calcium

[marigold]

Ok, so I went to the local health food store to get myself a calcium supplement because I've been lrtting that slide lately and I came home with this
http://www.naturesfare.com/store/calcium-magnesium/capsules/p-n-easy-cal-w-epo-mag-1.html
my questions are:
1. should I really be taking more than what it says on the bottle? They recommend 3 caps/day totaling 450mg of calcium. I think Allisonintx recommends about 1200mg/day
2. Is it safe for me to take this when breastfeeding or pregnant since it contains evening primrose oil? I'm not opening it till I get the OK from you knowlegable ladies so I can take it back if need be.
Thanks so much for your help.

[sweetpeasmommy]

1- It's fine. The mag will give you GI upset far before you would have any trouble with the calcium. Ask me how I found that out. :shifty
2- All I am finding are cover your tooshie answers via google. Maybe search the bf or preg forums.

[milkdud]

EPO is ok nursing. I'm not sure about during pregnancy. My midwife doesn't suggest taking it until 36 or 37w.