Vitamins or conception vitamins.

[LAG1986]

Has anyone tried taking extra vitamins or tablets to help conceive, and did it work? X

I tried pregnacare but it messed me up. Messed my cycles up.. I went from 28 days to 32-38 days.

@MummyT13 that's not good. I wont be trying them then. I did look at their reviews and a few said the same thing. Wonder what caused it. X

I think it’s the very high level of vitamins? Have a look on the packet. Some people don’t react well to them. I was 5 days late this month and 13 days later I’m bleeding again?! Never happened before. I’m on week 4 of taking Pregnacare.

Going back to Seven Seas now, much lower dosages.

Be mindful OP that folic acid and vitamin D is advised. Don’t feel like you have to take a full multivitamin.

www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/vitamins-minerals-supplements-pregnant/

I am currently taking Folic Acid and VitalDHA. I am taking 1000mg Vitamin C every day too although not really in relation to conception.

Thank you so much everyone. Have started to take folic acid. Hoping this will help support conception. X

@LAG1986 Good luck! Will this be your first?

As far as vitamins etc are concerned, I only took the usual folic acid and vitamin D.

I did however also take coenzyme q10 as it was recommended on here as something that can help with egg quality/chances of conceiving and I'm in my late 30s so wanted to give myself the best chance. I have no idea if it helped or not but I got pregnant on my second month of trying. Good luck

@YorkshirePud1 I have read a lot about COQ10 but I am 29 so wasn't sure if I should be taking it, or more so whether taking it would do more harm than good?

@Ltay2 I did quite a bit of research at the time and I don't think I saw any potential harm in taking it. It's a supplement people take anyway for other things. It's just impossible to know though if it helps or I would have got pregnant anyway and it was a waste of money. If you're only just starting to try and you're only 29, maybe see how it goes?

Hi everyone. I'm new to Mumsnet, how long has everyone been TTC? My friend has recommended taking vitamins to me as we're now on cycle 10 with no joy. She's suggested seven seas. I believe they're similar to pregnacare but at a much more reasonable price. I've managed to get some for less than £5. Has anyone tried those?

@YorkshirePud1 Yes I was thinking I might as well just give it a try. What strength do you take personally? I have seen such conflicting views on dosages and the ones for sale vary from 30mg to 300mg.

@Ltay2 it will actually be number 3. Taking longer than my first 2 which I fell with straight away. So trying different things to boost my chances. Xx

@Ltay2 I just checked and they were 300mg - I bought them from simply supplements. I stopped taking them after I found out I was pregnant.

@YorkshirePud1 that's great thank you, I am definitely going to get some if I don't get BFP this month.

Ladies. I managed to get my partner some vitamin sachets from superdrug today. Reduced from £35 to just £3.50 due to 2 month date remaining. X

@LAG1986 Amazing saving! What vitamins were they?

Superdrug fertility vitamin sachets. X