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Extra Folic Acid

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lovelight19 · 27/05/2022 11:17

Hi all, hoping for your advice! I'm 8+1 weeks pregnant and just found out about the need to take additional folic acid when your BMI is higher. To date I've been taking the normal recommended dose. I'm very fit and a size 14-16 and I have just always weighed heavy. My midwife is making arrangements for a prescription for me, but I'm just concerned it's quite late in my first trimester for the additional amount, and any impact this might have on my baby. Anyone had a similar experience? Thanks xx

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Hiddenvoice · 27/05/2022 11:25

Please don’t worry about this! I didn’t start taking extra folic acid until I was 16 weeks! Absolutely no effect on my dd, I just continued to take it until she was born rather than stopping earlier.

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