Anyone want to join me in a waiting to conceive thread ? Anyone else really broody but can't TTC yet ?

[Hobnob76]

Hi everyone! Hubby and I are desperately broody and have been for a few years. We're hoping to TTC later this year, we're having to wait til Hubby finishes his degree as we just can't afford to have a baby whilst he's a student. Am wanting to come off the pill round about May, and hopefully TTC about Nov/Dec. Want to come off the pill a few months early as I've been on it for over 14 yrs, and would like to know what its like to have normal periods!

Be nice to know if anyone else is in a similar situation.

[mumnosbest]

Hi! Not quite the same situation but I too am very broody. I already have 2 DCs, one of each which should be enough but would love another, just don't have the money. I wander if I'd ever stop feeling broody, even after a third?

[claireinthecommunity]

Hi Hobnob and mumnosbest, husband and I will be ttc from June onwards. I've been broody for a couple of years but waiting for finances/work to be in the best possible position.
I'm 33 and this will be our first child, all very exciting (if a little scary)

[Hobnob76]

Hiya mumnosbest and claireinthecommunity!

I forgot to say that by the time we start TTC I'll be 33 and this will be our first too.

I'm also a little scared by it all too but so excited!

[Medee]

4 pill packets to go before we start.

[claireinthecommunity]

Hello Hobnob, lots of similarities there I was an early 1976 baby, my birthday's in January.

And hello Medee, I'm coming towards the end of my fourth pack to go now. In a week or so I'll be three packs to go, wow!

I'm really enjoying this looking forward to ttc stage IYSWIM? DH and I went over to our local this evening and met up with some friends, knowing that (hopefully) we won't just be able to pop out as and when we feel like it soon. Just enjoying this 'alone time' now and making the most of it.

[mumnosbest]

Excited for you all, it's a great time, waiting to ttc, you feel like you have a big secret! Think I will have to make do with listening to you all eing excited and thank my lucky stars for the 2 I have. I've just turned 30, so there's still time, I'm just waiting for that big lottery win!
Good luck to you all

[claireinthecommunity]

That's really nice mumnosbest, thank you

You're right about the big secret thing, not many people know we're even thinking about ttc. We've decided to keep it all to ourselves until we have some good news, hopfully it won't be too long.

[claireinthecommunity]

If you don't mind me asking mumnosbest, what age gap is there between your two? We're not sure how many we'll end up having, we may stop at one but I keep getting a niggle that I'll want another! We'll see.

[Medee]

We're enjoying the secrecy too, mainly as everyone around us is convinced we will never have them (it took some time to convince them of this fact, now we have to convince them the other way!)

[mumnosbest]

Ooh you're all so lucky, I loved the whole experience of ttc through to new baby and of course as they get older too (don't miss sickness though!)
There's just under 3 years between my too, which is working really well so far. DD is 18 months and DS is 4. DS was nearly 3 when DD was born, so out of nappies and becoming more independent (great when you've got a new baby). He also started nursery a few months after she was born, so I had time for DD on her own too. They're just beginning to really play together.

[claireinthecommunity]

Hi Medee, Im enjoying being able to talk to others on MN who are at a similar stage as I am with ttc.

Hi mumnosbest, I'm glad your age gap is working well for you, I was thinking around three years would work for us too but you can't always plan that can you!
It must be lovely to see your two little ones starting to play together, I think that's one of the things that makes me think I'd like at least two. Need to get started with no.1 first though

[Clarabelle76]

Hi therre

I'm nearly 33 (in April) and we're going to start TTC in April. Am so excited and just hope it doesn't take forever to fall pregnant.

My hubby is the last of four siblings to have bubbies so all eyes have been on us for a while, even more so since we married in January this year.

[oxcat1]

I'm just the same! I'm 30, and been married for 3 years, but just finishing my PhD. Desperately broody, but really need to start work so that I can claim maternity pay! Also have medical problems that may make carrying a baby difficult - off with DH to talk to my consultant about this this afternoon! We've just been guessing up til now about whether it will be possible, how etc etc, so even having this appointment feels like a major step forward.

Can't wait to set a 'date' to try, but know that I must be sensible.

Grrr.!

