Marci0393 Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 I wasn't sure if this would get more responses here or in supplimentation? Is there a Pre-Natal Vitamin that is fully W30 Compliant? I looked for one at Whole Foods and they all had wheat or corn or something non-compliant in them. I am trying to decide my best course of action. One of the things that led me to the whole30 is that my 2yo was diagnosed with Autism. I started him on a GFCF diet and it really helped. There are very few things I can get him to eat because he has serious sensory issues so I can't put him on a W30. My husband and I are planning on having another baby. Risk factors for autism include, having a sibling with autism, maternal age, maternal weight and having gestational diabetes (which I had). The only thing I can control on that list is my weight and hopefully, in turn, my chances of getting GD again. I have read that women who take prenatal vitamins for 2 months before they get pregnant are less likely to have a child with autism. I have read over and over on the forums that you shouldn't need pre-natals if you are eating W30, but if there is anything I can do to reduce the risk of my child having autism, I want to do it. I believe that doing a W30 before I get pregnant AND taking a pre-natal will both reduce my risk so I want to be able to do them both. I was taking New Chapter Perfect Prenatals before I started the W30 (I'm on day 3). You can see what they contain here: http://www.newchapter.com/multi-vitamins/perfect-prenatal#supplement-facts I know the organic brown rice and organic oats are non-compliant. So, long story boiled down to a simple question: is there a completely W30 compliant pre-natal that I can take? We are going to start trying on valentines day which will be the first day after my W30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noelle Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Kirkman Labs makes a "hypoallergenic" prenatal. I don't know the ingredients off the top of my head. It might be the closest you're going to find in tablet form, though. Have you considered taking individual vitamins, and cobbling together your own prenatal supplement plan? You might be able to be fully Whole30-friendly that way. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa Urban Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 This is the one that we (and Chris Kresser) recommend: http://www.pureencapsulations.com/itemdy00.asp?t1=mvck1 It's not technically Whole30 compliant, as it contains milk and soy in the packaging of the vitamins (the capsule themselves). However, I will say that these ingredients will not have any effect on your Whole30, as they do not contain any of the potentially problematic proteins, and the needs of your baby > following Whole30 rules. I would encourage you to find these somewhere on line, as they contain the right micronutrients in the right amounts, without some of the additional stuff that you don't actually want in a multi-vitamin. Best, Melissa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marci0393 Posted January 17, 2013 Author Share Posted January 17, 2013 Just ordered some off Amazon. Thanks for the advice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marci0393 Posted January 26, 2013 Author Share Posted January 26, 2013 Happy to report that the bottle I received says "dairy free." The do still contain soy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
applesauce Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Try Mega Foods brand Baby & Me. Their supplements are awesome, food state, and most are soy, dairy, gluten and corn free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtgekko Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 I'm taking the Pure Encapsulations with Vitamin K now, but what about after my Whole30? Can I still take it then or will I need to switch since my diet will chagne and not be quite as clean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mariah Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 This is the one that we (and Chris Kresser) recommend: http://www.pureencap...00.asp?t1=mvck1 It's not technically Whole30 compliant, as it contains milk and soy in the packaging of the vitamins (the capsule themselves). However, I will say that these ingredients will not have any effect on your Whole30, as they do not contain any of the potentially problematic proteins, and the needs of your baby > following Whole30 rules. I would encourage you to find these somewhere on line, as they contain the right micronutrients in the right amounts, without some of the additional stuff that you don't actually want in a multi-vitamin. Best, Melissa Melissa,Is this a non-GMO vitamin? I can't tell from looking at their website. One of the things I love about New Chapter is that they are 100% non-GMO certified. I work so hard to keep GMOs out of my food, it is really irritating to me when I find GMOs hiding out in my supplements. Mariah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa Urban Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 First, the Pure Encapsulations would be the perfect choice during AND after your Whole30, so keep on taking them. As for the GMO/non-GMO, the only ingredient I can see in the vitamins with the potential of being GMO is the soy, and the amount they use and the context in which they use it is so minimal/unimportant that I really can't see it making any difference whatsoever. However, asking the company directly would be the best way to determine their stance on GMOs in general. Best, Melissa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betsy Miller Werner Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Are Mega Food Baby and Me prenatals ok to use? Trying to switch from synthetic prenatals! http://www.megafood.com/womens-health/baby-and-me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renee Lee Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 looks good, Betsy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronMoe Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 I would love to hear from Melissa on this. As a physician, it scares me to see women holding off on starting a prenatal bc it's not Whole30 compliant. For me, a lot of prenatals were NOT tolerated (read:vomited up!). Folate, especially, is so so important, that I would ALWAYS recommend to start, then see what's tolerated in the Whole30 category. