12 weeks :)

Finally made it to 12 weeks tomorrow, do i still need to take my folic acids after 12 weeks?

[Hopefulholly]

Hi yes you still need to folic acid or swap to Pregnancy vitamins to support the babies development!

[Hidden in reply to Hopefulholly]

ohh i have read i only need to take it up until 12 weeks i am on a pregnancy multivitamin but they are expensive to buy

[hspread]

my midwife told me to stop taking it at 12 weeks as the reason for taking it in the first place to to help develop the babies spinal cord, by 12 weeks it is fully formed, although taking it after 12 weeks does no harm there is no point to it

[Hidden in reply to hspread]

I thought so I will double check at my scan just in case

[Katie-cookoo]

I took mine till my 12 week scan, just incase they put my dates at something different. It's safe to continue taking them after but after 12 weeks you only need to be taking vitamin D. Unless you get a blood test back saying you are anaemia or something. Some people like to take the pregnancy vits throughout which have all the vitamins and minerals you might be deficient in, but if you have a reasonable diet they aren't needed.

[spoonierunning]

If you are just taking folic acid you can safely stop it now. It is recommended you take vitamin D. I've carried on with pregnancy multi vitamins (boots own brand not so expensive) as my eating has been erratic.

[roxannacar]

No need to take folic acid. It will not help with anaemia (unless it's specifically a folic acid related anaemia - which it normally isn't). You should take vit d. I wouldn't take iron unless you need it as it can constipate. Multivitamin aren't too expensive if u go to boots you normally find 3 for 2. Make sure they're pregnancy ones as you don't want to be having vit a in them.

[SiameseCatLady]

Yep. All the way through! X

[Hfarm91]

I know everywhere will be different but at my booking appointment I was told I could buy pregnancy vitamins from the medical centre. A lot cheaper than over the counter, I think only about £2 for over a months supply.

[Aimaim77]

Hi Charlotte, I was taking folic acid on its own , I'm now taking a pregacare vitamin that has iron , folic acid ect . I got it at sainsburys £ 3.50 for 4 weeks supply . Saw my midwife she said that this is find to take all the way through pregnancy xx