My doctor prescribed them to me yesterday but out of curosity I checked the Internet and found no evidence where the expectatnt mothers are deriving any suggested benefits from it. I know they are good source of Omega 3 fatty acids and Vitamin E and DHA. But even FDA does not recommend any recommended daily diet of them. Some researchers also say they should not be taken during pregnancy! I am very confsued by all these researches and will ask my Gynaec soon but by that time i want to find out if anyone of you has any experience in this field.
2007-08-06 15:51:24 · 3 answers · asked by Aquagal 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I am in my 22nd wek of pregnancy.
2007-08-06 16:02:50 · update #1
I took them during my pregnancy and had no problems. They are not approved by the FDA because the FDA does not approve what they consider health food supplements. Some research disapproves because ingesting fish with mercury can lead to high levels of mercury in your system, which can lead to poisoning. I don;t think that the cod liver oil contains mercury, and if it does, it's a small amount. You may just want to watch how much other fish (like tuna) you are ingesting. All in all, taking it has pointed to being beneficial.
2007-08-06 15:59:15 · answer #1 · answered by alexantia_81 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you will be fine dont worry if its just a one off. the reason for saying dont exceed the stated dose is that some vitamins (A and D ) shouldnt be taken in high doses as they can damage the liver, sometimes it says that purely because its a waste of money as taking extra will not do anything. so just make sure you stick to the dose in future and you will be ok. taking extra could cause a bit of diarrhoea as its an oil but hopefully not for long
2016-05-20 02:33:28 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I didn't take them, but on one of these posts, someone said she was going to take some to help her get going labor-wise, and tons of people said, do you want to be pregnant miserable, or do you want to be diarrhea & pregnant miserable.
Are you stopped up? I'd try fiber-tabs before I'd do that. That's an old, old fashioned cure for anything (in TX). There's a new laxative out here called miralax. It's great, you can't taste it or detect it in your food, but it gets you going and really gently.
Have a happy pregnancy and a healthy baby!
TX Mom
2007-08-06 15:58:29 · answer #3 · answered by TX Mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