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Anyone else waiting to TTC?

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happytobemrsg · 09/02/2018 12:53

I thought we could keep each other company while we wait!

Your age/DH age: 29/39
Baby #: This will be #2
When are you TTC: I think we should start in June when DS is 2 but we are so broody it might be sooner
Why are you waiting: We are doing some house renovations at the moment & sorting out some stuff financially. Everything seems a bit up in the air & I can only stress about a couple of things at a time. I'm looking forward to life settling down only to have a newborn mess it all up again Grin
What are you doing to keep busy?: I'm project managing house renovations & enjoying one-on-one time with DS before he (hopefully) becomes a big brother. DH & I are having a huge joint birthday party in September for my 30th & his 40th so I'm enjoying planning that!

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happytobemrsg · 24/02/2018 17:55

Before I was pregnant I used to day dream about telling everyone!! I told my mum the day I found out & my MIL not long after (we are super close). Everyone else I told around 10 weeks after an early scan.

This time around I think I'd tell Mum & MIL straight away because if I'm anything like before I'll be very tired & need extra help with DS. Everyone else I want to tell at 12 weeks. I'm a SAHM so no need to worry about telling work this time.

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Hofty · 24/02/2018 20:18

I quite often plan think about how I would tell everyone about my hypothetical pregnancies. I'm worried though that I'll struggle to conceive, I don't have any reason to think this, I just really strongly feel that I'll struggle. Has anyone else had this?

dottydally · 24/02/2018 23:25

@Hofty I worry we will struggle. I have absolutely zero reason to think this but think I 'know too much' about struggling to conceive & miscarriages. I wish I was going into this blissfully unaware...

RandomUsernameHere · 25/02/2018 07:49

Hofty I was the same, I was really worried for absolutely no reason. It's just my personality not to "count my chickens before they hatch". I'm also quite superstitious. Didn't tell many people I was pregnant until as late as possible in case it "jinxed" things.
It turns out I was very lucky and conceived the first month so hopefully you will be the same x

Hofty · 25/02/2018 11:13

RandomUsernameHere

Thank you! That's so nice to hear that Flowers

AssumeItWasSomethingClever · 25/02/2018 11:33

I also think we’ll struggle. I don’t know why but I’ve always thought children might not be on the cards for me. The more I want them to more I have to try not to get my hopes up too much.

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happytobemrsg · 25/02/2018 12:59

I'm ridiculously broody today which is strange considering DS is throwing tantrums every 5 minutes (I'm a bad mummy for not letting him play with my kindle/purse/china bowl). I just love the thought of him being a big brother.

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Hofty · 25/02/2018 13:43

I'm soooooo broody today. It's my nephews 3rd birthday and he's being super cute. I can't wait to have this for myself.

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happytobemrsg · 25/02/2018 13:49

Let's just forget our timelines & our rational reasons for waiting & start TTC straight away Grin

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Hofty · 25/02/2018 14:01

Ahhhhhh I can't!! I have a degree to finish and a very expensive wedding dress to fit into. Less than 7 months to go. Roll on September Smile

mussie · 25/02/2018 14:09

Haha happy I'm so with you 😂 I'm away from home at the moment, due to get back on Tuesday. Meant to be restarting a new pill packet on Monday, and forgot to bring one with me. Part of me is like, it's a sign, let's just go for it four months early! But then I think of the sweet sweet OMP that I won't qualify for until end of May, and I have to put my grown up, practical head back on. But oh, wouldn't it be nice ❤️

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happytobemrsg · 25/02/2018 14:20

@mussie a very good reason to wait! I'm sure I'll feel more practical tomorrow but today I just want to get on with it! If our financial situation gets sorted early we can TTC early....I'm crossing fingers

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butterflyme · 25/02/2018 18:13

Hi everyone, though i would join you all in the waiting game! I am 30 and husband is also 30. We got married last July and decided to wait until our first year was over before we tried to conceive just so we could enjoy ourselves after the stress of buying a home and planning a wedding. Although now feeling very broody but i am trying to stick it out until July time. Passing the time away with holidays and nights out, things we wouldn't beable to do with ease if we had a baby. I'm pleased i have found you lot so i can have others to keep me sane during the wait. Rach

Hofty · 25/02/2018 18:21

Hi Butterfly!
Happy waiting Smile

BeeKeeping · 26/02/2018 11:29

Hi butterfly 👋

So news here is that on Saturday night Dh initiated UPS Shock actually taking the condom off half way through (TMI)Blush. He said that we can tell insert name of future child that they were conceived because Scotland beat England in the rugby Hmm!

