TTC #1 coming off the pill in December - anyone else in the same boat?!

runner05 I had a similar experience with the GP about 6 months ago. I already knew risks increase, fertility drops after 35 etc, but he really had a go at me...and I was 32 then!! That said I suppose his lecture, coupled with me going on about risks post 35 etc, did help my OH understand the tick tock I was feeling!!

If there's a hint it will help then I will take it!

Sounds like we are in a similar boat - OH and I have been together 2.5 years. Even though he's only a year younger than me I think that's impacted on him not being ready until now.

Hi Leonie

Blimey, our little group is getting quite sizeable now.

Stark when are we going to see pictures of these wooly creations?

Seems like there's a lot of us 30 something's on here. I'm 34 OH is just about 39 and in denial
We actually decided to ttc because I mentioned I was going to ttc in my contraceptive review and the nurse basically told me I better do it now or I can forget about having kids. I was in floods of tears for days over it so OH caved lol

Oh, and valuation on the apartment was much better than I expected. So happy

Hi Pinklilly and Leonie!

OH yeah, OH and I are both 33. Would have loved kids earlier but took quite a while to find the right guy! We're only together almost 2 years but very happy and very ready now

Pinklilly this post suggests that some vitamins and supplements pre pregnancy can help with fertility, ovulation, and even morning sick symptoms?! So no harm getting levels built up in your body pre ttc I guess?
Http:www.thebump.com/a/vitamins-you-need-to-conceive

Hi, can I join too? I'm not sure if we will be TTC in December or not at the moment but we're going to start thinking about it seriously then! I stopped taking the pill (after many years!) after finishing my last packet at the end of August. Since then I've had a withdrawal bleed, immediately after the last packet, and what I assume to be my first real period in nearly a decade (!) about a month later. I'm now on CD 33 so the second one is due any day now. Hoping to get back into a rhythm by the time we want to TTC - my periods always used to be very regular.

We're waiting until December for a few reasons but perhaps the biggest is that I'll be entitled to enhanced maternity pay at work for a baby conceived after then. We've got a big holiday planned towards the end of the year and quite a few jobs to do around the house too, which we would like to sort out first.

Hi everyone, and welcome Ni!

I had a little look at What to Expect and it made be cringe :-)

Anyone know if you're meant to take Vitamin D before TTC? I saw something saying take it while pregnant, but not sure if we are meant to take it before as well? The only thing I'm taking at the minute is folic acid.

I forgot to say in my first post, I am 32, OH is a year younger. I'd have started TTC a while ago if I had my way but we've just bought our first house together and OH is more sensible than me! Hope your offer is accepted Purple - a new house and a baby would be lovely!!

Hi, can I join too? I'm not sure if we will definitely be TTC in December or not at the moment but we're going to start thinking about it seriously then!

I stopped taking the pill (after many years!) after finishing my last packet at the end of August. Since then I've had a withdrawal bleed, immediately after the last packet, and what I assume to be my first real period in nearly a decade (!) about a month later. I'm now on CD 33 so the second one is due any day now. Hoping to get back into a rhythm by the time we want to TTC - my periods always used to be very regular so hoping it won't take too long.

We're waiting until December for a few reasons but perhaps the biggest is that I'll be entitled to enhanced maternity pay at work for a baby conceived after then. We've got a big holiday planned towards the end of the year and quite a few jobs to do around the house too, which we would like to sort out first.

We've not got any children yet and have been married for a year.

Aw you guys are a friendly bunch!

shelb it's almost laughable...I just got a call this evening from another friend saying she's 5 weeks pregnant!! It feels like an epidemic!!!... Let's hope it's catching!

Hiya guys! I've been busy crocheting away! Bought some ovulation tests, ant bring myself to buy any pregnancy tests yet though, because if I buy them, I'll want to try them! How are we all doing?

Glad you've got it covered Ni and I know what you mean about unreal. I don't start ttc until December and I keep expecting OH to say we should wait.

Ooo Purple do let us know as soon as you have an answer on the house. I'm just waiting for the estate agent to come round and value the apartment. So excited!
When do you go on hols?

Good afternoon all and hi Ni welcome aboard.

Bought some early response tests yesterday they were expensive but figured may be the best option for my pre holiday test. Got some cheapies from eBay a few weeks ago for when I am in a four weekly routine. My mind is in baby overdrive lol.

Slightly increased our offer on the house as it seems the seller's want it sold quickly and we are still within our budget. Waiting to hear back is so hard.

Thanks for the welcome Runner05 and for the advice!

I actually stumbled across that info about Vitamin A earlier and double-checked that my multivitamins are ok. They seem to be. Just as well as I bought 3 months worth yesterday! I guess I should have just bought conception ones...but it all seems a bit unreal yet! You guys are the first people I've told that we're ttc!! I just don't want all the questions and update requests from friends! That will seriously send me into impatient ttc meltdown mode!!

