Do stop taking folic acid whn your 12 wks or can you take it longer?
2007-03-11 09:12:09 · 12 answers · asked by Lisa 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Trying to Conceive
You can stop taking it after 12 wks. But, it's up to you. I took mine all the way through to the end. I know you can take something called pregnacare, which you can take before, during and after pregnancy. This also contains folic acid and other essential vitamins
2007-03-11 09:17:29 · answer #1 · answered by Emma S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The spinal tube is fully developed by 12 weeks, so there is no reason to take it for that anymore. BUT folic acid has so many important uses in the body that it's really best to keep taking it throughout your pregnancy.
Take a good pregnancy multivit that contains folic acid for the rest of your pregnancy. Your need for many vitamins and minerals increases during pregnancy (and breastfeeding) so best to take a daily vitamin.
2007-03-11 09:18:22 · answer #2 · answered by Ricecakes 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you ca take folic acid all through
it is just recommended by health authorities that you take it till you are 12 weeks
if you look at the ingredients on the bottles of normal vit and mineral supplements most contain folic acid
2007-03-11 09:19:51 · answer #3 · answered by chrissy b 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i am taking folic acid and it says that on the back of my box only to take up until 12 weeks. i suppose then the baby is fully developed it spine and most of the vital organs x
2007-03-11 10:43:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
they tell you to stop taking it at 12`weeks of pregnancy, as this is when the fetus is fully formed, however no harm in taking folic acid further
2007-03-11 09:16:17 · answer #5 · answered by dandyl 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
take folic acid the whole time even after baby is born. keep taking it until you don't want any more kids.
2007-03-11 09:17:41 · answer #6 · answered by lilmama 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I stopped at 12 weeks cos my midwife said it was no longer needed. But i dont think there would be any harm if you wanted 2 take it longer. x
2007-03-11 09:19:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
you should keep on taking folic acid B4 preg. and AFT.preg.
specially when ur breastfeeding.
2007-03-11 09:15:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I toke it for the first 12 weeks then stop after that as it made me sick every time i toke it. Ask your health visitor or midwife they should know.
Good luck
2007-03-11 12:11:34 · answer #9 · answered by Pinkflower 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It should be in your prenatal vitamins which you should also take your whole pregnancy. Good luck and congrats!!
2007-03-11 09:18:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