Anyone want to join me in a waiting to conceive thread ? Anyone else really broody but can't TTC yet ?

[Hobnob76]

Hi everyone! Hubby and I are desperately broody and have been for a few years. We're hoping to TTC later this year, we're having to wait til Hubby finishes his degree as we just can't afford to have a baby whilst he's a student. Am wanting to come off the pill round about May, and hopefully TTC about Nov/Dec. Want to come off the pill a few months early as I've been on it for over 14 yrs, and would like to know what its like to have normal periods!

Be nice to know if anyone else is in a similar situation.

Hi Claire, sorry to hear you're having to wait hun but will be well worth it in the end

When are you looking at trying? maybe we can graduate to the pregnancy threads at the same time?

I too have marked off the dates in my diary for when we plan to ttc!! I'm finding myself already looking at prams and clothes and then forcibly reminding myself that I am not yet pregnant and if I carry on I will have nothing left to plan!! I'm a little excited at the while thing.

Hello again Kaylo, not sure when we'll be able to start ttc exactly, I need to be off of the tablets I'm taking first. My Dr suggested that I may need a further 6 months of tablets, with 6 months to gradually come off of them. However, she also said that I may not need to be on the tablets for that long!, so it's all a little uncertain at the moment. I'm edging on the side of caution though and expecting it to be at least a years time, I don't want to be looking forward to starting ttc as I had been before for it to change again. If I do happen to be 'free' of the tablets sooner (and able to start ttc when you do) then brilliant but I suppose I don't want to get my hopes up.

Like you, I've been so excited looking at baby products and of course sites like Mumsnet!.

Awww, big hugs to you Claire, hope all will eventually come right for you!!

I think it's wise taking the cautious route just while everything is in the air -

Keeping my fingers and toes crossed, would be nice to go to a pregnancy thread with a familiar face (name)

All the best hunny xx x xx

Thanks Kaylo

Started the final packet of pills this morning. Sang "it's the final packet" to the tune of "the Final Countdown" at MrMedee. Think he's a bit scared!

That made me laugh Medee, I sang it in my head .

Well, I had an appointment with my GP today, she has said that It would be ok to get pregnant on a similar medication to the one I am on now. It would mean changing to this other medication and seeing how my health was and taking it from there. I don't know what to think now, DH and I were going to start ttc from this month - then we're not for at least a year and now, well, I don't know what to do or think. Perhaps I should be pleased ,but, I'd already prepared myself for the wait - time to think again!

hi can i join too im ttc 4th time ive two older kids 19/16 and little boy at 2.6 only the youngest ones my dh so trying to give him a brother/sister been trying since he was 18 months old so hopefully feb/march next year

glad to make you laugh, Claire! I can see you dilemma - hope you manage to make a decision.

Hi all, I'd like to join too...

I am terribly broody, and seem to be
surrounded by pregnant people and small children at the moment! Hopefully we will start TTC next year if I can persuade DP - he already has two DCs from a previous relationship however, so doesn't feel any rush for us. I do though as would love it! Spending time with kids just makes you feel it.

Welcome to Hamster and ilovesprouts .

I've been excitedly happy and a little angry with what I've found out today. After the appointment with my GP in the week, I thought I would do some of my own research regarding the meds I'm taking. I started looking on the health forums on mumsnet and found others had been given contradictory info/advice to what I'd been given. I then found CKS a freely available NHS website, which is set up for the use of healthcare professionals. The Information from there relating to the meds I'm taking and pregnancy, is very different to what my GP told me! It looks as though I can take these meds through pregnancy!

I've made appointment to see my GP on Monday and will bring this up with her then. I know that she is not a specialist in the area of my condition and has many patients to see in one day, however, this has caused me a lot of anxiety over the last few months and it looks as though it was all so unnecessary.

This does of course mean that mine and DH plan to start ttc from June could still be on track, I'm currently on the 7 day break of my contraceptive pill - I may not need to start the next pack now .

Sorry, I've waffled a bit, just wanted to tell someone .

yay, that's good news, Claire. Though not that you have been messed about a lot. You're right, GPs need to know an awful lot about an awful lot, but it is a shame when that gap in knowledge it affects someone's life decisions.

That's exactly what my DH said Medee, about my GPs lack of knowledge and it affecting our decisions. At least I've found out now after a couple of months, rather than 1,2,3 years down the line!

I may of missed out on 'the final packet' song , as I'm already on the 7 weak break between packs and it looks like I may not need to start the next pack, so I'll be able to start ttc straight away now . Are you going to be starting to ttc straight away, or are you letting your system get 'back to normal' first Medee? My feeling is that I don't want to be waiting any longer, I've also heard that some women can have a boost in fertility when they first come off the pill. Not sure if that's true or not but maybe a reason for giving it a go in the first month .

