Reddit mentions of Rainbow Light Prenatal Daily Duo: Prenatal One + DHA - 30 Tablets + 30 Softgel (Package May Vary)

First, congrats! :D

Next, if you are not taking any prenatals, you should get some sooner rather than later. The first few weeks are the most critical for getting enough folic acid, because that is when the baby's neural tube is forming and will close by about 6 weeks I think. Folic acid helps prevent spina bifida and other things associated with the neural tube. If you can't get a prenatal soon, eat lots of dark greens like kale and spinach which contain high amounts of folic acid. Personally, I buy one brand of prenatals that I love, but they are kind of hard to find. I took them in my first pregnancy, all through nursing and now with my second and they are very gentle on the tummy and really high quality. It also comes packaged with a DHA supplement which is good for eye and brain development. They are called Rainbow Light DHA Smart Essentials Prenatal Pack. I have only been able to find them locally at Rite Aid, but apparently they now sell them on Amazon too: http://www.amazon.com/Rainbow-Light-Complete-Mulitvitamin-Essentials/dp/B001HCDTCG

You also need to call your doctor and make your first prenatal appointment. Unless there is a question or a problem, most doctors will not have you come in for a pregnancy test, whether urine or blood. I've been told by my doctor's office that the HPT's are good enough now they don't do their own test unless needed. If you don't have an OB/GYN, do some research to find one in your area. You also have the option of a midwife. Most doctors won't have you come in until 8-12 weeks, again unless there is an issue. At the first appointment you will usually get an ultrasound to determine viability. This is to check for proper growth and a heartbeat. They don't usually do an u/s before that because you won't be able to see much and it's fairly pointless in most cases. They will also go over what ever questions and concerns you may have and schedule your next few months of appointments. If you need a Pap, you'll get one at that time as well. There will also be other blood work to determine your blood type, your immunity to measles (I think) and an HIV test.

I would suggest buying a couple good pregnancy books. I've heard the "What to Expect" book is awful because it is written in such a way as to scare new moms with information. I don't know how true that is as I avoided it. I do like the Mayo Clinic's book and the Pregnancy Week by Week.

http://www.amazon.com/Mayo-Clinic-Guide-Healthy-Pregnancy/dp/1561487171/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1319128309&sr=1-1-catcorr

http://www.amazon.com/Pregnancy-Ultimate-Week-Week-Guide/dp/0696222213/ref=pd_sim_b31

We got all of our IVF meds through Freedom Fertility Pharmacy. I can't really say much about their prices since we had insurance coverage for our meds (with a $75 copay for injectibles), but customer service was really great. There were a couple of times I had to get refills last-minute, and even though I called the afternoon before I needed the meds, they still got them to me the next day. Always super helpful and friendly.

Aside from medications though, I was taking a DHA supplement in addition to my regular prenatals because I read somewhere that it helped with egg quality. I probably took them 2-3 months before we started IVF, and the prenatal my doctor prescribed for me also had a DHA supplement. I can't say with any certainty that it contributed to our success, but we retrieved 13 eggs, 9 fertilized, and 8 embryos made it to the 5-day transfer. We transferred 2 and the remaining 6 were all good enough to freeze, and I'm currently pregnant. So I'd recommend a DHA supplement - I took [Rainbow Light DHA 250 Smart Essentials] (http://www.amazon.com/Rainbow-Light-Complete-Mulitvitamin-Essentials/dp/B001HCDTCG) through Amazon.

Congratulations! Here's some advice- get a good prenatal vitamin. I was really anemic until I got one that is easily absorbed (I eventually had to take iron supplements too). This is what I took Get the option that says 30 count. This is a really good price, btw.