Folic acid
I started taking folic acid a few months before I got pregnant and then carried on when I found out. However when my sickness got really bad (maybe around 7/8 weeks) I stopped taking it and haven’t since (now 10 weeks) and I’m worried this will have an impact on my baby!
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I stopped taking it too because of sickness, they told me to take it up to 12 weeks and then it’s optional. I’ve been having cereals with folic instead to try and supplement.
Oh I completely understand with my first I couldn’t take it up until 24 weeks as it would just come back out. For this one, I take it at night when I am about to fall asleep and dead tired and so far it’s managed to stay down. Not sure if that’s the best time to take it but it’s working for me. I wouldn’t stress to much and speak to your midwife about how you are feeling. She’ll advise better. ❤️
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I’d definitely chat to your midwife about this and see what they suggest. It’s important in pregnancy to avoid any potential neural tube defects. You can eat a folate rich diet (although I appreciate that’s not always easy during pregnancy and sickness). But I’m sure the midwives can advise best steps, potentially a different type of tablet/multivitamin may help. Best of luck!