moedean52gunch's commentsComments On: Everything Articles Blogs Journals Photos created by: Everyonemoedean52gunch Risk in Multiple Pregnancies27 Nov 2007 12:48 PM multiples need extra folate. Not all folic acid is equal. Just learned that high-risk moms should consider the new folate called l-methylfolate. sounds weird; but this is actually the natural folate found in leafy green foods. folic acid is synthetic and not everyone can convert it over to l-methylfolate. check it out on google. found several pages of info. most OBs do not test for folate levels; but will give extra folic acid for those with history of problems or with multiples. high risk specialists report that many women simply cannot get folate from folic acid after all. many of these end up with multiple miscarraiges and thus become 'high risk'. who knew??? When is a Pregnancy High Risk?27 Nov 2007 12:45 PM Not all folic acid is equal. Just learned that high-risk moms should consider the new folate called l-methylfolate. sounds weird; but this is actually the natural folate found in leafy green foods. folic acid is synthetic and not everyone can convert it over to l-methylfolate. check it out on google. found several pages of info. most OBs do not test for folate levels; but high risk specialists report that many women simply cannot get folate from folic acid after all. many of these end up with multiple miscarraiges and thus become 'high risk'. who knew??? 1 2 |
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