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Old Aug 10th, 2009, 10:41 AM   #1
MissDanni
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folic acid


Might sound like a silly question but do you take this when you fall pregnant or while trying ?


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Old Aug 10th, 2009, 10:46 AM   #2
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You should take this before you get pregnant, some say as early as 6 months prior to TTC! But don't worry just start taking it now. I think the recommended amount is 400 micrograms.


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Old Aug 10th, 2009, 10:55 AM   #3
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iv done a wee test for my doctor and she had left me a script for this at the desk. gotta wait till wensday afternoon for the results hopefully it will be good news at its my birthday thursday lol 7 weeks with no period must be goodish tho ? 3 negative home tests god im so scared lol


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Old Aug 10th, 2009, 13:54 PM   #4
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here's a thread of folic acid

Folic Acid...the truth about


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Old Aug 10th, 2009, 14:05 PM   #5
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Guerita View Post
You should take this before you get pregnant, some say as early as 6 months prior to TTC! But don't worry just start taking it now. I think the recommended amount is 400 micrograms.
The recommendation is 5mg not 400 micrograms, that is because 5mg can stop your baby developing quite a number of birth defects.

If you are in the UK your GP can prescribe it as soon as you start TTC (maybe they'd do it while you're WTT if you ask )

Please read the thread MsLesley just linked to. It is very, very important to take the correct dose.


 
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