Getting ready for pregnancy? Don’t forget this essential check: your folic acid levels. It’s a small step that plays a big ...

Nutrition during pregnancy can be overwhelming and confusing. Some of the most prevalent questions we see from our BabyCenter Community involve methylfolate and folic acid: Are they the same thing?

The best nutrition is personal - that's true when pregnant, post-partum and at pretty much every other time of life, too, as what you like and need will be different from any other person. But, there ...

This article was reviewed by Lynn Marie Morski, MD, JD. Folic acid is an essential nutrient you’ve likely seen on food labels or vitamin bottles — often targeting pregnant women (since it helps ...