Folic Acid

dannydustcart · Aug 30th, 2008, 03:15 AM

is Everyone taking this?

I erm.. havent yet. Im a bit nervous too because i didnt react well to it first time around. But I also know its VERY hard to get 400 mg of Folic Acid in a normal diet.
Gulp..

SOmeone recommended pregnacare to me..? any good if anyone takes it?

Rah · Aug 30th, 2008, 03:56 AM

Im taking FA just the asdas cheap one and have it half way through b'fast doesnt seam as bad then!

lousielou · Aug 30th, 2008, 03:56 AM

I think folic acid is the one thing medical people really insist you take hun, and you're right, it's incredibly difficult to get the amount reccommended for a pregnant woman from your diet alone. What kind of reaction have you had towards it? Even of it makes you feel a bit sick I'd definately still take it sweetie - the chance of having a baby born with spina bifida is greatly reduced if you do.

NatalieW · Aug 30th, 2008, 04:01 AM

I also take the asda one... has exact same as pregnacare but its 2 for £4!

I will be swapping to the pregnacare with omega 3 once these are finished with.

Folic acid is a must! I also take it after breakfast and it seems ok then

elmaxie · Aug 30th, 2008, 05:31 AM

I was taking folic acid a few month before ttc, when I found out I was pregnant I started taking a pregnancy multi vit(tescos own brand)

When I was at the docs yesterday I got a card with info on folic acid

Rich Sources of Folic acid(more than 100mcg per serving)
breads fortified with folic acid, brussel sprouts, spinach, asparagus and black eyed peas.

Good Sources (51-100mcg per serving)
peas, cabbage, cauliflower, green beans,broccoli, iceberg lettuce and chickpeas.

Moderate sources(15-50mcg per serving)
potatos, most fruits and nuts, brown rice, oats, bran and baked beans.

Maybe if you could work a few of them into your diet too it would boost you intake?

Emma.xx

Fossey · Aug 30th, 2008, 05:33 AM

I took tesco cheapie. I have stopped now but it is really recommended to take in 1st tri

Logiebear · Aug 30th, 2008, 06:06 AM

I take Pregnacvare plus with omega 3 to help with brain development and I take 5mg of folic acid prescribed as I am diabetic I need a higher dose of it. It isn't too late to start taking it now and I would really would do it hun xxx

katieandbump · Aug 30th, 2008, 06:11 AM

I'm a naughty rabbit i was taking pregnacare but haven't for about a month cos morning sickness has been so bad does anyone know of any subsditute i could eat or drink instead of taking tablets cos they make me retch especially the big pregnacare ones, i drink alot of milk and eat alot of fruit etc.. thanks.
.x.

loulaann · Aug 30th, 2008, 06:13 AM

I'm hopeless at remembering, i only stared yesterday. Just Asda's own

Laura--x · Aug 30th, 2008, 06:29 AM

yeah. im taking the boots own brand, pretty cheap too !

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dannydustcart Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Talywain,Wales Posts: 1,630	Folic Acid is Everyone taking this? I erm.. havent yet. Im a bit nervous too because i didnt react well to it first time around. But I also know its VERY hard to get 400 mg of Folic Acid in a normal diet. Gulp.. SOmeone recommended pregnacare to me..? any good if anyone takes it?

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Rah Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,251	Im taking FA just the asdas cheap one and have it half way through b'fast doesnt seam as bad then!

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lousielou Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: UK Posts: 6,678	I think folic acid is the one thing medical people really insist you take hun, and you're right, it's incredibly difficult to get the amount reccommended for a pregnant woman from your diet alone. What kind of reaction have you had towards it? Even of it makes you feel a bit sick I'd definately still take it sweetie - the chance of having a baby born with spina bifida is greatly reduced if you do.

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NatalieW Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,230	I also take the asda one... has exact same as pregnacare but its 2 for £4! I will be swapping to the pregnacare with omega 3 once these are finished with. Folic acid is a must! I also take it after breakfast and it seems ok then

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Aug 30th, 2008, 05:31 AM	#5
elmaxie Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland. Posts: 3,207	I was taking folic acid a few month before ttc, when I found out I was pregnant I started taking a pregnancy multi vit(tescos own brand) When I was at the docs yesterday I got a card with info on folic acid Rich Sources of Folic acid(more than 100mcg per serving) breads fortified with folic acid, brussel sprouts, spinach, asparagus and black eyed peas. Good Sources (51-100mcg per serving) peas, cabbage, cauliflower, green beans,broccoli, iceberg lettuce and chickpeas. Moderate sources(15-50mcg per serving) potatos, most fruits and nuts, brown rice, oats, bran and baked beans. Maybe if you could work a few of them into your diet too it would boost you intake? Emma.xx

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Fossey Other Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 2,302	I took tesco cheapie. I have stopped now but it is really recommended to take in 1st tri

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Logiebear Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Manchester, England Posts: 3,516	I take Pregnacvare plus with omega 3 to help with brain development and I take 5mg of folic acid prescribed as I am diabetic I need a higher dose of it. It isn't too late to start taking it now and I would really would do it hun xxx

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katieandbump Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kidderminster Posts: 2,946	I'm a naughty rabbit i was taking pregnacare but haven't for about a month cos morning sickness has been so bad does anyone know of any subsditute i could eat or drink instead of taking tablets cos they make me retch especially the big pregnacare ones, i drink alot of milk and eat alot of fruit etc.. thanks. .x.

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loulaann Pregnant (Expecting) Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2	folic acid I'm hopeless at remembering, i only stared yesterday. Just Asda's own

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Laura--x Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: England Posts: 8,799	yeah. im taking the boots own brand, pretty cheap too !

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