When do I...?
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Topic: When do I...?
Posted By: mrs frantic
Subject: When do I...?
Date Posted: 12 April 2006 at 11:18am
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stop taking folic acid? I have been really slack with this the past 2 weeks and it has only dawned on me now that I may be completely wrong abotu when to stop (i thought it wasnt as important after 12 weeks)...??? ------------- Mrs Frantic Baby Maddisyn born 28 Sept 2006 http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: kellverona
Date Posted: 12 April 2006 at 11:25am
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Hey there. I asked my midwife and she told me I could stop at the end of 14 weeks. So you should be ok. Some people take them throughout their whole pregnancy but I havnt. I was told it was only important when baby is developing in the first 14 weeks. ------------- http://pregnancyplanet.net/tickers/"> 
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 12 April 2006 at 11:33am
Yeh i stopped when i got to my 2nd trimester 
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 12 April 2006 at 12:26pm
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Yap 2nd trimester you dont need to take in anymore...at least I didnt. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: fairsk8
Date Posted: 12 April 2006 at 1:20pm
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Okay well I was pretty slack the whole way through, never really took them. But doctor said when prescribed them that the 1st 12 weeks was when to take them. ------------- http://www.bump-and-beyond.com/"> 
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 12 April 2006 at 1:38pm
I must admit I didn't remember everyday either only most days! I feel a little better knowing there are others with shoddy memories!  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: bub
Date Posted: 12 April 2006 at 2:57pm
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i only took mine for the first trimester i was also told its just for the first weeks coes thats when baby is developing.
Rache & Brianna ------------- mother to Brianna, Amelia & Mathew. http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: Millie1976
Date Posted: 12 April 2006 at 3:05pm
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I think I will take mine until they run out which is probably another couple of weeks - I am just past the 12 week stage now. ------------- Sebastien 2 years old Olivier 3 3/4 years old |
Posted By: KH25
Date Posted: 12 April 2006 at 3:23pm
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I stopped taking mine when I started on Elevit which has the recommended daily intake anyway. And I will take these right through the pg. But yeah I think its only beneficial in the 1st tri when the baby grows all the major organs etc! ------------- Kelly, mum to DD, 19Jun06 (26wks 1lb15oz) DS1, 24Oct10 (32wks 4lb11oz) and DS2, 31Dec11 (32wks, 4lb11) http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: pepsi
Date Posted: 12 April 2006 at 3:37pm
| My midwife told me I could stop taking them once I reached the second trimester. Alternatively she said I could keep taking them just to finish off the bottle but ultimately it wouldn't make much difference by that stage. |
Posted By: james
Date Posted: 12 April 2006 at 4:29pm
i never took any no one told me too wish i had know about ohbaby back then ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 12 April 2006 at 6:15pm
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I took them for *most* of the first trimester, when I could keep them down that is !! I've only just started taking them again, mostly because they have helped me feel a bit less exhausted and I know they are OK because they are geared for pregnancy (Elevit). ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater 
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