is it safe

[leeandjoanne]

is it safe to take iron vitamins while trying for a baby ???
I am so tired all the time from when i get up till when i go bed i yawn all day at work and feel so sluggish ? i cant affored to spend loads on things so any advice wud be great thanks

[redcrx]

have you considered getting your blood checked to see if you are aneamic first? You ma be able to gain more energy purely by watching your diet too

there are mutlivitsamins that you can take before and during pregnancy that ensure you get all the nutrients you need, including folic acid and avoiding those that you shouldnt have too much of in pregnancy.

[beejaybee]

I can not take iron tablets as they constipate me, but I take a NATURAL iron called SPATONE. It`s available from health shops. you can sometimes get it in very big supermarkets to. It`s safe for children, pregnant women etc. It`s very very good.

[beejaybee]

I forgot to say that a month`s supply costs around �6 - �7 & well worth it.

[leeandjoanne]

is it ok to take iron with folic acid while trying for a a baby ???

[ACtheTROLL]

folic acid should be safe ... but you need to talk to your doctor/nurse before you start taking anything.

fresh fruit and veg will give you everything you need (unless you have a medical condition you don't know about)
http://www.eatwell.gov.uk/agesandstages/pregna ncy/?lang=en

it sounds ridiculous ... but breakfast cereals actually have Iron filings sprinkled over them
(you can pick them up with a magnet - it's the only way your bod can absorb it)
http://www.eatwell.gov.uk/healthissues/irondef iciency/