Is it better to begin taking them now and continue taking them as long as I am in my child bearing years?
2006-10-16 12:14:02 · 10 answers · asked by sbennew 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Trying to Conceive
absolutely...prenatal vitamins are a great way to help make sure that your baby has a healthy start. Most have the required dosages of folic acid in them as well and this is very important to help prevent neural tube defects...
2006-10-16 12:39:41 · answer #1 · answered by "Urban" 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Prenatal pills can be taken at any time. They are just like taking any other vitamins. People take them to make their hair and nails grow. Start when you want.
2006-10-16 12:21:14 · answer #2 · answered by NIKKO & CHRIS P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
people who are activly trying for children like to take them before since most of the brain development happens in those early months. Most of us don't figure out were expecting till we miss a period..
Prenatal pills are a good idea and you want to take them as early as possible. Good Luck.
2006-10-16 12:18:10 · answer #3 · answered by Lady in Pink 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can take them at any time, they are basically just multi-vitamins, but designed for a woman. They certainly wont hurt you to take at any time. I take them just to help keep my hair and nails and skin healthy, and also, if I happen to get pregnant, then at least I have already been on them and my body is used to them
2006-10-16 12:32:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whenever you are trying to conceive, the baby needs that folic acid the most during the first few weeks of development.
2006-10-16 13:57:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My doctor put me on them as soon as my husband and I decided we would try. I continue to take them as long as I continue to try. Folic acid is good for preventing miscarriages.
2006-10-17 02:34:16 · answer #6 · answered by babyj248 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think it is...Ive been taking them for a couple months. I think it'd probably be better cause it guarantees that the first weeks of pregnancy your getting all the vitamins you need
2006-10-16 12:17:33 · answer #7 · answered by cutenwild1769 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was told to start taking them when you decide to try to conceive. The folic acid is the most beneficial.
2006-10-16 12:19:41 · answer #8 · answered by amber 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My gyno says 3-4 months before.
2006-10-16 12:17:30 · answer #9 · answered by JEJEMMY♥♥ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just make sure they contain minimum of 400 micrograms (mcg) of folic acid
good luck
2006-10-16 14:06:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