GKU Talks - Pre-natals and other supplements

[rungirlrun]

Recommend your PNV brand:
I usually take CVS that's like One-a-Day with DHA. Never had any issues, and they often go on sale for buy 1 get 1 free.

Brands you've taken and had issues with?
Can't even remember what else I've taken if anything. If anything else, just something generic.

Be honest - how good are you at remembering to take that pill?
Actually really good. The bottles sit at our dinner table so it's easy to remember to take them with dinner.

Any other supplements you're taking? Why?
Nope

As always - any questions about PNVs or other supplements?
Following requiressnacks question. H doesn't take any vitamins. Thinking of suggesting a basic multivitamin but would love to hear other recommendations.

[penguin129]

I haven't read anything yet.

I currently am not taking any PNV's. I think the ones I was taking were messing with my TSH levels and my Thyroid. WTDS suggested taking PNV's w/o iron so I may do that in the future. I'm really bad at remembering to take them when I am using them.

For the ladies with Thyroid issues- What PNV's do you take? Have you found certain PNV's mess with your levels??

[piccyami]

Recommend your PNV brand:
Whatever gummies are on sale.
Brands you've taken and had issues with?
I can't keep the capsules with the iron supplement down.

Be honest - how good are you at remembering to take that pill?
Pretty good. I got an organizer because I was opening so many bottles.

Any other supplements you're taking? Why?
Vitamin D, E, and B complex because I was deficient. E may also help my vitiligo.

As always - any questions about PNVs or other supplements?
Nope.

[pismoduo]

Recommend your PNV brand: I bought a giant bottle at Costco and I think it's Nature Made. I forget, though. Definitely has the pregnant lady silhouette though.

Brands you've taken and had issues with: Not specific brands, but I definitely have to take mine at night.

Be honest - how good are you at remembering to take that pill? This is where I admit to being a complete fuck up at remembering to take a pill everyday. #1 reason I was on injection BC rather than oral.

Any other supplements you're taking? Why? None. I do up my milk drinking though, because studies show women who've taken Depo Provera at higher risk of osteoporosis.

[kayladawn91]

I take prescription prenatals per my doctors orders. She told me the ones you find in stores don't have enough iron in them so I take these. They're free which is a plus! She started me on them when I became pregnant last fall and added a bunch of refills after my loss since I told her we were going to keep trying to get pregnant.

I've never taken any other ones.

I forget to take them a lot. I have weeks where I take them every day and then I'll forget for a solid week.

No other supplements.

[wannabmama]

Recommend your PNV brand: whatever gummy brand I get on sale, currently cvs
Brands you've taken and had issues with? I used to take one a day or nature made no problems with either I just like the gummies!
Be honest - how good are you at remembering to take that pill? Every day bc it's gummy so it's my pre-bed treat
Any other supplements you're taking? Why? No, I want to get H taking some that have been rec here for low counts, etc.
As always - any questions about PNVs or other supplements? I don't do Advil now, which is sad bc I get horrible headaches and Tylenol sucks, I have broken down a couple times with Advil. I'm interested in other vitamins/supplements but I get overwhelmed at the options and don't really know what I even need.

[PepperPottsJ]

Recommend your PNV brand: Citranatal Assure
Brands you've taken and had issues with? None, mostly because so many have soy in then, it was very difficult to find one without .
Be honest - how good are you at remembering to take that pill? I'm pretty good unless I come home too inebriated
Any other supplements you're taking? Prescript-Assist Probiotics Why? Because my digestive system hates me
As always - any questions about PNVs or other supplements? Am I the only person who didn't end up with amazing hair and nails when I started taking them?

ETA I also get B12 shots

[Deleted]

*trigger LC* I haven't seen the gummies in Canada. Maybe I'll have to check a health store. I haven't had any issues with walmart generic parental vitamins other than they're hard to swallow.
I also take vitamin d, omega 3, and will soon be starting b6.

Eta: I was horrible at taking them my first pregnancy. I only started at 8 weeks and a bottle of 250 lasted me my whole pregnancy plus nursing my dd until 1. I've remembered them every day the last two pregnancies.

[LadyNymeria]

Oct 1, 2015 19:37:51 GMT -5 PepperPottsJ said:

Recommend your PNV brand: Citranatal Assure
Brands you've taken and had issues with? None, mostly because so many have soy in then, it was very difficult to find one without .
Be honest - how good are you at remembering to take that pill? I'm pretty good unless I come home too inebriated
Any other supplements you're taking? Prescript-Assist Probiotics Why? Because my digestive system hates me
As always - any questions about PNVs or other supplements? Am I the only person who didn't end up with amazing hair and nails when I started taking them?

ETA I also get B12 shots

I have not noticed any difference in my hair or nails while taking prenatals.

[GOmamab15]

Recommend your PNV brand: I take Trader Joe's or Vitafusion multi gummy. Not PNV but at least has 400mg folic acid.

