Vitamins advice

[bbee]

Am I okay to start taking vitamins now? I haven't took them since tri one and they were only folic acid. I'm getting some pregnancy ones with iron and stuff. Is it okay to start taking them now after not taking any? I'm 23 weeks xxx

 

[Jess.]

Tri hopping. I've been taking a pregnancy multivitamin since I stopped the folic acid at 12 weeks. My midwife asks me every time if I'm still taking them. Just make sure they are pregnancy ones. How's things with you and bf now when left you two were on the rocks xxx

 

[bbee]

Do you think I can start taking them after not taking them for so long?
and we are getting better, finally! Things are on the up! Still have our moments but things have definitely improved! Thank you for asking! how are you? Haven't seen you on here for a while!xxx

 

[Rebecca89]

im still taking the pregnancy ones every day, im sure you will be fine to start now xxx

 

[Jess.]

I wouldn't think it would matter can only do good or wait until your 25 wk appointment and ask mw
Aww I'm glad to hear it after you getting such a hard time! How's baby doing feeling loads of movement and stuff?
I'm over in tri 3 now but I look in here sometimes. Xx

 

[bbee]

Okay thank you!
I'm so glad things are getting better now, it's about time!
Oh yea of course you have! Can't wait until I can move into tri 3! I feel her move all the time now shes very lively! Although at my 20 week scan she was fast asleep on her tummy how's your little one? What's it like to be in tri 3?! It's like officially the count down!!xxx

 

[Jess.]

Baby's good can sometimes see little knees or elbows sticking out as its trying to move now its getting a bit cramped. Still doesn't seem real, 3 months sounds like ages but if I say 11 weeks its like omg!! Will come around soon for you am telling you time flies haha xx

 

[bbee]

Aww!!! I can't wait, feel like I've been in tri two for ages!!!!!xxx

 

[Geekachublog]

I take pregnacare, they were recommended by my GP and midwife, they are ones with folic acid in, to be honest I feel like they REALLY help me

These ones

Vitabiotics Pregnacare Original Dietary Supplement 90 Tablets
http://amazon.co.uk/dp/B000LNG1IQ cheaper on Amazon than in the shop

 

[Tarah]

The consultant told me that you need to take Vitamin D through out your pregnancy. Pregnacare makes me feel sick so I've got this one from Holland and Barrett its Folic Acid although I don't need it any more , Vitamind D and other vitamins you spray it at the back of your tongue. X

 

[bbee]

Do pregnancy vitamins have to be prescribed or can I go and buy them? Xx

 

[bbee]

My midwife hasn't told me that i should take them so I don't necessarily need them! But I want them, I'm finding it tricking balancing my diet so that my baby can get all the stuff it needs!
People are saying be wary of what I take. Will I be okay to take pregnacare?xxx

 

[C0606]

They don't have to be prescribed, no. Supermarkets sell brands of vitamins tailored for pregnancy. I use two; Pregnacare (which has all sorts of goodness in it) and ones I was prescribed off the NHS called 'Healthy Start' which have far less in them but still the mains, so I mix it up because Pregnacare are pretty expensive!

 

[bbee]

Just went and picked up some pregnacare xxx

 

[Claireboo81]

I take pregnacare and feel they've helped a lot.

 

[Claireboo81]

I've just noticed bbee we have the same due date!

 

[bbee]

Oooo we do!!! aw yay!!!xxx

 

[bbee]

Just taken my first pregnacare tablet, wow they are big!!!xxx

 

[Geekachublog]

Make sure you take them with your main meal

They make me feel SO much better, I didn't take them for a week when on antibiotics and I felt dreadful

 

[bbee]

I took mine half way through eating my main meal, or should I take after I've eaten it?
i have been feeling rather drained lately so hopefully these help!xxx