Is there such thing as to much calcium during pregnancy?

Question

Ok so I have noticed that my pregnancy is taking a toll on my teeth and gums ( I don't want to loose a tooth). So someone told me to take more calcium along with my prenatal. I bought a bottle of calcium supplements and there 500mg and 200 I.U. Vitamin D. So I took one before bed last night. Should I take them everyday or skip a day? Along with my prenatal are they safe? My prenatal only have 200mg in them. Plus I try and drink about 80z of milk a day.Is this to much calcium?

Answer 1

best bet is to ask your doctor what is the safest dosage of calcium and vit D during pregnancy.  

Answer 2

I don't know if you can have too much, but in my pregnancy book it says that pregnant women need about 1200mg a day of calcium, which you are clearly getting.

Answer 3

my doctor told me taking tums is totally safe and it's calcium, so that's what i've been doing for extra calcium.

Answer 4

You really need to check with your doctor on that. I would not have taken any extra supplements without asking the doc first. Drinking milk is great though.