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rosalie
LIF Infant
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rosalie
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** PSA: folic acid **
is everyone taking folic acid? did some online research today and here are the results:
***** NOT MEDICAL ADVICE *****
-- taking at least 400mcg of folic acid/day can decrease your baby's chance of neural tube defects (ex: spina bifida) by up to 75% if taken 3 months before conceiving. Many doctors/studies recommend that any woman of childbearing age take 400mcg of folic acid/day just in case, because it's most important at the very beginning of a pregnancy (first 4 weeks).
-- the FDA requires that many foods like pasta, dry cereal, etc have folic acid added for the above reason
-- when you are pg, they recommend upping your dose of folic acid to 600-1000mcg/day.
-- men should also take 400mcg/day of folic acid because it can increase sperm count and decreases the chance of chromosomal deformities in sperm, such as downs syndrome, and can decrease the chance of late-term miscarriages and stillbirth
Note: most one-a-day type vitamins for men and women seem to include the 400mcg and most prenatals seem to include 800mcg.
definitely worth looking into! 
Message edited 10/3/2010 10:01:48 AM.
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Posted 10/1/10 10:35 PM  |
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CatNYC123
Happy Thoughts
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Cathy
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Re: folic acid
Rosalie, thanks for posting this!! DH is a fruit and veggie phobe... and by this I mean, he eats ZERO fruits or veggies. Although I was able to get him to start taking a MV daily, I haven't been able to convince of the reasons why.. I think he's just doing it b/c I asked but doesnt see any value... Im definitely going to share this with him!
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| Posted 10/1/10 11:14 PM |
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ostrichhh
LIF Infant
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Re: folic acid
i just recently started taking it (400mg) in addition to my prenatal bc my aunt is a delivery room nurse and told me i had to. didnt know that DH should take it tho.
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| Posted 10/2/10 8:38 AM |
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AngnShaun
Sisters
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Ang
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Re: folic acid
there is 800mg in my prenatal vitamins..
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| Posted 10/2/10 11:24 AM |
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bettybcafe
Big brother in the making
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M
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Re: folic acid
Posted by AngnShaun
there is 800mg in my prenatal vitamins..
mine too
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| Posted 10/2/10 11:40 AM |
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Alli06
Baby #3 coming this June
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A
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Re: ** PSA: folic acid **
I started taking Pre-natals 3 months before I got PG with my DS.
I started taking pre-natals a month ago.
My DS is a health nut and always takes vitamins.
I knew folic acid was really important in the first trimester, but now I keep reading about how important it is in the first 4 weeks. I bet a large majority of women don't start taking folic acid till after they find out they are PG.
Message edited 10/4/2010 12:20:22 AM.
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| Posted 10/4/10 12:18 AM |
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BabyLoveBug143
Alyssa Rose is here!!!
Member since 9/10 3288 total posts
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Jessica
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Re: ** PSA: folic acid **
lol i left my DH's vitamins out on the counter with a little note saying
Take me!!!
lol
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| Posted 10/4/10 7:08 AM |
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CatNYC123
Happy Thoughts
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Cathy
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Re: ** PSA: folic acid **
Posted by BabyLoveBug143
lol i left my DH's vitamins out on the counter with a little note saying
Take me!!!
lol
Love that! I basically have to drug DH to get him to take a MV lol
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| Posted 10/4/10 7:17 AM |
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Puppy-Love
LIF Adult
Member since 7/10 1394 total posts
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J
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Re: ** PSA: folic acid **
Posted by ostrichhh
i just recently started taking it (400mg) in addition to my prenatal bc my aunt is a delivery room nurse and told me i had to. didnt know that DH should take it tho.
Mine too and I have been taking prenatals for around 2+ months but before this I always took a multi-vitamin that had 600 folic acid so I am happy.
DH takes vitamins daily but now I want to check what the folic acid is on his, I am curious!
GOOD INFO AND THANKS FOR POSTING!
Also is that why people say to eat Barilla or pasta when you are ttc???
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| Posted 10/4/10 11:24 AM |
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cateyemm
Twins!
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Re: ** PSA: folic acid **
i just checked DH's multi vitamin- 400 folic acid!!
thanks for the info, i had no idea that guys needed it too!
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| Posted 10/4/10 12:58 PM |
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BabyHopes15
Thank you St. G for my boy PJ!
Member since 5/10 1756 total posts
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Aim
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Re: ** PSA: folic acid **
Posted by CatNYC123
Rosalie, thanks for posting this!! DH is a fruit and veggie phobe... and by this I mean, he eats ZERO fruits or veggies. Although I was able to get him to start taking a MV daily, I haven't been able to convince of the reasons why.. I think he's just doing it b/c I asked but doesnt see any value... Im definitely going to share this with him!
Would he drink V8 Fusion Juice...1/2 servings of veggies a day! 
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| Posted 10/4/10 2:06 PM |
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CatNYC123
Happy Thoughts
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Cathy
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Re: ** PSA: folic acid **
Posted by BabyHopes15
Posted by CatNYC123
Rosalie, thanks for posting this!! DH is a fruit and veggie phobe... and by this I mean, he eats ZERO fruits or veggies. Although I was able to get him to start taking a MV daily, I haven't been able to convince of the reasons why.. I think he's just doing it b/c I asked but doesnt see any value... Im definitely going to share this with him!
Would he drink V8 Fusion Juice...1/2 servings of veggies a day!
NEVER!!! but I did get him to eat mashed cauliflower the other night b/c I told him it was mashed potato. He also ate butternut squash b/c I told him it was sweet potato. What he doesn't know won't hurt him 
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| Posted 10/4/10 10:20 PM |
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bookworm
Two Little Rosebuds
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Re: ** PSA: folic acid **
this is just a reminder that DH needs to be on a multivitamin. good motivation, so thanks!
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| Posted 10/5/10 5:53 AM |
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