Advice needed: Cod Liver Oil/Vit A and 9.5 weeks pregnant

[DragonBae]

Hello Mumsnet,

I'm hoping someone has some advice for me. I'm just over 9 weeks pregnant and I've been taking Cod Liver Oil (1000mg) with Vit A (2,664 I.U) and Vit D (200 I.U) daily throughout and I've just seen on the NHS website that this really isn't recommended and can cause brain and birth defects. I'm beside myself and just need some sage advice from other mums/pregnant ladies.

This is my first pregnancy (44) and longed for...I can't believe I may have harmed my baby 😓

Please help.

Stop the cod liver oil and vit A. Vitamin D is fine. Don't worry too much about what you have already taken as it's unlikely to have been a high enough dose to cause problems. You can call your midwife for reassurance.
www.nhs.uk/start4life/pregnancy/vitamins-and-supplements-pregnancy/

Thanks for coming back Chelyanne, really appreciate the fast response.

My GP and maternity unit (UCLH) have advised that the dose is in the upper limit of what is recommended and that I should stop immediately, which I have. They will monitor mine and baby's progress from now on but I wondered if any women out there have taken Cod liver oil/Vit A during the first 9 weeks of pregnancy and have any feedback? I feel so stupid for making this mistake

@DragonBae there was a similar post to this not that long ago and I think the poster was in a similar position to you where the dose was within the limit. Not sure if you can try and search for the post somehow!

@Peaplant20 oh brilliant, will do.. thank you 🙏🏽

I had the same situation and feeling awful. I’m 8 weeks amd been taking cod liver oil daily without knowing, please can anybody help me, I don’t have peace 😓