Prenatal Vits & Others....

[purse_lover]

What kind of prenatal vitamins do you take? how does this make you feel? Ako I always get dizzy and my stomach feels weird. I don't like the smell of it also, pero I still take it.

Are you mommies having a hard time sleeping, specially pag 6 mos na? How do you sleep? Left side, right side or do you lay flat on your back. They said it's better if you sleep on your left side so the baby can get enough oxygen.




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[riAbaby]

my doctor gave me prenatal s vitamins. kainis kasi ayoko ng lasa saka malaki *** tablets. like you, hindi ko sya gusto but i still take it. minsan i miss, pero ok lang daw un.

i'm on my 7th month na. unlike my first pregnancy, ngayon nahihirapan akong huminga. i sleep mostly on my right side kasi nahihirapan ako huminga if i sleep on my back.

[orano]

purse lover: based sa nabasa ko (which I followed during my pregnancy), it's recommended and mas comfortable naman talaga to sleep your side - preferably on your left side. I think i've read na this is the position na pinaka-less pressure din sa baby.

[JdelaCruz]

purse_lover and riAbaby, what brands of vitamins are you taking?

[riAbaby]

i'm taking Prenatal S

[cHeEnAbAbY]

Originally posted by purse_lover
What kind of prenatal vitamins do you take? how does this make you feel? Ako I always get dizzy and my stomach feels weird. I don't like the smell of it also, pero I still take it.

Are you mommies having a hard time sleeping, specially pag 6 mos na? How do you sleep? Left side, right side or do you lay flat on your back. They said it's better if you sleep on your left side so the baby can get enough oxygen.




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i took molvite, it's a multi-vitamins for a mom-to-be. but when i had my lab results for blood count, my OB advised me to take iron. so she prescribed sanggobion. that vit is good kasi it has folic acid na rin for baby's brain development.
however, best to consult your OB kasi it depends kung ano kulang syo, since you need to provide all the nutrition for baby.

[caramelapples]

when i was pregnant i took natalins and sangobion. i usually sleep on my side coz bad daw sa back if you sleep flat on your back. added pressure kasi..

[purse_lover]

My doctor gave me prenatal vits from Kaiser Hospital. It's like a capsule pero malaki din sya....and I don't like the smell. I used to take it every morning with breakfast...pero my stomach always feels weird and I get nauseous. So now I take it at night...sometimes before I go to bed with snacks.
I've been sleeping on my sides..and yes...its hard to sleep on your back kse I'm having a hard time breathing. My husband is really nice kse before I go to bed he always fix me up. He always put a pillow on my back,, tapos i have this long pillow between my legs- Thanks to my husband! Very supportive and caring.

Thanks for responding !

[JdelaCruz]

^Kaiser? So you're in the US? What color is the capsule? Blue or brown?

[purse_lover]

Yep. Its Pink, shape of a capsule.

[honeyangel]

I used to take PEPOL, recommended by British Hospital in Dubai for pregnant women. My baby boy is so talkative at the age of 15months. He can easily imitate anything (thru words or action) at once. I dunno if it was because of that vitamin.

[cmars2]

I took Molvite OB, masarap yon parang may candy coating. I also took Clusivol OB pero I stopped kasi parati akong nagugutom and inaantok rin parati. I also took Elevit, hehe.

[Sweetkay]

I just had my first pre-natal visit. She gave me Dufaston and Amnoblend (protein for the baby).

That's about it. And my god! I wanted to faint when I learned the price.

[chloemarie]

me naman my OB prescribed 4 : folart, sangobion, caltrate and vitamin c. right now i'm also taking isoxilan.

nakakasuka na nga minsan ang dami-daming gamot, but i can't do anything kailangan ng baby eh.

[«FickleMinded»]

--sa jan 17 ang aking first appointment for pre-natal,so hindi ko alam kung ano i-pre-prescribed sa akin.
Sa first ko naman,nakalimutan ko na kung ano,that was 3 years ago. :confusing:

[kamehameha]

I took Duet during my first pregnancy. I felt sick to my stomach at first but eventually I got used to it.

