Prenatal Vitamins

Apr 13th, 2021 5:12 pm

#1

weirdlogic [OP]: Member; May 24, 2012; 301 posts; 71 upvotes; Toronto

Apr 13th, 2021 5:12 pm

Hello!

We are starting to think about kids and are currently researching prenatal vitamins.
I was wondering if anyone could share any thoughts or recommendations?

Thanks!

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Apr 13th, 2021 9:51 pm

#2

SamuraiPizzaCat: Member; May 6, 2006; 217 posts; 123 upvotes; Victoria

Apr 13th, 2021 9:51 pm

The Costco ones are good! My wife took those ones a lot.

I'd be more apathetic if I weren't so lethargic

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Apr 13th, 2021 11:25 pm

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lengmui: Member; Apr 22, 2007; 320 posts; 154 upvotes; Markham

Apr 13th, 2021 11:25 pm

+1 for Costco prenatals! Best value, and a jar lasts quite a while.

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Apr 15th, 2021 9:38 am

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registrashen636397913301865306: Newbie; Mar 26, 2018; 94 posts; 100 upvotes

Apr 15th, 2021 9:38 am

+1 my wife took the Costco ones. Best value. I recall her saying other ones tasted better but were much more expensive.

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Apr 15th, 2021 10:17 am

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Inclemental: Deal Addict; Jan 20, 2012; 1046 posts; 682 upvotes; Toronto

Apr 15th, 2021 10:17 am

Kirkland for the value.

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Apr 15th, 2021 10:53 am

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OntEdTchr: Deal Addict; Dec 27, 2013; 3594 posts; 1355 upvotes; Woodbridge

Apr 15th, 2021 10:53 am

My wife has been taking the Costco ones as well. She's also been reading stuff and watching videos of OBGYNs about this stuff and one point that was made was that the folic acid in most prenatals is synthetic and not all people can break it down as easily. She recommended finding a prenatal that has at least 400mcg of L-methylfolate. The Costco one has 1000mcg of folic acid.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3250974/

"Dr. Greenberg: Is l-methlyfolate a better option than folic acid for prenatal care?

Ms. Bell: It may be. Taking the bioavailable form of any nutrient guarantees that adequate amounts are being provided. About 40% to 60% of the population has genetic polymorphisms that impair the conversion of supplemental folic acid to its active form, l-methylfolate."

Apr 15th, 2021 11:09 pm

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trigger0: Sr. Member; Jun 13, 2019; 898 posts; 1188 upvotes; Toronto

Apr 15th, 2021 11:09 pm

We wanted to go with Kirkland one but then got Materna as recommended by the family doctor..

Apr 15th, 2021 11:27 pm

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setell: Deal Fanatic; Sep 13, 2005; 6857 posts; 373 upvotes; Ottawa

Apr 15th, 2021 11:27 pm

Personally, unless you have a medical issue then any over the counter prenatal vitamin is fine. Kirkland prenatal vitamins are the best bang for buck though. Ideally you should start 2-3 months before you start trying to make sure you have the proper nutrients. Depending on how serious or deep into the rabbit hole you want to go into regarding nutrition, there’s sooo much you can do to boost your intake. Its not just folic acid but other vitamins as well. Learning what is easier for the body to break down what’s slower etc. For the most part, if you take a prenatal vitamin, drink folic acid and vitamin D enriched juice, breads made with enriched flour, more leafy green vegetables then you’ll be fine for folic acid.

Apr 17th, 2021 10:27 am

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weirdlogic [OP]: Member; May 24, 2012; 301 posts; 71 upvotes; Toronto

Apr 17th, 2021 10:27 am

Thanks everyone! We ended up going with the Materna+DHA Combo!
Seems very similar to Kirkland, but we think the added DHA might be worth it in the long run.

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Apr 17th, 2021 7:47 pm

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moulamou: Deal Addict; Oct 30, 2008; 2769 posts; 2168 upvotes; GTA

Apr 17th, 2021 7:47 pm

For anyone looking for free prenatals, Sobeys pharmacy has a program. We've been getting free once-a-month worth for over two years now.

https://sobeyspharmacy.com/pharmacy-ser ... e-healthy/

Please don’t confuse my kindness for weakness.

Apr 18th, 2021 6:41 am

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Dynatos: Deal Addict; Oct 24, 2010; 2337 posts; 2168 upvotes; Ottawa

Apr 18th, 2021 6:41 am

She really doesn't need a full prenatal until she's pregnant. Don't throw your money away needlessly.

She does, however, need to take folic acid at least 3 months before you start trying. It's super important for baby's spinal cord development.

My wife uses Nature's Bounty or Webber Naturals because they don't have the fillers and crazy non medicinal ingredients a lot of the big prenatels have.

I just looked up Kirkland and it looks pretty good on first glance.

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May 25th, 2021 11:31 pm

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Warped: Deal Addict; Jul 21, 2005; 1314 posts; 401 upvotes

May 25th, 2021 11:31 pm

We buy Materna from Costco and then pair it up with Omega3 supplements to get the DHA.
It's cheaper than getting the Materna-branded DHA supplements.

May 27th, 2021 12:56 am

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Whoaness: Sr. Member; Oct 12, 2007; 743 posts; 417 upvotes; Vancouver

May 27th, 2021 12:56 am

Only trust the best, natural, and food-based multivitamins. Megafood Baby & Me 2 is the best, and just eat fatty fish for DHA.

Unless you are taking high quality cod liver oil, DHA supplements are probably rancid, or they aren't DHA at all if they are plant based (except algae which is questionable). You want your DHA from the freshest source because a lot of DHA supplements and oils were studied and found to be rancid from being on the shelf too long despite the expiry date.

May 28th, 2021 7:10 pm

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restartRFD: Member; Mar 27, 2021; 384 posts; 467 upvotes

May 28th, 2021 7:10 pm

Ask your doctor and they can prescribe prenatal vitamins if your benefits cover prescription vitamins/supplements.

It's the RFD way!

Same with allergy medicine