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NO PRENATAL VITAMINS?

Hello, im in my early twenties and 35weeks pregnant. The doctor saids both me and my baby are healthy but i have not taken any prenatal vitamins since i was 12weeks... Is that ohkay?will it  harm my baby? Is it mandatory? If it helps...i eat pretty healthy,not much junk food,no pork,not much fried foods,not much salt on foods..etc.
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10048523 tn?1407547270
Your baby really needs folic acid, it helps it grow & develop. Talk to your ob Dr though. It's never too late to start taking them!
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I only took prenatal for a week during my pregnancy and my son was born extremely healthy they didn't always have prenatal around I just ate extremely healthy well except for my pop lol
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I'm 23 and 36 weeks pregnant and I have not taken vitamins either and my baby is completely healthy :)
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Okaay good I was wonderin about this too .. I just didnt like them they made my stomach hurt sumtimes & they just taste awfull ... ikindaa eat junk food ,,; is that bad ??
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Yea i thought it kinda was mandatory... The pills r sooo big nd taste aweful i juss stopped taking them... I try to drink lots of milknd eat fruit to take its place...ohh nd baked meat nd veggies..i love corn nd green beans lol
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No it wint hurt. My dr told me to stop after 12wks with my first as they made me so sick, I just ate really well and baby was fine. And with this one I only took folic acid for the first 12wks, no prenatals.
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7631083 tn?1394352887
I only took my prenatal for awhile too and than I just stopped. In really bad about taking something everyday but like you I just eat healthy as much as possible
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7631083 tn?1394352887
They would prefer it they you take your prenatal only because they baby needs the nutrients and vitamins that they give you. If you don't take them though the baby will just take the nutrients and vitamins from your body
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9309185 tn?1420228764
No it won't hurt your baby your baby could just miss nutrients that doctors recommend we have. I know a few ppl that didn't take their vitamins and the children are perfectly healthy
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9309185 tn?1420228764
No it won't hurt your baby your baby could just miss nutrients that doctors recommend we have. I know a few ppl that didn't take their vitamins and the children are perfectly healthy
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