Prenatals or no prenatals?

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So a friend of mine told me to start taking prenatals when me and my hubby started TTC. So I did. Was taking them for about 9 months. Went to my obgyn for a preconception check up a few months ago and told her I was taking them and she told me not to take them until I was pregnant. She said I was wasting my money bc I was only wasting more than half the ingredients of the prenatals bc I wasn't pregnant and all I needed was the folic acid from the prenatals and folic acid can be found in a regular woman's vitamin. So I stopped taking them and started on One A Day woman's. Since starting them I joined glow and have seen that like everyone is taking them. So should I take them or not? Are they worth the money? Do women find it easier to get pregnant with them? This is such a struggle to actually get pregnant. I have ever been on birth control and my periods have been so regular my whole life. Like not one late period in my life. Helpppp!

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I need to take vitamins anyway so why not take one for pregnancy and pre pregnancy. all the doctors I've had have always told me to take them as soon as I start to ttc

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My doctor recommended taking prenatals up to 3 months before even starting TTC and continuing during TTC and pregnancy! And even my bottle says that they are for before, during and after pregnancy. So I say take them!! You can buy fairly inexpensive ones so that you don't feel like you're "wasting your money" if that's a concern.

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I take One-a-day woman’s chewable vitamins because I’m not a huge fan of big horse pills. I asked my obgyn if 400mg of folic acid was enough (if we get pregnant) and she said yes! I also supplement chewable calcium and iron. So, for me to take 3 different things every day it is cheaper then “prenatal” vitamins but has the same good stuff in it!! We’re trying to have a baby now so I thought I might as well save a few bucks before that :)

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Every doctor I’ve had said you should start taking them at least three months before you get pregnant.

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Ive always take prenatal. My RE told me to actually be more diligent about taking them. Cuz i def can skip a day or two here n there

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I've never heard anyone telling a woman ttc not to take prenatals, i mean there's a lot of affordably priced ones that cost the same as regular womens vitamins. I dunno i guess every doctor is different

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Take them.  One a day prenatal. It will say before during and after pregnancy. And I was taking regular one a day for women prior to trying. The folate in the prenatal is 800 mcg. And reg. Vitamin has 400 mcg.  The only thing that prenatal are lacking is as much calcium that the regular one a days have. So if u don't each enough calcium; take a caltrate calium supplement.  I've been off BC since 9/4 and been taking pre-natels since 9-18.  It was my clinic who told me to start taking them cause I've been on BC for 10 yrs.

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I started them before TTC. Fetal defects occur early on, since you’re actively trying to get pregnant, why not? That being said, since 50% of pregnancies are unplanned the US government has companies add folic acid in food fortification to help cut down the defects.

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you can get free prescription prenatals from meijer. just have your doctor call or any physician really. i started taking a prenatal the day after i got my prescription out and its a 3 month supply

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My lady dr told me to start taking them while TTC. So I've been taking them for 3 months.

Prenatals or no prenatals?

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