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When did you start taking folic acid?

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boredboredandmorebored · 20/10/2019 15:41

We're going to start trying for a baby next year and I'm reading conflicting information when to start. Some say a month before and some say up to a year before, when did you start taking?

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Brexitstash · 20/10/2019 15:43

3 months before is the official advice. Start now.

StealthPolarBear · 20/10/2019 15:43

From deciding to try, took about three months the first time, a bit longer the second. Its very cheap so I'd just take it ASAP.

thismeansnothing · 20/10/2019 15:49

As soon as I got a positive pregnancy test. I was 6 weeks by that point

firstimemamma · 20/10/2019 15:50

2-3 months before starting to try I think

MyDcAreMarvel · 20/10/2019 16:09

A month but three is best.

siriusblackthemischieviouscat · 20/10/2019 16:11

3 months before starting to try - first time took 13 months to fall though and second time it took 3 months

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