Pre-natal vitamin question

Meowser · 06-04-2007, 04:42 PM

I'm taking pre-natal vitamins because we are considering having a baby. Not activly trying, but will be making no attempt to prevent. I have a prescription for pre-natals. The directions say not to take with dairy if possible (to help with absorption of... something, maybe iron?).

My problem? I have dairy for breakfast everyday. Either yogurt or cottage cheese. And I have a difficult time remembering to take the vitamin. Everytime I've taken vitamins before, I've had them with breakfast. I try to take them a couple of hours after breakfast, but it's very hit-or-miss if I remember to take it.

Would it be better for me to take it with breakfast even though I eat dairy for breakfast? The alternative seems to be forgetting to take it most days.

I think the best solution would be if I could remember to take it immediately after I get up. I'll try that, but if that doesn't work, would it be okay to take with breakfast?

krisiee · 06-04-2007, 05:20 PM

Take it before you goto bed with a small snack if it upsets your stomach. I always took my prenatal at that time because of my thyroid med. It is also easy to remember if you take it at bedtime.

mrs I · 06-04-2007, 05:48 PM

Hi
I leave the bottle at my bed sidewith a botttle of water because they make me nausious, I have them in bed with a sugarfree popcicle everynight

Meowser · 06-13-2007, 05:52 PM

I just wanted to say thank you for the suggestion! I've been having much more success taking the vitamin late in the evening. I've only forgotten once since you guys made the suggestion. Which is much better than before!

Thanks!!

Sun_Luvin · 06-18-2007, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meowser

I just wanted to say thank you for the suggestion! I've been having much more success taking the vitamin late in the evening. I've only forgotten once since you guys made the suggestion. Which is much better than before!

Thanks!!

I was going to suggest the same thing. My doctor told me to take mine at night to help with the vitamin absorption. So you're on the right track!!

plath · 06-19-2007, 12:44 PM

Yep, I take my prenatals in the evening after my dinner

06-04-2007, 04:42 PM	#1
Meowser Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: CT Posts: 3,703 Gallery: Meowser Stats: 2003:142/120 5'3" Current: 127/126/120 WOE: State of confusion Start Date: January 2003	Pre-natal vitamin question I'm taking pre-natal vitamins because we are considering having a baby. Not activly trying, but will be making no attempt to prevent. I have a prescription for pre-natals. The directions say not to take with dairy if possible (to help with absorption of... something, maybe iron?). My problem? I have dairy for breakfast everyday. Either yogurt or cottage cheese. And I have a difficult time remembering to take the vitamin. Everytime I've taken vitamins before, I've had them with breakfast. I try to take them a couple of hours after breakfast, but it's very hit-or-miss if I remember to take it. Would it be better for me to take it with breakfast even though I eat dairy for breakfast? The alternative seems to be forgetting to take it most days. I think the best solution would be if I could remember to take it immediately after I get up. I'll try that, but if that doesn't work, would it be okay to take with breakfast? __________________ ~Meowser~ My recent journey

06-04-2007, 05:20 PM	#2
krisiee MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: May 2004 Location: virginia Posts: 1,192 Gallery: krisiee Stats: getting off baby weight in '07 WOE: modified atkins Start Date: restart 1/07	Take it before you goto bed with a small snack if it upsets your stomach. I always took my prenatal at that time because of my thyroid med. It is also easy to remember if you take it at bedtime. Last edited by krisiee : 06-04-2007 at 05:24 PM.

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06-04-2007, 05:48 PM	#3
mrs I Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chicago,IL Posts: 293 Gallery: mrs I Stats: 177baby/148/135 WOE: Atkins Start Date: December 2005	Hi I leave the bottle at my bed sidewith a botttle of water because they make me nausious, I have them in bed with a sugarfree popcicle everynight

06-13-2007, 05:52 PM	#4
Meowser Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: CT Posts: 3,703 Gallery: Meowser Stats: 2003:142/120 5'3" Current: 127/126/120 WOE: State of confusion Start Date: January 2003	I just wanted to say thank you for the suggestion! I've been having much more success taking the vitamin late in the evening. I've only forgotten once since you guys made the suggestion. Which is much better than before! Thanks!!

06-19-2007, 12:44 PM	#6
plath Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NC Posts: 201 Gallery: plath WOE: Lowcarb with added low glycemic foods Start Date: November 2007	Yep, I take my prenatals in the evening after my dinner