Pregnacare?
Hi ppl, has anyone ever taking pregnacare? Has anyone ever come across side affects while taking it? I am starting to take it now I'm not pregnant yet but trying, is it safe to take before u concieve I know it says so on the packet but Im a worry wart bout things like this. Do u feel any benefits for taking it?
Answers:
I took 2 weeks before conception and throughout my pregnancy and breast feeding (although only lasted 14weeks at this). You shouldn't require any excess folic acid supplements, only that absorbed through food. Midwives recommend pregnacare and it's important to take before conception aswell. You get all the necessary vit/minerals except extra calcium so ensure you either take this as a supplement separate to your pregnacare at different time of day or have plenty of calcium enriched products. Good luck with the baby making - I've just started taking it again in preparation for a 2nd baby. Yes I did feel good in my last pregnancy possibly down to the pills who knows, healthy baby boy now 2 & half
more details i never heard of it what is it for
i took it through my pregnancy. i didnt have any side effects. i took it along with folic acid. talk to your doctor if your unsure.
Have sex three times a week.
Having regular sex is the best way to get pregnant. Couples often try to time everything perfectly for ovulation but do not have sex when they think they are not ovulating. It is true that sex that is not within the time of ovulation will not result in pregnancy. However, because women do not always ovulate when they think they will, having sex three times a week will help to a woman cover her bases, so to speak, and not miss an opportunity to get pregnant.
2. Use an ovulation prediction kit or fertility monitor.
Using an ovulation kit to predict when you are ovulating will improve your chances of getting pregnant. For many women charting or other methods of ovulation prediction are too confusing. Ovulation prediction kits work by reading LH surges prior to ovulation. They are relatively easy to use and are generally accurate for predicting ovulation. Fertility monitors, such as the Clear Blue Easy monitor, are also a worthwhile investment if you would like to get pregnant faster. Fertility monitors are similar to ovulation prediction kits in that they read changes in LH but they also read changes in other hormones and don’t require any guesswork for couples. They are easy to use and will tell you when the best time to get pregnant is.
3. Have sex before ovulation (not after).
Sometimes couples get confused about the best time to have sex in relationship to ovulation. You have a small window of time each month to get pregnant. After a woman ovulates the egg will survive approximately 24 hours. Sperm, on the other hand, will live for up to three to five days. This is why having sex two to three days before ovulation will increase your chances of getting pregnant. Don’t wait until the day you ovulate to have sex. Your partner’s sperm will last longer than your egg and you don’t want to miss an opportunity by waiting.
4. Don’t rely on the Calendar method for predicting ovulation.
A lot of couples have heard to have sex around day fourteen of your cycle. This is based on the calendar method and assumes that you have a regular 28-day cycle and ovulate mid-cycle. Although this is better than just picking an arbitrary day to have sex, it is not a very accurate way to predict when you ovulate. Many women do not ovulate on day fourteen and knowing precisely when you ovulate will help you time intercourse better. Ovulation prediction kits, looking at previous months bbt charts, or watching for body cues will help you to determine when you ovulate.
5. Charting may not be the best way to predict ovulation.
Charting is great for tracking your cycle but it does have disadvantages. By the time you can see ovulation on a bbt chart, you have already ovulated. It is good to chart so you can track your cycles, see if you ovulate the same time each month, and also so you can look back on your cycle and see if you timed things right. But if this is your first cycle trying to get pregnant or if you are not ovulating at the same time each month, an ovulation prediction kit would be more helpful.
6. See a doctor before you start trying to get pregnant.
Make sure you are in good health and have had a regular check up from your OBGYN or medical provider. Untreated infections, sexually transmitted diseases, or poor health can affect your chances of getting pregnant. Its good to see a doctor as well as start taking prenatal vitamins prior to trying to conceive.
7. Don’t smoke, drink alcohol, or abuse drugs when trying to get pregnant.
This may seem like common sense but many women do try to get pregnant while smoking, drinking or using drugs. Smoking, drugs, and alcohol can affect your fertility. It will also affect your unborn child. It is important to stop smoking or using drugs and alcohol before getting pregnant and not wait until you find out you are pregnant.
