I am 5 weeks preg. and My 1st dr. app. isn't until the 13th. I have been taking sunvalley prenatal vitamins you get over the counter. Has anyone taking these before and whats the differance between these and prescribed ones.
I am going to take them with me to my dr. appt. and ask her opinion!
I would like to keep taking them though because with my 1st child I had ones that were prescribed and they made me sick these dont.
2006-11-04 07:21:38 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
I took OTC prenatal vitamins throughout my pregnancy--the Target version of Stuart's Prenatal...and my midwife said those were fine. As long as you don't have any special conditions that would require Rx vitamins, I think the OTC ones are just as good. And they didn't make me sick! :)
2006-11-04 07:27:49 · answer #1 · answered by peachy78 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the first person's answer, if they don't make you sick, then I would keep taking the prenatal vitamins, I'm pretty sure they wouldn't hurt. You shouldn't be getting sick on top of everything else that a pregnancy comes with! So good luck, I hope this helps!!
2006-11-04 15:27:58 · answer #2 · answered by yolanda w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For sure keep taking them. They have good stuff in there for the baby. I actually have never heard of perscription vitamins. I have always used just over the counter ones and so has everyone else I know.
2006-11-04 15:26:23 · answer #3 · answered by zippy p 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vitamins are vitamins whether their rx or OTC. Just let your dr know about the medications and just make sure there's nothing weird with the ingredients. Congrats on the baby!!!!
2006-11-04 16:04:41 · answer #4 · answered by doom92556 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some rx vitamins include DHA. I am seven months pregnant and I opted to stick with the OTC pills and buy the DHA supplement (Expecta Lipil) seperately. My doctor said this was fine.
2006-11-04 15:26:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
PRENATAL VITAMINS MADE ME SICK ALSO THE DOCTOR SAID I COULD TAKE B COMPLEX AND IRON PILLS THEY WERE ALOT BETTER AND THEY DIDNT MAKE ME SICK ONCE :)
2006-11-04 15:26:26 · answer #6 · answered by lita 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they don't make you sick take 'em girl!
2006-11-04 15:23:51 · answer #7 · answered by Naomi w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