I've heard that too, but as I've been on the pill for 10 years +, I'd like one normal period first, so we'll use condoms till my first period, then go for it after that.

I've been on the pill for 6 years, not sure what we're going to do this month yet. Because of all the disruption it seems as if it's just been sprung on us, even though we've been planning this for a couple of years at least!

Life never does go according to plan! In fact I heard this quote once:

"Life's what happens when you're making other plans"

I do try to remember this and enjoy each day as it comes .

Earlier, I had a peek at the 'bona fide' ttc threads, not sure which to join, might stay here for a bit longer .

yes, they scare me a bit with all their acronyms and everyone seems to know each other. Plus, they move too fast for me to keep up (especially when this forum doesn't seem to just take you to first unread post of a thread.)

hi, not been on for a while - just to say that's really good news to hear your meds might be ok, claire. I have found that different GPs/ nurses can give quite different advice about medication - it's frustrating that you've been delayed but at least as you say you've found out now. Hope it went well with the GP.

and i'm starting the final week of the final pack tomorrow - not that we're supposed to start trying yet but even so - can I do the song medee?

Hello MrsPigeon,

The appointment with my GP went as expected really, a little bit of back tracking and a lot of every case is different. After I'd given her details of what I'd found and that based on this I was comfortable to stay on the meds and start ttc, she said that was fine and said she thought it was best for me at this stage to stay on these meds! Argh!!! Completely different to what she's been saying for the last few months. I was calm, friendly and articulate (I'm not one to make a fuss or to make others feel uncomfortable) but, I did sense she was a little uncomfortable by what I was telling her, which was basically I knew more about it than she does! I can get my meds on repeat prescription for the next few months, I think after that I'll ask to see a different Dr, it's a big practice so I don't think it will be a problem. I've lost faith in her and just don't have confidence she's the right gp for me.

Anyway, DH and I are all set to start ttc now , looks like there are a few of us who have reached this point, MrsPigeon, and Medee won't be long.

I'm still trying to find a ttc tread that I feel comfortable with .

Hello ladies, can I join?
It feels a bit weird but I've just started taking the pill again, but this is my signal that we're actually on the road to TTC
We have one DS, 14mo, who stopped BFing just after his first birthday, it's taken a couple of months for me to get a fairly normal cycle back and organised with a prescription for some birth control. We're getting married in October in New Zealand, have been engaged for ages before DS came along, and I wanted a gap where I could relax and enjoy not being pregnant, not breastfeeding and not ttc so I wouldn't get stressed about being stressed organising the wedding, flying longhaul, drinking champagne and other unsuitable things, etc etc.
I've got 5 packs to take and then we're back on the road. Actually, that makes me feel completely petrified, but mostly because it brings to light just how little time I've got to get things sorted for our wedding

Sing away, MrsP!

"It's the final weee-eek, diddle din ne ...
of the final packet, diddle din ne...." ad infinitum.

Maybe we could start a new TTC thread for the WTTC graduates?

Hi LadyB!

I'm amazed how quickly five months has passed - it is scary!

Welcome LadyBee, congratulations on your impending nuptials. Medee is right five months can pass really quickly, you'll be in NZ before you know it!

Good idea about the new TTC thread for graduates of the WTTC Medee, so who's going to be brave enough to start it off??

I know, this first half of the year seems to have rushed by. I dreamt about having a baby last night..the midwife dropped it ...and the obsession starts

Hello...

Would I be able to join you lovely ladies?

I have been with my partner for 3.5 years now and were at the beginning of this year looking to buy a house together and then start on the road of TTC. He's just been told that he may be being made redundant so house plans are on hold and so are plans to TTC, so disappointed

Oh Missy, that's a shame. How long will it be until you find out for sure about his job?
We ended up moving house when I was about 3 months pregnant, it's not fun trying to pack up a house with morning sickness.
This timing thing is difficult isn't it. I guess we all have times that we wouldn't want to be pregnant, but I'm pretty scared about discovering it'll be long and difficult this time around.

Hi LadyBee, his boss took him aside and warned him that they were thinking of outsourcing the whole team that he manages so it would be a good idea to start looking for a new job!! I'm sure that's against the law and they should go through the whole consulation process...

So brave moving house while pregnant, we've started clearing DP flat and its a nightmare!! Arguements of.. we've been together 3 years and I never even knew you had that!! Surely you can throw it away... ? No, no he says we might need it one day

Lets just say he likes to hoard things. He keeps saying we should just start trying now anyway but I'd like to be settled and at least living together! I think there are enough things to worry about when TTC... He's a bit older than me so thinks we should start a family asap....