Hey lovely ladies!
[name_m]Just[/name_m] thought I would pop my head in 
Like a few of you, we are in the “maybe … maybe not” camp.
A few months ago, we were dead set on TTC around [name_f]April[/name_f] 2018 (basically hold off just long enough to fit in my maid of honour dress for my best friend’s wedding, and the go for it), but the closer that gets the less sure I feel about it. I love children, and adore my nephews and nieces, and totally want to be a mum [of many], but I am also a huge over thinker and I am paranoid about “not being ready”.
Hubby is 100% on board (he’d TTC tomorrow if I let him), and keeps saying “I want at least one before I’m 30!” (which I am sure will happen, even though he is two years older than me, as I can’t see us waiting longer than two more years to try). So I don’t know… I know he’d never push me into it, and he understands some of my concerns (like I really want to sort out buying the house before having a baby and so forth), but I also don’t want to just put it off because I feel unsure given it’s something you’ll never be 100% prepared for.
So yeah… I am thinking if it does happen it will probably be late '18 - maybe [name_f]October[/name_f] or so. Guess we’ll see what the new year brings.
Thanks for letting me get that off my chest.
On the name question - yes, we have names set aside. We have four of each gender. We agreed that having a list and choosing a name that suited the baby when we see them is the best way to go, rather than pick “the one” before we meet them.
Wishing you all a happy TTC journey! xoxo