Vitamin question - ThinnerTimes

tm45 · 09-16-2007, 08:46 AM

Hello:
I just found out that I am approx 7 weeks prego and am curious which vitamins I should be taking.

I have not seen my obgyn yet & of course I will ask her, but until then, do I continue on the b1, b12, calcium, multi with iron and beta carotene or just move to a prenatal ?

I am also still loosing weight and by the looks of what I have read on the pregnancy section it looks common.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Best us luck to all of us new moms to be!

Tracie · 09-16-2007, 01:26 PM

Tawnie,

I take all of my regular vitamins/supplements, which includes 2 multis (one am, one pm), but no prenatal. Some supplement with 2 prenatals (one am and one pm) instead of the multi. Congratulations!

tm45 · 09-17-2007, 09:03 AM

Thanks Traci!

That is a real big help.

Congrats to you on your second post bypass baby!

brittany · 11-13-2007, 05:29 PM

I would think you have been to the doc by now but if not you need folic acid it is in most prenatal vit.

angelav · 11-13-2007, 07:29 PM

Congrat

We are probably due around the same time

...July 4th. I take Citrical 90 + DHA (prescription) and 3 Viactiv calcium chews . It has the extra iron we need, the max folic acid and a DHA pill which is important for your baby's development. My doctor said this is sufficient as I am 3 years post-op. Unfortunately this particular vitamin is not covered by insurance but I think it's worth it

Good Luck!!!

tracyjoy · 11-27-2007, 12:49 PM

Throughout my two post-op pregnancies I never took any officially "prenatal" vitamins. I just stuck with my usual regimen which already included the ever-vital folic acid supplement. I was already on the folic acid because I was told (somewhere/by somebody) that taking it can help with getting pregnant.

I had trouble with my second pregnancy (twins) keeping food, let alone vitamins down. I finally found a multivitamin that I would not throw up. I have all sorts of information about this on my website: http://www.MyGastricBypassLife.com/vitamins.

I would suggest getting on folic acid ASAP and also looking into a DHA supplement. This is an Omega 3 precursor which is said to be critical to brain development. There are also some prescription vitamins that you can ask your OB about.

My advice I give to all post-op pregnant mothers: talk with your OB early about alternatives to the "sugar test" for gestational diabetes.

Toony · 11-27-2007, 01:00 PM

I almost fit in here... my daughter is due in July!

Her first... my third (grand)...

katie

SCHIPPERS · 11-30-2007, 12:57 PM

Ok Getting A Little Worried Here, I Am 43 And Have Never Been On Bc In My Life Have Had 2 Live Births And 2 Misscarages Been With My Husband Now For 7 Years No Bc , I Am A Walking Birth Controll Pill, Now Im Reading About Alot Of People A Year Or So After Wls Getting Prego, Ok Should I Take Bc After Mine, Thought I Was Going Thru Pre Menopause, But Now Im Woried Loosing Wieght Will Re Set My Biological Clock And I Will Have A Change Of Life Baby, My Youngest Is 17 Years Old.lol , Just A Little Neverous On This Subject.
Also Good Luck With All Those Due To Have New Ones, And Congradulations.