A bit freaked out

[Anon E Mouse]

So we've had a big fat whoopsie due to me being on some antibiotics and not being careful enough and I will be 5 weeks tomorrow.

Not the slightest bit planned and kinda crappy timing given we were going to sell our house and downsize in 2 months to be closer to DS1's school.

We were very blindsided at first but have decided to go ahead with things as best we can. Now I only found out last Thursday and only took my first vitamin tablet containing folate last nigh. Now I've just read on the net somewhere that unless you take folate in the first 4 weeks of pregnancy, it loses it's effects because the neural tube closes at 4 weeks.

I know I'm a big fat idiot for getting myself in this mess in the first place but I don't want to think that I've missed the boat on preventing any neural tube defects. DS1 is special needs and I can't put myself through having another SN child. Just FYI I did everything right with DS1, I took vitamins from the day we started TTC, I didn't eat deli meats, gave up caffeine, the full works.

Can anyone alleviate my fears?

Anon E Mouse

[3 Little Pigs]

:wave:
This pregnancy Ive had about 2 pregnancy vitamins as they make me gag and vomit.

At my 12 week NT they said everything looked fine.

I wouldn't worry too much, there's folate in many types of bread, cereals and vegetables.

As for moving it can be done, we moved 2 hours away when i was 35 weeks pregnant with my last pregnancy and then again when bub was 6 weeks old, it wasn't easy but its doable

:hugs::hugs: We cant change anything by worrying about things that have already happened, i know its hard but relax and enjoy and enjoy your pregnancy
:)

[nerdgirl99]

I didn't start taking vitamins until 17 weeks... Because that's when I found out I was pregnant. DD is perfectly happy and healthy.

Good luck with your pregnancy :)


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[Mrs J]

this pregnancy was a HUGE whoopsie to, totally unplanned, and we were very undecided what to do, i didn't start taking any vitamins at all untill 12 weeks, and all bub's scans etc have been fine.:fingerscrossed: i am sure bub's will be fine:hugs: