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[heggie10]

Jeus I am so scared all ready. Hi all, new to this website today after looking at it for awhile.
I am married nearly two years so now i (we) think its time to start thinking about a family.
I have been on the pill since i was the age of 16 i am not 32 coming 33 some. Keep thinking when i do come off it next month that it is coming to take forever for me to get in the family way.
I do all the bad things like smoke, drink and have the odd takeaway. At the moment i am trying to lose weight i am 9stone 11 lbs would love to be 9 stone before we start trying or at least 9 stone 7 llbs.
So ladies i really need yer help, advice and everything in between to help me.

Thanks for listening

Heggie

 

[LouiseB]

Hiya

I'd come off the pill asap and use condoms if you don't want to start trying right away.

Once you start, you might want to look into some ovulation prediction kits to monitor your ovulation just incase your cycle is a bit unpredictable

I wouldn't really worry about your weight too much because it isn't that bad.

Smoking should be your main priority - it's just nasty Oh! And it also reduces fertility and you have to stop when you get pregnant so it might as well be now.

Hubby needs to stops too firstly because it isn't fair! and secondly because it can effect the kids when they do arrive in ways you wouldn't even think about like ear infections

Best of luck to you

 

[rachaellouise]

Hey welcome to the forum!! I have only just joined too and I am already feeling nervously excited as it has made the whole 'Waiting to try' feel even more real!!
I am also trying to loose some weight before getting pregnant, I am currently 9st 8lbs and I am 5ft 3.5 so I know that is not over weight but I would like to get my BMI right down to be super healthy!
I am also not drinking much alchole now either as I want to start as I mean to go on, so only 1 drink if we go out not 3 or 4 lol
Also try to start increasing leafy greens as they are a good source of iron.
I am going to have my implant removed soon ish too, I think it can take a little while for your fertility to come back so best to do it sooner rather than later.
I would say that smoking should be your fist point of call as it is no no good! and the babies would not benefit at all!

 

[Tracey M]

Hi. I came off the pill when i was 34 and had been on it since i was 16 . 2 weeks later i was pregnant so it can happen quicker than you think! You are not overweight at all - Im over 12 stone now thats overweight lol. Now is a good time go start changing your bad habbits. I stopped smoking end of August and fell pregnang in December. I wad over 12 stone then to and ghe extra weight does make it hard. Also smoking makes it harder to conceive and is bad for baby when pregnant and when born so now why not try tl stop. Think of all the money you will save and how healthy you will feel! Lotd of support out There for you and also here on the forum. Im getting coil out soon and will be trying too but alghough ive just lost over 2 stone im gonna keep at it while TTC. I also still drink in moderation i like it too much lol. I even allowed myself the odd glass of wine when pregnant (contraversial) and kept me sane! Good luck to and welcome to forum!