-fertility-care-30s/p/261100

@Figrollsnotfatrolls Thanks

Ooh @SimonBridges I wonder why?

Thank you @DaisyMay25