How long to prepare for?

[Torsie]

Hi everyone.

DF and I are WTT, probably for another 2 years, but definitely at least for 1.

In my head this is my WTT plan.

- Stay on the pill until our honeymoon is over (next April)

- Come off pill and both of us start being really healthy (6 months) but still use condoms.

- Stay healthy and stop being careful, give that a few months, and then if no one arrive start to chart etc.

I'm a paranoid sort of girl, so say for example we had a weekend of bad eating/drinking, would that put any of you off trying? OH wants to go on a "baby making cruise" wacko: his words ) in 2012, but with all the free food and drink I don't know if it'd be the smartest time to conceive.

Does that make sense?

 

[Amygdala]

The free food will definitely not be a problem! As long as you eat a balanced and varied diet normally and make sure you get all your nutrients (you could always take a supplement) generally then a bad day or even a bad week isn't going to affect you that quickly. The alcohol is a personal choice I think. It can affect your chances of conceiving but won't affect the baby until it's conceived and implanted (about a week after ovulation). I'll probably still lay off drink during that time and so will DH but one night won't hurt.

 

[Torsie]

Thank you.

We aren't big drinkers anyway (didn't have one drink at all on our 2 week holiday last summer) but I wouldn't want to feel guilty or worried after a glass of wine with dinner etc.

 

[Armywife]

I didn't change a single thing about my lifestyle until i got my BFP (other than taking folic acid). I don't drink anyway but i didn't want to put too much pressure on me or my hubby as i thought that would be more detrimental to our chances and i plan to do the same this time around. Also my hubby was in Afghanistan until right before i got pregnant, i think we would all agree that there are few places/situations less healthy than that! He was lucky to get enough food to get him through each day!

It really is a personal choice though, if it makes you feel better and more relaxed to be super healthy then go for it! Good luck! xx