prenatal vitamins

hello mummies! im experiencing constipation and it is making me feel very terrible as i have problem passing urine too. doctor has already prescribe me some medicine. so i was thinking, is it ok to skip a few days of taking prenatal vitamins til im able to pass motion?#pleasehelp #firstbaby #pregnancy

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Don’t skip the vitamins without consulting your obgyn. According to the leaflet provided by the hospital when they gave me the vitamins, constipation is a side effect of the vitamins because of high iron content. Instead of skipping the vitamins, maintain a healthy & balanced diet to combat the constipation. Eat more fruits if you must, but do a little bit of research on which type of fruits are best during pregnancy as overloading on watermelons (for e.g.) can lead to gestational diabetes due to its high sugar content.

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