Hi all. (This is my first post here so I don’t understand all the cool abbreviations yet, lol).
Was looking to get advice from the GP but I’ve left it too late and have to wait till Monday.
Me and hubby are thinking about getting pregnant soon..we’ve been married for 4 years so it’s about time. I’ve just learnt that you are supposed to take 400mcg of folic acid 1-3 months before you get pregnant. And also, if you’re a fertile, sexually active woman you’re supposed to take this daily Incase you get accidentally pregnant?! I can’t believe we weren’t taught this as young women. Anyway, now that moan is over lol...I purchased a super expensive prenatal vitamin which contains DHA which is great..but I’ve looked at the ingredients and 1) it has 800mcg of folic acid and 2) 770mcg of vitamin A. It’s non refundable and I’m now highly unsure whether to take it or not as nhs web says no more than 400mcg of folic acid and advises against taking any vitamin a supplements.
I haven’t taken any yet but it has really good ingredients including the DHA which I wanted. It’s called Nature Made prenatal.
Can anyone advise if this would be ok for me to use? Since it was expensive and I don’t want to waste it, as well as it has vitamins in it that other cheap brands don’t have.
So sorry for the long post, thanks. Xx
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NotYourBabyMomma · 14/08/2020 18:19
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