Unfortunately for me I’m around 11DPO so I don’t see that happening! He’s convinced I’ll be up the duff though Hmm.

He’s now of course changed his mind and still wants to wait till June (and beyond if I agreed to it)

Oh ladies what to do?!...

🐝xx

MrsXx4 · 26/02/2018 11:36

Oh can I join!!?

Me and DH are both 32.
It will be baby #1
We are starting to TTC in May.
We are waiting because it is my Dsis wedding at the start of Sept and I am her MoH and want to be as supportive as possible to her, she has also bought our dresses already and I really don't want to inconvenience her in any way. We are so broody though and have been planning for a baby for about 2 years now we just keep having things come up that we put on hold for!

I have bought supplements and vits to start taking in April to get ready for May trying! I am excited and anxious!

wintermonster · 26/02/2018 11:42

I'm 32, DP is 29.

We are waiting a bit longer than most of you here.

We are getting married at the end of the year and the plan is to start TTC#2 after that.

Our DS will be 18 months old at the wedding, but it took a long time to conceive him so worried about leaving it too long.

There's a small part of us that think we should wait a bit longer as we are thinking of planning a big holiday for spring 2019, but I'm hoping TTC plans won't get in the way of that too much.

My biggest problem is the guilt I feel about leaving work for a second round of maternity leave!

NoseringGirl · 26/02/2018 12:53

Welcome new people!

@BeeKeeping anymore rugby matches that might coincide with your fertile window?

FlapJackered · 26/02/2018 14:25

haha! @BeeKeeping - same thing happened to me on Saturday night! - We both had a bit too much to drink watching the rugby and ended up having UPS. Oops! It was cd29 for me but my cycles are irregular and long so I doubt it will come to anything. Also I'm going skiing in two weeks so not ideal!
Not doing so well on this whole waiting malarky!

@hofty - I am the same. Always have thought it won't happen easily for me, and could never picture myself with a baby. Now I have such irregular cycles I am even more convinced!

I think I would tell my immediate family straight away, as I would want them to know if I had a miscarriage anyway.

MammieBear · 26/02/2018 14:37

Hello can I join?...

29/29

This will be our baby no3

We're waiting till November as we wanted to have a little bit of breathing room my first two are quite close together.

My two littlens keep me on my toes and mumsnet during nap time Grin

AssumeItWasSomethingClever · 26/02/2018 15:02

I've just been told I can't keep taking the pill I'm currently on due to a recent migraine episode.
I was due to come off it in a month or two anyway and try Natural Cycles/ Condom combo.
I'm just getting cold feet now in case I get pregnant straight away and end up walking down the isle 7 months gone!
If it's not too personal to ask, what contraception is everyone currently using? All my options are long term ones so I think DH2B is going to have to use condoms for a few more months! I'm sure he'll be thrilled.

NoseringGirl · 26/02/2018 15:40

@AssumeItWasSomethingClever we're using FAM and condoms. I was mostly relying on my PCOS preventing me from ovulating before but now my body seems to be sorting itself out, we use condoms during my fertile week.

sprinkleofsunshine · 26/02/2018 15:47

I bought some ovulation sticks to try this month, only tried the one day which was apparently D day on my fertility app but no surge :-(. Next month will be trying then for a whole week as that's the first time I've done it so prob not even done it right!

I'm starting to take folic acid from next month and then starting ttc from April, so excited!!

AssumeItWasSomethingClever · 26/02/2018 15:53

NoseringGirl How are you finding FAM? When I mentioned it to my Doctor, he sort of scoffed at the idea. I've read up on it though and seems pretty reliable to me! (Who needs a medical degree?! Grin )
sprinkleofsunshine Oooooh that is so exciting! I can't wait for October to come round!

NoseringGirl · 26/02/2018 16:11

@AssumeItWasSomethingClever it seems to be working for us so far, we're not that great at being careful though. It took us nearly 18 months to conceive both our DCs, so I think we think of idea of accidental pregnancy as something that happens to other people. Having said that, I'll probably end up accidentally pregnant before we properly start trying now Grin
In theory though, if practiced properly FAM should be very effective. It's important to know and understand your cycle though.

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