https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 05 Apr 2026 02:58:55 +0000 Sat, 10 Jan 2009 14:05:27 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=23099 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23099&PID=583301&title=what-vitamins-supplements#583301 Author: WestiesGirl
Subject: 23099
Posted: 10 January 2009 at 2:05pm

Oh Treen that does sound aweful! Good luck!
]]> Sat, 10 Jan 2009 14:05:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23099&PID=583301&title=what-vitamins-supplements#583301 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23099&PID=583298&title=what-vitamins-supplements#583298 Author: Treen
Subject: 23099
Posted: 10 January 2009 at 2:01pm

Okay, I'm off the vitex now after 6 months and onto a fertility smoothie (I found the recipe for it on a US natural fertility website). It contains maca, flaxseed oil, spirillina, vitamin C, egg white, kefir, fruit and rice milk. I don't normally eat breakfast so I'm now having this smoothie every morning.

It's awful.]]> Sat, 10 Jan 2009 14:01:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23099&PID=583298&title=what-vitamins-supplements#583298 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23099&PID=582867&title=what-vitamins-supplements#582867 Author: Oxy
Subject: 23099
Posted: 09 January 2009 at 7:50pm

Hi Everyone

Im taking a folic acid and my partner is taking mens multivitamin
Im looking forward to getting pregnant I hope it happens this year or even this month LOL]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:50:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23099&PID=582867&title=what-vitamins-supplements#582867 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23099&PID=570947&title=what-vitamins-supplements#570947 Author: WestiesGirl
Subject: 23099
Posted: 19 December 2008 at 11:22pm

No problem . Perhaps (and Im fully guessing here lol) it has something to do with the balancing of hormones thats not good in Pregnancy.

This is what it says on Wiki:

"It is recommended that Vitex agnus-castus be avoided during pregnancy due to the possibility of complications."]]> Fri, 19 Dec 2008 23:22:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23099&PID=570947&title=what-vitamins-supplements#570947 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23099&PID=570763&title=what-vitamins-supplements#570763 Author: Treen
Subject: 23099
Posted: 19 December 2008 at 7:05pm

Okay, thanks Rianna, I think I might switch to maca then. I wonder what vitex does if you take it when you're pregnant?]]> Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:05:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23099&PID=570763&title=what-vitamins-supplements#570763 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23099&PID=570359&title=what-vitamins-supplements#570359 Author: Troods
Subject: 23099
Posted: 19 December 2008 at 9:50am

I started taking folic acid 4 months before we conceived DD. Got it on prescription from the Dr, so much cheaper. I stopped taking it at about week 18. My MW told me you can stop at 12 wks but as I was still bleeding up to week 17 I was really paranoid and kept taking it.

I also took fish oil capsules every day until 12 wks, then after that just included plenty of fish in my diet i.e. tinned tuna, salmon.

DH took a mens multivitamin everyday while TTC, with zinc, to help build strong little swimmers ]]> Fri, 19 Dec 2008 09:50:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23099&PID=570359&title=what-vitamins-supplements#570359 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23099&PID=570184&title=what-vitamins-supplements#570184 Author: WestiesGirl
Subject: 23099
Posted: 18 December 2008 at 10:38pm

Treen I take EPO and/or Vitex from CD1 - CD 14/15 (ov) as your apparently not supposed to take it when your Pg. If your not TTC then you should be ok by taking it all the tme.

Im just hopeful every month that I will fall Pg so I dont take it in the 2ww ]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2008 22:38:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23099&PID=570184&title=what-vitamins-supplements#570184 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23099&PID=569768&title=what-vitamins-supplements#569768 Author: Chickoin
Subject: 23099
Posted: 18 December 2008 at 1:49pm

I took the little folic acid tablets while TTC, then elevit for the first tri (just because it was on special and with morning sickness I couldn't handle taking 2 tablets a day). Then just the Thompson's pregnacare (which I am still taking when I remember).]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:49:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23099&PID=569768&title=what-vitamins-supplements#569768 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23099&PID=569324&title=what-vitamins-supplements#569324 Author: Treen
Subject: 23099
Posted: 17 December 2008 at 8:45pm

rianna08, how come you only take vitex and evening primrose up to CD1? I've been popping vitex daily for about 6 months – is this bad?]]> Wed, 17 Dec 2008 20:45:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23099&PID=569324&title=what-vitamins-supplements#569324 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23099&PID=568798&title=what-vitamins-supplements#568798 Author: skp
Subject: 23099
Posted: 17 December 2008 at 12:57pm

My naturopath said the same thing Kebakat, its damn expensive for what it is.
She put me on natal plus and I also take an extra folic acid (just a red seal one with nothing else in it)
The natal plus has everything in it, but the oils (which I try to eat enough omega etc) and later in pg she will give me an extra omega supp for brain development I think.

I reckon go to your local naturopathy college and get a student consultation then its cheap and you can check what you are taking is enough/correct ]]> Wed, 17 Dec 2008 12:57:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23099&PID=568798&title=what-vitamins-supplements#568798 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23099&PID=567365&title=what-vitamins-supplements#567365 Author: LJsmum
Subject: 23099
Posted: 15 December 2008 at 6:40pm

The only thing that concerns me about blackmores is it has tuna oil in it and not sure if thats been mercury tested. Tunas a bit dodge.

Haven't seen or heard of a good all round preg multi with 800 folic.

