- Morning sickness...please help 20th August 2007
... bad for the baby. I am taking prenatals and extra folic acid, but saltines and ginger ale are not doing the...
- Nutrition 4th August 2007
... tuna, shark, etc... Makes sure you have a lot of folic acid like that found in dark leafy grean vegetables...
... Take a women's multivitamin or prenatal vitamin with folic acid (very important to take early on to prevent neural...
- vitamins, supplements and pregnancy 29th July 2007
... day, just makes sure they contain at least 400 mg of folic acid. That should be all you need. If there is anything...
- Anyone else take multi-vitamin daily? 13th July 2007
... best one to give you! The main thing though is the folic acid!!!
All the best & if you have any more questions...
... Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) 10.00 mg 400%
Folic Acid 800.00 mcg 100%
Vitamin...
... get them is target. you might find them at walmart. folic acid is one of the things i was told was good to take...
... anywhere even rite aid, but the most imporant is taking folic acid because that prevents spine and brain deformation...
... everything is packaged for money. Don't forget the folic acid as well! Happy pregnancy!
Laura
EDD ~ 7...
... one, but i see you've noted that it has 800mcg of folic acid which is good. I'm not 100% sure of how ... much it should have, but i do know that folic acid is the main one to ensure is in there!
Did...
... recommended staying on the One-a-Day and I also took a folic acid pill daily as well....
... recommended staying on the One-a-Day and I also took a folic acid pill daily as well.
Thanks, I'm glad you were...
- Advice needed on supplements 30th June 2007
... of the cost). One important thing to look for is folic acid. Make sure the pre natals have at least 400mg ... of folic acid. Mine actually have 800mg. But as long as she...
... Prenatal vitamins are the most important to take. Folic acid is very important early on in preventing neural...
- Any pregnant moms on heparin shots. 30th June 2007
... am supposed to just take my vitamin daily for the folic acid and a baby asprin. This is suppose to continue...
- March Mommies 26th June 2007
... got the wrong ones. The right ones have 100% daily Folic Acid....
- Any Feb mommies? 24th June 2007
... tests. We found out that my body can't break down folic acid to use which plays a huge role right after conception ... . For this my dr. has me on lots of folic acid and a certail prenantal pill that has the folic...
- Newly Pregnant, problems with symptoms! 20th June 2007
... baby. You need to be taking pre-natal vitamins and folic acid, so definitely find out sooner than later.
...
- pregnant 5 months post-partum 8th June 2007
... nursing while I'm pregnant to make sure I get extra folic acid.
Let me know how far along you are. My due...
- Vitamin and Mineral Supplements for Pregnancy? 30th May 2007
... take while pregnant? I know the basic prenatal with folic acid. What about taking an extra calcium supplement ... to take for brain development. Also maybe another folic acid supplement wouldnt hurt? I see most prenatals ... average weight woman? Is it true you cant take too much folic acid because your body would wash it out? Heres what ... what brand is the best. Im thinking nature made
Folic acid-400-800mg a day plus the 800 in the prenatal...
... overweight and the Dr. didn't say anything about extra folic acid.
I would discuss these issues with your Dr...
- how much folic acid should i take? 28th May 2007
... Frostygirl,
I don't know much about additional doses of folic acid, but i think that your best bet would be to contact...
... You can take the over the counter folic acid. I did. That is all you need until you become ... prenatal (i did get these from my Dr.) and then stop the folic acid. There is enough in the prenatal. And you do...
... beautiful. Your baby doesn't need any more than 1000mcg of Folic Acid. No matter how big you are. Your prenatanl vits ... and often these have 1000. You cannot find (in USA) folic acid over the counter with more than 800. For whatever...
- baby not appearing in ultrasound 16th May 2007
... in morning 2 in evening)
Century - 2000 (1 daily)
Folic Acid 5mg (1 daily)
She called us on 6th May for...
- Tested Positive on 2nd May 16th May 2007
... in morning 2 in evening)
Century - 2000 (1 daily)
Folic Acid 5mg (1 daily)
She called us on 6th May for...
- Is my HCG level too low??? 5th May 2007
... try everything.
After my last loss I started on folic acid and baby aspirin. We waited to try for awhile...
- rash on legs and arms? 24th April 2007
... also had me stop taking prenatal pills and just take folic for awhile.
Its just annoying, my legs are so so...
- November Mommies... 11th April 2007
... day
so im on 10tablets and 11 if you count the folic acid! the buccastem is really working though, i have...
- October mums 4 26th March 2007
... wonder if I should be too. My doc put me on only folic acid for the first tri and said she would give vits...
- hpt came out BFP.. ADVICE NEEDED ASAP 16th March 2007
... get them at most drug stores over the counter. The folic acid is sooo important for your little one.
Good...
