is it ok to have folicacid?

Question

my freind keeps telling me to have this im 2wk pregnant

Answer 1

Yes, it's been proven to reduce the risk of certain neural birth defects in babies.

Most prenatal vitamins have folic acid included so you don't have to take a separate supplement.

Answer 2

Yes, it's very important to get a good amount of folic acid during pregnancy! You can get it from dark leafy greens, cereal, and of course vitamins - and that's just the main sources! You also need plenty of iron since your body is now making a lot more blood. Try to get around 75-100g of protein per day, but not more than 20g in a sitting and make sure you drink plenty of water with it. You need at LEAST 8 cups of water per day (not clear liquids - WATER). Keep taking prenatal vitamins from now until you're done breastfeeding. Take calcium and iron at different times of the day as they cancel eachother out. Good luck! ;)

Answer 3

It is very important to take while pregnant. Especially in the first few months. Folic acid has been proven to protect your baby from some types of birth defects. You need to take prenatal vitamins (that include folic acid) as soon as possible.

Answer 4

folic acid is a great thing to have during pregnancy
you need to get on some prenatal vitamins asap they have everything you need i would recommend doing some research on pregnancy there are alot of things you should have and a lot of things you should avoid
a book i found was Pregnancy childbirth an the newborn the complete guide by penny simkin, janet whalley, and ann keppler it has a tone of info in it and its only 15 dollars

Answer 5

Yes folic acid is one of the things babies need most in the first few weeks but you should go to your doctor and they will give you prenatal vitamins.

Answer 6

Yes, it is recommend for brain and nerve development of your baby. Ask your doctor if you have concerns. Folic Acid should already be in your prenatal vitamins.

Answer 7

Yes folic acid is very good for your baby.

Why do I need folic acid?
Folic acid (also known as vitamin B9 or folate) is one of the few nutrients known to prevent neural tube birth defects such as spina bifida, which affects about one in 1,000 pregnancies each year in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that women who take the recommended daily dose of folic acid starting one month before they conceive and throughout the first trimester reduce their baby's risk of birth defects such as spina bifida by up to 70 percent.

This alone is reason enough to make sure you take folic acid before you get pregnant and during pregnancy, but there may even be other benefits as well. Some studies have shown that women who don't get enough folic acid may increase their risk of miscarriage, as well as cleft lip and palate, limb defects, and certain types of heart defects in their babies.

Your body needs this nutrient for the production, repair, and functioning of DNA, our genetic map and a basic building block of cells, so getting enough is particularly important for the rapid cell growth that occurs during pregnancy. Folate is also required for a complex metabolic process that involves the conversion of one amino acid in your blood (homocysteine) into another amino acid (methionine). If you don't get enough folate, you can end up with too much homocysteine in your blood, which is thought to contribute to some birth defects. Elevated levels of homocysteine in pregnancy also have been linked to blood clots, placental abruption, recurrent miscarriages, and stillbirth. Researchers are trying to find out whether taking folic acid throughout pregnancy decreases your risk for these problems. Finally, folate helps make normal red blood cells, prevent anemia, and produce the nervous system chemicals norepinephrine and serotonin.

http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/476.html
http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/pregnancy_newborn/pregnancy/folic_acid.html

Answer 8

Yes!!! It's vital for central nervous system development. I can help prevent spina bifida and other malformations. It's needed most during the first trimester and the weeks prior to getting pregnant. If you aren't taking it, please do!

Answer 9

yep its good to do so.... if you have not gone to your doc yet you should just go to CVS and get prenatal vitamins they have folic acid in it so you need not take a seperate pill every day:)

Answer 10

YOU HAVE TO HAVE FOLIC ACID!!!! go get your self some prenatal vitamins! by THE WAY HOW DO YOU KNOW YOUR PREGNANT ALREADY YOU HAVN'T EVEN MISSED A PERIOD BEING 2WEEKS PREGNANT?