should i take folic acid?

[FluffyCloud]

I have discovered that I have just fallen pregnant and am now worried that I wasn't taking folic acid. Should I start now or is it too late?

[jane1098]

first of all, congratulations :-)
i didn't take folic acid until i found out i was pregnant (many years ago) but started as soon as.
talk to your GP but you should be ok to start now.
all the best
jane x

[I Love Snow]

I was 6 weeks before i found out and i started taking them and stopped at 12 weeks. Ask the midwife. She might tell tell you take a slightly higher dose but you'll be fine. I took the ones that you buy in the supermarket. Congratulations :)

[pennypenny]

hi congrats
i was nearly 10weeks when i found out i was pregnant i was put on them but not for long at all
Baby 10 months now

gp or midwife will keep you right
gl
x

[Ice.Maiden]

Congratulations FluffyCloud!
Personally, I don't think there's any need to tale extra folic acid at all, providing you eat healthily, and include lots of green vegetables. Better to get it from a fresh source, than out of a bottle, but I'm sure your baby'll be fine anyway. keep everyone up to date hun - x

[Psychick]

As I was past 12 weeks when I found out about my first pregnancy, I didnt take any at all. With my 2nd, I knew I was pregnant even before I had a positive test so started taking it straight away and took it for 12 weeks.

Both babies were born healthy and still are.

[andrea81]

Start taking them now chick, not to worry that you hadn't before, it's definatly not too late. The daily amount is 400ml, but if you buy from chemist, the dose will be on the packet.

I take Pro-Natal Senatogen multy-Vit that contains 400ml plus everything else! If you've been eating bananas, that contains folic acid anyway!

Congrats on your pregnancy and join the bump club with us! I'm due in 4 weeks ahhh! ;0)

[FluffyCloud]

thanks for all your answers. I think I was just overworrying as this is my first. You read what things you should and shouldn't do but I guess it's just the same as anything !

[Goodsoulette]

You should take it up to 12 weeks. The reason you take it is that it helps seal the spine, so it helps prevent your baby developing spina bifida. So if you are under 12 weeks pregnant then take it, you probably get enough of it anyway if you eat a good diet but in todays day and age not everyone does.