There is usually a nine-month lapse between getting pregnant and giving birth, so it is impossible for a woman to not know that she will give birth in the near future, and vice versa. Yes, the pregnancy could terminate by abortion, miscarriage or other complications, but SHB is concerned about the health of the baby who could potentially enter this world. Because of this, we encourage women to take a multivitamin daily now, whether or not they are sexually active. We want this to become a habit like brushing your teeth so that women do not have to think about it when they do become at risk of getting pregnant. A recent study in South Carolina has shown a fifty percent decrease in neural tube defects in that state since the March of Dimes began its folic acid campaign.
Folic acid IS just that important.
I hope that Meyerhoff will recognize her errors in reporting what was stated during Andrea's and my interviews, and as a responsible journalist, write another piece containing accurate facts.