[Brokensoldier89]

I have been reading some of the topics and journals. I have seen people talk about talking prenatal vitamins and baby asprin. Now I have never met anyone TTC. Most of my family members are because of surprises. So I was wondering if that is recommend? I have about 3 months til DH gets back from deployment. We want to try for a baby right away. So in these next three months I plan on doing everything I know to get my body ready. I am going to stary excersicing and eating healthier. So my question: Is it recommend to start talking prenatal vitamins and baby asprin? Is there anything else that is recommended?


Thanks for taking the time to help
Amber

[Wizza]

Definitely start taking the prenatal vitamins right away because it can take a while for some things like folic acid to build up in your system. For the baby aspirin I don't think it's exactly recommended but it also can't hurt to take it. I take it and I know a lot of other ladies on here do also. I think as long as you don't have any health conditions that even a mild blood thinner would complicate that it should be fine. I hope the 3 months go fast for you!

[Brokensoldier89]

Thanks me too. I will go out and buy prenatal vitamins. Its good timing to because my womens one a day is about to run out. Thanks.

[HopeTea]

Taking prenatal vitamins will definitely be good for you. I started taking them a month or so before we started TTC. Best of luck to you!

[JandJC]

I agree with the other girls, for sure prenatals! I might try the baby asprin next cycle if I have don't see my BFP. Otherwise I'm just cutting caffine, alcohol, and fatty foods! Good Luck!

[KatieKat]

Definitely start on the prenatals. Three months in advance is a perfect time to start them! I'm not sure about baby asprin, I know some girls here use it, but I have no experience in it.

Another thing I did to get ready was to cut caffeine out of my diet a couple months in advance. I found that was REALLY hard, and it took my body a while to adjust to it and I was glad to be done with that transition before I started TTC.

[Servilia]

Yeah you should start on the prenatals.
The women who are taking baby aspirin are usually doing it on the recommendation of a doctor because of repeated miscarriages. I don't think there's any reason to take it if you haven't had such problems, and in any case speak to your doctor first.

[kbpeanut]

Yep, start on the prenatals. I found that when I tried taking them (my doc had given me about 8 different sample packs), that I never found one that worked well with my tummy, no matter what I did. So DH and I both take One a Day - we cleared it with the doc first, though. They have the same amount of folic acid as the prenatals, and that was most important. I also just recently started taking baby aspirin. Not at the reco of my doc (though my RE said it was fine) - and for no specific reason, just one of those "can't hurt" things.

You have the right mindset, getting your body as ready as you can before DH returns - getting on a vitamin regime, and getting healthy are 2 great ways to start!!

[Belita]

You've gotten great advice so I just wanted to say it's great that you are preparing yourself in advance. Before we started TTC, I was in the Waiting to Try to Conceive board and there are some great ladies there in the same boat you are. Good luck!

[Brokensoldier89]

Thanks everyone. I have went out and got prenatal vitamins and I checked out taking charge of your fertility. I finally got to talked to my husband for the first time in a week. So I am very happy at the moment.