Hi, I want to know till what time folic acid tablets/capsules should be taken during pregnancy ? My wife is on the 7th month. And now she shifted to hometown(Orissa). Previously she was undergoing treatment in Bangalore. So, the doctor in bangalore used to give 3 tablets i.e 1. Iron + Folic acid -- Folic acid amount is 1.5 mg 2. Calcium 3. Folic Acid -- Folic acid amount is 5 mg But now the doctor in Orissa gave only 2 tablets i.e. 1. Iron + Folic acid -- Folic acid amount is 1.1 mg 2. Calcium So, want to know if I need to take extra folic acid as suggested by the banaglore doctor since I have heard that we need to take folic acid till the delivery.
Folic acid tablets are enough until 12 weeks of pregnancy. After that those minimal dose of it along with iron is enough. Don't worry.