Folic Acid?

Samantha87 · Jan 18th, 2009, 23:22 PM

Ok,
So here is my question. I hear everyone talking about folic Acid. Do you take it when you are TTC? What does it do? What did women do way back in the day when folic acid was not in a pill form....they still had healthy babies..? I just dont want to have to take things when im ttc if i don't have to.

Butterfly7 · Jan 18th, 2009, 23:29 PM

Hi love

You dont "Have" to take it, but it helps prevent spina bif and many other things in the growing fetus. So most women will jump at that chance to take it and it is best to be used before conception like a few months/weeks before if possible and there after when pregnant. You can eat certain foods that will have a folic in it like green leafy vegies but this will never replace how good the folic acid tablet intake is. I am taking them now one each day!! Its easya nd you can buy them from your chemist over the counter no prescription needed adn just plonk one into your mouth daily, easy peasy and a good start to your childs life!!

broody21 · Jan 19th, 2009, 06:15 AM

Like most supplements it can take a couple of months to full get into the system. So it's definitely better to take it before conceiving.

Perhaps take a multi-vit for women ttc!

Jan 18th, 2009, 23:22 PM	#1
Samantha87 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 121	Folic Acid? Ok, So here is my question. I hear everyone talking about folic Acid. Do you take it when you are TTC? What does it do? What did women do way back in the day when folic acid was not in a pill form....they still had healthy babies..? I just dont want to have to take things when im ttc if i don't have to.

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Jan 18th, 2009, 23:29 PM	#2
Butterfly7 Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 270	Hi love You dont "Have" to take it, but it helps prevent spina bif and many other things in the growing fetus. So most women will jump at that chance to take it and it is best to be used before conception like a few months/weeks before if possible and there after when pregnant. You can eat certain foods that will have a folic in it like green leafy vegies but this will never replace how good the folic acid tablet intake is. I am taking them now one each day!! Its easya nd you can buy them from your chemist over the counter no prescription needed adn just plonk one into your mouth daily, easy peasy and a good start to your childs life!!

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broody21 Waiting To Try (WTT) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: North Wales Posts: 1,886	Like most supplements it can take a couple of months to full get into the system. So it's definitely better to take it before conceiving. Perhaps take a multi-vit for women ttc!

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