folic acid, and will it be enough?

roc · Nov 27th, 2008, 11:56 AM

Hi,
my dh and i have decided to ttc from january or so, and i have just started taking vitamins, and the required amount of folic acid.
What i was wondering was this, i know you're supposed to start taking it about 3 months before ttc, when we start ttc, it'll be about 2 months that i'll have been taking it, does this matter, or should i push ttc to a month later just in case?

thanks!

Kota · Nov 27th, 2008, 12:00 PM

I'm in pretty much the same boat as you, have been taking the folic acid for a couple of weeks now, but plan on starting TTC mid Jan so will only have been 2 months. My theory is that the chances of me getting a BFP on my first cycle are pretty slim, (PCOS sufferer) and I don't want to delay it anymore as who knows how long it will end up taking.

cazd · Nov 27th, 2008, 12:01 PM

Hiya. Although 3 months is great - You should be fine with 2 months (400ug dose p/d).
From what I can remember - the month before conception is the key....

Anyone else know?

roc · Nov 27th, 2008, 12:25 PM

ah i see, maybe they say 3 months just to make sure of a being covered?
i dunno, i'm thinking too that chances of getting

on first try aren't great, i don't really want to put off ttc but, i just want to do whats best for my future baby!

roc · Nov 27th, 2008, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Kota

I'm in pretty much the same boat as you, have been taking the folic acid for a couple of weeks now, but plan on starting TTC mid Jan so will only have been 2 months. My theory is that the chances of me getting a BFP on my first cycle are pretty slim, (PCOS sufferer) and I don't want to delay it anymore as who knows how long it will end up taking.

i think you're right about chances of conceiving Kota, for all of us even pcos or not i think it's stacked against it happening first try!
I hope you don't have to wait too long for your

and the pcos doesn't give you too much trouble!
good luck and

some babydust to you! x

Kota · Nov 27th, 2008, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by roc

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kota

I'm in pretty much the same boat as you, have been taking the folic acid for a couple of weeks now, but plan on starting TTC mid Jan so will only have been 2 months. My theory is that the chances of me getting a BFP on my first cycle are pretty slim, (PCOS sufferer) and I don't want to delay it anymore as who knows how long it will end up taking.

i think you're right about chances of conceiving Kota, for all of us even pcos or not i think it's stacked against it happening first try!
I hope you don't have to wait too long for your

and the pcos doesn't give you too much trouble!
good luck and

some babydust to you! x

aww, thank you! I've been going crazy with the reading over the last couple of months so that I give myself the best possible chance right from the start. I'm pretty sure I'm ovulating but have bought some tests to find out for sure next month! Fingers crossed I can beat the odds quicklyand get our

roc · Nov 27th, 2008, 12:55 PM

lol! i bought some test sticks to check if i'm ovulating too! just waiting to see...!
not sure why i wouldn't be, no pcos or anything like that, had a m/c back in june, a little worried things might be mucked up after that, suppose thats the only reason why!

Mrs Doddy · Nov 27th, 2008, 14:17 PM

3 months is the recommended but there is nothing you can do about it now - I am sure it will be fine - I am in the same situation - left my pills at home when I went on holiday so I have only just started pregnacare is good has folic acid and all the vitamins you need

gina27 · Nov 27th, 2008, 15:00 PM

ive been taking folic acid for a year now and still no joy!, so i would say theres no harm if you have only been taking it 2 months, i think its aslong as you are taking it at conception is what matters. good luck girls.

Tegans Mama · Nov 27th, 2008, 15:05 PM

Whatever you do, make sure you take it! My LO has Spina Bifida and whilst I did take Folic Acid, people who don't are at a much higher risk of having a baby with SB.

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roc Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cheshire Posts: 659	folic acid, and will it be enough? Hi, my dh and i have decided to ttc from january or so, and i have just started taking vitamins, and the required amount of folic acid. What i was wondering was this, i know you're supposed to start taking it about 3 months before ttc, when we start ttc, it'll be about 2 months that i'll have been taking it, does this matter, or should i push ttc to a month later just in case? thanks!

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Kota Other BnB Elite Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: In a land down under.. Posts: 10,360	I'm in pretty much the same boat as you, have been taking the folic acid for a couple of weeks now, but plan on starting TTC mid Jan so will only have been 2 months. My theory is that the chances of me getting a BFP on my first cycle are pretty slim, (PCOS sufferer) and I don't want to delay it anymore as who knows how long it will end up taking.

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cazd Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 7,839	Hiya. Although 3 months is great - You should be fine with 2 months (400ug dose p/d). From what I can remember - the month before conception is the key.... Anyone else know?

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roc Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cheshire Posts: 659	ah i see, maybe they say 3 months just to make sure of a being covered? i dunno, i'm thinking too that chances of getting on first try aren't great, i don't really want to put off ttc but, i just want to do whats best for my future baby!

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Nov 27th, 2008, 12:55 PM	#7
roc Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cheshire Posts: 659	lol! i bought some test sticks to check if i'm ovulating too! just waiting to see...! not sure why i wouldn't be, no pcos or anything like that, had a m/c back in june, a little worried things might be mucked up after that, suppose thats the only reason why!

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Mrs Doddy Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 10,030	3 months is the recommended but there is nothing you can do about it now - I am sure it will be fine - I am in the same situation - left my pills at home when I went on holiday so I have only just started pregnacare is good has folic acid and all the vitamins you need

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Nov 27th, 2008, 15:00 PM	#9
gina27 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: belfast Posts: 15	ive been taking folic acid for a year now and still no joy!, so i would say theres no harm if you have only been taking it 2 months, i think its aslong as you are taking it at conception is what matters. good luck girls.

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Nov 27th, 2008, 15:05 PM	#10
Tegans Mama Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sunny Derbyshire Posts: 12,025	Whatever you do, make sure you take it! My LO has Spina Bifida and whilst I did take Folic Acid, people who don't are at a much higher risk of having a baby with SB.

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