Ca, Mg, Zn supplement

In Dr. Luke's book, she recommends taking a Ca, Mg, Zn supplement. Are you doing this? If so, are you taking the 9 a day for twins or a different amount?

 

When I talked to my doctor, he said if I feel like I'm not getting enough calcium, he would prefer me to take a supplement rather than eat more dairy (he doesn't want me gaining too much weight). But, he didn't say I should. I think he feels comfortable that I am getting what I need in my diet. He did not want me taking a lot of extra vitamins because he said they wouldn't be absorbed anyway.

He did mention that magnesium helps with leg cramps - but didn't mention anything relating to health of babies. He also said that the "new thing" is Omega 3 fatty acids and if I wanted to, I could take flaxseed, but he doesn't totally but into that.

 

i took a cal/mag/zinc vitamin, i think 2 a day, i can't remember. it def. helped with leg cramps!

 

I'm most interested in the magnesium for preventing preterm labor. I would much rather take a magnesium pill that have to get mag sulfate in the hospital!

 

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I'm most interested in the magnesium for preventing preterm labor. I would much rather take a magnesium pill that have to get mag sulfate in the hospital!


really? I don't think an over the counter mag pill can stop pre term labor, but i wasn't a fan of Dr. Luke's book, so I didn't read a lot of it.

 

I took extra calcium, iron, folic acid and omega 3 on top of my prenatal. I also took fiber in the 3rd trimester. This was all recommended by the PERI!