When to start prenatal vitamins?

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My husband and I are ready for a baby, so I went to the doctor and did my pre-conception consultation. I was told that it's the best that I start the prenatal vitamins months before getting pregnant. How should I interpret this?

I am going to start taking the vitamins soon, but we also want to start trying this month. Should we wait for next month because I haven't taken vitamins regularly? How big of a deal is this?

Thank you!

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Yes your doctor is right. It's so that the prenatal vitamins can prepare your body, like your uterus, for the baby. I wish I had known this before, I would have done the same. I read the bottle of the prenatal vitamins and it said that it take 2-3 months for you to see results of the vitamins. So I would say to take the Prenatal vitamins 2-3 months before becoming pregnant. But that is completely up to you.

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Best if you are already on the vitamins when you conceive. Also they are good for you so there's nothing to lose and a lot to gain by taking them. I wish I had started mine sooner.

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The sooner the better.

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I just started taking them once I found out that I was pregnant. My pregnancy wasn't planned, but if I was to plan I would start taking them as soon as I wanted to try for the baby. I will also continue to take them after the baby is born for a little as well.

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Start taking them now. Ideally they say a few months early but now is fine. Baby needs the folic acid or folate. 😊

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Prenatals are for women trying to convieve, women who are pregnant, and women who breastfeed postpartum. Start right away. They aren't bad for you so no negative affect. However don't take more than advised you can OD on them.

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Don't panic it you haven't taken them. I started taking them when I found out I'm pregnant and I'm 21+1 pregnant with a healthy baby girl. So don't interpret that as if it would make things complicated if you didn't start months before trying.

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Not that big of a deal. Take as soon as possible. I like the gummy ones, they are better than choking down a horse pills twice a day. I take Vitafusion Gummies Prenatal. And the Vitafusion Calcium + Fiber. To make sure I'm getting all I need. My sister has taken them for 2 months and will start trying for her baby in July. Plus they make your hair and nails lovely!

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I started taking them when I stopped taking my birth control pills. I just take them at the time I'd normally take my pill. :)

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Start trying and start taking your vitamins.  It's not a big deal if you aren't taking them yet.  Some women accidentally get pregnant and don't start taking them till they realize and are further along and they still give birth to healthy babies.

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