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post Jun 29 2020, 04:56 PM, updated 4y ago

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It's been several months after my marriage and I met my midwife. She advised me to take folic acid though I don't expect baby soon. I told her about this. But she told me to have this continuously. Should I folic acid until I get pregnant even I don't except baby so soon? Is it okay?
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post Jul 1 2020, 01:54 PM

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QUOTE(melissaazevedo @ Jun 29 2020, 04:56 PM)
It's been several months after my marriage and I met my midwife. She advised me to take folic acid though I don't expect baby soon. I told her about this. But she told me to have this continuously. Should I folic acid until I get pregnant even I don't except baby so soon? Is it okay?
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Yes, can take prenatal vitamins as multivitamins - it already contain the required folic acid amount.
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post Jul 7 2020, 02:51 AM

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The prenatals are good for ladies to take if there is any chance that they will get pregnant. Often they find out around 3-6 weeks that they are pregnant, but the folic acid aids in the fetal development especially in the first couple of weeks after conception. If you don't take it, your baby will almost certainly still be fine though but it is good to try your best. Good luck to you.
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post Jul 7 2020, 12:24 PM

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My sister intake it before getting pregnant to ensure a stronger placenta and healthier fetus development.
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post Jul 7 2020, 01:06 PM

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Yes good to take folic acid.

If not, baby will have risk of cleft palate, a birth defect which later requires corrective surgery.
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post Jul 8 2020, 01:52 AM

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QUOTE(melissaazevedo @ Jun 29 2020, 04:56 PM)
It's been several months after my marriage and I met my midwife. She advised me to take folic acid though I don't expect baby soon. I told her about this. But she told me to have this continuously. Should I folic acid until I get pregnant even I don't except baby so soon? Is it okay?
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Hehe i also got to know about this only when i got pregnant. Im pregnant now <week28 and dr advised me to take folic acid 5mg when i first discovered of my pregnancy at 5weeks. Im still taking it now and apparently folic acid is also contained in the multivitamin pill which im taking now. Apparently they say its good to take the folic acid Daily even Before u plan to conceive. So no harm. Its just vitamins. And its cheap anyway.
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post Aug 11 2020, 12:57 AM

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QUOTE(melissaazevedo @ Jun 29 2020, 04:56 PM)
It's been several months after my marriage and I met my midwife. She advised me to take folic acid though I don't expect baby soon. I told her about this. But she told me to have this continuously. Should I folic acid until I get pregnant even I don't except baby so soon? Is it okay?
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My doctor prescribed me with folic acid first time I went to her clinic to O&G checkup as we're trying to conceive. After few weekd I found out I'm preggy.
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post Aug 17 2020, 11:50 AM

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In my marriage course last time, there was a doctor in one of the sessions. She advised best to take folic acid 3 months before you are expecting to get pregnant. Although we might not plan to have a baby, accidents might happen. Better be safe than sorry.
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post Aug 18 2020, 09:57 AM

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folic acid is good for baby's brain development.. in and out of the womb.... my babies took it until they are 6 month old.. it is kinda cheap..
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post Aug 19 2020, 11:04 AM

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Usually doctor will prescribe folic acid when you're pregnant.
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post Aug 19 2020, 11:10 AM

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yes you can take folic acid although not pregnant.
just stick to the daily recommended dosage and you will be fine.



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post Aug 21 2020, 08:00 AM

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It is advised to take before pregnant or unplanned pregnant to help prevent some major birth defects.
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post Aug 27 2020, 06:11 PM

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Yep, definitely recommended to take folic acid as early as 3 months prior to conception. Lowers risk of congenital defects.

Since you wont know when the pregnancy will happen always good to just take la.

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Arsenal21
post Sep 16 2020, 06:40 PM

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folic acid to help prevent major birth defects of the baby
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post Oct 27 2020, 02:29 AM

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QUOTE(Arsenal21 @ Sep 16 2020, 06:40 PM)
folic acid to help prevent major birth defects of the baby
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This is exactly what it does, yet it is being marketed as if it saves the world.

 

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