My doctor told me I'll need to take calcium tablets during pregnancy. When is the best time to start taking them? Should I wait until a specific trimester?
Oh, I remember my doctor trying to give me calcium in my second trimester, but my severe morning sickness made it so hard to swallow those big pills! If you are also vomiting a lot, tell your doc. They can suggest smaller tablets or a different time to take it so you don't throw up.
With my PCOS history, my doctor was very careful about every single supplement. She started my calcium tablets in the second trimester, around the 14th week. I would say wait for your doctor to tell you, because everyone's body and blood reports are different.
I am also planning to conceive soon and my doctor friend told me that we usually start these vitamins after the first trimester is over. Maybe you can also check once with your gynac just to be fully sure, na?
Normally, doctors start calcium after the 12th week because the baby's bone development really picks up then. Don't start any supplements on your own though. Just get your gynac to prescribe the right brand and dosage during your regular checkup.
Generally, calcium is started once you cross your first 3 months, as iron and calcium are super important from the second trimester onwards. Just remember not to take iron and calcium together at the same time as they don't absorb well. Ask your doctor for the best schedule, dear.
