Folic Acid

CatStorey · Apr 23rd, 2009, 13:40 PM

Hi Girls,

Just wondering if you stopped taking Folic Acid after 12 weeks of if you have carried on taking it?

I hate taking tablets as they make me feel really sick and was wondering if it would do baby harm to stop taking the folic acid?
I don't want to risk any harm to the baby but I read that its only needed for the first 12 weeks. Am not too sure??

Thanks x

lexy604 · Apr 23rd, 2009, 13:43 PM

I stopped taking mine but than at my last appointment my doc told me to get back on them. I guess than if im not eating the best the baby still gets everything it needs i was taking the materna prenatal made me feel gross

Armywife · Apr 23rd, 2009, 13:46 PM

I still take mine but only because i got a MASSIVE tub of them and its just part of my bedtime routine now. I asked mw though and she said as long as you eat a balanced diet including folic acid you can stop at 12 weeks. (Basically eat your greens esp peas and broccoli, brown rice and chic peas are also good, its even in breakfast cereals). Everyone i have known has stopped at 12 weeks too x x x

10thSept · Apr 23rd, 2009, 13:50 PM

I'm still taking mine because I'm not sure I'm getting enough general vitamins from my diet - and my supplement is a comprehensive pregnancy supplement.
My midwife said there is no need to take folic acid after 1st tri though.
But I would speak to your own MW first.

CatStorey · Apr 23rd, 2009, 13:53 PM

Thanks guys :-) I think I might as well finish off the pack then I can ask my midwife when I see her. I just have to be brave!!

tasha41 · Apr 23rd, 2009, 13:59 PM

Folic acid was built into my prenatal vitamins.. can you get something like that? Doctors recommend taking it for at least the first 12 weeks but it's definitely not bad for you or the baby if you keep taking it, and TBH I probably would

trace123 · Apr 23rd, 2009, 14:13 PM

im taking pregnecare and will be taking it until oliver is born it gives me all vitamins and everything else i need.

Scally · Apr 23rd, 2009, 14:35 PM

I am still taking pregnecare as well, as it has all the vitamins in it, and it says u can take it for the whole of your pregnancy and breastfeeding

purpledahlia · Apr 23rd, 2009, 14:38 PM

I was told by my doctor the other day to take them up to 12 weeks, But i dont think it will do harm if you stop or carry on! Guess it depends on your diet like the others said! x

lolababe · Apr 23rd, 2009, 15:54 PM

am taking a zinc as well as folic acid every morning. have been since first month of pregnancy.
i don t see why i would just stop when it s supposed to be a good thing for the baby.

Apr 23rd, 2009, 13:40 PM	#1
CatStorey Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Winchester Posts: 1,242	Folic Acid Hi Girls, Just wondering if you stopped taking Folic Acid after 12 weeks of if you have carried on taking it? I hate taking tablets as they make me feel really sick and was wondering if it would do baby harm to stop taking the folic acid? I don't want to risk any harm to the baby but I read that its only needed for the first 12 weeks. Am not too sure?? Thanks x

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Apr 23rd, 2009, 13:43 PM	#2
lexy604 Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Burnaby B.C Posts: 1,954	I stopped taking mine but than at my last appointment my doc told me to get back on them. I guess than if im not eating the best the baby still gets everything it needs i was taking the materna prenatal made me feel gross

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Apr 23rd, 2009, 13:46 PM	#3
Armywife Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UK Posts: 4,213	I still take mine but only because i got a MASSIVE tub of them and its just part of my bedtime routine now. I asked mw though and she said as long as you eat a balanced diet including folic acid you can stop at 12 weeks. (Basically eat your greens esp peas and broccoli, brown rice and chic peas are also good, its even in breakfast cereals). Everyone i have known has stopped at 12 weeks too x x x

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Apr 23rd, 2009, 13:50 PM	#4
10thSept Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: London, UK Posts: 851	I'm still taking mine because I'm not sure I'm getting enough general vitamins from my diet - and my supplement is a comprehensive pregnancy supplement. My midwife said there is no need to take folic acid after 1st tri though. But I would speak to your own MW first.

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Apr 23rd, 2009, 13:53 PM	#5
CatStorey Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Winchester Posts: 1,242	Thanks guys :-) I think I might as well finish off the pack then I can ask my midwife when I see her. I just have to be brave!!

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Apr 23rd, 2009, 13:59 PM	#6
tasha41 Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 23,921	Folic acid was built into my prenatal vitamins.. can you get something like that? Doctors recommend taking it for at least the first 12 weeks but it's definitely not bad for you or the baby if you keep taking it, and TBH I probably would

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Apr 23rd, 2009, 14:13 PM	#7
trace123 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: stoke on trent Posts: 354	im taking pregnecare and will be taking it until oliver is born it gives me all vitamins and everything else i need.

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Apr 23rd, 2009, 14:35 PM	#8
Scally Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Essex Posts: 4,089	I am still taking pregnecare as well, as it has all the vitamins in it, and it says u can take it for the whole of your pregnancy and breastfeeding

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Apr 23rd, 2009, 14:38 PM	#9
purpledahlia Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 14,871	I was told by my doctor the other day to take them up to 12 weeks, But i dont think it will do harm if you stop or carry on! Guess it depends on your diet like the others said! x

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Apr 23rd, 2009, 15:54 PM	#10
lolababe Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: under the sun Posts: 137	am taking a zinc as well as folic acid every morning. have been since first month of pregnancy. i don t see why i would just stop when it s supposed to be a good thing for the baby.

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