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My personal trainer actually told me that for my age bracket, these are the best vitamins for me. It's just a smart routine to start so that when I do actually get pregnant I'll already be pumped w/ these vitamins.
I have to admit, when he told me this I was skeptical (and freaked out) because I don't see kids in my future for a good 4-6+ years. I was like "Um, I don't want to 'prep' my body for kids just yet..." lol
Does anyone take prenatal vitamins, even though you aren't expecting?
Yep. My hair and nails have grown like crazy. Just don't get the ones that have more than 15% recommended dose of calcium.
They're supposed to be REALLY good for your hair and nails! I know alot of people who take them just for that reason alone! That being said, I don't take any vitamins at all cause I'm laaaaaaazy!
I take the K Swiss Multi-Vitamin with a bazillion different vitamins & minerals in it... but its a horse pill & actually smells like alfalfa *blech*
If more women are on it (and you get gorgeous hair & nails out of it) I'm on board!! :)
My Dr. TRIED to prescribe me prenatal vitamins (I am prepping the body for conception) but I asked her for an alternative b/c I have always had a hard time swallowing pills. She told me that I can take two Flintstone chewables instead of pre-natal vitamins b/c it contains the same stuff. At 34 I am STILL a Flintstone kid...LOL
I started taking prenatals about 3 months before the wedding, but like Jamaica, I recently switched to Flinstones because the pre-natals make me kind of sick!
10 million strong, and growing! (Flinstones jingle)
Mmm I love the taste of Flinstone Vitamins! lol I used to eat those as a kid :)
Haha, I used to pick the orange ones out and throw them away. It drove my mom crazy.
I'd never heard of the PNV for non-expecting women thing until FBIL's mother mentioned it. She's a nurse and swears it works wonders on hair and nails.
I take them! They really are not much different from a normal vitamin. They just have higher levels of certain like follic acid and lower levels of vitamin A.
Great thread. I've been looking for first hand experiences about prenatal vitamins and whether it helps hair growth. I have such fine, weak hair so I'll definitely get on the prenatal vitamin bandwagon.
I take them too, been on them for a year, and we're not planning on kids for 2-3 years. Not sure how many people this will help, but they are free at Meijer (a store in the Midwest) with a doctor's prescription.
I was on prenatal vitamins but they made my skin break out horribly - so glad to know about Flintstones! (I love those and haven't had problems with them!)
Lily- I hate the orange ones too! They taste like straight iron to me!
I'm clueless...
what makes something a prenatal vitamin? Like what vitamin is in it (A, B, E)???
They usually have higher concentrations of folic acid and DHA and Omega 3 fatty acid... Good for baby brain and spinal cord... but also things that can make you nauseous!
wow never knew that about flinstone vitamins....do they make your hair and nails look good too??
I thought I would let you guys know you can take folic acid supplements, which is what makes your hair grow. I had problems with the prenatals when I was pregant. They can cause major constipation from the extra iron.
My DR just told me to start taking them again. I never had before I got pregnant, and then I stopped when I was done breastfeeding. She told me last time I was in though, to start taking them because they are good for a woman's body and its needs. Its more specifically designed for us instead of just a multivitamin. Plus, your hair and nails will look great! :)
I've been taking them for a while, just OTC kinds since I am not actually planning on becoming pregnant for a year or two, but all of the brands I have looked at has a dosage of four pills/day spread out between meals. I find it hard enough to remember to take one vitamin once a day! I've been settling for taking 2 prenatals at the same time with lunch everyday (on weekdays only, since the giant bottle sits in my desk drawer in my office, lol.) Do all of yours have this dosage or are there any one/two a day deals out there?
Totally clicked over here like... woah! Recessionista has an announcement! heh Good to know about the vitamins though... I just take normal multi vitamins, antioxidant pills, and OTB iron. Perhaps I'll shake things up a bit :)
When i was pregnant i only took 1 a day. I don't think its crucial to take 4, just as long as you get some. any extra vitamins is good!
I take the Target brand or Sweet Valley from Walmart. My OBGYN said they are fine to start taking before you start trying, don't really HAVE to have the prescription kind.
I take them once a day, since August.
wow. I never knew that taking prenatal vitamins could help my hair and nail growth! Maybe I'll look into these!
I've heard that you have to be really careful about drinking enough water when taking prenatal vitamins. Apparently the amount of calcium can give you kidney stones. I don't know if this is true or not, but I got scared and stopped taking them. :(
My skin hasn't had a zit on it since I started taking prenatals! I got mine from Trader Joe's and you only have to take them once a day.
I just had to share this convo.. I was explaining to FI why I was considering taking those vitamins to grow my hair thicker, and his friend was with us (we are very open with our friends lol)
Me: "Prenatal vitamins blah blah blah"
Friend: "Umm... what is the difference between prenatal vitamins and birth control? Are they the same thing?"
Lol. Boys.
I take them as per my doctor's recommendation, and we aren't planning on kids for quite awhile either (3-4 years).
i started taking them when my hair liked stopped growing...literally stopped it didn't budge for a year....and stopped because they were making me naseous. But im supposed to be on iron pills because im anemic...do the flinestones have iron?
Great for my hair and nails, (started using them after I popped off my acrylics,) but they're cheap as far as vitamins go, which also makes them a great option.
I think vitamins can make you nauseous if you don't eat with them, and they may keep you up, so I'd take them with breakfast or lunch.
@corgi: Your comment made me choke on my drink! lol NO Recessionista does NOT have an announcement :)
@mechiebaby: oh boys! Gotta love'em but they're just so clueless when in comes to stuff like this.
My FI had a mini freak out when I told him I wanted to stop by the drugstore to pick up some PNV. No honey, I'm not hiding anything from you.
I know this is a little off topic, but @futuremrsbyrd: take the SLOW FE (a lot of people pronounce them "slowfee" lol) brand of iron pills. I am anemic too and oh...my...gosh...sooo tired when I don't take them. Trust me, they are slow release so they don't make you sick to your stomach and you'll feel a lottt better. Just make sure to eat enough fiber cause, girl, iron makes things...back up. ;)
Next time I go to the store I'm getting me some PNV! FI will be like, "uh...Hun? Wanna tell me something?"
But if it helps the hair and nails grow...I need those!
They will help with your hair. My sister and mom said my hair has been looking wild (in a good way) and thick lately.LOL. I told my sister about the prenatals and she said she's going to get some too. Why, when her hair is already thick!LOL
@labrador....I guess growing kids need the same stuff...in and out of the belly...LOL! I have to say I have a better time with the two flintstones than I did trying to swallow that gargatuan pre-natal vitamin....yuck!!
My hair and nails are growing like crazy...but on a side note...I think my appetite has also increased =(
Just bought some prenatal vitamins today and I am really looking forward to whether or not my hair and nails will start to look better. My hair only grows about 2 inches a year, if that ... and I'd really like to speed up the process. Plus my nails are brittle, brittle, brittle!
Most people are deficient in Vitamin B (folic acid), K and D...prenatal vitamins have higher levels of each of these than the average vitamins. So yes, it's great to take them.
Additionally, women should plan or start thinking about their preconception health years before they want to start trying to conceive, not just months. :)
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