How did you know you were ready to start TTC?

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My husband and I feel like we’re ready one day and then the next day we aren’t sure. I’ve had some people say if you’re questioning it then you’re not ready and I’ve had other people tell me you never feel 100% ready and it’s just something you have to do if it makes you happy and you’re in a position to handle it. So I want to hear y’alls experiences. How did you/your and your spouse know that you were ready?

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We’re 3 months into TTC and somedays I’m still like “oh crap am I really ready to be a mom?!” Lol.
It’s normal to doubt yourself sometimes. But I know we’re ready because (1) we can financially support a baby (2) we have a stable relationship and are mature enough to be parents (3) we both really want a baby (4) every time I find out I’m not pregnant I feel my heart sink, and that feeling of true heartbreak that I’m not pregnant always outweighs every fear I have about pregnancy, birth, parenthood

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Husband and I had been together 3 years and I decided I didn’t want to be on birth control anymore because it made me feel like poop. So we decided that if it happened then awesome! Then we got married 2 years later... still nothing I had started a new job so we were extra careful then 12 months later we decided it was go time and we wanted this now. We have just passed 13 months ttc 😖

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I’ve been wanting to try with my husband for like 2-3 years.  Then in October when my period wasn’t showing up on time he kinda got hopeful and excited thinking I was pregnant.  Unfortunately, i gots  negative pregnancy test and AF showed up a week late.  That’s when we had the talk about trying and he agreed.  I bought prenatals and tests. we started trying last month.  However, my period was suppose to come 12/7(14dpo for me) but ended up coming 10dpo.  It came early due to me being very stressed last month if you’re wondering.  I was very disappointed and cried my eyes out.  My husband sat down and comforted me.

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I got pregnant unexpectedly while switching birth controls. I unfortunately had a miscarriage but from the time we found out to the time I lost the baby, we knew we were ready, and ever since then we’ve been TTC. It’s been about a year and I’m 21.

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I felt ready. I had my days where I was like “shit are we really doing this, is this a good idea” but for the most part I was excited. We tried for 15 month, finally got our bfp and one of the first things that came to mind was “oh shit this is fricken real” but everything I was scared of was so much less scary then I imagined. I don’t know if you’re really ever fully ready and it’s okay to second guess. Keep communicating with your husband about how you feel and how you picture parenting and if you guys are on the same page for the big stuff (vaccines, religious upbringings, discipline, etc....) then I say go for it. It’s normal to be scared and excited at the same time!

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We experienced the on and off feelings too. We eventually just went for it. I got off birth control, and we started trying even with the “what if” thoughts, what if we’re not ready, what if our daughter doesn’t adapt well, etc. It took us 8 months to get pregnant and now we are both ecstatic. I think its normal to never feel 100% ready.  I think it’s kinda like the cold feet you may get before marriage.

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i feel like you’re never really ready cus anything could happen. but if you are financially stable & your relationship is healthy then go for it.

How did you know you were ready to start TTC?

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