iv heard you should start taking it a month or 2 before trying to concive, iv been trying to concive since april , it could take months to concive as im experincing should i stop taking it and wait to i concive. how much is to much ?????/
2006-09-23 23:05:05 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Trying to Conceive
Folic acid, sometimes called folate, is a B vitamin (B9) is found mostly in leafy green vegetables like kale and spinach, orange juice, and enriched grains. Studies have shown that women who get 400 micrograms or 0.4 milligrams daily of folic acid prior to conception and during early pregnancy reduce the risk that their baby will be born with a serious birth defect. It is actually important for any woman of childbearing years to get this much folate in because only abou 50 percent of pregnancies are planned. So, if ya wanna have a baby or not, get your vitamins in.
2006-09-23 23:13:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't really take too much. Folic acid is a B vitamin and your body will flush out whatever isn't needed. A normal dose for women wanting to get pregnant is 400mcg - 800mcg a day (I'd go for the higher dose, myself), but for women who have had children with spina bifida or anencephaly in the past, the reccomended does is literally ten times that a day - 400mg!
Instead of taking just the folic acid itself, try taking prenatal vitamins before you get pregnant. You'll get all the folic acid you need, and everything else that you could use. If you've gotta take a pill, better get the best bang for your buck, right!
2006-09-24 09:37:33 · answer #2 · answered by Emily O 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am pregnant and have been taking folic acid the whole time. You should only take 1MG a day. Maybe other doses are ok for normal people, but if your trying to get pregnant, only 1 MG.
2006-09-24 06:16:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
MY doctor told me to get the right balance you should start taking pre natal pills 2mths before trying to conceive it not only has the right amount of folic acid but the other essential vitamins that you will need !
2006-09-24 07:33:28 · answer #4 · answered by just me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
400 mcg per day is a good amount of folic acid. find a good daily multiple vitamin with 400 mcg of folic acid and take one a day. good luck!
2006-09-24 06:09:26 · answer #5 · answered by Lady_Lavinia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
keep taking it it can actually help with conception! Good luck
2006-09-24 06:10:00 · answer #6 · answered by silverthorn73 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