Is everyone taking folic acid??

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  Pozzee_Pod

  Dec 14, 2011 1:53PM

  Sporty Girl - as far as I am aware folic acid can help prevent birth abnormalities, particularly neural ones. It doesn't, as far as I am aware, have any effect on TTC. But someone correct me if I am wrong! Folic acid is recommended while TTC as the nervous system is formed early on so it's best to already have it in your system, just in case you don't realise your pregnant IYSWIM.
  
  
  
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  Pozzee_Pod

  Dec 14, 2011 1:55PM

  I've realised I didn't answer your Q, sorry. Yes I am but I am bit forgetful and often don't remember every day. I eat healthily so I figure I'll get some from my food as well.
  
  
  
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  Apricotmoon

  Dec 14, 2011 2:03PM

  Hello there, yes I have been taking it since I stopped taking the pill. With my first child we were not trying and I wasn't taking folic acid but I do eat alot of marmite and you get it in that and other foods, so I started taking it as soon as I got my bfp and my little girl is perfect. I want to make sure and take it for the recommended three months prior to pregnancy this time.x

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  carioke

  Dec 14, 2011 2:09PM

  Hi, I didn't take it first time as didn't know I was PG so took it as soon as I found out.
  
  this time took it when came off the pill xx

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  sophie_zaki

  Dec 16, 2011 9:28AM

  I sometimes forget to take it but i try to take it everyday.. with my first i didn't take any at first because i didn't know i was pg..

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  andi30xx

  Dec 16, 2011 10:01AM

  Hi. With my first i took it as soon as i found out i was pg. This time ttc i started taking it daily, now 10 months in I forget it most of the time. between the folic acid and the vit b complex for my short lp. I was starting to feel like i rattle when i move!!

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  Chicken_Soup

  Dec 16, 2011 12:35PM

  I started taking it when 1st ttc but now 14 months down the line I've got out the habit.

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