Vitamins with iron va without iron?

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I take first response gummies that don't have iron in them and my Dr advised me to switch so I switched to materna with DHA pills. Since I took them I felt nauseated every day and my stomach killed me digestion wise. I switched back to my gummies to see if it was the vitamins and it was. My appetite has already changed enough and I don't need my symptoms to get in the way of me doing what I have to do for school and finishing in the next month or two for my certificate. Has anyone else managed just fine without vitamins with iron in them? I eat meat almost every day but I know I could use more veggies. Thanks in advance 🙏☺️

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I take gummies cuz I can’t swallow big pills. So my dr said to just take an extra iron supplement so that’s what I do

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Iron, DHA, niacin, and probably some more vitamins can make people feel nauseated. Most gummy vitamins don't even have iron because kids can't handle that much, so it's a liability issue because gummy vitamins seem more appealing to kids. Some women really need iron supplements, especially during pregnancy, some not so much. Personally I take half of my recommended daily dose of gummy prenatals during the day and half the dose of a pill form prenatal with iron right before bed. I think taking the iron at the end of the day helps with the nausea side effect.

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My midwife recommended Floradix from Germany it is an iron supplement and super yummy. Never gave me any stomach problems. I had iron deficiency later in my pregnancy. I like meat but just can’t eat it too much (gets too fatty). Hope that helps!

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You can add an additional supplement with iron. Try a liquid form. It’s easily digestible. You do need to increase your iron stores as they will decrease over your pregnancy and could lead to issues later on for you.

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The one with the DHA made me super nauseous as well.