2 questions in one post (folic acid and wine)

[louears]

I started taking folic acid when i found out i was pregnant, at around week 4, i am at 12 weeks now, and the bottle says take for 12 weeks, but i was wondering is it ok to still take it, i am anemic so this should help if i keep taking it, am i right?

Also i don't drink much, before i got pregnant i mean, but we have 3 bottles of wine and i fancy a small glass with my tea, would this be ok do you think, or should i not bother.

 

[Jade89]

Hiya

I take sanatogen pro natal as my folic acid source and you can take it whilst TTC, during pregnancy and after birth, I get a 90 day supply at a time. I'm not sure about regular folic acid though.

I'll do some reading on that in a second, it's not like I have anything better to do...(I'm stuck on the sofa feeling sorry for myself...stupid wee infection)

IMO - I don't think one glass of wine will hurt with your tea. Enjoy

BRB - with folic acid info hehe

 

[Jade89]

Taking folic acid after the first 12 weeks will have no impact on NTD risk, but will help prevent low folate status and associated anaemia.

http://www.nutrition.org.uk/upload/Cons ... 0final.pdf

ETA: page 7 paragraph 1 (took me ages to find hehe)

 

[louears]

Taking folic acid after the first 12 weeks will have no impact on NTD risk, but will help prevent low folate status and associated anaemia.

http://www.nutrition.org.uk/upload/Cons ... 0final.pdf

ETA: page 7 paragraph 1 (took me ages to find hehe)

aww thank you so much for doing that for me, you are the best, sometimes i forget to google things silly pregnancy brain


sorry you aren't feeling very good, hope it passes soon

 

[Jade89]

No probs, I always forget to google things for myself too, I only do it for other people haha!

I should be better within the next few days Thank you xx

 

[kalia]

Drinking alcohol in pregnancy is a very personal thing. My friend (who is a responsible person) continued to drink in moderation but I refused to drink at all. I would smell other people's wine though as I really missed it

However, red wine, like caffeine, interferes with the absorbtion of iron so if you should avoid it while you are aneamic.

 

[louears]

well i made a chilli meal for tea but couldn't eat it, it tasted awful, OH loved it though, he ate mine too i had a little bit of wine, only a few mouthfuls, it was lovely, and OH's mum just brought us 2 bottles of mulled wine, thats four and a half bottles now, lucky OH.