Is it bad that I took two prenatal vitamins when I was only suppose to take one? I am so used to taking two pills such as two tylenol. I was only suppose to take one and I wasnt thinking and I took two. Will it harm the baby? Please help!
2006-11-12 14:31:59 · 17 answers · asked by angel l 3 in Health ➔ Women's Health
What if I mistakenly take two prenatal vitamins on the same day?
Don't worry. Taking twice the recommended amounts of these nutrients on just one day won't harm you or your baby. But doing that more often can be harmful, so it's important not to make a habit of doubling up on your prenatal supplements. If for some reason your caregiver has told you that you need more of a certain nutrient (iron or calcium, for example) than is in your prenatal vitamin, take the extra amount as a separate supplement.
Multivitamins are designed to give you what you need daily, and getting an extra dose of everything in them is definitely not better. Vitamin A is not the only nutrient you can get too much of if you regularly take extra doses.
2006-11-12 14:39:16 · answer #1 · answered by Betty B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you see it depends on what vitamin you took an excess of..B group and C vitamins are water soluble and you do not have problems if you take a lot of them while A, D and E are fat soluble and cause problems in over dosage..see the composition of the stuff you were taking...still just two tablets even if take everyday would not give rise to signs of serious toxicity especially if you are past the first trimester!
2006-11-12 14:37:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-01 11:36:04 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, most vitamins are water saulable (spelled wrong I know) and you will just pee out the excess.
When I was pregnant I had very low iron so my OB had me taking 2 vitamins a day.
2006-11-12 14:36:04 · answer #4 · answered by Shalvia 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since it's a vitamin, I wouldn't think it would hurt your child, but I would put in a call to your doctor as soon as possible to make sure.
2006-11-12 14:34:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
One time should not be a big deal. Your body just excretes any vitamins it doesn't need. Your baby should be fine. Just be careful in the future. :)
2006-11-12 14:36:28 · answer #6 · answered by Alison 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're fine. It might give you an upset stomach, but you'll just pee out the excess vitamins.
2006-11-12 14:35:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't worry about it. heck, your mom didn't take prenatal vitamins at all, and even smoked and drank while she was pregnant with you, and you came out just fine, didn't you?
2006-11-12 14:34:38 · answer #8 · answered by Always Right 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it would hurt your baby but I would call your doctor just to be on the safe side.
2006-11-12 18:45:58 · answer #9 · answered by heartyangel98 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. You're body will naturally excrete excess vitamins.
Half your posts say you're pregant, others saying you're trying to conceive. In your earlier post, you said you were trying to conceive with your husband (http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ajt1S8JIPUwS1PxmjEyR4IXsy6IX?qid=20061022161727AAbfxSs), but posts following that ask "why won't my boyfriend marry me" and "could i be pregnant?". Which is it? Try being truthful.
2006-11-12 15:55:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