Folic Acid

WhosThatGirl · Apr 21st, 2009, 21:37 PM

For those of you TTC.. are you talking prenatals? And if so are you talking additional folic acid or are you just sticking with the folic acid in the prenatals? Does anybody know the suggested dose for ttc or early pregnancy? Thanks!

broodylocket · Apr 21st, 2009, 21:40 PM

im just taking folic acid....i think some girlies use pregnacare. think its with vitamins with folic acid. also for men zinc

broodylocket · Apr 21st, 2009, 21:41 PM

normal folic acid is normally one tablet a day.
i use folic plus where u take 3 tablets a day with food.

happyladybugg · Apr 21st, 2009, 21:43 PM

Hi I am taking a woman's multi vitamin which has folic acid in it and 800 mg folic acid as well. My dr always tells me to take the folic acid since i'm ttc. As soon as I become pregnant I will switch over to prenatals, they just made me feel so sick when I was pregnant with my daughter I'm waiting as long as I can.

SarahMelissa · Apr 22nd, 2009, 01:55 AM

I have Blackmore Conceive Well Gold and i think it has 500mg of folic acid which i believe is the recommended daily dose while TTC, ideally you should take these for about 3 months prior to conceiving.

ILoveShoes · Apr 22nd, 2009, 02:57 AM

I got some from the pharmacy called 'Preconceive' - these are folic acid too. You just take 1 every day (until about 12 weeks into your pregnancy, I think).
x

JayDee · Apr 22nd, 2009, 02:59 AM

I thought it was 400mg a day (200% of the normal RDA).

You do get some folic acid from food as well (some breakfast cereals and green veg I think).

This is all I took (and am taking now).

WhosThatGirl · Apr 22nd, 2009, 15:27 PM

I am taking prenatals and they have 800mcg of folic acid. So I am assumng this is enough for while I am ttc as well then.

Mrs_N · Apr 22nd, 2009, 15:38 PM

the recommended dose is 400 mcg (micrograms not mg which is miligrams) per day.
this increases to 5mg if you have ever had a baby with a neural tube defect, or have it in your close family.
folic acid should not be taken alone, but with other B vitamins

i take pregnacare once a day which is a multi-vit containing folic acid.

Jewels · Apr 22nd, 2009, 16:42 PM

Since your prenatal vitamins have 800mcg, you are good to go.

I just picked up some new prenatals today called Rainbow Light Prenatal One. They have a ton of B vitamins in them, along with 800mcg of Folic Acid. I read lots of good reviews - everyone said they were really gentle on the stomach which will help if/when I get morning sickness!

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WhosThatGirl Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Seattle,Washington Posts: 1,913	Folic Acid For those of you TTC.. are you talking prenatals? And if so are you talking additional folic acid or are you just sticking with the folic acid in the prenatals? Does anybody know the suggested dose for ttc or early pregnancy? Thanks!

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broodylocket Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Norfolk, England Posts: 2,276	im just taking folic acid....i think some girlies use pregnacare. think its with vitamins with folic acid. also for men zinc

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broodylocket Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Norfolk, England Posts: 2,276	normal folic acid is normally one tablet a day. i use folic plus where u take 3 tablets a day with food.

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happyladybugg Other Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,431	Hi I am taking a woman's multi vitamin which has folic acid in it and 800 mg folic acid as well. My dr always tells me to take the folic acid since i'm ttc. As soon as I become pregnant I will switch over to prenatals, they just made me feel so sick when I was pregnant with my daughter I'm waiting as long as I can.

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SarahMelissa Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Posts: 4,457	I have Blackmore Conceive Well Gold and i think it has 500mg of folic acid which i believe is the recommended daily dose while TTC, ideally you should take these for about 3 months prior to conceiving.

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Apr 22nd, 2009, 02:57 AM	#6
ILoveShoes Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: UK Posts: 5,129	I got some from the pharmacy called 'Preconceive' - these are folic acid too. You just take 1 every day (until about 12 weeks into your pregnancy, I think). x

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JayDee Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: UK Posts: 3,625	I thought it was 400mg a day (200% of the normal RDA). You do get some folic acid from food as well (some breakfast cereals and green veg I think). This is all I took (and am taking now).

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WhosThatGirl Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Seattle,Washington Posts: 1,913	I am taking prenatals and they have 800mcg of folic acid. So I am assumng this is enough for while I am ttc as well then.

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Mrs_N Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Suffolk, UK Posts: 5,078	the recommended dose is 400 mcg (micrograms not mg which is miligrams) per day. this increases to 5mg if you have ever had a baby with a neural tube defect, or have it in your close family. folic acid should not be taken alone, but with other B vitamins i take pregnacare once a day which is a multi-vit containing folic acid.

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Apr 22nd, 2009, 16:42 PM	#10
Jewels Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 389	Since your prenatal vitamins have 800mcg, you are good to go. I just picked up some new prenatals today called Rainbow Light Prenatal One. They have a ton of B vitamins in them, along with 800mcg of Folic Acid. I read lots of good reviews - everyone said they were really gentle on the stomach which will help if/when I get morning sickness!

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