A Fun survey I found....

[NeyNey]

I found this survey while browsing about articles on TTC.

Thought it looked fun, feel free to participate if you'd like!!


1. Name of the future mommy to be?: Janene


2. Name of the future daddy to be?: Matt


3. How long has the future parents been together?: Around 5 years, married for two.


4. When did you start trying to conceive?: Sept 2005


5. What is the hardest part of T.T.C?: Besides the TTW? Waking up with knocking on your door...


6. What does the future mommy want to have?: A baby?!! lol, no, I'd ideally like to have a boy first...but it honestly doesn't matter.


7. What does the future daddy want to have?: He'd love a football team! So as long as the girls can kick straight he don't care....


8. Is there a certain month or season you'd like to have the baby in?: If I could choose, I'd have a baby in Autumn, so they are still small enough to bundle into those adorable winter woolies...


9. What are you looking forward to most when you finally conceive?: I think telling my mum is right up there, she's really wanting to become a grandma.

10. What has been the best thing about the T.T.C. process? Lol, I'm not sure if there is a best part?


11. Pick out any names yet, for when the big day comes?: Yes, we have a couple....but I don't want to jinx and say..


12. Any certain reason for choosing those names?: They are a combination of both of our favourite names.


13. Do you know what T.T.C. stands for?: lol well yuh!


14. What things do you do to check for when your fertile?: Temp, CM checking, Maybe baby scope, OPK


15. Do you use Ovulation Tests?: Yup


16. What does the future daddy do to help you with T.T.C. process:Well....He can BD on command!!! other than that - he supports me when I feel like falling...


17. How long do you plan on continuing the T.T.C process?:We have an upcoming appointment with a gyno, then we will be referred for more! tests, and pending those results we will see where we go.


18. Will you consider In-Vitro or any other type of Infertility medicine?: I'd consider anything to get the bfp


19. Have you had your pre-conceiving physical?: Yes


20.How many children would you like to have?: I'd love to have three


21.Have you started buying some baby stuff?: Yup, I have a few things from when I was previously pregnant, before MC


22.Any books that you've read that have been helpful?: Not really books, but forums like this are great!


23.Is your family and friends supportive of deciding to T.T.C.?: Yes, my family supports me most....they know my testing days and always to call to see how I am


24. Have you made any BIG changes in your life to help you conceive? I've quit smoking after 15 years, and I've gotten myself into better shape


25.Have you abstained from alcohol and drugs? I rarely drink now, only the occasional wine - an my "hippie" days are long behind me


26.So if you unfortunately do not conceive, then what?: There is no IF, we WILL conceive!


27.How much longer do you plan on T.T.C.?: Until we're blessed with a baby.

28.Are you healthy enough to be pregnant?: I could be heathier, in regards to my own personal health. But I'm workin' on it.......right after christmas!

29.Do you really think your ready to be a parent?: I've been ready a long long time...


30.Any advice for other woman out there T.T.C.?: Just to let them know that they are not alone - no matter how bad it feels sometimes, there's always someone out there who knows what you're feeling - so hang in there.

 

[suzan]

1. Name of the future mommy to be?
Suzan

2. Name of the future daddy to be?
Carl

3. How long has the future parents been together?
Almost 8 years and married for 2 yrs and 4 months

4. When did you start trying to conceive?
Jan 07

5. What is the hardest part of T.T.C?
Getting a BFN and seeing AF

6. What does the future mommy want to have?
It doesnt really matter, but secretly hope for a boy.

7. What does the future daddy want to have?
He also wishes to have a baby boy first! Ohh.. but I am sure he doesnt care as long as is healthy.

8. Is there a certain month or season you'd like to have the baby in?
Not really! As long as I get my BFP soon! But it would be lovely to have our baby in Autum as the baby would be a lil bigger by summer to have a great time as a new family

9. What are you looking forward to most when you finally conceive?
Getting ready for the best time of my life, being a mommy

10. What has been the best thing about the T.T.C. process?
Maybe loving more and more being able to finally be pregnant. The whole process is stressful, but wow, I will love later on TTC after seeing my BFP!

