Prenatal Gummy Suggestions?

[woodlittle]

Hello! I’m one month in trying for a baby, my doctor and my fiancés doctor told me get on prenatal vitamins right away. One big problem is that I have a terrible time trying to swallow pills especially huge ones. I would rather take gummies and take smaller pills if I’m missing something. I made a list, though I heard it’s not as important to take the right amount until you’re actually pregnant. The parentheses are what I found online that is recommend and I would like your opinion on what’s best or any other brand that you think is better! (also I’ve always been low on vitamin D so I might need more than is recommended for that.

Olly:
400 mcg of folic acid (400)
665 of folate
800 IU of vitamin D (400)
30 mg of vitamin C (70)
18 mg of niacin (20)
3.5 mcg of B12 (6)
14.3 mg of vitamin E (10)
3mg of zinc (15)
150 mcg of iodine (150)
50 mg of DHA (200)
(missing calcium, thiamine, and riboflavin)

Vitafusion:
360 mcg of folic acid (400)
600 of folate
800 IU of vitamin D (400)
20 mg of vitamin C (70)
18 mg of niacin (20)
2.8 of B12 (6)
19 mg of vitamin E (10)
3.8 of zinc (15)
220 mcg of iodine (150)
50 mg of DHA (200)
(missing calcium, thiamine, and riboflavin)

Nature made:
360 mg of folic acid (400)
600 folate
1000 IU of vitamin D (400)
30 mg of vitamin C (70)
18 mg of niacin (30)
5.2 mcg of B12 (6)
15 mg of vitamin E (10)
2.6 mg of zinc (15)
150 mcg of iodine (150)
70 mg of DHA (200)
130mg of calcium (200-300)
(missing thiamine and riboflavin)

Smartypants:
360 mcg of methylfolate instead of folic acid (400)
600 folate
1200 IU of vitamin D (400)
48 mg of vitamin C (70)
18 mg of niacin (20)
4.7 mcg of B12 (6)
14.4 mg of vitamin E (10)
3.9 mg of zinc (15)
290 mcg of iodine (150)
114 mg of DHA (200)
0.14 mg of thiamine (3)
0.16 mg of riboflavin (2)
(no calcium)

ActIf Organic:
800 mcg of folate
400 IU of vitamin D (400)
100 mg of vitamin C (70)
20 mg of niacin (20)
25 mcg of B12 (6)
20 mg of vitamin E (10)
15 mg of zinc (15)
150 mcg of iodine (150)
10 mg of thiamine (3)
10 mg of riboflavin (2)
200 mg of calcium (200-300)
30 mg of iron (17)
(missing DHA)

 

[ffrankson]

@woodlittle I agree that any of these are fine and no need to stress too hard about some of the missing vitamins you outlined. I’ve seen a lot of people like Smartypants for gummies. If you know your vitamin D is low, I’d probably supplement that as well. You could get the vitamin D drops to avoid a pill form there.

 

[susan1925]

@woodlittle I love the smartypants gummies! I’m about 2 months PP and still taking them

 

[woodlittle]

@susan1925 This is the one I’m leaning towards!

 

[susan1925]

@woodlittle I had terrible morning sickness (really all day sickness lol) and they were great for that too. Just something to keep in mind

 

[msrathore]

@woodlittle One note on the gummies, is they aren’t aloud to have iron in them. Probably be fine for now, but keep that in mind as you head forward. May want to up your iron intake when you conceive.

Edit:
I see the last one on your list had iron. My info may be bad then. Was under the impression gummies weren’t aloud to have iron.

 

[emanuela]

@msrathore They're certainly allowed to have iron (there are basically no rules around supplements), but it's not as easy to put iron in a gummy as it is a pill or tablet. That's why most gummies don't contain iron.

 

[msrathore]

@emanuela I was under the impression it was bc gummies are easy to confuse with candy and overdosing on iron has pretty narly consequences.

 

[albertwigs]

@msrathore My ob told me the same thing because I was initially using gummies too. She said gummies are fine as long as you also take an iron supplement

 

[woodlittle]

@msrathore Yes i know about this, although i did see one or two that did have iron but was told they’re super gross

 

[jdeds]

@woodlittle I took the vita fusion ones before ttc - I did so after getting low vitamin D back on a physical. Next blood work my levels had gone way up so I trust it has what it says it does in it.

 

[michaelwb67]

@woodlittle I love smarty pants! Every 2-3 days I take an extra vitamin D gummy and also an iron pill

 

[xxmnbvcxx]

@woodlittle I take the Olly ones

 

[woodlittle]

@xxmnbvcxx yes, i’ve seen those very highly recommended

 

[wuvh]

@xxmnbvcxx Those are my fav, it's like a reward

 

[moonunitiv]

@woodlittle Honestly, I admire you for being this thorough.
I usually just get whatever’s cheaper personally.

 

[flower94]

@woodlittle If you’re taking gummies and need a non-pill iron supplement, try floradix syrup.

 

[joyceh]

@woodlittle I would take a regular vitamin gummy and then a smaller folate pill. The prenatal gummies are so gross to me. I think it’s the fish oil, but they make me gag, which wouldn’t be good in early pregnancy.

 

[username1324]

@woodlittle I did smarty pants for a while and really liked them! I switched to a pill for iron.

 

[mem0]

@woodlittle I take the Olly ones. They’re pretty tasty and I haven’t had anyone say anything against it so far.