8. Have enjoyable sex.
Sometimes when couples are trying to conceive, sex becomes a job or function of reproduction and is not as enjoyable. Plan a romantic evening or try something different to spice things up. How you are feeling sexually may factor into your chances of getting pregnant. Some researchers believe that having an orgasm during sex increases your chances of getting pregnant. For women, the spasmic movements of orgasm will help pull the sperm into the uterus and for men a better orgasm may increase the man’s sperm count.
9. Have sex in positions that keep sperm inside the vagina longer.
The missionary position is a good position to use when trying to get pregnant. Avoid positions where the woman is on top. Gravity will allow sperm to leak out with these positions. Also try placing a pillow under your hips to help tilt your pelvis and keep the sperm in longer. Don’t get up right after sex. Try to relax and allow the sperm to stay in the vagina as long as possible.
10. There is no such thing as trying too hard to get pregnant.
Most couples get pregnant within a year of trying. If you have not gotten pregnant within a year consult your doctor for advice.
I took pregnancare when we started ttc - it is safe to take, my GP recommended it as its good to get the extra folic acid into your system ready for when you fall pregnant.
Good luck!
Pregnacare is a supplement for women who are planning on having kids. It is to be taken at any time when trying to get pregnant and during the pregnancy, especially vital for the first 12 weeks. It is recommended to carry on taking it all through pregnancy. It contains the exact amount of vitamins and folic acid (400mg) which is necessary for the right development of the baby's nervous system, and prevents the formation of spina bifida. Take it, it is the best thing you'll do for your child and yourself, but don't take any other supplements, and don't take any more folic acid as this tablet contains just the right amount you and the baby need. Yes, I did take it from the moment of conception, till about week 20. No side effects, the result a healthy big baby boy!
I took pregnacare/ sanatogen pro natal supplements for 3 months prior to conception. No side effects and safe to take before you conceive. Main benefit's are safe levels of folic acid which your body needs to stockpile even before conception for healthy foetal development. Great for hsair and nails too.
Good luck with it.
I took pregnacare thought out my whole pregnancy i had no side effects its a great vitamin supplement
When I got pg with my son my gp told me that taking pregnacare, or similar, was a waste of money unless I had a REALLY poor diet. The baby will take what it needs from you, its you that will suffer if you don't. So I've never taken it, in either pregnancy.
Of course you need folic acid from about 3 months before you decide to get pregnant until your 12th week. You and your partner could also take zinc (lots in brazil nuts and strawberries) as this is well known for aiding fertility in both partners.
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Answers:
I took 2 weeks before conception and throughout my pregnancy and breast feeding (although only lasted 14weeks at this). You shouldn't require any excess folic acid supplements, only that absorbed through food. Midwives recommend pregnacare and it's important to take before conception aswell. You get all the necessary vit/minerals except extra calcium so ensure you either take this as a supplement separate to your pregnacare at different time of day or have plenty of calcium enriched products. Good luck with the baby making - I've just started taking it again in preparation for a 2nd baby. Yes I did feel good in my last pregnancy possibly down to the pills who knows, healthy baby boy now 2 & half
more details i never heard of it what is it for
i took it through my pregnancy. i didnt have any side effects. i took it along with folic acid. talk to your doctor if your unsure.
Have sex three times a week.
Having regular sex is the best way to get pregnant. Couples often try to time everything perfectly for ovulation but do not have sex when they think they are not ovulating. It is true that sex that is not within the time of ovulation will not result in pregnancy. However, because women do not always ovulate when they think they will, having sex three times a week will help to a woman cover her bases, so to speak, and not miss an opportunity to get pregnant.
2. Use an ovulation prediction kit or fertility monitor.
Using an ovulation kit to predict when you are ovulating will improve your chances of getting pregnant. For many women charting or other methods of ovulation prediction are too confusing. Ovulation prediction kits work by reading LH surges prior to ovulation. They are relatively easy to use and are generally accurate for predicting ovulation. Fertility monitors, such as the Clear Blue Easy monitor, are also a worthwhile investment if you would like to get pregnant faster. Fertility monitors are similar to ovulation prediction kits in that they read changes in LH but they also read changes in other hormones and don’t require any guesswork for couples. They are easy to use and will tell you when the best time to get pregnant is.
3. Have sex before ovulation (not after).
Sometimes couples get confused about the best time to have sex in relationship to ovulation. You have a small window of time each month to get pregnant. After a woman ovulates the egg will survive approximately 24 hours. Sperm, on the other hand, will live for up to three to five days. This is why having sex two to three days before ovulation will increase your chances of getting pregnant. Don’t wait until the day you ovulate to have sex. Your partner’s sperm will last longer than your egg and you don’t want to miss an opportunity by waiting.
