Anyone else planning to ttc soon?

[BiscuitLover09876]

We've agreed to start ttc in December. So exciting! (We need to wait for various work related reasons). I know it might take a while. DS will be 2 years when we start trying. He was quick but I know that's luck and the fact I was younger!

Any good things we can do to prepare before?

I think the most important thing is knowing that it might take a while - and you know that already :) Gear up on vitamins, and enjoy the journey! xx

Hi OP, can I join? Myself and DP are planning TTC #1 just after Christmas.

I’m going to come off the pill in a couple of weeks and hopefully get my cycle back before TTC.

I’ve got mixed emotions about TTC tbh, I was very maternal when I was younger but the older I’ve got (31) I’ve gone more ‘the other way’! Although I do hear it’s different with your own.

I’m really excited but also nervous and worried, about various things, but mainly I’m a bit of socialiser (aka like a drink, get up and go out for meals etc) and I’m a bit worried that I’ll resent giving that life up.

Anyway sorry to ramble on! Good luck with #2! How did you decide it was the ‘right time’ with your DS?

Of course! All join away.

With DS I had been broody for a while and it just got more intense! We were ok financially, jobs all in a good place. It was more waiting for DH to be ready and it was at the point of "well, what are we waiting for?" And bam he got the baby bug.

It does change absolutely everything and it's a complete whirlwind, but I feel like if you ever do want kids, you do have a time limit. Things will never be perfect and if you wait until you're 100% ready, it may never happen. I feel like having the right partner on board and knowing you have the practical things in place is useful.

Plus if you change your mind, as hard as the first year to 18 months are, I promise it does get better! And life does restart at one point.

I do keep getting the fear of wondering if I can do it all again!