Thread: We want to try for a baby soon.

So with the wedding being only 4 1/2 months away, we decided we want to try for a baby soon. Maybe in 3 or 4 months.

First I know I need to get off the pill, I will finish this "cycle" of pills (only 4 days left) and I will expect my period around next Sunday.

So does anyone have advice on do's and don'ts of TTC? Should we have protected sex until we are 100% sure my (and his) body is ready? I want this to go right, because we want to be financialy stable (we sort of are aside from some minor debt) He said he wants to be able to spend time with the newborn next winter (when his seasonal job stops) before he goes to work again for the winter.

I am so excited, but I want my body to be ready for this, so I can have a healthy pregnancy.

I am 23 (24 april 26th) fully employed, as is he (starting april), I am overweight, so I plan on eating right and excersising for these 3 months to lose a few pounds and be physically ready to concieve. I know to start taking folic acid vitamins (can I take this along with a multivitamin? will it be too much vitamins?) My current multivitamin is "1 a day" for women.

Anything I'm missing? lol Any suggestions?

Thanks

Originally Posted by hello_pitty

So with the wedding being only 4 1/2 months away, we decided we want to try for a baby soon. Maybe in 3 or 4 months.

First I know I need to get off the pill, I will finish this "cycle" of pills (only 4 days left) and I will expect my period around next Sunday.

So does anyone have advice on do's and don'ts of TTC? Should we have protected sex until we are 100% sure my (and his) body is ready? I want this to go right, because we want to be financialy stable (we sort of are aside from some minor debt) He said he wants to be able to spend time with the newborn next winter (when his seasonal job stops) before he goes to work again for the winter.

I am so excited, but I want my body to be ready for this, so I can have a healthy pregnancy.

I am 23 (24 april 26th) fully employed, as is he (starting april), I am overweight, so I plan on eating right and excersising for these 3 months to lose a few pounds and be physically ready to concieve. I know to start taking folic acid vitamins (can I take this along with a multivitamin? will it be too much vitamins?) My current multivitamin is "1 a day" for women.

Anything I'm missing? lol Any suggestions?

Thanks

Over the counter prenatal vitamins. I started taking those as soon as we started trying, it really helps prepare your body for the whole pregnancy. When you do get pregnant, your doc will give you prescription vitamins along with whatever else you need. I had to take folic acid and iron.