HINT: A woman should be
taking folic acid if she is planning a pregnancy, is capable of becoming
pregnant (even if she is not planning a pregnancy), and if she thinks she might
become pregnant some time in the future. No one expects an unplanned pregnancy.
But they happen - every day. In fact, about half of all pregnancies are not
planned. That's why women should get enough folic acid every day if there's any
chance they could get pregnant. Because by the time a woman knows she's
pregnant, her baby's brain and spine are already formed.
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