What about these so called prenatal vitamins...

May 14, 2003

Angel,

My opinion is stay away from the multivitamins and all supplements (except

for E and C if you live in the city and folic acid unless you eat mountains

of leafy greens) and concentrate on eating locally and organically. According

to my philosophies, supplements cause imbalance (read Annemarie Colbin's

Food and Healing for more information). But this board is VERY pro-supplements

so I'll probably be the only one suggesting that you avoid them!

ILANA xoxo

Anjeweleyes wrote:

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Okay,

I got one for yall.

I am truly convinced that most store bought vitamins are wash outs.

But, with all my pregnancies I took the prenatal ones religiously.

I've been told that's why my hair, nails and skin was so wonderful.

Is there any reason to buy these things? Should I be taking SOMETHING

or just eating good foods? Keep in mind there's one SunSpot around here

and it doesn't have many organic foods.

Thanks,

Angel

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Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following:

1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire.

2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural

remedy.

3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and

to

prescribe for your own health.

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as

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Dr.IanShillington

May 14, 2003

Folic acid is essential to growing babies, which is one reason doctors highly recommend the vitamins--most women don't get a sufficient amount in food alone. According to several pregnancy books I've read, a lack of folic acid causes miscarriage and neural tube defect rates to go up.

The best sources for folic acid are in leafy green veggies like broccoli, spinach, and romaine lettuce. Other sources are oranges, whole grains, lentils, and peanuts.

I recommend taking the vitamins because it will mostly be you who needs them since the vitamins you consume go first to your developing baby before nourishing your system.

I used prescription vitamins and DID notice they helped me a lot. I don't know how they compare to over-the-counter vitamins, but mine worked. I took a couple extra children's vitamins which helped alleviate morning sickness immediately.

Also, keep tabs on your iron levels. If you feel extremely exhausted or dizzy, ask your Doc for an iron check to see if you've become anemic. In such a case you would need extra iron. I had pregnancy related anemia all five pregnancies, so I know how much of a difference that iron makes.

Then again, you may already know this stuff having had children before...

Hope this helps.

Brandy

shemaiah

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Anjeweleyes

herbal remedies@ ; Babydust_magic@

Wednesday, May 14, 2003 2:50 PM

[herbal remedies] What about these so called prenatal vitamins...

Okay,

I got one for yall.

I am truly convinced that most store bought vitamins are wash outs.

But, with all my pregnancies I took the prenatal ones religiously.

I've been told that's why my hair, nails and skin was so wonderful.

Is there any reason to buy these things? Should I be taking SOMETHING or just eating good foods? Keep in mind there's one SunSpot around here and it doesn't have many organic foods.

Thanks,

Angel

All incoming and outgoing scanned with NAV for both our protection.

May 14, 2003

Angel,

Don't go overboard on the spinach, though. Don't eat it more than once a

week. It is very high in oxalic acid which can interfere with your calcium

absorption, so mix around the greens. Asparagus is an excellent source of

folic acid.

ILANA xoxo

Anjeweleyes wrote:

that's why I bought a slew of spinach

and turnip greens at the grocery store...

Gotcha.

Thank you mam,

Angel

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Ilana Grostern

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Wednesday, May 14, 2003 1:59 PM

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Re: [herbal remedies] What about these so called prenatal vitamins...

Angel,

My opinion is stay away from the multivitamins and all supplements (except

for E and C if you live in the city and folic acid unless you eat mountains

of leafy greens) and concentrate on eating locally and organically. According

to my philosophies, supplements cause imbalance (read Annemarie Colbin's

Food and Healing for more information). But this board is VERY pro-supplements

so I'll probably be the only one suggesting that you avoid them!

ILANA xoxo

Anjeweleyes wrote:

Okay,

I got one for yall.

I am truly convinced that most store bought vitamins are wash

outs.

But, with all my pregnancies I took the prenatal ones religiously.

I've been told that's why my hair, nails and skin was so wonderful.

Is there any reason to buy these things? Should I be taking SOMETHING

or just eating good foods? Keep in mind there's one SunSpot around here

and it doesn't have many organic foods.

Thanks,

Angel

All incoming and outgoing scanned with NAV for both our protection.

Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following:

1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire.

2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural

remedy.

3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician

and to

prescribe for your own health.

We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as

long as

they behave themselves.

Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any

person

following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk.

It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products

from list members, you are agreeing to

be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and

members free of any liability.

Dr. Ian Shillington

Doctor of Naturopathy

Dr.IanShillington

May 14, 2003

During pregnancy your body happens to be three times more efficient at using

the calcium you ingest from your food. And if you're not meeting its demands,

it will start leaching the stuff from your bones and teeth! I guess most

of us really don't get enough calcium from our food, no matter how much dairy

we consume and regardless of what the government tells us about that stuff!

That's why the nettle, rrl and rc teas are so great. Oat straw too. Drink

those regularly and you're so far ahead!

ILANA xoxo

ErinJC23 wrote:

I had to take prenatal vitamins when pregnant. I

knew nothing about nutrition at the time. Due to what I believe to be calcium

loss, I got three cavities, and the beginning of a fourth one all during

pregnancy. My hair began falling out also. This doesnt sound to me like the

prenatal vitamins were doing much good. I was also exhuasted, although this

could just be a pregnancy side effect. I hate how bad pregnancy is for your

teeth

Erin

Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following:

1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire.

2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural

remedy.

3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and

to

prescribe for your own health.

We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long

as

they behave themselves.

Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person

following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk.

It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from

list members, you are agreeing to

be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members

free of any liability.

Dr. Ian Shillington

Doctor of Naturopathy

Dr.IanShillington

May 15, 2003

In a message dated 5/14/2003 8:16:54 PM Pacific Standard Time, ilana writes:

Angel,

Don't go overboard on the spinach, though. Don't eat it more than once a week. It is very high in oxalic acid which can interfere with your calcium absorption, so mix around the greens. Asparagus is an excellent source of folic acid.

Ah - and doing this with the spinach increases risks of kidney stones ;0

Erin