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Can i take prenatal vitamins & dha without ob-gyn prescription?i'm on my 5-6th week of pregnancy.i take 5 mg of folic acid everyday.visit a doc in 1m

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Yes: A lot of prenatal vitamins are sold over the counter, you could try taking a basic one until you see your obstetrician at that time she will recommend what to continue with. Congratulations!

Answered 4/3/2017

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