[kalhayd2]

Is it just me that cannot commit to a TTC decision. My heart of hearts wants to try again- but I find myself concerned with the logistics of it all. Why can't this be easy?!

Anyhow- I was taking prenatals daily- but had stopped the last few weeks when we thought we'd wait it out. Well, now that I am NOT sure exactly what I want. Originally I wanted to wait until I finished school AGAIN(as after a BS I still don't know what I want to be when I grow up) BUT school has a waiting list for up to a year from the program I want(after 2 semesters of pre-reqs) my heart is leaning to TTC sooner than later. As waiting until school was done I could be at 4 years from now- and not sure I want that HUGE of a gap between K and baby- assuming we get pregnant with a healthy baby and STAY pregnant.

I just rambled- but how long should one be on prenatals before conception to attempt to reduce the risk of birth defects?

TIA.

Confused me

[Kats Playland]

I say go with your heart. I have a friend who has 4 little ones and in school... The oldest just turned 5 the youngest is just over 3mo. She's told me before that it can be hectic and a handful, but wouldn't change it for anything. So if she can do it with that many little ones and get threw, I know you can do it for sure with 2. =) Best of luck either way you go with this. **Big Hugs**

[wanttobemommy]

I was told that it is recommended to be on them as soon as you think about wanting to ttc. I was on them from May of 05 to the current. I just figure I need to viatmins anyway so I always take them pg or not. I think if you look into it the folic acid is the main thing they want you on for neural defects. I think I have heard its recommended to be on them from anywhere from 30-90 days pre conception. I think that if your heart of hearts wants to have another one soon the that would be what I go with. In my opinion anyway we had just come off of being seperated but we both knew we wanted another baby and my heart of heart trusted my decision. HTH

[angelic_ky]

there's days were i want to TTC again too... with prenatals i was told you just need to be taking them at the time of conception and onwards

[Tracey with 6]

If you wait for the perfect tiem to have a baby you will never have a baby , go with your heart, you can always do school part time and with a maraigeas strong as you and Duane have I'm sure you would be able to handle it, good luck !

[mollymae]

There is no perfect time. Try not to over think it just go with your heart. You will never regret having a child but you may regret not having one.

[kalhayd2]

Thanks, ladies.
I'll start taking them again. I had a few weeks without but pretty much have been taking them consistantly since December.
Not too worried about the school thing- as the program has a waiting list- but I do need to get a few things in order here first.
I need to get caffeine out of my life(ha) and lose a bit of weight(20 pounds) so I feel healthy. Ideally, I'd like to try to attempt to give baby a good shot with a healthy mom!
I'm 27 so thankfully I have sometime before I really need to push for it- but I do def want one more. So, we'll see when.

[DK615617]

I wouldn't worry about missing a few weeks of prenatals. I didn't take them at all.
The ones that my doctor gave me had soy in them, and I am anti soy after doing some research on it.....So I just didn't take them. Other than folic acid before and through the first tri. But my ob said it was to ensure a good weight on the baby. I figured if I ate right I wouldn't have to worry. (After all our food should be a source of vitamins right?)
Well, after not taking vitamins before or during my pg I still ended up with a 9 pound baby. (And did not have GD) So don't worry a few weeks won't hurt.

[angelic_ky]

a good weight? i would hate to see what weight Gabby would have been if i hadn't taken prenatals then, she was only 6 lb (ok size but on the small end) and i've been taking prenatals since 2 months before i conceived her until now and women vitamins for about 3 months before that

[browneyes01]

I understand your dilema, I am holding off on trying TTC just because my OH wants to wait until November to start trying. He originally wanted to start earlier, I just recently started a new job by November it wll almost be a tear that I started this job so my thing is is it a good idea to get pregnant so early into to starting this job. But I hear what you are saying, and agrre that you should follow your heart.