While pregnant should you take a prenatal vitamin?

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Currently TTC and researching different prenatal vitamins, etc. I understand that vitamins are very important for growing baby, especially folate/folic acid. 
Through my research (so far) I have found that most prenatal vitamins have 800 mg of folate while the recommended amount for pregnant women is only 400 mg. A few studies that I came across said that an increased amount of folate can be associated with higher risks of Autism. Others recommend to take a regular multi-vitamin instead of a prenatal and claim that is enough.
Feeling confused and overwhelmed! 
Please comment below with your thoughts! 
Also, if you have a brand you love, comment below. I have previously taken the multi-vitamin by MegaFood and I really liked it. They also have a prenatal version called Baby and Me.

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These are the best out there after weeks of research. I'm currently 33 weeks with twin boys 👶👶 I looked up the study you referenced and there are a lot of issues with it: 1) the amount of folate was simply said to be "very high" 2) it was conducted at one hospital amongst a very small sample size and 3) the results were mostly inconclusive due to a lack of information on other possible corelaries. And, if 400 extra milligrams of folate were to actually cause autism (cause is unknown; only speculations such as pollution and chemical exposure), all prenatal vitamins would include folate well below those numbers right?

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I like Rainbow Light. it's easy on the stomach, vegan, and gluten free

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If you’ve been researching, you should have come across a couple articles (medical and otherwise) that recommend starting your prenatals 3 months prior to actually ttc and during your ttc journey not just when you find out you’re pregnant. There is no “best” prenatal. It’s just whatever works for you. Some women can’t do pills, so they take gummies. The only problem with most gummies is they are sugar coated and contain no iron. I’ve found taking the prenatals with food is best for me, while others take theirs just before bed because the influx of vitamins makes them sick. I compared a few prenatals and found that mostly (like with everything else) you’re paying for the brand, there’s little to no difference in the content of the vitamin itself.

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I was very sick with both pregnancies so I could almost never keep one down. both babies were grst with out. Doctor told me when I was stressing about it they are more for your body than baby (I'm not saying you so not need to take them just not to stress too much about it per dr). Baby will still take what they need from you and make sure they get it. But when I would try to keep them down I used I think vitavusion pre natal cheques. I still use then meanwhile breastfeeding.

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I do rainbow light prenatal one. 800mcg of folic acid is the right amount.

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I have to take gummy or chewable ones because of nausea. My nausea is so bad that trying to get enough to eat is a struggle and often not possible. Taking a prenatal ensures the baby gets enough vitamins and nutrients every day.

While pregnant should you take a prenatal vitamin?

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