- take folic acid (prevents spina bifida) 1 ms before ttc and at least first 3 ms of pregnancy (min. 400 micrograms a day - any antenatal vitamins contain at least 400 or more than that)
the fefol is folic acid so that covers that, i went to the doctors for a pap smar today so that covers that. and i had the rubella immunity redone before i started work, so that covers that, so hopefully im in good shape then!
- Quit smoking (if you do, and can)
- Start eating more vegimite if you like it, good source of additional folate and iron, as well as all those B group vitamins
- Get more calcium in your diet.
- Start cutting back on alcohol and caffiene (not really nescessary, but if you start to eat like you are pregnant now, you'll get into the habit, and it won''t be such a change when you do get preggers)
When you do get pregnant start using a safe moisturiser like Palmers cocoa butter for stretch marks, or something similar. If you keep your skin soft and supple, you'll have lesss chance of getting stretch marks. There are a couple of samples in the Bounty mum-to-be bag you get at your first OB/midwife appointment.
That's all I can think of, but I didn't do any of those things until I was 3 weeks or so. That's the advantage of forward planning I guess.
Oh, and if you have cats make sure you're careful when cleaning out their litter boxes so that you don't get toxoplasmosis (ideally get someone else to do the cleaning out).
What does everyone think about drinking while you are TTC? I love having a glass of wine with dinner but read somewhere that even one drink per week can lengthen the average amount of time it takes to conceive. But then on the other hand I'm also feeling like it is a little ridiculous to abstain even during the two weeks of the month I know I'm not pregnant.
I have had an occasional drink whilst TTC, not during the 2WW, but maybe once a month, often not even that (I'm not much of a drinker anyway). I really haven't done much reading into it, but I reckon as long as you're sensible about it and don't go overboard then it shouldn't cause any problems.
I tend to only drink while I have my period & before we BD the first time that cycle. So if we BD a week after my period then I can drink for probably 2 weeks. Not that I do every day.....
That way I am certain I'm not drinking while pregnant!
Thanks Angel and Sarah H. Sounds like you are both being sensible. I won't feel guilty about a glass of wine on the weekends when I am certain I am not pregnant. All my friends are wine drinkers and it becomes such an issue when we socialize. :roll:
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