What's the best brand of prenatal vitamins?

Dreamchaser · 11-12-2004, 11:28 AM

I am getting ready to start infertility treatments and currently take Atkins vitamins. I'd like to switch to some prental ones and know nothing about what brand is high quality. Can anyone help?

vixendrop · 11-12-2004, 07:33 PM

I would suggest checking with your doctor and getting a prescription... my midwife prescribed Prenate Elite for me and so far they are much gentler on my stomach than over the counter, even though they have more iron in them.

Miss Gigl · 11-12-2004, 08:18 PM

Definitely talk to your doctor. I'm currently taking Cal-Nate and like them alot, but they contain a stool softener so you probably don't need that part of it until you conceive.

Do switch from the Atkins ones though, I took them my first few weeks of pregnancy and my doctor made me stop immediately as they were too high in Vitamin A for pregnancy.

Good luck!

ginabw · 11-13-2004, 12:36 AM

For my last two pregnancies my midwife gave me all of the prenatal vitamins I needed, including enough to cover me while nursing.

Dreamchaser · 11-13-2004, 08:07 AM

Thanks everybody. I will definitely check with the doctor now. I didn't even know that there were prescription vitamins. I was going to just go to the health store and buy some. I'm glad I asked!

11-12-2004, 11:28 AM	#1
Dreamchaser Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 6,323 Gallery: Dreamchaser WOE: Atkins with whole, natural foods and no "junk"! Start Date: 3-27-01	What's the best brand of prenatal vitamins? I am getting ready to start infertility treatments and currently take Atkins vitamins. I'd like to switch to some prental ones and know nothing about what brand is high quality. Can anyone help?

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11-12-2004, 07:33 PM	#2
vixendrop MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pueblo, CO Posts: 2,570 Gallery: vixendrop Stats: +128/-10.5/-128 WOE: Atkins	I would suggest checking with your doctor and getting a prescription... my midwife prescribed Prenate Elite for me and so far they are much gentler on my stomach than over the counter, even though they have more iron in them.

11-12-2004, 08:18 PM	#3
Miss Gigl Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ashburn, VA Posts: 4,298 Gallery: Miss Gigl Stats: 285/264/185 WOE: Atkins Start Date: April 15, 2002	Definitely talk to your doctor. I'm currently taking Cal-Nate and like them alot, but they contain a stool softener so you probably don't need that part of it until you conceive. Do switch from the Atkins ones though, I took them my first few weeks of pregnancy and my doctor made me stop immediately as they were too high in Vitamin A for pregnancy. Good luck!

11-13-2004, 12:36 AM	#4
ginabw MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 1,354 Gallery: ginabw Stats: 159lb to 123lb 5ft 8in WOE: Atkins Maintenance since 2/10/04 Start Date: 11/10/03	For my last two pregnancies my midwife gave me all of the prenatal vitamins I needed, including enough to cover me while nursing.

11-13-2004, 08:07 AM	#5
Dreamchaser Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 6,323 Gallery: Dreamchaser WOE: Atkins with whole, natural foods and no "junk"! Start Date: 3-27-01	Thanks everybody. I will definitely check with the doctor now. I didn't even know that there were prescription vitamins. I was going to just go to the health store and buy some. I'm glad I asked!