Preconception Appointment

Re: Preconception Appointment

• jamaicanqt member

  November 2015

  @Britty34  At my preconception appointment the doctor asked detailed questions about my medical history and my family's medical history (fibroids, lupus, diabetes, ovarian/uterine cancers, etc.).  We set a goal weight for me to aim for (I could totally stand to lose a few pounds).  She gave me a vaccine (don't remember which one now).  She scheduled a few tests.  I have high blood pressure, which I am taking medication for.  But she was more adamant than normal about finding out the cause of the high blood pressure instead of just treating it.  Because I'm over 35 she referred me to a Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist.  The MFM reviewed all of my medication and made sure I wasn't taking anything that would affect the baby when we get pregnant.  

  
  

  We talked about the timing for me to get off of birth control.  I had to create an exercise regimen and start taking prenatal vitamins.  That's all I can remember for now but I'll add more if it comes to me.

  
  

  Good luck!

  Me (39) | DH (41)

  Married: 5/31/2014

  TTC #1 since 10/2014

  SA: Count/Motility = Good/Decent; Morphology = 6%

  HSG: All clear

  November 2015: 100mg of Clomid for 5 days, 1 -75mg injection of Follistim 

  4 mature follicles! - RE cancelled cycle (bummed)

  Course of action is medication and TI
  May 2016: 100mg Clomid for 5 days, Estrace for 5 days, Mucinex for DH and I during ovulation week, 100mg progesterone & a baby aspirin until I get BFN (so of course I'm hoping to have to continue taking them). DH is now also taking a multi-vitamin with Zinc.
  Course of action is still medication and TI

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• Britty34 member

  November 2015

  Thank you! I get nervous doing new things so I always like to have some idea of what to expect.

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