I am 13 weeks pregnant. The doctor gave me folic acid to take everyday for 6-7 months. I live in Spain and in England they onlt tell you to take it for the first 3 months. I was really good and took it everyday for the first month then |I got severe tonsilitis and couldn't take it. Now I seem to keep forgetting (im forgetting everything these days). Am I damaging my baby by not taking it everyday at this stage?
2007-05-01 03:48:19 · 9 answers · asked by joolsnbump 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
its very important for brain development
2007-05-01 03:51:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's most important during the first few weeks of your pregnancy, when most women dont even know they are pregnant yet. This is why it's suggested that you start taking it before you try to get pregnant. Folic acid is needed in the development of the neuro tube and help prevents spinabifida and other neuro tube defects. The 2nd and 3rd trimester it is still good, but not anywhere near as needed as in the first trimester. It's found in prenatal vitamins wheich should be taking the entire time you are pregnant and nursing/
2007-05-01 03:54:22 · answer #2 · answered by Melissa 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
that is needed, so significant in reality, that each one females of childbearing age are counseled to take it. a lady needs sufficient nutritional reserves already equipped up beforehand being pregnant, along with folic acid (folate). Folic acid is needed for reducing the disadvantages of mind and spinal defects.
2016-12-05 04:09:19 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm glad that you were very diligent about taking it for a month. Folic acid is very important for brain devolpment. I know, pregnancy makes you pretty flaky. So, when you remember to take it, take it. And, when you don't, try not to feel guilty. I'm sure you will have a wonderful, healthy baby. Good luck!!!
2007-05-01 03:56:37 · answer #4 · answered by all fired up! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Folic acid is very important. They give it to you to help prevent birth defects. You can find folic acid in certain foods as well. If you cannot take the supplement, find out what foods you can eat to help balance the void. It is extremely important if you are over 35 years old.
2007-05-01 04:41:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You're not damaging your baby by not taking it especially since u've taken it for some time. But U'll be doing urself and the little one a world of good if u could try to take it everyday till u deliver. Just keep it where U'll see it all the time, say, on the dining table or on your dressing table, in this way, u wont need to stress urself to remember.
Goodluck
2007-05-01 03:58:02 · answer #6 · answered by sholly 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's only important the three months before, and the three months after you get pregnant.
"Folic acid works, but it only works if taken before and during the first few weeks of pregnancy, when the neural tube is developing into the brain and spinal cord"
http://search.marchofdimes.com/cgi-bin/MsmGo.exe?grab_id=0&page_id=3935&query=folic%20acid&hiword=ACIDE%20ACIDITY%20ACIDO%20ACIDS%20FOLICO%20acid%20folic%20
2007-05-01 03:55:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get folic acid from lots of sources. Fortified cereal is a great supplier.
2007-05-01 03:51:22 · answer #8 · answered by B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very important it is also found in 100% Orange juice so drink plenty of that! So if you forget the pill drink some orange juice but it has to be 100% juice
2007-05-01 03:56:18 · answer #9 · answered by 2hot4u 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