Taken Wellman vitamins by mistake...

[GandTisgoodforme]

Hello!

I'm 15 weeks pregnant, and like a complete tit I've been taking my partners Wellman conception vitamins instead of my pregnacare ones, probably for the last few days! 🤭

I'm worried that I've exposed little one to some weird herbal stuff and don't want to have caused any harm... 😕 am I being daft..?

Yes, in the nicest possible way I think you are almost certainly being daft.

I really am sure you won't have done any harm, but give your midwife or GP a ring if you're still concerned.

Does it contain ginseng? If it does, it's nothing to panic about but stop taking them. It's 'not recommended' in pregnancy because there might possibly be some link between it and 'development problems' in the first trimester. Very fluffy results, so please don't panic. Aside from that, they have a lot of good things in them but not enough folic acid for long term use. If it was only a couple of days I would absolutely not phone the GP, there's no need.

Ah wait, the Wellman conception ones DO have enough folic acid, but also contain ginseng and lycopene which should be avoided. Studies are based on daily intake as a supplement, not a one-off consumption, so really really don't worry.

They contain vitamin A but not in large quantities. Don't take any more but I'm sure it's fine.

Thanks everyone 🙂 I've moved them well out of sight now!