Since I was given a prescription by my doctor before I MC is it okay to continue taking the prenatal vitamins since we want to try again in [name_f]October[/name_f]. It can’t hurt you to take them right? I am still continuing my folic acid but wanted to know your thoughts. I am going to definitely ask my doctor when I see him on [name_f]Monday[/name_f] but just curious before hand. I want to make sure my body is healthy for when we try again in hopes we do not have another MC. Thanks!
I haven’t stopped taking prenatal vitamins in almost five years. [name_m]Ive[/name_m] taken them with prescription medicine when I need a prescription. I always tell the Dr that I’m taking them even though they generally ask if im pregnant, I just say I feel better taking them, unless I am pregnant or nursing. So the point is I don’t see any reason why you should stop.
Thanks Hoot, I agree I just want to prepare my body as much as possible I will double check with my doc on [name_f]Monday[/name_f] and if he says its okay then I am definitely going to especially since we are going to try again in [name_f]October[/name_f].
[name_m]Just[/name_m] take them! They won’t hurt you. 
It’s not like they’d hurt you. Many women take pre-natals as their multi-vitamin.
They’re fine but you don’t need to take more than 800 mcg of folic acid daily.
Thanks ladies! I believe i am taking 400 mcg right now of Folic which I heard isn’t bad to just take everyday even if you arent trying to get pregnant. I will keep taking them then, I just wanted to make sure I wouldn’t have any problems or if its bad to. But starting now I will have 3 months of prenatal vitamins in my system then.
It doesn’t build up in your system or anything. You body digests it, just like any other food or drug.
Totally fine to take it as long as you want. The extra folic acid won’t cause any harm. Like another poster said, it is pretty much just like taking a multivitamin (only it costs more money!)
Thanks [name_f]Katie[/name_f]! I think I am going to just continue taking them before bed time. Like you said my body will absorb it and hopefully that will help things run smoothly.
Definitely keep taking them! You should take them for several months before you become pregnant anyway.