I'm having thoughts on having a baby next year and

simseema17 · Jul 9th, 2008, 09:14 PM

it's scaring me a little

I'll be 30 next year and I feel like part of me is saying, next year is the year to get pregnant and have the baby in 2010

I know there's a "How do you know" thread, but....I was wondering if my gut keeps telling me its the right time in the next year or so, what can I do to prepare....what can I read? I'm just nervous talking about it

madamelizaking · Jul 9th, 2008, 10:27 PM

Start taking prenatals now! If you smoke, stop and just be healthy :) All these things make it easier. Also, if you don't work out now's the best time. It'll help prepare your body for the baby and makes labor easier too!

Max1880 · Jul 10th, 2008, 12:23 AM

Hey Sim, you sound just like me! I just posted a thread yesterday in the TTC subforum asking if other ppl were scared too! I am nervous about getting pregnant, my body changing, labor and delivery, and most important if my baby will be healthy. It's just so hard to know if it's the best time - I know they always say there is no best time but I just wish there was a way to KNOW! I think this site is a great source of info and everyone is really open to helping each other out. Best of luck to you!

KC1984 · Jul 10th, 2008, 04:51 PM

I'd start to save, the more money you save the more you can relax when babies comming

illinirdhd · Jul 10th, 2008, 07:37 PM

I've been trying to eat healthier, take prenatal vitamins, and save/pay down debt. I don't know what else you can do to prepare. I'm not nervous about pregnancy or labor or delivery really, but I am nervous about whether I'll have that maternal instinct or not. And I wonder if I will regret not waiting til we'd been married longer, traveled more, etc.

artjen · Jul 10th, 2008, 11:16 PM

I think it is normal to feel a bit apprehensive. I know that I did at first. I had my daughter when I was 27. I was nervous but the moment she was born I knew that this was the absolute right thing to do! I want to have another one in the next year....

bhurry · Jul 12th, 2008, 05:47 PM

my husband and I waited for 12 years before deciding to have a baby. I got pregnant at 32 and before I got pregnant, I was taking prenatal vitamins, especially folic acid. I'm happy to say that I didn't have any problems with my pregnancy, I was so terrified, that everything that could go wrong will happen to me, but things were good. I ate as healthy as I could, (okay maybe I had some starbucks too, please don't shoot me) but everything turned out fine.

LeMonde · Jul 13th, 2008, 09:27 PM

Well, if you're just starting thinking about it, I'd also start reading this book:
"Taking Charge of Your Fertility"
Will make the ttc proces that much easier

(even if you/I don't agree with everything that's said there lol)

http://www.amazon.com/Taking-Charge-...5998227&sr=8-1

LeMonde · Jul 13th, 2008, 09:38 PM

Oh, and if you're still on the pill, you may want to stop. It may take few cycles afterwards to get it back to 'normal'.

30 seems like a great age to ttc! I waited a bit longer but if only circumstances were different, I wouldn't. Now I'm in my mid 30s, ttc since 7 months, and I'm freaking out

But besides that, this 'journey' is FANTASTIC; it's like a different world and I can't wait to be a part of it

lambiepie · Jul 15th, 2008, 03:56 AM

Is it really ok to take prenatal vitamins before you get pregnant? I've heard people say it before but i wasn't sure.

Mme_H · Jul 16th, 2008, 01:52 AM

First off, good luck for when/if you decide to get fully started ;-)

Next, get healthy, take vitamins, see a doctor AND a dentist now to fix any problems you may have.

Save money if possible.

Enjoy life!!

I started trying at 30 and had James at 31. He's now 9 months old and I love him to BITS! We're thinking of TTC#2 next summer. Aaaah...the time is flying by!!

Jul 9th, 2008, 09:14 PM	#1
simseema17 Homo sapien Joined: Jul 2007 Location: NY Posts: 816	I'm having thoughts on having a baby next year and it's scaring me a little I'll be 30 next year and I feel like part of me is saying, next year is the year to get pregnant and have the baby in 2010 I know there's a "How do you know" thread, but....I was wondering if my gut keeps telling me its the right time in the next year or so, what can I do to prepare....what can I read? I'm just nervous talking about it

Jul 10th, 2008, 07:37 PM	#5
illinirdhd Sofa King Hooked Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 4,380	I've been trying to eat healthier, take prenatal vitamins, and save/pay down debt. I don't know what else you can do to prepare. I'm not nervous about pregnancy or labor or delivery really, but I am nervous about whether I'll have that maternal instinct or not. And I wonder if I will regret not waiting til we'd been married longer, traveled more, etc. __________________

