Vitamin B9 Folate
For the months you're building something. Healthy new cells, red blood cells and a steadier mood.
One ingredient, 500 mcg of folate, given as a quick injection in the arm. Book it when you're trying to conceive or expecting, when you've been told your blood counts run low, when you're on a plan that depletes folate, or when energy has gone flat for no reason you can name.
The vitamin every new cell is built with, straight into the muscle.
Folate is what your body uses to make DNA and new cells, including the red blood cells that carry oxygen. Demand roughly doubles in pregnancy, which is why it's the first thing in every prenatal, and running low shows up as tiredness to your bones, a low mood and being winded on the stairs.
Swallowed, folate absorbs unevenly, and some people carry a gene change that makes the pill form hard to use. As a booster it skips the gut, so the full 500 mcg reaches you.
One ingredient, one measured dose, listed here.
What it does for you.
One ingredient, then how a booster gets it into you. Both are the whole story.
Folate is a B vitamin your cells need to copy DNA, so anywhere your body is making new cells fast, it's using folate: red blood cells, the lining of your gut, and a growing baby. That's why it's the first ingredient in every prenatal vitamin, why demand roughly doubles in pregnancy, and why running low feels like deep fatigue and a low mood. It also works with B12 to keep homocysteine in a healthy range, which matters for your heart. 500 mcg into the muscle supports normal red blood cell synthesis, and for people who ask about iron, this and our Energize and Go drip are where we point them.
A booster is a small injection into the muscle of your upper arm or hip. Swallowed, a nutrient has to get through your digestive system first, and only part of it reaches your blood. Given this way it skips the gut, so more of it reaches you. A nurse checks in with you, gives the injection, and you're on your way. Most people say it's easier than a flu vaccine. Add it to a drip and it happens during the same visit.
Who books Vitamin B9 Folate.
OBs want folate on board before pregnancy, not after. A weekly booster is an easy way to be sure.
Demand doubles in pregnancy. With OB clearance on file, many moms add it to a Super Mom drip.
If you've been told your counts run low, folate supports the red blood cells that carry your oxygen.
Tired, low and winded on the stairs with nothing else to explain it is how low folate tends to feel.
Drips that go well with Vitamin B9 Folate.
Folate on its own is a five minute stop. If you want it with fluids, with the mom formula, or with the full classic, these three are the drips.
Book it alone and you're in and out in about five minutes. Or add it to any drip and it happens during the same visit. Members save 25%, and the Booster membership covers four a month.
Our mobile concierge brings any drip to your home, office or hotel anywhere in the Birmingham area for a flat $50 travel fee, and the nurse can give Vitamin B9 Folate during the same visit.
New here? It starts with a free 10 minute intro.
A quick visit with our team to review your health history. It is free, and it stays valid for three years.
Pick Vitamin B9 Folate, or tell us how you feel and a nurse will point you to the right one, or to a drip if that's the better fit.
A nurse gives the injection in your upper arm or hip and you're on your way. Folate works by building new cells, so give it a few weekly visits.
Questions about the Vitamin B9 Folate booster.
How long does a Vitamin B9 Folate booster take?
About five minutes, start to finish, including check-in. No chair and no bag.
Can I walk in for a Vitamin B9 Folate booster?
Yes, once you have been in before. New clients start with a free 10 minute intro so a nurse can review your health history. Your intro stays on file for three years, and after that you can walk in any time we're open.
How is Vitamin B9 Folate different from Vitamin B12?
They work as a pair. B12 is what your cells use to turn food into energy. Folate is what they use to build new cells, including red blood cells, and B12 helps your body use it. Low folate and low B12 feel alike, which is why many people get both in the same visit.
Can I get folate while pregnant?
Yes, with OB clearance on file. Folate is the first ingredient in every prenatal for a reason. Bring your clearance to your free intro or have your OB's office send it over. For the full formula with fluids, see our Super Mom drip.
Do you do iron infusions?
No. Many people who ask about iron are looking for the energy that comes from healthy red blood cells, and that's what folate supports. If your doctor has told you your iron is low, bring that up at your free intro and our nurse will help you find the right fit.
Can I add it to a drip?
Yes. Boosters are given during any drip visit, and folate can also go straight into the bag as an add-in.
Can my doctor see exactly what is in it?
Yes. Every ingredient and dose is listed on this page, so you can show it to your own doctor. You, or your doctor, can ask our nurse or doctor anything, any time. Just call us at (205) 210-9797.