https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 09 May 2026 05:01:58 +0000 Tue, 31 Jan 2006 11:17:23 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1370 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1370&PID=26567&title=prep-for-trying#26567 Author: Maya
Subject: 1370
Posted: 31 January 2006 at 11:17am

She writes a column for us

http://www.ohbaby.co.nz/default.asp?categoryID=8&subcategoryID=149]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2006 11:17:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1370&PID=26567&title=prep-for-trying#26567 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1370&PID=26531&title=prep-for-trying#26531 Author: aimeejoy
Subject: 1370
Posted: 31 January 2006 at 8:51am

I have just read Kathy Frays book Oh Baby... It was excellent and I wish I had read it while I was preggy. Its a NZ one as well.]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2006 08:51:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1370&PID=26531&title=prep-for-trying#26531 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1370&PID=26520&title=prep-for-trying#26520 Author: Maya
Subject: 1370
Posted: 30 January 2006 at 11:05pm

Count me in the 'too informed' basket - a hazard of the job unfortunately - I get paid to put together all the info you all read on OhBaby!]]> Mon, 30 Jan 2006 23:05:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1370&PID=26520&title=prep-for-trying#26520 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1370&PID=26502&title=prep-for-trying#26502 Author: Paws
Subject: 1370
Posted: 30 January 2006 at 7:08pm

]]> Mon, 30 Jan 2006 19:08:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1370&PID=26502&title=prep-for-trying#26502 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1370&PID=26489&title=prep-for-trying#26489 Author: lizzle
Subject: 1370
Posted: 30 January 2006 at 4:53pm

And "some people" can be a touch too helpful

" i know a woman who had a 25 pound baby and exploded while givnig birth...."]]> Mon, 30 Jan 2006 16:53:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1370&PID=26489&title=prep-for-trying#26489 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1370&PID=26472&title=prep-for-trying#26472 Author: Sarah Beth
Subject: 1370
Posted: 30 January 2006 at 12:14pm

The best book I read was NZ pregnancy, was a NZ book so was specific to things in NZ and how things are done. I think you can to a degree get too informed which can cause stress to the point where it would also seem scary to breathe!]]> Mon, 30 Jan 2006 12:14:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1370&PID=26472&title=prep-for-trying#26472 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1370&PID=26469&title=prep-for-trying#26469 Author: lizzle
Subject: 1370
Posted: 30 January 2006 at 11:07am

I loved the Little Treasures mag, but some of the other stuff I read had me so worried and nervous about the whole thing. ]]> Mon, 30 Jan 2006 11:07:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1370&PID=26469&title=prep-for-trying#26469 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1370&PID=26461&title=prep-for-trying#26461 Author: Sarah Beth
Subject: 1370
Posted: 30 January 2006 at 9:22am

aside from the dental check up, all is taken care of for us. started reading stuff about a year ago, and have Paws little treasures mags to steel, blood tests were done the other week when I was late, happy to say I don't have hep A or syphilis, losing weight, well getting there, birth control was stopped just under a year ago, and pregnancy vitamin I havbe been on for 3 weeks now.

Good luck Chaucey, and don't forget to let us know how you go!]]> Mon, 30 Jan 2006 09:22:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1370&PID=26461&title=prep-for-trying#26461 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1370&PID=26456&title=prep-for-trying#26456 Author: Chaucey
Subject: 1370
Posted: 30 January 2006 at 8:57am

I've made a list for me which might help you:

*dental checkup (no xrays while preggers)
*taking folic acid and prenatal multivitamin
*Reading up as much as I can
*Blood test to check immunity for Rubella
*Losing weight (makes conception easier, reduce risk of pregnancy diabetes, & look cuter pregnant too!) Also get used to healthy diet.
*doing kegal exercises down there
*Plan stopping of birth control methods.
*Saving some money for the baby accessories like clothes, furniture….

Good luck.
I'm trying starting next week too
]]> Mon, 30 Jan 2006 08:57:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1370&PID=26456&title=prep-for-trying#26456 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1370&PID=24659&title=prep-for-trying#24659 Author: jack_&_charli
Subject: 1370
Posted: 15 January 2006 at 3:04pm

i started taking folic acid when we started trying. found out i was preggers 5wks after that and stopped taking it at 13wks as i'd heard it has no effect after 12wks.
]]> Sun, 15 Jan 2006 15:04:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1370&PID=24659&title=prep-for-trying#24659 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1370&PID=24633&title=prep-for-trying#24633 Author: Tastic
Subject: 1370
Posted: 15 January 2006 at 10:25am

Sarah Beth wrote: I am doing well, a little scared to be honest at the thought of trying, so used to trying not to get pregnant that it seems weird to be preparing to do so.

you'll be fine like Jessica said just eat well and take the folic acid and you will be fine ]]> Sun, 15 Jan 2006 10:25:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1370&PID=24633&title=prep-for-trying#24633 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1370&PID=24629&title=prep-for-trying#24629 Author: Guests
Subject: 1370
Posted: 15 January 2006 at 10:13am

