when to start taking folic acid?

[a_c]

We're going to start ttc in March 2010 - I am coming off the pill this week! Any ideas on when I should start to take this? Some sites say when ttc others as soon as coming off contraception.

 

[Princess mama]

not sure if comming of the contraception changes anything but i was told 3 months before and into your first 3 months of pregnancy.

 

[LeaArr]

My doctor told me to start taking it 3-6 months prior to TTC. Good luck!!

 

[Crypto1976]

As soon as you stop taking the pill. Good luck. XXX

 

[AmeliePoulain]

Doctors normally recommend 3 months before - I'm not TTC until June but I have been taking it since September (we arn't 100% careful with contraception now though) - I think the sooner the better really just to get into the habit of it and find out when it suits you best to take it. I found out that taking it first think in the morning makes me so I have it after my dinner in the evening now

 

[goddess25]

At least 3 months before you start to try and for the entire third trimester.

 

[Blah11]

I'm starting 6 months before TTC.

 

[Hobnob]

I started folic acid before I came off the pill and have been on it for 7 months now. I came off the pill 6 months before we planned to TTC and wanted to have been taking it in case of any 'accidents' that might have occurred!

 

[MrsKangaroo]

Th nurse told me 3-6 months before starting to TTC. But she went on to saythat Folic acid is good for your hair and nails so you can take it for how ever long you want to befre hand and for at least the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.

 

[a_c]

Thanks everyone! Will put it on my next shopping list!

 

[Tegans Mama]

Start taking it whenever you like. It really is worth it

 

[Amygdala]

I don't know where you are, but if you're in the UK check out Tesco's own brand. They're only about £1.50 and you can always swap to something more "upmarket" once you start TTC.

 

[Blob]

I'd take plain folic acid now and then either when TTC or when you get take the ones with multi vits also Personal opinion

 

[xcited4mybump]

i started taking just folic acid a couple of months ago,then september i started using sanotogen mother to be,there £5 for 30 days supply and there choc full of vits and mins plus folic acid.we won't start ttc until the end of feb 2010.they say start using folic acid 3 months prior to trying to concieve,also the sanotogen ones i'm using are for before and during pregnancy.hth good luck!

 

[Bambi1985]

I'd take plain folic acid now and then either when TTC or when you get take the ones with multi vits also Personal opinion

Thats what I'm doing, taking Tesco folic acid at the moment and will switch to pregnacare or something when we actively TTC

 

[buttonnose82]

i started when i came off pill in august

 

[StonesWife]

Also look into taking Flax seed with your Folic Acid and vits. Especially if you're comming off the pill, it regulates female hormones and can help get your cycles on track faster.