11. Pick out any names yet, for when the big day comes?
Ya. We have the names ready!!

12. Any certain reason for choosing those names?
I love the girl's name.. and DH wants to call our lil boy after his dad.

13. Do you know what T.T.C. stands for?
TTC? are u kidding me? This is what my life is called!

14. What things do you do to check for when your fertile?
CM, and ovulation pain.

15. Do you use Ovulation Tests?
Used to. But wont anymore.

16. What does the future daddy do to help you with T.T.C. process
BD!! ooh, and he is supportive when AF arrives.

17. How long do you plan on continuing the T.T.C process?
Until we are blessed with a miracle.

18. Will you consider In-Vitro or any other type of Infertility medicine?
If we face problems, we do.

19. Have you had your pre-conceiving physical?
Yes

20.How many children would you like to have?
We would love to have either 3 or 4

21.Have you started buying some baby stuff?
No. But mom once sent me a lovely blue outfit when she found out we wanted to start TTC.

22.Any books that you've read that have been helpful?
What to expect when you are expecting.

23.Is your family and friends supportive of deciding to T.T.C.?
Ya. My family is great! as well as friends.

24. Have you made any BIG changes in your life to help you conceive?
I have been living a healthier life. Will start back to exercise soon!

25.Have you abstained from alcohol and drugs?
I've never done any

26.So if you unfortunately do not conceive, then what?
Wha?? We will concieve with the help of God!

27.How much longer do you plan on T.T.C.?
Until we're blessed with a miracle.

28.Are you healthy enough to be pregnant?
I need to exercise and try to be more healthy. I have lost myself after my second miscarriage bec of depression

29.Do you really think your ready to be a parent?
I've been born to be one!

30.Any advice for other woman out there T.T.C.?
We are all in the same boat. What all of you feel, I feel it too. Know what it will happen when it's meant to happen, we just need to have faith.

 

[Iwantone!!!]

1. Name of the future mommy to be?: Tif


2. Name of the future daddy to be?: Russ


3. How long has the future parents been together?: nearly 4 yrs


4. When did you start trying to conceive?: Nov 2006


5. What is the hardest part of T.T.C?: Besides the TTW? Waking up with


6. What does the future mommy want to have?: A baby?!! i would love twins heheh anything as long as healthy

7. What does the future daddy want to have?: He'd love a football team! BOY

8. Is there a certain month or season you'd like to have the baby in?: LOVE SUMMER TIME


9. What are you looking forward to most when you finally conceive?: TELLING EVRYONE AND FEELING BABY INSIDE ME

10. What has been the best thing about the T.T.C. process? bd

11. Pick out any names yet, for when the big day comes?: no

12. Any certain reason for choosing those names?: the middles name only as it spells out all the men in mine and other half life KREW

13. Do you know what T.T.C. stands for?: yes


14. What things do you do to check for when your fertile?: ovaltaion/period


15. Do you use Ovulation Tests?: no


16. What does the future daddy do to help you with T.T.C. process: bd

17. How long do you plan on continuing the T.T.C process?:til it happens

18. Will you consider In-Vitro or any other type of Infertility medicine?: if i could not consivered naturally


19. Have you had your pre-conceiving physical?: no

20.How many children would you like to have?: I'd love to have three


21.Have you started buying some baby stuff?: no

22.Any books that you've read that have been helpful?: friends and BNB

23.Is your family and friends supportive of deciding to T.T.C.?: Yes,

24. Have you made any BIG changes in your life to help you conceive? none

25.Have you abstained from alcohol and drugs? rarely drink now,

26.So if you unfortunately do not conceive, then what?: we WILL conceive!


27.How much longer do you plan on T.T.C.?: Until we're blessed with a baby.

