Calcium supplements

[Cori]

Why don't they put calcium in pregnancy multi vitamins (Pregnacare ones)? Can you take any kind of calcium tablets when TTC or pregnant? I was gonna get some Boots ones, but the pharmacist said I should get proper pregnancy supplements, but the only calcium ones they have for pregnancy also have vitamin D in them and I already have vitamin D in the Pregnacare multis. If I eat 3 yoghurs a day, that's about 500mg of calcium, plus I eat cheese everyday. Would that be enough calcium without taking a calcium supplement?

 

[Lorna]

I think eating a balanced diet should be sufficient, however I have found these at Holland and Barrett http://www.hollandandbarrett.com/pages/ ... sp?pid=409 which don't have vit D in them.

I would double check with your GP first that it is OK to take these supplements but I would imagine calcium won't do too much harm I think it is Vit A which should be avoided.

I found this on NHS Direct re supplements. http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/articles/ar ... cleId=1122

 

[Cori]

Thanks, Lorna. I think I'll wait till I get pregnant and then ask the doctor if I can take any kind of calcium supplements.