Question about Folic Acid

SephiesMum · #1 (**permalink**) 08-01-09, 20:09

Before you ask......no, not yet, just making sure I have enough supplies of stuff!

Obviously I know about taking before pregnancy and for the first 3 months but should I continue for the rest of the pregnancy? Just got me thinking after seeing LB post on another thread about it being good for breast milk.

Also, this time around I am going to be taking Omega 3, any other supplements that other people recommend?

isabellasmum · #2 (**permalink**) 08-01-09, 20:10

I took folic acid up to three months pg when I remembered.

never took it since!

ladybug · #3 (**permalink**) 08-01-09, 20:10

If TTC, get hubby to take folic acid too.

ladybug · #4 (**permalink**) 08-01-09, 20:11

the folic acid thing was more to do with bf while preg x

sarahdavid · #5 (**permalink**) 08-01-09, 20:11

Hiya, I took the pregnancy vitamins throughout pregnancy, I can't remember which ones now, but they were for during pregnancy and for after whilst breastfeeding and they had the folic acid and omega 3 etc.
If I remember which ones I'll let you know, they were one of the main brands sold in boots, tesco etc xx

SephiesMum · #6 (**permalink**) 08-01-09, 20:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by ladybug

If TTC, get hubby to take folic acid too.

Yeah, we've both been taking it for about 4 months now.

carla · #7 (**permalink**) 08-01-09, 20:14

i took it ever day till about 28 weeks and now as and when i remember to take it.

Ellie H · #8 (**permalink**) 08-01-09, 20:14

I took it 'til about 17 weeks then gave up as it was making my morning sickness worse. I think that's more to do with the fact I was using Pregnacare though and some of the vitamins can make you feel bleeeeuuugggh.

You can take folic acid all the way through but it's recommended 3 months before and 'til the end of the 1st trimester.

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hiann · #9 (**permalink**) 08-01-09, 20:29

Pregnacare gave me heartburn so i moved to the Sanatogen ones and they were ok. Took thruout the whole pregnancy.

iwantone · #10 (**permalink**) 08-01-09, 20:32

I took a combined folic acid & omega 3 (it was called Duet DHA) for 6 months before pg and up until Oliver was 1 on advise of ob. x Going to check my stash soon.......