The Truth Revealed: Do You Need To Take A Prenatal Vitamin While Pregnant?

Welcome to the PRENATAL VITAMIN video you never knew you needed! Listen I get it - the prenatal market is confusing and overwhelming. Especially if you just found out you're pregnant and you really want to try to do what's best for your health and for your growing baby. In this video I talk about:

- What nutrients and vitamins should be in a prenatal vitamin?
- What is choline?
- What is folic acid?
- How much folic acid should I take if I am pregnant?
- What are neural tube defects?
- What is spina bifida?
- What is anencephaly?
- What is the difference between folic acid and a methylated folate?
- What should my prenatal vitamin include in it?
- What prenatal vitamins are available at Target?

Now this video might not tell you which prenatal vitamin to take. That's probably something you should decide with the input of your OBGYN or your midwife. But it might give you some information on what types of things to look for, why they are important and that you're aiming for your BEST...no one expects perfection from you :)

Remember if you want a video about folic acid vs methylated folate and the MTHFR gene variant drop a comment below so I can get to work for you! 👇🏻

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DISCLAIMER

The information in this video is strictly for educational and informational purposes only. Any and all information available on this channel is intended for general guidance only and must never be considered a substitute for advice provided by your most responsible health care provider.

Although I always do my absolute best to provide you up to date and evidence based information I assume no responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions contained in the content on this channel. This content does not constitute medial, psychological or health advice of any kind.

Always consult a professional in the medical and health area for your particular needs and circumstances prior to making any medical or health related decisions.

[bfam]

Great info! Love the breakdown of the Target prenatal vitamins at the end!

[andreearuxandra]

Are prenatal vitamins truly necessary? Wouldn't a regular blood test confirm the actual vitamins and minerals a pregnant woman needs? Are there any studies showing that not taking these supplements increases the risk of fetus abnomalies and/ or deformities? I am asking all of these questions because I do tend to avoid taking supplements unnecessarily, meaning that if my blood tests show I don't lack a particular substance in my body, I wouldn't dose it up just to be sure it doesn't by chance go down.

[Morbid_Freyja]

I'd love to see a video on the things you mentioned in the video 😮. As always, thanks for making such an informative video i always learn something new with you! 😁👍🏻

[chrisanthony]

I’m a little worried but I’m a little happy. I’m glad it’s Christmas baby.

[Czsesp]

Previous doctor, told me I have mthfr and to ONLY take prenatal with folate. I have a history of RPL she said there’s some studies that the variant can cause miscarriage and my last pregnancy resulted in a placenta abruption at 29 weeks. Currently pregnant and terrified.

[tonii]

Nurse Tina, Could you share any insight on adding Vitamin D drops to your baby’s nutrition during the time they’re breastfeeding? Curious to hear your thoughts on that!

[fckklor]

I've been taking NatureMade, so glad to hear it's a good one! I'm currently 37 weeks. I've heard I can keep taking the Prenatal after delivery, rather than switching to a Postnatal. Is that true? What's the difference in Prenatal vs Postnatal vitamins?

[mnki_lver]

Question do prenatal vitamins come as gummies?? Because i physically cant take pills my body automatically throws them up/rejects them.

[Lveyou]

Hi Nurse Tina 🩷 would Thorne basic prenatal be a supplement you would approve? I also take Nordic naturals it has 1060EPA/260 DH

[tracibryant]

Are the prescription prenatal vitamins better than OTC? And will they include all the listed ingredients?

[Athenasavoie]

Did she end up making the folic acid / folate video ????

[aisvaryanarasimhan]

I’m 11 weeks pregnant and I do take prenatal 1 from 1 a day. Recent bloodwork says I’m boardly lacking of iron. Is there anything methods to increase iron?

[chrisanthony]

I’m a little worried Emma but I’m a little happy

[alley]

Correction: pregnant WOMEN. WTF is up with the pregnant people thing? Only women can get pregnant.