folic acid

[missac]

has anyone else stopped taking folic acid, I stopped at 13 weeks but am now worried that maybe I shouldn't have done.

 

[maybebaby]

I was taking Pregnacare, I stopped a couple of weeks ago when the pack ran out.

 

[missac]

have I increased the risk of spina bifida by stopping it?

 

The risk after 12/13 weeks I think decreases, I haven't been taking it because it makes me physically sick, I have been eating tons of marmite instead (has lots of folic acid in)

 

[missac]

i'm having a paranoia attack, rubbish!

 

[maybebaby]

I didn't know marmite had folic acid in, I eat loads of the stuff. I've actually eaten it with a spoon straight out the jar!

You learn something new every day!

 

[missac]

I am a big mmarmite fan, but to eat it with a spoon from the jar is just bizarre!!!! does it not make you thirsty?

 

[maybebaby]

Yep - also craving milk! I try not to eat too much marmite, I know it's quite salty.

 

[missac]

i bought nesquick strawberry and drank that for a while, yummy!

 

[maybebaby]

Ooh hadn't thought of that! Will have to get some on the way home from work!

 

[missac]

its marvellous!!

 

[Jaidy]

I was craving marmite on toast at about 16 weeks think that was my body's way of telling me I need the vitamins!

 

[Rosieroo]

I stopped this a few weeks ago, I was finding it hard to remember to take it TBH anyway

 

[Rubys mummy]

I took it whlst TTCing and up till 16 weeks at the advice of midwife, she said by then the spine is developed so the risk of spina bifida decreases after that

Hope that helps xx

 

[muffin]

ovaltine is another good source of folic acid, plus if you make it with milk your getting your calcuim too!!!!

 

[Icecream]

I have never taken anything like this. I prefer to get my vitamins etc from my food. I just eat properly.

 

[rach]

im taking pregnacare and will do all the way through ive gone off most foods so am not able to get everything i need from my food xxx

 

[sazzleevans]

Hi

After week 12 i dont think its too much of a problem if you stop taking it. I am the 1 in 1000 who has had a pregnancy with spina bifida and i must beg anyone who is ttc to start taking folic acid. Someone has to be that 1 in 1000 that has the sad news and you should do all you can for it not to be you...if thats possible.

I go in tomorrow to have my pregnancy ended and its the most dreadful thing you could go through...I have been advised that you should take folic acid at leat one month before ttc. This reduced the odds by a massive 70%. Apparently even if you start taking folic acid after you find out your pg it could be too late. You have to take it before as your egg could be effected even before you get pg.

I dont mean to scare anyone but please do anything you can to stop becoming me if you still ttc. I eat very well. I never have ready meals. I cook all my food from fresh. I am quite fit and healthy so you can never tell!! There is no history of it in my family either so please please take care.

If i get through tomorrow i would like to look forward but next time i will have all the tests i can. I suggest going to BUPA. They can do a test very early on for downs and the blood reading could also help to suggest if you are at risk from spina bifita. A scan at week 15 could show it up so i am going to opt for that as well. I just pray that in the future i get given another chance.

I will never forget my baby girl, Angel. She is still with me and i love her but its a very hard choice we have had to make!!!! Please all look after yourself!!!!!!!!

Sarah

 

[rach]

sarah am thinking of you hun xxxxxxxxx

 

[rusks]

thinking of you to sarah

i am taking sanotogen pronatal have been since ttc and still do now i remember most days but think i will definitely make more of an effort now as well.