what do i ask my doctor about getting pregnant?
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['How long will it likely take me to get pregnant?', 'When should I stop birth control?', 'Will my health conditions affect my fertility?', 'How will my medications affect my fertility?', 'Should I take vitamins or supplements?']
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['Do I need any further testing at this stage?', 'Has my weight gain been a safe one or do I need to change my eating/exercise habits?', 'What level of exercise is safe for me to do right now?', 'What signs of labour should I be on the look-out for?']
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Your gynecologist can perform a preliminary fertility evaluation, according to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. A common problem for couples with fertility struggles is how to properly time intercourse with ovulation, says the National Infertility Association.
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Should you see a fertility doctor? If you're under 35 and have been actively trying to conceive for 12 months or more without success, make an appointment with a fertility doctor, or reproductive endocrinologist (sometimes referred to as an RE). If you're over 35, wait only six months before getting help.
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When to Talk to Your Doctor About Irregular Cycles Usually, the recommendation is that you try to get pregnant for one year (or six months if you're age 35 of older), and then, if you don't conceive, to see a doctor. This doesn't apply if there are signs of a problem.
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The nurse or doctor may ask about your sex life: whether you've ever had sex, what kinds of sex, how many people you've had sex with, if you've used birth control before, etc. It's super important to be honest so they can give you the best possible care.
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['Be sure to take at least 400 mg of folic acid every day, beginning at least one to two months before conception, if possible.', 'Exercise regularly.', 'Eat healthy, well-balanced meals.', 'Manage stress.', 'Keep your weight within normal limits.', "Don't smoke and stay away from secondhand smoke."]
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['Do you smoke?', 'Any serious illnesses in the past?', 'Any family history of serious illness?', 'Any history of migraines or blood clots?', 'Are your periods regular?', 'How much do you know about taking the Pill?', 'What type of contraception do you currently use?']
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If you and your partner are both healthy, most experts recommend that you have regular, unprotected sex for about a year before seeing your GP. More than 80 per cent of couples do conceive within the first year of trying.
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['Who will deliver me? ... ', 'How much weight should I gain? ... ', 'Can I continue exercising? ... ', 'What do I do about my history with certain health conditions? ... ', 'Are all my medications safe for pregnancy? ... ', 'Should I be taking a prenatal vitamin?']
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['Record menstrual cycle frequency. ... ', 'Monitor ovulation. ... ', 'Have sex every other day during the fertile window. ... ', 'Strive for a healthy body weight. ... ', 'Take a prenatal vitamin. ... ', 'Eat healthy foods. ... ', 'Cut back on strenuous workouts. ... ', 'Be aware of age-related fertility declines.']
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['Keep trying. Your doctor may initially suggest trying to conceive naturally for a little longer. ... ', 'IVF. ... ', 'Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) ... ', 'Donor insemination. ... ', 'Gonadotrophin medicine.']
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['Why do they believe your baby to be large?', 'How accurate is this measurement?', 'Why would a cesarean be better for your baby than vaginal birth?', 'Are there other alternatives?', 'What are the benefits of waiting until labor begins?']
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['Be a good listener, not the pregnancy guru.', "Don't tell her to “just relax and it will happen”", 'Avoid asking if she is pregnant.', 'Counter her fear with encouragement and compassion.', "Respect her journey. And respect her partner's too."]
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['How do prescription and over-the-counter medications affect my pregnancy? ... ', 'Is there anything off-limits in the sex department? ... ', 'Should I get genetic testing? ... ', 'Is it okay to exercise? ... ', 'How does stress affect my pregnancy? ... ', 'Do I have to cut out coffee? ... ', 'When should I call the doctor? ... ', 'How does my weight affect my pregnancy?']
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['What Caused the Miscarriage? ... ', 'What Could I Have Done Differently? ... ', 'Will This Happen Again? ... ', 'How Can I Improve My Chances of Having a Baby? ... ', 'Do You Recommend Any Further Testing? ... ', 'How Long Should We Wait Before Trying Again?']
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Whether or not you're pregnant, you should talk to your doctor before adding any prenatals or other supplements to your health routine. If there's any chance you could get pregnant soon, yes, experts do suggest taking some form of folic acid. If not, it's really up to you.