what do u give up while ttc?

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what do u give up while ttc?
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Thu, 06-04-2009 - 10:28am

just curious what if anything others give up while ttc.

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Thu, 06-04-2009 - 10:42am
I didn't give anything up before I O'd. Once I knew I ovulated I'd give up anything that was a no-no for pregnancy just in case. Better safe than sorry! Although I still have a coke or 2 a day even when I'm PG. About the same as a cup of coffee.
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Thu, 06-04-2009 - 11:01am

I avoid alcohol, caffiene, junk food (as much as possible), OTC meds (except tylenol if I really need it as it's safe during pregnancy, baby asprin as it's actually been linked to helping pregnancy, and my Zyrtek), and I stay away from people who smoke. I think I've had maybe six alcoholic drinks in the almost 16 months we've been trying. As a general rule I don't take any meds unless I need them other than my vitamins. I do take Zyrtek everyday and I spoke with my doctor about it she said it's ok to take while pregnant too which is good because I would be so incredibley sick if I didn't take it and keep my allergies under control. They are really severe.


sorry kinda got off on a tangent there. oh well! :)


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Thu, 06-04-2009 - 11:11am
I went to the Dr the other day for a sinus infection and told her I was trying for another baby.
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Thu, 06-04-2009 - 11:37am

I am not drinking as much coffee as I normally would.

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Thu, 06-04-2009 - 2:35pm

I've seen that alot of women tend to give up caffeine, alcohol, etc more in the 2 WW.

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Fri, 06-05-2009 - 7:40am
Melissa - thank you for the article.
The only thing I really gave up was ibuprofen. I was taking it a lot before due to TMJ but I had read that it can effect fertility so I've switch to Tylenol. Now I'll just do ibuprofen occasionally if I get a bad migraine. I already don't drink caffeine or alcohol so I'm good there! :-)
Anyone wouldn't happen to have an article on how caffeine and alcohol may effect sperm? I'm concerned about that. DH drinks a lot of caffeine. Drinks alcohol occasionally but when he does drink he goes all out, if you know what I mean....thanks!
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Fri, 06-05-2009 - 8:11am
My sanity!!!

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Fri, 06-05-2009 - 8:49am

All I do is reduce caffeine and alcohool but don't give it up completely....and I don't take ibuprofen in the 2WW.

 

Hélène

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Registered: 11-13-2008
Fri, 06-05-2009 - 12:00pm

I can't find much on caffeine, but did find a reference to alcohol in this article:


http://yourtotalhealth.ivillage.healthline.com/galecontent/infertility-1/2


It basically says that excess alcohol (among other things) can have a direct effect on the formation of sperm.

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Fri, 06-05-2009 - 10:42pm

I guess the idea is don't over do it.

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