Planning Questions - Prenatals, Ob/Gyn, etc.

DH and I are going to start TTC very soon, so I'm hoping some of you can help me with some questions I have.

Prenatals - what exactly should I be looking for in prenatals, like amounts of DHA, calcium, folate, folic acid (are those the same thing?!), other things I should be looking for etc. I did a thread search for recommended prenatals on here and it seems quite a few of you ladies take Rainbow Light. Amazon seems like a good place to purchase but there are a lot of varieties and it seems the DHA supplement is separate from the multivitamin. If anyone take this brand, can you tell me specifically which one(s). Also, does it matter when you start taking them, like am I behind because I haven't been taking them for months and I'm going to TTC soon? I haven't had a dr appt yet, so no recommendation or prescription there. Which brings me to my next question.

Ob/Gyn - I'm in the process of finding a new dr. My last one was ok but I never felt the care was personal enough and that's not really what I want to go through during a pregnancy. My cousin is a family dr so she recommended hers, it's just difficult to get in to see him and I will need to make an appt for much later than I would've liked. We're going on a delayed honeymoon/first year anniversary trip and will be actively trying to conceive even a bit before. I guess I'm just trying to reassure myself that it's ok I haven't seen a dr before TTC. I think I'm a bit nervous I may end up pregnant, God willing, and I won't have seen a dr yet!

Taking Charge of Your Fertility - anyone have this book? My best friend recommended it to me and she found it very helpful. I'm a little overwhelmed by it. There's a LOT of info and I'm not really sure where to start. Anything anyone found particularly useful?

i would appreciate any and all info. If there's anything else you think may be good to know, I would love to hear.

TIA!

Re: Planning Questions - Prenatals, Ob/Gyn, etc.

Really, no one?

Come on ladies, help this newbie out. I'm sure many of you had/have similar questions.

Re: Planning Questions - Prenatals, Ob/Gyn, etc.

1.i take whatever prenatal is on sale lol..and it has dha in it..i think 400mg

i think as long as it is a prenatal not a reg vitamin u r ok


2.yes it is fine! u should get a pap yearly for your own health but going in after u r already pregnant is perfectly normal

3.that book is great and helped me out a lot,we had fertility issues so i needed it for diff reasons

best of luck

Message edited 9/18/2012 11:25:08 PM.

Re: Planning Questions - Prenatals, Ob/Gyn, etc.

also it is fine u have not taken the pre ntalas just pick some up when u remember and start taking them

as for anything else,it all depends how ur cycles are but my best advice is just have sex..have fun and have sex..if u think u r ovulating maybe do it 2 days in a row

Re: Planning Questions - Prenatals, Ob/Gyn, etc.

Make sure you make an appt with your doctor. My doctor gave me a planning matrix and milestones.

good luck!

Message edited 9/19/2012 12:43:18 PM.

Re: Planning Questions - Prenatals, Ob/Gyn, etc.

Posted by gina409

1.i take whatever prenatal is on sale lol..and it has dha in it..i think 400mg

i think as long as it is a prenatal not a reg vitamin u r ok


2.yes it is fine! u should get a pap yearly for your own health but going in after u r already pregnant is perfectly normal

3.that book is great and helped me out a lot,we had fertility issues so i needed it for diff reasons

best of luck

Re: Planning Questions - Prenatals, Ob/Gyn, etc.

I take the vita fusion prenatal gummies. They have 800 mg of folic acid. I have been taking them even before Ttc.

Taking charge of your fertility is helpful because it explains charting your temperature and the facts about ovulation. I am still reading it but I find it very helpful.

Try some of the pregnancy websites like babycenter.com or fertility friend.

Re: Planning Questions - Prenatals, Ob/Gyn, etc.