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Talk about every stage of pregnancy, from early symptoms to preparing for birth.

Pre Pregnancy Vitamins

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Firstimemam · 05/11/2019 16:42

I have a little baby boy who 9 months, when we decided to start trying for a baby, I didn't think about taking pregnancy vitamins straight away, I really didn't do a lot of research because a lot of people told me that it'll take time anyway etc, so I didn't check my ovulation cycle, ... nothing basically. I even had a couple of drinks simply because I expected for it to take time, well we started trying in May and I was pregnant in May - this is not to brag, I was so surprised and I know this journey can be so hard for other people.

My colleague has fallen pregnant with her second and she told me about how important it is to take all the vitamins before and especially during the first three months for the development of your unborn baby. I obviously didn't and now feel guilty. He's a healthy boy, I do have a few concerns about autism because that's what the internet tells you as soon as you google anything but should I feel guilty? I've lead a healthy lifestyle most of my life, ate well etc but I am sure I didn't have enough folic acid in my diet as I should have, my iron levels were fine when they took my bloods. Please tell me what you honestly think 😢

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ALittleBitWorried1983 · 05/11/2019 16:45

No you shouldn't feel guilty. At all. You have a perfectly healthy little boy, and even if you had taken the vitamins there's still a chance he may not have been healthy. Plenty of women who take the vitamins still have problems, so focus on the fact you have a lovely little boy, and it's not up to another woman to tell you what you should have done during a pregnancy, it's none of her business. Relax and feel better!

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