https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 11 Apr 2026 20:45:56 +0000 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:47:39 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.10 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=32012 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32012&PID=957603&title=do-you-take-folic-acid#957603 Author: kaybee
Subject: 32012
Posted: 04 March 2010 at 12:47pm

Just a side note on folic acid - I read recently that some research was done that found that when Mums continued to take folic acid after the first trimester the children had a 30% higher chance of getting asthma. It's just one piece of research so far and I'm sure they will do more to see if they find the same outcome, but a lot of those pregnancy vitamins like Elevit have folic acid in them and say to take them throughout the pregnancy, so it might be worth keeping in mind when choosing prenatal vitamins.

]]> Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:47:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32012&PID=957603&title=do-you-take-folic-acid#957603 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32012&PID=957579&title=do-you-take-folic-acid#957579 Author: kellie
Subject: 32012
Posted: 04 March 2010 at 12:25pm

I actually didn't know you were supposed to until i was 13 weeks and saw a midwife...I am so relieved my son was healthy, I was pretty clueless about folic acid.

I was eating a ton of silverbeet though.]]> Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:25:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32012&PID=957579&title=do-you-take-folic-acid#957579 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32012&PID=957402&title=do-you-take-folic-acid#957402 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 32012
Posted: 04 March 2010 at 9:39am

Thats a good idea actually, Isabella was an unplanned pregnancy, I started taking it as soon as I found out I was pregnant though.
I might start taking some again, just in case :)]]> Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:39:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32012&PID=957402&title=do-you-take-folic-acid#957402 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32012&PID=956653&title=do-you-take-folic-acid#956653 Author: mynaturalbaby
Subject: 32012
Posted: 03 March 2010 at 4:16pm

Yes, I take it in the form of a multi vitamnin but also took an additional supplement when I was preggers with my LO. I'm not actively TTC, but if it happens, I want to make sure the chances of spina bifida are low.]]> Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:16:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32012&PID=956653&title=do-you-take-folic-acid#956653 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32012&PID=955479&title=do-you-take-folic-acid#955479 Author: mummyofprinces
Subject: 32012
Posted: 02 March 2010 at 6:44pm

Personally I think if you are not using contraception than you should be taking it JIC....

I was taking blackmores preg gold as I was trying to loose weight and bf (read somewhere if you are taking less than 2000 calories per day when bf you should be taking a supplement) and it had folic acid in it.]]> Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:44:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32012&PID=955479&title=do-you-take-folic-acid#955479 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32012&PID=955448&title=do-you-take-folic-acid#955448 Author: Emmecat
Subject: 32012
Posted: 02 March 2010 at 6:30pm

Yes taking it when I remember lol...which is most days. Not actively TTC but also actively not using protection IYKWIM so want that base covered also  It's pretty hard to OD on folic acid so in your shoes I'd take it ]]> Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:30:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32012&PID=955448&title=do-you-take-folic-acid#955448 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32012&PID=955346&title=do-you-take-folic-acid#955346 Author: AandCsmum
Subject: 32012
Posted: 02 March 2010 at 5:13pm

Not taking it, hardly took it with C cause it made me throw up!

My DD was an unplanned preg so I didn't take it until I was around 5-6 weeks pregnant. I took it right up to 14 weeks with her.]]> Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:13:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32012&PID=955346&title=do-you-take-folic-acid#955346 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32012&PID=955316&title=do-you-take-folic-acid#955316 Author: WestiesGirl
Subject: 32012
Posted: 02 March 2010 at 4:47pm

I take it, but mainly cos its in the Multi Vit that I take daily ]]> Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:47:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32012&PID=955316&title=do-you-take-folic-acid#955316 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32012&PID=955149&title=do-you-take-folic-acid#955149 Author: RinTinTin
Subject: 32012
Posted: 02 March 2010 at 2:37pm

I am taking it but only cause I'm not on any contraception. We aren't actively TTC, in fact DP doesn't want another one but appears to be doing nothing to prevent it ]]> Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:37:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32012&PID=955149&title=do-you-take-folic-acid#955149 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32012&PID=955135&title=do-you-take-folic-acid#955135 Author: noodle
Subject: 32012
Posted: 02 March 2010 at 2:30pm

I am, we aren't TTC but not preventing, so if we did get UTD I would have that base covered ]]> Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:30:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32012&PID=955135&title=do-you-take-folic-acid#955135 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32012&PID=955129&title=do-you-take-folic-acid#955129 Author: kebakat
Subject: 32012
Posted: 02 March 2010 at 2:28pm

I did after Jared even though we had no plans at that stage to try again. I did just in case since Jared had spina bifida]]> Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:28:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32012&PID=955129&title=do-you-take-folic-acid#955129 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32012&PID=955126&title=do-you-take-folic-acid#955126 Author: Mrs_B
Subject: 32012
Posted: 02 March 2010 at 2:27pm

Just curious if you take folic acid when you are not actively TTC but aren't finished having babies?

We aren't TTC at the moment but unplanned pregnancies happen and it only occurred to me yesterday that perhaps I should be taking folic acid just in case...]]> Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:27:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32012&PID=955126&title=do-you-take-folic-acid#955126