What you take, and what you stop
Folic acid, and a short list worth reviewing.
Folic acid is recommended before conception and in early pregnancy to reduce the chance of neural tube defects. The window in which it matters is largely before most women know they are pregnant, which is why the recommendation is addressed to anyone who could become pregnant rather than to women who already are.
Bring every medication, supplement and herbal preparation you take to the first visit, including things you would not think of as medicine. Many are fine. Some need changing, and a few need changing before rather than after conception.
The one that is genuinely unsafe to stop on your ownMedication for epilepsy, thyroid disease, diabetes, blood clots, transplant, HIV, and most psychiatric medication should not be stopped without advice. Untreated illness in pregnancy is often more dangerous than the drug. This is one of the most common and most harmful things women do on their own after reading a label.
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This page is educational. It supports the conversation with your own clinicians. It is not consent to any treatment, and it cannot assess you. If you are worried about a symptom now, see urgent warning signs.