I haven't taken folic acid to get pregnant but if you're trying to get pregnant, you should be taking it anyway.

I take 800mg a day (that's the amount in my prenatal vitamins). I don't think they aid in getting pregnant, but I do know that they really do decrease the risk for birth defects.

Hey, i've been trying to conceive for over a year now and still no luck. My last doctors appointment was last month and she said that if I was to take folic acid that my chances of conceiving would be higher and having a healthy baby would be almost definite. It's been two weeks now and I know thats not long enough to know anything but if you like you can e-mail me,and keep me updated on how it works for you. Good luck!!!!! :wink:

I'm still not pregnant! I kinda gave up for about a month and a half but I decided to get serious about it again. I was just getting so discouraged. I'm about to start taking prenatal vitamins tomorrow. My doc said I should take them before conceiving anyway. If that doesn't work, i'll just go to my ob doc again and see what she can do! Wish me luck! I need it!