[claireinthecommunity]

Hi Clarabelle, congratulations on your marriage earlier this year, there seem to be a number of us on here who are 33 and getting ready for ttc! I'm the youngest of three and the last to produce any babies, so I know exactly what you mean.

Hi Oxcat, 'wow' about your PhD, I didn't quite get that far - what subject are you studying?
I'm sorry to hear about your medical problems and hope the appointment with your consultant this afternoon is positive.
My husband and I have also been married three years

[Hobnob76]

Wow, I'm so pleased that this topic has got replies and I'm not alone in feeling broody!

We've kept it to ourselves about TTC too, would rather not have to feel pressured into delivering 'news' and having people expecting our announcement.

[4andnotout]

Hi everyone

Im not sure if you will let me join or not as i already have a new baby but am brood again, we will start ttc again in december (im having a year off this year )

[4thtimelucky]

Yay! I am not alone! Thank you Hobnob!

Am 35 now and OH & I should be TTC in a few months when living together settles down (not that there any probs at all but nice to enjoy each other for a while)and I too am incredibly broody, not helped by being pretty much the last of my old friends to settle down and do the whole children thing.

I had a bit of "mispent youth" and in my early 20's had 3 TOP's (please don't judge, I've judged myself enough over the years)so am one hand not worried about TTC but terrified about the damage done by them - not to mention aging!!

[claireinthecommunity]

Hello Hobnob, I was pleased to read your post - had been wondering where you'd gone I'd like to second 4thtimelucky in her thank you, it's been great to chat to others in a similar situation - I wasn't brave enough to start my own thread

Hi 4andnotout and 4thtimelucky, I'm sure you'll both be very welcome without any judgment here but we'll have to put it to the committee

[mixedmamameansbusiness]

Oh can I join.

We want to TTC number 3 (our last) about Sept/Oct time with a view that baby will be born in Julyish or at least summerish.

Have 2 DSs 1 and 3 and welcome any old wives tales about TTC a girl altho will be happy to be the Peggy Mitchell of NW London with 3 boys

Going to read thru now and get to know you all.

[4thtimelucky]

oh crap. my coil expelled tonight. that really was not part of the plan. clearly dp is kicking me down to the fpc tomorrow but given the emotional turmoil of my last 15 years is it wrong that I am insanely ecstatically happy that for the first time ever i feel completely in control of me and not mourning the 3 that I "lost"???

Dp is really freaking out that the coil expelled and to be fair it completely freaked me - sorry if tmi but really heavy period so when I pulled tampon out it was wrapped round it and came out too.

[4thtimelucky]

Update on panic last night! Me & lovely lovely DP Decided not to do anything to replace the coil other than to use condoms for a bit .

Am very excited as we are definitely not that bothered about the coil having come out esp now I have spoken with the clinic and they have reassured us both about lack of any potential health problems (other than the obvious lack of contraception) - we were worried because I had had terrible PID when it was put in but a LOT of antibiotics sorted that.

[Hobnob76]

claireinthecommunity - sorry, don't manage to get online much due, will try not to make a habit of disappearing!

4thtimelucky - it's so nice to know there are others in the same situation, I thought I was alone in this waiting and feeling broody malarky! Good news about deciding to use condoms, just have to be careful now! When are you hoping to TTC ?

4andnotout - Nice to have you here, how old is your LO ? Ooh you'll be TTC at around the same time as me!

mixedmamameansbusiness - of course you can join us, the more the merrier!

[Hobnob76]

that was menat to say - I don't get online much due to work and being so tired!

[Medee]

How exciting, 4thtime. You might want to start on the folic acid just in case! I keep thinking about bringing the TTC forward, but know we've worked out it for the best by waiting till June.

My Best friend is visiting this weekend, she's currently pregnant with #3 and I'm not sure I'll be able to resist telling her our plans!

[4andnotout]

hobnob DD4 is 4 months, i also have dd1 who is 7, dd2 who will be 4 at the end of the month and dd3 who is 17 months.
We want another smallish gap between dd4 and dc5 (if it happens) but not as small as the last one which was bit of a shock! I was told after dd2 that due to PCOS i was v. unlikely to fall pg again, then we had dd3 who we though was our miracle baby, then when she was 4.5 months mil told me she thought i was pg again and low and behold she was right!