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S&J306

Well I've lurked around for awhile and decided to start posting. I love reading all the posts you ladies have, from work vents to TTC to BFP to MIL drama Makes my life seem totally more sane when I read it all. And I love you all for that. I'm 27 and still newly married. Right now my 3 crazy dogs keep the baby-fever under somewhat control

My DH and I dabbled in TTC this summer but decided to put in on hold until next summer. We wanted to enjoy each other and pay off some bills. Of course as soon as we decided to wait, I get 4 friends with BPF in my face. I am so happy for them, but also a little green with envy. But mostly happy and know our time will come. I've noticed no matter how much I convince myself waiting is the best choice, wanting one now is so irresistable. Especially with 2 neices and 2 nephews all under 18 months. I work FT and my job does not support pregnancy. I will have to take the time off w/o pay when ready so I really need to get bills paid off. But I have a DH who supports and loves me unconditionally and we'll make it work no matter what obstacle.

So there's my short little tidbit about me so I don't feel so creepy lurking around. I wish all the best to everyone on this board and pray for a BFP to all who are TTC. God bless every lady on here!!

Amused

I've been married four years.  We dabbled in TTC this summer too!  This is the last cycle we will try until next summer (I'm a teacher so I'm selfishly trying to control the time of year we have a baby.)  I've got one more week until I can test.  If we get a BFN then we'll wait to TTC until June, July, August next year.  Eventually if it doesn't work next summer we'll probably just continue trying all year.  I just replied to let you know I also have baby fever and I am practically going crazy waiting this last week.  I think DH is really tired of hearing "so do you think it worked?".  I think it just helps to be able to talk about this stuff here.

S&J306

I'm also 'selfish' and want summer months, partially for the same reason. The being out of work thing will be hard on the budget, but DH has already said he'd rather me stay home, even if it meant him working 2 jobs. I would love that, but I don't want him working away our baby's first years. This deciding to wait is tourture, but I know time will fly by. DH and I are planning an amazing anniversary trip this spring so that's my motivation to get through the time. Best of luck after your wait. Let me know.

PM me anytime with vents, gripes, or ?s... I find talking on here eases a lot of things, specially since I can't really discuss it at all work, and neither DH or I have told anyone our thoughts of TTC. I don't want everyone pestering us with 'have you tried this?' or "any luck yet?". I'd rather just surprise them with a BFP one day.  

Amused

Waiting is the worst!  I will keep you updated.  We are also not telling people we are TTC.

 We took a trip in July and it definitely helped to keep my mind busy with non-baby thoughts.  I think the trip will really help you.  Good luck to you as well! 

JKH2010

I feel so similar to you!  Are you working really hard on budgeting right now?  DH wants to try right now, but isn't pressuring me.  I want the same thing but the bills are something that I want to figure out.  The problem is, most of our bills are student loan bills and those will be around for quite some time.  I don't know how people do it!

S&J306

Well I handle the budget in our house. I am not so strict that there can be no lapses and no date nights. It's like a diet, go too extreme and you're bound to fail. No school loans left, no CC debt left, only house, car, and bills month to month. So trying to boost savings (have 1.5 months of bills saved up, meaning if we both lost job now, we could survive on savings for 1.5 months). I want to get that to 3 months worth. I've tried couponing but I can only get $10-30 savings each time, nothing near what the 'pros' get lol. I don't have it figured out so that I could stay home, but hopefully one day I will But for now, we both work and try to save what we can while still enjoying being just him and me.

jellybean0110

Hello, good luck!