- november mums 26th February 2007
... didnt matter. i think its more important to get the folic acid no matter what brand than to not take them at...
- Folic Acid 19th February 2007
... multi vitamin at times so her body was getting some folic acid probably. when I found out, my doctor told me ... to quit my multi vitamin and just take a high dose folic acid for the first trimester. Congratulations and ... dont worry. Just make sure she takes a folic acid supplement regularly from now on....
- July Mommies III.... 15th February 2007
... Especially since there's nothing I can do. I took folic acid for months before I got pregnant and am still...
... a healthy baby, and even moreso since you took the folic acid before you were pregnant and through the first...
- hi i am not due till oct. 3 4th February 2007
... single day! They are very important, as they have folic acid in them, and that can help prevent a lot of defects...
... continue taking my daily multivitamin, as long as it has folic acid in it. The OB I have now will prescribe prenatal...
- Any October Mums? 31st January 2007
... the vitamin A in it but to continue my high dosage folic acid. Cool! One less thing to remember.
I went...
- Absolutely Awful MS -- Advice? 20th January 2007
... natal i just went straight to the multi vitamin and folic acid 1x a day and had little to no sickness......hope...
- June Mommies # 2 16th January 2007
... WATER. I also drink OJ and eat oatmeal for women with folic acid and fiber. Eversince I changed my diet I am free...
- Whats on your grocery list this week ? 14th January 2007
... rich foods are very important. Also foods high in folic acid are always good as well (spinach is a good one...
- B6 and folic acid 11th January 2007
... is right! 800mcg-1000mcg is the suggested amount of folic acid to take and I just read on my prenatal vitamins ... tolerate her prenatal either and she ended up taking a folic acid and Flintstones Vitamins. LOL. But, she delivered...
... My prenatal also contains 800mcg of folic acid....
- First Time Mom, wanted to say hi! 4th January 2007
... pregnant women it supposedly can affect how you absorb folic acid which is needed for a healthy baby. I have also...
... is right about the green tea interfering with the folic acid....
- Vitamins...Do you take more than one? 6th December 2006
... They are a Prenatal Multivitamin, Calcium, Vitamin C, Folic Acid, & Iron... But I also eat lots of veggies &...
... My midwife says it's comparable in importance as folic acid in early pregnancy. Do a google search for pregnancy...
- new to the board..a few questions 6th December 2006
... Anywhere will have them - your body needs the extra folic acid. But I wouldn't worry about not taking them...
... IU of vitamin A
* 800 and 1,000 mcg (1 mg) of folic acid
* 400 IU of vitamin D
* 200 to 300...
- Pregnant mommies after miscarriage #3... 4th December 2006
... pressure and tell me it was fine and ask if i was taking folic acid. is this right? shouldnt more be being done...
... he basically said the same, take it easy and take folic acid, but i was told to come back and see the midwife...
- Please Help, So Sick 1st November 2006
...
3. Take Flintstone vitamins and try to eat some folic acid enriched foods -- most breakfast cereals is enriched ... with folic acid these days. OJ is also another good source....
- June Mommies 29th October 2006
... think 2 would hurt?? The big thing about PNV is the folic acid, when the baby is starting to develope is prevents...
- Doctor visits in early stages preg necessary? 23rd October 2006
... More important than the iron is the folic acid. I don't know if Flintstone has enough, but you...
- Prenatal vitamins 16th October 2006
... the most important vitamin included in prenatals is folic acid, which helps prevent neural tube defects (such...
... had 500% to 1000% RDA of some vitamins & it had some folic acid, but not the amount that's recommended for a ... units) of vitamin A
* 800 and 1,000 mcg (1 mg) of folic acid
* 400 IU of vitamin D
* 200 to 300...
... vitamins I could find, as long as there was enough Folic Acid in them. I found a "buy one get one free" sale ... also ensure that you are eating breakfast cereal with folic acid in it (many tout that fact on the front of the...
- Vitamins 13th October 2006
... energy and mood. Plus I think it is just a little extra folic acid then a regular multi vitamin. I dont think you...
- Low Heart Rate In Fetus 7th October 2006
... been taking separate supplements for both iron and folic acid as well, and her intake of that has been increased...
- prenatal care concern 15th September 2006
... prevented with good prenatal care (such as taking folic acid).
Good luck!...
- No appointment until Oct.24?? 9th September 2006
... can find over the counter is fine, as long as it has folic acid).
Good luck!...
... weeks pregnant , I am now just taking Centrum + extra folic acid , and waiting to see the Dr , I didn't make any...
... just make sure you are eating very healthy, taking folic acid supplements and you can take over the counter...
- Constipation in Pregnancy 8th September 2006
... vitamin, because green tea can possibly interfere with folic acid absorption. If you take your prenatal in the...
