Anyone else halting ttc due to lockdown #2?

[universal83]

I am 37 with a 7 year old so not getting any younger but decided to hold off trying till next year. I ovulate very regularly and so not too worried about my age. I just had high bp and mild pre eclampsia last time so was always in the hospital and idea of doing all that possibly again in such horrid times just seems scary and heaven forbid I miscarry or have an ectopic.

Anyone else holding off?

Nope! Im 37 with an 11 yo DS and carrying on in spite of the lockdown. It's currently only 4 weeks so could be over and done by the time you get any symptoms. But, ultimately, it's your decision what you do. Im just wary about my age so want to make full use of the cycles I have left!

I wish you all the luck mamamoonbeam ! I think I am going to take my chances and wait till maybe at least Jan. I am worried I assume I cannot fall quick at this age get caught and then panic about catching covid as I am in Liverpool where it is rife at the moment

Like @universal83 I’m also going to continue ttc during the lockdown . Unfortunately I had a mmc back in April discovered at the 12 week scan which I had to attend alone. I then had medical management in hospital alone also , both situations which are far from ideal but the staff couldn’t have been any more supportive and my care was second to none . The way I look at it is that I’ve survived the worst possible scenario already and have nothing to lose by continuing to try . I know that I could cope should the worst happen again . At 37 I’m very aware of my body clock and don’t want to miss a chance . That said I completely understand your anxiety and reasons for waiting also and wish you the very best of luck when you feel safe and comfortable enough to continue x

Hi we are TTC baby no 1 I’ve literally only started my journey. Came off the mini pill a week ago, the thought of stopping TTC crossed my mind briefly last night but we talked about it and wanted to keep going. I’ve been on the mini pill for 18moths and have read for some women it can take 2-4weeks to get your first period but for others it can be as long as 6months! So with that in mind and not knowing how soon I’m going to ovulate again we think it’s best to keep going and just hope for the best. It would be awful not having my OH at hospital appts etc but I’m strong and know I can do it, we can also go for a private scan where he can see baby too, hoping by the time they come around that this coronavirus situation will be better than now.

If you know you ovulate regularly and are worried about current climates then definitely don’t force yourself through it, take time and evaluate the situation day by day until you feel ready. Wishing you the best of luck for then x

Thanks girls I am wishing you all so much luck. So horrible all this isnt it. Hoping you all get your positive tests and babies soon x x

@universal83 thank you lovely. I wish you all the best for your TTC journey xx

No, I’m not putting it off. I’m 32, almost 33 and we’re now on our 26th month ttc. We have one child already, who’s 7. Conceived him easily within 3 months, pregnancy was fine, although ended up with a c section. My periods are regular, I’m ovulating. There’s no known reason for it. After the last 2 years I wouldn’t advise anyone to wait especially if time is against you. You can’t predict how long it could take. I was so so naive, it honestly never occurred to me that it would take us thing long. We did have a slight wobble in March with the first lockdown but carried on and here we are 7 months later, still no whiff of a bfp.

You have to do whatever is best for you. Personally, I ovulate every 28 days without fail, have 3 older children but have been trying for over 2 years now and have had no luck except 4 CPs and 1 MMC. Don't think that because you ovulate you will fall easily.

Thanks meme69 I appreciate that

I totally understand simply ovulating is enough it is based on egg quality sperm quality etc

Decided to deffo wait till Jan a bad christmas in lockdown will be bad enough without a wine 🤣🙈

We haven't even considered postponing TTC. Tbh enough of my life has been postponed due to corona so I'm not letting it control this.

Personally, we're on our 5th cycle and with no guarantee on when it's going to happen I just can't imagine not trying.

Defo each to their own though.

Carry on. Im 38 with 3dc. Youngest is 6. We didn’t even consider stopping ttc even during the first lockdown. I ovulate like clockwork and am healthy etc but I know that at my age finding a good quality egg to stick is the biggest issue.
We’re on our 14th month ttc now even though my other children were all conceived first or second cycle of trying.
We conceived late last year but sadly mc in January at 9 weeks, then I’ve gone onto have 2 more chemical pregnancies. One in March and one in June.
We’ve had all sorts of fertility tests done, everything is great with me, I ovulate etc and all hormone levels are perfect, I had scans and all is good there too, plenty of eggs and follicles etc, semen analysis with oh was all great too (he’s only 30).
So knowing it’s most likely down to my egg quality having decreased with my age, I can’t risk waiting any longer. It might not happen for me as it is.
Good luck in the new year, I hope for you it really is just as simple as ovulating regularly.

That meant to say I’m carrying on! Lol. Not dictating to you to carry on 😂