Comments on: Supplements for Pregnancy & Nursing: What I Take

By: Jamie Larrison

Jamie Larrison — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 05:27:52 +0000

Here’s the prenatal that Katie currently recommends. https://ritual.sjv.io/P0P6x6

By: Petra Reyes

Petra Reyes — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 23:14:05 +0000

The Amazon Link is no longer available, can someone please tell me the name of the prenatal vitamins Wellness mama suggested?

By: Jamie Larrison

Jamie Larrison — Sun, 30 Oct 2022 17:06:50 +0000

In reply to Emily Hodge.

None of the Seeking Health prenatals have iron in them. Floradix is highly absorbable and often recommended to support healthy iron levels during pregnancy. It does have B vitamins which are water soluble, but the body tends to excrete any excess in urine. You can of course ask your midwife before starting any new supplement if you’re unsure. https://www.amazon.com/Floradix-Liquid-Herbs-Supplement-LARGE/dp/B0010EI0CA/ref=as_li_ss_tl?tag=wellnessmama-20

By: Emily Hodge

Emily Hodge — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 00:57:19 +0000

I am 6 months pregnant and have been taking the same prenatal you recommended in your article, Seeking Health, Optimal Prenatal. At my last midwife visit they tested my iron and it declined since my first trimester and they want me to supplement my iron with ferrous gluconate. Is there one you recommend while taking the Seeking Health Prenatal? Some iron supplements I’ve found also have other vitamin supplements in them. Would I be doubling up and would that be bad?

By: Jamie Larrison

Jamie Larrison — Mon, 24 Oct 2022 20:22:47 +0000

In reply to Shelly Callahan.

Katie no longer uses or recommends fermented cod liver oil due to questions about its safety. https://wellnessmama.com/health/fermented-cod-liver-oil-safe/

By: Shelly Callahan

Shelly Callahan — Fri, 14 Oct 2022 01:12:34 +0000

In reply to Wellness Mama. I know this was ten years ago (lol), but by chance do you remember how much of the fermented high vitamin butter cod liver oil you took? The amounts recommended by Weston are craaaazy big. I have the capsules and have been taking about four a day.

By: Katie Wells

Katie Wells — Thu, 18 Mar 2021 21:13:57 +0000

In reply to Laura. Congrats on your pregnancy! I always recommend working with a doc and doing your own research for anything taken during pregnancy.

By: Laura

Laura — Tue, 16 Feb 2021 20:12:17 +0000

Katie,
What is your opinion on baby aspirin during pregnancy for a 35 y/o? Doc recommended it for increased blood flow. Thanks for your guidance!

By: Katie Wells

Katie Wells — Thu, 19 Nov 2020 18:26:06 +0000

In reply to Shannon. Thanks for catching that! This is the one I would use now if I had another baby.

By: Leah

Leah — Sun, 08 Nov 2020 15:47:29 +0000

In reply to Ashley. I think Garden of Life is now owned by Nestle.

By: Shannon

Shannon — Thu, 05 Nov 2020 03:19:57 +0000

This article was written in 2016 and your recommended prenatal is no longer available. Can you give another recommendation for a prenatal?

By: jes

jes — Mon, 03 Aug 2020 16:24:16 +0000

Hi, did you take the Nordic Naturals fish oil during pregnancy? Thanks!

By: Katie Wells

Katie Wells — Wed, 20 May 2020 02:21:30 +0000

In reply to Charn. I didn't know about Mag SRT when pregnant but wish I had... it's the gentlest one I've found and it should help with nausea. Congrats on your pregnancy!

By: Charn

Charn — Thu, 14 May 2020 20:20:36 +0000

In reply to Sarah. Hi there, which magnesium supplement did you take?

By: Charn

Charn — Thu, 14 May 2020 20:17:23 +0000

Hi Katie, I read another article where you recommended a different magnesium thst was updated Jan 2020. I am currently pregnant and wanting to supplement with magnesium for nausea. Would you recommend the ionic listed on this article or the Jigsaw Mag Smooth? Please advise as soon as possible as being nausea with a Toddler is challenging. Lol!
Also, when researching your supplants do you take into account heavy metal testing?
Thank you so much! Appreciate you!

By: Kate

Kate — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 16:37:28 +0000

In reply to Jennifer. How many vitamin d/k2 amount did you take during pregnancy? The brand you linked that you use says it’s 1,000IU/200mcg k2. Do you then take 5,000IU/1000mcg k2. ? I’m unsure if that amount of k2 is safe to taken when pregnant or not.

By: Leah

Leah — Sat, 07 Mar 2020 02:08:02 +0000

In reply to Ashley. Garden of Life is now owned by Nestle.

By: Katie Wells

Katie Wells — Sun, 27 Oct 2019 13:32:48 +0000

In reply to Jade simbeye. This is definitely a question for a doctor or midwife.

By: Sherry

Sherry — Mon, 07 Oct 2019 22:59:21 +0000

What would be safe during pregnancy for mild depression? My daughter has endo and RA. She is trying to get pregnant. She has had success with St John’s Wort but was concerned of the safety during actual pregnancy.

By: Jade simbeye

Jade simbeye — Sun, 22 Sep 2019 12:18:58 +0000

Hi
I am new to commenting but I read alot of your posts. I am interested in knowing what you think of supplementing with saw palmetto pre, post, or during pregnancy. Is saw palmetto for women safe and which brand do/would you use? Thanks.