About to start trying. Any suggestions?

Question

My husband and I have decided to start trying in August. I've been on the pill for my entire adult life (18-30) and I'm going to stop taking it beginning of August. We're a very active couple and we have an active social live, but we're ready to settle down!! I'm curious to know what you did in preparation for baby!! Any and all help, comments, suggestions, tips, tricks etc. would be greatly appreciated!
-How long did it take you to conceive after getting off the pill (if you were on it)?
-I workout often, should I stop?
-Diet suggestions?
-Is social drinking when trying to convince a big no no??

Nervous newcomer,
C

Answer

Social drinking is fine.
They say to be off the pill for three or so months before conceiving (though plenty have gotten pregnant right after coming off, or while on, and all was fine). So, if you want to do that then use protection or pull out (not 100%). 
Keep working out. Whatever you are doing when you get pregnant, you can keep doing (within reason) during.
I used an ovulation kit with my first after trying 6 months, and it was the ticket. This time I used glow + ovulation kit (they were on track together) and got pregnant the first time I intended to. 
Good luck!

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Start taking a prenatal vitamin now so that you've been taking them for a few months before you get pregnant. The additional folic acid is critical to neural tube (which becomes the fetal spinal cord) development, and that happens in the first weeks of pregnancy, perhaps before you realize you're pregnant. Chase the vitamin with a social drink. :)

Answer

Doctors usually recommend 2-3 months off of the pill before TTC to allow body to find its hormonal normal.

Exercise is not a problem as long as you don't overdo it. If you are expending lots of energy on exercise, then there isn't as much left for making a new person. There are also concerns about having enough body fat and not wanting to overheat while you're pregnant.

As for diet, follow general nutritional guidelines, but try to include more omega-3 and take a prenatal vitamin (which some say you should start up to 9 months before TTC, to prepare your body).

Social drinking is fine as long as you're not binge drinking. 1 or 2 drinks (especially with food) will be fine, particularly if it isn't an every day habit. Many people don't want to drink once pregnant, due to the nausea.

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