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Prenatal Vitamins

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pinkgirl Newbie
pinkgirl
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I recently bought the NOW brand of prenatal caps but have a concern with the amount of Vitamin A per serving size. The serving size is 4 capsules and the Vitamin A content is 10,000 IU. I recently read that this is in the "danger zone" of Vitamin A and can cause miscarriages and birth defects. They recommend no more than 2,500 IU of Vitamin A per day. Does anyone take a prenatal vitamin that doesn't have such a high Vitamin A count? If I take less than the serving size, I am not getting enough Folic Acid.

My husband and I are thinking of starting to have children and I want to make sure I am taking the necessary precautions. I will be asking my doctor but was wondering if anyone had any advice that they have heard from their doctors.

Thank you all for your help!

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alamaz Collaborator
alamaz
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that does seem pretty high. you could take half of the prenatal dose and take a sep. folic acid supplement if the half dose is giving you everything else you need. i can't tolerate any prenatals right now so i take a one a day multi and an additional folic acid tablet. if you are concerned about the vitamin a level take it back to get another brand.

pmarbach Newbie
pmarbach
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i am 7 months pregnant and take stuart prenatals which are gluten free and over the counter. they have over 100% of daily recommended value for folic acid and 100% of the Vit A comes from beta carotene which is safe and then you dont have to worry about the Vit A derived from retinol. good luck!!!

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ItchyMeredith Contributor
ItchyMeredith
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i am 7 months pregnant and take stuart prenatals which are gluten free and over the counter. they have over 100% of daily recommended value for folic acid and 100% of the Vit A comes from beta carotene which is safe and then you dont have to worry about the Vit A derived from retinol. good luck!!!

Are you taking the ones with the extra DHA pill? I am not pregnant but I am still taking them because I am breastfeeding....and will probably be pregnant again in the next year (what can I say-I love babies!). Are Stuart Prenatal w/DHA gluten free?

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mommyagain Explorer
mommyagain
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My doc just put me on Neevo (says right on the box that it's gluten free!). I just took my 1st one, so I don't know yet if it's gonna make me vomit, or get me glutened... I'll update later today :)

Anyway, she said that I also need to add DHA (fatty acid usually found in fish?). She had one called Expecta (made by Enfamil - the formula maker) but could not tell if it was gluten free. From the ingredients it LOOKS like it's probably gluten-free, but I'm not sure. If I can't find any info, I may just wait a day or 2 to make sure my tummy can handle the Neevo, then I'll add the other. Of course, my response to her saying I needed something that's found in fish oil was "you're not allowed to eat enough fish that you would get all the DHA you need" :P

Does anyone know anything about Expecta? Thanks.

tiffjake Enthusiast
tiffjake
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I take GNC prenatals. They are 5000 iu of Vit A per serving from beta-carotene. One serving is two tablets, so that is 2500 each. They are gluten free, as well as soy, corn, whey, and other stuff free. :) Tiffany

powderprincess Rookie
powderprincess
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I like Rainbow Light's "Prenatal One":

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Looks like a very safe dose of Vit A and they guarantee that they're gluten free :)

Oh and you can get a good price for these at Target, and every once in a while Whole Foods has them on sale.

I recently bought the NOW brand of prenatal caps but have a concern with the amount of Vitamin A per serving size. The serving size is 4 capsules and the Vitamin A content is 10,000 IU. I recently read that this is in the "danger zone" of Vitamin A and can cause miscarriages and birth defects. They recommend no more than 2,500 IU of Vitamin A per day. Does anyone take a prenatal vitamin that doesn't have such a high Vitamin A count? If I take less than the serving size, I am not getting enough Folic Acid.

My husband and I are thinking of starting to have children and I want to make sure I am taking the necessary precautions. I will be asking my doctor but was wondering if anyone had any advice that they have heard from their doctors.

Thank you all for your help!

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mommyagain Explorer
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I've been on the Neevo's for 3 days now, and haven't had problems. I just added the Expecta last night and had a gluten response about 20 minutes later :( Unfortunately, there is a chance that I got glutened from cross-contamination, so it may have been a coincidence. But, I'm going to skip the Expecta for a day or two, then try adding it back with a day of only eating "whole" foods that I know are safe, and see what happens.

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