- Folic Acid Tablets 4th September 2006
... FONT="Century Gothic"][COLOR="RoyalBlue"]no taking folic acid is not new... but it is VERY important... your ... fine since the prenatel pills have quite a bit of folic acid in them... but i am taking 1mg of folic acid ... erscription from my doctor along with the prenatel that has folic acid in it for an extra boost... what ever you do ... ... do NOT skip out on taking folic acid... do some research on the internet to see for...
... folic acid is important to help the development of the babys...
... of child-bearing age knew about the importance of folic acid. It can literally save lives. Ideally, everyone ... should START taking a prenatal vitamin that included folic acid at least THREE MONTHS BEFORE THEIR CONCEIVE. ... vitamin on a daily basis if they're sexually active. Folic acid is really important. Please take it....
... told by my Dr that the body can only take so much of folic acid. So if you are taking prenatal and an extra folic ... is:
You are able to get pregnant. Take 400 mcg of folic acid every day.
You are pregnant. Take 600mcg of ... folic acid every day.
You are breastfeeding. Take 500mcg ... of folic acid every day.
Most prenetal have 800 folic acid.
but now i found this:
they say if you had ... doctor, and ask for a prescription for a higher dose of folic acid. You should take 4,000 micrograms (4,000 mcg...
- uncomfortably bloated, lots of pressure! 3rd September 2006
... nauseaus), I would take a flinstone chewable vitamin + folic acid supplement instead.
If it's any consolation...
- healthy habits to prevent miscarriage 11th August 2006
... first trimester to help with nausea (1 cup/day), a folic acid supplement, a calcium pill, and a prenatal vitamin...
- Not eating enough for baby.. 9th August 2006
... me sick, so sometimes I skip them and just take a folic acid pill, which is the most important part apparently...
- Low in Iron..... 8th August 2006
... are great too, Total especially. It also has all the folic acid and lots of other good stuff we should be getting...
- What brand of prenatal vitamins? 8th August 2006
... . buy by price was his advice. Just ensure enough folic acid.
When I was really nauseous all the time...
... because they don't have the reccommended dosage of folic acid which is essential....
- new baby 20th July 2006
... sure exactly why that is, but some theories include folic acid and essential mineral depletion. If there's any ... pregnant again, you should probably be taking double folic acid and magnesium, and be especially careful about...
- When should you have the 1st appointment? 17th July 2006
... prenatal vitamins -- or, barring that, at the very least folic acid -- there's not much a doctor will do until the...
... have been taking my prenatal vitamins with 800 mg Folic Acid for 3 months now... i.e, since we've been TTC...
- please someone help...trisomy 18 14th July 2006
... getting pregnant again. Certain vitamin deficiencies ( folic acid, zinc) can increase the likelihood of chromosomal...
... a miscarriage either. I always take vitamins, plus folic acid, and my prenatals. I have had pre-natal care...
- Flinstone vitamins VS Prenatal? 10th July 2006
... vitamins for almost a year while taking an added 200mg of folic acid for the past two weeks and I'm about 7weeks pregnant...
... and take 2 a day and then she prescribed me a 1mg folic acid pill to take with them. i took those actually...
... the flintstones if they're working for you with the folic acid supplement! :)
Congratulations! :)...
- pregnant!! 5th July 2006
... dr. asap and meanwhile take a prenatal vitamin with folic acid each day. its most important in the 1st 3 months ... to have folic acid, while the baby's nervous system is forming....
... hope everytihng is ok with baby... ive started on folic acid. im soooooo scareddddd :S...
- Quick Question for Pregnant Mommies! 29th June 2006
... sure that you are taking a vitamin with plenty of folic acid right now!!! That is the most important thing...
- Prenatals making me ill 17th June 2006
... main reason they want you to have them is for the folic acid early on. if im having a good day i still take...
- question about vitamins 10th June 2006
... night? I would think you should at least be taking folic acid if you can't take an entire vitamin. Hopefully...
... My Dr says that the most important thing is the folic acid, ask your doctor if you can take only that instead ... added to your salads and sandwiches will increase your folic acid intake. That's what I did with DS, although...
- Prenatal vitamins? 8th June 2006
... the prenatals, but I don't think they have enough folic acid, which you need to start getting right now.
...
Folic acid comes separately in really tiny pills that you ... which I think in the states is usually enriched with folic acid. There are some vegetables that have a lot - ... - spinach and chickpeas come to mind. Folic acid is most important in the first 6 weeks, so start ... get enough NOW. You ideally would have stocked up on folic acid for the couple of months before you get pregnant...
... way you get enough of all the vitamines including folic acid. :)...
... Is there even enough folic acid in Prenatal vitamins? I was reading the amount...
... a pregnant woman take 600-800 mcg (micrograms) of folic acid while pregnant. The ones I take take have 800...
