Hello All,
I have just returned from a weekend off. Celebrating a birthday! I phoned Shannon, after receiving a tx from her. I am pleased that she is finally feeling better and it is nice to hear that she is getting some rest time.
She ask me about taking folic acid. She is taking 800mcgs but has read that 400mcgs is the recommend dose. I explained that supplementation of 400mcgs daily is enough to prevent neural tube birth defects, but the NZ health dept recommends taking the 8oomcg tablet as it is the only strength available as an over the counter medication from pharmacies.
She ask me my advise on supplements in general. I follow MOH guidelines, and do not actually recommend any except folic acid. If she is able to eat a wide variety of fresh fruit and vegetables about six serves per day, at least four veg, and two fruits, and at eat at least six servings of bread and cereals, she will meet all her nutritional requirements. The need for supplementation will depend on her individual diet and nutritional status. Lucky she doesn't smoke or drink or use drugs, or expecting twins, all of which may benefit from supplementation.
Iron medication should only be considered if iron deficiency -anaemia is diagnosed.
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Hey, I am 12 weeks pregnant. My granny has told me to take 'Lady Petal's Magic Pills'. She used them when she was pregnant with her 6 boys and they grew up to be lumberjacks - all of them - can you believe it - well, apart from Uncle Jo, and we dont like to talk about him. Anyway, do you think it's OK to take these pills?
A good idea would be to show the magic pills to your midwife. She needs to see if whats in these pills, just to make sure you are not taking anything harmful to you or your baby. Sad about Uncle Jo...
How about red raspberry leaf tea?
My midwives asked me not to drink it until the last trimester, as I'd had a miscarriage after my first child.
Do you recommend red raspberry leaf tea?
Granted I'd had a cesarean with my first child, and that was probably a contributing factor to the miscarriage. But still. I am curious about other midwives 'rule of thumb' about rrl tea.
NNAAAHH! Gobledigook! I reckon best to steer clear from those herbal things..I do know that raspberry leaf can influence uterine muscle contraction, hence drinking it during 3rd trimester, to assist tone.
I agree. Best avoid rasberry leaf tea unless you believe that it helps with labour. And ask your midwife her advise.
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