Started TTC Now Concerned...

[forest~mama]

Our last pregnancy happened right after I stopped the Pill, and I was taking a few vitamins and not drinking alcohol and such, but hadn't really gotten into preparing for TTC.

We just decided to start TTC #2, and I actually O'd today so we bd just for the fun of it. I don't have high hopes that we will get pg on the first (sort-of) try, but now that I'm reading through threads I'm worried I haven't prepared my body well enough.

I don't take vitamins on a daily bases, and I'm a little overdue on getting my yearly exam. Also need to go to the dentist. I am overweight, but that's been a lifelong battle, and that wasn't really planned to change much before getting pg. I am much more in shape than I was 5 years ago when I was pg, since taking a part time job that entirely consists of walking.

Anyway, I guess I'm just looking for reassurance that I'm not crazy for TTC without having done all of these things. If not, hit me with your best shot. Odds are against me for getting pg this cycle, so I can take your constructive criticism and apply it.

TIA!

[justthinkn]

I think it's great to prepare... But lots of women don't for lots of reasons and still have perfectly healthy babies. So I would just start doing the healthy things you know to do now that you know you're TTC and don't waste time worrying about it

[karmab]

[ozark]

I agree with justthinkn.

Also, don't stress. Seriously, just do what you know you should be doing from now on, and try not to get obsessive. It will make the process much more enjoyable!

[mrsberman]

I wouldn't stress either. Like you said, you don't have high hopes of getting pg on the first try, so why not start preparing your body now? Not just for the baby, but for you as well. Do it on your time and stress free.

If it makes you feel better I'm not taking vitamins and I don't think we'll conceive with the first sort of try.

[forest~mama]

Thanks all~ feeling better now. I was super sick with my last pg and didn't take many vitamins during pg, and dd turned out fine. If we do get a BFN, I'll be taking a few trips to the healthcare professionals for sure! It's funny how we decided to start TTC and I O'd very soon after. My body was just like- bring it on!

[karmab]

you might want to go get a pnv now- folic acid is needed before you even know you are pg, in the very very early embryonic stages. it's probably the only one that really matters, if you eat a healthy diet and are in good overall health.

[forest~mama]

Agreed Karmab- I started taking a daily vitamin we have, and I'm going to pick up some pnv asap.