healthy start to the new year....

[Ava Grace]

Hi ladies,

I was hoping for some dietry advice. I am in my 7th cycle ttc and me and DH have decided to go on a health kick in jan and I was wondering if you knew of any foods that can help us both with ttc?

I am willing to try anything!! xxx

 

[Tulip]

Hiya :waves:

I sound like a stuck record but.... lotsa fruit n veg... prenatal vitamins - esp Folic Acid (rant rant nag nag). cut back on caffeine and booze... not too much green tea in its place as it inhibits the absorption of the Folic... my GP's told me to up my red meat intake.
Good luck! xx

 

[Ava Grace]

Hi hun, thank you for this. I am taking pregnacre which I think has folic acid in it is that enough?

DH is taking zinc and we are both giving up alcohol and coffee from now! and going on a healthy eating programme. DH has even said he will go to the gym with me!!! x

 

[Odd Socks]

ava grace,

the month i got pregnant, i started taking zinc as well as putting my oh on it! apparently it's good for us ladies too i echo what's been said, lots of fruit & veg, cut back on caffeine & alcohol, etc

good luck!
xx

 

[Tulip]

Fabulous!
Pregnacare levels of Folic should be fine unless you have a family history of pregnancies affected by neural tube defects (spina bifida, anencephaly, acrania...) or you suffer from digestive problems (Crohns, IBS...) or you're on anti-epileptic medication. The first makes you high-risk for an NTD pregnancy, the latter two may inhibit your absorption of Folic Acid and your GP should put you onto the maximum dose of 5mg. More info available on thread entitled Folic Acid - The Truth About....

Looking forward to seeing that elusive BFP

 

[Ava Grace]

thanks so much for your advice..I'm determined to be super healthy and get my BFP!!

Babydust to you too ladies xxxxxxxxxx