You should start taking prenatal vitamins when you confirm your pregnancy - please read the guidelines below.

Prenatal vitamins are available over the counter at most pharmacies. We have listed some recommendations below. All prenatal vitamins should contain at minimum 27 milligrams of iron and 800 micrograms of folic acid. Supplemental DHA should also be taken, 200 milligrams daily. There are combined products available. In most cases it is more cost effective to purchase your prenatal vitamins over the counter than through your health insurance as a prescription.

CVS Prenatal Vitamins & Enfamil Expecta (DHA)  these are 2 separate products

Walgreens Pharmacist Support Prenatal Plus DHA  this is a combined product

One A Day Womens Complete Prenatal Vitamin plus DHA Liquid Gel tabs  this is combined product

Similar products are available at other pharmacies, please confirm with your pharmacist that these ingredients are included in the vitamins:

27 milligrams of iron

800 micrograms of folic acid

200 milligrams of DHA

If you have any questions regarding your prenatal vitamins please contact our office at 617-731-3400 option 2 or via our website www.neobgyn.org (Click on My Chart Access then the Ask a Nurse option).