What vitamins/ supplements??
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Topic: What vitamins/ supplements??
Posted By: LJsmum
Subject: What vitamins/ supplements??
Date Posted: 12 December 2008 at 7:14pm
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Just wondering what everyone is taking?
I took folic acid for 2 months and now am taking elevit also take fish oil. -------------  
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Posted By: Faffer
Date Posted: 12 December 2008 at 7:46pm
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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 :) |
Posted By: Nefertiti
Date Posted: 12 December 2008 at 7:50pm
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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. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: WestiesGirl
Date Posted: 13 December 2008 at 12:36am
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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 http://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22425&PN=1 - The linky for TTC abbreviations  ------------- Our Angel July 08  Gone but not forgotten
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Posted By: sno0ze
Date 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. |
Posted By: WestiesGirl
Date Posted: 13 December 2008 at 11:23am
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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. ------------- Our Angel July 08 Gone but not forgotten
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 13 December 2008 at 11:38am
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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.. ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: Mum2L
Date Posted: 13 December 2008 at 11:41pm
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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. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: LJsmum
Date Posted: 14 December 2008 at 7:19pm
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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!!! -------------
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Posted By: kebakat
Date 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. |
Posted By: WestiesGirl
Date Posted: 14 December 2008 at 10:31pm
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I dunno how much it costs in NZ but you can purchase it online from Aus for about $NZ60 (that doesnt include freight).
https://www.epharmacy.com.au/ - ePharmacy http://www.yourchemistshop.com.au/ - Your Chemist ------------- Our Angel July 08 Gone but not forgotten
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Posted By: LJsmum
Date Posted: 15 December 2008 at 6:40pm
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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. -------------
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Posted By: skp
Date Posted: 17 December 2008 at 12:57pm
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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  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Treen
Date 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? |
Posted By: Chickoin
Date Posted: 18 December 2008 at 1:49pm
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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). -------------   
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Posted By: WestiesGirl
Date Posted: 18 December 2008 at 10:38pm
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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 ------------- Our Angel July 08 Gone but not forgotten
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Posted By: Troods
Date Posted: 19 December 2008 at 9:50am
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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  ------------- 
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Posted By: Treen
Date 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? |
Posted By: WestiesGirl
Date Posted: 19 December 2008 at 11:22pm
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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 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitex_agnus-castus - Wiki : "It is recommended that Vitex agnus-castus be avoided during pregnancy due to the possibility of complications." ------------- Our Angel July 08 Gone but not forgotten
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Posted By: Oxy
Date Posted: 09 January 2009 at 7:50pm
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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 ------------- http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/250ed1" rel="nofollow">  TTC#1 Jan 2009 |
Posted By: Treen
Date Posted: 10 January 2009 at 2:01pm
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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. |
Posted By: WestiesGirl
Date Posted: 10 January 2009 at 2:05pm
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Oh Treen that does sound aweful! Good luck!
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