Can i start taking folic acid yet? or is it too early?

Question

hi everyone

as most of you know, me and my husband are going to try for a baby at the start of next year. i went to boots today and bought pregnacare plus with omega-3. is it too early to start taking them as we are going to start trying start of next year?

i am still on the implant and getting it out in sept/oct

Answer 1

vitamins never do you any harm. you could get some good tips to help you concieve fast at http://www.easyninemonths.com/getting_pr...

Answer 2

Its never too early to start preparing your body for the most precioius thing in your life!

Answer 3

I love Pregnacare! While taking it I haven't had a cold (and I've been taking it now non stop for the last three years..)

I find they are far more benficial than normal vitamins, so I just take them.

We are not planning to start TTC again for a good 6 months, but I'm taking them anyway.

If you can afford it- go for it!

Answer 4

Hey,

It's generally recommended to start taking folic acid 3 months before you plan on getting pregnant.  However since you're planning on getting your implant in September / October I'd start taking the folic acid now.  Babies have a tendency to try to be surprises.

Hope this helps.

EDIT:  Oops, I forgot to star you.  Sorry!

Answer 5

ive taken these vitamins too - they take a month or so to fully get into your system apparently (so ive been told!) so its probably a good idea to start taking them now/soon in preparation for when you start actively trying for a baby.  good luck!

Answer 6

Start taking the folic acid before you conceive as spina bifida develops in the first 28 days of pregnancy, so if i were you id start them now!!

Good Luck and have plenty of fun practising

Answer 7

No way, its not too early. The fact that its all planned gives you the great opportunity to have the best start for your little one. Well done and good luck :)

Answer 8

its never too early

Answer 9

it is NEVER too late to start folic acid.  go with 5g a day - it's not fat-soluble so any excess will get peed out.

also get your vitamin D stores up:  15min of sun on your face a day or use supplements.

Answer 10

you can take it to prepare for having the baby. all the best x*x

Answer 11

i was 8 weeks when i went to the doctors and she told me to start taking folic acid! :)

x*x