Newbie - what can I do?!

[LouiseG]

hi all,
I have an 8 year old son already and am hopefully looking to try for my second baby in the summer. I used this forum the first time round and it was so helpful but all feels like a lifetime ago! Can anyone remind me of the things I should be doing now to prepare myself, how I can work out ovulation and anything else I should be thinking of?
Thanks so much xxxx

 

[jessie_m]

So exciting! My daughter is 7 1/2 so we’re in similar situations. My main advice would be to get on a good prenatal with folic acid and DHEA. I’ve also cleaned up my diet considerably. I have PCOS, so I have to eat very low-carb. Some people do temping, and take ovulation tests. I don’t know too much about that, so I can’t be much help there. If you haven’t already, I would start tracking your cycles that way you know how long they are and when you should be ovulating. Hopefully that’s somewhat helpful. I accidentally got pregnant with my first so the second one will be the first one that we’re actually planning.

 

[LouiseG]

Thanks so much, really helpful! I have been tracking cycles for years but think I might try tracking temp etc so I have a better idea of when ovulating. It won't do any harm! Are you trying already or WTT?

 

[jessie_m]

Waiting! I'm having my copper IUD removed Thursday, then my period should be coming soon after that. So around mid-March will be our first cycle.

 

[LouiseG]

Great news, good luck!