[mamaclare]

i'm new here.. what my OB prescribed is: Natalbes.. ang laki! soft-gel capsules sya na brown ang kulay.. amoy chocolate kaya no worry sa taste.. kaso, nagiging antukin ako most of the time.. :)

[moonshine]

yung ob ko di naman nagprescribe ng prenatal... just folic acid. she told me to eat a good diet kasi mas mahalaga daw yung macronutrients from actual foods.

[Mavi]

I'm taking Iberet Folic. It doesn't make me feel any different. I'm on my 8th month. My baby can be quite active throughout the day. I can't say if its from the vits.

[Sweetkay]

I'm on my 4th month na ... am taking OB Max, Secon, and Multivitamins. Am worried though na I might be lacking in Calcium kasi I don't drink AnMum. Nasusuka ako e. :help:

[«FickleMinded»]

^^ as an alternative,since all you need is Calcium,you can eat any calcium-rich foods naman,so,not drinking Anmum was'n t a big deal afterall,just get your calcium supply from other food.

[yvetsky]

Am taking natalins, pero pinapaubos na lang sa akin ng OB ko. susunod kong iinumin ay for iron at calcium na.

[trixietrix]

during my first pregnancy, i took iberet folic, calcium caltrate & clusivol OB. I didn't feel any side effects. I didn't get even nauseous during my entire pregnancy. It's just like i'm not really pregnant except that my tummy becomes bigger & bigger... =)

[tina11]

My OB in Manila recommended Elevit, Fortifer and 650 mg calcium supplements.

[liza_zam]

ako naman, iberet folic for iron, agre-calvit for calcium and elevit multivitamins.

[baklita]

ewan ko ba pro uminom din ako ng prenatal vitamins.
librang bigay ng buntis ko ng kumare noh! ayun at
lalong kuminis ang balat ko... porselanang kinis!

aihihihi!!!

baklita

[fatbig]

Daily, I'm taking Elevit (multivitamins), Ester-C 500mg (vitamin C), Calci-Aid (calcium capsules) and Aspilets (according to my OB, this is because I have risk of miscarriage - but I'm not really sure how it helps - something to do with the blood daw).

[avonlea]

i'm taking flintstone vitamins, calcium 1200 mg, and iron supplement (80mg elemental) with folic acid and vit. c (so expensive! about $60 for a month's supply)

[DaNa8]

I took multivitamins (I forget the brand), Iberet Folic and Rhea calcium lactate 650mg when I was pregnant. Also drank Anmum chocolate twice daily. Still taking calcium lactate since I'm still breastfeeding.

[purpleheadd07]

i took genalin od, iberet folic and caltrate plus. expect ur baby to be malikot na esp nsa 6th month ka na. my baby was so malikot then esp pag gabi na kung kelan matutulog ka na.:D

[moonster]

i was given the freedom by my OB to choose w/c vit. i liked (may list naman sya binigay) originally, i chose Clusivol OB kasi yun ata pinakamaliit. ayoko ng malalaking gamot eekk.. Lately, laging out of stock so i switched to Genalin OD kasi mura din lang. feeling ko nakakagutom sya or is it because 29th wk ko na kaya gutumin na talaga ako..? *** do u think?:confused:

umiinom na rin pala ako ng ferrous sulfate. natakot ako nung sinabeng posibleng madaming mawalang blood daw pag nanganak kaya ngayon dapat magimpok na daw! scary! :eek:

i also love Gerber for Moms! been drinking it since day 1. lasang hershey's! hot or cold, pwede! hindi masarap ang Anmum atbp.. pinakamasagwang nainom ko was Enfamama! Grabeh talaga! eekk..

[DaNa8]

^^^
I think di ka naman magiging magutumin as your delivery day approaches. Ako kasi di ko naman yun na-feel.

Anmum chocolate was ok for me. Ang ayaw ko yung vanilla variant nya. I didn't try the other milks since ok naman na saken yung Anmum.

[peeyaa_ganda]

first OB ko.. pinainom sakin folart (yung pink caps)...
di ako happy dun sa OB ko na yun e, so i shifted...
then pinaalis ng bagong OB ko agad yung folart because its 5mg...
ang follic na kailangan *** daw ng mga buntis is .4 mg...
too strong daw...
pinalit nya...

elivit and hemobion

[mammy]

hi, i'm 13 wks pregnant. i'm taking genalin OD for multivitamins. i took folart for the blood last month. then now, i'm taking ferrous sulfate para daw pumula ang dugo.

genalin OD costs P5.55 each.
folart - P7.85 each
ferrous sulfatet - P9 each pero may mas mura pa, yung generic products.

