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Crazy to book 13.5hr flight to Japan in 2nd trimester??

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JuniperGem · 07/12/2023 22:32

DH and I have booked an exciting and packed trip to Japan (also very expensive) for Spring 2024 but I want to start TTC this month... is that crazy??

We have felt ready to ttc for a while but been travelling a lot this year, checking some bucket list places off first. The only reason to wait is this one final big trip next year, and I feel like I'm "on hold" for it as much as I'm excited to go, I'm impatient to start our next chapter as parents (god willing).

but if it were to work first time (we are both 29, both healthy) then the trip would be right at the start of my 2nd trimester with a 13.5 direct flight each way and lots of busy activities planned when we are there.

Should I just be patent and wait until after we get back to TTC? Or would it be fine to do a big trip during 2nd tri?

Crazy to book 13.5hr flight to Japan in 2nd trimester??
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KingsleyBorder · 07/12/2023 22:52

You’re 29, a few months will make no difference to your plans for a family. However bring pregnant would add a whole extra layer of concern and hassle to this big trip. Do you drink alcohol? If yes, why deny yourself that pleasure while on holiday? Not to mention having to be more careful about food. You might also be more tired than usual.

I’d say use contraception up until the trip and then shag like crazy when you are there, you never know, you may come back with an extra souvenir and you can give the baby a Japanese middle name!

Pepperama · 07/12/2023 22:46

Start of second trimester should be totally fine unless you’re unlucky with morning sickness throughout. And as poster above said, it could well take a while anyway

Xiaoxiong · 07/12/2023 22:42

I'd book it, you never know how TTC is going to go so you can't time these things. And be prepared to change the dates if you need to.