Do I just need folic acid or something else as well?

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• 20-Oct-2009 10:50

  Do I just need folic acid or something else as well?

  futuremrslord Joined on 27-Feb-2008 West Yorkshire Posts 3,689	Contact As some of you may have seen from my other thread, I got a surprise BFP, so I haven't been taking any folic acid because we weren't TTC, so I'm totally terrified about that anyway... I have no idea about these things, do I need special vitamins or anything, or just the FA?   R June 2010

• 20-Oct-2009 10:56

  Re: Do I just need folic acid or something else as well?

  Peach Joined on 29-Apr-2005 United Kingdom Posts 2,266	Contact Congrats on your BFP, don't worry about not taking Folic acid already; i did'nt start taking it untill i found out that i was pregnant, you can just start it from now. Wishing you a happy and healthy pregnancy.

• 20-Oct-2009 10:57

  Re: Do I just need folic acid or something else as well?

  Metoo Joined on 05-Oct-2004 United Kingdom Posts 4,676

  Contact if you diet is otherwise reasonable - plenty of fruit and veg then folic acid is all you actually need - it is all I took.  However there are a number of pregnancy vitiman/mineral products on the market which contain the recommended amout of folic acid as well as other vitamins and are probably a good idea if you diet is otherwise not so great, particularly if you find yourself loosing your appetitate and eating crap as a result of morning sickness.  The only important thing to note is that you should only take either folic acid on its own or vitamin supplements specifically aimed at pregnant women - general vitimin supplements are not suitable for pregnant women since they contain too much vitaimin A which is harmful to pregnant women.

• 20-Oct-2009 11:04

  Re: Do I just need folic acid or something else as well?

  Rusty the Clown Joined on 10-Feb-2006 Middlesex Posts 8,783	Contact Folic acid, yep take that. I was also told to take Vit B for rickets, though I don't think that's a common recommendation on here...   Oh heck, it might be Vit D (Mummy brain gone to  mush). Let me google... www.bean-counters.biz

• 20-Oct-2009 11:17

  Re: Do I just need folic acid or something else as well?

  futuremrslord Joined on 27-Feb-2008 West Yorkshire Posts 3,689	Contact Thanks all for the advice, I'll go out on my lunch break and get some FA, and might look into getting some others vits later. R June 2010

• 20-Oct-2009 11:23

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  Twiglet girl Joined on 05-Apr-2006 United Kingdom Posts 6,417	Contact I asked at my health food shop and they said the quality of pregnacare etc wasn't great. They recommended an iron liquid, floradex, which has a little of vit b6,12 and c too. www.toptableplanner.com - online seating planning software www.skydivingexperiences.co.uk - skydiving experiences

• 20-Oct-2009 11:27

  Re: Do I just need folic acid or something else as well?

  ck1985 Joined on 29-Mar-2007 United Kingdom Posts 7,303	Contact i didnt find out i was pg till over 10 weeks so only took the folic acid until 12 weeks, i think you only *need* to take that tbh, the rest is up to you. congrats btw c x Aaron James William born at 39+2 on 14/05/09, 5lb6oz M/C - May 2010 Phoebe Maisie Kathleen born at 40+2 on 06/06/11 7lb5oz

• 20-Oct-2009 13:14

  Re: Do I just need folic acid or something else as well?

  futuremrslord Joined on 27-Feb-2008 West Yorkshire Posts 3,689	Contact Thank you! I got some FA while on my lunch break. R June 2010

• 20-Oct-2009 15:17

  Re: Do I just need folic acid or something else as well?

  chocolatemonster Joined on 20-Oct-2009 Posts 166	Contact i would just take the folic acid thats all i took Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Calculator

• 20-Oct-2009 15:25

  Re: Do I just need folic acid or something else as well?

  Starstruck Joined on 10-Jun-2002 United Kingdom Posts 13,323

  Contact Just folic acid.  If you do take other pregnancy supplements, be aware that iron in tablet form can cause constipation (which is often a problem anyway during pregnancy - the last thing you need is a tablet that makes it worse!).  I don't think it affects everyone, but if you do start with other supplements and then get constipation, you might want to stop the supplement for a bit and see if it helps! Beautiful bridal tiaras and bridal jewellery Join us on Facebook