Should I continue taking prenatal vitamins?

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I'm 39 weeks today, and ran out of prenatal vitamins last night. I've taken them everyday since I found out we were pregnant. I still plan to continue taking them when I breastfeed. However, we are short on funds for the next week and I'm wondering if the vitamins are a necessity at this time. Or if I could hold off for like 1 or 2 weeks. What do you guys think- Should I go buy some and continue taking them?

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I stopped taking them at 15 weeks because they made me really sick and the baby is perfectly fine. My doctor told me the most important time to take them is the first trimester

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I wouldn't go longer than a week without taking them, but I'm sure you will be fine.

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You and baby will be just fine!! Try and get those nutrients in the food you eat over the next week. As long as you feed you and baby, as well as keep yourself hydrated you will be golden!

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Mines made me sick, on top of having all day morning sickness for 3 months! Stopped taking them at 12wks

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You should be fine, you could also get samples from your doctor in the mean time if you're really concerned.

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Not sure if you have Meijer where you are but they provide prenatals free with a doctors prescription! I think other stores do as well.

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I'm going so l continue taking them while breast feeding too. At least that's what my midwife and lactation consultant recommended. Doesn't hurt to keep taking them but who knows if you stop

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Thanks everyone! I'll wait it out this week and eat a good diet while taking a multivitamin. Hopefully this will be okay! It's just until Thursday so it's only really 4 days anyways.

Should I continue taking prenatal vitamins?

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