Hi everyone! Ever since M. and I decided to throw out the old birth control pack and try for another itty-bitty baby I've been thinking about how I want to use this time before conception to get as healthy as humanly possible. I figured there are bound to be other parents on here who'd like a support thread for making the best health choices while we're trying to conceive. We all know we're supposed to but sometimes it's hard--especially day after day. Daddies-to-be are invited to join this thread, too, since healthy sperm is also important for making a healthy baby.
This might sound crazy, but hopefully it'll work in action just as well as it does in my head. At the bottom I'll put something you can copy, edit with your own info, and paste into a new post. Then I'll copy what you wrote back into this first post, so that all our goals are together. I think it'll be simpler that way. It'll be in alphabetical order by user name. That's mostly for my benefit, I alphabetize everything
. And then hopefully we can all come back occasionally to share how well we're meeting our goals, cheer each other on, be encouraging, and be encouraged by others. Worth a shot?
Super Healthy Parents-to-be
Screen Name:
Alivewithyou
My goals so far:
1) take a prenatal every day
2) exercise (biking, running, or rockclimbing) at least four times a week
3) lose 5-10 lbs
4) eat healthy - I know that's very general but my focus is good carbs, protein, and fruits and veggies. I suck at veggies.
5) live in the moment and enjoy life as much as possible.
6) limit drinking as much as possible
Screen Name:
AntoninBeGonin
My Personal TTC health goals:
1. Eat more whole foods and less junk
2. Take care of my stress levels by getting a massage once a month
3. Go to yoga as often as possible
4. Get the house cleaned up now, so I don't have to bother when I'm enormous
5. Remember to take my prenatal vitamin every day
6. Get at least 15 minutes of fresh air every day
7. Be in bed between 9-10 pm most nights
8. At 8 pm my computer is turned off!
Screen Name:
Chilee
TTC goals:
1) Take vitamin c to help cortisol levels and reduce stress
2) Take camu camu powder
3) Remember supplements
4) Find ways to relax
Screen Name:
jenjy
My TTC goals:
1) Drink plenty of water.
2) Remember ALL supplements.
3) Learn SOMEthing about yoga so I can get started in some way.
4) Exercise several times per week.
Screen Name:
jsustanley
Goals:
1. Eat more fruits
2. Cut down on salt intake
3. Exercise regularly
4. think healthy thoughts!
Screen Name:
mamadance84
My goals:
1. take vitamins every day.
2. exercise (spinning, jogging outdoors and yoga are my favorites!) 3-4 times a week.
3. eat a more plant-based diet and try to cut out processed food and sugar as much as possible.
4. drink more water.
5. be positive--try not to rush things and just let life take it's natural course.
6. limit alcohol as much as possible.
7. continue using all-natural skin care and beauty products which I started in February.
8. spend as much time with family and friends as possible.
Screen Name:
MsBe
Goals:
1. Feng Shui my bedroom & Keep it clean ( I started this months ago but sort of petered out before I finished.)
2. Clean up sewing "room" and use it!
3. Some yoga daily, run 2-3x/ week, attend 2-3 classes/ week.
4. Maintain 5-10 minutes meditation/day, build to 20-40 min/day by summer.
5. Devote 10-15 hrs/week to garden. Investigate Farmers' Markets; prepare to participate in at least 1 this summer.
6. Healthy bedtime routine. ( Cut out snacks and Netflix.)
Screen Name:
NaturallyMo
TTC goals:
1) Take my vitamins each day
2) Get at least 8 hours of rest each night
3) Do some form of exercise for 20-30 every other day
4) Reduce my stress levels
5) Temp every day
6) Just enjoy the process
Screen Name:
tinytina
Goals:
1. Try to incorporate more vegetables and fruits daily (since my husband was diagnosed as a diabetic a year ago so we are definitely working on this but keeping our budget in mind)
2. Drink more water (I barely drink any now so trying for 2 big glasses- approx. 1 liter each) per day
3. Drink less pop and coffee (less caffeine *limit coffee to 2 mugs per day)- drink more mint green tea which is low caffeine
4. Exercise 5 days a week (work up to 30 minutes a day)
5. Find ways to lower stress every day (yoga, meditation, etc)
6. Do at least 1 nice thing a day to myself/me time (for ex. paint my nails, read a book/magazine for pleasure, bubble bath, etc)
This might sound crazy, but hopefully it'll work in action just as well as it does in my head. At the bottom I'll put something you can copy, edit with your own info, and paste into a new post. Then I'll copy what you wrote back into this first post, so that all our goals are together. I think it'll be simpler that way. It'll be in alphabetical order by user name. That's mostly for my benefit, I alphabetize everything
Super Healthy Parents-to-be
Screen Name:
Alivewithyou
My goals so far:
1) take a prenatal every day
2) exercise (biking, running, or rockclimbing) at least four times a week
3) lose 5-10 lbs
4) eat healthy - I know that's very general but my focus is good carbs, protein, and fruits and veggies. I suck at veggies.
5) live in the moment and enjoy life as much as possible.
6) limit drinking as much as possible
Screen Name:
AntoninBeGonin
My Personal TTC health goals:
1. Eat more whole foods and less junk
2. Take care of my stress levels by getting a massage once a month
3. Go to yoga as often as possible
4. Get the house cleaned up now, so I don't have to bother when I'm enormous
5. Remember to take my prenatal vitamin every day
6. Get at least 15 minutes of fresh air every day
7. Be in bed between 9-10 pm most nights
8. At 8 pm my computer is turned off!
Screen Name:
Chilee
TTC goals:
1) Take vitamin c to help cortisol levels and reduce stress
2) Take camu camu powder
3) Remember supplements
4) Find ways to relax
Screen Name:
jenjy
My TTC goals:
1) Drink plenty of water.
2) Remember ALL supplements.
3) Learn SOMEthing about yoga so I can get started in some way.
4) Exercise several times per week.
Screen Name:
jsustanley
Goals:
1. Eat more fruits
2. Cut down on salt intake
3. Exercise regularly
4. think healthy thoughts!
Screen Name:
mamadance84
My goals:
1. take vitamins every day.
2. exercise (spinning, jogging outdoors and yoga are my favorites!) 3-4 times a week.
3. eat a more plant-based diet and try to cut out processed food and sugar as much as possible.
4. drink more water.
5. be positive--try not to rush things and just let life take it's natural course.
6. limit alcohol as much as possible.
7. continue using all-natural skin care and beauty products which I started in February.
8. spend as much time with family and friends as possible.
Screen Name:
MsBe
Goals:
1. Feng Shui my bedroom & Keep it clean ( I started this months ago but sort of petered out before I finished.)
2. Clean up sewing "room" and use it!
3. Some yoga daily, run 2-3x/ week, attend 2-3 classes/ week.
4. Maintain 5-10 minutes meditation/day, build to 20-40 min/day by summer.
5. Devote 10-15 hrs/week to garden. Investigate Farmers' Markets; prepare to participate in at least 1 this summer.
6. Healthy bedtime routine. ( Cut out snacks and Netflix.)
Screen Name:
NaturallyMo
TTC goals:
1) Take my vitamins each day
2) Get at least 8 hours of rest each night
3) Do some form of exercise for 20-30 every other day
4) Reduce my stress levels
5) Temp every day
6) Just enjoy the process
Screen Name:
tinytina
Goals:
1. Try to incorporate more vegetables and fruits daily (since my husband was diagnosed as a diabetic a year ago so we are definitely working on this but keeping our budget in mind)
2. Drink more water (I barely drink any now so trying for 2 big glasses- approx. 1 liter each) per day
3. Drink less pop and coffee (less caffeine *limit coffee to 2 mugs per day)- drink more mint green tea which is low caffeine
4. Exercise 5 days a week (work up to 30 minutes a day)
5. Find ways to lower stress every day (yoga, meditation, etc)
6. Do at least 1 nice thing a day to myself/me time (for ex. paint my nails, read a book/magazine for pleasure, bubble bath, etc)