Hey Sarah Beth im an ex NZWP to (Jessika) Congrats on starting TTC and best of luck, just eat like you are pregnant (healthy stuff) and take folic acid, thats what i was told ]]> Sun, 15 Jan 2006 10:13:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1370&PID=24629&title=prep-for-trying#24629 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1370&PID=24623&title=prep-for-trying#24623 Author: Sarah Beth
Subject: 1370
Posted: 15 January 2006 at 9:37am

I am doing well, a little scared to be honest at the thought of trying, so used to trying not to get pregnant that it seems weird to be preparing to do so.]]> Sun, 15 Jan 2006 09:37:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1370&PID=24623&title=prep-for-trying#24623 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1370&PID=24622&title=prep-for-trying#24622 Author: Tastic
Subject: 1370
Posted: 15 January 2006 at 9:35am

how are you?
I wish you all the best in TTC ]]> Sun, 15 Jan 2006 09:35:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1370&PID=24622&title=prep-for-trying#24622 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1370&PID=24620&title=prep-for-trying#24620 Author: Sarah Beth
Subject: 1370
Posted: 15 January 2006 at 9:23am

yes I am the same one from NZWP, nice to see you again tastic!]]> Sun, 15 Jan 2006 09:23:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1370&PID=24620&title=prep-for-trying#24620 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1370&PID=24610&title=prep-for-trying#24610 Author: Tastic
Subject: 1370
Posted: 15 January 2006 at 9:00am

Sarah Beth (off nzwp?) you can take the folic acid now and try now if you like I didnt start the folic acid untill I found out I was pregnant! and Baileys turned out fine

Good Luck with TTC

Trish]]> Sun, 15 Jan 2006 09:00:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1370&PID=24610&title=prep-for-trying#24610 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1370&PID=24588&title=prep-for-trying#24588 Author: lou
Subject: 1370
Posted: 15 January 2006 at 7:47am

3 months is the recommended length of time, but lots of people find out they are pregnant and havn't been taking it and all turns out fine]]> Sun, 15 Jan 2006 07:47:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1370&PID=24588&title=prep-for-trying#24588 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1370&PID=24582&title=prep-for-trying#24582 Author: Sarah Beth
Subject: 1370
Posted: 14 January 2006 at 10:55pm

Do I have to take it for 3 months, or is some of the folic acid that I am already getting enough through diet alone, ie can I start taking it now, and trying now as well.]]> Sat, 14 Jan 2006 22:55:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1370&PID=24582&title=prep-for-trying#24582 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1370&PID=24581&title=prep-for-trying#24581 Author: Xander&Harmony
Subject: 1370
Posted: 14 January 2006 at 10:47pm

ideally 3 mnths before and right thur to 12 weeks of pregnancy.i think thats rite??]]> Sat, 14 Jan 2006 22:47:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1370&PID=24581&title=prep-for-trying#24581 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1370&PID=24564&title=prep-for-trying#24564 Author: Sarah Beth
Subject: 1370
Posted: 14 January 2006 at 8:50pm

Soooo, I have talked to hubby (just 5 min ago) and we might be moving the start to try date forward. the way I figure there will never be a perfect time.

So how long before should I be taking folic acid?]]> Sat, 14 Jan 2006 20:50:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1370&PID=24564&title=prep-for-trying#24564 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1370&PID=24445&title=prep-for-trying#24445 Author: jack_&_charli
Subject: 1370
Posted: 13 January 2006 at 9:34pm

relax and not think about conceiving i think is the main thing ]]> Fri, 13 Jan 2006 21:34:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1370&PID=24445&title=prep-for-trying#24445 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1370&PID=24434&title=prep-for-trying#24434 Author: Paws
Subject: 1370
Posted: 13 January 2006 at 8:47pm

Nick off with all your friends magazines once she has read them from cover to cover It's only fair ]]> Fri, 13 Jan 2006 20:47:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1370&PID=24434&title=prep-for-trying#24434 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1370&PID=24429&title=prep-for-trying#24429 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 1370
Posted: 13 January 2006 at 7:40pm

being fit and healthy helps... more for the after than before but ]]> Fri, 13 Jan 2006 19:40:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1370&PID=24429&title=prep-for-trying#24429 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1370&PID=24419&title=prep-for-trying#24419 Author: AlyAyde
Subject: 1370
Posted: 13 January 2006 at 5:55pm

well they do say practice makes perfect. ]]> Fri, 13 Jan 2006 17:55:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1370&PID=24419&title=prep-for-trying#24419 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1370&PID=24416&title=prep-for-trying#24416 Author: Sarah Beth
Subject: 1370
Posted: 13 January 2006 at 5:28pm

OK so hubby and I are a wee way off trying (end of this year), but what should I be doing before we begin to try. I know I should be taking folic acid, but is there anything else?]]> Fri, 13 Jan 2006 17:28:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1370&PID=24416&title=prep-for-trying#24416