reassurance please?

ja1986

Hi when I found out I was pregnant in September I went to boots to pick up some folic acid. The lady at the counter suggested a brand to me that was the same as pregnancy plus and gave me six months supply. I asked why it was the same price for 6 months of this compared to the 1 month of pregnancy plus. She said that people don't really buy this brand even though it's the same and that they were discontinuing the brand and selling it off cheaper. So earlier I just happened to check the last big bottle of them that I have and I see that the bbd has passed since August 2015, before I even bought them. I'm seriously worried that my baby hasn't been getting any folic acid and I'm really concerned now. What will I do ?

Into The Blue

ja1986 wrote: »

Hi when I found out I was pregnant in September I went to boots to pick up some folic acid. The lady at the counter suggested a brand to me that was the same as pregnancy plus and gave me six months supply. I asked why it was the same price for 6 months of this compared to the 1 month of pregnancy plus. She said that people don't really buy this brand even though it's the same and that they were discontinuing the brand and selling it off cheaper. So earlier I just happened to check the last big bottle of them that I have and I see that the bbd has passed since August 2015, before I even bought them. I'm seriously worried that my baby hasn't been getting any folic acid and I'm really concerned now. What will I do ?

Relax, the bbd is just Brussels bullshït

ja1986

Thanks.

Into The Blue

ja1986 wrote: »

Thanks.

No problem. Just to expand a wee bit, when developing a product, if the shelf life was found to be that accurate, it would be plastered all over the packaging.

It's there, in the small print, hardly visible, as it's just a regulatory requirement..

teggers5

Into The Blue wrote: »

Relax, the bbd is just Brussels bullshït

Completely agree. Its a load of rubbish!
How many weeks are you now?

Roselm

Into The Blue wrote: »

Relax, the bbd is just Brussels bullshït

Did you pay for it by credit/debitcard where you'd have a record of the transaction?! I would try approaching Boots for my money back!!

Into The Blue

teggers5 wrote: »

Completely agree. Its a load of rubbish!
How many weeks are you now?

How dare you! That's holiday weight!!!!

teggers5

Into The Blue wrote: »

How dare you! That's holiday weight!!!!

Lol, apologies. How insensitive of me!

ja1986

No paid cash I'm not looking for a refund I was just worried it wasn't working all the time. I'm 21 weeks now

Kathy22

If there was something wrong your doctor would have seen it by now so all should be ok. Also expiration dates are very conservative so big companies can cover their asses. You can be sure there is some added time on them! Might be worth a read - www.jigsawhealth.com/blog/expired-supplements I would ring your midwife if you need some added reassurance.

Rose35

I had exact same issue when I was pregnant in 2012. I really panicked and went back to the pharmacy in a state but they reassured me all was ok and the expiration date is nothing to worry about. I also rang the VHI nurseline and they reassured me the same. My little boy was born perfect, but I understand your worry I was so worried too, I now find myself checking expiry dates now all the time.

ja1986

Rose35 wrote: »

I had exact same issue when I was pregnant in 2012. I really panicked and went back to the pharmacy in a state but they reassured me all was ok and the expiration date is nothing to worry about. I also rang the VHI nurseline and they reassured me the same. My little boy was born perfect, but I understand your worry I was so worried too, I now find myself checking expiry dates now all the time.

Thanks so much. And thanks to everyone else. I'm usually not this particular but it's for the baby and I want everything perfect. Thanks again xxx

Lucuma

You also get folic acid from food you eat such as vegetables