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renee Lee Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 I would love to hear from Melissa on this. As a physician, it scares me to see women holding off on starting a prenatal bc it's not Whole30 compliant. For me, a lot of prenatals were NOT tolerated (read:vomited up!). Folate, especially, is so so important, that I would ALWAYS recommend to start, then see what's tolerated in the Whole30 category. Melissa commented with her recommendation, post #3: This is the one that we (and Chris Kresser) recommend: http://www.pureencap...00.asp?t1=mvck1 It's not technically Whole30 compliant, as it contains milk and soy in the packaging of the vitamins (the capsule themselves). However, I will say that these ingredients will not have any effect on your Whole30, as they do not contain any of the potentially problematic proteins, and the needs of your baby > following Whole30 rules. I would encourage you to find these somewhere on line, as they contain the right micronutrients in the right amounts, without some of the additional stuff that you don't actually want in a multi-vitamin. Best, Melissa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emily Olson Knight Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 What about a DHA? I was told to take a prenatal and a DHA supplement. Also where can we order the Pure Encapsulations? The ones in the link is what is being recommended correct? Sorry if I'm not reading anything correctly - late night multitasking while bfing a sick baby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpinSpin Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 I use the Mega Food Baby and Me prenatal and I really like them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dncr4180 Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 I also use mega foods baby & me vitamins... I actually switched while breast feeding #2. For dha I use whole mega new chapter prenatal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runningforme82 Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 On Mega Food Baby and me are you using the regular or herb free?? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpinSpin Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Herb free for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jahm06 Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Can I ask why this pure encapsulations product is better for a prenatal that pure encapsulation actual prenatal (which is what I've been using)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renee Lee Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Can I ask why this pure encapsulations product is better for a prenatal that pure encapsulation actual prenatal (which is what I've been using)? are you using this one? http://www.pureencapsulations.com/products/shop-by-product-category/view-all-by-name-81/prenatal-nutrients.html Here are the biggies: a) folate vs. folic acid. k2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jahm06 Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 I am taking that one plus pure encapsulations individual folate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renee Lee Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 K2's still the missing link, but also consider that by taking an additional folate supplement, you're getting folic acid PLUS folate on top of it, which I don't think is a great idea. I haven't read the research myself, but Chris Kresser feels like folic acid on its own is problematic, for one...but he also found some data that TOO MUCH folic acid and/or folate is not good either. Just like most vitamins and minerals, there's a U shaped benefit curve (well, an upside down U, actually). Too much is just as bad as not enough. Given that, I'm not sure that basically taking double the amt of folate/folic acid is a good thing. I'd just pick a supplement that had all the good stuff I need, without any negatives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jahm06 Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 So is anything else recommended for pregnant women on whole 30? Omega II, probiotic, etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jahm06 Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Sorry to keep asking but I want to clarify as I don't want to screw it up... Is there a possibility with all the green veggies you can get too much K with taking the Nutrient 950 with Vitamin K. I see they make one without K...but you guys are specifically saying order the one with K? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renee Lee Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 There are different kinds of vitamin k. Whole30 compliant sources of K2 are only found in animal products: foie gras, and other livers, primarily. I wouldn't worry about overdoing any forms of vit K. Most folks are deficient. Even if you're not, high levels of A and D (which is easy to achieve eating W30 and getting a lot of sun) are protective against vit K toxicity. (And vice versa) Short answer: I wouldn't worry about your dietary intake of K if you take that supp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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