Vitimans?

so, im starting to take Pre-natal vitimans (sorry, my spelling is awfull), because on the bottle it said "for before, during and after pregancy" is that okay, or helpful to take while TTC? And any tips on things I should eat/drink that will help me ttc?

Quoting Savannah:]:“ so, im starting to take Pre-natal vitimans (sorry, my spelling is awfull), because on the bottle it said ... [snip!] ... after pregancy" is that okay, or helpful to take while TTC? And any tips on things I should eat/drink that will help me ttc?”

Yes they are good to take while ttc.

Folic Acid is another good one, it is in your prenatals but taking just folic acid as well is beneficial.

yes you should start taking them 3 months before you start trying! Also normally prenatal vit only contain 800mg of folic acid, i take a 400mg pill of folic acid as an extra to my daily vit!

My Dr. Wished I had been on Prenatals for 6 months before TTC, but umm yeah we weren't the first time. Starting in December/January we probably will be, but I've been taking them since Little Heart's been Born for PP, and am still taking them now in preparation for the next one. Apparently they can help increaseyour chanc as well as making sure you don't start taking them once you're little one has already started the developing game. Basically getting them into the little one from the very beggining,instead of after week 11 like we did with our first.

Quoting ♦Julie ♦:“ yes you should start taking them 3 months before you start trying! Also normally prenatal vit only contain 800mg of folic acid, i take a 400mg pill of folic acid as an extra to my daily vit!”

My OB said it is dangerous to take more than 1000 MCG of folic acid- it isnt dosed in MG but in MCG- micrograms, not milligrams.

I take pre-natal vitamins and I'm not TTC.

Quoting CoastieWife21:“ I take pre-natal vitamins and I'm not TTC.”

why are you taking a prenatal vitamin instead of a regular vitamin then? I am an RN and too much of the fat soluble vitamins which are A, D,E,and K can be highly toxic to your body. prenatal vitamins contain amts needed by your body when you are supporting a fetus- the amts are too much if you are not pregnant or at least TTC. Taking excess amts of the fat soluble vitamins provides no way for your body to rid itself of the excess amts.

Quoting Savannah:]:“ so, im starting to take Pre-natal vitimans (sorry, my spelling is awfull), because on the bottle it said ... [snip!] ... after pregancy" is that okay, or helpful to take while TTC? And any tips on things I should eat/drink that will help me ttc?”

This reminded me to go take my prenatals.

Its not so much helpful for getting pregnant, but its a good idea so when you do conceive you can start off with everything your body needs.
Plus it helps your hair/nails grow super fast and healthy

Quoting happy baby's mom:“ why are you taking a prenatal vitamin instead of a regular vitamin then? I am an RN and too much of the ... [snip!] ... or at least TTC. Taking excess amts of the fat soluble vitamins provides no way for your body to rid itself of the excess amts.”

What type of nursing did you/do you do? I love nurses!!!

Quoting happy baby's mom:“ My OB said it is dangerous to take more than 1000 MCG of folic acid- it isnt dosed in MG but in MCG- micrograms, not milligrams.”

opps mcg is correct I was tired and diddn't want to run upstairs and look at the bottle! My dr. has told me the dose I take is alright! i think it just depends on your dr.!!!

Quoting ♦Julie ♦:“ opps mcg is correct I was tired and diddn't want to run upstairs and look at the bottle! My dr. has told me the dose I take is alright! i think it just depends on your dr.!!!”

actually it isnt just the dr. because i have read studdies on it.

Quoting BeanPot822:“ What type of nursing did you/do you do? I love nurses!!!”

right niw I am a stay at home mom- but I have done nursing homes,mostly, plus some home health care and caring for MRDD patients.

sorry about the typos - i type too fast and donr recheck it -lol

Quoting Savannah:]:“ so, im starting to take Pre-natal vitimans (sorry, my spelling is awfull), because on the bottle it said ... [snip!] ... after pregancy" is that okay, or helpful to take while TTC? And any tips on things I should eat/drink that will help me ttc?”

The vitamins wont necessarily help you get pregnant faster, but it will make you less likely to miscarry very early on. I took prenatal vitamins for a couple of months before my concieved my son and I swear that it made a difference. He was born 8 weeks early and I swear that because of the vitamins and of course the steroid shot they gave a week before he was delivered, made him muh healthier. He came out an ounce shy of 5 lbs and only needed help keeping his lungs inflated for about 24 hours. Then he only spent the first 12 days of his life in the hospital, 7 of which were in the NICU. Not bud for being as early as he was!