Jul 13th, 2008, 09:27 PM	#8
LeMonde Loving Life :) Joined: Oct 2007 Location: NJ & NY Posts: 1,530	Well, if you're just starting thinking about it, I'd also start reading this book: "Taking Charge of Your Fertility" Will make the ttc proces that much easier (even if you/I don't agree with everything that's said there lol) http://www.amazon.com/Taking-Charge-...5998227&sr=8-1 __________________ . . HERMES & KIDS: http://forum.purseblog.com/hermes/hermes-baby-lets-chat-share-pics-stories-gifts-342006.html MYSTERY of HERMES Clic Clacs: http://forum.purseblog.com/hermes/mystery-colors-of-hermes-h-clic-clac-bracelets-345843.html My Second visit to NYC Sale - Reveal: http://forum.purseblog.com/hermes/my...ml#post8107877

Jul 13th, 2008, 09:38 PM	#9
LeMonde Loving Life :) Joined: Oct 2007 Location: NJ & NY Posts: 1,530	Oh, and if you're still on the pill, you may want to stop. It may take few cycles afterwards to get it back to 'normal'. 30 seems like a great age to ttc! I waited a bit longer but if only circumstances were different, I wouldn't. Now I'm in my mid 30s, ttc since 7 months, and I'm freaking out But besides that, this 'journey' is FANTASTIC; it's like a different world and I can't wait to be a part of it __________________ . . HERMES & KIDS: http://forum.purseblog.com/hermes/hermes-baby-lets-chat-share-pics-stories-gifts-342006.html MYSTERY of HERMES Clic Clacs: http://forum.purseblog.com/hermes/mystery-colors-of-hermes-h-clic-clac-bracelets-345843.html My Second visit to NYC Sale - Reveal: http://forum.purseblog.com/hermes/my...ml#post8107877

Jul 9th, 2008, 10:27 PM	#2
madamelizaking <3 4 Loub Insatiable Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Orange County, Ca Posts: 759	Start taking prenatals now! If you smoke, stop and just be healthy :) All these things make it easier. Also, if you don't work out now's the best time. It'll help prepare your body for the baby and makes labor easier too! __________________ “Louboutin girls are very determined. You get the sense if they had an X-Acto knife and some margarine they’d do whatever they could to get that boot on.” till I pop out my bébé...and then I'll get a pair of black suede VPs!!

Jul 10th, 2008, 12:23 AM	#3
Max1880 Member Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 35	Hey Sim, you sound just like me! I just posted a thread yesterday in the TTC subforum asking if other ppl were scared too! I am nervous about getting pregnant, my body changing, labor and delivery, and most important if my baby will be healthy. It's just so hard to know if it's the best time - I know they always say there is no best time but I just wish there was a way to KNOW! I think this site is a great source of info and everyone is really open to helping each other out. Best of luck to you!

Jul 10th, 2008, 04:51 PM	#4
KC1984 Member Joined: Mar 2008 Location: In my own little World Posts: 351	I'd start to save, the more money you save the more you can relax when babies comming

Jul 10th, 2008, 11:16 PM	#6
artjen Young @ Art Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 809	I think it is normal to feel a bit apprehensive. I know that I did at first. I had my daughter when I was 27. I was nervous but the moment she was born I knew that this was the absolute right thing to do! I want to have another one in the next year....

Jul 12th, 2008, 05:47 PM	#7
bhurry Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,390	my husband and I waited for 12 years before deciding to have a baby. I got pregnant at 32 and before I got pregnant, I was taking prenatal vitamins, especially folic acid. I'm happy to say that I didn't have any problems with my pregnancy, I was so terrified, that everything that could go wrong will happen to me, but things were good. I ate as healthy as I could, (okay maybe I had some starbucks too, please don't shoot me) but everything turned out fine.

Jul 15th, 2008, 03:56 AM	#10
lambiepie L.A.M.B-TASTIC Joined: Sep 2007 Location: SO CAL Posts: 2,102	Is it really ok to take prenatal vitamins before you get pregnant? I've heard people say it before but i wasn't sure.

Jul 16th, 2008, 01:52 AM	#11
Mme_H Member Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Paris, France Posts: 9	First off, good luck for when/if you decide to get fully started ;-) Next, get healthy, take vitamins, see a doctor AND a dentist now to fix any problems you may have. Save money if possible. Enjoy life!! I started trying at 30 and had James at 31. He's now 9 months old and I love him to BITS! We're thinking of TTC#2 next summer. Aaaah...the time is flying by!!