... development throughout the pregnancy. They also have the folic acid in them.
Irishclover - The good thing about...
- Early pregnancy question 7th June 2006
... make sure you are taking folic acid if you think it's possible that you're pregnant...
- Just Found Out 30th May 2006
... important at this stage is to make sure you get adequate folic acid, either from food or from a vitamin.
Can't...
- Question about folic acid....??? 20th May 2006
... The 600 mcg is enough. But you are also getting folic acid in the foods you eat, like orange juice and fortified...
- Preconception advice needed 17th May 2006
... having a baby. I just turned 34. I was reading that folic acid should be part of your daily intake. .4mg.
... much in advance (months, weeks or ???) should I begin folic acid prior to trying to conceive?
Also, what else...
... It's never too soon to start taking folic acid. Definitely check on the TTC board....
- I want a baby... right? 3rd May 2006
... drinking soda, started taking vitamins to build up my folic acid and started eating better about a year before...
- good prenatal vitamin.... 3rd May 2006
... a lot. However, before I got pregnant, I just took folic acid and a regular women's vitamin....
- Pregnancy & Multivitamins 1st May 2006
... Make sure the vitamin she's taking has 400 mcg of folic acid and NO MORE than 50% of the daily value of vitamin...
- Twins confirmed 24th April 2006
... pregnant now.
I was wondering, do I need to take extra folic acid? do I need to eat more? are there any special...
... with twins you don't need to take extra folic acid or prenatals or anything just be sure to eat...
... twins! I agree with DH, You don't have to take extra Folic acid or prenatals, however, because multiples can...
- I just a BFP!! 21st April 2006
... just get some in you every day. And make sure it has folic acid in it.
Congrats!...
- pregnancy and nutrition and health?? 16th April 2006
... help, but in the meantime, PLEASE make sure you are folic acid, which you can get on its own or in a multi-vitamin ... sure it has at least 400 mcg or 4 mg of folate or folic acid). It has been proven to reduce certain devastating...
... 3 months. I've started taking elevat which has the folic acid levels that i need....
- Vitamins!! Help!! 10th April 2006
... from cvs until i went to the doc but make sure it has folic acid in it. you can also take flinstones vitamines ... just make sure that which ever one you choose has folic acid....
- My first OB appt next Tuesday..vitamin suggestions? 4th April 2006
... would be appreciated...just a ONE a day plus extra folic ?...
... Otherwise make sure the vitamin you get has calcium and folic acid....
... weeks.
Just look for something with atleast .4 mg of folic acid, 250 mg calcium, 27 mg iron (or equivalent) and...
... for in a vitamin. I just did OTC prenatals with a folic acid boost with my first PG but with this one the...
... Take one you can afford, that have at least 400 mg of folic acid (mine has 800), and the calcium and iron we need...
- to eat? or not to eat? that is the question.. 3rd April 2006
... definitely be taking a prenatal vitamin (including folic acid). I've heard of people having their teeth fall...
- early pregnancy and weight loss 3rd April 2006
... to the baby this early on?
I take prenatal and folic acid supplemnts. I also try to eat healthy food like...
- JUst tested positive TOnight...was on xanax! 2nd April 2006
... and get some prenatal vitamins that have 800 mcg of folic acid and start taking one a day....
- I need some clarification 29th March 2006
... would go ahead and prepare like you were pregnant -- folic acid, no smoking, etc. Then I would wait until the...
- Walmart brand vitamins 29th March 2006
... OB wanted to make sure they had a specific level of folic acid and that's it....
- Early Pregnancy and Vitamins 27th March 2006
... and PM), B-complex (100 mg, PM), B-6 (100 mg, AM), Folic Acid (400mcg, AM), Magnesium (250 mg, PM), Calcium...
... m sure there was no damage done. You do need extra folic acid in the beginning so check that your prenatal...
... m sure there was no damage done. You do need extra folic acid in the beginning so check that your prenatal ... you can eat daily that have a normal daily supply of folic acid in them. Obviously not the daily supply for a...
... now taking prenatal with 800 mcg, plus a 400 mcg of folic acid. Everything else is from diet.
Thanks for...
- Anyone else not taking Pre Natals??? 14th March 2006
... give your body what your baby needs - especially the Folic Acid and all of the other essentials in a prenatal...
... any vitamins and when i was 4 months, he put me on folic acid pills, designed for pregnant women. He said folic...
... alone and no vitamins. Having said that, things like folic acid have been proven to reduce congenital diseases ... like Spina Bifida. Will your baby get SB without folic acid? Probably not. Will the chances be reduced by...
... months before conception. Then you'll have enough folic acid, magnesium, zinc, etc. in your body for the first ... certainly start now. The most important things are folic acid, which you can get in a three-millimeter diameter...
