Argh, what to do?
We're getting ready to TTC for baby no 2 (DD was born in April 2010) and I don't want too much more than a 2 year gap which means we need to get on with it. I'm off to a conference in Denver for 5 days in July, which is really long days (and nights!) and a bit of a booze fest. The idea was to start as soon as I got back. Last time I went 2 years ago it worked perfectly, got AF while I was away and conceived first time of trying the weekend after I got home.
I only stopped BF in April, and got my first period after 5 weeks. Before TTC last time, my cycle was a very regular 26 days. However, 2nd AF finally turned up last week after 33 days. If it becomes a bit more regular next month, that means I'll be ov'ing right while I'm away and we won't have a chance to try until August
DH reckons we should just try this month. Part of me wants to go for it, and part of me really doesn't want to have to make excuses for not drinking for a week and deal with the tiredness whilst I'm away. Thing is, until next AF turns up I won't know for sure where my cycle will fall, so it might still be fine for July if my cycle is longer or shorter than 28 days. Argh!
I only stopped BF in April, and got my first period after 5 weeks. Before TTC last time, my cycle was a very regular 26 days. However, 2nd AF finally turned up last week after 33 days. If it becomes a bit more regular next month, that means I'll be ov'ing right while I'm away and we won't have a chance to try until August
DH reckons we should just try this month. Part of me wants to go for it, and part of me really doesn't want to have to make excuses for not drinking for a week and deal with the tiredness whilst I'm away. Thing is, until next AF turns up I won't know for sure where my cycle will fall, so it might still be fine for July if my cycle is longer or shorter than 28 days. Argh!
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If it were me I would wait and see where your cycle falls. If you are usually a drinker when you go away and people are going to ask questions then (like you) I would want to avoid them. I always have thought that if we were asked outright if we were expecting I wouldn't want to lie incase i jinxed it (i know silly)
My cycles took a while to even out after breast feeding. You never know yours may srprise you.
I am blabbing and not really knowing what I am saying but I guess what I mean is nobody can tell you what to do. If August feels too far away then go for it now but start thinking of your no drinking story now just in case.
It's not like I'm even a big drinker (worried the post makes me sound like a total lush now!), especially since DD was born but it's the same excuses needed no matter how much you're drinking I guess. Would also be nice to be able to relax and enjoy myself whilst I'm away as it's the last time that I'll be doing it for a while!
I know things might not happen so quickly anyway this time, it's just I don't want to start until I am definitely ready.