a few questions

[kellydjpiper]

Hi I was wondering if anyone could help me as I'm new to this. I need some advice one 2 things and if anyone could help me I would apricate it thanks.

The first thing is what help provider do I need to go and talk to when trying to conceive/for a baby?!

The second thing is do I really need to take folic acid when trying for a baby and once conceived?!

What happens if you don't take/use it?!

Sorry to ask all these questions it just I got no one else really to talk to about this so need quite abit of help and any help who be grateful

Thanks

I don’t think you need to speak to a health provider until you conceive. Folic acid is essential as without it there is a chance the child can have spina bifida x

Unless you are going private, you'll struggle to get anyone other than a GP to see you before you're pregnant. And I'm yet to hear of a GP that really wants to help before you're been trying a year.

But yes, folic acid is really important. It needs to build up in your system and without it your baby cab have neural tube defects.

Tell your GP as they will check if you're up to date with your vaccinations (eg chicken pox and rubella). You need to take folic acid daily pre-conception to reduce the risk your baby will have birth defects. I think it's recommended to start to take it 3 months before conceiving.

1. No one, unless you have a pre-existing health condition, in which case speak to your consultant.

You'll refer yourself to the midwives at your surgery once you have s positive on a home pregnancy test (no need to see your GP).

1. Yes. Take it 3 months before TTC then for 3 months after your positive pregnancy test. It significantly reduces the risk of spinal cord malformations, such as spina bifida.

It's worth chatting to your GP if you have any conditions that could make you higher risk in pregnancy (including raised BMI) or are on any medication as they might need to prescribe a higher dose of folic acid.

ok thanks guys do yo know if what ones are good to take?!

is pregnacare any good or can anyone recommend and that are meant to be good?!