BCP to Prenatals?

Question

Hi everyone!
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​I'm on my first month off BCP and wondering when is the right time to start taking prenatal vitamins? DH and I and TTC Baby #1 next month and concentrating on getting healthier this month. 
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​Also, will Prenatals help regulate my cycle? A little nervous about being irregular coming off BCP. 
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​Thanks for your help and advice!

Answer

Start prenatals now. It's actually recommended to be taking prenatal vitamins for several months before getting pregnant. The main reason for that is to get plenty of folic acid in your system which helps prevent spina bifida. Good luck! It may take several months for your period to regulate once you're off the pill.

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I am coming off the pill in November. I have already started taking prenatals so that I can go ahead and get them into my system. I'm working on getting healthy and cutting my caffeine habit between now and November. 
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​Wishing you all the best ?

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My first month off BC I had a slightly longer cycle than normal as my body adjusted to not being on the pill. So be aware it could happen while you are getting back to normal. Mine have regulated itself though after that month. 
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​And I started taking prenatal vitamins as soon as I stopped the pill just in case.

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Start taking them now. It's a good idea to start them so they are your system so if you do get pregnant right away, you have all the proper vitamins and minerals already. I went off BCPs in October 2013 and been taking pregnatals since. I had one anovulatory cycle a couple months ago but the rest of my cycles have ranged from 32-36 days.

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