https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:10:31 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/folic-acid#post-1095689 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 18:39:31 +0000 mrskoloa 1095689@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pink Champagne: I ALSO take this one, I think, though my bottle says Nature Made. I get the prenatal + DHA one from Costco... one bottle is about $15 and has 150 vitamins in it (which comes out to about five months). Here is a link with all the deets (<a href="http://www.everydayvitamin.com/prenatal-multi-dha.html/?utm_source=CSEs&#038;utm_medium=GoogleShopping&#038;utm_term=NDM102749&#038;utm_content=NDM102749&#038;utm_campaign=ppc&#038;gclid=CPq5262O1rkCFcs9QgodMF0Apg" rel="nofollow">http://www.everydayvitamin.com/prenatal-multi-dha.html/?utm_source=CSEs&#038;utm_medium=GoogleShopping&#038;utm_term=NDM102749&#038;utm_content=NDM102749&#038;utm_campaign=ppc&#038;gclid=CPq5262O1rkCFcs9QgodMF0Apg</a>). It has 800 mcg folic acid. The only thing I wish it has more of was calcium, but I eat tons of yogurt and string cheese to supplement :wink: . I have been taking it for the last year and a half. I noticed if I took it early in the day I would feel a little nauseous. I take it before bed now and I have no problems. Also, it smells like fish. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/folic-acid#post-1083889 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 20:14:38 +0000 Pink Champagne 1083889@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ree723: agree, agree. I take the Nature's Path (?- it's from Costco) prenatal and it has 800 mcg. I think that's plenty since you're probably getting some additional from food. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/folic-acid#post-1083790 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 19:34:50 +0000 deactivated_account 1083790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LovelyPlum: @swedishfish: @blackbird: @Thenetexan: Thanks for all of your input!! </p> <p>@Ree723: Ohhhhh... i love the specificity of your response!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/folic-acid#post-1083606 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 18:29:48 +0000 Ree723 1083606@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>800 mcg is plenty if you don't have a history of neural tube defects in your family. You can always buy a standard folic acid supplement over the counter (usually 500 mcg) but it's not necessary. Also, check the cereal and bread you eat - they are usually fortified with folic acid as well. Dark leafy vegetables (ie spinach) are another good source, so I would guess that you're probably getting additional folic acid as it is.</p> <p>It is a water soluble vitamin so any excess will just be flushed out with your urine but as I once read, taking much beyond the 500 mcg per day (without medical justification) is really just giving you some awfully expensive urine! Personally, I think you're fine with 800 mcg and I would not spend extra out of pocket for an additional 200 mcg. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/folic-acid#post-1083424 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 17:09:46 +0000 Thenetexan 1083424@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use VitaMed prenatal plus the extra DHA pill from them. I am really happy with it, though can't answer whether it is somehow better than other. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/folic-acid#post-1083420 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 17:07:47 +0000 blackbird 1083420@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You can buy folic acid over the counter if you want extra </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/folic-acid#post-1083415 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 17:05:35 +0000 LindsayInNY 1083415@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I take all separate vitamins since that's what my doctor told me last year - multivitamin, fish oil, folic acid and calcium/D. I was given a whole bunch of RX prenatal samples today though. I guess just to be "easier" and take one pill? I don't know how much is in the single tablet of folic acid that I take though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/folic-acid#post-1083413 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 17:04:51 +0000 swedishfish 1083413@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I take Folgard for extra folic acid. My RE prescribed it.</p> <p>ETA- I only have a $5 copay for it but I suppose it depends on your insurance :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/folic-acid#post-1083411 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 17:00:30 +0000 LovelyPlum 1083411@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I take an additional folic acid supplement with my Vitacrave gummies. Could you just do that? They're really inexpensive! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/folic-acid#post-1083404 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 16:57:48 +0000 deactivated_account 1083404@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For those of you who are taking, or who had taken, prenatal vitamins, how much folic acid did you feel was important for you to have? I have been taking Women's One A Day Prenatal with DHA and it has 800 mcg of folic acid. My ob/gyn offers a prescription for vita Med MD One Rx that has something like 1 mg of folic acid. (Its just offered and not mandated for health reasons.) I am struggling with whether or not I should purchase the fairly expensive prescription for the little bit of extra folic acid or stick with the One A Days. Any personal opinions on this issue would be much appreciated! </p>