Hi, new to here. DH and I are 37 and 30, and we are TTC,
I wonder if pr-pregnancy checkup is necessary if we are trying to TTC now. Anyone has any experience about that?
We are both perfectly healthy, we did annual body exam almost once a year (covered by our INS), and everything came out fine. I did all my shots, and has my pap smear almost every other year. Do i need the pre-pregnancy checkup NOW or we should wait till a year (they said any healthy human-being could take up to a year to get pregnant. ) to get it checked?
Any suggestion?
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She responded and just said take a prenatal vitamin, avoid ibuprofen and don't drink alcohol after a positive test....no visit needed!
Good luck to you
And OP, if you already have a doctor you know you're sticking with, and you don't have health concerns - there's no need. The only case where it might be good to get a physical is if you're starting with a new doctor - as sometimes Docs aren't taking new patients, or "new patient" appointments are booked MUCH further out than an existing patient appts.
TTC #1 since 08/2013
BFP#1: 1/6/2014 EDD: 9/17/2014 Natural MC: 1/17/2014 (5w3d)
BFP #2: 6/7/2014 EDD: 2/18/2015 Natural MC 6/19/2014 (5w)
BFP #3: 10/22/14 EDD: 7/1/2015
*Taking Progesterone supplements* Beta 1: 777, Beta 2: 2589 *GROW BABY!*
I went for a check-up with my gp before we started ttc. The doctor did a few tests, including an ultrasound. This was when she found my fibroids.
I was referred to a gynae who recommended that they be removed before we start ttc, as their size and location could cause miscarriages or preterm births.
Although I do not recommend running to a doctor for everything, I am glad I made the decision to go before we started ttc. If I hadn't gone, I might have gone through a year of possible problems before getting any answers as to what is causing it.
Proudly on the dark side
Thanks for sharing.
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Well obviously I'd go because if the bride and groom weren't being truthful Id think I'm just attending their real wedding. Our family was faked out last year when a cousin had pictures from their "real wedding" on a table at her pretty princess day. We were like, wtf... What did we just watch then? They've already said their vows. When asked what the photos were they exclaimed "oh we just couldn't wait!!" They got legally married 2 months prior to the original wedding date. It's just a pet peeve of mine. Be honest. I don't want to see the bride playing dress up and saying fake wedding vows that were already said.
And see I think there's nothing wrong with having a celebration when you return home from a DW but I think (again my opinion obviously isn't the end all) that a party where no ones saying pretend vows or getting dressed up in their wedding gear again is totally acceptable. Play a slideshow from the real wedding in the background or something. Play music. Dance. Have fun. But it's not your wedding. Don't pretend it is.
I was due for my annual exam so I just scheduled Mirena removal and "preconception counseling" for the same appt. If I hadn't been due for an exam I would have just scheduled Mirena removal on its own with the same preconception chit-chat. If I were using a different method of BC that didn't require a doc to stop using it, I could have just called and asked if there were anything my OB wanted me to do differently while TTC.
My OB likes to do some pre-TTC bloodwork in case there's anything that could impact fertility. My TSH level was jacked up, which can affect fertility, so now we're treating that. Also my OB wants me to take extra folic acid, way more than is in standard PNVs, so I wouldn't have known his recommended dosage without asking.
So if I hadn't needed an office appt anyway, for the annual exam and Mirena removal, I bet my OB would have just had his nurse give me the TTC instructions over the phone and mail me the lab slip to get the blood work done, like they've done for my thyroid issue followups thus far.