My sister is TTC. She started taking pre-natals (over the counter) and the pills are pretty big for her - she's got some swallowing issues. She was cutting them in half but it's annoying and she says she's less apt to take them as a result. She was looking into finding another brand and/or chewable variety. She might just take a regular multi-vitamin and supplement the folic acid; we were trying to compare the #s in her pre-natals to regular chewable vitamins to see what was the best match. Does anyone have any other recommendations? I just took prescription vitamins, and I have no swallowing issues, so I'm of little help to her.

I've heard a lot of people say they took Flintstones chewable vitamins instead of prenatals. I take NatureMade (I think that's what it's called) prenatals, so I don't know for sure about taking Flintstones, but I've heard plenty of people say they do that. She'd probably want to check with her doctor on that though!

My OBGYN told me to to just take 2 Flintstones.

Hmmm.... I saw a thread on what kind of prenatal vits to take...started by Alyssa....and I had to come check it out. :giggle:

I just take the Kirkland brand of prenatal's and they don't seem to be too horsey.....
I haven't heard of any chewable ones....which doesn't mean they don't exist.

My ob perscribed me some chewable prenatals, because I have pill swallowing issues, too.

Alyssa, can she ask her OB/Gyn for a chewable prenatal? I know that when we were TTC (forever haha) I was taking a daily vitamin (that I get through our own website) and also taking a tri-iron/folic acid supplement as well. I'd taken both to my dr and he ok'd both of them. Now that I'm pregnant though I am taking a chewable prenatal, because the big ones make me gag so bad! I'm also still taking the tri-iron/folic acid because I'm anemic. And, my dr had told me before that I could continue on the daily one I was taking when TTC and that would have been fine...
You can PM me if she's interested in the brands or anything:)

She did think about the Flintstones/had read on some other baby board (gasp!) that other people did that. I also compared the contents of the boys' gummy bear ones.

That's great, though, to hear some of you got a chewable prescription. I'll let her know that so she can ask her OB. Or I'll come back to you (Alyson) to get the brand name if needed.

And I know, Shannon, I shouldn't be starting anything ever again in this forum!!!

My Dr. always said that just folic acid was enough until pregnancy was confirmed. :dunno:

I think the chewables are made by Pre-Nate or something like that. I know that when I was pregnant with #2 I got a whole slew of samples and those were in there.

Hmmm.... I saw a thread on what kind of prenatal vits to take...started by Alyssa....and I had to come check it out. :giggle:


Me too!!!! :whistle: