Pregnancy multivitamin

[luey]

Do I have to take one? I will continue with the folate and aim for a balanced diet. I have also brought some V8 too, to make sure I get all my fruit and veg.

[visitor1]

I took vitamins up until about 18 weeks this time.. stopped around 12 weeks with DD cos i couldnt keep anything down.

Im not sure if you need to keep taking them...but it cant hurt!

[*MinKy*]

I was taking just folate up until yesterday, today I have started Blackmores Pregnancy vitamins, my doc suggested them to me yesterday so thought I'd give them a go! With my first pregnancy I didnt take any vitamins...so thought I'd try them this time!

[Berry]

Following my ob's advice, I've been taking an Elevit every day, which has enough of folate and all the other minerals and vitamins for pregnancy. She said to continue taking Elevit through the whole pregnancy and after as well while breastfeeding

[Cluckyliz]

I've been taking folate for 4 1/2 months and so im just going to finish taking them i think and then get a pregnancy multivitamin, unless my doctor tells me to swap now. I have an appointment monday!

[MamaPan]

i have been taking a preg multivitamin with folate since i was TTC. It has been recommended that I take thru breastfeeding as well... I think it is worth it, preg drains you of a lot of vits and minerals so i like to know i am def having enough of all the essentials.

[Charly's mum]

I took Elevit and still taking it while I bf, will continue to take as will be TTC at the end of the year.

[widdly]

Do you find that Elevit helps boost your energy levels? i was constantly exhausted when bfing Archie, do you think Elevit would help?

[Nell71]

It can't hurt. I started Elevit 3 months before conception. Am 13 weeks now and alternate between Elevit and Blackmores Pregnancy & Breastfeeding.
Not sure if vitamin has anything to do with it but I have had only slight nausea here and there which has now passed. Never been sick at all yet.
Maybe the vits helped me as well as bub!

[ej_1974]

Yes! I have taken Elevit before during and after pg one and now two. I am a vitamin junkie when I'm not pg too though. my mum had three and didn't take anything! haha. Talk to you OB, they are the experts but I think that there are so many advantages to taking supp - feeling better and having a healthier bub. let me know what you decide!

[luey]

I think I may get blackmore's in a few days when I can get to the shop the next town over to get it. NOT buying it locally, I live in a small country town and would be a mega giveaway.