Hey all,

I got VSG in August 2022. I've lost over 150lbs and just found out I'm 5 weeks pregnant (first time!). I've spoken to my surgeon, nutritionist and obgyn, but no one had a solid recommendation for prenatal.

My surgeon said to take 2 prenatal vitamins which will give me what I need, while my obgyn said to compare my bariatric multivitamin to prenatal and if possible, stick with what I've been using. I do have a prescription for folic acid that I take daily which is why I assume the obgyn is not entirely worried about the prenatal itself. They also discussed making sure there's not too much iron which could lead to constipation.

Anyways, could you guys share what you did or what was recommended to you? I currently take bariatric choice once daily multivitamin. Would also love to know what your daily regiment was (ex: prenatal, calcium chew, etc).

Thanks so much!

Congrats on the weightloss and the pregnancy!

I have not taken them personally, but they do make prenatal bariatric vitamins. Procare Health which they carry here on bariatric pal.

https://store.bariatricpal.com/products/procare-health-bariatric-multivitamin-capsule-prenatal?currency=USD&variant=5189958074405&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=Google Shopping&stkn=24a7de865f58&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA29auBhBxEiwAnKcSqvHF7gegDH5JR7Hxartz8Q2592gZWW3ALpKpKmUJvttRygoWVzuq3xoCR5AQAvD_BwE

I have zero help or info for you but Massive congratulations on the weight loss and your pregnancy.

I wonder if you would have better luck bringing both bottles or a printout of what’s in them with you to your appointment so they can “compare” the ingredients for you and tell you if it is “possible” for you to take the same ones or if what the surgeon said is a better plan. I have tried comparing vitamins before to find cheaper bariatric ones and its apples and oranges. can only imagine how differnt prenatal ones would be from bariatric. I feel like a doctor would know what’s really important and what’s not better than we would.