Preparing to TTC in 2023

[DanisEndo]

Hi,

I'm part of a lovely thread which was started in 2021 for those planning to start TTC in 2022 and it was such a supportive group! we've now seen lots of positives and given each other a lot of support and tips through ups and downs.

I'm now 'pausing' TTC until after my wedding in 2023 and thought it'd be nice to start up a similar thread to see if there is anyone else now prepping and getting excited for next year!

On the last thread everyone introduced themself by saying their age, what they're trying for and when they plan on starting - I'll then keep a list up to date and post so everyone can easily see others who are at the same stage as them!

I'll go first:

Age: 27
TTC no: 1
Starting: Sep 23

Between now and then I'm going to be taking folic acid, try and loose some lbs to get closer to a healthy BMI, save some money in a baby pot and enjoy some 'baby free' activities (i.e., wine, gin, sushi and surfing!). I have endometriosis and PCOS so going to try and get my periods more regular and pain management via diet.

Evening all, been thinking about ttc no2 for afew months now. Asked at GP today when in for a blood test about an appt to get coil removed & told there was a 3 month wait 🙄 Ive got a holiday end of Jan anyway so not in a massive rush but still annoying!

can you find your local sexual health clinic COL? They remove them much quicker.

Oh thankyou, thats good to know!

@CGallo95 So sorry for all your loss. Here's to a successful 2023! I've only ever used the CP lube but I've seen lots of threads about preconception vitamins messing with cycles. It's so hard to know!

@Foreverhope82 You never know - fingers crossed! And hopefully you did get extra blood work.

@Firsttimetrying2022 Ah, this is so tricky! Of course you're happy for them but it must be really hard to hear. When I was TTC it consumed me and all pregnancy announcements would get to me a little. Hang in there! As the others have said, your timescale so far is perfectly normal. Not that it really helps when others seem to fall pregnant so easily. In my NCT group, apart from us and one other couple, everyone fell pregnant after month 1! Crazy.

@LeopardLover I’m keeping everything crossed temp went up slightly today at 7DPO. Today was also my first day to start the Proov tests to confirm ovulation and the test was positive and the app says I definitely ovulated so that’s good just have to do another 3 over the next 3 days to see if the pdg remains elevated up to 10dpo if it does will feel a little better about progesterone but still intend on getting it checked via blood work but Proov will do in the interim

@Foreverhope82 When I got my BFP with my son my temp went up at DPO7 too and it's positive you definitely ovulated. All good signs so far! 🙏

Very late to the party but I’m hoping to start TTC #1 after my wedding in August. I’m 30 (will be 31 by the wedding) and keen to make sure I have my ducks in a row re coming off contraception (currently on the pill - microgynon) and folic acid etc.

Hi @TheUndoing

Very similar position to me! Getting married October then planning to start trying straight away.

Going to get coil removed August(ish) time, but going to work on getting to optimum health between now and Oct and start taking supplements in the next couple of months.

Even though its a while off, I don't know about you but it feels like an exciting stage to even just start the prep!

I'm just gonna try really hard to not wish my year away. Going to fill it with lots of exciting things

I would really advise anyone planning to try later in the year who is on hormonal contraception to come off sooner rather than later. It takes women's bodies quite a while to settle down - they say 3 months but it's often quite a bit longer.

I'll join!! What an exciting and also at times tormenting thing we're all doing! So interesting to read everyone's stories!

I'm 29, first time TTC, had coil out in November so this is the first full month of trying but last month I was still super hopeful even though it was super unlikely! Hard not to want it so badly!

So glad theres a place we can all share and feel heard without sounding like a broken record IRL.

Wishing everyone lots of luck and love xx

Hi all, Just found this thread and would love to join, I am 32 and hoping ttc in January, first time trying x

Thanks @Hopingforno2in2023! Trying to stay positive but as we get closer to the 6 months mark it's getting a bit harder.

We're also quite close to my sister in law and see her almost every week so it's just going to be hard seeing her go through pregnancy this closely

That is really hard first. Fingers crossed you are closely behind them ❤

@Firsttimetrying2022 that is hard…. I find it’s always hard and a shock when your loved ones / close friends get pregnant with a click of the fingers (my sister was the same, pregnant first go, whereas we tried for 6 cycles and then had a miscarriage so are now trying again), but I think people talk less about the struggles and time to conceive and I hope you get there in 2023!

I'm due to ovulate this week for cycle 1 after 6 months of tracking and preparing, suddenly all feels very real! But need to try and avoid getting my hopes up. I can't help but be looking at dates for how many weeks I'll be at different things we have planned if it happens this cycle, even though I know its fairly unlikely

I ordered the AMH test yesterday and my BBT thermometer arrives today, feeling very real now!

Thank you! Just had a static face on clear blue advance OPKs so hopefully this will be our month

@PeopleAreToads Eeeek, so exciting!! It really flies by doesn't it? I remember being really nervous on month 1 just in case it happened straight away!

@Babydustthisyear @Notyetamother @TheUndoing here's to a positive 2023!

What vitamins are you all planning to take? I'm going to take Pregnacare, but last time remember reading about separate magnesium tablets so wondered if anyone is taking anything different!

@PeopleAreToads you never know. August 2021 I felt the same . Cut to 2 weeks later I had my BFP and now my 8.5month old DD is having a nap.

Baby dust in 2023 to us all!

I'm off to the gym now to ready my body for an April/May conception 🤞🏾

I have always yearned to be a mummy but I still have waves of feeling really indecisive! Does anyone else? I think it’s the unknowns that niggle me, such as how it might change our relationship. I’ve heard so many couples struggle and resent each other and I saw a very unhelpful (but possibly true) post earlier saying the woman is not feeling her usual self for at least 2 years post birth!

@TrudyProud that sounds like a good idea! Strength to you for having the motivation during Twixmas!

@LeopardLover I have been taking just folic acid for past 2months, I’m looking at other multi vitamins but there are so many, very exciting xx

@happyfeet5 i totally get what you mean, it’s our first month trying and I don’t ovulate until next week but now we have decided I still have times when I’m like shall we wait until later in the year, but then I’m also so impatient and want to be pregnant now….I guess it’s a mix of emotions and it really is a journey xx

Hi all - I'm coming of bc pills just now, giving myself at least 3 months to prepare for TTC this year :-) looking forward to doing some research and preparation!

Age: 34
TTC no: 1
Starting: April 2023

Being a parent changes your life happy but for me it has been such a positive change. The first year was crazy hard but since then I have loved it so much and feel that these are the best years of my life.

I found that things were difficult with DH in the first year as we were both so tired but our relationship is now stronger. I love him so much more for seeing what an amazing dad he is. Make sure any imbalance in housework etc is sorted before you have baby though.