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Which Vitamins?

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PieMistress · 11/11/2011 09:37

Just wondering if you are taking a pregnancy vitamin supplement or just getting everything you need from your diet (apart from folic acid)? If you are taking a supplement, which one? The ingredients seem to vary quite a bit between brands.

Thanks
Pie :)

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IssyStark · 11/11/2011 09:59

I was on the mega folic acid dosage of 5mg (prescription only) because of a previous NTD pregnancy. However I still took another vitamin supplement because I knew that due to morning sickness (aka constant nausea) I wouldn't be getting the best of diets early on. I haven't been taking the supplement as regualrly in the second and third trimesters but I do restart whenever I begin feeling a bit run down due to not enough sleep and/or not enough fruit and veg.

The brand I take is Pregnacare for no other reason that I'd taken it with my son and find the pills easy to swallow, plus it is good when breastfeeding as well.

Crosshair · 11/11/2011 11:27

Pregnacare plus. Remember you want something with 10mg vit D. :)

Flisspaps · 11/11/2011 11:28

I barely remember to take Sanatogen Mother-to-Be tablets washed down with an Apple Spatone.

PieMistress · 11/11/2011 13:11

I'm taking a bit extra Vitamin D3 (ie/ 35mg a day) as I live in Northern Scotland and I haven't seen any sunshine for nearly a week! I go to the work in the dark and leave work in the dark :(

I was taking the Zita West Vitamfem vits (TTC ones) but have just finished them and dithering about what to move on to.

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Pastabee · 11/11/2011 13:14

I've taken Pregnacare Plus all the way through but bought it either on 342 or from Amazon as it is expensive.

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