Thank you, Mom, for taking Folic Acid!
When I first found out that I was pregnant and had my first visit at my midwife's, I was given a little diaper bag with all sorts of information and samples included. That was exciting, but since I was only couple weeks pregnant, I left it sitting around for quite a while before getting to it.
Now that I'm about to have my little one I pulled all the stuff out again. Checked out the Samples and the magazines that were included. Who does not love free Samples? I got Samples of baby bottles, a binky, bra pads and a box with Folic Acid.
What the heck, I thought. I had no idea what that stuff was good for anyhow, plus I'm rather suspicious in regards to synthetic Vitamins. But curiosity got a hold of me. What is it about Folic Acid and Pregnancy? Here is what I've found:
Folic Acid is a B Vitamin. To be more specific it is the B9 Vitamin. Just in case you were wondering or are trying to find it on your Vitamin box.
Most Multivitamins already contain enough Folic Acid. So, you might just check if you are already taking the required daily dosage. It's great though, I love when I have everything together and not having to do extras everywhere.
Folic Acid help in making new healthy cells. Science is still working quite a big on finding out what all it is good for, but so far they found out it is helping in making new healthy cells. Sounds very important in regards to Pregnancy, doesn't it?
The Recommendation for Pregnant Women is 400-600 micrograms (.4-.6mg) daily. Most supplements seem to work with .4mg daily and a lot of Multivitamins have this amount already covered.
Other Sources of Folic Acid include Fruits and Vegetables, as well as fortified Cereals and Flour Products. Isn't it always the same, eat your eight servings of fruits and vegetables every day. Since most women don't, it is recommended to always take a supplement.
Folic Acid prevents up to 70% of birth defects of the baby's brain and spine. One Example of a birth defect is Spina bifida, which is paralysis of the lower body.
Take Folic Acid before you get Pregnant. According to the U.S. Public Health Service, women need folic acid a month before they get pregnant through the first few weeks the baby is growing. Therefore it is very important to get enough of this Vitamin when you are trying to conceive or there is a possibility for you to get pregnant.
Now this information makes me feel really good that I've always taken my Multivitamin during the time that I got pregnant. Plus I remember eating a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables during that time.
About the Supplement from my Baby Bag, I don't think I'm gonna do anything with it. I'm just too much convinced of organic Vitamins and organic Fruits and Vegetables than to take them. It was good though for me to have my curiosity stirred up and find out what Folic Acid or the Vitamin B9 is really about.
Now that I'm about to have my little one I pulled all the stuff out again. Checked out the Samples and the magazines that were included. Who does not love free Samples? I got Samples of baby bottles, a binky, bra pads and a box with Folic Acid.
What the heck, I thought. I had no idea what that stuff was good for anyhow, plus I'm rather suspicious in regards to synthetic Vitamins. But curiosity got a hold of me. What is it about Folic Acid and Pregnancy? Here is what I've found:
Folic Acid is a B Vitamin. To be more specific it is the B9 Vitamin. Just in case you were wondering or are trying to find it on your Vitamin box.
Most Multivitamins already contain enough Folic Acid. So, you might just check if you are already taking the required daily dosage. It's great though, I love when I have everything together and not having to do extras everywhere.
Folic Acid help in making new healthy cells. Science is still working quite a big on finding out what all it is good for, but so far they found out it is helping in making new healthy cells. Sounds very important in regards to Pregnancy, doesn't it?
The Recommendation for Pregnant Women is 400-600 micrograms (.4-.6mg) daily. Most supplements seem to work with .4mg daily and a lot of Multivitamins have this amount already covered.
Other Sources of Folic Acid include Fruits and Vegetables, as well as fortified Cereals and Flour Products. Isn't it always the same, eat your eight servings of fruits and vegetables every day. Since most women don't, it is recommended to always take a supplement.
Folic Acid prevents up to 70% of birth defects of the baby's brain and spine. One Example of a birth defect is Spina bifida, which is paralysis of the lower body.
Take Folic Acid before you get Pregnant. According to the U.S. Public Health Service, women need folic acid a month before they get pregnant through the first few weeks the baby is growing. Therefore it is very important to get enough of this Vitamin when you are trying to conceive or there is a possibility for you to get pregnant.
Now this information makes me feel really good that I've always taken my Multivitamin during the time that I got pregnant. Plus I remember eating a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables during that time.
About the Supplement from my Baby Bag, I don't think I'm gonna do anything with it. I'm just too much convinced of organic Vitamins and organic Fruits and Vegetables than to take them. It was good though for me to have my curiosity stirred up and find out what Folic Acid or the Vitamin B9 is really about.
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