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TTC #2 - anyone else feel uncertain about it because of the times we live in?!

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Awarsewolf · 20/04/2021 17:51

I’m currently on cycle 2 of TTC #2. I was neither disappointed nor elated when AF came last week. I can’t work out my headspace when it comes to #2. Wanted to see if anyone else has any anxieties or fears about ttc atm?

I’ve found DC1 an absolute joy. The issue isn’t around the idea of more children. More around financial worries - covid has been a real hard hitter, environmental issues - sort of self-explanatory as well as personal issues of being afraid of losing the me-time I have at the moment - I’m not as fit as I would like to be, and still carry the excess weight from DC1 so selfishly am terrified I’ll not have any time to solve this afterwards.

Yet the idea of having two children is appealing to me! I’d love to have two versions of the one I have because it is just the most lovely thing about my life really.

Has anyone else got this feeling of uncertainty/anxiety? Overcome it? Just took the plunge and its all been fine?

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Anonapapple · 20/04/2021 18:53

Yes! My husband recently asked if I want to try for number 3! I really do but wonder if I'm being totally crazy to do so in a pandemic. But I'm late 30s and running out of time.

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Awarsewolf · 20/04/2021 21:53

I can’t work out whether to keep ttc whilst I’m not entirely positive by the idea of it... but in my head I don’t want an overly large age gap and I don’t want to be any older than my
Own imposed age limit. It’s really tricky isn’t it! How do you think you’ll decide @Anonapapple ?

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Anonapapple · 21/04/2021 18:09

I dont know! My heart is all for it! I really want another and know I will regret it if I dont go for it. I already have 2 kids in the crazy times already. I shoudlnt care, but I imagine my parents will think im being really silly. I had complicated deliveries and am 39 in a few months and I know they hope I wont have another! There is the vaccine issue in there too. I am eligible for the vaccine but wasnt able to have it for some admin reasons that have since been solved. Now I am very wary of having the vaccine while ttc. Definitely do not want it while pregnant

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