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Bye Bye Pill!!!!!!!

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Doglady28 · 04/06/2018 12:35

Hi all
Im so excited so needed to come on here!
So, long story but when I met my husband he didnt want kids, and I was on the fence but always liked the idea of being a mum. Anyway cutting a very long story short, here we are and he has now told me that he wants us to have a baby, he said that he thinks I will be a fantastic mum and he thinks that he will be a good dad with my guidance. He said he wants to raise a child to be successful and happy in life and wants to give it all the best things we can afford when it comes to education and support. Ive never heard him speak this way. His newborn niece has prompted this I believe.

My pill was due to run out this week and when I told my husband this weekend that I needed to sort my prescription....he suggested I dont bother! eeeek! so he doesnt want to rush things or plan things or us start to get too hung up on ovulation dates etc. but suggested we let nature do its thing and see what happens.

So I am very excited, I want to tell everyone but I dont want to tell anyone because I dont want the pressure of people asking if Im pregnant yet etc.

anyone on here in a similar position? any advice for me?
Im hopeful that we will conceive this side of christmas really, Im 35 now, 36 in January so hoping age doesnt affect me (too many internet horror stories)
anyone come off the pill and fell quickly?

anyway, I can relax now. I dont have a mum to tell, and my friends will be so excited for me that I cant wait to tell them, but hopefully that will be when Im pregnant and I can share my good news then :)

have a great day everyone x

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Stephisaur · 04/06/2018 12:38

How exciting for you!

We decided not to tell people I had stopped the pill, and it made it more of a surprise when we told them I was pregnant!

Good luck on your TTC journey :)

Doglady28 · 04/06/2018 12:39

Thats what Id like to do too- we have family who will be delighted but they still think that a baby is unlikely for us. I just hope that after all this, I can get pregnant!

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sachabloom · 04/06/2018 12:43

Hey @Doglady28 really excited for you!

My OH was actually not keen on having children when we met either, but in the last year he's gotten ever so broody and now can't wait (which I am massively chuffed about!). So I came off my pill a month ago and was really hoping to conceive this month but pretty sure my period is on its way as I am struggling badly with cramps so fingers crossed for next month.

Haven't had any crazy symptoms coming off the pill though, other than that I don't really have any advice as I'm still really early on in this myself. But I wish you the absolute best of luck xxx

Doglady28 · 04/06/2018 13:01

hay @sachabloom same to you!
hope you conceive soon xxxx

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Merrz · 04/06/2018 13:26

Hi OP, how exciting for you! All i wanted to say is don't get down hearted if it doesn't happen quickly, i came off the pill in March last year after being on it for 14 years, we started officially trying last July and conceived in April. It was beginning to feel like it was never going to happen but now i realise that was a totally normal time to be ttc. Good Luck Flowers

xLeanne128 · 04/06/2018 13:32

I wouldn't tell anyone. I did and it was the worse thing I ever did people use it as a pass to ask you if your pregnant yet alot!! I had a MC so been asked this all the time was heartbreaking. Also I'm now 11 weeks pregnant and people are still asking and I have to lie until we've had the scan it's just a mess. Don't tell people your trying. Goodluck!! xx

sexnotgender · 04/06/2018 16:29

I stopped taking the pill in February. I’m just 36 and I’m currently 7 weeks pregnant!

I also had an early miscarriage in April so I’ve technically been pregnant twice since I stopped the pill 4 months ago.

Doglady28 · 04/06/2018 18:36

Thanks for the messages everyone. I've not told a soul. I'm trying to be calm and chilled. I'm just pleased that this was his idea. I never wanted to get to a point where I needed to apply any pressure. To be fair, it would be better for us if I didn't get pregnant until the new year but we are going to take our chances and see what happens and if it happens sooner then we will be happy and delighted so I'm not hoping to be pregnant immediately or anything. It's such a lottery really, I don't even know if I can conceive at all! I'm going to try and get myself in better shape and lose a few pounds too so that I give my body the best chances.
I'm just so excited that we are going down this path at all, if it takes time then that's ok xxx

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Mrstobe90 · 05/06/2018 23:56

How exciting! Smile
I hope you have a happy and relaxed TTC journey.
Good luck! Xx

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