I haven't taken it and my baby so far has been healthy and is ready to come any time now (well, I hope).. If you can't keep them down ask your doctor if there is anything else you can take that wont make you sick

I've never heard of anyone having problems because they lacked folic acid in their diets while pregnant but I'd ask your dr. if you are worried about it. My mom never took it with my brother and I when she was prego and we came out fine lol! I wouldnt worry about it, just continue taking them. I threw up a lot in the beggining of my pregnancy but now I'm at 40 weeks and both baby and I are doing great. I'm sure things will be fine with your pregnancy too. Your Dr. should be testing you soon on a lot of stuff that can tell you how healthy you and baby are so that should bring you relief too. Goodluck on the rest of your pregnancy.

Folic acid IS very important. It helps cut down on the chance you're baby can develop neural tube birth defects like spina bifida (nerve damage) and anencephaly (partial brain formation).

I didn't find out till i was 9 weeks pregnant and even then I had the same problem and couldn't keep my vitamin down. I went back to my doctor and he switched me to a different multi vitamin that was easier on my stomach.

Now, that I'm 16 weeks along, my vitamin isn't making me nauseous anymore and is giving me lots of benefits.

My advice is to try again with the vitamin! It's better to be safe then sorry when it comes to baby's heath!

i didnt take folic acid throughout my pregnancy with william and hes perfectly healthy. not taking it will not harm your baby but taking it will benefit

i started taking prenatlas with the folic acid of course before i got preggo again and they said it helps with the neuro tube? or i forget what its called but it helps it to close all the way

I have had 5 very successful live births and all of my children are happy, healthy and very intelligent. I have never taken a folic acid supplement. Sometimes I don't even take multivitamins and I have never taken prenatal vitamins since my first baby.

If you eat a healthy diet, I don't think there is anything to worry about. Even the cold cereal that you buy at the store is enriched with vitamins and minerals that they add, it's almost impossible to become deficient unless you really try.

The human race prospered very well long before it even knew that there was such a thing as folic acid.

Of course you can talk to your doctor if you are worried, but you shouldn't be worried at all. Don't think that you are stupid of you can't keep down a synthetic pill. It happens to everyone. It's best to get the nutrition you need from food anyway. Anything that the baby needs, he is going to take from you and you can catch up on what you need to when your stomach calms down.

Chances are, you have already been taking it without knowing it!! It's already naturally contained in food: here is a very handy link to all the foods that contain folic acid....and just proves that you're getting it even if you don't think you are I'm sure your baby is bouncin' happy, do don't worry

http://www.ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/folat e.asp