Prenatal Vitamins - recommendations

mzenzer
mzenzer Posts: 503 Member
edited October 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Anyone out there have a good source for quality vitamins, specifically prenatal and even better those that are formulated for people with sensitive stomachs? Near as I can tell prenatal vitamins are mostly like a multi, but with some differences. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks!

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  • ahunkofmexican
    ahunkofmexican Posts: 199
    How many months are you Mike ? You look like your in the first Trimester ! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

    No really, M F P should have a prego forum and there is where you will find best advice besides Organic Web Sites for Prenatal Vitamins. Good Luck !
  • LadyFaile
    LadyFaile Posts: 60
    The best prenatal vitamins are the ones prescribed by a doctor.
  • mzenzer
    mzenzer Posts: 503 Member
    Lol thanks Chunk!
    How many months are you Mike ? You look like your in the first Trimester ! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

    No really, M F P should have a prego forum and there is where you will find best advice besides Organic Web Sites for Prenatal Vitamins. Good Luck !
  • mzenzer
    mzenzer Posts: 503 Member
    So are you saying Doctors can "prescribe" vitamins that are not available to the general public? That would be news to me. And this particular Doctor suggested GNC, anyway. I normally get my Vitamins from www.puriton.com but I've been unhappy with the quality with some of their stuff.
    The best prenatal vitamins are the ones prescribed by a doctor.
  • busyPK
    busyPK Posts: 3,788 Member
    I couldn't stomach prenatal vitamins my doctor prescribed when I was pregnant, so instead she had me take 2 Flintstone gummys and one itty bitty pill for extra folic acid.
  • LadyFaile
    LadyFaile Posts: 60
    So are you saying Doctors can "prescribe" vitamins that are not available to the general public? That would be news to me. And this particular Doctor suggested GNC, anyway. I normally get my Vitamins from www.puriton.com but I've been unhappy with the quality with some of their stuff.

    Yup. While trying to get pregnant my GP just recommended taking a OTC prenatal vitamin, but once I was pregnant and started seeing an OB he prescribed a prenatal vitamin. It was filled by the pharmacy and not with an OTC.
  • mzenzer
    mzenzer Posts: 503 Member
    Good to know thanks I had no idea they did that.
    So are you saying Doctors can "prescribe" vitamins that are not available to the general public? That would be news to me. And this particular Doctor suggested GNC, anyway. I normally get my Vitamins from www.puriton.com but I've been unhappy with the quality with some of their stuff.

    Yup. While trying to get pregnant my GP just recommended taking a OTC prenatal vitamin, but once I was pregnant and started seeing an OB he prescribed a prenatal vitamin. It was filled by the pharmacy and not with an OTC.
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