folic acid help!!!

ella170 · Mar 21st, 2008, 10:52 AM

anyone else not taken any?
im in my 8th week and starting to get worried as its recommended tht u take while trying to concieve. also, my diet isnt too great either and this has really got me in a panic. just need some reassurance really??!!

nikky0907 · Mar 21st, 2008, 10:59 AM

I haven't been taking it either for the first 8 weeks...it's not neccesery.My doctor however proscribed it to me.

You should probably balance your diet,but again I have been barely eating for a few weeks now...

Have you visited your doctor yet?

ella170 · Mar 21st, 2008, 11:08 AM

yh hes so useless
he hasnt prescribed anything and gave me a three forms to take home and fill in, 2 of which are supposed to be completed by ur GP- how ridiculous!

Mrs-N · Mar 21st, 2008, 11:12 AM

folic acid is essential, i started taking mine at 6 weeks so really you should start taking it as soon as possible.
i take mine when i think about it now but they advise to take it all the way through the pregnancy but its best taken until 12 - 13 weeks as it may prevent spina bifida and downs syndrome.

coccyx · Mar 21st, 2008, 12:04 PM

It is essential. Reduces chances of neural tube defects. Can easily buy it from a chemists, do not have to see GP/

ella170 · Mar 21st, 2008, 12:26 PM

i thought it can only be effective if taken from conception or could taking it at 7-8 weeks still reduce a risk?

Donna26 · Mar 21st, 2008, 13:01 PM

All the guidelines say you should start it from TTC, but whatever stage in the first 13 weeks will have some benefits.
I have been using a pro-natal vitamin supplement by Sanatogen, that contains all the folic acid you need, plus all the other essential vitamins and minerals you need. This may be of benefit to you if your diet isn't great.
One thing though, it def gives me painfull wind and slowed my bowels down (sorry to be so descriptive). I have worked out that it is these that cause it as it always starts 4 hrs after I have taken them, but it is a small price to pay!!

tj1980 · Mar 21st, 2008, 15:14 PM

i only started to take it from 5 weeks and was worried too. But spoke to the doctor who reassured me. She said start taking it as soon as and many women never take it because they dont know they're pregnant til fater 12 weeks.

nikky0907 · Mar 21st, 2008, 15:16 PM

wow,I had no idea that it's essential...

I mean I've been taking it but...prevents down's syndrome...*rushes off to take it*

luvbunsazzle · Mar 21st, 2008, 15:40 PM

I was given mine when i went to get my pregnancy confirmed. So been taking it for just over a week now.

Mar 21st, 2008, 10:52 AM	#1
ella170 Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North East London/ Essex Posts: 332	folic acid help!!! anyone else not taken any? im in my 8th week and starting to get worried as its recommended tht u take while trying to concieve. also, my diet isnt too great either and this has really got me in a panic. just need some reassurance really??!!

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Mar 21st, 2008, 10:59 AM	#2
nikky0907 Mum (Mom) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New England, USA Posts: 11,326	I haven't been taking it either for the first 8 weeks...it's not neccesery.My doctor however proscribed it to me. You should probably balance your diet,but again I have been barely eating for a few weeks now... Have you visited your doctor yet?

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Mar 21st, 2008, 11:08 AM	#3
ella170 Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North East London/ Essex Posts: 332	yh hes so useless he hasnt prescribed anything and gave me a three forms to take home and fill in, 2 of which are supposed to be completed by ur GP- how ridiculous!

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Mar 21st, 2008, 11:12 AM	#4
Mrs-N Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: norfolk, UK Posts: 3,162	folic acid is essential, i started taking mine at 6 weeks so really you should start taking it as soon as possible. i take mine when i think about it now but they advise to take it all the way through the pregnancy but its best taken until 12 - 13 weeks as it may prevent spina bifida and downs syndrome.

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Mar 21st, 2008, 12:04 PM	#5
coccyx Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: with the camels Posts: 2,578	It is essential. Reduces chances of neural tube defects. Can easily buy it from a chemists, do not have to see GP/

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Mar 21st, 2008, 12:26 PM	#6
ella170 Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North East London/ Essex Posts: 332	i thought it can only be effective if taken from conception or could taking it at 7-8 weeks still reduce a risk?

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Mar 21st, 2008, 13:01 PM	#7
Donna26 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 146	All the guidelines say you should start it from TTC, but whatever stage in the first 13 weeks will have some benefits. I have been using a pro-natal vitamin supplement by Sanatogen, that contains all the folic acid you need, plus all the other essential vitamins and minerals you need. This may be of benefit to you if your diet isn't great. One thing though, it def gives me painfull wind and slowed my bowels down (sorry to be so descriptive). I have worked out that it is these that cause it as it always starts 4 hrs after I have taken them, but it is a small price to pay!!

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Mar 21st, 2008, 15:14 PM	#8
tj1980 Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: East Midlands, UK Posts: 320	i only started to take it from 5 weeks and was worried too. But spoke to the doctor who reassured me. She said start taking it as soon as and many women never take it because they dont know they're pregnant til fater 12 weeks.

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Mar 21st, 2008, 15:16 PM	#9
nikky0907 Mum (Mom) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New England, USA Posts: 11,326	wow,I had no idea that it's essential... I mean I've been taking it but...prevents down's syndrome...rushes off to take it

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Mar 21st, 2008, 15:40 PM	#10
luvbunsazzle Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kettering - Northants Posts: 4,507	I was given mine when i went to get my pregnancy confirmed. So been taking it for just over a week now.
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