Vitamin A in pregnancy
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Topic: Vitamin A in pregnancy
Posted By: herewego...
Subject: Vitamin A in pregnancy
Date Posted: 21 April 2006 at 10:47am
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I was reading one of the books which the midwife left for me last night, and I read something about Vit A being bad while pregnant, and possibly being related to Birth Defects...
Okay, this morning, when I had my breakfast, I went to pour me a glass of blackcurrent juice, and for the first time EVER I noticed that this brand has added Vitamin A in it! OMG - I've been drinking this stuff for years, and have never noticed before!!!! And I have been drinking it every day second day or so, since I got preganant!!!!! Of course, I panicked, and phoned my midwife immediately, but she didnt seem too worried by it. The amount seems to be quite small really, in compasrison with what you would get in a multi- vitamin tablet, but I was just wondering if anyone knew whether there was a safe limit? Obviously, you get vitamin A just from a normal diet in some veges etc, so I guess we must be able to handle a small amount... Yes, I'm in a wee bit of a panick about this, and know that I cant undo what has already been done, but I certainly will not be drinking anymore of that juice!!!! ------------- DS#1 - Hamish 24/11/2006 http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 21 April 2006 at 10:59am
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I'm not 100% sure what the "safe" limit is but I did have a similar experience!
Had a desparate craving for strawberry milk and toddled off to the service station and bought me a nice big Primo.....mmmmmm......about half way through the bottle I casually look at the ingrediants and nearly spat out my mouthful as I spotted the vitamin A in it!  Who knew?------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 21 April 2006 at 11:07am
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I hope you're not talking about Ribena coz I've been guzzling it by the litre... -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: herewego...
Date Posted: 21 April 2006 at 11:08am
Oh great! I've been drinking primo too! I'll check the labelon that when I get home.... ------------- DS#1 - Hamish 24/11/2006 http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Kelpa
Date Posted: 21 April 2006 at 11:16am
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A friend of mine took Vitamin A tablets all through her pregnancy. Somehow she had heard it was supposed to be good for skin etc with the baby. Which was not right.
Her little girl was born with 2 skin tags which she had to have removed when she was about 6 months. It was not a major and easily fixed but did not lookk too good and was awful for the family. And of course my friend felt really horrible. This was due to the pills. So you know and so as not to scare anyone!!!..you would have to be taking a LOT of it to have any bad effects. It is a bit of a worry and they should make it something that is told to you when you first go see a LMC. -------------  
 
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Posted By: robyn
Date Posted: 21 April 2006 at 11:55am
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I wouldnt be worried about it, its more a warnign not ot take it in the pill form more than anything I think. ------------- KOBE born 19 March 2004 http://www.TickerFactory.com/"> 
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Posted By: mrs frantic
Date Posted: 21 April 2006 at 12:01pm
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I woudl imagine that as long as you are not takign an actual supplement you shoudl be fine...but I understand how somehting like this could cause ome panic! I will see if I can find out anything... ------------- Mrs Frantic Baby Maddisyn born 28 Sept 2006 http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: mrs frantic
Date Posted: 21 April 2006 at 12:11pm
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here is something suggesting that up to 10,000IU per day is safe during pregnany - and that is quite a lot?!
http://www.who.int/reproductive-health/docs/vitamina4p.pdf But I am sure if there was a problem your midwife would have said something - I have also been drinking vitamin a enriched milk I have just looked at it and I am sure if it was that bad it would have a warning label on it? I AM SURE EVERYTHING WILL BE FINE!  ------------- Mrs Frantic Baby Maddisyn born 28 Sept 2006 http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: KH25
Date Posted: 21 April 2006 at 12:33pm
Hey herewego I answered you on Everybody  ------------- Kelly, mum to DD, 19Jun06 (26wks 1lb15oz) DS1, 24Oct10 (32wks 4lb11oz) and DS2, 31Dec11 (32wks, 4lb11) http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 21 April 2006 at 12:36pm
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I've started guzzling diluted Ribenea! Then I realised it was the lite stuff which probably has that fake sugar in it....must check when I get home. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: herewego...
Date Posted: 21 April 2006 at 1:41pm
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Thanks for you comments everyone! And the websites frantic and KH25!
After reading through all the information, I've decided that the amount in this juice is not really enough for them to even have bothered advertising it on the front of the bottle! Apparently, 2565ul is fine during early stages of pregnancy, and this juice taht caused my complete state of panic only has 50ul per serving!!!! Panic mode ceased!!!!!! ------------- DS#1 - Hamish 24/11/2006 http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: mrs frantic
Date Posted: 21 April 2006 at 1:47pm
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ah good! It's always scarey when something like that crops up - I have little scares all the time it's horrible LOL!
Glad to hear you are feeling better about it!  ------------- Mrs Frantic Baby Maddisyn born 28 Sept 2006 http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 21 April 2006 at 2:34pm
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I spoke to my beautician lady when I just found out I was preggy and she said to avoid "bio oil" because that was too high in Vit A. I haven't touched it "just in case" but I thought that was designed to be used during pregnancy to avoid stretch marks?!?!? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
 
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Posted By: mrs frantic
Date Posted: 21 April 2006 at 2:43pm
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yeah it certainly is advertised that way!!! How interesting - I wonder if it is true? ------------- Mrs Frantic Baby Maddisyn born 28 Sept 2006 http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 21 April 2006 at 2:44pm
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Yeah it is. How strange.
Don't worry Paws, I've been guzzling Ribena lite too coz thats what my sister has in the fridge... ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: KH25
Date Posted: 21 April 2006 at 3:32pm
Uh oh I've been using Bio oil on my tummy twice a day!! I'll have to have a look at whats in it when I get home ------------- Kelly, mum to DD, 19Jun06 (26wks 1lb15oz) DS1, 24Oct10 (32wks 4lb11oz) and DS2, 31Dec11 (32wks, 4lb11) http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 21 April 2006 at 3:40pm
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It MUST be safe - they fully advertise it for use during pregnancy! ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: mrs frantic
Date Posted: 21 April 2006 at 4:48pm
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nah I am sure it must be safe, even the midwives reccomend it for stretchmarks!
I think it does have a lot of Vit A but I am sure that Vit A ingested is different to it being put on the outside of your body - Just think about it this way: Usually you wouldnt drink hair dye but it's ok to put it on your skin so little is absorbed that way...well i dont know - of course I am not a doctor, but it seems wrong that it would be advertised for pregnancy and not be safe?!?!? ------------- Mrs Frantic Baby Maddisyn born 28 Sept 2006 http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Kelpa
Date Posted: 21 April 2006 at 9:34pm
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Bio Oil is fine. My midwfire gave me heaps of little sachets. Its not meant to be eaten. -------------
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