Hello! Newbie Here with some TTC Questions!
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Hi there! I am brand new to The Bump and I am really enjoying it so far! So much information from real women who are going through what you are, and it is amazing! I have tried to read as much as possible so that I am not repeating what other ladies have said, but I am having a hard time learning the "slang" around here, so excuse me if I am not up to par with it! However I do have a few questions right away (that have probably been answered already in a different thread, sorry!!).
1. Husband and I are going to start TTC soon but I am taking the Pill and wondering when is the best time to stop taking it if we are wanting to start TTC in January/February. Are there a certain amount of cycles that we should wait to start? Are there dangers to potential baby if we don't wait?
2. How early is too early to start a pre-natal pill?
3. Should I go in for a check-up with a doctor to make sure that everything is healthy before we start trying?
I have so many questions and we are so nervous to take this step, we just want to make sure that we do it right! But we can't wait to start a family!
Thanks so much in advance! Good luck to you and can't wait to meet all of you!
Re: Hello! Newbie Here with some TTC Questions!
1. Stop taking the pill now. It may take some time for your body to adjust. The sooner your body regulates, the easier it is to track your cycles.
2. Take prenatals now! It's good for you!
3. Up to you
Best of luck!
1. Go off when you like but a few things; it can take months before becoming regular again. Some get pregnant right away and others take a few months to start ovulating again. Go off when you like but know that it could take awhile. You can start Ttc as soon as you're off.
2. I've been taking a prenatal as my multivitamin for 4 years and just went off bcp in May.
3. I had a check-up/yearly scheduled anyway scheduled around that time so I included those questions then. If you've had a yearly recently, you shouldn't need to check anything but if it's been awhile, you could schedule a check-up but not necessary
2. Never too early!
3. Up to you. If you have no history of feminine issues, you have no reason to chat with your doctor first.
Also, FWIW, it causes no harm to a fetus if you have taken the pill recently, or even if you get pregnant while on the pill.
I got pregnant the first time on the pill and didn't realize for 10 weeks (continued taking the pill as usual). My doc said no biggie.
As far as a "preconception visit" I just mentioned it at my annual to my OB.
She opted to do a PAP when I normally wouldn't be due for one until this upcoming year, because I *may* (FX) be expecting during when I would have it. New recommendations are for every 2-3 years, so she noted it as medically needed since I had an abnormal one - 12 years ago - so my insurance would pay
Mostly because I was concerned about it being let go for 4 years
No other difference.
1. Went off BCP 4 months ahead of when we would be ready to conceive (after our wedding) and used condoms in the interim. I also used this time to start using FF app to get know my cycle. Read up on temping just in case we didn't conceive easily.
2. Yes on the prenatals as far ahead as possible - probably good for you anyway
3. I just used my annual well-woman exam to "interview" an OB and check out the practice as a whole. He answered a lot of questions and gave me prescription prenatals (cheaper than buying retail, and complete with iron and DHA)
2. Start now! Never too early to start taking plus the build up of folic acid prior to conceiving is good for preventing certain birth defects.
3. I didn't see an OBGYN pre ttc but about 10 months ago I went in to see my PCP for an annual physical (which all insurance policies in the USA must pay for) and had routine blood work and ended up getting a pap as I hadn't had one in a few years. It put my mind at ease knowing I was healthy. My partner also went in for a physical to make sure he was healthy as well.
Good luck!
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1. No danger, but if you want to give yourself the best shot as soon as you start TTC, you should get off the pill now.
2. A pre-natal is just a vitamin; you don't even need to buy pre-natals if you don't want to, just buy a women's multivitamin with 400 mcg of folic acid and you're good. You want to start the folic acid BEFORE you get pg, so I would take it now.
3. Most docs won't do a lot of testing before you have tried for a while; I did a pre-conception visit because my primary doc is an internist, not an OBGYN, and the OB in their office is very sought after. I knew I probably wanted her as my OB, so I scheduled a visit with her so that I would officially be her patient when we do get KU. Also, she was very calming, and she also answered my questions about whether I should stop any meds (I take allergy pills and nasal spray) before trying. So, if you are on meds, especially nervous, or have had problems in the past (endometriosis, etc), you might want a visit. Otherwise, not necessary.
Married May 2014
DD born August 2016
Baby #2 due December 2017