If anyone else wants info about conception supplements see here:
www.nhs.uk/Conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/pages/vitamins-minerals-supplements-pregnant.aspx

Actually...I just compared my regular multi-v to the conception one and there are quite a few differences in supplements included, the amounts etc...might have to go into Boots and out myself as ttc after all!

Regular multivit: www.vitabiotics.com/perfectil/original/
Conception one: www.vitabiotics.com/pregnacare/conception/?formula

Hi Ni welcome to the thread.

As I'm sure you've worked out, we're all really excited and about ttc too so you're in good company.

You mentioned multi-vitamins. Most normal multi-vitamins aren't good for ttc because they have high levels of less helpful sulpliments like vitamin A. I believe the NHS website has a list of the supplements you want to avoid but it's a good idea to swap to a preconception multi-vitamin while you're trying. Hope you don't mind the suggestion. Don't worry, if you spend enough time here you'll end up addicted to pregnancy articles too

Ladies, can I join in the chat? This is my first ever Mumsnet post...feels weird!! I'm still trying to make sense of all the abbreviations! TTC #1 !!! :) I'm 33 and so is my OH.

I'm on a similar timescale as some of you...came off the combined pill 3 weeks ago after about 10 years! I had a 2 month break 2 years ago and despite fearing I would be an emotional wreck and covered in spots I noticed no side effects, AND my cycle was exactly 28 days for those two months (which is amazing because pre pill I was always irregular!) so I'm hoping my system will get in order quickly! ...Although I also think I'm being really rather naive!!! I always thought I would wait 6 months to a year off the pill before ttc but my biological clock is ticking too loudly!! This time round I needed a new prescription, debated changing pill, read more about side effects which was just the excuse I needed to come off it to be honest!! So we are now ttc!! After years of trying not to this feels so strange!

I'm reading lots on here (thanks for all your comments so far!!) but I'm not temping or anything like that. Just downloaded one of the basic ovulation calculator apps and am almost convinced that we will be successful in month one...cue lots of monthly disappointments in my future if I don't reign my excitement in! I'm taking a general multivitamin for the past year, but it does have 400mg folic acid (funny I should have spotted that, eh?! #canyousaybroody ?!

Purple we're also looking at houses, but prices are so damn ridiculous! I'm so ready to start nesting...and to have maternity leave!! :P

Ni xx

... I'm sure it also sounds

Nutrician book songs much more useful shelb
quickly hides the evidence of the full English breakfast I had for lunch

Oh, and I think the book is where the terms baby dust and baby dance came from... Need I say more

Definitely wouldn't recommend it Bunch I've learned nothing from it that I hadn't already learnt from reading the articles on the NHS conception pages, the tone is really, really patronising. Ironically I think it was written by an English woman but it sounds like the worse kind of Americanised sickly sweet drivel I've ever read.
Oh, and it seems to delight in detailing even the most obscure pregnancy related illness to ensure that every time you get indigestion you wonder if it's something sinister.
I honestly wish I hadn't spent the money on it.

Apparently there's one written by netmums that is supposed to be good but I think I'm going to stick with the NHS website from now on.

Hi Pink

I haven't yet runner but was planning to once got the BFP. Sounds like it may not be worth it though. Would you recommend it? I hate patronising books etc

Hi Pink welcome to the mad house.

I didn't know anything about ovulation sticks or temping when I joined either but it's amazing what you can learn just from reading the forum.
I also had a friend announce she was pregnant a few weeks ago, very irritating as she's now fbing about prams etc and I can't join in

Btw has anyone else bought what to expect when you're expecting? I've been reading it for the past few weeks but I can't read much in one day because the tone of the book is so patronising it just makes me unreasonably irritated

Hi everyone, can I join too?

I came off the pill towards the end of September, and OH and I are planning to start TTC in January. I stopped taking the pill mid-pack and am just awaiting AF, so we'll see when it turns up! I'm totally clueless when it comes to ovulation sticks, taking temperatures and stuff like that, so have been lurking on the boards trying to learn as much as possible!

Not sure if anyone else has experienced this, but since we set a 'date' for TTC, three of my friends have announced they are pregnant, all with baby no.2, which really upset me. Irrational really but I just can't wait for that to be us (and also I had a little panic they are on baby no.2 when we haven't even started with baby no.1!)

Hi bug welcome to our friendly group.

Shelb- I've been off the pill just short of two weeks and my body seems alright. I thought I was having my AF due to some pains but what came was more like ovulation. Hopefully in a couple of weeks it will make more sense lol.

Still waiting on hearing about the offer on the house fingers crossed.

Aww thanks Shelb and Bunch I do try not to think about it but sometimes I just get cross with it.
It's ok, I'm over it now