Who's all still taking folic acid?

Monkeh · Nov 16th, 2008, 15:53 PM

I've heard that some people are told they can stop taking folic acid at 12 weeks, though I've never been told to stop, so I'm continuing until I'm told otherwise!

Anyone else still taking it?

bethyb · Nov 16th, 2008, 15:59 PM

I stopped at 12 weeks hun. Midwife said make sure i took it to 12 weeks although thinking im gonna get back on my prenatal tablets after being poorly cuz i feel rundown xx

holden_babez · Nov 16th, 2008, 15:59 PM

Monkeh - I have never been told to stop taking folic acid during any of my pregnancies.. This is number 4 (baby 3) and am 14.3 weeks now and doctor has not mentioned anything like that to me.... I will also be taking them until told to stop by GP...
Some of these prenatal vitamins you should be taking while breastfeeding anyways...

Choice is upto the individual I suppose..

GL with your pregnancy xx

HB

Mandykins · Nov 16th, 2008, 16:00 PM

im still taking mine, I will till my midwife says otherwise. I know some people take it right through breast feeding to make sure they are getting enough vitamins and minerals...its what I plan on doing =D

beija_flor · Nov 16th, 2008, 16:02 PM

That's weird, I haven't heard anything about stopping taking it...

Laura85 · Nov 16th, 2008, 16:03 PM

I'm still taking my pregnacare and i'm 16 weeks.

I will continue through out my whole pregnancy and during breast feeding too.

Hope this helps.
xxxxx

faille · Nov 16th, 2008, 16:07 PM

My mw told me I could stop and dr also told me I only need to take it for first 12wks too when I first found out I was pg.

But I've been taking pregnacare from day 1 and still am... for all the vitamins not just folic acid.

bethyb · Nov 16th, 2008, 16:08 PM

googled it too and found this:
How much folic acid do I need?

The recommended dose is 400 micrograms (0.4 milligrams) daily until the 12th week of pregnancy.

If you have already had a baby affected by a birth defect of the brain or spinal cord or suffer from epilepsy, you will need a higher dose of 4,000 micrograms (4 milligrams) daily. Begin taking this amount at least one month before getting pregnant and continue until the 12th week of pregnancy

but if ur still taking it then its not gonna harm babba is it

**Arcanegirl** · Nov 16th, 2008, 16:08 PM

They say you can stop taking at after 12 weeks as all the basics are formed. If spina bifida was gonna be prevented then its done during the 12 weeks whislt everything is forming which is why they tell you to take it.

Folic acid is in my multi vits so im still taking it.

AnnaBanana9 · Nov 16th, 2008, 16:32 PM

I've been told I could stop taking it at 12 weeks, but I am now 26+1 and have been taking my Pregnacare all the way through. I have no intention of stopping, and will carry on through breastfeeding. I'm doing this, like others have said, for all the vitamins and not just the folic acid.

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Monkeh Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 3,662	Who's all still taking folic acid? I've heard that some people are told they can stop taking folic acid at 12 weeks, though I've never been told to stop, so I'm continuing until I'm told otherwise! Anyone else still taking it?

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bethyb Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wales Posts: 2,773	I stopped at 12 weeks hun. Midwife said make sure i took it to 12 weeks although thinking im gonna get back on my prenatal tablets after being poorly cuz i feel rundown xx

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Nov 16th, 2008, 15:59 PM	#3
holden_babez Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 724	Monkeh - I have never been told to stop taking folic acid during any of my pregnancies.. This is number 4 (baby 3) and am 14.3 weeks now and doctor has not mentioned anything like that to me.... I will also be taking them until told to stop by GP... Some of these prenatal vitamins you should be taking while breastfeeding anyways... Choice is upto the individual I suppose.. GL with your pregnancy xx HB

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Mandykins Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: london ontario Posts: 96	im still taking mine, I will till my midwife says otherwise. I know some people take it right through breast feeding to make sure they are getting enough vitamins and minerals...its what I plan on doing =D

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beija_flor Pregnant (Expecting) Inactive Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San José, Costa Rica Posts: 183	That's weird, I haven't heard anything about stopping taking it...

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Laura85 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Plymouth Posts: 656	I'm still taking my pregnacare and i'm 16 weeks. I will continue through out my whole pregnancy and during breast feeding too. Hope this helps. xxxxx

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faille Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kent UK Posts: 3,681	My mw told me I could stop and dr also told me I only need to take it for first 12wks too when I first found out I was pg. But I've been taking pregnacare from day 1 and still am... for all the vitamins not just folic acid.

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Nov 16th, 2008, 16:08 PM	#8
bethyb Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wales Posts: 2,773	googled it too and found this: How much folic acid do I need? The recommended dose is 400 micrograms (0.4 milligrams) daily until the 12th week of pregnancy. If you have already had a baby affected by a birth defect of the brain or spinal cord or suffer from epilepsy, you will need a higher dose of 4,000 micrograms (4 milligrams) daily. Begin taking this amount at least one month before getting pregnant and continue until the 12th week of pregnancy but if ur still taking it then its not gonna harm babba is it

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Nov 16th, 2008, 16:08 PM	#9
Arcanegirl Pregnant (Expecting) BabyandBump Team Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Glasgow Posts: 25,664	They say you can stop taking at after 12 weeks as all the basics are formed. If spina bifida was gonna be prevented then its done during the 12 weeks whislt everything is forming which is why they tell you to take it. Folic acid is in my multi vits so im still taking it.

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Nov 16th, 2008, 16:32 PM	#10
AnnaBanana9 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sunderland, UK Posts: 8,667	I've been told I could stop taking it at 12 weeks, but I am now 26+1 and have been taking my Pregnacare all the way through. I have no intention of stopping, and will carry on through breastfeeding. I'm doing this, like others have said, for all the vitamins and not just the folic acid.

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