Can I skip prenatal vitamins for a while in my first trimester?

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I just found out I'm pregnant again. This is my third, so I should have it down by now, but I don't. I took prenatal vitamins as often as I could remember (nearly every day) with my first two, but I'm almost out of vitamins and can't afford to get more right now. I do eat pretty healthy, just not a lot due to morning sickness, or as I call it, 'all the time sickness'. Not sure what to do... help!!!

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Call your OB, they often have sample packs for free you could grab. If not, just call the closest OB to you and explain. I'm sure they'd gladly give you some

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I haven't taken them since about 8-9 weeks, they made no nauseous and have no energy whatsoever. I'm 28 weeks almost 29 weeks and my baby girl is completely healthy.

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I didn't take them properly (like 2-3 weeks worth throughout the entire pregnancy) during my first two pregnancies and both babies are completely healthy. This pregnancy I've been a lot better about taking them but I'm not young and stupid like the first two times. My point is, it won't kill the baby to alternate days or not be able to use them for a week or so until you get the money. Are they preferred? Yes in order to help baby grow. Are they absolutely necessary otherwise baby will be harmed and suffer? No. They're not.

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I hardly took them while pregnant. I thought no you'll be ok for a while.

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I'm 33wks and never took prenatals and my babygirl is perfectly healthy.

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My mom told me she never took vitamins with any of us because she had constant morning sickness all 9 months. She has three healthy, smart adult kids with zero health problems

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You do not NEED them at all. Yes they're recommended and yes they're full of wonderful vitamins for you, however thousands of perfectly healthy and smart babies are born without them too. Don't stress if you can't take them. But if you can then go for it.

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The only thing you truly need is folic acid. You can buy a bottle of just that (not prenatals) for like $3.

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I have taken em my first month and haven't taken em since unless you suffer with  malnutrition you don't need pills for everyone seems to look to a pill for a fix im avoiding all that chemical intervention myself

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You need them through your pregnancy especially the first trimester...beg borrow steal to get them. Call you doctor and ask for samples

Can I skip prenatal vitamins for a while in my first trimester?

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