https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 09 May 2026 17:25:32 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/folate-vs-folic-acid#post-2510961 Wed, 30 Mar 2016 21:54:50 +0000 catomd00 2510961@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Your prenatal did not cause your miscarriage. you should really discuss the differences between folate and folic acid with your doctor to see what they recommend for you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/folate-vs-folic-acid#post-2510911 Wed, 30 Mar 2016 20:26:07 +0000 PointeShoesTutus 2510911@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Folic acid vs folate shouldn't matter unless you carry a MTHFR mutation. If that's the case then the body cannot absorb the synthetic folic acid so you would need to take folate instead. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/folate-vs-folic-acid#post-2510791 Wed, 30 Mar 2016 17:55:59 +0000 BSB 2510791@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm pretty sure every OB/GYN recommends you take a prenatal with folic acid, but there are times (people who don't know they were pregnant) where people did not take prenatals or folic acid. But I believe the general consenus is you should take some prenatal vitamin which usually has folic acid in it. </p> <p>Yeah, I agree with @Mrs. Pickle: Sometimes, there aren't reasons why you miscarried. Having been through IF, I still don't know why my fertility treatments didn't work. Being pregnant is truly a miracle and I hope you are pregnant soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/folate-vs-folic-acid#post-2510780 Wed, 30 Mar 2016 17:42:47 +0000 coopsmama 2510780@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Folic acid isn't bad except it is the synthetic form of folate. Folate is just a lot more easily assimilated and so if you can find a vitamin with it (I use Garden of Life Raw Prenatals) I highly recommend it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/folate-vs-folic-acid#post-2510772 Wed, 30 Mar 2016 17:28:03 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2510772@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, folic acid isn't bad. It's beneficial to the baby's development. </p> <p><a href="http://www.m.webmd.com/baby/folic-acid-and-pregnancy" rel="nofollow">http://www.m.webmd.com/baby/folic-acid-and-pregnancy</a></p> <p>ETA: I understand what it's like to be paranoid after a loss. Just remember nothing you did caused your miscarriage. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/folate-vs-folic-acid#post-2510770 Wed, 30 Mar 2016 17:24:27 +0000 stiletto_mom 2510770@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Obviously it's better to be eating a diet rich with folate, but is folic acid bad? I've come across some articles that say folic acid can't be absorbed by the body? Or can't be processed?</p> <p>When I was starting to TTC, I took Centrum Prenatal with Folic Acid and DHA. After not getting pregnant for about 6 months, I stopped. I got pregnant on month 16. I started the prenatals again and miscarried.</p> <p>I know they're probably not related, but I need confirmation and clarity on whether or not a vitamin can be harmful/bad for a pregnancy.</p> <p>Should I keep taking it If I am pregnant? Part of me just want to forego it to be on the safe side.</p> <p>I know. I'm paranoid. </p>