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Hi. i'm 9 weeks pregnant.. i dint take folic acid before pregnancy.. i started taking them when i missed my period. is that ok ?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Best you can do: It is good that you are taking it now. You can’t change the past so there is no need to stress about it. The recommendation is to start taking it 3 months before pregnancy in general

Dr Modi agreed

Answered 11/8/2017

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