Has anyone regretted waiting for 'the right time'?

[Sparkles512]

Hi, I am 25 and DH 29, we both are really keen to start a family.
But, DH wants to wait until next year so we can have another long haul holiday!
DH loves his holidays and thinks babies will change that which they will to some extent but I just dream of taking our little family on a holiday.
I would love to start trying now and with Covid who knows if we will even get a holiday next year.
Has anyone ever regretted waiting for that right time? Or even regretting not waiting?
Thank you!

I think a lot depends on what sort of holiday you enjoy as well. Kids clubs and all inclusives are mentioned as ways you can still get some time to yourself. Well yes, but that still means staying in a child friendly hotel so you’ll still find yourself surrounded by other people’s shouty children by the pool and in the restaurants. If you like that, great.

Personally, when I go on holiday I like peace and quiet on a deserted beach and restaurants that aren’t full of high chairs. Before the dc arrived we stayed in adult only hotels - bliss.

Holidays are definitely not very fu with kids.
Holiday 1- UK break with 5 month old - ok, didn't do much but he was portable.
Holiday 2 - DS aged 8 months - did an 8/10 hr flight and had to walk up and down the corridors the whole time with DS. On return I had just recovered from D&V so DH had to do it all whilst u felt crap. Had to stay with him in the hotel room whilst he napped and everyone else splashed in the pool

Holiday 3 - aged 1 DS destroyed a boutique hotel room. Ate sand and the restaurants wouldn't let us In with a buggy

I regret it. Im now nearly 39 and doubt it'll happen for us.

Holidays with kids are different but fun. Gone are the days of wandering round museums and sitting on a beach with a book. The best holidays with kids are active holidays with lots to do.

However being 25 I'd still leave it a year, even if you were to run into fertility issues you still have tons of time.