Are prenatal gummies just as good???

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So I take prenatal vitamins. I don't like them they make my stomach upset at times. I start taking them after Dinner now. My midwife said its okay. Okay so I don't like pills at all they were always hard to swallow for me my nanny had to like crush them up for me. (I know I was difficult) before I became pregnant I was taking one a day gummy vitamins  (love them) I know the prenatal gummies are okay I've been reading on it but some don't have iron so I'll need iron pills as well. I just wanted advice and tips from you positive ladies about this. I know the still take my prenatal pill but I want to switch to gummies. My dr appt. December 3 so I can talk to my midwife about it n tell her I'm switching. So do they have the same benefits? And does any of the gummies have iron or do I have to get pills separately for that?

With my 2 boys I had to take the pills had no choice they didn't have the gummies then wish they did.

Well thank you ladies for your advice and tips I appreciate it so much.

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This is what I take and they contain iron. They also taste good.

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My wife takes smartie gummies or something like that

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I take spring valley gunmies and they don't have calcium or iron. I was taking nature made at first but could not stomach them anymore. My dr says my blood work looks fine so she is not concerned. They will check my levels again in the second trimester. I get iron and calcium from food. If you know if a gummy that has these 2 missing ingredients please let me know😊

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Many woman take yummies and obviously have healthy pregnancies, but technically no, they're not good. There is so much extra sugar and additives. Most prenatals found in like Target, CVS or Walmart are actually all that great. At all. But like I said, clearly its "enough." My husband is into nutrition and all natural things and whatnot. He found be a prenatal that is gel so it goes down SO easy. I originally had tablets and I couldn't get them down. It was a nightmare. I begged for gummies because, well, yum! But he insisted they were just crap. He found these gel ones and I'm very happy with them and they slide right down. When my mom was pregnant with me she threw up all day everyday for 8 months. She could hardly even keep water down, and couldn't take prenatals at all. Well, here I am 23 years old and have never had any health issues or complications. Born nice and healthy - normal wait and at my due date. Same with my brother.. I think prenatal vitamins are great for mommy's to take, but I don't think it will always make or break the health of a baby.

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I'm taking the cvs brand gummies and they taste like trolli gummy worms. They are awesome. Though my morning sickness prevented me this week. .. oops.

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Yes! In reality, you only need folic acid, you get most of your other vitamins from food. Technically you do not need iron unless you're already anemic or your labs change during pregnancy.

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These are the ones i take. They have folic acid, DHA, and calcium.

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My gummies don't have iron. I do take SloFe (well the store brand version of it). It's a slow release iron pill that's easier on your tummy (and they're tiny). I've taken that iron pill for about 10 years because despite the face that I eat a ton of iron rich foods,  still deficient in iron. I would also suggest taking the iron with orange juice (or I take it with the EmergenC drink) because Vit C helps your body absorb iron better. Many gummies also don't have calcium, so if you're not getting a lot of calcium in your diet you could add calcium chews. But you have to take them at a different one than the iron since they counteract each other.

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They make the gummies iron free for a reason. First being most of us get iron from our food. Second reason bc too much iron can cause constipation. So a mix of an abundance of iron plus pregnancy hormones can result in a very uncomfortable pregnancy. Me for instance alone off the hormones gets very uncomydue to the lack if bowel movements. Add in the over liad if iron the result is NO FUN!!! i used the iron free gummies with my first pregnancy and gave birth to a very healthy little girl who is now 16 months. I am currently taking them with my second pregnancy as well!!!

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Thank you ima try to find them

Are prenatal gummies just as good???

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