17/12/2025
Folic acid helps your body make healthy eggs and healthy DNA.
If you have enough folic acid before you get pregnant, it protects the baby’s brain and spine from serious birth defects.
These defects happen very early in pregnancy, usually in the first 3–4 weeks before most women even know they’re pregnant.
So the point is simple and important:
👉 You can’t wait until you find out you’re pregnant to start folic acid.
👉 You need it already in your system.
Folic acid works best when you take it before conception, not after.
Best time to take it:
Start at least 4-5 months before trying to conceive and continue through early pregnancy for optimal protection and egg quality support.