B12 vitamins while pregnant?

Question

Has anyone ever taken them while pregnant? I'm 37 weeks and I have just not felt like myself, I feel depressed and anxious all the time, mostly due to expecting. Was wondering if anyone has taken them and was okay, my obgyn is closed for the weekend and I wanted to get some tomorrow. Have looked up mixed answers on it. So I was just curious.

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I take b12 everyday because I had gastric bypass and have terrible absorption. I am also anemic which is linked to b12 deficiency as well. I recommend asking for a blood test to check your levels on all your vitamins before taking additional supplements apart from prenatal. It's completely safe.

I have to take calcium, vitamin d, iron, prenatal, and b12 every day and it is tiring. If your levels are ok, it's one less pill you have to take.

It is normal with all the hormone changes to go through episodes of sadness, anxiety, crying etc. you are currently a raging ball of hormones as your body adjust to all the upcoming changes. I would first get my levels checked and if you are low on something then take it, if you are in need of medication for the baby blues it's better to do it under the knowledge of your dr.

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Talk with your Dr, today I had an appointment and she put me back on some meds I was on for postpartum depression with my first. If you're questioning whether or not it's safe then it's probably best to just wait until your dr is available to talk with you

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Thanks for all your comments and help =)

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I was wandering the same thing ...

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It's pretty difficult to be B12 deficient.  Unless you've been a vegan for 20 years and have sanitized your vegetables and fruits the whole time, it's probably something else.  Magnesium supplements are widely reported to ease depression and anxiety, and magnesium is safe for pregnancy.  Just my two cents.

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Sorry for the double post =(

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