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balilove
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Prenatal vitamins before pregnancy
Has anyone taken prenatal vitamins prior to getting pregnant? And when did you start taking them?
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Posted 1/25/03 7:21 PM 
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Suzanne
We miss you Nicky.
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Re: Prenatal vitamins before pregnancy
I started taking the prenatal vitamins in oct..(we were going to start trying right away but then plans changed) we hope to try soon.. they are expensive so i used the last of the samples the dr. gave me in December, and i am only taking folic acid now..
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Posted 1/25/03 7:31 PM
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Stacey1403
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Re: Prenatal vitamins before pregnancy
I started taking them in September. So glad I did because now I'm preggo
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Posted 1/25/03 7:40 PM
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NIHA
Lyla's Mommy
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Re: Prenatal vitamins before pregnancy
I think if you're TTC or if you are not using birth control, you should take some sort of vitamin with folic acid in it (prenatals usually have 800mg, while multivitamins for women have 400ng), in case you do get pregnant. The folic acid is important for spinal cord development (to prevent neural tube defects like spina bifida) that begins within the first couple of weeks of conception, usually this is before you even take a pregnancy test.
I take OTC prenatals and they range from $5 to $10 per 100, so not expensive compared to Rx prenatals. I started taking them as soon as we started TTC.
Good luck!!  
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Posted 1/25/03 9:42 PM
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balilove
"I'm Addicted"
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Re: Prenatal vitamins before pregnancy
Thanks ladies. Congratulations Stacey, send baby dust Suzanne's way.
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Posted 1/25/03 10:00 PM
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Suzanne
We miss you Nicky.
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Re: Prenatal vitamins before pregnancy
Thank you very much balilove!! you too!!!
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Posted 1/25/03 10:57 PM
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Laura
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Re: Prenatal vitamins before pregnancy
My dr recommended being on them 3 months before we start TTC--so Feb 15 here I come!!!! Seriously though we are waiting a few more months--BTW my RX prenatals are only $16
Laura
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Posted 1/25/03 11:43 PM
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Stacey1403
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Re: Prenatal vitamins before pregnancy
Thanks Karen My prenatals (prescription) are $48.00 for a 3 month supply
~~~~~BABY DUST~~~~~
 Suzanne and Karen 
Message edited 1/26/2003 10:38:41 AM.
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Posted 1/26/03 10:37 AM
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balilove
"I'm Addicted"
Member since 12/02 1490 total posts
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Re: Prenatal vitamins before pregnancy
Thanks for the baby dust just send it my way..in the middle of september. I want to make sure all that alcohol from the wedding is out of my system.
I've been taking the prenatals and I can't believe how fast my nails and hair grow.
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Posted 1/26/03 10:28 PM
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jennbaby
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5/17/2003 2:00 PM
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Re: Prenatal vitamins before pregnancy
I started this month. My GYN said just what Nina posted.
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Posted 1/26/03 10:39 PM
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