Taking prenatals every 2nd day

[love being a mummy]

Just wondering why they didn't put the full amount needed into the prenatals.

[TTC5]

That amount is fine for non swayers. BUT because we are taking high amounts of baking soda, green tea etc these all deplete our body of folic acid.

[love being a mummy]

Thanks for that

[love being a mummy]

Can I start taking the folic acid now

[TTC5]

Yes def start the folic acid now, most important thing to take for boy and girl swaying!

[atomic sagebrush]

Agree with everything TTC has to say regarding folic acid!!

Just to elaborate on the risks of the blue diet, when I conceived DS 3 I was not swaying in any way but eating a very boy-friendly diet, altho very high in nutrients it was also the highest sodium level I have ever conceived at and I was also drinking green tea every day. Even tho I was taking 400 mcg of folic every day and getting still more thru diet he still has spina bifida. With my DS 4 I took 4000 mcg (on advice of my doctor) and he does not have spina bifida.

just keep up taking the higher dose of the folic throughout the first trimester and then gradually cut back to just hte amount in your prenatal. Don't quit cold turkey or suddenly reduce the amount you're taking by a drastic amount...do everything gradually, that's best for your baby and your body.

[love being a mummy]

Thank you. I can understand why you push for people to take the folic acid.