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DKF1016
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Member since 5/05 1252 total posts
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Gonnacatchapeacock
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Not TTC yet but I have general questions (pills,vitamins,etc).
How long before TTC should you:
1) Start taking prenatal vitamins?
2) Stop taking the pill?
3) Husband stop taking meds that might
effect the baby/pregnancy (ie: Rogaine)?
I know I should know these things b/c of my job but it's not clear cut in references.
What do doctors say about this nowadays?
THANKS!!
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Posted 1/22/07 6:12 PM  |
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MrsPornStar
Partners in crime
Member since 10/05 14656 total posts
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Mama
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Re: Not TTC yet but I have general questions (pills,vitamins,etc).
My doctor told me that I did not specifically need to take prenatals while TTC. She said to make sure my vitamin has at least 400 mcg of folic acid. Once I am pg, then she'll prescribe prenatals.
My doctor also said that I could start TTC immediately off the pill.
As to your 3rd question, I don't know. Sorry.
Hope this was helpful.
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| Posted 1/22/07 7:35 PM |
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Kissy331
My two miracles!
Member since 5/06 17826 total posts
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Kristen
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Re: Not TTC yet but I have general questions (pills,vitamins,etc).
My doctor told me the following
1) start prenatals that she presribed 4 months prior.
2) stop the pill 1 month prior to TTC just to regulate your cycle
3) I am not too sure. That is something I think you need to ask your doctor
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| Posted 1/23/07 7:20 AM |
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DRMom
Two in Blue
Member since 5/05 20223 total posts
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Melissa
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Re: Not TTC yet but I have general questions (pills,vitamins,etc).
I would definitely be on 800 mg of folic acid. I don't know why a Dr would say less. You need 800-1000 during and before pregnancy since the neural tube forms in the first couple of weeks of pregnancy. If you are not getting enough additional folic acid from your food you could have issues. You can not overdose on FA. I am on 3500 mg. for a condition i have
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| Posted 1/23/07 10:06 AM |
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Lanabean
Yoginis
Member since 11/05 9202 total posts
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Lana
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Re: Not TTC yet but I have general questions (pills,vitamins,etc).
My daily vitamin has 400 mcg, which is what my doctor told me I needed. FYI, my sister has spinabifida, which is believed to form because of a lack of folic acid. My mom took all that and still it happened, but to be safe, 400 mcg. Someone posted an amount much higher than I have ever heard of, though.
Message edited 1/23/2007 11:32:37 AM.
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Re: Not TTC yet but I have general questions (pills,vitamins,etc).
I was told to take folic acid with at least 400mcg but my internist had me taking 800mcg so I just take 800mcg. I couldn't tolerate the prenatals so my doc said a good multi was sufficient. I was told to wait at least 3-4 months off BCP to TTC. HTH!
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DandS
We are so blessed!!
Member since 1/07 1951 total posts
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Stacey
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Re: Not TTC yet but I have general questions (pills,vitamins,etc).
When DH & TTC, I will come off of the pill at least 1 month rpior trying
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| Posted 1/23/07 3:25 PM |
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