High dose folic acid and low dose asprin.

[Selina13]

Hi ladies,

After 3 mc I was advised at epu/mc clinic to take high dose folic acid whilst ttc then to continue during pregnancy but then to take low dose asprin when pregnant.
Is anyone else doing this and how have you found it, has it helped?

Thanks xx

 

[Eryinera]

I did this after 4mcs and I'm now 10 days from my due date

 

[Selina13]

Ahhh wonderful thats great! How exciting for you hun xxxx

 

[PeanutButter]

I started after 6 mcs. I'm now over half way to meeting my baby girl!! x

 

[Selina13]

Ahh fab! So its worth doing then?!!! Xxxx

 

[Eryinera]

It can't hurt! X X X

 

[andy2016]

Is it something that would benefit every pregnant women? And how much of each do you ladies take? Might have to tell the Mrs about this

 

[PeanutButter]

5mg Folic acid can only be prescribed & I wouldn't suggest taking aspirin if theres no problem. Xx

 

[andy2016]

Oh OK thanks she's been taking folic acid for a while now, just the stuff bought over the counter.

 

[Selina13]

Is it something that would benefit every pregnant women? And how much of each do you ladies take? Might have to tell the Mrs about this

I was advised to do this following 3 miscarried pregnancies so dont think its something everyone does.
If your wife wanted to look into it she could but I would advise her to discuss it with her dr first.
The folic acid is prescription only x

 

[Eryinera]

Yea. My hospital recommend's ot after 2mc and whilst my recurrent miscarriage doctor said I show no need to take it my cardiologist recommended it a year before my bfp so i asked if I had to stop it he said there is no harm in taking it (except in certain circumstances weak immune system and said one blood disorders to name a few). To be honest taking the aspirin makes me feel a lot better in myself and the folic acid makes my hair skin and nails fantastic so I'm going to continue taking those possibly for the rest of my life!

 

[Iwant3]

I Had 3 mc while ttc my third child (never had any whilst trying for no1 and 2!) but I was 35 at the time and docs put them down to my age anyway I started taking vit D, folic acid (extra on top of what was already inmy prenatel vits) and also low dose aspirin. I took the aspirin daily until week 36 then started taking it every other day for a week, every 3 days for a week, every 4 days etc until I had stopped ready for birth! that little one has just celebrated her 3rd birthday - obviously cannot say if the aspirin etc helped but it's got to be worth a shot and doesn't hurt anything if not!