I recently found out that I am 3 months
pregnant. I started taking folic acid as
soon as I found this out.
However I am extemely worried for not
taking it earlier, I jus cant stop
worrying about my baby. Cant stop
thinking about the what ifs. Every
pregnancy book I read states that folic
acid is a must and should be taken during
1st trimester. Cant help but think that I
may have cuased a serious problem for my
baby by not taking folic acid.
Is any one else in the same situation?
Are ther any mums or mum to bes who hav
not taken them too? Can you please
advise.
Thnx
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Tamadrummer
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Oct 2004 Posts: 710 Location: Zephyrhills,Fl
Posted: 04-09-06 10:04am
You and the baby should be perfectly fine
and as long as you are now taking 1000 mcg
a day, the development of the fetus should
go great.
At this point, you should be going along
great and now it is time to stop worrying
and get into being pregnant. This is your
time and everyone should be taking great
care of you now.
Just don't forget to take your vitamins
and if you want to take a little something
extra, enfamil now has a supplement of
dha/ara that is not fish based that can
support brain and cns development. It is
called lipil and you can buy it at target
or many other drug stores but it can also
be ordered direct by going to www.Enfamil.Com
good luck and congratulations, its time to
party with virgin daquris and lots of
whipped cream!
Brian
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ElsaSchultz
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 16 Mar 2006 Posts: 118
Posted: 04-09-06 12:13pm
I know how you feel. I worried about
that, as well. As long as you're taking
it now, things should be fine. Honestly,
even if you weren't taking it now, if you
have a healthy enough diet, things would
probably be okay, but of course it's best
to do everything you can to have a healthy
baby.
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sandyallen
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Feb 2004 Posts: 4580
Posted: 04-09-06 12:31pm
Congratulations! We would all be dead if
we would worry about if we would have,
could have, should have done this or that,
I did not realize that I was pregnant as I
had no signs until about my 4th month, I
even had my periods up to my 3rd month and
my son weighed 10 lbs. 2 ounces at birth
and very healthy, just do not stress
yourself over it as stress is not good on
pregnancy, you will be fine, just be and
think positive.
The best to you and yours!
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Bridget
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Joined: 27 Jan 2006 Posts: 10817 Location: ,
Thanks: 61
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Posted: 04-09-06 12:34pm
I wouldn't worry about it. As long as
you're taking it now you should be fine.
Besides, there's nothing you can do about
it now (i mean, not taking it sooner) so
why worry about something you can't
change. Congrats on your pregnancy! When
are you due?
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SAM1
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 05 Nov 2005 Posts: 16
Posted: 04-09-06 12:52pm
You guys are right worrying none stop
about it wont b doin the baby any
good..But cant help it..Guess its jus
motherly instincts.
My baby is due some time early october.
