(2005/10) Oct 2005 MTB???
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Morraine,
I'll tell when the kid is born? hahaha...think you will 'kill' me by then. Not sure. Let me get used to the idea of my current state now first...wait la..dun pressure.
mrs tan, I only take calcium and folic so far...but that's also cos newly promoted like what morraine says. I dislike supplements. I go home and recheck the 'mg' tonight.
I'll tell when the kid is born? hahaha...think you will 'kill' me by then. Not sure. Let me get used to the idea of my current state now first...wait la..dun pressure.
mrs tan, I only take calcium and folic so far...but that's also cos newly promoted like what morraine says. I dislike supplements. I go home and recheck the 'mg' tonight.
morraine...dont' worry...we are not that 'close' on FBO...I normally dun chat where u chat
From babycenter
How much do I need?
A month before you start trying to get pregnant, you should be taking 400 micrograms (mcg) of folic acid a day to reduce your baby's risk of neural tube defects. (Your baby's neural tube starts to develop about three weeks after conception, which is about as soon as you're likely to find out you're pregnant.) In fact, since half of pregnancies are unplanned, the U.S. Public Health Service recommends that all women of childbearing age get 400 mcg of folic acid each day.
Once you're pregnant, you'll need at least 600 mcg daily, although many practitioners suggest 800 mcg and some prenatal vitamins contain 1,000 mcg. Folic acid is a water-soluble vitamin, so your body will flush out the excess if you take too much. For some women, there's an exception to this rule; getting too much folate may hide a B12 deficiency. It's uncommon to be low in B12 if you're a healthy young woman with a varied diet, but it can be a problem for you if you're a vegetarian, particularly if you don't consume dairy products. Ask your healthcare provider if you think you may be at risk.
Women who've had a child with a neural tube defect have a significantly higher risk of having a second with the same defect. Healthcare providers now advise these women to take ten times as much folic acid 4,000 mcg or 4 milligrams (mg) starting one month before conception and continuing through the first three months of pregnancy. See your practitioner for a prescription for the supplement if you fall into this category.
From babycenter
How much do I need?
A month before you start trying to get pregnant, you should be taking 400 micrograms (mcg) of folic acid a day to reduce your baby's risk of neural tube defects. (Your baby's neural tube starts to develop about three weeks after conception, which is about as soon as you're likely to find out you're pregnant.) In fact, since half of pregnancies are unplanned, the U.S. Public Health Service recommends that all women of childbearing age get 400 mcg of folic acid each day.
Once you're pregnant, you'll need at least 600 mcg daily, although many practitioners suggest 800 mcg and some prenatal vitamins contain 1,000 mcg. Folic acid is a water-soluble vitamin, so your body will flush out the excess if you take too much. For some women, there's an exception to this rule; getting too much folate may hide a B12 deficiency. It's uncommon to be low in B12 if you're a healthy young woman with a varied diet, but it can be a problem for you if you're a vegetarian, particularly if you don't consume dairy products. Ask your healthcare provider if you think you may be at risk.
Women who've had a child with a neural tube defect have a significantly higher risk of having a second with the same defect. Healthcare providers now advise these women to take ten times as much folic acid 4,000 mcg or 4 milligrams (mg) starting one month before conception and continuing through the first three months of pregnancy. See your practitioner for a prescription for the supplement if you fall into this category.
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Morraine...you go think la...patience my dear friend...
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the normal folic acid we buy from pharmacy etc are those 400/800 mcg for ladies who trying to concieve eat beforehand.
Once we pregnant go visit gynae they will give us 5 mg which is 5000 mcg. I asked my gynae about this she said we pregnant ladies need more and they worry not all 5000mcg will be absorb so better to give us more.
Furry, now you are pregnant better get the 5mg prescribed by gynae your baby need more.
Once we pregnant go visit gynae they will give us 5 mg which is 5000 mcg. I asked my gynae about this she said we pregnant ladies need more and they worry not all 5000mcg will be absorb so better to give us more.
Furry, now you are pregnant better get the 5mg prescribed by gynae your baby need more.
furry ~ ya i agree with celine oso.. choose one near ur home or workplace den like tat during the check ups easier oso .. save time n transport costs oso arh.. hee hee..
better start going to one den go for a proper scan den u can have correct dosage of relevant medicines den u can slowly relax liaoz lor.. denn.,.......... can tel me ur nick laioz!!!!!!!!!!!! hahaha
better start going to one den go for a proper scan den u can have correct dosage of relevant medicines den u can slowly relax liaoz lor.. denn.,.......... can tel me ur nick laioz!!!!!!!!!!!! hahaha