Prenatal vitamins before pregnancy?

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What do you ladies think about taking prenatal vitamins before even being pregnant. Im 37 TTC baby #1 Dr advised I can start taking prenatal vitamins but they cause me and sorry for this ...nothing but constipation! 😩😳 Help should I avoid them before being preggers? And start then? If not what brands do u suggest would be best for that issue. I'm thinking they have too much iron for me!

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My doctor told me it is the iron in the supplements that causes constipation so just take one without. I take iron-free best nest wellness and have had no issues yet!

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I take one a day woman prenatal 1 vitamins. and you take it while you trying to conceive,during pregnancy and while you breastfeeding.

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Take fiber with them! I’m pretty sure that’s what everyone has to do! You can add it to water or take capsules.

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I would take them. I swear they helped me, maybe you should try some Metamucil or something to help with the constipation

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Yes. Take them but find the ones with the more easy to digest form of iron. They usually say on the label. Also consider trying to find ones with the active form of folate (methylfolate) in case you carry the mutation that does not allow you to use the inactive form as well. These are usually more expensive, however. I also added Healthy Mama, Make you ready supplements which have the active folate as well as b6, inositol, and coq10 which can help conception by enhancing egg quality and luteal phase. good luck and baby dust.                                        Healthy Mama Make You Ready! Fertility Supplement OB/GYN Formulated to Optimize Female Fertility and Reproductive Health; 60 Caplets https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0711R2W4Z?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

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I’ve been taking NatureMade with a probiotic everyday for the last 6 months - generally no constipation (unless I’ve been super dehydrated)

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Yea why not? Vitamins are good anytime to get the vitamins or nutrients your body may be missing! But most importantly making sure you have a good diet and prevent stress, if that's possible lol!

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Nature Made from Costco but I also take fiber (Metamucil with it). You are going to need the iron when you actually do become pregnant and I don’t want gummies because of the added sugar.

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I had the same problem! I switched to Mykind gummies and they have been great! Good luck!

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I don’t suggest taking the gummies, I’ve yet to find a brand that contains any iron, which is extremely important for women.