Prenatal Vitamins

Ive forgotten to take the pill for like 3 days now, i usually forget until im in bed then i have to go back downstairs and take it, but ive been "taking naps" and expecting to wake up in like 2 hours, but dont end up waking up till the next morn! Ive been so tired, I did jut take it, but just wondering if any of you have forgot to take it for a few days, and if im risking anything by forgeting.... just want to calm my nerves and all! :winking0009:

 

I think you are okay if you forget now and then, but I would try and take them at the same time everyday.

I always took it right after I ate breakfast so I wouldn't forget. Maybe put them on your bedside table and take it right before bed?

 

I know I have forgotten a day or two. Now I keep them by where I eat breakfast, so I remember to take one as soon as I am done eating. I think you'll be alright.

 

i have missed quite a few days before. while it's important overall to take them, i think missing a few days is probably fine.

 

I never took my prenatals. I would throw them up within one minute of swallowing them. I asked my ob about it at the time and she just said to make sure my diet was good. I'm sure missing a day here or there is fine.

Reyna

 

I'm terrible, I'll admit. I think I completely forget for days on end earlier in this pregancy, nothing new for me. But I've gotten much better about now. I try to take them when I think about them or just before bed.

 

I would forget mine. I always took them at night before bed. There were many nights when I was so sick, I couldn't take them. My babies are fine. Maybe you could put them in a place that you see all the time to remind you to take them. By the sink or in the kitchen somewhere or maybe on top of the TV. Don't worry, I am sure you are fine.

 

I didn't forget because I didn't take them with both of my pregnancies. I was sick too much and they made me constipated. My OB was ok with it as long as I look folic acid which I did every day.

 

I've been forgetting to take it a lot this week...ugh they are just so nasty smelling and tasting! LOL

 

I keep mine in the bathroom along with my calcium pills. That way I do my business turn around and the pills are all right there near the sink so I can get water and take them before getting into bed.

I had forgotten a few times in all 3 pregnancies, but not that I have to take the calcium pills for my leg cramps I usually remember.

 

I can't imagine not frgetting now and then! I obviously take them regularly, but I like every other person I have ever known forget occassionally. I try taking them at the same time of day. Not nececssarily the same time, but when I am getting ready for bed I take them. I find that since it is part of my routine I usually remember.

In terms of causing harm by missing a few, I don't think you have anything to worry about. The fact that you are concerned shows that you are probably taking good care of yourself. If you can try eating a balanced and varied diet you will get most of your vitamins naturally, and your vitamin just becomes and insurance policy in case you are short somewhere!

 

I NEVER took a prenatal vitamin my entire pg. just the thought made me want to vomit and what purpose would it server anyway I was throwing up every hr anyway for 35 weeks.

 

With both of my pregnancies I couldn't take standard prenatal vitamins so I started taking Flintstones Complete. When I told my OB, he said Flintstones are wonderful vitamins and usually won't make you nauseated- BONUS! ( I still take them every day) Also, they taste so good I rarely ever forgot to take them. I also left them on my nightstand beside the bed so They were there when I woke up or went to bed. It's often better for your tummy to take them before bed anyway. DOn't sweat missing a vitamin or 3, your babies will be fine.

Kelly

 

Kelly- had to chuckle over the flinstones thing....my kids eat those now and there are days when I'm tempted to swipe one!!

Thank you so much for posting this thread.. I have had such incredible guilt over being really BAD about taking my vitamins this pg. I don't even have nausea as an excuse...just pure laziness...nothing else... Just haven't gotten into the habit of taking them at a certain time.

With my twins I took them religiously every evening...same thing with first dd. Then this pg I got to think that maybe that's what triggered my really bad heartburn in the evenings with both those pgs. So I decided to switch and take them at lunch time... WEll, you know with three kids and lunch time being really hectic it's easy to forget... I've taken them about 75% of the days during this pg.... But I'm sure there's a good 20-25% of the days where I haven't remembered. And I do feel soooo guilty...but now you made me feel better that I'm not the only one!! I do drink plenty of OJ...and I wasn't anemic when I was gushing blood in my first trimester..so I'm probably okay on the iron count too... as far as a "healthy" diet... umm.... well, I could probably be better there... I guess a klondike bar doesn't have much nutritional value right???... I did some salad at lunch..but I think at most I fit greens in just once a day. With my first dd I craved broccoli all the time...of all the things!!! Maybe that's why she was born at 8lbs 1oz!!! Maybe I'm subconsciously going the junk food route in effort to make a slightly smaller baby! ???... LOL!

 

I was very good about taking prentals while TTC but once I got pregnant, the morning sickness started and I was having horrible problems not gagging on the vitamins, and then would throw up! I'm still gaggy at 26 weeks. So I got the ok from my OB to take childrens' gummy vites, just double the dose. No problem getting those down and they're tasty!

 

I just keep them on my bedside table. I take them every night before i go to bed. I also had to switch to just a regular vitamin because prenatals made me so sick i couldn't even stand it. As long as they have the recommended mg of folic acid it is ok.

24 wks and 3 days pregnant with identical twin boys!