Another cleft Bubba?? Extra Vitamins??

[Pandora]

From how I understand it, there are sonly so many of each vitamin that your body can absorb. But when your pregnant, your body should be servig the babys needs forst - i.e. the aby gets the vitamins foirst and you get the leftovers, so when you increase levels, some of the increased amount will be for the baby, and some will be to maintain what you as the mum need as well.

[~Kim~]

Jodie, your body just wees out what it can't absorb.
Theres a recommendation on most preg multivites not to take over the stated dosage too. Not sure why, but they wouldn't put it there if there wasn't a reason.

[Alan]

Some vitamins can cause major problems to mum abd baby if taken in excess. You should not exceed the reccomended dose

[Pretty Butterfly]

Thanks guys.. I didn't think It would make a difference...

Thanks Alan.. Didn't even think of that!!

*off to take regular dose, and stop stressing!*

[Indadhanu]

I don't have any advice, but I've read in one of my preg books that anyone who has a history of (among other things) cleft affected bubs should see their dr as soon as they find out they are pregnant (fusion is believed to occur at around 6 weeks).

[Pretty Butterfly]

Just rang my docs receptionist (very nice) and she got me in on friday!!

Thanks Leasha!!
Maybe there is something I can take to help fusion maybe??? I'll only be 4w 3d so if going early helps.. I'm there!!! Just stick Little Bubba!!

[Pretty Butterfly]

I've been googling all about the actual prevention of clefts, and all I can find is to increase folic acid intake.
My multi vitamin has the normal amount, .5mg, but apparently since i am already "higher risk" I should be on more....

Is there a danger if I increase just the folic acid??? If I need to increase, the sooner the better....
Alan maybe please....???

[Ellibam]

my sil was on 5mg(not .5mg) of folate during her pg due to her health issues so you should be fine to take them...
her Ob and gp made her take them..