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When's the best time to get pregnant? Use our interactive ovulation calculator to work out when you're most fertile and most likely to conceive.

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Young and ttc

56 replies

ThoughtHurricane · 09/03/2016 21:01

I'm just about to turn 18 and my partner is 32. We're engaged, about to move in together and we're trying for a baby. We both want this. I'm not looking for lectures about how I'm to young instead I'm just looking for general advice? Or anyone in the same boat as me? Thanks x

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ThoughtHurricane · 10/03/2016 07:45

Both ttc and having a child. I'm already taking my folic acid which I know is important right? I've cut down smoking to a minimum so will be easy to stop completely. Been eating healthily so loads of fruit and such. I want my body to be as healthy as possible to carry my child

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Loki17 · 10/03/2016 06:31

Agreed. Prenatal vitamins, a healthy diet and save as much as you can. You might try downloading an app like Fertility Friend to help you find out how to track your cycle and know when you are most fertile. Good luck!

wannabestressfree · 10/03/2016 06:24

I had my first a week after my 19th birthday and he is 18 now! Love him to bits. My advice would be, be prepared.... save money from working for baby things and when your off. Read up and take your pre natal vitamins.
Most of all relax.... it will happen :)

honeysucklejasmine · 10/03/2016 06:11

Do you want advice on TTC? Or on having a child? Or something else? Eavh question is a huge topic so would be helpful to know

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ThoughtHurricane · 10/03/2016 06:08

Honestly? Just everything haha. We're still ttc (and I have to admit I'm a little impatient). I want to be as prepared as possible!

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Loki17 · 09/03/2016 21:38

What kind of advice are you looking for? You are young. However, if you are in a happy, stable and loving relationship and you have the financial means to support yourselves then you are unlikely to be judged. Just because I wasn't ready at 18 doesn't mean that you aren't and there are pros and cons to having kids young and to having them in your thirties. What do you want to know?