pregnacare folic acid - is it any good?

[johnnyd1]

Hi, just bought my wife (8 + 6) aq pack of pregnacare folic acid capsules. she has a cold at the mo (altho is much more herself after a long night's sleep) so i just thought the pregnacare looks a bit more suitable than her ordinary folic tablets. the extra vitamins in them may pep her up a bit. has anyone taken the pregnacare ones, do they work any better? cheers JD x

just to add that although my wife is in the midst of a cold, etc her stomach is developing well even at this earlyish stage. looks properly pregnant which hopefully is a good sign! :-) btw her breasts arent as large as they were a week ago, would that be the hormones?

Couldn't tell, sorry!

I was first on normal folic acid, then moved on to Sanatogen (with all the other vitamins included and omega 3) earlier in pregnancy and have started the Pregnacare version a week ago.

Haven't noticed any difference! They haven't made my cold any better.

That aside, vitamins are always good :)

Johnnyd1. You are starting to really weird me out

It's really lovely that you've been so thoughtful but I don't think they are any better from the bog standard folic acid tablets.

I'm sure the fact you care so much will perk her up though :)

Second mousesma's comment: my DP reacted with mild surprise when I took my vitamins the other day, "What are those?" he said.

You sound very caring. Don't worry too much though, eh?

sigh

IS he creepily overinvolved? That was my first thought when reading his threads ... maybe just used to a DP who is mildly bemused by pregnancy and has no idea what any of it means ...

maybe its becvause im a caring hubby and want the best for my wife - if thats what you call creepy then you sound the weird ones

Sorry, Johnnyd ... I think most women on here are used to partners/husbands who don't have that level of involvement, and so are a little bemused by it.

But as TBVR said - don't worry so much. There is only so much you can control during pregnancy. And your wife? You can't control here at ALL during pregnancy, so take a tiny step back and give her and yourself some space to breathe.

There was a partner like this at my ante natal classes. I wanted to punch him. He just took over the whole class about HIS feelings and HIS concerns. His poor wife/girlfriend didn't say a word.

I couldn't go back (only managed two classes)as he was sooooooooo creepy and annoying. (He had his arm round his wife whilst sat next to her the whole time of the class which I also find bizarre in anyone over the age of about 12). Even the poor midwife who tried as subtly as possible to say, 'Shut up. This isn't all about you' (obviously didn't say those actually words) didn't stop him carrying on unabated.

no offence meant or taken. i am a sensitive git to be honest! i think its because she just seems to be having one thing after another and its all a new experience! so long as this cold isnt doing her or the little un any harm then im ok with that. i hope you are all doing ok with yours. to be honest her doc was a right pain in the arse and just said 'too many use pregnancy as an excuse for taking time off work'. my wife wouldnt let me go in and have a quiet word!!!

bod... i realise she is going through loads of s**t right now - im just trying to be there for her rather than ignoring it like ive heard some husbands do