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Need some advice about TTC please!

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OneElatedMoose · 18/07/2024 11:54

Wise ones of MN, I am asking for your pearls of wisdom! Just for some background, DH and I have been married over 2 years. I am 26 and DH is 31. We own our own home and are a few years into our careers. We both want children but I feel like we’re just waiting, but for what I don’t know exactly? I’d definitely like to see a bit more of the world like India and Japan etc although we’ve been to a lot of places already. But I don’t know if this is a good enough reason to wait a few years longer? Aside from that there’s not much else I feel I need to do apart from maybe learn to drive. I think I’m finished with education as I got my degree and don’t intend to do a masters etc. DH is happy to start whenever but says it would be ideal if we had his car paid off which will be done in less than two years time, at which point DH would already be 33 and I’m conscious he’s a few years older than I am. I’m also conscious that I’m so close to my grandparents in their 70s and I would really love for them to meet our children. Am I overthinking it? Is there a day where you wake up and think “we’re ready” ? What would you do? Is it better to just start early? Thank you!

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Saltysnack2003 · 18/07/2024 12:00

I don't think you ever feel ready. There is always a reason not to. I also don't think your life is on hold when you have them and you can still travel and go on holiday. Your life is just different.

In your situation, I would go for it. I can't imagine you will look back and wish you hadn't. I certainly haven't.

Suburbandreams · 18/07/2024 12:23

I would go for it. There’s always going to be reasons to put it off but take it from me, start earlier and have fun with it. With any luck it will happen straight away but it might not, so no harm in getting started.

OhLookAnotherDay · 18/07/2024 12:24

No, there is never a day where you just decide you're ready, there'll always be something to do. If you want kids and you're in a position to provide for them then I say go for it.
Might take longer than you think to conceive.

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