[ski_JeRZe]

I'm taking vitafol -ob.

[rosedelacruz]

hello there!

when im pregnant on my first baby i used to drink IBERET but my other doctor recommend drinking CENTRUM at the same time. After 5 months of pregnancy i change IBERET TO NATALBES although the capsule was too big don't have problem cause it helps me than IBERET.

Sa tingin ko hiyangan din kc yan per individual if it not suits you try to change ur vitamins.just don't forget na may mga required tayong foods and vitamins n kailangang i take depende sa result ng laboratory test natin.

***** i was 2 months pregnant and i was drinking CLUSIVOL OB. un lang reseta s akin aside sa FOLIC ACID na libreng bnigay mas mga fruits, vegetables, fish and milk diet ako.need to gain weight and natural ways of gaining weight is okay for the baby...just check *** mga nutritional facts sa likod ng label ng mga foods na bibilhin nyo based on my dietician...
*okay*

[nov12girl]

Hello! I'm on my 6th month of pregnancy. My first vitamins was Folart. Then my OB-Gyne changed it. I am now taking Trev-Iron Plus, Natalbes, Vitamin C and Caltrate Plus. I have a gestational diabetes so I regularly consult an Endocrinologist and I follow a strict diet given by my Dietician.

It's tough but I am coping. Hope it helps! :bashful:

[derkins]

Took Elevit during my first trimester, then by the end of 1st tri it was changed to Natalins + Ester C coz I easily developed cough and colds. Eventually Iberet and Calci-Aid was added to the list but Natalins was abruptly changed to One-Six-Twelve coz bigla kasi ako nag-add ng 6lbs after December (fourth month). Shempre Pasko diba? :D Strict ang Ob ko when it comes to weight gain. Since then I only gained mga 2 to 3 lbs every month/check-up. I'm guessing the weight I'm gaining is all going to my baby since hindi ako lumolobo as much as I expected. I'm on my 8th month na and I've only gained mga 10-12lbs but according to my Ob, my baby's size and weight are all normal *okay*

[purple_sky]

1st trimester - natalwhiz & folart (folic acid)
2nd trimester - natalins, folart and calcium
3rd trimester - natalins m, purifol (folic acid) , hemarate, calcium or at least 2 glasses of milk everyday..

am 31 weeks 6 days now.. strict si OB, avoid sweets & salty foods na daw :( 57 kgs me nung last visit ko sa OB.. my pre-pregnancy weight was 48 kg.

[devilabomba]

first months, OB max + folart, then tinanggal na *** folart, OB max na *** as multivitamins then vitamin C since nagkacolds ako for weeks. now im taking OB max as multivitamins, Iberet for iron, and caltrate for calcium.
regarding anmum, sabi sakin ng OB ko, kahit anong milk (milk product) pde, nde necessary *** anmum, in my case, pinastop nya ko in drinking anmum kasi by the end of my 2nd trimester, i already gained 26lbs!! *** anmum daw para sa "maliliit" na babies and mommies. i should be drinking low fat milk instead. my baby's size and weight is normal, ako *** *** lumolobo. hehe

[PEX_$ucks]

My wife took "New Chapter's, Baby & Me" organic whole food vitamins during her entire pregnancy. It has all the required supplements plus those suggested by OB/GYNs. It may not be available in Phils but if you can find a whole food vitamin to take and not one that contains "manufactured" vitamin supplements, your body will absorbed them much easier and it is better for your baby. They are more expensive than centrum or other manufactured vitamins but isn't the health of your unborn baby worth it?

Our daughter was born VERY healthy and has thrived ever since.

[winniejoy23]

im in my 33rd weeks now.. im taking agre calvit, duvadilan, sangobion. folicard, cecon & moriamin.. i also take 1-2 glasses of milk everyday..

