What if I dont take my prenatal vitamins?

Question

I'm 13 weeks pregnant with my 4th baby. I have been taking my prenatal vitamins everyday up until a couple days ago. Everytime i take them i start to feel so sick and feel like I cannot go about my day without wanting to throw up. Since I am 13 weeks how bad is it for me to take my prenatals on occasion and not everyday? My next appt isnt until 2 weeks from now which i will ask for a new vitamin but until then will it do baby harm if i dont take them? Thanks =)

Answer 1

Ask your doctor.  

Answer 2

Its best to take the vitamins up until the end of 1st trimester cos thats when your babies forming and growing all organs.  If you arent feeling well its ok not to take them everyday.  As long as your eating properly- nutritionaly then you should be ok... talk to your doc just to make sure.  But dont stress you and your bub will be fine.

Answer 3

i was so sick i couldn't take the pre-nantal or even fintstone vitamins either, but ask your dcotor

Answer 4

I have 3 kids and never took any prenatal vitamins

Answer 5

My friend is 21 and she have 3 kids and she neva took prenatal vitamins and she only went to the dr when she was 32 weeks pregnant with all 3 kids....

Answer 6

No offense but its probably not the pill making you sick. I was morning sick/ night sick until my 5th month. I know it sucks but those vitamins are really good for baby. They prevent so many birth defects. If you are convinced it the type of pill then buy a different type at wal-mart or some other store. I don't even have a script for mine because I pay like less than 5$ for 100 of them in a bottle. There are like 5 or more different types you can just buy. Then if you go to the doc ask for a different script but most likely you will still have to deal with the feeling sick. The feeling sick is from your hormones changes and the amount of blood flow changing. The amount of blood volume you have will more than double during pregnancy. It bound to make you feel a little dizzy. Good luck and hope the morning sickness ends soon.

Answer 7

maybe ask for a different brad, and maybe try drinking something filling or eat right before taking it

Answer 8

You should be taking them at night before bed not during the day.  Also if they make your tummy upset then try flinestones complete, they work just as good and aren't as hard to take.  You don't want to skip vitamins for 2 weeks, you and your baby need those extra vitamins.  

Answer 9

i take the gummi kids ones

Answer 10

I have the worst memory out of anyone I know, and I forgot mine all the time with both of my pregnancies, and both of my girls ar healthy. You wont harm the baby, and there are other vitamins you can take just go to walmart and get a different brand they are over the counter so you dont have to wait until you go to the doctors.  

Answer 11

I was told that you should take the prenatals but if you cant everyday then it is alright. I could not take the prenatals everyday because I would be sick. The doctor said if I could take them 3 times a week and eat right than it would be fine. After 20 weeks I was able to take them every day.  

Answer 12

prenatal vitamins arent really necessary but are advised. i havent taken them my entire pregnancy becuase i just dont take pills...i throw them up. not taking them isnt going to do anything to your baby becuase your baby gets all the nutrients first, then mom. so if your not getting enough from food its the moms body that will suffer not the babies. just make sure you are eating very healthy. eat lots of color!!

Answer 13

I felt the same way. The doctor told me to take 2 Flinstone Total Vitamins. they work, and don't make you feel sick. Try them! It won't harm your baby not taking them, but it will give your baby vitamins if you do. If everyday is too much, try taking them every other day, or half at a time. But Flinstone Totals DO work!

Answer 14

Your vitamins give your baby nutrients that you may not be giving so they are important to take.  Try to take them at a different time of day, this time I have to take mine at night.  With my daughter I was told to take 2 flinstone vitamins since I felt the same way you do.  My Dr. said that was ok too, as long as you are taking something.  I hope you feel better soon.

Answer 15

Never took them.  I had extreme sickness when I was pregnant (both times) and couldn't keep anything down and when I finally could keep food down I just never thought about it.  Good luck!

Answer 16

Prenatals are for mom. Baby will take nutrients from your body until none are left. If you don't get enough calcium, baby will take from your bones and teeth. That is why so many pregnant women have dental problems. Maybe just get some folic acid pills and take those with flinstone kids vitamins. Without the iron it will be easier on your tummy and baby and mom will be ok.