TTC Poll

sushisamba · September 2011

There seem to be a lot of bumps and babies on the board, but I'm wondering where everybody else is in the family planning process these days. If you don't mind sharing, I'm curious:

Are you currently TTC? If so, how long have you been trying? Do you chart? Any known problems or set backs so far?

If you're not TTC now, do you have a game plan or timeline in mind? Or is it not even a consideration right now (or maybe ever)?

If you're already a mom, any plans for another?

ETA: added question for those who have kid(s)!

MandeeFoFandee · September 2011

we are TTC now and have been for almost a year (next month). I charted for a while but found it to be more stressful than helpful. I'm still trying to figure out my cycles and O days, since I was on BC for so long.

the only set back is that it hasn't happened yet, but we're trying our best to be optimistic. I think our problem is timing, and since we're both so busy, it's hard to really "schedule" things, so to speak. we're trying to keep things as organic and natural as possible as far as planning, so I'm not charting or using OPKs anymore. we have plenty of time!

I will admit that I am highly disappointed every time AF shows up, and I start to worry that something may be wrong. if I'm not KU by Christmas, I will probably request some blood work.

eeeeva · September 2011

No kids for us.

dora12 · September 2011

No kids for us for now. Our plan is to wait another 2 or 3 years. We are about to finish with school at the end of this semester so we want to make sure we can get our careers going and have a stable job.

snoopy3319 · September 2011

::butting in::

How about #2 for anyone already with a LO?

We'll be waiting at least a year before even thinking of trying again. The doc said I would need at least that to prevent even more risk than what will already be a part of my next pregnancy. I'm A OK with that.

sushisamba · September 2011

snoopy3319:

::butting in::

How about #2 for anyone already with a LO?

We'll be waiting at least a year before even thinking of trying again. The doc said I would need at least that to prevent even more risk than what will already be a part of my next pregnancy. I'm A OK with that.

Good point, snoopy - didn't mean to exclude! I'll edit.

LesPaul · September 2011

Nope. Ours are 18, 18, 21, and (almost) 21. No way we're starting over now.

But I love to see and hear about all of your beautiful babies!

futuremrsofficer · September 2011

Obviously we can't have biological children, but we are trying to figure out financially when we can afford a second adoption, if we can't do it to have our 2nd within 3 years of Myles we probably won't adopt a 2nd. It will depend because the adoption credit doesn't look like it's going to be renewed so it's looking more and more like Myles is it for us.

sushisamba · September 2011

Answering my own question ...

We are currently on our 12th cycle of TTC, and nearing the 1 year mark. We do chart and use OPKs, and I'm lucky that my cycles are fairly regular, but no BFP yet. We started doing some testing over the summer, including bloodwork and ultrasound for me, and s/a for DH, and everything looks to be normal so far. The doctor has given us the option for moving forward with clomid and/or IUI, but we feel like trying naturally for the rest of the year before taking the next step. It's only recently that I've been getting stressed and upset about it, but I feel like it's going to get worse with each failed cycle.

katsblaze · September 2011

Hmmm There are days when I want to try for one more, but then most days I realize how much harder it will be. Then of course the thought goes through my head of, "what if I had twins again?" Not that it would be a bad thing, but it is A LOT of work. I just turned 38, and if we did try it would have to be pretty soon. So long story short, I am on the fence, but DH 95% of the time says no more.

starsailorr26 · September 2011

We plan to TTC when LO turns 2. We reserve the right to change our minds to either sooner or later.

ring_pop · September 2011

We'll be waiting at least 2 years before TTC again. I think we want the kids to be spaced about 3 years apart at least.

ECHC829 · September 2011

I don't know if I should answer since I'm currently incubating... but here were our #s

Are you curretly TTC? No, I'm currently trying to grow a healthy baby (FX)

How long have you been trying? Not including the months where I was previously pregnant or on doctors orders to wait (basically from start of TTC in earnst,June/July 2010, to this current conception, August 2011), 13/14months.

Do you chart? Yes, I charted since coming off the pill in October 2009. 22 cycles!

