Hi All, Did any of you get put on 5mg Folic acid?? I'm slightly annoyed that the doctor didn't say anything at 4 weeks and I had to wait for the midwife at almost 9 weeks to say 'oh you should be taking the high dose of 5mg until 12 weeks, we'll get that on prescription for you'... umm now I only have 3 weeks to take it!!
My doctor never told me to, but, I also took extra folic acid on my own. My prenatal has 800mcg and I used to take 400mcg in addition to that... I couldn't find the same pills as before when I ran out, the newer bottle has 600mcg + DHA. I also take an Omega-3 gummy.
A while back I had read that women who are obese may be more prone to babies that have neural tube defects (not sure if that's true or not). I've always taken extra folic acid for my needs -- I've been taking prenatal vitamins for YEARS! Before we were trying to conceive I added in additional folic acid. I didn't add the omega-3 until after I got pregnant, and I do plan to take it while I breastfeed as well. I'll continue the supplements I'm on.
Here's an aritcle from baby center (well PART of the article)
"When you might need extra folic acid
Women who are obese appear to be more likely to have a baby with a neural tube defect, although the reason for this is still unclear. If you're significantly overweight, see your healthcare provider before you try to conceive. Among other things, she may advise you to take somewhat more than 400 mcg of folic acid.
If you've previously been pregnant with a baby affected by a neural tube defect, be sure your current providers are aware of this, and schedule a visit before trying to get pregnant. With no intervention, women in this situation have a 2 to 5 percent chance of having another pregnancy complicated by an NTD.
The good news is that this risk can be reduced significantly by taking a very large dose (4 milligrams [mg], which is equal to 4,000 micrograms) of folic acid beginning one month before conception and continuing through the first three months of pregnancy.
To enable you to get 4 milligrams of folic acid, your provider would prescribe a prenatal vitamin with 1 mg of folic acid, plus three 1 mg folic acid tablets to start taking one month before you try to get pregnant, continuing through the first trimester.
Women who are diabetic or are taking certain anti-seizure medications are also more likely to have a pregnancy affected by an NTD. If either of these situations applies to you, see your provider at least a month before trying to conceive to find out how much folic acid you should be taking and to monitor your condition in general."
On a totally different note:
I've been wanting nachos for DAAAAAAAAAAAAYS now and OH just text me and asked if I wanted some.
HELL YEAH I WANT SOME!