[laineybogz]

i'm 5 and a half months pregnant (first baby!) and i'm taking natalins-m. i also take enfamama as milk supplement. :) i used to take iron tablets but my ob said to stop taking it in the mean time. and don't forget to eat healthy, well-balanced meals. :)

[laineybogz]

oh, and i also took folic acid tablets till my 4th month :)

[stained_danna]

i'm in my 1st trimester now, i'm taking poten-cee, folart and natalins m, i was also advised to take isoxilan as needed, before, she advised me to take duphaston, ngayon isoxilan na, i have a question, i was having conractions dis weekend, pagod i guess kasi i work from valenzuela to makati everyday. then yesterday i had a spotting (bleeding) pero konti lang, with some white discharge, do i need to go to my ob? although i took the isoxilan. please help. i hope that my baby is not affected pg nag bbleed ako. im super takot. this is my 2nd baby pero i had no problems naman during my 1st pregnancy, as in nothing at all. thanks! i hope to hear an answer. i advise preggy mommies na mejo maselan paglilihi, eat crackers every morning, meryenda and afternoon. nakakabawas ng pagkasuka, saka avoid oily, fatty foods, nakakatrigger kasi yun ng hilo that leads to pagsusuka. hope that helps!

[racacj]

lainey_bogz: hi again! its me, the mom with the depression thing, remember?..musta ka na? ako dito pa rin bahay di pa rin me pasok sa
work..

stained_danna: hi. im 23 weeks pregnant now with my 3rd kid and take note, "depressed"..hay, si laineybogz nga ang nakausap ko about my depression eh..anyway, alam ko kasi ang 1st trimester ang maselan compared sa other two kasi dyan nagstart ang foundation ni baby at dyan ang time na may risk ng miscarriage, kaya if i were you consult your ob agad..ilang taon ang 1st baby mo?

[koltrone]

Hi mga mommies,

I will be 5-months pg this month and been taking Forlalivit (5 pesos each), Vitamoren (5 pesos each) both 1x a day and Bcomplex (3 pesos each) 2x a day.

[racacj]

hi mga mommies:

isa lang vitamins na binigay sakin ng ob ko FORTIFER..
sa inyo dami..kulang b yung sakin?:(

[my_gosh]

hi to all of you!

I hope n may sumagot s tanong ko. Im 3mos pregnant ang im taking a duphaston and isoxilan para daw pampakapit sa baby ko 3x a day ang take ng gamot ko may doctors advise n mag ttake ako hanggang sa makapanganak ako hnd b mkksama *** paginom ko ng duphaston and isoxilan for 9mos. pregnant?

[racacj]

hi to all of you!

I hope n may sumagot s tanong ko. Im 3mos pregnant ang im taking a duphaston and isoxilan para daw pampakapit sa baby ko 3x a day ang take ng gamot ko may doctors advise n mag ttake ako hanggang sa makapanganak ako hnd b mkksama *** paginom ko ng duphaston and isoxilan for 9mos. pregnant?

hi.

for my three pregnancies i was never advised to take any pampakit,
pero ang alam ko advisable lang i-take yun until the 4th month the most is 6th month kasi by that time well off na baby. try to ask other ob kaya para sure kasi any medications kung sobra would affect the baby.

[my_gosh]

hi.

for my three pregnancies i was never advised to take any pampakit,
pero ang alam ko advisable lang i-take yun until the 4th month the most is 6th month kasi by that time well off na baby. try to ask other ob kaya para sure kasi any medications kung sobra would affect the baby.

hi racacj,

tnx for the advise have a nice day!*okay*

[timeassasin]

Hello mga mommies! I'm 5 mos. pregnant with my first baby and the vits that I'm taking are OB Max ( multivitamin ), Folart & Calcebone. I also drink 1 glass of Anmum if I fail to drink OB Max during the day. Marami kasi nagsasabi na nakakalaki ng baby if I take too much Anmum. Nag take din ako ng duphaston pampakapit ng baby during my 3rd month of pregnancy. 5 days lang in-take ko nun then after checking the baby by Ultrasound, my OB said no need to take the duphaston anymore kasi ok na *** kapit ng baby.

