for those of you that are taking a long to get pregnant (for whatever reason)..and by long time i mean over a year...did you continue to follow all of the "just in case you're pregnant" rules? ie, taking folic acid, not eating/drinking things pregnant women shouldn't eat/drink (like alcohol or sushi). i've been TTC for over 3 years (unexplained infertility) and i've sort of thrown all of those rules out of the window now. but every once in a while (because we are still actively trying) i wonder if i should be taking folic acid or not eating deli meat or something. what are you doing?
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I took folic acid (prenatals really) for six years before TTC. I think the recommendation is for women to take them for three months prior to conception.
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I took folic acid for well over a year before TTC - my dr recommends it for anyone who may get pregnant. I drank until it was a +
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Folic acid for sure.
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I've been taking folic acid since I got my period, because I have a sister who had a birth defect. It just became part of my routine. I think if you can take a daily prenatal, it wouldn't be a bad thing for you, pregnant or not.
I didn't follow any of the other precautions until I got a positive. Even then, I'm more in the "everything in moderation" camp, so I'm not worried about it.
I hope that you get your sticky baby soon!
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I've been TTC for two years (also unexplained IF) and the only one I follow is taking a prenatal, although I've had times were I haven't been religious about it. Other than that I basically do whatever I want (drink, etc). I don't drink during my IVF cycles though, once I start the stim meds.
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I haven't been actively TTC, but have been NTNP for two years. I've been taking prenatals for the last year because I figure it can't hurt to take vitamins. Otherwise, I don't eat a ton of sushi, deli meat or alcohol anyway, so I don't worry about it.
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I just took a good quality prenatal vitamin and other female-friendly supplements (fish oil, etc.) in lieu of a regular multi-vitamin, tried to eat wholesome foods, and tried to be good about getting enough sleep. Took us 26 months to get a sticky baby.
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it took a little over a year to get our sticky baby. during that time the only thing i did consistently was take prenatal vitamin.
i didn't change anything about my coffee, alcohol, other food consumption.
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By now I've given up everything. Probably the first six months I didn't drink alcohol or caffeine and now I laugh because it was a waste. I stopped taking my prenatal a few months ago and plan to start again, I just keep forgetting. I enjoy the hair and nail growth that comes with those.
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The only thing I did before my
was take a prenatal daily. I still do (when I remember). I was all about wine, coffee, and sushi when I was TTC because I was so sure each month would be "my last chance."
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I took folic acid daily; it's not a bad idea for your own health anyway. The rest, whatever. I'm not big on alcohol/sushi/deli meat as it is.
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At around 8 months in I ran out of prenatals and didn't take them for 2 months.
I tried to avoid alcohol during the TWW, but I thought the cycle I got pregnant on was a lost cause so I did drink just days before my BFP.
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I'm nearly to a year of trying and I always take a prenatal vitamin. Look up "neural tube defects" and I think you will take one for the rest of your childbearing years. Otherwise, I do my normal routine of eating and drinking what I want. (I sort of avoid meds, but I do that in general anyhow.)
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I took prenatal vitamins/folic acid daily, but after a year of sticking to the other rules, I tossed most of them out the window.
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I've given up on everything, but I definitely SHOULD be taking prenatal vitamins (or at least vitamins and folic acid). But, I wouldn't worry about alcohol until you get a BFP. But, that's just me.
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Take folic for sure, but don't worry about the rest.
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@Mrs. Pinata: Same here. I was religious with prenatals in the beginning but still no BFP. I've given up on trying all the normal stuff that gets everyone else pregnant. It feels like nothing applies to me.
I have an unexplained IF and have been TTC for 19 cycles.
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Yes to folic acid. There's a reason it's supplemented in all of our grain products
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Folio acid. I believe it's recommended to anyone who could get pregnant!
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same here, vitamins but screw everything else, although I don't do a ton of drinking or anything anyway. on my RE's advice I have been avoiding advil in my TWW on my IUI cycles but I don't really believe it makes a difference. my main issue is repeat chemical pregnancies so I'm willing to do it on the off chance it does affect implantation.
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We are in our 12th cycle TTC. I have been taking PNV for about 10 years. I have been more lax with the TWW the past few cycles. This has included- hot tubs (only once), water slides (only once), and occasional alcohol. Probably the biggest thing is I have resumed tazorac for acne but only the first two weeks of my cycle .
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thanks everyone..i started to take the folic acid again..i had taken a one year break from it and didn't get pregnant anyway, but guess it seems pretty agreed upon that it should be taken anyway~!
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@everbee: no. It took me almost 2 years. I kept taking prenatals (those don't hurt anything) but if i didn't drink during the tww i would have literally gone crazy. I did avoid advil though.
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Everything is out the window. At first I'd stop drinking in the TWW, and cut the soft cheeses, and stop drinking coffee. It's been 1.5 years. I drink coffee about half the time now, I continue to have a glass of wine and cheese with it. And I still take my prenatals, but I forget a lot of times, so I only actually end up taking it maybe every other day or 3 days. I try to remember though cause I think the multivitamin is just good general practice.
was take a prenatal daily. I still do (when I remember). I was all about wine, coffee, and sushi when I was TTC because I was so sure each month would be "my last chance."
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