Was taking the $3 folic but switched to Elevit.]]> Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:40:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23099&PID=567365&title=what-vitamins-supplements#567365 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23099&PID=566681&title=what-vitamins-supplements#566681 Author: WestiesGirl
Subject: 23099
Posted: 14 December 2008 at 10:31pm

I dunno how much it costs in NZ but you can purchase it online from Aus for about $NZ60 (that doesnt include freight).

ePharmacy

Your Chemist]]> Sun, 14 Dec 2008 22:31:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23099&PID=566681&title=what-vitamins-supplements#566681 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23099&PID=566597&title=what-vitamins-supplements#566597 Author: kebakat
Subject: 23099
Posted: 14 December 2008 at 7:31pm

For all of you spending sh*tloads on elevit. Don't! All elevit is is a general pregnancy multi with folic acid. The folic acid you can get from your docs on script - 3 months supply for $3 and you can get a general pregnancy multi for much cheaper than elevit.]]> Sun, 14 Dec 2008 19:31:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23099&PID=566597&title=what-vitamins-supplements#566597 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23099&PID=566590&title=what-vitamins-supplements#566590 Author: LJsmum
Subject: 23099
Posted: 14 December 2008 at 7:19pm

when i was pregnant with Luke I toook elevit and blackmores natural iron tablets as my iorn was so low. Had to take 5 a day! plus i took fish oil as well.

So was wondering as we are trying for #2 if i should take extra iron.... Maybe i will stick with elevit and if iron gets low then take extra.... hah i have answered my own question LOL!!!

]]> Sun, 14 Dec 2008 19:19:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23099&PID=566590&title=what-vitamins-supplements#566590 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23099&PID=566311&title=what-vitamins-supplements#566311 Author: Mum2L
Subject: 23099
Posted: 13 December 2008 at 11:41pm

Crikey, I take a plethora of supplements!!!

I started taking folic acid when I was trying to ovulate. I got a prescription from my GP, as I was prescribed enough for 9 months. And the good thing was that it only cost $3

I've also been taking Thompsons Pregnacare, Thompsons Organic Iron, Flaxseed Oil, Spirulina, and Thompsons Ester-C.

I am a vegetarian, so I have always been careful in ensuring that I get enough in my diet.
]]> Sat, 13 Dec 2008 23:41:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23099&PID=566311&title=what-vitamins-supplements#566311 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23099&PID=566041&title=what-vitamins-supplements#566041 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 23099
Posted: 13 December 2008 at 11:38am

snooze i take pregnancy and breastfeeding gold.recommended to me..i didnt take anything except folic acid(which i take now as well..I must check if i should take both) but last time ended up with an iron level of 8 so hoping it will help me this time..

at the mo have the tiny little folic(apofolic) and the pregnancy and breastfeeding gold. yeah recommended is 800.. ]]> Sat, 13 Dec 2008 11:38:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23099&PID=566041&title=what-vitamins-supplements#566041 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23099&PID=566031&title=what-vitamins-supplements#566031 Author: WestiesGirl
Subject: 23099
Posted: 13 December 2008 at 11:23am

Snooze I was the same too. Wasnt too sure which one to take as well, but I read the label and you have to take 2 tablets a day which I couldnt be bothered with. There is also only 500 ug (or what ever that thingy is) of Folic Acid and Im sure the recommended amount is 800.]]> Sat, 13 Dec 2008 11:23:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23099&PID=566031&title=what-vitamins-supplements#566031 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23099&PID=566014&title=what-vitamins-supplements#566014 Author: sno0ze
Subject: 23099
Posted: 13 December 2008 at 10:45am

I have just started elevit, Has anyone tried the blackmore pregnancy and breastfeeding tablets?? - it has the fish oil in it. I was tossing up between the two and thought I would try elevit for a month and then see after that.]]> Sat, 13 Dec 2008 10:45:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23099&PID=566014&title=what-vitamins-supplements#566014 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23099&PID=565884&title=what-vitamins-supplements#565884 Author: WestiesGirl
Subject: 23099
Posted: 13 December 2008 at 12:36am

I take Elevit, Fish Oil, Vitex from CD 1 up to Ovulation and sometimes Evening Primrose Oil, but again only up to Ov.

Dh takes Centrum and Fish Oil.

Welcome to OB Faffer. I will bump up the TTC codes/abbreviations for you.

ETA The linky for TTC abbreviations

Edited by rianna08]]> Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:36:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23099&PID=565884&title=what-vitamins-supplements#565884 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23099&PID=565708&title=what-vitamins-supplements#565708 Author: Nefertiti
Subject: 23099
Posted: 12 December 2008 at 7:50pm

Faffer - take folic acid now. Its recommended to take it at least a month before conception (preferably 3) and for at least the first 12 weeks.

Milo1 - I took folic for about 12 weeks. I stopped at 11w4d as that is the day when I thought I'd lost the baby. I had a scan at 11w6d and showed baby was ok and the nucal was all good so stopped taking it. I don't bother with any other supplements as I feel that the best source is food and I have a wide variety.]]> Fri, 12 Dec 2008 19:50:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23099&PID=565708&title=what-vitamins-supplements#565708 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23099&PID=565704&title=what-vitamins-supplements#565704 Author: Faffer
Subject: 23099
Posted: 12 December 2008 at 7:46pm

Hi everyone

Newby here and just trying to get my head round all the acronyms its like a different language LOL. Hubby & I just got married last month and will soon be trying for a baby. So what supplements should we be taking to get me (and him) in tip top shape?

Thanks :)]]> Fri, 12 Dec 2008 19:46:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23099&PID=565704&title=what-vitamins-supplements#565704 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23099&PID=565691&title=what-vitamins-supplements#565691 Author: LJsmum
Subject: 23099
Posted: 12 December 2008 at 7:14pm

Just wondering what everyone is taking?

I took folic acid for 2 months and now am taking elevit also take fish oil.]]> Fri, 12 Dec 2008 19:14:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23099&PID=565691&title=what-vitamins-supplements#565691