Do prenatal vitamins help in preparing your body for conception? Or is it unnecessary?
2007-04-17 13:12:46 · 23 answers · asked by Love Muffin 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Trying to Conceive
Prenatal vitamins are great for taking before you get pregnant, and at the very least you should take a folic acid supplement. That helps prevent spinal cord malformations in a growing baby (namely spina bifida), and starting before you get pregnant ensures that you will have high folic acid throughout your pregnancy.
2007-04-17 13:16:10 · answer #1 · answered by Heather Y 7 · 13⤊ 0⤋
Hi there!
I too am trying to conceive and have just started a prenatal vitamin. Prenatal vitamins are a really good idea as they provide all the nutrients you need and can stop the baby getting spina bifida and other problems. You are supposed to start taking them at least three months before you start trying to conceive but better late than never!
Good luck =)
2007-04-17 13:18:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Prenatal vitamins are normally safe and would not harm your system if taken with food. If you are very sensitive, or allergic to the composition of the tablets, you might have some slight stomach upset or so. This is normal. If you feel that the side effects are persistent, see a doc. The gud thing about the prenatals are, it provides all the essential nutrients for the baby, like the folic acid, Iron etc.
2016-04-01 06:23:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's always better to be prepared. Prenatal vitamins have Folic Acid in them, which doctors want you to take prior to conception.
Dude below...P R E N A T A L, not PARENTAL.
2007-04-17 13:16:17 · answer #4 · answered by Lisa E 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It is a good idea to build a good nutritional base if you are trying to conceive. Plus- by the time you find out you are pregnant, usually about 6 weeks have passed. A lot of development goes on in those first several weeks, go ahead and make sure you are taking in the vitamins and minerals that your baby needs for optimal development.
2007-04-17 13:16:56 · answer #5 · answered by hadwew 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes definitely take them. Because you would have no idea what vitamins/minerals your body is lacking.
I know a girl who was seriously lacking folic acid and she had to abort a baby because it's brain was growing on the outside of it's skull. She was told that if she had of been taking folic acid this may have been avoided.
2007-04-17 13:40:32 · answer #6 · answered by Kylie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are advised to take prenatal vitamins if you are trying to fall pregnant. Especially folate which can prevent neural tube defects such as spina bifida. These defects can occur very soon after conception so it is always a good idea to take folate early. Good luck!
2007-04-17 13:18:08 · answer #7 · answered by West Aussie Chick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a very good idea. most of the time you don't know your pregnant til your about 4 wks and at that time start taking them . If you have those extra vitamins and folic acid those first 4 wks thats even better!
2007-04-17 13:17:21 · answer #8 · answered by Emily 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well any vitamin is good at any time, especially when trying to concieve. prenatal vitamins have more calcium in them they wouldn't hurt to take them. i do suggest though to keep taking them after you give birth. always helps with breastfeeding
2007-04-17 13:18:12 · answer #9 · answered by crissyrose19 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know of women who started taking pre natal vitamins while trying to conceive but I am not sure how effective they are.
2007-04-17 13:16:00 · answer #10 · answered by juicie813 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