https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 22 May 2026 07:52:14 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-prep-did-you-to-prior-to-ttc#post-275304 Wed, 29 Aug 2012 18:41:13 +0000 dc yoga bee 275304@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Working out more, quit drinking sodas, at my last annual which was a month after getting married, my doctor said she wanted me on a pre-natal as my daily multi-vitamin as I was child-bearing age and married for just in case :) Other than that, just frequent the boards, save some money, find a job, and see what happens. We go back and forth about actively TTC by a certain point, or just wait until March, and then NTNT. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-prep-did-you-to-prior-to-ttc#post-275127 Wed, 29 Aug 2012 16:40:30 +0000 Minnie_Girl 275127@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Zilch...we weren't planning on LO! Thankfully I was already very healthy. I think a nutritious diet and physical fitness are ultimately the best things you can do for yourself and baby. If you have that foundation, indulging in the "bad" things a little (coffee, wine, sweets) is going to be fine. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-prep-did-you-to-prior-to-ttc#post-275118 Wed, 29 Aug 2012 16:32:27 +0000 blackbird 275118@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well, my doctor says 1-2 cups of coffee a day are fine, so I continued to drink that. Tea doesn't have much caffeine in it at all--green tea's about 50%, I thought. I still drank iced tea, too. I picked up some cheap OPKS, too. </p> <p>All i did was start taking a prenatal vitamin. I already ate right and exercised, so I kept doing them. My doc thought I was crazy for scheduling a preconception appointment. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-prep-did-you-to-prior-to-ttc#post-275079 Wed, 29 Aug 2012 15:58:52 +0000 Smurfette 275079@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: I thought it was weird too. You would think brand name tea bags are controled. I have several friends who heard it too. The internet says both too. But like I said I would rather give it up, then my Diet Coke a day. Once you get pregnant, I would just ask your doctor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-prep-did-you-to-prior-to-ttc#post-275057 Wed, 29 Aug 2012 15:47:53 +0000 Foodnerd81 275057@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: Really (about the green tea)? I mean, if you are buying the Lipton one or some major brand, I'd think you know what's in it, and it definitely has less caffeine than a cup of coffee, which is fine. I have been drinking green tea this week as my stepping stone down from my daily coffee, though I'm not pregnant yet so it's not a big deal. That just sounds weird to me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-prep-did-you-to-prior-to-ttc#post-275021 Wed, 29 Aug 2012 15:23:52 +0000 Smurfette 275021@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PurplePumps: She said because you never know what is in each bag, or how much caffeine is in it. I am not really sure how much of that is true. She told me that she would prefer I drink a Diet Coke instead. Since I am limiting my caffeine to one drink a day, I will choose Diet Coke over the Green Tea anyway! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-prep-did-you-to-prior-to-ttc#post-275014 Wed, 29 Aug 2012 15:20:12 +0000 PurplePumps 275014@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: no green tea?? did she say why? I've never heard of that one </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-prep-did-you-to-prior-to-ttc#post-274997 Wed, 29 Aug 2012 15:07:13 +0000 LindsayInNY 274997@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just asked my doctor earlier this month... She ran through my current prescriptions. I have ADHD and some doctors/specialists will work with individuals who require stimulants while pregnant. She is not one of those so she basically told me to be off of it by the time we're ready to start. Didn't address coffee or caffeine or anything. Since I already take a multi-vitamin and fish oil, she told me to add folic acid and vitamin D/calcium to it instead of pre-natals. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-prep-did-you-to-prior-to-ttc#post-274988 Wed, 29 Aug 2012 15:01:44 +0000 Smurfette 274988@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My doctor told me during my annual that I can't drink green tea while pregnant. So I changed my mornings cups to decaf, so then when I got pregnant it wouldn't be so hard to deal without the caffeine in the am. I also started taking prenatals about 4 months before we started. I didn't change anything else, still worked out and drank as much as I did before. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-prep-did-you-to-prior-to-ttc#post-274985 Wed, 29 Aug 2012 14:57:06 +0000 chibee 274985@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just started taking regular one a day vitamins plus an extra folic acid supplement - I sort of tried charting but was too lazy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-prep-did-you-to-prior-to-ttc#post-274950 Wed, 29 Aug 2012 14:21:31 +0000 maybebaby 274950@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@highwire: Oh, just got that too! That was a b*tch. Arm hurt for days! Maybe I'm just a wimp! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-prep-did-you-to-prior-to-ttc#post-274941 Wed, 29 Aug 2012 14:18:06 +0000 DillonLion 274941@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: Oh yeah, DH and I both got the tDap vaccine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-prep-did-you-to-prior-to-ttc#post-274938 Wed, 29 Aug 2012 14:16:34 +0000 hilsy85 274938@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Started taking prenatals and was in good shape. I also did genetic testing prior to TTC, like @highwire. And I made sure I was up to date on immunizations. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-prep-did-you-to-prior-to-ttc#post-274911 Wed, 29 Aug 2012 14:07:20 +0000 maybebaby 274911@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We JUST started trying this week, so I am new to all of this! But I also had a preconception appointment--it was really just a normal pap visit and I told her we were thinking about it and she said we got the go-ahead. I also finally went to a dental appointment I had been putting off for a while. I am a big wine drinker (well--one glass a night and more on the weekends) and so I decided to completely cut out alcohol for a while (the past two months) just to get it out of my system and get in better habits. I still drink 1-2 cups of coffee and have replaced my afternoon drink with green tea. I just started taking a prenatal this week. And I decided to try to the couch to 5k program (in my 6th week) to get moving. I'm in pretty good shape, but I wanted to start being more regular about working out. </p> <p>Besides the health stuff, DH and I had along talk about longterm career goals, savings goals, personal goals to make sure we were ready for this next chapter. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-prep-did-you-to-prior-to-ttc#post-274869 Wed, 29 Aug 2012 13:55:33 +0000 Mrs.VW 274869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started charting so I was use to it by the time we wanted to TTC and began taking prenatals and a folic acid. My dr recommended the extra folic acid, just to make sure you're getting enough since it's SUPER important at the beginning of a pregnancy. Good luck ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-prep-did-you-to-prior-to-ttc#post-274745 Wed, 29 Aug 2012 13:19:43 +0000 yoursilverlining 274745@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started taking prenatals, and we just stopped bc and had sex. Some people seem to want to define that as NTNP, but IMO if you are having unprotected sex, youre TTC. I asked my gyn about a preconception appointment, but she sort of snorted and told me 1. Stop bc 2. Have sex. 3. Take a prenatal that doesn't upset your stomach 4. Good luck! Lol ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-prep-did-you-to-prior-to-ttc#post-274684 Wed, 29 Aug 2012 12:48:34 +0000 Bookish 274684@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>All I really did was start taking a pre-natal! I did lose 20 pounds in the 6 months leading up to TTC, but that was for a variety of reasons. I thought getting a routine of healthier eating + walking every day would be good once I got pregnant, but TTC wasn't the sole factor. I have not and will not give up caffeine until I get a BFP :p Same with booze. It's already taken 2 months, who knows how long the journey will be? I might as well enjoy it! :) Good luck to you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-prep-did-you-to-prior-to-ttc#post-274677 Wed, 29 Aug 2012 12:45:06 +0000 Foodnerd81 274677@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started taking a multivitamin, with folic acid, way ahead of TTC-- I figured it's good for you anyway-- and I just started prenatals a month before TTC. I went off the pill about 4 months ahead to give my cycles time to regulate, and I charted to avoid during that time, so I'm still charting now that we are TTC. It's not necessary, yet, but I like the peace of mind I get from knowing what is happening. It makes me feel like I have control in a situation that I have no control over.<br /> I cut out coffee this week actually-- I was addicted and would get a bad headache without, so I figured I would rather deal with that now than when I'm also nauseas and can't take pain killers. Again, not necessary, but it makes me feel like I'm doing something.<br /> And I am trying to get into better shape, more through exercise than diet. I have back problems and I figure, the stronger I am going into the pregnancy, the less chance of hurting my back, and the better chance of staying in shape while pregnant. Plus you need some endurance to get through labor!<br /> The only one that is really necessary is prenatals or a multivitamin with folic acid. I did ask my gyn about it at my annual visit, but she didn't have a whole lot to say. