[Rosario]

I'm wondering how important it is to take prenatal pills for the recommended 3 months prior to pregnancy? After going back and forth for a few months I recently decided that I definitely want to get pregnant now, but do you think I should instead wait a few months so that I can take the prenatal pills for a while? I want to do everything right for my baby-to-be! Advice?

[Catmuse33]

Hi, Rosario,

I wouldn't worry too much--at least, not enough to let it stop you from TTC if you want to start! Think about how many babies are conceived "by accident," without the benefit of prenatals beforehand, and are perfectly healthy. Also, anything the growing fetus needs, it will take from you... in many cases, the mom-to-be will have the vitamin deficiencies rather than the baby.
Prenatal vitamins, however, are a good multivitamin for any woman of childbearing age, so I'd just start taking them now whatever you decide, that way you will be ready.
Oh, the last point I wanted to make--it could take you three months to conceive, in which case it would be a moot point!

I wish you the best of luck in TTC and have fun, too!

Dawn

[journeybirth]

Well, I never took prenatals and I have 3 healthy kids lol. I think it really depends on your diet - if you eat at McDs all the time a prenatal definitely wouldn't hurt and could probably be beneficial. If you eat a well rounded, whole food diet, I wouldn't stress about it. Good luck ttc!!!!

[Rosario]

Ah, thanks for the kind words. I will just try to take them as long as possible and whenever it happens the time must be right

[Nicolexx]

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