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franneh
Jul 29, 2010, 09:10 PM
Just a quick question :)

If I normally take a women's one-a-day vitamin and I decide to start taking prenatal vitamins, are they basically the same thing?

Should only take one OR the other? Can/should you take both?

Thanks :)

bleusong52
Jul 29, 2010, 10:53 PM
I would stick with the pre-natal vitamins. No need to take both, that would be an overload. The pre-natal vitamins are specifically designed for the mom-to-be. One-A-Day is not.

DoulaLC
Jul 30, 2010, 05:51 AM
If trying to conceive, the biggest factor is the amount of folic acid. One-a-day has 400 mcg... which is the minimum you would want while trying to conceive. Most prenatals will give you a substantial amount more. During pregnancy you would want the higher amount as well.

As bleusong said, don't do both... more than you need for several of the vitamins.

franneh
Jul 30, 2010, 03:43 PM
Ok thank you guys :)

J_9
Jul 30, 2010, 03:44 PM
I take the prenatals daily even though I am in my late 40s and will never have another child.