Any known problems/set backs? Missed miscarriage. High FSH, Dimished Ovarian Reserve dx for me, low count (yet great motility) for him.

stephkay · September 2011

Financially, we need to wait until Matt's practice builds. I'm hoping to TTC around Emmett's 2nd birthday so they'll be around 3 years apart. I really don't want to go much longer than that.

crystaljkbj · September 2011

We would love to TTC this coming june, but in reality that can't happen. If we did have another one we would have to wait at least 2 years. Since Jordan is alredy 6 1/2 years old I don't want to do that. So with that being said. We are pretty sure we are done. Which makes me very sad and I think that is why I am so sad about Preston growing up.

karimychel · September 2011

Our current plan is sometime after I turn 30 next year. But we're playing it by ear since a lot can change between now and then. There is already talk about moving again for DH's career, so depending on if/when that happens and where we go it could change everything.

ChicaCocodrilo · September 2011

Still fence-sitting over here. We're in the middle of a step that will hopefully help us make a decision. It won't be instantaneous, so we'll be fence-sitting at least until the end of the year (but we want to make a decision soon since I'll be 34 next year). After this step, we're hoping we feel more comfortable making a decision one way or another.

brangela2009 · September 2011

We are currently TTC and this is our first cycle after my m/c. Our TTC journey has been over a year with various issues and one loss at 8 weeks.

I chart and use the CBEFM, which I highly recommend. We got a BFP our second month using the CBEFM and I am hoping for quick results this time around too.

I am frustrated and scared and hoping we'll have a successful pregnancy soon.

amandasw · September 2011

I've still got another 3 years of school, so maybe around then we'll have to decide what to do with our future and maybe start trying to have kids

rebaann · September 2011

After two years of charting, 7 IUIs and 2 miscarriages, we are giving up.

skyejo · September 2011

We just stopped preventing though I'm still nursing and am almost sure that I'm not ovulating yet. If I'm not pregnant by late December I'll start weaning Parker, charting, and all that good stuff. In a perfect world we'd have a 2 year age gap between Parker and #2, and a 3 year gap between #2 and #3.

Soon2BMrsSikes · September 2011

Pregnant with # 1 now and not planning on having any more.

Bailey17 · September 2011

We are on our 6th cycle/7th month TTC. I started charting in April and kept up with it until my BBT died and I've yet to replace it. This month I've been charting CM but that's about it. I've had very inconsistent cycles since coming of BC and several anovulatory cycles.

I've suspected I have PCOS for a long time, I've just been dreading an actual diagnosis. I'm going to start up temping again next cycle and start OPK's as well. If I'm not pregnant by December I think I'll look into some testing.

Ciaram22 · September 2011

We are not currently TTC. With all the stuff that Edmund is going through I don't want to be pregnant and dealing with surgeries. With 2 before he is a year old I would like to be as available and somewhat emotionally sound as I can be. There is still a chance that he will need more surgeries later on down the road but for those we are talking years. So once we get the okay that he won't need any surgeries for a while then we will revisit the idea of adding another to our family.

blenderdance · September 2011

We are TTC and have been for 15 months (14 cycles) right now with one loss in there. We had started testing at the 11 cycle mark and then I got my BFP. We haven't started testing again since we started trying again 3 cycles ago.

All of it has been taking a big toll on me and I was starting to get pretty upset about everything. So as of right now we are NNT until December. I have stopped charting/OPKs and am even trying not to worry too much about timing, just go back to having sex be fun again. With luck, we will get PG before December, but if not we will start testing again...

abarber340 · September 2011

We're not TTC and have no timeline. We're still on the fence as to whether or not we want kids.

rayne779 · September 2011

We are currently TTC. I went off BC in May, and it took a good 2 months for a regular cycle to kick in. I tried temping, but it became too much of a pain. The past 2 cycles I used a OPK, and now we are playing the waiting game.

jerseyjess21 · September 2011

Currently not TTC. Im pretty much in the same boat as Steph...we will probably start around Makenna's 2nd bday. I want her to be a little older and be able to understand a little more about having a new baby brother or sister. A few other things have us waiting also.

Tons of luck to those ladies currently TTC! I have my fingers crossed for you ladies!

aryl · September 2011

No plans yet to TTC. We know that we want to have kids, but I also know that I am going to grad school. There is also no way that we could afford children right now either. I

kaesha · September 2011

We started TTCing last month. No charting or anything yet. If I'm not KU in the next six months, we'll start perusing options. Frankly though, neither of us are really feeling pressured yet even though we are over 30.

thecarrotflower · September 2011

We aren't TTC yet but are planning on trying come April. I am charting, and have been for almost a year now and I am taking prenatal vitamins, I'm just getting my body ready for it. We have talked about it and would like to have our children between 18-30 months apart. Good luck to all of you TTC. I look forward to joining you in that journey.

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