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Old 01-02-2007, 05:52 PM
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regular vitamin vs prenatal vitamin (pg ment)
I just got a !!! I went to the dr today for my first blood test and asked if I should be on prenatal vitamins. So far I have just been taking over the counter vitamins - One A Day Women's. He said that I do not need to take prenatals. He said that as long as the multi-vitamin had Folic Acid then I was fine. What do you think???
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IUI #2 - February 2006 - BFN
IUI #3 - April 2006 - BFN
IVF #1 - June 2006 - chemical pg
IVF #2 - September 2006 - BFN
November 2006 - switch to new RE and started acupuncture
IUI #4 - December 19
HPT 12/31 & 1/1 -
1st Beta 1/2 - 76; 2nd Beta 1/4 - 176;
1/11 - 3rd Beta - in the 3000s and 1st u/s - saw sac
1/16 - 4th beta - over 17000. 2nd u/s saw yolk sac, fetal pole and heartbeat.
1/23 - Saw and heard one healthy heartbeat!!!
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Old 01-02-2007, 07:45 PM
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Interesting question. When I first started seeing my RE, he immediately put me on prenatals. I'm surprised yours didn't. But if you are getting folic acid from your vitamin, I think it would be okay. I'm not sure about the difference in folic acid doses between a woman's vitamin or a prenatal.
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Old 01-02-2007, 09:53 PM
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I guess RE's have different outlooks on Prenatals. I know my RE just gave me a script and said for me to start taking them until.. So I am not sure.
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17 year old DD
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12/30/06 Process begun
1/14/07 diag w/PCOS
2/2/07 Start Met 1000mg.
2/2/07 op. hysteroscopy - Remvd 4 polyps
2/21/07 PCP -insulin-resistant
5/9/07 Met 1500mg
7/20/07 Met 2000mg
*LH(like husband) & I seperated. One Chapter of my life-Closed.
Chapter 2 - THE JOURNEY for MY BABY!
6/2/08 - 1st Consult 4 my new Journey.
NEW PLAN
Begin Pre-Natal Vit.; Mke appt with Psy
6/18 HSG - lft tube still blocked 2 large polyps
6/20 Op Hysteroscopy- Remvd 4 polyps AGAIN!
ROAD BLOCK: Endometrial Biopsy done 8/19
8/16 Day 3 sono & Labs
9/2 Cancer free!
FINALLY GIVEN OK TO START CYCLE!!
Find & select DS
Dec or Jan cycle: Day 3 sono; begin clomid; day 12 Follicular Sono
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Old 01-11-2007, 08:24 AM
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It seems to me that drs are all different when it comes to prenatals. I wouuld definitely take a high quality prenatal vitamin(and did so).In addition to folic acid you also need different amounts of iron and calcium when you are baking your little one. I took a fabulous prenatal that I got in the health food store and also took omega three essential fatty acids they have alot of dha which is proven to benefit a growing babies brain. My thinking tis that with all the things we take and endure to get pregnant our little fetuses and babies deserve the very best. Congrats on the pregnancy ENJOY IT!!!!
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Old 01-11-2007, 09:43 AM
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My RE put me on prenatals as well. However, the OB I saw for years still recommends that her patients take women's one a day if not a prenatal vitamin. Because it deals with women's health it's sufficient. I've had a friend who now has two beautiful and healthy children and she only took her Women's One a Day vitamins. So you should be just fine.
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Old 01-11-2007, 10:15 AM
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I have been on a prenatal for most of the years we have been ttc. I am now pg and taking the same prenatal vitamin. I didn't want to switch since it is working well for me anyway.
Congrats on you pregnancy!! Best of luck to you!!
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**HSG 9.06: Clear -No problems
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**FSH elevated & Estrogen low
10.2.06 NATURAL CYCLE (NO MEDS)!!!
10.3.06 Beta #1: 1,897 Prog: 29.44
10.5.06 Beta #2: 3,953 Prog: 21.59.
10.7.06 Beta #3 7,897 Prog: 43.95
10.25.06 Beta#4 166,438 Prog: 35.56
10.12.06 **Saw the sac, baby & heartbeat!!!
EDD: June 5th, 2007

U/S: 10.16.06 **Everything fine & looks good!!
U/S: 10.26.06 **Heard heart beat, Everything looks GREAT Graduated to my OB!!
11.3.06 Everything is fine! Heartbeat is 154 bpm
11.30.06 Perfect! Heartbeat 153 bpm
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Old 01-14-2007, 01:13 PM
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vitamins and fish oil
I have now asked my dr around 3 times about the vitamins and he says that it is fine. He says I don't need additional calcium or iron (which I think some women take). So...I think I'm going to stick with the Women's vitamins.
My other question is... Has anyone taken Fish Oil? My acupuncturist recommended it since I don't eat fish or seafood and therefore don't get Omega 3. My Dr. says there is no proven effect of Fish Oil during pregnancy. What do you think?
Thanks!
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me = 31, DH = 33
TTC = 2+ years, unexplained
IUI #1 - November 2005 - BFP - m/c at 7 weeks
IUI #2 - February 2006 - BFN
IUI #3 - April 2006 - BFN
IVF #1 - June 2006 - chemical pg
IVF #2 - September 2006 - BFN
November 2006 - switch to new RE and started acupuncture
IUI #4 - December 19
HPT 12/31 & 1/1 -
1st Beta 1/2 - 76; 2nd Beta 1/4 - 176;
1/11 - 3rd Beta - in the 3000s and 1st u/s - saw sac
1/16 - 4th beta - over 17000. 2nd u/s saw yolk sac, fetal pole and heartbeat.
1/23 - Saw and heard one healthy heartbeat!!!
Released to OB/GYN! First OB appointment 2/14/07
EDD 9/12/07
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Old 01-15-2007, 02:30 AM
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JCG - yes you need that fish oil - that is your omega 3.

I take - prenatal, cranberry, garlic, folic, and cod liver oil (fish oil)
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Me- 33 (lft tube blocked & PCOS)
17 year old DD
Chapter 1
12/30/06 Process begun
1/14/07 diag w/PCOS
2/2/07 Start Met 1000mg.
2/2/07 op. hysteroscopy - Remvd 4 polyps
2/21/07 PCP -insulin-resistant
5/9/07 Met 1500mg
7/20/07 Met 2000mg
*LH(like husband) & I seperated. One Chapter of my life-Closed.
Chapter 2 - THE JOURNEY for MY BABY!
6/2/08 - 1st Consult 4 my new Journey.
NEW PLAN
Begin Pre-Natal Vit.; Mke appt with Psy
6/18 HSG - lft tube still blocked 2 large polyps
6/20 Op Hysteroscopy- Remvd 4 polyps AGAIN!
ROAD BLOCK: Endometrial Biopsy done 8/19
8/16 Day 3 sono & Labs
9/2 Cancer free!
FINALLY GIVEN OK TO START CYCLE!!
Find & select DS
Dec or Jan cycle: Day 3 sono; begin clomid; day 12 Follicular Sono
Nothing gets me off this plan!!!


www.myspace.com/sensational_syreeta & myspace.com/infertility_hurts

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