https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:32:03 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-do-anything-to-prepare-to-ttc/page/2#post-123009 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 10:52:49 +0000 MsMamaBear 123009@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I "called" myself losing weight and eating right...right.LMBO </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-do-anything-to-prepare-to-ttc/page/2#post-123005 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 10:47:00 +0000 dc yoga bee 123005@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anyone else's hair and nails growing like mad on prenatals?!?! I know it's supposed to happen, but I'm surprised it's actually working! I've been taking prenatals (and not even everyday) since late last year, and when my hairstylist did my hair for the wedding she was amazed at how much my hair has grown. And those little nubs of nails are getting some length! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-do-anything-to-prepare-to-ttc/page/2#post-122690 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 20:03:21 +0000 mediagirl 122690@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rubies: good for you on quitting cold turkey!!!!<br /> I started on prenatals, went off the patch, started temping and having a LOT more sex. :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-do-anything-to-prepare-to-ttc/page/2#post-122613 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 18:40:15 +0000 Mrs. Tutu 122613@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We went off the pill, I started taking prenatal vitamins and went for a physical to make sure everything was ok. All my friends swear by the basal body temperature method. We have yet to try it out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-do-anything-to-prepare-to-ttc/page/2#post-121143 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 12:01:09 +0000 doxielove 121143@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So far all I've done is gone off BCP and started charting. We're not TTC until late fall, so I'm hoping after my August OBGYN appointment I'll have more info. I already take a women's multi-vitamin, so I'm hoping that's good enough for now.</p> <p>Oh, and saving, saving, saving!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-do-anything-to-prepare-to-ttc/page/2#post-121142 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 12:00:47 +0000 sslm 121142@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started taking prenatals, and was planning on losing some weight, but then we got pregnant on our first try. Since we mc that baby, and can't try for a little bit, I've shifted my focus back onto losing weight. We're also tucking away as much money as possible! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-do-anything-to-prepare-to-ttc#post-121130 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 11:55:39 +0000 Mrs. Blue 121130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've gone to my OBGYN, started taking vitamins plus folic acid, had lots of talks to DH about when to start, compared insurances during open enrollment and started on the one with the best prenatal &amp; delivery coverage, made some job changes, and booked one more big trip. Still to go: take said trip, cut back my caffiene intake, and get in a better exercise routine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-do-anything-to-prepare-to-ttc#post-119645 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:23:21 +0000 Arden 119645@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been on prenatals for a little over a month, got blood tests and urinalysis done (all is well!), cut back on the caffeine, and got to my ideal weight. Now I just need to schedule a dental appointment and a pelvic exam. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-do-anything-to-prepare-to-ttc#post-119640 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:17:58 +0000 Mrs.Someone 119640@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just came back from a "pre-conception" appointment with my OBGYN (she suggested having it). Honestly it felt mostly pointless. The most important thing I came out of it with is that I might be taking too many vitamins. I've been taking what she suggested a while ago, but subbed in Prenatals for the regular multivitamin.</p> <p>I was actually pretty surprised she didn't make sure I knew the specifics like timing correctly for O... Disappointing! Hopefully other women do their research... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-do-anything-to-prepare-to-ttc#post-119543 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:17:48 +0000 Smurfette 119543@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Had my annual exam and asked my doctor a bunch of questions.<br /> Cutting back on caffeine<br /> Switched from multi vitamins to prenatal ones<br /> Added Vitamin D pills per the doctor<br /> So ready to start TTC next week! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-do-anything-to-prepare-to-ttc#post-119372 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 12:53:25 +0000 MrsCastro 119372@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>*went and had annual check up about a month ago with my PCP<br /> *went and met with my OBGYN and discussed plans<br /> *did blood work for both and turns out i was defeciant in Vitamin D. Normal level is 20-70 mine was 16. Taking a Vitamin D 50,000 IU once a week for the next three months plus a daily vitamin d 2,000 IU<br /> *started taking prenatal vitamin and folic acid<br /> Only thing pending is to stop drinking coffee, even though i have heard you can still drink it, jury is out on this one and getting my implanon taken out in middle of June to offically TTC after July...hubs and I are very excited... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-do-anything-to-prepare-to-ttc#post-119339 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 12:36:44 +0000 regberadaisy 119339@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup, I started prenatals, started weaning myself of caffeine, got my wisdom teeth pulled. Did prelim bloodwork at OB to test for genetic issues I might be predisposed to because of family history or ethnicity. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-do-anything-to-prepare-to-ttc#post-119326 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 12:29:43 +0000 Modern Daisy 119326@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh yes, I forgot the saving money part! We are trying to save enough to pay for 1.5 years of daycare in cash since I won't know exactly how much it costs until enrollment and I suspect we actually don't make enough to cover the monthly bill! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-do-anything-to-prepare-to-ttc#post-119233 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 11:32:38 +0000 BSB 119233@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Went to the dr, took prenatals, went to the dentist, got off bc and started saving money. