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Have you met with your Dr yet? I'm under the assumption your obgyn will talk to you about your health history along with that of your family's and do a blood test or so. Can't confirm this personally, though.
Yup..already did that - got all the appropriate bloodwork needed....she gave me a new pill perscription and said go off whenever I felt I wanted to..
A few different things (as far as what she explained to me) - That I have had all my vaccinations - she actually said my Rubella vaccination wasn't showing up so I had to go get that shot - Also, there are other things as well -she asked if either my husband or I or Jewish because she would have to perform some other tests (we aren't so she didn't test for whatever that was). Also, they check your blood type - if you have negative blood and your husband doesn't, you have to get a shot (Rhogam I think it is) during your first pregnancy so that later pregnancies aren't affected - something about the mixing of negative and positive blood..
Probably more things too..but those are the things that stuck out..
This might sound ridiculous, but since I see that you're in NYC... you might want to start looking into childcare now if you expect to need it. We're in DC, and when we started looking into daycares about five/six months before our due date, some of our favorite places had 18 month waiting lists.
It sounds like you're doing lots of good stuff to prepare already- I can't think of any other health-related things... not sure what kind of "dwelling" you live in, but TTC was a good time for us to make sure all of our smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were working, to get our house tested for radon, etc.
Also, if you've ever wanted to do something like scuba dive, skydive, take a horseback riding vacation, etc. - now is a good time! I've had several times since being pregnant where I've said "ooh, I want to do [insert activity you're not supposed to do while pregnant].... darn it"
How about a Pelvic and Transvaginal Ultrasound? I have to get one done for similar purpose. (Though not TTCing yet but only FREAKIN' OUT that I will have problems.) So the doc is putting me in for this particular ultrasound to make sure my reproductive organs are doing what they should.
Does anyone know where I can get more information on the blood tests that should be done prior to TTC, as well as the shots that I might need to get as boosters? I discussed TTC briefly with my gyno about 6 months ago, but am closer to TTC now & need to make sure I'm doing everything I need to!
Go to the dentist and get any dental work done that you might need because once you are pregnant many dentists will often defer dental work.
Here's one post I LOVED reading: http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/baby-fever-3#post-452915
And here's another great thread I remember saving a while back: http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/preparing-the-body-for-pregnancy
@Lillindy: I was about to click on those links and then I decided that it would just make me feel guilty about all the things I should-have-but-didn't do!
Oh well, next time!
@lauren810c: you might want to start chating your basal temperature to make sure you're ovulating. It will make it easier to know when to bd when you're ttc.
Assuming you're young and healthy, I think you shouldn't make yourself crazy about this. Your doctor gave you the go-ahead, you don't smoke (I hope), you're taking folic acid, and you're trying to be healthy. Just have fun and relax a bit. If you have trouble conceiving after 6 months of trying, then I'd discuss it with your doctor, but otherwise be patient and enjoy all the sex.
(I'm training to be an OB/GYN, and while I've seen a lot of the difficulties of conception and pregnancy, it sounds like you're healthy and proactive, so don't worry about the rest.)
Good luck, and HAVE FUN!
@Miss OBG: If you have trouble conceiving after 6 months of trying, then I'd discuss it with your doctor
6 months might be a bit less. My own doc told me that they expect you to TTC for TWO years before they even try anything. I know they can do tests and such after year 1 but 6 months is even shorter time frame. (Unless you were having sex EVERY SINGLE DAY when you weren't on your period and you are not preggo (?))
I definitely recommend the pelvic ultrasound mentioned above. We got pregnant this past June (1st month of trying) and I miscarried this summer. Turns out I had a dozen uterine fibroids and just had to have major surgery (myomectomy) to remove all of them. I wish I had known about the fibroids BEFORE ttc. Most women don't get them until their 40's, but I've read up to 20- 30% of women in their 30's can have uterine fibroids. It's definitely worth a check!
Other than that, it sounds as if you are doing everything right. :)
@Lozza: LOL, I didn't do everything myself, but all we can do is our best, right? :)
@Sasha2011: Actually, sex every single day isn't the best thing either because it actually lowers your man's sperm count. ;)
@Sasha2011: For women under 35, the recommendation is to try for a year (having sex at least 2x/wk) before talking to your doctor. For over 35, wait six months.
The reason I mentioned 6 months to the OP was because she could make her doctor aware and maybe learn more about basal temperature charting and checking for ovulation at that point. She certainly shouldn't do anything invasive that soon.
I agree that 6 months might be a little soon, but since she seems anxious and excited, and there's no harm in charting and whatnot, it could be a good time to have a convo with her doc. To each her own though!
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I got married in August and my husband and I have decided that we will start TTC in 2011 - probably around April time period. In preparation for this, I have decided to do a few things, but need to know what I am missing:
1) The pill - I have been on the pill of 15 years (I'm 33) - I just started a new pack yesterday, but we decided it will be my last pack - I know that some women are back to normal right after going off the pill, but for some women it can take longer - I just want to go off to start getting my body back to normal - we will use another birth control method until we start TTC - and if it fails, not a big deal, will just get pregnant a little earlier
2) Started taking a pre-natal multi-vitamin with Folic Acid
3) Food/Drink - I dont' really drink alot of caffeine now - no soda and one or 2 lattes a week -I definitely won't be looking to increase this. Now for food, I have decided to cut out sushi - this is VERY hard for me to do - I eat it 1-3 times per week and ALOT of tuna - but from I have read mercury from tuna can stay in your body for months so in my quest to prepare I am nixing it.
4) Working out - I am in decent shape but plan to go as much as I can.
What else am I missing?
Thanks!