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Prioritise Wedding or pregnancy at 41?

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Natpat81 · 22/09/2022 09:34

Hi all

Looking for some opinions. I have been TTC for my first baby for over a year with 1 miscarriage in May. I am 41 next month and am getting married in July 2023.
My period has started today which was my last chance to have a baby without worrying before the wedding.

If I conceive next month the due date would be 2 weeks before the wedding. If I conceive the month after the due date would be 2 weeks after the wedding. So my question is, given that I will be 41 next month would you hold off trying to conceive for 2 months to avoid the uncertainty around the wedding?

I don’t need a dream wedding where everything is perfect and amazing, I am quite relaxed and happy with some inconveniences. It is also close by my house so not far to travel. But obviously I wouldn’t want to give birth on the day/be in a lot of pain.

Would you keep trying anyway? Or would one month be better to try than the other if I just skipped one month?

Would like to hear your views. Thanks, and good luck to all of you trying.

OP posts:
DisforDarkChocolate · 22/09/2022 16:17

Keep trying. Wedding plans can always be changed.

Natpat81 · 22/09/2022 16:18

@Blue2020 thanks for the story, hope this is me!

OP posts:
Echobelly · 22/09/2022 16:20

I'd keep trying - a friend in late 30s postponed her wedding when she got pregnant about 9 months before the planned date and it all worked out fine.

quietnightmare · 22/09/2022 16:36

Keep trying you don't want to miss the boat for one damn wedding day. Wedding can be moved and changed and if you are lucky to have a baby a wedding will seem so unimportant but having a baby if you really want one will always and I mean always be more important than a wedding

Flittingaboutagain · 22/09/2022 16:40

That's good. All the best!

Natpat81 · 08/02/2023 07:58

Hello ladies

Just wanted to update you - after following your advice am now 16 weeks pregnant with a due date of 8 days after my original wedding date.

Fortunately it was easy enough to move the wedding forward a bit - now just need to buy a new dress!

Thanks again!

OP posts:
georgarina · 08/02/2023 08:01

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

validusername2 · 08/02/2023 08:02

Keep trying keep trying

validusername2 · 08/02/2023 08:02

Wow that's great news!!!!

4thonthe4th · 08/02/2023 08:04

At 41 I’d keep trying. Good luck OP.!

4thonthe4th · 08/02/2023 08:04

Natpat81 · 08/02/2023 07:58

Hello ladies

Just wanted to update you - after following your advice am now 16 weeks pregnant with a due date of 8 days after my original wedding date.

Fortunately it was easy enough to move the wedding forward a bit - now just need to buy a new dress!

Thanks again!

Oh gosh I didn’t see this amazing update!! Massive congrats!!

stairgates · 08/02/2023 08:06

Brilliant news, congratulations!!

quietnightmare · 08/02/2023 08:07

Oh my god this has made my day. Congratulations! Wedding moved also that's perfect. I hope you enjoy the your pregnancy and have a wonderful wedding

Twoshoesnewshoes · 08/02/2023 22:29

Congratulations! Great news.

Deedanny · 08/02/2023 22:37

Congratulations! Typical but brilliant 😁

bananafishbones1 · 08/02/2023 22:51

Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉

ReamsOfCheese · 08/02/2023 22:53

Wow that's amazing! Congrats and good luck for the wedding as well!

SnookyPook · 08/02/2023 23:57

@Natpat81 how wonderful! Massive congratulations! And enjoy your wedding day! Hope you find a beautiful dress! 😁

HerbalTeaAndCake · 09/02/2023 17:30

TTC - good luck op!!

HerbalTeaAndCake · 09/02/2023 17:31

Natpat81 · 08/02/2023 07:58

Hello ladies

Just wanted to update you - after following your advice am now 16 weeks pregnant with a due date of 8 days after my original wedding date.

Fortunately it was easy enough to move the wedding forward a bit - now just need to buy a new dress!

Thanks again!

Oh wow didn't read the whole thread 🤣 Yay! Congrats & good work team OP! 🎉🎉🎉💐💐💐💐

plumduck · 09/02/2023 17:33

Natpat81 · 08/02/2023 07:58

Hello ladies

Just wanted to update you - after following your advice am now 16 weeks pregnant with a due date of 8 days after my original wedding date.

Fortunately it was easy enough to move the wedding forward a bit - now just need to buy a new dress!

Thanks again!

What a lovely update. Best of luck

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