So… reckon you’re a fully-fledged adult? You might have to think again

Look, we're fairly savvy. Sure thing, we may not yet be fully-fledged, proper, 100 percent official adults – but we're certainly on our way there. 

We've learned to separate darks from lights before putting on a wash, and understand that a pint of water beside your bed after a night-out is requisite.

We've even come to know certain things about our health and well-being; including that yes it is indeed possible to get burned through the clouds on an Irish summer's day, and that some things – like bringing your passport with you on a night out – is a really bad idea. 

However, in spite of such wise-ways, there are still a LOAD of myths about taking folic acid – including that you only need to take it if you're actively trying to get pregnant. 

Not so, however! In fact, if you are sexually active at all and could become pregnant you NEED to take a folic acid supplement every day.

That's because in Ireland, half of all pregnancies are unplanned. And waiting until you realise that you're expecting may be too late to help support your baby’s spine and brain development via a folic acid supplement.

In short: your baby’s spine develops fully in the first 28 days of pregnancy. That’s why taking folic acid is essential for three months before, and during the first three months of pregnancy.