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-do-anything-to-prepare-to-ttc#post-119204 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 11:15:58 +0000 bebe 119204@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I talked to my doctor at my annual, got off bcp, started taking prenatals, continued working out and took a trip to Europe with my hubby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-do-anything-to-prepare-to-ttc#post-119186 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 10:56:24 +0000 PBandBaseball 119186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also started taking prenatals and went to the dentist. I also tried to start eating better and have gotten a lot better with working out and my diet over the last year of TTC. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-do-anything-to-prepare-to-ttc#post-119124 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 10:14:57 +0000 eeh 119124@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I thought about this some more and remembered I talked to by doctor at my annual well woman check up and she did some lab work to make sure I was immune to something. If not, I would need a booster. I can't remember what it was though, MMR maybe? She always made sure I was current on my vaccines. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-do-anything-to-prepare-to-ttc#post-119116 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 10:09:22 +0000 birdofafeather 119116@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Got off bcp (which I was on for over 10 years), started charting, went to my doctor for a checkup, started prenatals. I'm pretty active so just continuing my routine and get to BD during my fertile window! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-do-anything-to-prepare-to-ttc#post-119010 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:11:10 +0000 mrsguinness 119010@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went to my annual check up and she said to start taking prenatals and begin charting. I have also started to scale back caffeine and alcohol intake. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-do-anything-to-prepare-to-ttc#post-118989 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:03:46 +0000 Alivoo01 118989@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started taking prenatals and trying to cut down on my caffeine and increase my water intake. Still working on increasing the water intake one... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-do-anything-to-prepare-to-ttc#post-118943 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 08:31:54 +0000 LuLu Mom 118943@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started to take prenatals, and had my annual women's check up to make sure everything was good to start trying. I also stopped having my "social" smokes. I also started to cut out caffeine but didn't full stop until we got a positive. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-do-anything-to-prepare-to-ttc#post-118934 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 08:27:19 +0000 Sunshine1810 118934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started prenatal vitamins, cut down to almost no coffee, went to the doctors, got a lot of blood work done, and went to the dentist. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-do-anything-to-prepare-to-ttc#post-118933 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 08:24:54 +0000 littlebug 118933@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Stopped bc and started taking a prenatal. I've been taking the prenatal since August and just NOW realized I should be taking 3 a day, not one. DOPE. Anyway. Also cut down on caffeine and talked to my doctor about other medications I take (magnesium for migraines and melatonin for sleep). I also went to the dentist and got my x-rays done. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-do-anything-to-prepare-to-ttc#post-118915 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 08:07:28 +0000 Modern Daisy 118915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well, I stopped taking my pill (lol) but also started taking prenatal vitamins and switched from coffee to green tea. I don't smoke and I've decided not to stop drinking until I find out I'm pregnant. I'm also going to go to my doctor soon to see what else I should be doing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-do-anything-to-prepare-to-ttc#post-118911 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 08:00:22 +0000 mrsjyw 118911@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Like @rubies, I quit smoking a couple of months before TTC (I chose to use patches for a few weeks).</p> <p>I started prenatals when were actively TTC, but didnt get consistent in taking those until BFP. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-do-anything-to-prepare-to-ttc#post-118900 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 07:46:56 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 118900@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I gradually stopped taking most of my medication (there was a bucketload) and started taking prenatals. I also visited the naturopath, got a physical, and cut caffeine wayyyy down. I'm glad we started when we did; I think it took 6 months for me to get off my meds and for the pill to stop messing with my cycles. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-do-anything-to-prepare-to-ttc#post-118882 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 07:07:03 +0000 Minnie_Girl 118882@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, it was a surprise for us!</p> <p>Thankfully, I don't smoke, drink much, take meds, or use hormonal birth control. I also have a very clean, healthy diet and exercise regularly. I still kind of panicked about getting prenatal vitamins, though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-do-anything-to-prepare-to-ttc#post-118876 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 07:02:35 +0000 chopsuey 118876@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had a surprise pregnancy, so I didn't do anything to prepare! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-do-anything-to-prepare-to-ttc#post-118875 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 07:01:46 +0000 hilsy85 118875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Started taking prenatals, and had bloodwork done to see if I had any genetic issues we needed to worry about. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-do-anything-to-prepare-to-ttc#post-118861 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 06:46:28 +0000 cvbee 118861@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I talked to my doc about it at my annual, and she got me some blood tests to see if I needed boosters. She also told me to be off the pill and on folic acid for 3 months before TTC, and I mostly followed that advice (couldn't wait and started trying in the 3rd month). </p>