4. Don’t rely on the Calendar method for predicting ovulation.
A lot of couples have heard to have sex around day fourteen of your cycle. This is based on the calendar method and assumes that you have a regular 28-day cycle and ovulate mid-cycle. Although this is better than just picking an arbitrary day to have sex, it is not a very accurate way to predict when you ovulate. Many women do not ovulate on day fourteen and knowing precisely when you ovulate will help you time intercourse better. Ovulation prediction kits, looking at previous months bbt charts, or watching for body cues will help you to determine when you ovulate.
5. Charting may not be the best way to predict ovulation.
Charting is great for tracking your cycle but it does have disadvantages. By the time you can see ovulation on a bbt chart, you have already ovulated. It is good to chart so you can track your cycles, see if you ovulate the same time each month, and also so you can look back on your cycle and see if you timed things right. But if this is your first cycle trying to get pregnant or if you are not ovulating at the same time each month, an ovulation prediction kit would be more helpful.
6. See a doctor before you start trying to get pregnant.
Make sure you are in good health and have had a regular check up from your OBGYN or medical provider. Untreated infections, sexually transmitted diseases, or poor health can affect your chances of getting pregnant. Its good to see a doctor as well as start taking prenatal vitamins prior to trying to conceive.
7. Don’t smoke, drink alcohol, or abuse drugs when trying to get pregnant.
This may seem like common sense but many women do try to get pregnant while smoking, drinking or using drugs. Smoking, drugs, and alcohol can affect your fertility. It will also affect your unborn child. It is important to stop smoking or using drugs and alcohol before getting pregnant and not wait until you find out you are pregnant.
8. Have enjoyable sex.
Sometimes when couples are trying to conceive, sex becomes a job or function of reproduction and is not as enjoyable. Plan a romantic evening or try something different to spice things up. How you are feeling sexually may factor into your chances of getting pregnant. Some researchers believe that having an orgasm during sex increases your chances of getting pregnant. For women, the spasmic movements of orgasm will help pull the sperm into the uterus and for men a better orgasm may increase the man’s sperm count.
9. Have sex in positions that keep sperm inside the vagina longer.
The missionary position is a good position to use when trying to get pregnant. Avoid positions where the woman is on top. Gravity will allow sperm to leak out with these positions. Also try placing a pillow under your hips to help tilt your pelvis and keep the sperm in longer. Don’t get up right after sex. Try to relax and allow the sperm to stay in the vagina as long as possible.
10. There is no such thing as trying too hard to get pregnant.
Most couples get pregnant within a year of trying. If you have not gotten pregnant within a year consult your doctor for advice.
I took pregnancare when we started ttc - it is safe to take, my GP recommended it as its good to get the extra folic acid into your system ready for when you fall pregnant.
Good luck!
Pregnacare is a supplement for women who are planning on having kids. It is to be taken at any time when trying to get pregnant and during the pregnancy, especially vital for the first 12 weeks. It is recommended to carry on taking it all through pregnancy. It contains the exact amount of vitamins and folic acid (400mg) which is necessary for the right development of the baby's nervous system, and prevents the formation of spina bifida. Take it, it is the best thing you'll do for your child and yourself, but don't take any other supplements, and don't take any more folic acid as this tablet contains just the right amount you and the baby need. Yes, I did take it from the moment of conception, till about week 20. No side effects, the result a healthy big baby boy!
I took pregnacare/ sanatogen pro natal supplements for 3 months prior to conception. No side effects and safe to take before you conceive. Main benefit's are safe levels of folic acid which your body needs to stockpile even before conception for healthy foetal development. Great for hsair and nails too.
Good luck with it.
I took pregnacare thought out my whole pregnancy i had no side effects its a great vitamin supplement
When I got pg with my son my gp told me that taking pregnacare, or similar, was a waste of money unless I had a REALLY poor diet. The baby will take what it needs from you, its you that will suffer if you don't. So I've never taken it, in either pregnancy.
Of course you need folic acid from about 3 months before you decide to get pregnant until your 12th week. You and your partner could also take zinc (lots in brazil nuts and strawberries) as this is well known for aiding fertility in both partners.
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