Brands you've taken and had issues with? I don't like the PNV gummy from Vitafusion, just tastes bad.

Be honest - how good are you at remembering to take that pill? So-so. I think I take it twice some days and forget some days. I am trying to get more consistent with it again.

Any other supplements you're taking? Nope

[wannabmama]

Oct 1, 2015 21:27:46 GMT -5 LadyNymeria said:

Oct 1, 2015 19:37:51 GMT -5 PepperPottsJ said:

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As always - any questions about PNVs or other supplements? Am I the only person who didn't end up with amazing hair and nails when I started taking them?

ETA I also get B12 shots

I have not noticed any difference in my hair or nails while taking prenatals.

I got awesome hair and especially nails when I first started (non-gummy) and then I switched and lost that benefit. Sometimes it makes me worry about efficacy of the gummies but then the sugary goodness makes me forget silly notions like that.

[juliayadda]

Recommend your PNV brand: I just tak folic acid 1000 microns or what the measurement is.

Brands you've taken and had issues with? I cant take multi vitamins. My stomach is just not cool with it. I take targeted vitamins for what I am low on.

Be honest - how good are you at remembering to take that pill? i have three acid based pills I have to take at night do they all go together. The others are more important than folic acud so it is hard to forget.

Any other supplements you're taking?

A large amount of iron unrelated to TTC due to anemia. I take a large ammount of vitamin C to help that absorb and in the winter I will start adding vitamin D to my morning routine.

I skip advil in the TWW even though in my mind I know I took it the first time up to 6 weeks (did not know about my situation)

[sleepymonkey]

GOmamab15, I agree the Vitafusion prenatals don't taste good. They're sour and I don't like the coarse sugar they're coated with. Target brand prenatals are similar but taste better. The worst ones I have tried are Olly. They tasted like sour grapefruit.

[hurricanerek]

****trigger warning****

I've been taking nature made PNV + dha since August 2013. I've never had any issues with them except for throwing up once when I took them on an empty stomach but that goes for all PNV.

I'll be honest, while I was great taking them throughout my pregnancy with dd, I really slacked off pp. I had been trying to take them with dinner but it is so hectic that I almost always forget. Now that we are 2 months from ttc again, I know I need to knuckle down and get into a daily habit. Thanks for the recommendations to take it before bed! I'm going to start trying that tonight!

[emilie]

I'm also still waiting for this apparent "it makes your hair and nails amazing" benefit. I've been taking PNVs for almost 2 years and haven't noticed a difference.

eta: oh, except for the fact that they definitely make my body hair everywhere other than my head grow faster. Of course.

[Deleted]

Oct 2, 2015 15:37:49 GMT -5 emilie said:

I'm also still waiting for this apparent "it makes your hair and nails amazing" benefit. I've been taking PNVs for almost 2 years and haven't noticed a difference.

eta: oh, except for the fact that they definitely make my body hair everywhere other than my head grow faster. Of course.

If I take my vitamin D in addition to my PNV my hair doesn't shed nearly as much as it does when I don't.

[Deleted]

Recommend your PNV brand: Nature Made with DHA
Brands you've taken and had issues with? Nature's Bounty. - No issues. they were just on sale so I bought them.
Be honest - how good are you at remembering to take that pill? I was really good until my surgery. I've been lazy about it with the move too. I just have to get back into a routine again.
Any other supplements you're taking? Why? Vitamin D - 2,000iu. because my last level reading was 25. With supplements.
As always - any questions about PNVs or other supplements? Nopers.

[LadyNymeria]

Oct 2, 2015 23:01:37 GMT -5 @wallflwr926 said:

Oct 2, 2015 15:37:49 GMT -5 emilie said:

I'm also still waiting for this apparent "it makes your hair and nails amazing" benefit. I've been taking PNVs for almost 2 years and haven't noticed a difference.

eta: oh, except for the fact that they definitely make my body hair everywhere other than my head grow faster. Of course.

If I take my vitamin D in addition to my PNV my hair doesn't shed nearly as much as it does when I don't.

Good to know. I shed like a dog.

[Deleted]

Oct 3, 2015 9:55:58 GMT -5 LadyNymeria said:

Oct 2, 2015 23:01:37 GMT -5 @wallflwr926 said:

If I take my vitamin D in addition to my PNV my hair doesn't shed nearly as much as it does when I don't.

Good to know. I shed like a dog.

Your avatar made this extra funny. I legit LOL'd.

[LadyNymeria]

Oct 3, 2015 10:00:54 GMT -5 @wallflwr926 said:

Oct 3, 2015 9:55:58 GMT -5 LadyNymeria said:

Good to know. I shed like a dog.

Your avatar made this extra funny. I legit LOL'd.

Hahaha! I wish I could say I did that on purpose.