Ready, Aim...HANG FIRE!! Waiting to TTC (and some too impatient)

I know the feeling i still have some weight to shift but keep telling myself that may as well get baby 2 out the way first. Just lazyness really....

3 stone. Its just the weight I put on from having ds. I'd really like to get into my old clothes.
I just to excercise more really

Kay i know you have probably already said but how much weight do you need to lose?

July seems ages away. I want to lose most of my extra weight before we go so I can sunbathe and get a good tan. I'm half tempted to cheat and get a fake tan before I go

diege - a very amusing scottish (yay!) comedian. He is always on 'mock the week' DH loves him and I wanted to get him tickets as it is his birthday and our anniversary this month but they sold out before I even knew!

Kay your holiday sounds great hope you have a lovely time. My waters broke on the 20th but dd didn't arrive until the 22nd!!

LULU, thanks so much . I am an epidural addict, probabloy because I am a real panicker when in labour which I think has resulted in a 'I'll have everything available lest I feel even a twinge' approach! . I'll def. give you a shout for some contacts when necessary! .
Schneebly: who's Frankie Boyle?

Lardy my ds is the 20th March!!!

Does anyone know if surfing while pg is going to be dangerous?

hello diege !! am a bit far from warrington but know a couple of fab doulas in the area, and am happy to tell you anything i know about homebirth and doulas in general ! happy ttc!

oh diege - I want to be in warrington tonight! Frankie Boyle is live at Pyramid and Parr and I couldn't get tickets

kay - hol sounds fab!

Diege - thanks for your comments. I agree about the student thing. I think you are also more likely as you get older to really know what you want to do and therefore be more committed. I was a terrible student first time round!

Lardylumps - I personally dont think there is a 'best' age gap but I recall reading some research which concluded that the best age gap in terms of transition for existing child was less that 2 years or more than 4 years - not saying I agree but interesting reading.

Schneebly, gaps-wise I think there are pros/cons to all of them. I have 16 monthsd between dd1 and dd2, and they are so close it's scary. OK, they fight but then, as my friend says, are liek a pair of little old ladies who have known each othjer all their life (finishing each others sentences, holding hands/linking arms spontaneously when out). DD3 is 3 years younger than dd2, and while she had just 'fitted in', part of my reasoning for no.4 is so that dd3 has a similar rerlationship with no.4 (ok, taking lots forgranted here!).
Hi LULU! We've never spoken, but I may need your advice in the future! Contemplating a home birth with LO4, and thinking about a Doula (I'm in Warrington)

kay my dd is one on March 22nd. was looking to start ttc after that.

Lardy when is your dd's birthday? My ds is 10 months old.
I'm not sure it really matters to much. With any luck my ds will be about 23 months old when I have my next one.

Sounds like a good plan Schneebly . For what it's worth, I am an uni lecturer and I have to say the most committed students are those with babies/families. In fact, the more children/responsibilities, the more organised the student! Think it's to do with the fact that when you have lots on you CANNOT put things off [diege pushes untouched pile of exam papers out to sight]and I have to say students with babies are never late handing things in! (whereas your free and single 18 year old is generally hopeless!
I also need to shift some weight - about 8 pounds or so. Am thinking of doing a fitness dvd - the new Davina one perhaps?

I have about 3 stone to lose. I still have the baby weight from ds.
We're going on holiday the 19th July for a week in Devon. Its a big family holiday as there are about 10 of us going and a few of us said we'd try surfing. Im really looking forward to it as our last holiday was our honeymoon and that was about 18 months ago

Every time i see a pregnant lady i geet really broody. Then i see dd and think no want to spend more time wiht you first.

What is the best gap to have between children in your oppinion.

true! I still need to get DH to say yes though! He will though

just do it !! no obsessing, no planning , just do it, que sera sera, thre will always be a reason why you should wait....

lulumama - stop it lol!

Told you I would obsess!

Do you have a lot to lose kay? I could really do with losing about 6 or 7 stone but am aiming for 2 to start with as that is the weight I was when I concieved my DSs. When u goimg on hols? where?

I can see you schneebly !

I can see you schneebly !

Im having to lose weight too, thats why Im waiting, also so I can go on holiday and not have a big pg belly. I want to have a go at surfing and Im sure you cant surf while pg

oh god sooo many typos sorry!

Hi Lardy