A big hello to almost 2025!!!
It feels way too soon to even be considering growing our family after Olenna’s arrival but it’s looking more and more likely that due to our ages we will be TTC in 2025.
Excited to be joined by lots of other Mamas and Mama Hopefuls as we embark on this wonderful, frustrating, complicated and hopefully successful journey together!
Please introduce yourself and ramble about your journey so far or plans to TTC!
Wish for a ramble granted:
[name_f][/name_f]It is also too early for me to join this thread as our little boy isn’t due to join us until late January/early [name_f]February[/name_f] but I will likely be hopping in here mid-to-late 2025 due to age and us wanting at least 3 children (also, the statistics for complications drop significantly after 6 months pp so I’m comfortable with starting as early as then, especially because it didn’t happen right away the first time for us).
Although, a LOT of this plan is largely dependent on how birth/postpartum go and baby boy’s individual pace/needs. I don’t want to be pregnant 6 weeks postpartum (happened to a lady I know) but I also don’t know that we can wait the suggested 18mos…
[name_f][/name_f]I’m not trying to speed through his first year or push myself before I’m ready. But right now, it looks like we’ll probably space the first two closer together and then further out from there, however many we end up having/being able to have.
[name_f][/name_f]So I won’t be in here much until then but wanted to wish everyone fortune on your TTC journeys as well as remind you all to have grace for yourselves as you sail along in the new year!
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@cms1512 - I think they only say 18 months for c sections if you want to try a vaginal birth after! (Birth to Birth!) I’ve never heard as long as 18 months for a healthy mom and regular sort of delivery! I know they say wait a year between pregnancies for moms best health but many many women don’t! (My Brother and I are 1yr5d apart!!!) I think if your doctor is supportive you could easily plan for later next year! I hope your upcoming delivery goes smoothly and you can carry through with your plans!!
Huh. I’d read 18mos was the across-the-board suggestion but maybe I was wrong. I will very likely be switching practices anyway after the experiences with this place so we’ll see! Thanks for letting me know!
@cms1512[name_f][/name_f] Definitely confirm with your doctor for your specific situation but both my Midwife and the OB that ultimately did my c section said 18 months birth to birth, not even between pregnancies after a c section!
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[name_f][/name_f]Which brings me to my own TTC plans! After our c section back in [name_f]April[/name_f], we could safely TTC as early as [name_f]February[/name_f] for my hopes of a VBAC. (Pending no pregnancy complications resulting in an early arrival!) However as many of you know our journey to [name_f]Olenna[/name_f] and a healthy pregnancy was a long long road. I’ve got an appointment with my GP on [name_f]February[/name_f] 27th to discuss whether or not she’s comfortable prescribing and following the medication regimen that my fertility endocrinologist had me on, or if she’ll want to refer me back to him for future pregnancies. I’m hoping she will just be comfortable prescribing the letrozole and progesterone course for simplicity sake!!
[name_f][/name_f]I’m both eager and not eager to add to our family. I’m absolutely loving dedicating all my time and energy to sweet little [name_f]Olenna[/name_f] and it makes me sad to think that anything would take time from her. However I just turned 35 and my partner is 40 soon. I don’t know what size of family we are wanting after our infertility struggle cut our time to conceive into a tiny portion of what we thought we’d have. I always wanted to have 3+ years between kids but now that may be a bit too long! Ultimately we aren’t doing anything currently to prevent a pregnancy now that my cycle has resumed, and I think by [name_f]July[/name_f] we will actively be TTC because a spring 2026 baby would be great timing, spring 2024 worked out really well to have a big strong baby before winter set in here again! Who knows though!
Thought I’d do Q&A style
[name_f][/name_f]Age:[name_f][/name_f] 33
[name_f][/name_f]Location:[name_f][/name_f] Australia
[name_f][/name_f]How long TTC[name_f][/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]: On and off after another loss in 2022 [name_f][/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- I went back and forth; not on any contraception but occasionally using protection and in about mid-2024 I put the implanon in when I decided I’d study a course that may help me in my career. I think I also needed that time for emotional healing.
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Special[/name_f] Situations/Considerations[name_f][/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]: Few things we need to consider, age, health (I am classed as plus size [name_f][/name_f]- AU size 18/20 [name_f][/name_f]- so until end of study I’ll be working on my health too). [name_f]My[/name_f] OH is in court with BabyMama [name_m]Drama[/name_m] so will need to consider stepchildren and where we are at with court. [name_f]My[/name_f] OH and I discussed that if the implanon doesn’t come out sooner then on my next birthday it will be coming out and we will figure it all out as we go [name_f][/name_f]- I worry that our child/ren will have dysfunction in their life due to his ex [name_f][/name_f]- denigration, withholding the children on an emotional whim etc. I feel sad that the stepchildren may not know about their sibling/s.
[name_m]Will[/name_m] pop in now and then to the thread; will be more active about mid 2025.
We still have 1 more cycle to try this year, [name_f][/name_f] but most likely will be in this thread. We’ve been off and on trying for baby #3[name_f][/name_f] this past year. And would really like to concieve as quick as we can this next year due to age and our current living circumstances.
