Hi Everyone,
Quite new to all of this, but since my DP and I have decided to start TTC in the new year I just thought it would be nice to have people to talk to.
Since making the decision it's all I think about, and the excitement is overwhelming. I have felt ready for a long time, but my DH has finally decided he is ready, and it's not a decision taken lightly!
I cant stop looking on forums etc trying to find info on what to do and what not to do when TTC and we haven't even started yet!! I'm already hoping we get BFP quickly as I really want it to be an enjoyable time and not stress us out!
Has anyone else found the thought of TTC can completely consume your thoughts?!
Would love people to talk to & people that can relate as DP is great but doesn't quite understand it like other women!
:) X
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lollzy91 · 23/11/2013 17:35
Everything I see at the moment is pregnant women, babies, baby clothes!
Even waiting until January seems like a long time away but with Christmas coming up (first Christmas in new home) I thought it would be nice to be able to celebrate with some bubbly and start 2014 with a 'bang'! Quite literally 
clargo55 I'm only 22, so still young but I see this as a positive. DP and I are in a better place than a lot of people in their 30's! It's nice to have similar people around to talk to :)
I'm currently taking folic acid, but I feel like I could be doing more. I don't drink much (a glass of wine or two at weekends) and I exercise daily but I still feel like I'm not doing enough.
Planning TTC gives you so much time to sit and think and research.
Anyone else been stuck to their PC finding out info etc?
Yes babies everywhere, a few of my colleagues and a very close aunt have just announced their pregnant. Very happy for them, but slightly jealous at the same time.
I know some people judge, but I think age is irrelevant. I think where you are in your own life's means the most. We own a house have good stable jobs etc. I know a few people in their 30's who should be nowhere near children, yet they are.
Just started my folic acid yesterday and aiming to up the exercising a little bit. I don't drink or smoke, but do eat far too much chocolate and drink lots of 
will try and cut that down hehe.
Hello everyone,
I have been lurking on MN for ages so felt it was finally time to come out of hiding when I saw this post!!
I am 23, DH is 27 and we have been ttc #1 since our wedding in July. I started this ttc melarkey naively thinking it would happen straight away for us seen as we are young so it is a shock for me to be approaching Christmas with no bfp as yet!!! 
So it would be lovely to chat to those of you in a similar situation to me. lollzy I totally get what you mean about seeing babies everywhere... I have become totally consumed by it haha!! And yes I'm definitely glued to the PC researching but finding that there's so much conflicting information out there!
I know some people judge. How awful that some people do. Circumstances are different for everyone. I shouldn't really join this thread as I am early thirties, sorry,mbut I consider us all in the same boat; wanting a BFP 
. It's crazy, but since coming off the Pill, I seem to be thinking about it more and more!
mammabear4 I could not agree more. If I had my way then I would have had children sooner. I guess circumstances and feeling ready personally prevented me from doing so. Everyone feels ready at different times and no one should judge a woman for having a child earlier or later. You are dead right that there is never a perfect time for having a child. Yes, being financially stable, having a home etc all helps of course, but you sound like you have your head firmly screwed on 
Becky I've found a lot of the information out there overwhelming for sure but the hardest bit is trying to relax, I mean how do you do that?!
Anyway lots of luck and baby dust to you all
What a lovely thread, not currently TTC but I've just turned 23 and I have 8 month old twins, it took us nearly 18 months to conceive and in the end I was so stressed we decided to give it a little break and what do you know.. pregnant with two within a week of taking a break. Relaxing and taking the pressure off and having sex to be together and have fun worked for us. I was at the end of my teather after 17 months of temping and charts and ovulation tests, so my advice in the nicest possible way is to relax and not put too much pressure on it all and expect things to happen right away, even with the healthiest of parents it can take its time.
You all sound so wonderful and this is such an exciting time for you all, my sincerest best wishes for you baby dust and sexy underwear to you all 
This thread is 3 years old Head. I would hope they all have toddlers now. X 
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