Taking the Pill
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Topic: Taking the Pill
Posted By: mummy_becks
Subject: Taking the Pill
Date Posted: 01 February 2008 at 2:54pm
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I'm going to be starting the pill (hopefully next weekend) and I need to be damn good at taking it at the same time each day to get it to work for me. Any ideas on how I can get my brain to remember to take it please?? ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
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Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 01 February 2008 at 3:06pm
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Yep! Set a daily reminder on your mobile and/or computer at a certain time of the day.
I have my mobile set to go off EVERY day at 9.30am. Works a treat. ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 01 February 2008 at 3:11pm
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Two things that worked at different times for me were
#1 Taking it every morning when I brushed my teeth. I kept it by my toothbrush so it was right there to remind me. (maybe not so good with inquisitive little ones who use the bathroom tho?) #2 Kept it in my bag and set my alarm on my cellphone to remind me everyday at the same time to take it. Good luck Becks! ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: hooper
Date Posted: 01 February 2008 at 3:15pm
put next to your coffee, hopefully you will remember to take it in the morning when ya have your first coffee. ------------- Desiree 
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Posted By: almostthere
Date Posted: 01 February 2008 at 3:27pm
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I im lucky: i have my night time insulin to remind me.. Granted if I forget my insulin i forget my pill!! double the trouble ------------- http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/2128f6"> 
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 01 February 2008 at 4:07pm
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Not a coffee drinker so that wouldn't work. I may set my cellphone to go off at a normal time to take it - that means having it with me all the time. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 01 February 2008 at 4:56pm
Put it with your keys? I still have bad days  Have it first thing in the morning so if you do forget you have all day to remember haha-------------  |
Posted By: T_Rex
Date Posted: 01 February 2008 at 5:14pm
| I have mine beside my alarm clock. I let the alarm go off every day (at either 6.30 or 7), and I MUST take the pill before I hit snooze. Thats my little rule. It works a treat. On weekends, I just take it, turn the alarm off and go back to sleep - can you tell I don't have kids yet, lol! And I agree with busymum, you are more likely to remember it during the day than when you are asleep, so take it first thing in the morning to give you more chance to remember your mistake! |
Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 01 February 2008 at 5:17pm
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That what I do too. It works a treat! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
hooper wrote:Posted By: KH25
Date Posted: 01 February 2008 at 8:11pm
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Pre kids I used to put the packet in our toothbrush holder and take it when I brushed my teeth in the morning. Generally was always at the same time everyday before work etc. But I found with the mini pill (if thats what you are on) you have to take it within an hour give or take every day and now, after kids, I don't brush my teeth at the same time ------------- Kelly, mum to DD, 19Jun06 (26wks 1lb15oz) DS1, 24Oct10 (32wks 4lb11oz) and DS2, 31Dec11 (32wks, 4lb11) http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 01 February 2008 at 8:19pm
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Nope on the combined one. I need to pretty good with it and take it at the same time each day to turn my ovaries off. I could always put it in the fridge on the yoghurts so when I give them to the boys I remember to take it. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: KH25
Date Posted: 01 February 2008 at 8:23pm
You could put a big sign up in your toilet "TAKE MY PILL" so when you go wees first thing in the morning you see it  ------------- Kelly, mum to DD, 19Jun06 (26wks 1lb15oz) DS1, 24Oct10 (32wks 4lb11oz) and DS2, 31Dec11 (32wks, 4lb11) http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 01 February 2008 at 8:26pm
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Thats not a silly idea, i'll try that. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Mummy2three
Date Posted: 01 February 2008 at 10:36pm
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Lots of great ideas! I think I might use the idea of setting my alarm on my cellphone to go off at the same time everyday to remind me. I have to start taking the pill but I am so slack at remembering to take it everyday
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Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 01 February 2008 at 10:57pm
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Right next to my alarm clock every morning I take it.
With the combined pill you have up to 12 hours to take it before its classed as missed, and you only have to wait 7 days to be safe. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">   [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: emz
Date Posted: 01 February 2008 at 11:07pm
| I have mine next to my contacts case, so when they come out, the pill goes in! (Obviously not at the moment, but YKWIM). I love the fact you've got 12 hours with the combined pill, 1 hour just isn't enough for me. |