Folic Acid

Snugglenush · May 28, 2012 9:37AM

Hi ladies

So hubby has said that we can start ttc no2 soon - he has just started a new job so wants to settle in first.

I remember taking folic acid when I was ttc but I can't remember when it is recommended to start taking folic acid. Do you wait until pregnant or do you start when you ttc?

mrscox · Mar 10, 2012 8:09AM

Start when your TTC up until 12 wks of pregnancy. Good luck x

BryonyMcM · Mar 10, 2012 8:36AM

Yay, congratulations!!

As already said I think you are meant to start when ttc up to 12wk mark in pregnancy but must confess I haven't been taking any..... Bad mummy.... Really should go buy some but at the rate hubby sands I are going it could be a while before we get our bfp lol.

Xx

Sian · Mar 10, 2012 2:53PM

Ideally should be taking it for at least 3 months before you conceive, bryony you need to get on it asap! I'd been taking it for well over a year so yes you could end up taking it for a long time but it's so important! xx

BryonyMcM · Mar 10, 2012 3:27PM

I know, I really should go buy some Sian.... I'll get some tomorrow

Hope you're keeping OK, has your bfp sunk in yet?? Xx

claire531 · Mar 11, 2012 4:51AM

My husband went and got me some. Think he is more broody than I am!

Had implanon out last week, and hubby wants to do a test already!

He is way too enthusiastic....but I love it : )

Good luck ladies.

Snugglenush · Mar 13, 2012 3:29PM

ooo best start taking it now then!! x

mrsjbourne · Mar 17, 2012 3:29PM

because i'm overweight and have had a previous mc i have to take a big dose of folic acid every day prescribed from the gp, i'm not too sure how long i have to keep taking it for if i do get pregnant though haha! x

claire531 · Mar 21, 2012 6:29PM

Are people taking other suppliments or just folic acid.

One of my friend's mentioned she was taking additional pregancy vitamins...

Any advice? Or stick to Folic Acid?

Snugglenush · Mar 22, 2012 2:38PM

Last time I do remember taking some sanatogen conceive vitains actually now that you mention it. Hubby was taking them too actually.

claire531 · May 13, 2012 7:14PM

Any updates ladies?

BryonyMcM · May 14, 2012 10:01PM

no update from me really, been taking pregnacare conception for the last 3 weeks or so and am currently hiding from the witch lol.... not sure how often Snugglenush comes on here tbh xx

xx

Dollie Doodle · May 15, 2012 9:57AM

My partner and I are TTC (5mths now) and we started taking Pregnacare His&Her conception a year ago now so get going! Amazon is good pricewise for things like that or I read yesterday that Asda is giving Foli Acid supplement away free!

claire531 · May 17, 2012 8:03PM

Dollie Doodle, for free? Do you have to go in? I would like that!

We have only been TTC for two months...might test tomorrow!

Snugglenush · May 19, 2012 9:32PM

Hi! I'm back! Started taking the foic acid about a month ago and we will be officially ttc next cycle . . . which is only about a week away! AF due next Friday. Been using the pulling out method though so always that slight chance lol!!

x

jay79 · May 19, 2012 9:47PM

Hi I've tacken quite a few diffrent ones over the last few years I took the pregnancy care ones then went over to sanatgen ones but the othere day in boots I couldn't decide which ones to buy so I picked up boots own brand which was half the price as pregnacy care and when looking on the back of the boots one they more or less had the same ingrediants in so I'm trying the boots ones at onley ??3.99 a go. X

Dollie Doodle · May 22, 2012 2:41PM

Hi Claire531,

I'm not sure how you obtain them! I read it in a parenting magazine and it just said that there is a huge drive for mums to be to take folic acid asap from TTC up to 12wks and that Asda was supporting this by issuing free folic acid so that everyone could obtain it. Might be worth checking out their website or ask at your local store?

schoonko07 · May 27, 2012 9:27PM

The up to twelve weeks thing,does that mean you're meant to stop at twelve weeks?Or it's just not as important after twelve weeks and you don't have to take it then?

Snugglenush · May 28, 2012 5:46AM

Not sure but I didn't carry on after 12 weeks.

Moominmummy · May 28, 2012 7:41AM

It won't do any harm to keep takin it after 12 weeks but it's important for the formation of the spine and that will be complete by 12 weeks so it's not necessary iyswim. X

Dollie Doodle · May 28, 2012 9:37AM

I agree i think up to 12wks is vital to prevent spinabifida and ensure healthy bone development and after that it is down to you as an individual. I intend to carry on with the Pregnacare range from TTC to after birth when I get that far! Just to ensure my body is getting all the help and support it can do and the same for the baby when I get there! It is down to the individual what they do you read some women who take supplements from start to finish and others that don't take anything at all!

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