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Folic Acid - Keep It Up?

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  • 01-09-2011 12:02pm
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    ChattyChick
    Registered Users Posts: 35 ✭


    Hi Ladies...Just looking for some advice. I'm 17 weeks today and I've been religiously taking my folic acid since before I got pregnant. Should I keep it up or stop now? Not sure what to do :confused:


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    Hannibal Smith
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,893 ✭✭✭Hannibal Smith


    ChattyChick wrote: »
    Hi Ladies...Just looking for some advice. I'm 17 weeks today and I've been religiously taking my folic acid since before I got pregnant. Should I keep it up or stop now? Not sure what to do :confused:


    The pharmacist told me I could stop taking it after 12 weeks so I did. Maybe check with your gp/pharmacist before you stop?


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    emmeim
    Registered Users Posts: 28 ✭emmeim


    I stopped at 12 weeks too.


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    Cottontail
    Registered Users Posts: 289 ✭✭Cottontail


    I stopped at 12 weeks but if you continue to take them it won't do any harm. Loads of foods such as bread and cereal are fortified with folic acid anyway. I'm currently taking pregnacare supplements which I was recommended in the clinic, they contain folic acid along with other vitamins etc.


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    Chocolate fiend
    Registered Users Posts: 465 ✭✭Chocolate fiend


    I take it all the time pregnant or not. I am 13 weeks now and will continue taking it. It won't do any harm.


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    January
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    Speak to your GP or Pharmacist... or consultant...


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