Folic acid, which the NHS recommends taking at least three months before trying for a baby and 12 weeks after conception, is pivotal for healthy foetal development. That’s partly why the government introduced new legislation yesterday that will mean all non-wholemeal flour has to be fortified with folic acid from the end of 2026. “These measures are a simple and effective intervention to improve health outcomes in babies, giving them the best start in life,” Andrew Gwynne, Minister for Public Health and Prevention, said. Speaking to HuffPost UK, fertility nurse specialist Marija Skujina, founder of fertility and pregnancy clinic