Vitamins

I took seven seas tablets which had folic acid in and took them up until the day before I gave birth. It’s absolutely fine to keep taking x

It doesn't matter if you continue taking it after 12 weeks of its part of a multivitamin. It just doesn't have any real benefit after that.

My midwife still gives me them now and I’m 32 weeks so it shouldn’t matter you can take folic acid until full term to my knoledge if your worried ask your midwife

i’m 33 weeks and still taking folic acid and my midwife always my iron levels are great and to carry on taking them x

Folic Acid throughout!

I got told to take these every day until I gave birth ... Not going to lie, I stopped taking them about a month before I gave birth because I ran out and couldn't be bothered to get more 😂

Synthetic Folic Acid can cause birth defects in unborn fetus. Natural sources which is called folate is actually better recommended.

Try and find a prenatal with folate instead of folic acid. 40% of people's bodies can't use the synthetic form folic acid and is pointless to take unfortunately. Im in Australia and use the only brand here that has the folate instead. Its called Kin.

I still take mine almost 6 months PP. my health visitor recommended it with my hair loss and ppd xx

It’s highly recommended for the first 12 weeks because of spinal development but it’s normal to take throughout your entire pregnancy.

It’s also in a lot of foods you eat like cereals, bread, greens. You are having it every day without realising anyway. Totally safe xx

You can take it the whole time, there's no need to stop. It's just that it's essential to take it for the first 12 weeks to help minimise the chance of birth defects.

I took these for the whole of my pregnancy - worked a treat and have a lovely healthy boy in my arms xx

When I was sick threw out my pregnancy my prenatal made me sicker they just recommended I take a folic acid pill everyday threw out my whole pregnancy

I took and was told to take my preg vitamins the whole way through, folic acid and all. And even after the birth to take them.
For the record, everyone needs folates, not just developing babies. They won't harm you.

It’s so interesting to read recommendations from other countries, they don’t tell us sh*t in the US

I’m 20 weeks and still on high strength folic acid, Vit D and B12

Its ridiculous how hard it is to get good, honest information about your health! The system is so corrupt, with their focus being solely on making more dollars 😤

it really is!