Forgot to take folic acid

[BigBaboonBum]

Hi everyone, I’m currently on 5mg folic acid on top of my normal prenatal vitamin... but I forgot to take it yesterday (the extra 5mg that is) but I did take the prenatal. Is this okay?
It totally slipped my mind, I also did it last week but forgot my vitamin all together that time.

I’m just in a bit of a panic about it and can’t decide if I’m being rational-panic or crazypregnantlady-panic

[Anotherdayanotherdollar]

Of course it's fine, it was a one off. Many, many women take no prenatal vitamins or folic acid, or don't start taking it until they have their pregnancy confirmed.
Try not to worry x

[BigBaboonBum]

Thank you! I suppose I’m mostly worried because I’m on a higher dose of folic acid so wasn’t sure if it was extra dangerous that I missed it

[Lilonetwothree]

I haven't been taking any pre-natal vitamins at all
With my last pregnancy I found they actually made me feel sick. I have had no sickness this time at all.

[BabyDreams2018]

If you're taking it 99% of the rest of the time your levels should be high enough to cover you for the one day you missed.

[AutumnLeavesandCandleLights]

I took folic acid and pregnancy vitamins religiously with my first baby. Started out with good intentions in this pregnancy, but pretty sure I stopped taking all of them at around 9 weeks pregnant, whoops.
I'm now 31 weeks pregnant and both baby and myself and fine.

You've no need to worry whatsoever.

[CL1982]

OP-the recommendations for folic acid are aimed at the lowest common denominator (so to speak). Unless you're eating a very bad diet you'll be getting enough folic acid most likely from foods around :) Plus you'll have built it up a bit. One day will make very little difference but I know the feeling when I miss a thyroxine or baby aspirin! You'll be ok ❤️