Mon, Feb-06-12, 06:15
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Senior Member
Posts: 611
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Plan: low-carb/high-fat
Stats: 324/184/150
BF:
Progress: 80%
Location: Northern VA
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I didn't/don't bother with a "prenatal." I take TwinLab brand multivitamin capsules, and when I compared to an OTC prenatal at the store, the TwinLab was better overall. I did a little research on how prenatals typically vary from regular multis, and the general consensus is that they simply contain more folic acid, calcium, and iron. Well, since the body can't absorb calcium and iron at the same time (they're absorbed by the same receptors, and calcium will win over iron), and my TwinLab had more folate than the prenatal I compared it to, taking a specific "prenatal" seemed like a waste.
I also take separate additional calcium, iron and vit C, vit D, and algal DHA. Oh, and probiotics (I had a vaginal bacterial infection in my first trimester, so I take 4 probiotics a day to hopefully support healthy internal flora so I don't have to take any medications again during pregnancy).
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