Can’t keep down my folate
Printed From: OHbaby!
Category: Pregnant
Forum Name: Pregnancy
Forum Description: Pregnant! Wanting to chat to other mums-to-be (or dads-to-be)? Share your thoughts, experiences, and ideas... This is that place!
URL: https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5138
Printed Date: 27 August 2025 at 2:21pm
Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 12.05 - http://www.webwizforums.com
Topic: Can’t keep down my folate
Posted By: Mikaela
Subject: Can’t keep down my folate
Date Posted: 08 January 2007 at 11:58am
|
The last three days have been total shockers for morning sickness (just when I thought it was passing), and I haven't kept down anything, even my Elevit tablets.
My obstetrician said it was really important to take them every day for the first 13 weeks, so I'm quite worried - if I throw up my tablet after 20 minutes, have I absorbed enough folate for it not to be a problem? ------------- http://www.bump-and-beyond.com"> 
|
Replies:
Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 08 January 2007 at 12:03pm
| After 20 mins I'd say it hasn't had enough time to absorb into your system completely. Is there any time of the day when you feel ok and could take them when you are feeling your best? It's what I did. I felt best at lunch so I took it then rather than in the morn |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 08 January 2007 at 12:36pm
|
I took my tablets at night as that was the best time for me. I also didn't take the whole amount of folate with this pregnancy as I didn't find out I was pregnant until I wsa 7 weeks and by the time I saw my MW I was 9 weeks so only took them for the last 4 weeks of the 1st trimester. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Mikaela
Date Posted: 08 January 2007 at 12:38pm
|
The time of day doesn't seem to matter at the moment. With food, without food, with water, with juice, with milk, with tea, straight after ginger tablets.... it just comes back up within 10-20 mins.
I'll keep trying.  ------------- http://www.bump-and-beyond.com">
|
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 08 January 2007 at 12:41pm
|
I was going to suggest taking your tablets in the afternoon/evening too. -------------  |
Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 08 January 2007 at 1:10pm
| Hmm you might wanna ask your doctor or someone for something to relieve the morning sickness then if it's that bad |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 08 January 2007 at 1:33pm
|
Yep give your Doc/MW a call cause if you aren't keeping down folate you probably aren't keeping anything down ------------- |
Posted By: Mikaela
Date Posted: 08 January 2007 at 2:12pm
|
Thanks guys for all the comments.
Since my big whinge above things have actually improved somewhat. I felt a bit better about 45 mins ago so I had some crackers with avocado spread on them, and I took my Elevit tablet at the same time. So far so good! If I keep feeling ok I might have some slices of fruit soon. I was going to ring my doctor this evening if it hadn't improved, but hopefully I won't have to now. ------------- http://www.bump-and-beyond.com">
|
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 08 January 2007 at 3:01pm
|
That's good to hear! Hopefully your ms will clear in a week or so. ------------- |
Posted By: KH25
Date Posted: 09 January 2007 at 10:04am
Glad you are feeling better. I was going to say that if you are being sick anyway (ie not just cos of the pills) then wait until you have just thrown up and then take them  It is generally a little while before you need to throw up again!!! I had to do that with my breakfast as brushing my teeth would get me going. So I would brush my teeth, visit the toilet, then eat my toast on the way to work, was the only way to keep it down! Sheesh, the things us woman go through aye ------------- Kelly, mum to DD, 19Jun06 (26wks 1lb15oz) DS1, 24Oct10 (32wks 4lb11oz) and DS2, 31Dec11 (32wks, 4lb11) http://lilypie.com"> 
|