https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 03:34:33 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vitamin-k-and-mthfr#post-1504865 Wed, 19 Mar 2014 14:29:55 +0000 blackbird 1504865@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>hmm yeah i was under the impression the shot at birth was for that! Twice might be overkill, I have no idea. There may be another reason, though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vitamin-k-and-mthfr#post-1504845 Wed, 19 Mar 2014 14:25:17 +0000 spaniellove 1504845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: Apparently the Topamax depletes Vitamin K and interferes with the baby's clotting ability. But I've also found that because studies have shown no benefit to taking Vitamin K before birth (the injection at birth should be sufficient), the American Academy of Neurology doesn't recommend it anymore, which may be why my neurologist hasn't mentioned it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vitamin-k-and-mthfr#post-1504798 Wed, 19 Mar 2014 14:10:17 +0000 blackbird 1504798@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You're talking about a high end specialist...if he/she knows that you have MTHFR and everything else, I'd default to their advice. </p> <p>i have MTHFR but was only on baby aspirin and the Folgard by the end of my pregnancy. There were a few times when the dr asked me to stop taking aspirin because it harder to clot (like before my CVS)</p> <p>Why do they want you on the Vitamin K? what's it supposed to do, thicken your blood? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vitamin-k-and-mthfr#post-1504544 Wed, 19 Mar 2014 12:56:09 +0000 spaniellove 1504544@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My MFM told me they want me to start taking Vitamin K at 36 weeks because I'm on Topamax, which can cause hemorrhaging in newborns. I've heard of this before but I'm a little hesitant because I have an MTHFR mutation. I'll see the MFM once more before I have to start taking it, but if you're familiar with either of these what do you think? Would you do it? </p>