How are you preparing to be a mom? Are you taking any special vitamins, eating healthier than before, had check ups with your doc?? Any books, magazines etc. that you would recommend?
Any recommendation for a good ob/gyn??
wifetobe
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Im taking prenatal Vitamins, cutting down caffeine eating healthier. Using ovulation kits to predict ovulation.
I recomend joining LIFamilies and going on the TTC boards.It's super helpful
Good luck!!!
jonsgirl04
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I want to lose 15 lbs before I get pregnant, i put on the weight after getting married. LOL, But when we start trying i will also start taking the prenatal vitamins before hand. I heard it good for brain development.
teenigrrl
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i've been taking OTC pre-natals, charting. trying to eat healthier, but it's been a stressful couple of months, and i'm a total stress eater.
i did buy what to expect when you're expecting. i've only read the parts on TTC though. i also bought DH a book for the expectant father. i just hope he reads it!
def check out the TTC board on LIF. there is so much helpful and useful info on those boards.
good luck!!
SB7308
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Not TTC yet but what areas are you looking for an OB/GYN
jessnstu08
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Pre natal vitamins, attempt to eat healthier , exercises- nothing crazy if you have not been working out, walking at a nice pace is fine ( which is the one thing I have NOT been doing since the wedding) , cut back on coffee ect
If you really want to , you can chart your periods to figure out when you ovulate and have a TON of sexy times
www.ivillage.com - has a fertility chart and support group
good luck
SoonToBeMrsScott
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I am eating healthier
vmystique33
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I took vitamins and ate healthier !! You should go over to LIF and go onto the TTC board ,Im sure they would be very helpful Good luck !! Don't try too hard just have fun and relax
zoe282
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I agree TTC boards are very good. I am not activly TTC yet but there is a lot of info. Right now I am taking a multi with at least 400 mg of folic acid and omega 3 vitamins. They say to be taking those vitamins or pre natals at least 3 months prior to TTC.
laurak102476
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One piece of advice...I have a 6 year old daughter... Don't read too much...especially What to Expect when you are expecting. A great book was 'The Girlfriend's Guide to Pregnancy' The other books really scared me...
Browneyesncute
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I wanna start tyring in a year but i have alot of health problems i'm a diabetic i'm going on an insluin pump but i also have thyroid and pcos, so i'm trying to loose 40lbs eat heathier and get all my levels in perfect shape!
mariaobride
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Eating Healthy, Exercise, Being Active taking vitamins mainly what everyone else is doing
jessnstu08
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Posted by laurak102476
One piece of advice...I have a 6 year old daughter... Don't read too much...especially What to Expect when you are expecting. A great book was 'The Girlfriend's Guide to Pregnancy' The other books really scared me...
what did the what to expect book say that scared you ? I only read the TTC part, but people swear by it ... i will try the other bookl you reccomended I am paranoid enough as it is
curiousgeorge
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Well for preparation we both changed our diets and started to eat super healthy. Dh blood pressure went down dramatically after I put him on fish oil pills and a multivitamin. It went down so much that we were able to take him off his blood pressure medicine!!! I took a multi vitamin that I bought at a health food store, its organic and super pricey but its worth it. I made sure it had 100% daily of folic acid!
My dh is lactose intolerant and he was drinking soy milk...we took him off the soy milk because rumor is...it causes infertility.
I am reading What to expect when your expecting! Great book and it has everything you need.
My doctor is affiliated with suffolk obgyn and located in Smithtown........fm me for the name.
laurak102476
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Posted by jessnstu08
Posted by laurak102476
One piece of advice...I have a 6 year old daughter... Don't read too much...especially What to Expect when you are expecting. A great book was 'The Girlfriend's Guide to Pregnancy' The other books really scared me...
what did the what to expect book say that scared you ? I only read the TTC part, but people swear by it ... i will try the other bookl you reccomended I am paranoid enough as it is
I was very paranoid...and I found that when I read something, especially negative that could happen, I started thinking that it was going to happen. The other book is great. It tells you everything you need to know, without freaking you out.
MD835
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Wow thanks ladies!! These are all very helpful! I'll definitely check out the other board ...
