When to start folic acid

[ynwa]

Hi all
My girl sway won't be until June,when do I start on folic acid.?

[TTC5]

The sooner the better! I would start now.

[Cinss]

3 months prior is best. 1 month prior as a bare minimum.

[atomic sagebrush]

Agree with TTC and Cinss! :)

[ynwa]

Thanks girls,I got some today,400 is this the right dose?

[rainbowflower]

it's never too early to start folic acid

if you're going to do a pink diet you'll probably want to start a higher dose once you start the diet, although (again) it wouldn't hurt to start earlier

800-1200mcg is good when swaying, but 400mcg is the official guidelines when TTC

[atomic sagebrush]

Thanks girls,I got some today,400 is this the right dose?

I prefer pink swayers take 1200-1600 mcg a day, so just take 3 or 4 of those pills spaced out thru the day, morning,noon, and night. That's the best way to take folic acid anyway because your body excretes any amount that it can't immediately use.

[Deux Bleus]

I assume we are taking folic acid as a preventative against things like Spina bifida, and
NOT actually for swaying, right!??

[atomic sagebrush]

I assume we are taking folic acid as a preventative against things like Spina bifida, and
NOT actually for swaying, right!??

Yes, that's exactly right. Folic acid is a prerequisite for everyone who is TTC and it doesn't matter if it sways pink, blue, or plaid, it's a MUST.