I’ve always wanted a baby. Me and my partner decided we would begin trying in August (we put this plan into place last year).

We are getting married in 2024, so it’s perfect to squeeze a baby in now, leaving me enough time until the wedding to recover (providing we are lucky enough to be able).

But the closer I get to August, the more I’m so undecided about it. I feel pressure because it’s either trying now, or waiting 2 years until after the wedding.

Part of me wants to exercise and lose weight and become the best version physically, that I can before my wedding. I also want to increase my finances and savings. But then having a baby is all I’ve ever wanted, and I can’t imagine waiting another 2 years for it. In a perfect world, my wedding would be in 2025, and I’d hold off trying for a baby for another 6-12 months. I just didn’t expect to feel this way.

Perhaps it’s just nerves or being scared? Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you !