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-prep-did-you-to-prior-to-ttc#post-274676 Wed, 29 Aug 2012 12:44:45 +0000 mrsjyw 274676@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I quit smoking 2 months before TTC, I started taking prenatals, kinda started charting, used FF, read TCOYF </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-prep-did-you-to-prior-to-ttc#post-274653 Wed, 29 Aug 2012 12:37:11 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 274653@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The biggest thing I did was pick up some prenatal vitamins. I didn't start charting until I had been ttc for a couple months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-prep-did-you-to-prior-to-ttc#post-274645 Wed, 29 Aug 2012 12:34:23 +0000 PurplePumps 274645@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone! I feel a lot better. I thought I was such a misfit for not really trying to do anything different to help prep </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-prep-did-you-to-prior-to-ttc#post-274635 Wed, 29 Aug 2012 12:29:36 +0000 aprk 274635@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The only thing we did to prep was talk, a lot, mostly to make sure that we were both really and willing to take on this journey. We also had been considering our finances for a while before we began so that we felt on stable ground. </p> <p>Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-prep-did-you-to-prior-to-ttc#post-274633 Wed, 29 Aug 2012 12:27:52 +0000 DillonLion 274633@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PurplePumps: Most of it was sort of spearheaded by my requests: I wanted a full round of blood work as well as genetic screening since I am Jewish and we have genetic disorders that run in our blood lines. I asked him to look at my specific bottle of prenatals to make sure he thought they were a good choice. I practiced hot yoga and wanted his opinion on whether or not to continue to practice during the TWW/pregnancy. DH also had some health concerns we wanted to discuss with him. So, that was the kind of things we went over during our appointment. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-prep-did-you-to-prior-to-ttc#post-274624 Wed, 29 Aug 2012 12:24:14 +0000 SleepyMonkey 274624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nothing! I just lived my life as usual! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-prep-did-you-to-prior-to-ttc#post-274622 Wed, 29 Aug 2012 12:23:49 +0000 LemonLong 274622@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband and I sat down to talk about budgeting and future financial goals (we were going to do this anyways, but we included plans for a baby in this time). We didn't change anything else though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-prep-did-you-to-prior-to-ttc#post-274617 Wed, 29 Aug 2012 12:19:09 +0000 MrsTiz 274617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't do anthing aside from stopping birthcontrol. Well to be fair I stopped using tobacco products, just so my system would be clean. Working out and losing weight to try and get pregnant always seemed silly to me..why work so hard to get a rockin' bod so that you can gain 40lbs back when I get pregnant? I didn't change my life because what if it takes a year to get pregnant? I don't want to go without soda/energy drinks/coffee/etc for a year! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-prep-did-you-to-prior-to-ttc#post-274615 Wed, 29 Aug 2012 12:18:42 +0000 Adira 274615@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The biggest thing I did was start taking prenatal vitamins. I also had a pre-conception visit, but it was really just my normal physical that I get every year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-prep-did-you-to-prior-to-ttc#post-274605 Wed, 29 Aug 2012 12:11:04 +0000 PurplePumps 274605@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@highwire: What did they do for the preconception appointment. My general physician also does my pap smears and I dont have a specific obgyn. I told my general we were going to try to get pregnant soon, and all she said was, ok, I'll give you a prescription for prenatals, good luck. They did the regular blood work for annual physicals, but nothing special. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-prep-did-you-to-prior-to-ttc#post-274603 Wed, 29 Aug 2012 12:10:40 +0000 MamaMoose 274603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Once we had all the important conversations about finances, etc to determine that we were ready I went ahead and start pre natal vitamins. We were still about 5 months away from actually trying at the point because I wanted to time my maternity leave with the holidays if possible. I then had a pre-conception appt with my OBGYN. And I used an iphone app to track my cycles. I didn't temp. I tried it for one month and hated it so I never did it again. Once we started actually trying I used OPKs. I didn't change my eating or drinking habits until I got a BFP (which was what my doctor suggested I do) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-prep-did-you-to-prior-to-ttc#post-274602 Wed, 29 Aug 2012 12:10:29 +0000 birdofafeather 274602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i started prenatals several months beforehand and i was charting so i was really in tune with what my body was doing. i have a pretty active lifestyle and eat well, so i just kept up that. i was only drinking maybe 1-2 cups of coffee a day anyway with no soda, so i haven't cut that out. </p>