28.Are you healthy enough to be pregnant?: ! i think so

29.Do you really think your ready to be a parent?: yes i want to make sure my baby is love unconditionally no matter what x

30.Any advice for other woman out there T.T.C.?: ur time will come the mre stress the harder it is on u relax

 

[FJL]

1. Name of the future mommy to be?
Fiona

2. Name of the future daddy to be?
Andrew - Andy

3. How long has the future parents been together?
6 years in March, married for 3 years in march

4. When did you start trying to conceive?
November 06

5. What is the hardest part of T.T.C?
Seeing everyone else get pregnant easily

6. What does the future mommy want to have?
A healthy baby

7. What does the future daddy want to have?
A healthy baby

8. Is there a certain month or season you'd like to have the baby in?
Not at all, just so long as we have a baby

9. What are you looking forward to most when you finally conceive?
Getting ready for the baby, having a pregnant belly, sharing the news, everything!

10. What has been the best thing about the T.T.C. process?
The initial excitement when we decided to try

11. Pick out any names yet, for when the big day comes?
We have 2 boys names picked out, but can't agree on a girls name

12. Any certain reason for choosing those names?
No

13. Do you know what T.T.C. stands for?
Sure do!

14. What things do you do to check for when your fertile?
Nothing anymore...no point

15. Do you use Ovulation Tests?
Haven't for a while

16. What does the future daddy do to help you with T.T.C. process
Apart from bd'ing, he is always supportive.

17. How long do you plan on continuing the T.T.C process?
As long as it takes

18. Will you consider In-Vitro or any other type of Infertility medicine?
Yes.

19. Have you had your pre-conceiving physical?
Yes

20.How many children would you like to have?
Between 2-4 but would be blessed with just 1

21.Have you started buying some baby stuff?
I did a while back, but not for ages now.

22.Any books that you've read that have been helpful?
Up the duff. This forum is better than any book though

23.Is your family and friends supportive of deciding to T.T.C.?
Yep.

24. Have you made any BIG changes in your life to help you conceive?
Initally yes, but now that there is no chance of conceiving naturally, i'm living as usual. Eating well and exercising and started taken pre-natal vits again, will do more when we find out where we're going

25.Have you abstained from alcohol and drugs?
I don't do drugs, I have the occassional drink

26.So if you unfortunately do not conceive, then what?
I can't even go there right now

27.How much longer do you plan on T.T.C.?
As long as we can emotionally stand it.

28.Are you healthy enough to be pregnant?
Yes

29.Do you really think your ready to be a parent?
Definitely

30.Any advice for other woman out there T.T.C.?
Join a forum! We all need support and its a great source of support.

 

[dakini]

1. Name of the future mommy to be?
Kendra

2. Name of the future daddy to be?
Jordan

3. How long has the future parents been together?
13 years together, 1 year married last November (anniversaries 2 days apart)

4. When did you start trying to conceive?
September 2007

5. What is the hardest part of T.T.C?
Seeing symptoms every month to have arrive

6. What does the future mommy want to have?
A boy and a girl, no order, of course healthy the number 1 priority!

7. What does the future daddy want to have?
A boy, but mostly a healthy baby

8. Is there a certain month or season you'd like to have the baby in?
Would love to have a baby at the beginning of October (DH's brithday) or November (anniversaries) - built in gift that first year!
No, seriously, don't really matter.

9. What are you looking forward to most when you finally conceive?
Knowing I have another life in me, the pg belly, the excitement.

10. What has been the best thing about the T.T.C. process?
Knowing that DH will have a baby of his own to look after and be soooo adorable with.

11. Pick out any names yet, for when the big day comes?
2 girl's names, no boys yet.

12. Any certain reason for choosing those names?
Yes, start with J and we like them.

13. Do you know what T.T.C. stands for?


14. What things do you do to check for when your fertile?
temp

15. Do you use Ovulation Tests?
nope

16. What does the future daddy do to help you with T.T.C. process
, look cute and adorable with nephews and niece (he doesn't realize this second part!)

17. How long do you plan on continuing the T.T.C process?
Not sure

18. Will you consider In-Vitro or any other type of Infertility medicine?
Possibly, but not sure yet. Leaning towards no right now, but that could change

19. Have you had your pre-conceiving physical?
No

20.How many children would you like to have?
Ideally, 2-3

21.Have you started buying some baby stuff?
Some, but most of what's been bought can be played with by previously mentioned nephews and niece...only have 1 bib because it's Canadiens and couldn't pass up the deal...

