Post # 1
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Bumble bee
We just got married on St Patty’s Day… I am going to finish out this month’s pills and then start trying since we’re at the age we can’t really put it off. What vitamins should I start taking now? I know I should have started a year ago but I was on a weight loss plan and on so many vitamins to supplement, I didn’t think to add more:) I have PCOS so TTC may be difficult on top of everything else against me, but I know the weight loss will help….
Thanks for any advise!
Post # 3
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Sugar bee
Did you speak with your doctor? S/he may have specific advice considering your age and medical condition. Good luck!
Post # 4
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Bumble bee
@redheadem: Not yet.. will when we get back from the honeymoon… just wanted to get a head start on some of the more natural “helpers” 😉
Post # 5
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Busy bee
Congratulations on your recent marriage! I hope you had a wonderful, fun wedding! You can buy good pre-natal vitamins at the store without a prescription. I buy mine at Whole Foods and they are food based. If you read through the posts on this board, you will get tons of good information. There are some other women with PCOS who’ve been TTC. This is a really supportive and informative community. Welcome!
Post # 6
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Busy bee
I forgot to add, if you want some good books to read, I read What to Expect Before You’re Expecting and Before Your Pregnancy: A 90-Day Guide for Couples on How to Prepare for a Healthy Conception. Both these books have lots of helpful information in all areas including nutrition.
Post # 7
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Bumble bee
@cafegirl: Thank you so much!!!!!!
Post # 8
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Bumble bee
@CindyRelly: I would get in and talk to your Gyn. They may want to do some baseline testing or they may just have you try for six months and than come back.
I definetly wouldn’t try without help for longer than six months since you are 36 and have PCOS. I know ladies who hyave been put on Metformin to help regulate PCOS and get there cycles fixed and who have gotten pregant.
Good Luck. I understand, I got married at 36 and wanted to wait a year to try so we did. I than ended up trying for a year before we got help, which might have been a mistake. I’m now 38 and working with an RE and will be doing medicated IUI next month.
Post # 9
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Busy bee
Start taking folic acid for sure! Good luck and have fun! 🙂
Post # 10
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Bee Keeper
Congrats!! Hope you have a fantastic honeymoon. 🙂
If you didn’t have PCOS, I would say just to try on your own for 6 months, but due to that and your age I would go see a fertility doctor and have a full work-up. They’ll be able to give you a gameplan and not waste any time. Some women with PCOS get pregnant quickly, but as you know some take a lot longer so I would make an appt. to at least discuss these issues. Good luck to you!!
Post # 11
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Sugar bee
Definitely pre-natals. Other then that, I’d just talk to your OB or if you have one, your endocrinologist. I have PCOS as well, and after going off of BC I didn’t have a period or ovulation for 17 months, BUT I also hadn’t been working on losing weight.
My endocrinologist has me on Metformin and Synthroid for my PCOS and thyroid issues as well as a bevy of supplements (D3, B12, Fish Oil). Once I had my first actual cycle, I got pregnant that cycle, but sadly miscarried a couple weeks later. I’m on my first cycle after the miscarriage now and feeling confident that we’ll be pregnant again soon.
I’m wishing you good luck and a fast bfp!!
Post # 12
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Bumble bee
Get a prenatal vitimin w/ folic acid ASAP. Birth control pills sap your body of folic acid, and it’s really important for a healthy pregnancy. Good luck with TTC!
Post # 13
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Buzzing bee
Definitely start yoyr prenatals. Then go off and enjoy your honeymoon! Once you get back, make an app with your OB and go from there.
Post # 14
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Buzzing bee
I would definitely go on pre-natals now! Try to stop drinking socially…etc.
Post # 15
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Bumble bee
Ok.. got my prenatals (with folic acid) during my lunch break and will start taking those! I’m finishing up this month’s pills… and will see my OBG… or Endo (I have both) asap. I just wanted a head start with the vitamins. My OBG told me at one point I shouldn’t have an issue conceiving.. and if I did she’d help… but for whatever reason she thought it wouldn’t be an issue. My period will come.. my cramps are just super bad off of the pill and it is irregular (25-40 days between).. tmi? I’m hoping not on the TTC board LOL!
I lost 50 lbs since last June…. most recently with the help of my endo. I hoped to lose more. THe nutitionist I see through my endo said when I TTC she’ll adjust my plan…
Unfortunately I just moved 45+ minutes from my trusted Drs who know me… so I will have to plan for some time off of my new job for appts (the honeymoon time off was a stipulation of my accepting the position)
Thanks for all of your encouragment!
Post # 16
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Bumble bee
Good Luck to you…I am the same age and hoping to stop taking bc pills in September…hoping to lose weight before I gain more…