Prenatal Vitamins

[strive4more]

I am pregnant with my third child. With my first fish oil was never mentioned. When I got my vitamin samples from OB---they all have DHA or omega 3 added.


Question??? Should I add these to my fish oils? I really like the quality of fish oil I use--I don't know about the quality in these vitamins. If I do not use the vitamins, should I up the dose of fish oil?

Question 2????-

Inactive Ingredients
Inactive Ingredients:
Capsule: ethylvanillin, gelatin, glycerine, lecithin,
methylparaben, propylparaben, soybean oil, titanium
dioxide, and yellow beeswax. Dye free.
Tablet: acacia, butylated hydroxy anisole, butylated hydroxy
toluene, calcium monohydrogenphosphate, carnauba wax,
citric acid, colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium,
ethylvanillin, gelatin, hydrogenated vegetable oil,
hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, malic
acid, microcrystalline cellulose, polydextrose, polyethylene
glycol, povidone, red iron oxide, sodium benzoate, sodium
citrate, sodium lauryl sulfate, sorbic acid, starch, sugar,
titanium dioxide, and triacetin. Dye free.


Hydrogenated vegetable oil is in every vitamin sample I have---No matter which kind.

[Erik]

How much EPA/DHA are in them?

[strive4more]

I have several samples.

Prenate DHA ---(DHA) from 365mg omega-3fatty acids 300mg

Duet DHA----- (DHA) 400 mg purified omeg 3 fatty acids including: at least 275 mg DHA and other omega 3 fatty acids (also contains EPA)

Prima Care One-----Omega 3 fatty acids 330mg
DHA 260mg
EPA 40mg
ALA 30mg
lineoleic acid 30mg

[Erik]

Samples? Ok, but what are you planning on actually taking? All of them?

[strive4more]

There are seven in a pack, you are supposed to take them and decide which one works best for you ie--non constipating, no naseau, no gross taste.

Then I tell my doctor which one I like best.


I've always used Prenate Elite. Never gave me any issues, but now all these vitamins have fish oil as a supplement. And 5 years ago fish oil was not ever mentioned.



I use Nordiac Naturals. The recommended dosage is 2 capsules. I take those everyday.

[momoftwins]

Congrats Jackie :D