So I started taking Spring Valley prenatal vitamins before we started TTC. Well I just did a dissolve test on them and they are worthless. They had barely dissolved at all. I want to be taking all the recommended daily dosages but I'm not really sure what all I need to be taking and I'm pretty sure that I need to be taking twice the amount that my jar of prenatal pills say. They only have 400 IU amounts for just about everything. It's just been so long since I was pregnant that I have just forgotten.

*Not TTC yet but we are moving in that direction.

I have no idea what a dissolve test is!

Have you considered calling your OB/GYN and asking them to call in a prenatal vit 'script that you can take while TTC?

:-D My Dr said you need to take 3-4 mg of folic acid for 3 months before ttc. There is usually 1mg in your prenatal so I just bought some extra folic acid. If you buy prenatals in the veg cap they dissolve better. She also said to take calcium/mag and vit D. And omega 3's are good too. Fun that you are getting ready to ttc!! [claploud]

haven't heard of the dissolve test here either, but your stomach has acids in it to help dissolve foods and pills...I'm sure your body would get what you needed from the prenatals...

The dissolve test is where you test your pills in a container with apple cider vinegar which has the same acidity as your stomach acid. If your pill dissolves in 15 minutes it is good if it takes longer than that you are not getting all of the nutrients.

Thanks for the folic acid amounts. I will pick some up. i do have an appointment of the 3rd to have my IUD removed so I will ask my dr then for a prescription for pre-nats. For now I am still using the ones I have until I can get something else. I'd like to go to the health food store and see what they have there. Thanks Gals!

I have a friend that couldn't keep the prenatals down. Her dr. found her gummy bear type vitamins to take instead!