Tuesday, March 2, 2010

OOOOOOH I forgot....

Girls--

If your trying here are the must haves according to my doctor:

Get a fertility calendar-- mark days and keep track diligently. Diligence is key because Clomid has to be taken at the exact right time in your cycle.(Cycle days 5 through 9).

Journal-- food and otherwise. Know where you stand in your diet and exercise. What you eat and how active you effects your fertility, especially if you have PCOS. Express your emotions....it isn't easy to cope with the ups and downs of trying to get pregnant; journaling helps ease the pain and serves as a coping skill.

Stop smoking! Smoking isn't good for you and your body knows it. So your body doesn't feel like pregnancy is a good option for you. As well, when you get pregnant you don't have to worry about the stress of quitting because you already have!

Take a prenatal vitamin now and add Folic acid to your vitamin regimen.

Reduce your drinking (no more drunken nights at the neighbors). Alcohol doesn't help with weight loss, nor would it be good if you conceived and didn't know it.

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