Just found out im expecting and im a bit lost about all the supplements. My gynac appointment is next week but till then i wanted to know what all you all were taking. So many names floating around honestly.
Folic acid, iron and calcium are the usual trio, and a prenatal covers the rest. I set phone reminders so I didn't forget with my busy schedule. Just confirm the brand and timing with your doctor since some are better taken apart from each other.
My doctor put me on folic acid early, then added iron and calcium as pregnancy progressed, plus a prenatal multivitamin. The exact ones depend on your reports though. Please take whatever your gynac prescribes, dont self pick from a pharmacy.
The common ones are folic acid, iron, calcium and often vitamin D. But doses differ person to person based on blood tests. Stick to your doctor's prescription rather than buying on your own.
Generally it's folic acid in the start, then iron and calcium added later, sometimes D3. Your doctor decides the right combination from your reports. Doctor advice is really best here since needs vary.
I was on folic acid, iron and calcium, plus vitamin D since mine was low. With conditions like PCOS or thyroid the mix can differ, so I didn't go by anyone else's list. Get your levels tested and let the doctor decide yours.
