I sometimes forget to take my folic acid....!

[MamaJo]

I only just remembered that I hadnt taken it yesterday, I seem to forget somedays. Feels like I might only be taking them 5 days a week instead of 7. Obviously I try to take it every day but I'm worrying now that this might have a some kind of effect on the baby..

How do all you ladies remember to take yours??
xx

 

[Luvmysunshine]

I have mine right next to my bed so I have to see them before I go to bed. But for my last pregnancy I used to set the alarm on my phone for around the time I go to bed. I seldom missed with the alarm on my phone.

 

[jennie123]

I keep forgetting mine aswell ....whoops...

 

[mrsessex]

Never even took it with my other pregnancies are you supposed to?!?!?!?!

 

[24/7]

I sometimes forget too, it's ok, don't stress, thats worse for bub than forgetting the FA. xx

 

[mommyof2peas]

I have my hubby set them out for me in the mornings!! ll I would never remember on my own

 

[Evansangel]

I put it in the cudboard where i keep my make up and contacts as i see it every day then

I also have a note on the fridge reminding me to eat breakfast, take folic acid and drink lots of water

 

[Faith2781]

I have them by my bed, and take one as soon as I have had my shower in the morning. Can't miss them as they are in the way of my moisturiser etc.

 

[sairycake]

I forgot a few times when I was on holiday last week as I didn't have my usual morning routine! Just keep thinking of how many women around the world (and in the past!) have had healthy babies without ever even hearing of folic acid!

 

[jenfen]

Never even took it with my other pregnancies are you supposed to?!?!?!?!

Yeah you're supposed to take 400mg folic acid every day to help prevent nueral tube defects. I started when I was TTC and then you continue till at least 12 weeks, or longer if you want. Lots of women take a pregnancy multi-vitimin which has other stuff in good for pregnancy as well as the folic acid.

I remember to take mine by putting them in my make-up bag. I also use a marker pen to write the days on the pop out bit behind each pill so i know that I have taken it that day (bit like on the pill, but homemade!)

J x

 

[Lucia]

I take mine every night after dinner so it's just become routine for me.

 

[Kelly177]

i sometimes forget to only took them about 5 times a week and with a history of spinifiba in my family i shuda been more carefull but my baby great doin well after seening him/her today was amazing

 

[Mummy2Angel.]

I forgot suring my last pregnacy not very proud of that....i should have done all i could to help max grow healthy, this time i have dinner every night and just before bed eat some fruit and then take my pregnancare taken it everyday since july feel quite proud that i have remembered all those tablets x

 

[MamaJo]

Thanks ladies I had a lil routine going while I was at work - go to dinner at asda cafe n take tablet lol.. Since I'm working from home now, its all gone to pot. I cba to cook so I forget to take tablets I might try the breakfast routine but I thought they were meant to be taken with your largest meal of the day? xx

 

[Sevenladybugs]

They can be taken with any meal, doesn't have to be the largest. Just helps with the nausea if prenatals bother your stomach. I keep mine in the cabinet where I make my tea. I go to make tea and then take my prenatal. I also write a box on the calander which I check to see I've marked off every day before bed when I cross off the day. I have other vitamins I have to take so I keep them on there as well. It really helps me remember everything!

 

[Lilly12]

I'm sure you'll be fine.
When my mom was pregnant with me and with my brother, they never had to take such a thing as folic acid etc, and me and my brother are fine.

Now I'm not saying to not take your folic acid, but if you forget yours a few times, I'm sure your baby will be fine.

 

[Plunky]

so you need a prenatal vitamin and a folic acid on top of that?? hmm

 

[Lilly12]

so you need a prenatal vitamin and a folic acid on top of that?? hmm

No, folic acid is included in your prenatal vitamins.

 

[BeckyD]

I'm trying to take mine after dinner but sometimes I forget too.

I just have to assume that many people are pregnant for a while without knowing and they don't all have disabled babies, for centuries people never bothered and folic acid is also added to bread and other things too.

I'm not sure how often I am actually taking it as opposed to not. I seem to have gone through about 3 months supply but obviously some of that was when we were trying.

 

[alixchris444]

are you supposed to take duble for twins??? just had a thought that I may need twice as much!!!! HELP!