While you are TTC, what things are you avoiding consuming?

Virgo · Jun 27th, 2008, 10:59 PM

Like Diet Coke, Advil, coffee?

My doctors said everything in moderation is fine...even alcohol. What has your doctors and reading told you to avoid?

divadivine682 · Jun 27th, 2008, 11:35 PM

When I started ttc, I switched from regular coffee to half/caff and gritted my teeth through headaches and other pains so that i didn't have to take advil (tylenol doesn't work for me) or my naproxen (my anti inflammatory for my back).......just in case!!

LV Luvr · Jun 28th, 2008, 12:23 AM

Well I'm at the 2 week torture now so I lay off meds (naproxen etc) if possible, caffeine and alcohol and try and eat healthy.

Virgo · Jun 28th, 2008, 04:40 PM

Well I am in the 2 week torture and I had two Advils yesterday (headache that wouldn't go away) and a bit of caffeine today...am I doomed? So nervous...wish my doctor gave me a list of dos and don't....

wasabipea · Jun 30th, 2008, 08:37 PM

Yeah, what are the do's and dont's. I've heard caffiene is a no-no but only when you're pregnant.
Is caffiene a no-no when you're TTC? I can't kick my caffiene habbit, but if my MD says it will improve my chances then by gosh i'm gonna have to like decaffeinated drinks.

Korilynn · Jul 1st, 2008, 01:23 PM

^^ you should be fine having caffeine and advil when your TTC...You should really only be careful once you find out your pregnant, but even then, it takes several weeks..(I think week 6 or 7 of pregnancy) before the baby gets its nutrition from you, because the placenta isnt fully developed until then. Alcohol is even ok when your TTC, just not once youre pregnant..but I think a lot of us stay away from alcohol during O week and thru the 2 week torture, just to be safe.. I hope I make sense.

BearyT · Jul 1st, 2008, 06:14 PM

I am trying to stay away from green tea- my favorite

, coke and all caffeine stuffs and of course alcohol. When my AF came 2 weeks ago, I took Tylenol to release my cramps instead of Aleve.

cascratchfever · Jul 3rd, 2008, 10:07 AM

All I did was cut out alcohol and caffiene in the 2WW.

ChanelMommy · Jul 4th, 2008, 01:32 PM

I would limit myself to two cups of coffee a day, I rarely drink cola, but I tried to stay away from caffienated beverages.

duranie70 · Jul 4th, 2008, 04:42 PM

I had to stop having 2 coffees a day, now maybe I have 3 or 4 cups a week and drink a lot of Sprite Zero.

Nola · Jul 5th, 2008, 03:07 PM

Medicine which had anything to do with inflammation as it could prevent ovulation.

jenniletv · Jul 9th, 2008, 11:54 AM

I did not know that Nola...I take advil all the time for headaches and stuff.

Demosthenes · Aug 1st, 2008, 05:32 AM

I stopped with all coffee drinks (drank a diet coke though), meds except for prenatal vitamins, and stopped drinking. It was hard because I get really car sick, and we were on a road trip at the time. I missed my Dramamine. :( It wasn't worth the risk though.

Korilynn · Aug 1st, 2008, 01:46 PM

^^Dramamine is actually ok during pregnancy...Just so you know! My Dr. Ok'd it for me. So you should be fine to take it when youre TTC!

VPT · Aug 1st, 2008, 07:40 PM

Caffeine is ok so long as you limit yourself to no more than 2 cups a day. Then again caffeine varies with the bean and preparation, also bear in mind teas and chocolate can be caffeinated, not just coffees. You should be able to consume coffee right through pregnancy. You can find all these answers at Babycenter.com

I do not consume diet sodas nor alcohol so TTC didn't make a difference. What really made a difference was I started taking multivitamins with folic acid (folate), which is highly recommended at least for 3 consecutive months prior to getting pregnant because by the time you get pregnant it's already a little too late.

Jun 27th, 2008, 10:59 PM	#1
Virgo Member	While you are TTC, what things are you avoiding consuming? Like Diet Coke, Advil, coffee? My doctors said everything in moderation is fine...even alcohol. What has your doctors and reading told you to avoid? __________________ Virgo

Jun 27th, 2008, 11:35 PM	#2
divadivine682 cant wait for 2/09!! Location: Fabulous New York!	When I started ttc, I switched from regular coffee to half/caff and gritted my teeth through headaches and other pains so that i didn't have to take advil (tylenol doesn't work for me) or my naproxen (my anti inflammatory for my back).......just in case!! __________________ "It's not getting what you want, its wanting what you've got."

