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Pre-Pregnancy Preparation
Folic Acid alone or Prenatal Vitamins??
In preparation for getting pregnant, I am confused on what is best in terms of vitamin supplements. My doctors says to take a folic acid supplement so I have started to take 1 mg. per day. Some of my female friends tell me that I should be taking the prenantal vitamins already to prepare but I am not taking their word for it as maybe too much of a good thing isn't good. I try and eat a balanced diet although with my busy schedule it is sometimes difficult.
I want to give myself the best shot possible at having a successful pregnancy and would appreciate an educated professional's advice on the best choice.
Thank you.
In preparation for getting pregnant, I am confused on what is best in terms of vitamin supplements. My doctors says to take a folic acid supplement so I have started to take 1 mg. per day. Some of my female friends tell me that I should be taking the prenantal vitamins already to prepare but I am not taking their word for it as maybe too much of a good thing isn't good. I try and eat a balanced diet although with my busy schedule it is sometimes difficult.
I want to give myself the best shot possible at having a successful pregnancy and would appreciate an educated professional's advice on the best choice.
Thank you.
Hi Ladies just checking in happy friday to everyone and the weekend is around the corner woo hoo. Alhtough it's going to rain i still love the fact that we'll be home for 2 days.
Palanaki so good to hear from u; wow 20 weeks hah that's great. Hope that ur cold has gone away.
Charliegirl - I have no idea why u can't click on my name is there anything that i need to do to turn my screen name to blue? I'm so confused
Charliegirl - I have no idea why u can't click on my name is there anything that i need to do to turn my screen name to blue? I'm so confused
Yikes. I missed a lot in the last few days. Been trying to ditch this cold I've had, so I've been resting up as much as possible.
So, I'm sad to see tara take a break from our little group, but I know we'll see her again soon. tara, if you're in here reading this, good luck on your wedding and have fun planning and all that. And just know that we all expect to see you back here when you do get that good news. :)
sc1, I agree with Charliegirl. Those pains are more than likely related to growth and stretching of your ligaments. They are called round ligament pains, and are quite common. I've been getting them myself, and when you first start experiencing them, it can be an an alarming situation. Everything I've ever read recommends alternating to a different position, anything to alleviate the pain for comfort's sake, but they usually don't last longer than 30 minutes. They can be like a cramp, and pain levels can go from mild to stabbing. It is normal & not harmful to the baby. If there's bleeding, then there's a definite problem and a doctor needs to get involved immediately.
Charliegirl, congrats on the 9-week mark. I just hit 20 weeks on Saturday. Yay I'm halfway there! :) It has gone by so fast, so enjoy every bit of your pregnancy. (You too sc1.)
Yeah, I don't know how to download the u/s pics either. I tried to make it my one picture on here a while back, but you can't enlarge it or anything, so no point to trying that again. Any other ideas?
scared1988, keep us posted. Hope you're well. :)
Glad to see that you gals have found natural alternatives to relieve that sour stomach business. No reason to endure it if you don't have to, right? Right.
Talk to you gals soon. :)
So, I'm sad to see tara take a break from our little group, but I know we'll see her again soon. tara, if you're in here reading this, good luck on your wedding and have fun planning and all that. And just know that we all expect to see you back here when you do get that good news. :)
sc1, I agree with Charliegirl. Those pains are more than likely related to growth and stretching of your ligaments. They are called round ligament pains, and are quite common. I've been getting them myself, and when you first start experiencing them, it can be an an alarming situation. Everything I've ever read recommends alternating to a different position, anything to alleviate the pain for comfort's sake, but they usually don't last longer than 30 minutes. They can be like a cramp, and pain levels can go from mild to stabbing. It is normal & not harmful to the baby. If there's bleeding, then there's a definite problem and a doctor needs to get involved immediately.
Charliegirl, congrats on the 9-week mark. I just hit 20 weeks on Saturday. Yay I'm halfway there! :) It has gone by so fast, so enjoy every bit of your pregnancy. (You too sc1.)
Yeah, I don't know how to download the u/s pics either. I tried to make it my one picture on here a while back, but you can't enlarge it or anything, so no point to trying that again. Any other ideas?
scared1988, keep us posted. Hope you're well. :)
Glad to see that you gals have found natural alternatives to relieve that sour stomach business. No reason to endure it if you don't have to, right? Right.
Talk to you gals soon. :)
Hi there! Wow 13 weeks! I can't wait until then! I am also very nervous about every little thing! That pain you are feeling, well let me tell you.. I had so many aches and pains in my first pregnancy and I attribute them all to growing pains. There are some bad stabbing pains that happen now and again. The rule is if it persists for a long period of time without that come and go pattern and if it is so bad you can barely stand it then there is something defnitely wrong but otherwise, it'a all ligament stretching, sometimes it feels like it's more on the left than right and sometimes vice versa, it all depends on the position of everything inside which changes all the time. Maybe your ligaments on the left are more tough so the stretching was felt more. You'll find these stabbing pains will come when you are settled down.
As for your eating habits, you're lucky! I have been doing nothing but eating, I have an enormous appetite but I think it's because eating makes me feel less naseated! LOL You should start gaining now though, even if you do eat little. Your body will store fat more now on it's own but make sure you are getting enough okay? At least your 3 meals a day and make everything you put in your mouth count! You sounds just fine to me!!!
Okay now suggestions on how to send your scan..um.. let me get back to you!!!
As for your eating habits, you're lucky! I have been doing nothing but eating, I have an enormous appetite but I think it's because eating makes me feel less naseated! LOL You should start gaining now though, even if you do eat little. Your body will store fat more now on it's own but make sure you are getting enough okay? At least your 3 meals a day and make everything you put in your mouth count! You sounds just fine to me!!!
Okay now suggestions on how to send your scan..um.. let me get back to you!!!
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