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Is it okay to just take a regular multivitamin instead of a prenatal vitamin if you can’t afford it or don’t tolerate it?
7 years, 2 months ago
It is probably fine. It may be a little lower in folic acid and iron. But if you are eating healthy, your needs will be met. Use the food tracker to get an idea of your iron and folic acid intake daily, then add on the amount in your supplement. You want to be consistently reaching the goal of
- 27 milligrams of iron
- 600 micrograms of folic acid