I’m still waiting to see if we’ve conceived this month (AF due in 4 days) but if not, then I will definitely be in this 2025 thread! I just recently turned 29, husband will be 30 in a few months, and this will be our first child. We only started trying in [name_f]October[/name_f], and actually conceived in [name_f]October[/name_f], but experienced a loss at only 5ish weeks. I’m really hopeful that we’ll have a sticky baby soon!
@jules95[name_f][/name_f] & @LibelluleClaire[name_f][/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- I hope you both are successful in your holiday season cycle and don’t need to be in the 2025 thread!!!
Hello, hello! How crazy to be thinking about this already, but here we are!!
[name_f][/name_f]I am 32 and have a 7.5 month old. We originally started TTC in mid 2020, but had two losses and it took til late 2023 / early 2024 to have a successful pregnancy / delivery. Because of this history, I am keen to try sooner rather than later in case it takes a while again. We will probably start TTC around [name_f]February[/name_f] when [name_f]Posy[/name_f] is 9 months old. All my pregnancies took 3 cycles to conceive, so if our pattern continues, hopefully I’ll be pregnant by the time she’s 1.
[name_f][/name_f]It really seems to depend on who you ask. I was looking into this recently and the most common answer seemed to be 12-18 months between vaginal delivery and conception. I read one article that said 24+ months, which seemed excessive! The most commonly stated thing was that 6 months is too soon and increases risks, and that 12 months is suitable for most healthy mums. [name_f]My[/name_f] GP said she recommends at least 18 months between deliveries, not pregnancies.
[name_f][/name_f]@Kibby[name_f][/name_f] I really hope that your next TTC journey is much more straightforward and simple! Fingers crossed that your GP will play ball and you won’t need specialist appointments.
Awww both you and @Kibby[name_f][/name_f] are planning to start around the same time! Best wishes to both of you that it’s much less of a heartbreaking struggle this time around! We’ll just be welcoming little man around [name_f]February[/name_f] so the soonest we’d start is [name_m]August[/name_m] 2025 (again, pending how traumatic birth/postpartum is tbd. I’m hoping it isn’t.) That would put them 15 months apart and that doesn’t seem too bad but we’d definitely take 9mos to a year or more for #3[name_f][/name_f].
[name_f][/name_f]See y’all next summer/fall (maybe).
@cms1512[name_f][/name_f] Thank you! I do hope the journey to second babies is much smoother for everyone! 
[name_f][/name_f] It would be funny if @Kibby[name_f][/name_f] and I had second babies as close in age as our first babies! 
I’m also joining this thread. [name_m]Just[/name_m] waited to see if last cycle was successful, but unfortunately it seems it hasn’t been. But I have had my blood tested for hormone irregularities now, which I’m nervously waiting to hear back about!
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@Hello1[name_f][/name_f] [name_m]Welcome[/name_m]! I’m sorry that your last cycle was unsuccessful. I hope you get beneficial information from your blood test results.
[name_f][/name_f]@Lysia[name_f][/name_f] It sounds like there is a lot on your plate at the moment! I hope things work out smoothly, so that you are able to go ahead with your desired TTC plans.
[name_f][/name_f]@LibelluleClaire[name_f][/name_f] & @jules95[name_f][/name_f] Fingers crossed for 2025 babies for both of you!!
Well my period decided to come earlier than expected, on [name_m]Christmas[/name_m] [name_f]Day[/name_f] 
[name_f][/name_f] Let’s hope the new year brings the baby I’m waiting for!
[name_m]Hi[/name_m]! I had my first earthside baby in [name_m]January[/name_m] 2024 after over 6 years of trying. I still haven’t got my cycle back due to breastfeeding, but we are definitely going to be trying in 2025! It’d be nice to have babies close together as we’re both in our 30s now.
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Baby[/name_f] dust to everyone!!
I swear AF likes to come at the worst time. What a gift lol.
joining this thread, [name_m]Rhett[/name_m] turned 2 in [name_f]September[/name_f], and since we both turn 30 in 2025, we’re wanting to TTC next year. We’re looking at starting sometime in [name_f]April[/name_f], but this time around is going to be a little more complicated.
[name_f][/name_f]I was diagnosed with Autism and ADHD at 28 this past year (prior to my birthday) and my ADHD medication causes irregular cycles. I have to wean myself off of my meds in order to TTC too, so it’s likely going to take us a while, but we’ll see what happens!
[name_f][/name_f]I have a concert I’m attending in [name_f]April[/name_f], and we’ve decided that after that is the best time to start. It falls on our 7th anniversary, and would put us at being due in 2026, meaning I’d be on maternity leave the same year R would start kindergarten, thus saving us on daycare because I can pull him out and keep him home with me instead!
[name_f][/name_f]That’s our tenative goal, anyways. We’ll see what happens when [name_f]April[/name_f] comes around, I guess lol.
@leafsgirl44[name_f][/name_f] [name_f]My[/name_f] goodness! I can’t believe [name_m]Rhett[/name_m] is two already!! Time is painfully fast! 
[name_f][/name_f] I’m sorry that you’re facing a possibly complicated TTC journey. I hope it works out as smoothly as it can and your next little bundle is not too far in the future. 
[name_f]Happy[/name_f] 2025, everyone!! 
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Sending baby dust to you all for this year!! 
[name_f][/name_f] [name_f]May[/name_f] your wishes come true promptly! Xx