Folic Acid

roobie74 · Nov 21st, 2009, 03:01 AM

Hi Everyone.

I'm after some advice. Were any of you "multiple mummies" told to increase yo folic acid intake? I am currently taking 400mcg per day but am not sure whether i should double it as I am having twins. I meant to ask at the hospital on Thursday but I forgot

. I will phone them on Monday, but in the meantime, can anybody help?

Thanks xxx

mamato2more · Nov 21st, 2009, 08:51 AM

My midwife said a twin pregnancy in the beginning is just like a singleton..So, not to double up on any vitamins..not needed. I had heard that too, and wondered. She said not to worry about it. It's not until after 20 weeks that we really need to watch what we are eating, and make sure we are packing in the protein..

_Vicky_ · Nov 22nd, 2009, 05:31 AM

I asked my MW and she said no need to double up - HTH x

Nov 21st, 2009, 03:01 AM	#1
roobie74 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Liverpool, UK Posts: 229	Folic Acid Hi Everyone. I'm after some advice. Were any of you "multiple mummies" told to increase yo folic acid intake? I am currently taking 400mcg per day but am not sure whether i should double it as I am having twins. I meant to ask at the hospital on Thursday but I forgot . I will phone them on Monday, but in the meantime, can anybody help? Thanks xxx

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mamato2more Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Colorado Springs, Co, USA Posts: 2,307	My midwife said a twin pregnancy in the beginning is just like a singleton..So, not to double up on any vitamins..not needed. I had heard that too, and wondered. She said not to worry about it. It's not until after 20 weeks that we really need to watch what we are eating, and make sure we are packing in the protein..

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_Vicky_ Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Derbyshire - UK Posts: 5,920	I asked my MW and she said no need to double up - HTH x

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