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Hi everyone,
I was wondering if you mums or mums-to-be can share with me your experience with any pregnancy multi-vitamin - good or bad!
My doctor has told me that I should invest in getting one, however she didn't specify and I always like to hear from experience to make my decision in the end. I only know of two - Elevit and Blackmores.
I'm approx 9 weeks with my 2nd child, so your stories and experiences would be appreciated.
xoxo
I used Blackmores during my pregnancy. only annoying thing I found was that you have to take two a day of the Blackmores multi.
Yep, I love that you only have to take 1 elevit. hehe.
Blackmores for me and i swear by it!
I take Blackmores ATM (& I agree two tabs are in PITA), I also took Pregnol or something like that. My MIL works for a Dr surgery and she got them for me, so not sure if they are prescription or not.
With both of my pregnancies, both doctors and a couple of midwives recommended Elevit.
I have taken Blackmores - I find them great. The thing I don't like about the Elevit is the higher dose of synthetic iron. For me it causes constipation and I don't like the other side effects of synthetic iron... I hope that helps... :hug:
I was taking Blackmores to start and then switched to Elevit after my Ob suggested it.
MUCH prefer the Elevit - one tablet, less fishy smell and I have *never* had an Elevit tablet, erm, repeat on me.
That's because the Elevit dont' contain the fish oil which does repeat sometimes!
Doctors recommend Elevit *often*because it is a Roche product and distributed by a drug company - call me a cynic... ;)
Ahhh, I see!
Thank the gods I don't mind tuna and other Omega type things because I just can't hack the tablets LOL
And I dont think you are a cynic, I think you are most probably right :P
I take a preg multi called pregnacare which I got inthe UK so sorry not much help there.. it is a 1 a day which I find better (and I must admit as I geta little more 'scatty' i tend to forget it even once a day sometimes!). One hint that may help, I was getting bad nausea at the beginning and Dr recommended I take pg multi at night not mornings and that helped a lot.
I choose Blackmores because I had heard about the constipation problems with Elevit.
I've been taking Blackmores since about 3 weeks, and before that as well, when we had been TTC earlier, and have not got a bad word to say about it. It provides everything the little star and I need, have never had it repeating on me, and I haven't experienced any side effects. I take two straight after tea each night, and it works for me, haven't managed to forget once yet (though came close a couple of times due to feeling very sick, my m/s comes in the evening at about 6:30 and lasts till I go to bed).
Lisa xx
I took Blackmores because, when I was pregnant, they had a special pregnancy care pack available which included the Pregnancy and Breastfeeding supplement and a Calcium supplement, plus the Raspberry Leaf for the third trimester. I was fine with it and never had them repeat on me. I still take these 7 months down the track while breastfeeding and will continue to do so because we are not taking precautions because we wouldn't mind if Number Two came along fairly quickly. Twice a day never bothered me, I just take them when I brush my teeth morning and evening.
I won't take Elevit because I cannot STAND that woman doctor on the TV ads that flog them LOL. I don't know why, she just winds me up!
I am taking Blackmores, even though i am not pregnant yet but we'll be TTC soon so want to ensure I have the right vitamins in my system before falling pregnant + incase we fall pregnant earlier than planned ;) I like them and my friend recommended them too me. They seem to be very popular too.... 2 tablets a day doesn't bother me either. Just getting into a routine and once in a routine you are fine.
I think the 2 tablet thing is only really a bother when you've got morning sickness. Sometimes swallowing 1 pill is a job on it's own, let alone 2 when you feel sick.
Blackmores it has less of the iron that can lead to constipation and has the omega 3 oils in it. I don't mind taking a tablet in the morning and a tablet at night its meant to be so your body absorbs more better. That and if you have a really rich food day you can take one as a suppliment and not worry about overdoing the folic acid as I eat a lot of avocados, salads and some seafood and they are in a lot of my cooking, sandwiches etc
I did take Elevit for a while during pregnancy #1 cause I liked the once a day aspect.
Then I found Fabfol Plus, which is a hell of a lot cheaper, is still once a day and is smaller so easier for me to take. I'm pretty sure it has everything that Elevit has..... You can get it at online pharmacy's really cheap.
I take elevit as it was highly recommended to me by both GP & OB. I've used it pre, during and post both pgs and not had any problems eg no m/s, no constipated. My iron levels have remained good during pg and generally my health & well being is always good which I attribute to all the essentials contained within elevit, not to mention the piece of mind knowing that I am doing the best for my baby and me as its the only pg supp avail that is clinically proven to make a diff, esp in birth defects :)
I also love the fact that its one tablet a day and easy to swallow - i do this at breakfast otherwise I forget. That's one thing no pg supp will do ... assist with pg brain LOL!!!
A good balanced diet also helps and moderate excercise, eg cycling, walking and yoga (i love this).
Enjoy the ride as its ends so quickly, although right now I do feel a bit like a hippo as I have around 3 months go!!
I took blackmores and would probably use them again next time around
I take Blackmores. Find this is good and doesn't play up on me so I figure I may as well stick with it. Just a tip for the girls taking it too.......I went to the Chemist the other day and there was the super duper tub of 180 tablets that they had priced at $59.95 but then went to Priceline and they were priced at $39.95 so it pays to shop around not necessarily at where I got mine but anywhere!!