Those who are waiting to TTC

head_in_clouds

Hi everyone I have been reading your posts for a while now and finally decided to stop lurking and join in! Just to let you know where I am in the WTTTC (??) situation - I was on cilest for eight years, and then changed to cerazette five months ago due to migraines. Twelve days ago we decided it was time to stop all pills and give my body time to adjust back to a natural balance. Oh what fun that has been , had cramps, nausea, headaches but still no AF, so guess its just a waiting game now.
We are planning to start trying at the beginning of December, so not long now! I can't believe we are nearly there, I have been waiting for what feels like ages!
I am looking forward to getting to know you all!

HIC xx

Whackadoodle

Hi head_in_clouds!

I've been 8 months I think since I stopped taken mycrogynon (sp?). It does get better honest, last couple of months I've been much more regular (sorry if that's TMI). Although my skin is horrendous, honestly it's worse than when I was a teenager!!! :0)

xx

daisiegg

browneyedbazzi wrote: »

Hi daisiegg...that is a bit of an odd turn of events but I think men can be as contrary and hard to decipher as they often claim women are! Maybe give it a day or two and then ask him what his feelings are about babies? Is it possible he feels under pressure from some direction about it and that your innocent comment was just the straw that broke the camels back? (ie parents have been known to nag about these things and if he's just had an earful from him mum he may have been frustrated with that) Pure speculation, I know. The only way to find out what's really up is to talk to him...and find a way to get him to talk back!

Thanks no pressure would come from anywhere else at all so perhaps he thinks I'm putting pressure on, I don't know. But he DOES want kids with me - we talk about it a lot - and he didn't seem like he was frustrated or annoyed of anything. It was just odd. I won't say anything for a while I think...

browneyedbazzi

Welcome HIC! I hope that you feel better soon - it seems that some people do have quite a difficult time when coming off hormonal contraception but it should get better with a bit of time. If you're not taking other precautions and AF doesn't show up within a few weeks you may want to take a pg test!

Whackadoodle - I hope the car issue hasn't caused you too much of a set-back

dasiegg - if you're sure that you're both on the same page about things and the pressure thing isn't a possible explanation then I go back to my starting point - men are sometimes as irrational/illogical etc as they claim we are!

bride2be2012

Hi all, I've not posted in a while but been lurking around lol. Not much has changed with us, though I'm back to full time employment which is good-except hours seem to be when DH is off which is bit rubbish!

I totally agree about men being irrational at times. I've just changed the type of pill I'm on and it's giving me pregnancy symptoms so took a test last night just to put my mind at rest-negative. DH, before I took the test, was all lovely saying we'd manage financially, I'd be fab mum etc. Then when I told him the result he said he was relieved! Grr, men! Anyhow, all this messing about with the pill has really made me think about coming off it altogether! May broach subject with DH this evening, he's got job interview today so want him to concentrate on that lol!

euronorris

browneyedbazzi wrote: »

One of my big reservations about having kids is that I don't really understand how the systems work here! I'll have no idea what age they have to start school at etc and I didn't realise they visit you at home. I also find it odd that medical advice about pregnancy and looking after babies is so different here from back home...I'll be very tempted to follow the advice from home but wonder how that will go down with people here!

Ooohh, I didn't realise that you originated from another country. Which one?

I'll try to answer the school question as best as I can:

Nursery - Ages 2-3/4 (depending on birthday) - Not compulsory, but recommended to help build social & interaction skills, as well as preparation for school

First year in school - Age 4/5 - Kids often start at different times of the year, depending on when their birthday is. ie, a child who's birthday is in September, is likely to start in September. But if their birthday is in August, they tend to start later - usually January I think.

Some schools will refer to this first year as Reception (I think), and others will simply call it Class 1, or Year 1. It will vary from school to school and area to area a little bit.

Who visits at home? Are you talking about the Health Visitors, or Midwife perhaps (both can and do do home visits)?

dizsiebubba

Dasieegg - My OH had a wobbly not once but TWICE while we were TTCthat he was scared and didn't want to anymore... he felt awful afterwards though and since I got my BFP he has been the happiest man on the planet...I think men get really scared about being responsible for something so tiny!

clearing_out_my_pockets

Welcome, HIC - I've added you to the OP.

Before we were TTC DH had several wobbles (many of which are documented on this thread!) but since I had the implant taken out, it's actually me that's having wobbles. At the moment I'm considering giving it a break for a bit but I may change my mind again which is why I've not raised it with DH yet. I'm also concerned that events from last week may be affecting my judgement at the moment.

So I may hang out here for a little while if you'll have me...

euronorris

Oh, and I totally agree - men are just as illogical and irrational as us sometimes. They are just as guilty of assuming that we know what they're thinking and why, as we are!

dizsiebubba

clearing_out_my_pockets wrote: »

Welcome, HIC - I've added you to the OP.

Before we were TTC DH had several wobbles (many of which are documented on this thread!) but since I had the implant taken out, it's actually me that's having wobbles. At the moment I'm considering giving it a break for a bit but I may change my mind again which is why I've not raised it with DH yet. I'm also concerned that events from last week may be affecting my judgement at the moment.

So I may hang out here for a little while if you'll have me...

COMP - I don't know about the events from last week (feel free to pm me if you want someone to talk to) but I know that even during my pregnancy I have been wobbling!!! It is scary...not only will I be somebodies mum but I will have a son:eek:...somebody who relies on me to keep them well and safe and loved!!!

I think wobbles are natural and ultimately you just have to bite the bullet and panic later