[MonTecarLo]

My gosh,

verify mo with your OB kung talagang ganun katagal ang pag take mo ng dupastan. Kasi wife ko nagtake din nun pero 14 days dahil mahina din kapit ng bata. Ang mahal pa naman nun. Saka once a day lang nitake ng wife ko nun.

Saka nakakalag lag ng bata yung sobrang inom ng dupastan. kasi iniinom din yan ng mga babeng irregular ang period.

Double-check mo po sa OB mo.

hi to all of you!

I hope n may sumagot s tanong ko. Im 3mos pregnant ang im taking a duphaston and isoxilan para daw pampakapit sa baby ko 3x a day ang take ng gamot ko may doctors advise n mag ttake ako hanggang sa makapanganak ako hnd b mkksama *** paginom ko ng duphaston and isoxilan for 9mos. pregnant?

[laineybogz]

racacj: hi there, sis! sensha na now lang reply cuz i only got to read ur msg just now. im so busy for the baby shower to be held tmrw eh. how are u coping with ur depression na ba?

[racacj]

racacj: hi there, sis! sensha na now lang reply cuz i only got to read ur msg just now. im so busy for the baby shower to be held tmrw eh. how are u coping with ur depression na ba?

hi laineybogz,

ok lang kasi i had the chance to talk to other momsies here, esp. cheka..btw, how are you? talaga baby shower mo tom? gudluck!
san mo gaganapin?

eto im still depressed, tagal na nga eh, sobrnag inip na to wait for my
due date, excited na rin me mamil ng baby things pero plan ko next month pa mamili, *** ba nakapamili na?

cheers!:)

[ADreamer]

i'm worried...i;m pregnant with my first baby and on my first prenatal visit, my OB just gave me folart and duphastan (2x a day for a month) and drink 3 glasses of anmum (or any mommy milk). Is this enough? should I shift to another OB? Oh, at my first prenatal i was 8 weeks and 4 days preggy.

[koltrone]

... and drink 3 glasses of anmum (or any mommy milk). Is this enough? should I shift to another OB? Oh, at my first prenatal i was 8 weeks and 4 days preggy.

Really 3 glasses of anmum? ako I just followed the instruction sa anmum na 2 glasses a day, *** chocolate - masarap sya. Marami nagsasabi nakakapagpataba daw *** anmun so far hindi naman ako tumaba as in. Pero nung nag routine scan ako on my 20th week 384g si baby compared sa nabasa ko online na 20 weeks old e 300 grams lang.

Try mo din ibang OB, kung san mas maganda *** pakiramdam mo dun ka. Goodluck :)

[ADreamer]

thanks Koltrone... yeah maybe i have to talk to hubby about visiting another OB...

[my_gosh]

My gosh,

verify mo with your OB kung talagang ganun katagal ang pag take mo ng dupastan. Kasi wife ko nagtake din nun pero 14 days dahil mahina din kapit ng bata. Ang mahal pa naman nun. Saka once a day lang nitake ng wife ko nun.

Saka nakakalag lag ng bata yung sobrang inom ng dupastan. kasi iniinom din yan ng mga babeng irregular ang period.

Double-check mo po sa OB mo.

hi montecarlo, sowe ngayon lang me nkareply. pnag stop nko ng ob ko s paginom ng pampakapit. thanks again

[my_gosh]

hi sa mga pregy mom's,

ask ko lang kc nattkot ako dahil for my 4mos. pregnant may lumalabas skin n parang yellow wish i dont no why parang sya white mens. normal lang b un? i really appreciate your advise pls help me.

[laineybogz]

hi there, my_gosh!

hmmm, u can ask ur ob about it. but from what i've been reading and experiencing so far (i'm 28 weeks preggerz), it's really expected to have an increase in vaginal discharge during pregnancy. if it is greenish and/or foul-smelling, then it's better to contact ur health care provider.

hope this helps!

[BiTteR_GoDdEsS]

im 3 months preganant and taking up folart and polynerv, each once a day.. pero sabi ng ob ko, sa 4th month ko, clusivol OB nalang...

