Hello Ladies! I am totally new to this site Just got married about a month ago, and my husband and are starting to talk about having kids. Probably wont start trying until a year from now, but I went to my dr. to see if there was anything I should be doing now to help my body prepare. All he said to me was 'Drink OJ because it has folic acid' I thought there would be more to it then that! Any advice or does this sound correct? Or does anyone know of any great websites with this information?
shamma
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Did you post too quickly, what is your question??
JENHOS
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First off Welcome. (Shamma where are your manners!) I asked my doc the same thing. We are not TTC yet either and she said when you get to be about 4 months out you will stop tacking the pill and will start pre-natal vitamins. Other than that nothing really to do. SOme people start the vitamins as early as a year ahead but my doc said there is no need for that. I take a regular vitaamin which has folic acid and I do take an additional folic acid pill (hubby must have read it somewhere so he got them) Now is a good time to learn all about fertility and that fun stuff!
michele31
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Since you are a year away your doctor probably will not start you on prenatal vitamins justs yet. I would also take a Folic Acid supplement now though since it is so important to your baby's development. Make sure you keep up with your yearly appts- such as Pap etc..since that is very important. I would also read Taking Control of Your Fertility so you can understand what is happening with your body during different points in your cycle.
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Taking Folic acid is a major reccommendation from my GYN..and pre natal vitamins.. (i cant take these though because i am not allowed to take vitamins)
Quit smoking, if you smoke
Also WELCOME this is the MOST helpfull board. all the ladies here have been so kind and generous.. One great lady on here even GAVE me a copy of TCOYF..
phyl
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as the others have said, you will be advised to go off the pill a few months b4 trying to concieve..and to take folic acid pills now.
Also, if you smooke, please try to quit. If you drink, start cutting back now. If you dont exercise, start slowly now,,to build up your endurance. They call it LABOR for a reason... Get all your yearly checkups, medical, eyes, pap, dental, etc ....
and try to eat healthy
AliKing
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Thanks Ladies! You are all SO SWEET! I am really excited about all of this
shamma
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Welcome!!! before when I read your post there was nothing, but now I see it. Yes indeedy take folic tablets if you are already taking a muti vitamin. Continue exercising if you exercise.
