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12-14-2012 at 9:41 AM
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Prenatal concern..

I am taking New Chapter Perfect Prenatal and it contains herbs. I have heard mixed reviews on having herbs during pregnancy. Anyone know anything about it?
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12-14-2012 at 9:55 AM
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I take the same one. I have no concerns, as it is specifically designed to be a prenatal vitamin. I also took it to my dr when I had my annual/preconception appt and she looked at the label and told me they are fine for content and levels.

ETA I am not pg, just ttc. Didn't realize what forum I had up on my phone, sry. But I still think they are fine or they couldn't be prenatals.

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12-14-2012 at 10:05 AM
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Pretty sure they wouldn't market them as prenatal vitamins if they weren't safe to take as such.
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12-14-2012 at 10:13 AM
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http://www.motherlove.com/category/resources-faq-herbs-to-avoid-while-pregnant.html
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12-14-2012 at 11:03 AM
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rockopera:
I take the same one. I have no concerns, as it is specifically designed to be a prenatal vitamin. I also took it to my dr when I had my annual/preconception appt and she looked at the label and told me they are fine for content and levels. ETA I am not pg, just ttc. Didn't realize what forum I had up on my phone, sry. But I still think they are fine or they couldn't be prenatals.

 

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12-14-2012 at 4:31 PM
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They absolutely market stuff that isn't safe!!!! It most likely isn't FDA approved, so they can put whatever they want in it.   Ex.  The prenatal sold at Vitamin World has a toxic amount of vitamin A in it. It is also relatively well know that a lot of herbal teas marketed as "pregnancy teas" can cause preterm labor and other problems.   I would do some research before I took anything! 
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12-14-2012 at 4:35 PM
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New Chapter Perfect Prenatal has 5000 iu Vitamin A in it - the upper limit in pregnant women is 3000.  Vitamin A is the reason why you aren't supposed to use retinol when pregnant. 

Additionally, it's suggested dandelion and rose hips are avoided in pregnancy. Both in this vitamin

 
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12-15-2012 at 7:34 AM
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Audaciousarica:

New Chapter Perfect Prenatal has 5000 iu Vitamin A in it - the upper limit in pregnant women is 3000.  Vitamin A is the reason why you aren't supposed to use retinol when pregnant. 

Additionally, it's suggested dandelion and rose hips are avoided in pregnancy. Both in this vitamin

Yes, I switched yesterday to the Megafood Baby & Me Herb free vitamin. Also, the vitamin A isn't considered the harful kind if its 100% beta carotene
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