Jun 28th, 2008, 12:23 AM	#3
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Jun 28th, 2008, 04:40 PM	#4
Virgo Member	Well I am in the 2 week torture and I had two Advils yesterday (headache that wouldn't go away) and a bit of caffeine today...am I doomed? So nervous...wish my doctor gave me a list of dos and don't.... __________________ Virgo

Jul 1st, 2008, 01:23 PM	#6
Korilynn Member Location: UK, But from FL,USA	^^ you should be fine having caffeine and advil when your TTC...You should really only be careful once you find out your pregnant, but even then, it takes several weeks..(I think week 6 or 7 of pregnancy) before the baby gets its nutrition from you, because the placenta isnt fully developed until then. Alcohol is even ok when your TTC, just not once youre pregnant..but I think a lot of us stay away from alcohol during O week and thru the 2 week torture, just to be safe.. I hope I make sense. __________________ ITS A GIRL!! Counting down the days until Ireland Lucy arrives!

Jun 30th, 2008, 08:37 PM	#5
wasabipea Member	Yeah, what are the do's and dont's. I've heard caffiene is a no-no but only when you're pregnant. Is caffiene a no-no when you're TTC? I can't kick my caffiene habbit, but if my MD says it will improve my chances then by gosh i'm gonna have to like decaffeinated drinks.

Jul 1st, 2008, 06:14 PM	#7
BearyT Member	I am trying to stay away from green tea- my favorite , coke and all caffeine stuffs and of course alcohol. When my AF came 2 weeks ago, I took Tylenol to release my cramps instead of Aleve. __________________

Jul 3rd, 2008, 10:07 AM	#8
cascratchfever Member	All I did was cut out alcohol and caffiene in the 2WW. __________________

Jul 4th, 2008, 01:32 PM	#9
ChanelMommy Member	I would limit myself to two cups of coffee a day, I rarely drink cola, but I tried to stay away from caffienated beverages. __________________

Jul 4th, 2008, 04:42 PM	#10
duranie70 Handbag Addict Location: NYC	I had to stop having 2 coffees a day, now maybe I have 3 or 4 cups a week and drink a lot of Sprite Zero.

Jul 5th, 2008, 03:07 PM	#11
Nola Waiting for my baby Location: Europe	Medicine which had anything to do with inflammation as it could prevent ovulation. __________________

Jul 9th, 2008, 11:54 AM	#12
jenniletv In Minkie Land!! Location: Middle of Hokie Nation!	I did not know that Nola...I take advil all the time for headaches and stuff. __________________ Wishlist: RM Devote in Black - Preorderd!! RM K&U in any color RM MAC in ...color undecided RM MAB Luxe - PM if you find one for a great deal!! Come see my RM Collection: here

Aug 1st, 2008, 05:32 AM	#13
Demosthenes Member	I stopped with all coffee drinks (drank a diet coke though), meds except for prenatal vitamins, and stopped drinking. It was hard because I get really car sick, and we were on a road trip at the time. I missed my Dramamine. :( It wasn't worth the risk though. __________________

Aug 1st, 2008, 01:46 PM	#14
Korilynn Member Location: UK, But from FL,USA	^^Dramamine is actually ok during pregnancy...Just so you know! My Dr. Ok'd it for me. So you should be fine to take it when youre TTC! __________________ ITS A GIRL!! Counting down the days until Ireland Lucy arrives!

Aug 1st, 2008, 07:40 PM	#15
VPT i ♥ blood oranges Location: Singapore / Vancouver	Caffeine is ok so long as you limit yourself to no more than 2 cups a day. Then again caffeine varies with the bean and preparation, also bear in mind teas and chocolate can be caffeinated, not just coffees. You should be able to consume coffee right through pregnancy. You can find all these answers at Babycenter.com I do not consume diet sodas nor alcohol so TTC didn't make a difference. What really made a difference was I started taking multivitamins with folic acid (folate), which is highly recommended at least for 3 consecutive months prior to getting pregnant because by the time you get pregnant it's already a little too late. __________________