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Just found out we're having TWINS - have questions.....
We found out yesterday that we have 2 beans!! My RE released me to my OBGYN. I've made my appointment but I don't see her until next Friday so I have some questions
1. should I be adding additional folic acid when I take my vitamins?
2. they are re-painting the office i work in next week, should I tell my boss earlier than I planned so I can request to work from a different location to avoid the fumes?
That's all I can think of so far, it seems like I had more earlier. I would gladly accept any advice.
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Re: Just found out we're having TWINS - have questions.....
I wouldn't want to tell you what to do, but I personally was told to take an extra folic acid supplement when I found out I was having twins. As far as the paint fumes it may not be a bad idea to avoid that area, if nothing else it could make you nauseous.
Congrats and welcome
I was already on PNV + extra folic acid so I'm not sure about that. Call your OB's office and ask.
I would absolutely do what you need to do to make sure you aren't exposed to the fresh paint fumes. If that means you need to tell your boss now so be it.
Definitely call your doc about extra folic acid. MFM had me take 2 PNVs and calcium/magnesium/zinc supplements too. You may want to ask what they suggest.
If you can get away from the paint fumes, I would. In the very beginning I was queasy and had headaches and dizziness. The fumes may aggravate such symptoms.
Congratulations and Welcome to the board!
Congratulations! My OB has me on extra folic acid. I personally would avoid the paint fumes if possible.
me too.
I would def. avoid the paint as just thinking about it now while reading your post made me naseous, LOL.
Folic acid - yes. There is no harm in taking an extra one until your appointment next week.
Paint fumes - no. You might be really nauseous by next week and the fumes would be awful. But I don't think you need to spill the beans on your pregnancy already - just tell your boss you are really sensitive to smells and the paint fumes will disrupt your work.
Congratulations!
Thank you everyone! I will go ahead and add extra folic acid to my nightly vitamin routine (I have a call in to the Dr's office but the nurse hasn't called back yet). I also think I am going to go ahead and tell my boss about the pregnancy. I look like awful, fatigue has arrived in full force and my abdomen is already swelling - I'm not sure I could keep it a secret too much longer anyhow.