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My doc recommended the same thing. We aren't actively TTC yet but are going ot see what happens after the wedding. She suggested starting the prenatal vitamins now. Have you been taking vitamins before? I haven't had this issue but it might help to take it with a little food or milk.
it can be a little strong for youm becouse you just start taking it, so while your body gets used to it, take it whit food, every morning.
Don't take them with milk-- iron and calcium don't like each other so they won't absorb when taken together, but for sure try taking them with food. If I find that I get sick when taking a pill, I take it with some animal crackers or something and wash it down with a little sprite.
I am also taking prenatal vitamins pre-TTC. I went to the pharmacy, and someone recommended this special organic brand that doesn't make you feel nauseous. They are expensive though! $20 for a month supply. It's probably the type of vitamin you are taking, maybe try a different brand...
thanks ladies.. I bought a big bottle 3 month supply :( So i am going to try taking them with food first. If not i will just toss them.
@JenniB: What is the name of the organic pills you are taking? I will try them if i dont feel any better from these.
While we were TTC I started taking prenatal vitamins as well. It helped to take them with food. So I just planned on taking my pill when I ate a real meal. After you get into a regiment of taking them, they should be a little better on the stomach.
I also want to suggest speaking to a pharmacist-they can probably recommend one for you and let you know what to take it with to minimize upset stomach. Good luck!
I have been taking prenatals for about four months now. I have to take them at night because I take other medication in the morning that needs to be taken alone. I notice if I take them and stay awake (like on Weddingbee...) for a while I get pain and almost an acid reflux feeling... But! If I go right to sleep, its ok! I would say take them with food and a FULL glass of water if you can. Or try taking them right before bed. Then you wont notice the aftermath!
Good luck!
I'm taking them and my husband and I are NTNT. I've NEVER been able to swallow pills and no matter what i try nothing helps. So...I have to crush them up and put it in something to drink. Very disgusting! Today after my hubby watched me gag he went to the store and bought me the chewable kind.
That's what we do for old people/those with swallowing difficulties. Works great.
@beekiss2:Hmmm...I haven't done that for a few years. I always gagged on the powder, but I'll give it a try tomorrow!
I think it helps you absorb them better, anyway. When I was pregnant, I sometimes had to cut my pill in half and take 1/2 in the morning and 1/2 at night...as long as you make sure to take both halves! Most PNV should be OK that way, but you can always ask the pharmacist.
It might be the iron in the vitamins. Stomach upset, cramps, and constipation can be side effects of the iron. I would try taking it on a full stomach, but dairy inhibits the absorption of iron, so I would take with limited dairy. Vitmain C, such as orange juice, increase absoprtion so it might help to take on a pull stomach with a glass of OJ.
Hey all!
I'm not sure this has much to do with this post, but I'm 26 weeks pregnant and I had a relatively nauseous free first trimester, except I did figure out taking my vitamins in the morning and without food/drink wasn't helping. So step 1 I could suggest is take them with dinner.
One of the midwives at my practice suggested getting some organic tablets from whole foods since she said even the prescription prenatals can contain a lot of "fluff' and less vitamins and she found the organic ones were the best. So I have a brand called Rainbow Light Prenatal One (I also take a DHA pill). They have been non nausea inducing for 4-5 months now so that's great! The biggest down side is that they taste HORRIBLE! A patient of mine suggested taking them with Gatorade and it has worked wonders!!! The strong flavor of the gatorade really covers the unappealing taste of the prenatals. Good luck everyone!
I'm crossing my fingers for all of you TTC.
If you're taking prescription vitamins, try buying a small bottle of OTC (over-the-counter) ones instead to help with the nausea. They usually have lower doses of some of the ingredients. Also, it's good to take them with something with vitamin C in it (like orange juice), since that helps with iron absorption.
If you're TTC, it's a really good idea to be taking prenatal vitamins. : ) TONS of development -- neural and otherwise -- happens in the first month or so, before you even know you're pregnant! And since the vitamins are meant to help healthy development (and quite honestly take a month or so to build up in levels), it's awesome that you're taking them already.
My gyno also told to start taking prenatal vitamins a few months before we start TTC.
Try taking them with a meal. They won't be as irritating as on an empty stomach, and it acutally helps the nutrient absorption.
I have totally had this problem too! I've actually only taken them a few times because even thinking about them makes me nauseous. I've never had a problem taking pills and I NEVER get nauseous. I think I'm going to start taking them with dinner...?
I'm a weakling with pills, so I found what helps me is taking them with a meal/snack and at night. Since I've done that I haven't had any problems.
I have been taking them for almost a year (my doctor suggested starting prenatals asap, preferably 2 years before TTC). I take them before bed, after a small snack, as they do make me nauseated on an empty stomach!
Yes, you should definitely be taking prenatals if you are TTC. Most experts recommend that any sexually active female of childbearing age take them, even if they are on birth control.
I have never been nauseous with mine, so I can't help you there, but lots of pharmacies have them cheap. I don't know what pharmacies are in your area, but Target and Kroger have them for $4/month, and Meijer has them for free. This way you could try out a few without spending a lot.
@jaylovessteez: The brand I'm taking is New Chapter Organics Perfect Prenatal. It's the only one I've tried, but no nausea. Good luck!
good prenatal vitamins are super important for preconception health!! If they're making you nauseous, you need to take them with food.
New Chapter Organics are good OTC prenatals. However, if you have a nutritionist or an MD who is a Metagenics rep, I highly recommend the Wellness Essentials for Pregnancy by Metagenics. I put my clients on these all the time and 9.9 times out of 10 after they get their blood work done by their MD they're amazed at their folic acid levels. :D
http://www.metagenics.com/products/a-z-products-list/Wellness-Essentials-for-Pregnancy
I have been taking pre-natal vitamins for months. I don't have trouble with them (I take them at night because otherwise I'd never remember) but I have read about chewable pre-natal vitamins - maybe those would be an option you could ask your doctor about?
I take the prenatal vitamins from Trader Joe's and haven't had a problem. The doctor checked them and said they look good. I've also heard you can take two Flinstone vitamins and it will do the same job.
The nausea is likely from the high amount of iron in the prenatal vitamins.
The only time I've thrown up during pregnancy is because I had a prenatal vitamin on an empty stomach.
So, taking it right after I've had a meal or a snack has been the best thing to prevent that.
When I was ttc and pregnant this past summer (miscarried), I took One-A-Day at night with dinner (right after dinner) and didn't have any nausea. I had heard if you take on an empty stomach, there is a much higher chance of nausea.
I suggest taking with a meal!
I found that taking your prenatals after a meal won't upset your stomach nearly as easily.
thanks ladies... i took mine at night after dinner and didn't feel as nauseas...
I am going to continue and hope it was just because i took them right when i woke up. :)
I've been taking prenatals for almost two months. I've been taking two Flinstone's a day. Be sure to check that they are the ones with folic acid, which is one of the key ingredients in prenatal vitamins...not all Flinstone's have folic acid.
Thinking about taking prenatals now that we are headed toward TTC, but I've had regular multivitiams upset my stomach if I'm not careful and I can't take vitamins near my Thyroid meds. So I'm a bit afraid to try them early. I am taking a Multivitamin and Folic acid tabelets.
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So last week when I went to get a PAP done, I was talking to the doctor about TTC. She suggested I take prenatal vitamins. So I have been taking one a day and a few minutes after taking them I feel really nauseas, I know Im not pregnant yet. We just started trying this month. Has anyone who is TTC having this problem?