[rr_1017]

hi mga moms..... ask ko lang poh kung ano mga vitamins nyu nung buntis kayo? im on my 28th weeks at medyo nahihilo ako ngayon, sabi nila baka may iron deficiency ako kasi nga my ka share na ako sa vitamins. on my first trimester hindi ko manlang na experience ang mahilo as in ngayon lang, next visit ko sa OB sa july 5 pa so before it gusto ko muna makuha opinion niyo.. thank sa lahat mg advice. :)

[dodin]

Sangobion for Iron and Natalwiz for multi vitamins.

[casper07]

hey...my vitamins when i was pregnant is first: clusivol OB, genalyn and ferrus sulfate.
when i was about to 4months na my OB gave me: xyloper continuous pa rin yong ferrus sulfate ko. Then, anmum milk. :)

:):):):)

[potchjie]

when i was pregnant, my OB prescribed me folic acid then mosvit (first tri) then xyloper/moriamin, fortifer(iron with folic),continous yung mosvit and calcium(cal vit).. after i gave birth continous pa rin yung fortifer and calcium for a month..

[Ms.Chines]

I use pregnacare, 16 weeks ako.

Better ask your OB what to vitamins to take

[rr_1017]

hey...my vitamins when i was pregnant is first: clusivol OB, genalyn and ferrus sulfate.
when i was about to 4months na my OB gave me: xyloper continuous pa rin yong ferrus sulfate ko. Then, anmum milk. :)

:):):):)

thanks sis, clusivol OB parin ako, ferrus sulfate and anmum milk*okay*

[rr_1017]

when i was pregnant, my OB prescribed me folic acid then mosvit (first tri) then xyloper/moriamin, fortifer(iron with folic),continous yung mosvit and calcium(cal vit).. after i gave birth continous pa rin yung fortifer and calcium for a month..

yung xyloper poh ba multivitamins un? mukhang maganda yung fortifer kasi iron with folic na siya

[vizardvenx]

I use pregnacare, 16 weeks ako.

Better ask your OB what to vitamins to take

i agre w/u.. beter ask ur OB of what vitamins to take..:bashful:


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[sweetmischief]

hello po...
im 7 months pregnant...
pero 5 months n akong ng start mg take ng vitamins...

my possibilities ba na maging malnourish yung baby ko?
huhuhhu.. natakot tuloy ako.

at isa pa, night shift po ako sa work. ok *** po ba yun mga mommy?
this is my first time kasi.. pls advice me.

[amber08]

hello po...
im 7 months pregnant...
pero 5 months n akong ng start mg take ng vitamins...

my possibilities ba na maging malnourish yung baby ko?
huhuhhu.. natakot tuloy ako.

at isa pa, night shift po ako sa work. ok *** po ba yun mga mommy?
this is my first time kasi.. pls advice me.


Your baby will be okay as long as you eat nutritious foods and take your vitamins daily. Sundin mo lang advice ng OB mo and avoid unhealthy foods. My friend started taking vitamins and drinking milk nung 4 months pregnant siya. So far okay naman yung condition ng baby niya based sa checkups. She'll give birth in September. Regarding working the night shift, may friend ako na QA sa call center during her pregnancy. She did double shifts (sleeping in between shifts) para mahaba yung rest days niya and hindi siya mastress sa biyahe. 3 months na baby niya now and okay naman siya. Ang advice ko lang ay iassess mo yung body mo. If you're feeling really tired everyday, siguro it's time na magpalipat ka sa day shift if it's possible. It's important kasi that you get enough sleep at hindi mastress. I'm 11 weeks pregnant and my shift starts at 3am so I still get some sleep at night. Once a week, may night shift din ako pero plan ko pag dating ng 7-8 months, I'll stick with working in the morning para naman hindi mahirap.

[amber08]

Question lang regarding Gerber for moms...where can I buy it? I want to try it kasi. Hindi ko masyado gusto yung Anmum though tolerable naman yung taste niya.

[sweetmischief]

thanks po.. siguro nga i need to change my schedule kasi napapansin ko, antukin n ako.:zzz:

[bridezillaMD]

Hello mommies!
I am currently 5 and a half months pregnant. For my prenatal vitamins, I am taking OB Smart, Caltrate, and Sorbifer.

I just have a question to those who already delivered their babies. Did your OB charge you after every prenatal check-up? Or was it included in the PF, paid after you delivered?

Thanks!