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But not all vitamins are water-soluble, and the ones that are lipid-soluble, meaning they like to hang around in your body's fat, don't get flushed out. Instead, if you take too much of a lipid-soluble vitamin over a few weeks to a month, they sit in the liver and can build up to toxic levels, causing problems ranging from weak bones to liver damage, according to Katherine Zeratsky, a registered dietician nutritionist at the Mayo Clinic.
If I've forgotten if I've taken my vitamins one day, I'll just skip that day. I figure it's better to miss one day than take too many. I'm not sure what specific vitamins are in yours, but I know taking too much of a certain vitamin, like vitamin A, can be harmful to your baby.