Folic acid

Becyboo__x · Jul 19th, 2009, 18:53 PM

Is it okay to stil take folic acid tablets after 12weeks? i stopped taking them at 12weeks when they ran out from doctors but then iv brought some more from the shop recently and im taking them again is it okay to stil take them or shouldnt i?

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Lullaby2010 · Jul 19th, 2009, 19:04 PM

My doc wants me to stay on them till I give birth, so you should be okay hon xx

sun · Jul 19th, 2009, 22:11 PM

I am still taking prenatal vitamins and they have 5mg of folic acid. Its really necessary to take it before and for the first 12w, but it won't cause any harm to take it after 12w!

Raven24 · Jul 20th, 2009, 04:06 AM

you dont have to take them after 12 weeks usually but you can carry on if you want to it wont do any harm at all, if you wanna check give your midwife a call.

MummyToAmberx · Jul 20th, 2009, 04:08 AM

I didnt take any.
I thought had stop at 12wks anyways.

sweetcheeks85 · Jul 20th, 2009, 04:32 AM

Im on long term folic acid so am still taking them, wont do u any harm especially if your intake of greens is rubbish lol

Pingu · Jul 20th, 2009, 04:37 AM

I am taking pregnacare which can be taken throughout pregnancy, it has folic acid in so I assume it must be okay

JayDee · Jul 20th, 2009, 04:38 AM

After 13 weeks you don't really need to take them any more but it won't hurt if you do. I'm taking pregnancy multivitamins which include folic acid, which are safe to take throughout pregnancy.
I'm not so great at eating 5 a day or anything like that so it makes me happier that baby is getting everything they need.

Cotto08 · Jul 20th, 2009, 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Pingu

I am taking pregnacare which can be taken throughout pregnancy, it has folic acid in so I assume it must be okay

Hey Pingu, like you, I am taking pregnacare as well and says you can use before conception, though all of pregnancy and breast feeding. Also like pp's have said, I'm awful at eating my 5-a-day so hoping that these are doing some good for my beany

PieMistress · Jul 20th, 2009, 06:58 AM

I stopped just after 12w. Midwife said if you are eating a healthy diet there isn't any need for extra vitamins and you are better to get your vitamins from food, rather than tablets if at all possible x

I have a yummy recipie for mushroom and spinach risotto (lots of spinach!)

Jul 19th, 2009, 18:53 PM	#1
Becyboo__x Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: UK Posts: 6,544	Folic acid Is it okay to stil take folic acid tablets after 12weeks? i stopped taking them at 12weeks when they ran out from doctors but then iv brought some more from the shop recently and im taking them again is it okay to stil take them or shouldnt i? x

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Jul 19th, 2009, 19:04 PM	#2
Lullaby2010 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Essex UK Posts: 780	My doc wants me to stay on them till I give birth, so you should be okay hon xx

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Jul 19th, 2009, 22:11 PM	#3
sun Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 9,979	I am still taking prenatal vitamins and they have 5mg of folic acid. Its really necessary to take it before and for the first 12w, but it won't cause any harm to take it after 12w!

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Jul 20th, 2009, 04:06 AM	#4
Raven24 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: uk Posts: 1,817	you dont have to take them after 12 weeks usually but you can carry on if you want to it wont do any harm at all, if you wanna check give your midwife a call.

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MummyToAmberx Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 11,180	I didnt take any. I thought had stop at 12wks anyways.

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sweetcheeks85 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,983	Im on long term folic acid so am still taking them, wont do u any harm especially if your intake of greens is rubbish lol

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Jul 20th, 2009, 04:37 AM	#7
Pingu Other BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 4,864	I am taking pregnacare which can be taken throughout pregnancy, it has folic acid in so I assume it must be okay
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Jul 20th, 2009, 04:38 AM	#8
JayDee Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: UK Posts: 3,625	After 13 weeks you don't really need to take them any more but it won't hurt if you do. I'm taking pregnancy multivitamins which include folic acid, which are safe to take throughout pregnancy. I'm not so great at eating 5 a day or anything like that so it makes me happier that baby is getting everything they need.

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PieMistress Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 852	I stopped just after 12w. Midwife said if you are eating a healthy diet there isn't any need for extra vitamins and you are better to get your vitamins from food, rather than tablets if at all possible x I have a yummy recipie for mushroom and spinach risotto (lots of spinach!)

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