folic acid? do i stop?

[babyblue_eyes]

hey girls,

im a little confused as im not sure am i supposed to stop taking folic acid now as im 12 weeks?

as im sure i read somewhere your supposed to take it up untill 12 weeks or am i wrong?


any advice would be great!
i think i read so much info its fried my brain all these do's and dont's lol

 

[dakron67]

i think you can take it right through, im on pregnacare it has folic acid in it, that you can take right through n they also do this particular tablet for mothers who are breast feeding, maybe ring your dr, or even ask at your local pharmacy they usually have someone that can advise. hope this helps... good luck... donnaxxx

 

[chunkle]

I'm sure the guidelines have changed recently on folic acid but i'm afraid i'm not sure either as i'm using pregnacare so will carry on throughout the pregnancy and breastfeeeding on that

 

[hinkybinky]

I've stopped taking it - I was originally taking a pregnancy multi-vitamin but didn't want extra iron due to constipation, so I switched to just a folic acid supplement. I didn't think there was any point carrying on after 12 weeks. Please correct me if I'm wrong though somebody!

 

[ladymilly]

yeah im pretty sure you should stop at 12 weeks hun. not sure if it has changed but when i was pg with jack that was definitely the case

 

[emmajayne]

https://www.diabetes.org.uk/About_u...ions/Folic_acid_supplementation_in_pregnancy/

I know its off diabetic website but its a trusted website. says 12 weeks

 

[babyplease81]

I have read that you take it right through pregnancy and while you are breast feeding too.
I take a pregnancy multivitamin with 1 mg of folic acid and a B50 complex that also has .4mg of folic acid. I plan on taking it through my whole pregnancy.

https://www.materna.ca/FAQ/Default.asp

 

[vaniilla]

from what I've read and been told its essential to take it up to 12 weeks because that's when the most crucial development takes places and your own supply of folic acid is insufficient, however it is a boost for your baby to continue taking prenatal vitamins as the healthier you are the healthier the baby, so you don't have to take it after 12 its a matter of choice but it is in the little ones interest that you do.

 

[babyblue_eyes]

Thanks girls for all your help
going to stop taking it now.
just carry on with healthy eating

xxxxx