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Re: How long should i wait?
From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 19 Apr 2001 23:45:56 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 19 Apr 2001, EJ wrote: >
>I just posted recently. I have been taking triphasil-28 for 2 years,
>and just stopped taking it this month. My husband and i want to have a
>baby. However, i have heard what bcp can cause birth defects and such.

Not unless you keep taking them after you get pregnant.
>How long, if any time, should we wait to start trying. I have heard
>anything from doesn't matter, to wait 3 months. Also i want to start
>taking some prenatal vitamins.

You should be taking Folic acid for 3 months before you conceive and up through at least 13 weeks of pregnancy. This decreases the incidence of spina bifida. Call your OB and m,ake a visit for preconception counselling.
What do you recommend. I would ask my >mom all this, but i want pregnancy to be a suprise for her. Please let
>me know. Thanks.
>EJ

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