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Preparing to TTC in 2023

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DanisEndo · 31/10/2022 09:36

Hi,

I'm part of a lovely thread which was started in 2021 for those planning to start TTC in 2022 and it was such a supportive group! we've now seen lots of positives and given each other a lot of support and tips through ups and downs.

I'm now 'pausing' TTC until after my wedding in 2023 and thought it'd be nice to start up a similar thread to see if there is anyone else now prepping and getting excited for next year!

On the last thread everyone introduced themself by saying their age, what they're trying for and when they plan on starting - I'll then keep a list up to date and post so everyone can easily see others who are at the same stage as them!

I'll go first:

Age: 27
TTC no: 1
Starting: Sep 23

Between now and then I'm going to be taking folic acid, try and loose some lbs to get closer to a healthy BMI, save some money in a baby pot and enjoy some 'baby free' activities (i.e., wine, gin, sushi and surfing!). I have endometriosis and PCOS so going to try and get my periods more regular and pain management via diet.

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Mushroo · 31/10/2022 10:07

@DanisEndo it’s so nice to have an outlet like this as no one in real life knows! Completely agree on the New Years ovulation, just need to not have a wild New Years party haha.

Supplement wise inositol is apparently great at regulating blood sugar and helps with PCOS. It’s definitely helped with my cycle so would suggest! Zinc also helps with PCOS although I can’t remember why, and vitamin d and c I was taking anyway. Feel like a chemist some mornings…

Definitely spend your time until September doing fun stuff. This year we’ve been on holiday loads (doing things like city breaks that will be out of the question for awhile!) and been out for loads of meals,

@Weefreetiffany what does the maca root do? Best of luck!

Weefreetiffany · 31/10/2022 09:55

hello! I’ve been ttc number 2 for a long time now with a couple of early miscarriages. Not waiting til 2023 but just keeping going with the hope of having a baby next year.

With number one we both took pregnacare and omega 3 for 3 months and then got pregnant first month trying so there’s something to both of you being rested and nourished for 3 months before starting. Unfortunately I’ve not had a good nights sleep since then, which is par for the course! And probably affecting conceiving number 2.

But I’ve recently started taking maca, extra vitamin c and a pregnancy probiotic and I can really see the positive changes. Might of interest to anyone ttc with pcos. Good luck ladies, lots of baby dust to you!

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DanisEndo · 31/10/2022 09:45

TTC 2023

January
@Mushroo 31, No.1

September
@DanisEndo 27, No.1

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DanisEndo · 31/10/2022 09:44

@Mushroo Yay!!! A fellow PCOS tryer!

It seems so symbolic to be ovulating NYE - new year new start and all those cliches aha

Oooo I defo need to up my supplement game.. what are they all for?

Omg could agree more, I signed up to a load of gym classes for this and next week to try and give myself a bit of a kick up the backside. Booze wise im actually pretty ok but can defo see the calendar filling up with fun boozy xmas activities! Since ive got till Sep im just going to enjoy myself this year. Just try and be not toooo indulgent with the food side.

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Mushroo · 31/10/2022 09:39

I’ll join! We were going to start about now but we’ve decided to wait until December / Jan (I think I’ll ovulate around New Year’s Eve).

I have PCOS and came off the pill ages ago. Months of no periods but I’m now finally pretty regular and I’m confident I’m ovulating so fingers crossed.

Im taking inositol, vitamin d, c, zinc and folic acid. Trying to stay healthy but eating well, cutting back on alcohol and exercising is so hard in the run up to Xmas!

Im 31 and it will be our first. Starting Jan 2023!