Would you delay TTC?

[dancingmama]

Hello. Sorry for adding to the corona threads but I feel like I need perspective outside my family. Before the virus we had being TTC for a few months. We already have one DC.

I have fertility issues but managed to conceive DC naturally after just over a year of trying. We are both early 30s. We both desperately want another baby but keep questioning whether we are being selfish or if it's a bad idea at the moment, given what's going on in the country. Any thoughts welcome. I'd love to hear from other mums or anyone else who's TTC xx

Hi there. Me and my fiance were supposed to be getting married next Sunday 3rd may. Obviously with the countries current state we have had to postpone until at least next year. So we have decided to start trying. I came off the pill on the 4th April, and have been trying ever since. Thing is, if it was an unplanned pregnancy you'd still probably want to go through with it so it's no different. I know plenty of people local to me who have just found out they are pregnant. I know some may be concerned about it but I'm quite happy to try straight away, especially cos some women can take ages to conceive anyway. Go ahead my lovely. I think some positive will do you some good at the minute anyway xxxx

Hey, I second @WineLover1234. My husband and I were going to postpone TTC but then took a step back and reviewed things and have decided to go ahead still- Ok things are uncertain now but in 9 months time, things are hopefully going to be very different. We contacted our local private clinic to see if they are still going ahead with scans and if partners can come and they can- That was one of our concerns that he would miss out on scans. You can never predict the future and there will never be 'a perfect' time. A lot of my close friends have given birth through this time and were fine in terms of hospital and care etc. I'm so excited to start trying in May- it's keeping me going through this horrible time. You never know how long its going to take so I think you've just got to go with it. I hope this helps :) Ps. It's so nice to see a positive thread on this topic!

@CMM20 true, I don't think there is ever a 'perfect' time. I am currently 11 weeks pregnant, obviously it is worrying with the world at the moment, but so much can change in 9 months! I wouldn't change my pregnancy for the world. My sister is currently trying too, she is on month 8 of trying and has decided not to stop as you just don't know how long it will take.

Thank you ladies, it's nice to hear others are going ahead! I guess it's a worry about job security etc now too but, as you say, so much can change in 9 months.

Part of me feels like this is a wonderful time to be pregnant and have a newborn anyway! When I was pregnant the first time I was so ill that I never wanted to leave the house anyway, and I loved my newborn bubble

Hey ladies, I know this isn't directly impacting but the government have announced that fertitilty treatments will resume from 11th May. This may help relieve some anxiety/ make your mind up regarding TTC and corona. The way I'm seeing it is that if they were really concerned or thought pregnancy was high risk, they wouldn't be opening fertility clinics so quickly... Hope this is good news for you :)

Hi, I’m still going ahead too I questioned it myself but nobody knows how long it is going to take to conceive and I don’t think there is ever a ‘perfect time’ Hopefully things will be different in 9 months time too! For me, it’s something nice to focus on at the moment and something to look forward to. Good luck xx