[insert imaginative thread title here] - sanity for those waiting to TTC (part 3)

@ValleyFire thanks for the welcome.

Yeah I’ve been very fortunate and skiied since I was small, as we were stationed in germany with my dads job when I was young. Its our last time skiing probably until our kids are old enough to ski too.

I understand the fear of skiing, I had skiied with no fear from 4ish then suddenly at 12 i lost all my nerve and was petrified like a total beginner. But its not as scary as it appears, and the scenary, feeling of skiing down the mountain and all the hot chocolates make up for any iffy parts haha!

When are you hoping to concieve. Will you take any conception vitamins or anything?

Hi @manycatsandallthegin, I'm new to this thread too! Welcome!

Skiing sounds like fun, have you been before? I always think I'd be too scared to go for it!

Thanks @dottydally and @McHelenz! Hope you both have fab holidays that are worth the wait!

My Dr told me only need to wait 6 months if dh has any zika symptoms, otherwise it's 8 weeks for men too? Will definitely have to wait until June if he does get any symptoms!

Plan is to cover both of us in mosquito repellent every day 😂 - I've trailed through so many of our hotel's reviews on trip advisor and quite a few say didn't see any mosquitoes there so fingers crossed!

Can I join in with you lovely lot?

Me: 27 (28 next week)
DH: 29 (pushung 30)
TTC: January 19
Reason for waiting: we have a skiing holiday booked plus ive been on the pill for 8 years so want to have a few months after this current pack for my body to sort itself out.

I have no reason/family history to be concerned but I am still worried about being able to concieve - has anyone had this fear despite having no reason to think we would struggle?

I literally cant wait to start TTC and then to have a little one to add to our family!

Good luck to you all!!

Hi @valleyfire

If you're travelling with your partner to a Zika area it's a 6 month wait!! That's why I'm having to wait until Feb.

@dottydally I keep obsessing over Cossattos....

Hi everyone!

I've been stalking this thread for a few weeks now and finally getting the courage to send a message! Can I please join?

Myself an dh are 29, like some others of you got a holiday booked in a zika zone in December and will need to wait until Feb to ttc. This will be our first. Been getting super broody lately and can't stop thinking about babies/pregnancy and starting to worry about my biological clock so Feb can't come round quickly enough! Although I've decided to stay on the pill until after our holiday to make sure I don't get my period while we're there, so it might be a little while after Feb when my cycle gets back to normal 🙁

Hope everyone's had a good weekend! 😊

@dottydally we have been looking recently too- browsing is so tempting to buy though - especially when there is a good offer on!
We're currently getting blown away at 40mph winds in our tent!

@dottydally we joke about having kids (we went to B&M and he was messing with the toys and he was saying when we have kids they'll have this etc etc.) I also had to admit to him how skint I am and he's made a plan to clear my overdraft and when to start saving! He's the more sensible one. He's also talking about us trying to loose some weight and it's one reason I've decided to start CBT.

I wanted to go to do the German Christmas Markets this year and he won't let me because I should be saving!

I was googling accupuncture last night 😂. That was my next part of my TTC plan!

@dottydally I just keep trying to think it's going to be an amazing holiday and something I'll never do again.

I'm glad I'm not the only one who trawls baby clothes/ items. I get a bit embarrassed by it 🙈

We did the west coast tour 4 years ago. It was so good!

Hey Ladies! Hope I can join, this is my first post on here, been a quiet onlooker the past week or so and it's great to see so many women in the same shoes!

Age: 31
TTC: #1
When TTC: new year (2019)

I've just removed the Mirena coil of 5 years a few weeks ago and we want to start trying as of next year - don't have a concrete start as we will see how we feel once Christmas is out of the way. We are in the same boat as others; want to do that final trip as just us (thinking about road trip west coast USA) I'm relieved to see your stories of similar goings on and gain more insight!

Hi all sorry for being AWOL! Been settling my two bunnies in.... grins
Just going to catch up on the thread hope everyone is well! X

Thanks @PastaSauceHoarder and @dottydally
Lovely to see so many new people joining the thread :)

Hope all goes well tonight @PastaSauceHoarder - it wouldn't be my sort of thing either!!

We're off up to Edinburgh this morning (well it will probably take all day actually!) for a weeks camping - got all the tent in the car just trying to pack up clothes and food! I always seem to pack too much!

Age 27
TTC #1
Waiting till November - going to Orlando don't think that's an ideal place to be when pregnant!!

Hi guys thought I'd join in here as the wait is killing me!!

It did, it was like booking our wedding all over again haha.

2 weeks all inclusive 😊. It's for my 30th!

I might have to! I guess I'll just have to see what tomorrow night brings. 😂

Wow so you've certainly been waiting for this holiday! Two weeks there sounds amazing, are you all inclusive as well? I bet it felt bloody ages away when you first booked it haha.

Oh god! Maybe go to the loo at that point. But I'd assume they'll target the bride!!

I'm going for 2 weeks. Really excited 😊. It's been booked for 18 months!

@McHelenz oh yes definitely! I've not been to Mexico but I've heard great things. How long are you going for?

I've not met 90% of the girls I'm going out with tomorrow night so I'm not sure how its going to go. An older and far more experienced lady I work with told me that I mustn't shy away from the strippers otherwise I might get picked on by them.

Thank you :)

Its disappointing about the wait but I'm just trying to believe that this will be the last big holiday we will have together so need to enjoy it!

Oh no! I've never seen a stripper either, I dont really know how I'd cope haha. I think I'd just have to have a couple...I've found hen parties can be hit and miss, depending whose planned it!!!

Hi there, McHelenz! It sounds as if this is the thread might suit you well. I'm sorry to hear that you're having to wait longer than expected due to zika, how disappointing. ☹ It sounds like you've been going through a lot, this thread is a good place to unload if you need to.

I know what you mean about pining for winter, @dottydally! I am SO DONE with warm weather. Its been pretty cold here today which has been nice.
Ice skating sounds great though!

Well my weekend should be eventful. Its my soon-to-be sister-in-laws hen do tomorrow night, and a couple of months ago her head bridesmaid told everyone to pay a certain amount for a ticket to a show. Well naive little me thought 'ooh lovely, I love a good show' and scraped up the money.
Turns out its a bloody male stripper show isn't it.
I am the absolute last person to go somewhere like that, I'm such a little human mouse. I've never been on a hen do before so its all new territory!

Hi Guys,

I've been stalking these forums for a bit but I've only just found this thread and am wondering if it suits me best.

basically I'm 30, 2 years married and desperate for a baby. However we are flying to Mexico a week on Monday for a dream holiday - thought I'd only have to wait 8 weeks to TTC and was devastated to find out it was 6 months :(. (bloody zika)

April is well and truly circled in my diary! Is this the right place to chat?

Im trying to use the next 6 months as a positive to save some money, loose some weight and work on my mental health (I am just about to start CBT after accepting help for anxiety and low self esteem.) The self esteem issue has caused pretty bad low moods and has made my sex life none existent.

Would really appreciate somewhere to chat, I dont really have anyone to talk to!