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Posted: 12 April 2011 at 9:30pm |
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Hi ladies!
I'm Anna, I'm 29 and my SO and I are just starting to TTC. As in, I have decided to stop taking my BCP as of tonight, and see what happens to my body! All the while, having fun TTC. I'm not worried about charting stuff or anything, at this point... but any advice or anything would be appreciated :)
** Also I'm not great at this forum stuff, so any help here is appreciated too.
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nannikin
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Posted: 12 April 2011 at 9:52pm |
Hey Boni! Exciting stuff, good luck with everything!
I'm not TTC quite yet so only have one thing that might be worth mentioning -my doc advised to be taking folic acid if there was any chance of getting pregnant :) so you may want to look into that  have fun!
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Posted: 12 April 2011 at 10:06pm |
Welcome Boni and yay about TTC! If you want a really simple 'plan' for TTC, have a look at this:
http://www.pregnancyloss.info/sperm_meets_egg_plan.htm
(just ignore the ovulation testing if you're not worried about that yet)
There are a lot of abbreviations used here and it took me awhile to figure them out but somewhere there is a list on what they all mean...might go hunt it out for ya
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Posted: 13 April 2011 at 8:18am |
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Welcome Boni!
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Boni
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Posted: 13 April 2011 at 9:13am |
Thanks guys! :) Mumtobesep08 - that would be handy to know what everyone is saying, thanks!
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Posted: 13 April 2011 at 4:52pm |
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Was out today and looked for folic acid, where do you buy it from?
Obviously I'm pretty new. Lol.
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Posted: 13 April 2011 at 5:11pm |
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welcome and goodluck Boni
You can get folic acid from your doc $3 for a 3 month supply. Or from the health shop about $15 a month. Just be sure to get 800mcgs/0.8mg
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Posted: 13 April 2011 at 5:21pm |
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AF = Aunt Flo (menstruation/period)
AIO = All In One (nappy)
BBT = Basal Body Temperature
BCP = Birth Control Pills
BD = Baby Dance (sex)
BF = breast feeding
BFN = Big Fat Negative
BFP = Big Fat Positive
BFFP = Big Fat False Positive
BT = Blood Test
CDxx = Cycle Day
CM = Cervical Mucus
DPO = Days Post-Ovulation
EBM =Expressed breast milk
EDD = Estimated Due Date
EPT = Early Pregnancy Test
EWCM = Eggwhite Cervical Mucus (also CM)
EVAP = Evaporation Line
FF = Fertility Friend
FF = Formula Feeding
FM = Fertility Monitor
FMU = First Morning Urination (also 2MU = 2nd Morning Urination)
FRER = First Response Early Result
hCG, HCG = Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
HPT = Home Pregnancy Test
HSC = Hysteroscopy
HSG = Hysterosalpingogram
IUI = Intra-uterine Insemination
IVF = In Vitro Fertilization
LH = Luteinizing Hormone
LMP = Last Menstrual Period (cycle start date)
Lap = Laparoscopy (Key hole surgery)
LP = Luteal Phase
LPD = Luteal Phase Defect
LSP = Low Sperm Count
MC, m/c, misc. = Miscarriage
MCN = Modern Cloth Nappy
MSU = Mid Stream Urine test
O, OV = Ovulation
OB = Obstetrician
OB/GYN = Obstetrician/Gynecologist
OPK = Ovulation Predictor Kit
OSFA = One Size Fits All
PCOS = Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
PG = Pregnant
POAS = Pee on a Stick
PMT = Pre Menstral Tension
PSN = Porn Star Nipples
RE = Reproductive Endocrinologist
RPL = Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
SA = Semen Analysis
STI/STD = Sexually Transmitted Infection/Disease
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DF = Dear/Darling Fiance/Fiancee
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Posted: 13 April 2011 at 7:17pm |
Hi Anna/Boni,
Welcome to OB
I came off of the pill just over a fortnight ago and have been taking folic acid for about a month. I found mine at the supermarket.
Good luck for your journey
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Posted: 13 April 2011 at 8:34pm |
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Hi Bonnie,
We're in the same boat, just stopped the pill and seeing what happens.
My doc has given me a prescription for folic acid, but also iodine which is apparently now recommended as well. Might be worth a visit.
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Posted: 14 April 2011 at 8:33am |
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A Dr visit could be a good idea as they can check your reubella immunity as well - and the folic acid / iodine is cheaper as well (after that you will be able to ring & just ask for repeat prescriptions)
Also if you have a smear due could be a good time to get that out of the way to!
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Posted: 14 April 2011 at 10:12pm |
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Hi Boni
We've just started trying too - good luck!
Crazycass - I went to the doc for a folic acid script, but he didn't ask about my rubella immunity? i know i had the shots when i was young, so i assume i'm immune but... I wonder if i should go to a different doc who is a bit more pro-active!
Jem you're a lifesaver, i was getting so confused trying to figure out what all the abbreviations meant! haha
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Posted: 15 April 2011 at 4:55pm |
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Hi Hun, (lol) Welcome :)
I'll go to the doc, I have had a recent smear but haven't had a MMR shot since school so will have that checked. And folic acid AND iodine? Noted.
Lol Hun, i'm still struggling with the abbreviations.. OMG EW @ CM
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Posted: 15 April 2011 at 5:00pm |
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lol Another suggestion for boh you newbies print out the list of abbreviations and tuck it under your laptop or keyboard, i learnt them pretty fast that way
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Posted: 15 April 2011 at 10:47pm |
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Thanks Jem lol.
Ugh day 3 of being off my BCP, got "period aches and pains". Lame. Wonder how long my body will take to regulate...
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Posted: 15 April 2011 at 11:04pm |
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It can take some time for the majority, but then again others do regulate very quickly.
hopefully things settle down for you soon, aches and pains are always a nasty pain in the ass that we all could do without
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Posted: 15 April 2011 at 11:23pm |
 Boni wrote:
Hi Hun, (lol) Welcome :)
I'll go to the doc, I have had a recent smear but haven't had a MMR shot since school so will have that checked. And folic acid AND iodine? Noted.
Lol Hun, i'm still struggling with the abbreviations.. OMG EW @ CM
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according to my doc the iodine is for once you're up the duff? sucks about the aches and pains, hope it doesn't take too long for things to settle down!
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Posted: 16 April 2011 at 5:32pm |
nannikin wrote:
according to my doc the iodine is for once you're up the duff? sucks about the aches and pains, hope it doesn't take too long for things to settle down! |
Ah okay, well I bought some folic acid at the chemist today so I'll start taking that now anyway. And I'll hopefully go see my doc after easter sometime. :)
Still aching and heavy bleeding today. Ew. Lol.
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