My Intro

westendtexan

Good afternoon Ladies, I'm Amy, a long time lurker and newlywed of about 2 months. DH and I have decided that once we get the OK from our obgyn that my HPV has cleared my system in March, we are going to TTC.  I know this is a long ways away, and I have a lot more lurking to do, but I just wanted to know if anyone has any advice for someone as far out as me so when we start trying in March we can be prepared. Anything I should start drinking? avoiding?

Thanks in advance and I love reading everyone's stories on here! I will continue to lurk until it is our turn "officially" to TTC in March.

 Amy

mchupie

Welcome and GL!  I would start taking a prenatal if you aren't already, and start charting if you aren't on hormonal BC and would like to learn more about your body.

westendtexan

Hi and Thanks! I am on hormonal BC as well as Depakote for long term hereditary migraines (NO FUN). My neurologist says I must be off migraine meds for at least 3 months before TTC, so with his guidance, I will go off the Depakote in December, and off BC the first of March if blood work comes back and all migraine meds are out of my system.

 I have begun to attempt to chart but it is SO confusing. I am beginning the FF journey because i was never regular before going on BC. What sort of Prenatals can you recommend for someone 6 months out?

mlynb

I'm not trying to be rude or snarky, but how does HPV get cleared from your system?

Welcome and GL.

westendtexan

It's ok, I don't take it as rude or snarky because I had the exact same question for my Dr. I was extremely concerned when I was dx with it.  Apparently the strain I have is a very weak one, and DH and I keep passing it back and forth to eachother due to unprotected sex (other than BC of course). OBGYN says my strain typically will clear it self from our systems if we use condoms for 6 months and are monitored regularly just to be sure.  So, our TTC journey will be on hold until at least march.

SParkman80

Welcome and good luck! I started taking a prenatal 9 months before actually ttc. I use the chewable Nutrabella belly bar.

mlynb

MommyMincberg:

It's ok, I don't take it as rude or snarky because I had the exact same question for my Dr. I was extremely concerned when I was dx with it.  Apparently the strain I have is a very weak one, and DH and I keep passing it back and forth to eachother due to unprotected sex (other than BC of course). OBGYN says my strain typically will clear it self from our systems if we use condoms for 6 months and are monitored regularly just to be sure.  So, our TTC journey will be on hold until at least march.

That's interesting, learn something new everyday. Thank you for sharing that with us. GL hopefully the time will go by quick for you.

kry&rud09

Welocme! & Good Luck!!

 

cbbsn2008

welcome and good luck.  Fertility friend is a great way to start charting/learning about your body even while on BC. I don't personally chart temps, but a lot of people on this board do. I just monitor my CM and CP for now. You can click on my ticker to see FF... its free to sign up and has tutorials for TTC. And thanks for the info on HPV... learn something new everyday!

AnoraStar

Welcome and GL!

MyLittleCabbages

Welcome and GL!

Nikko Blue

Welcome and good luck! Like some of the PP, I would also recommend that you start taking prenatals now. Also, if you want to get disability insurance, make sure you sign up well before you are pregnant so that you will be covered.

Rejufsovelem

Welcome!

emtjen79

Welcome to the board!

westendtexan

Thanks so much everyone for the welcome and great advice!

Jess- I think that going off BC earlier than i thought i would is a great idea because I was never ever regular before I went on it. Although it probably had something to do with me being 20 and only 93 lbs at the time. I am neither anymore!

I'm going to go back in to lurk mode so I can learn more about the do's and don'ts before officially starting our journey! I've signed up on Fertility Friend and can't wait until March gets here! GL everyone!