Track your pregnancy on our free #1 pregnancy & baby app Lorna Marsh is freelance editor at BabyCentre. She has more than 20 years’ journalism and editing experience, including working for the NHS.
You need to take a daily dose of 400 micrograms of folic acid when you're trying for a baby, and for the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. This helps to protect your baby from problems that can happen very ...
Polly Logan-Banks is an experienced editor with a keen interest in producing evidence-based content. Polly is passionate about ensuring that every child gets the best start in life.