MSE Pregnancy Club IV

astonsmummy

aylesburygirl wrote: »

Has just taken ages to catch up!! Thought i talked a lot!

Have been to doctors this morning to fill in forms and she mentioned about folic acid I have been really struggling to take this as it makes me sick every time, she had a bit of a moan about how important it is and I must try and keep it down.....easier said than done. Is there any foods that are worth trying to eat more off that may give me some of the benifits of the folic acid??? Took your advice and have been eating first thing before i get out of bed and seems to be helping also been drinking loads of milk seems to be the only thing i seem to want to drink that doesnt make me feel sick!

AG x

http://www.babycentre.co.uk/pregnancy/nutrition/whyneedfolicacid/#8
Leafy green vegetables are a good source, so try to have a large bowl of salad daily. Other sources include:

• 11 Brussels sprouts: 127 mcg

• large jacket potato: 39 mcg

• 4 tbsp black eyed beans: 220 mcg

• 7 tbsp bran flakes: 113 mcg

• 25g / 1oz wheat germ: 100 mcg

• 4 spears steamed or boiled asparagus: 88 mcg

• medium sized papaya: 115 mcg.

• 2 spears steamed broccoli: 61 mcg

• large orange: 54 mcg

• large hard-boiled egg: 22 mcg

• 75g / 3oz tinned salmon: 17 mcg

FYI Delicate folic acid in foods is destroyed by overcooking, so cook in a covered pan with the minimum amount of boiling water. Try to eat vegetables lightly steamed, microwaved, or raw.

angela6834

Not had time to catch up with everything yet as you lot talk so much.

I was so tired after my first day back at work yesterday. Im 14 + 2 and cant believe how much of a bump i have. Its very round, like a football already.

I have an appoinment with the consultant this afternoon so only have a half day at work!!! yay!!

I'll try to go and catch up on eveyone now x

myaccount08

aylesburygirl - how far along are you? I know it is a water soluble vit but i was told by an embryologist that often by the time pregnancy is confirmed alot of the relevant growth will be progressing and that folic acid taken after that time doesn't actually hold much benefit. She said any problems likely to occur would've only been avoided had you started taking folic acid whist TTC. Again i know it's not fat soluble so it doesn't make much sense to me, but thought i should pass it on!

Is it prenatals that are making you sick or just individual folic acids? Worth trying individual tabs if you aren't already. Cereals have added folic acid too so a quick and easy source.

ladybirdintheuk

R.mac - having 2 breakfasts is what being pregnant is FOR!!! I've only had 1 so far, but it was massive. I didn't fancy breakfast food, so I had pasta instead. It's only 10 though, so there is still time

aylesburygirl

myaccount08 wrote: »

aylesburygirl - how far along are you? I know it is a water soluble vit but i was told by an embryologist that often by the time pregnancy is confirmed alot of the relevant growth will be progressing and that folic acid taken after that time doesn't actually hold much benefit. She said any problems likely to occur would've only been avoided had you started taking folic acid whist TTC. Again i know it's not fat soluble so it doesn't make much sense to me, but thought i should pass it on!

Is it prenatals that are making you sick or just individual folic acids? Worth trying individual tabs if you aren't already. Cereals have added folic acid too so a quick and easy source.

I was 8 weeks on Sunday, a friend of mine said not to worry too much about the folic acid as i do eat a fairly good diet. Just felt bad that the doctor mentioned it i am on the individual tablets at the mo, but just putting it in my mouth makes be gag and then as soon as it goes down makes me sick, probably in my head but now everytime i even look at them i feel ill!-god im such a wimp!!!

Triggles

aylesburygirl - I am only taking folic acid, not the complete vitamin - as I was having difficulty with the vitamin. The folic acid tablet is teeny tiny - no problems at all. If it's just a little tablet, can you put it in a spoonful of something smooth (like angel delight or whipped cream) and swallow it that way?

Krystaltips

aylesbury, try taking it last thing at night before you go to bed if you can... Sleep through the worst of it... It made quite a few of us on here feel sick too...

I had 2 breakfasts today too! Hubby kindly popped me some toast in before he left so all I had to do was add butter and jam when I got up... Just had a couple of french set yoghurts... I love set yoghurt!!!!!!

My_Fathers_Daughter

astonsmummy wrote: »

http://www.babycentre.co.uk/pregnancy/nutrition/whyneedfolicacid/#8
Leafy green vegetables are a good source, so try to have a large bowl of salad daily. Other sources include:

• 11 Brussels sprouts: 127 mcg

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As if pregnancy wind isn't bad enough already

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This would send my hubby running screaming from the house!

r.mac_2

ladybirdintheuk wrote: »

R.mac - having 2 breakfasts is what being pregnant is FOR!!! I've only had 1 so far, but it was massive. I didn't fancy breakfast food, so I had pasta instead. It's only 10 though, so there is still time

well I had a bowl of fruit and fibre and then a bowl of porridge. I may need to supplement that with a midmorning slice of cake to get me through to lunch time

I have my craving for fresh fruit back - trust me to have a rubbish craving when pg, this is my one excuse to stuff my face and it's passing me by rapidly :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

kurjam

angela6834 wrote: »

Not had time to catch up with everything yet as you lot talk so much.

I was so tired after my first day back at work yesterday. Im 14 + 2 and cant believe how much of a bump i have. Its very round, like a football already.

I have an appoinment with the consultant this afternoon so only have a half day at work!!! yay!!

I'll try to go and catch up on eveyone now x

i feel sorry for you having a big bump, i am 33 weeks this week and my bump is so small i dont look pregnant, but i am having a small baby so they tell me , maybe you are having a large baby or carrying a lot of water !!