22.Any books that you've read that have been helpful?
the Girlfriend's Guide to ___ series, What to Expect When Your Expecting

23.Is your family and friends supportive of deciding to T.T.C.?
In-laws, yes. Haven't "officially" told my side yet....

24. Have you made any BIG changes in your life to help you conceive?
Not really to help me conceive, but I've been trying to eat healthier, work out more.

25.Have you abstained from alcohol and drugs?
Don't do drugs, will have an occasional drink.

26.So if you unfortunately do not conceive, then what?
No idea; I guess we'll have to spoil the nephews and niece!

27.How much longer do you plan on T.T.C.?
As it hasn't been very long yet, for quite awhile.

28.Are you healthy enough to be pregnant?
I think so.

29.Do you really think your ready to be a parent?
I think so.

30.Any advice for other woman out there T.T.C.?
Hang in there, make sure you have support - a forum like this one, good friends in RL, family, whoever you need to help you not go crazy!

 

[Mynxie]

1. Name of the future mommy to be?: Nattelie
2. Name of the future daddy to be?: Gary
3. How long has the future parents been together?: Just over 5 years, married for two.
4. When did you start trying to conceive?: March 2005
5. What is the hardest part of T.T.C? getting pregnant and losing
6. What does the future mommy want to have?: A baby!!
7. What does the future daddy want to have? A baby!!
8. Is there a certain month or season you'd like to have the baby in?nope
9. What are you looking forward to most when you finally conceive? I dunno, I'll probably be worried sick
10. What has been the best thing about the T.T.C. process? loadsa sex!!
11. Pick out any names yet, for when the big day comes?: Yes, we chose them the first time I was pregnant
12. Any certain reason for choosing those names? Family name for the boys name and a really unusual one that we both love for a girl
13. Do you know what T.T.C. stands for? hmmmm.....
14. What things do you do to check for when your fertile? CM mostly and sometimes OPKs
15. Do you use Ovulation Tests? sometimes
16. What does the future daddy do to help you with T.T.C. process? Other than obviously sex, he's really supportive
17. How long do you plan on continuing the T.T.C process?I don't intend on going back on contraceptives if that's what you mean
18. Will you consider In-Vitro or any other type of Infertility medicine?yes
19. Have you had your pre-conceiving physical? yes
20.How many children would you like to have? any amount but at least one
21.Have you started buying some baby stuff?: Yes, I bought soe stuff last time I was pregnant
22.Any books that you've read that have been helpful?: No, just internet
23.Is your family and friends supportive of deciding to T.T.C.? Erm, most of them don't really know but those who do know are supportive, though we don't really talk about it tbh
24. Have you made any BIG changes in your life to help you conceive? I stopped taking my medications to control my RSD
25.Have you abstained from alcohol and drugs? I hardly drink now, I have the occasional drink but I don't enjoy it anymore
26.So if you unfortunately do not conceive, then what? I dunno...
27.How much longer do you plan on T.T.C.?: Until we're blessed with a baby.
28.Are you healthy enough to be pregnant?: I could be healthier but I don't have much choice
29.Do you really think your ready to be a parent?: I've been ready a long long time...
30.Any advice for other woman out there T.T.C.? Don't get your hopes up too much, it's heartbreaking, and a BFP doesn't mean you're gonna have a baby, it just means that you're pregnant...pregnancy doesn't always equal a baby

 

[akcher]

1. Name of the future mommy to be?
Sheree

2. Name of the future daddy to be?
Craig

3. How long has the future parents been together?
6 years married for 1 year

4. When did you start trying to conceive?
June 2007

5. What is the hardest part of T.T.C?
My cycles are irregular so I don't know when I will ovulate. Testing BFNs.

6. What does the future mommy want to have?
One of each, maybe a boy first so he can look after the rest.

7. What does the future daddy want to have?
I don't think he has a preference just healthy babies.

8. Is there a certain month or season you'd like to have the baby in?
Probably a winter baby since my birthday and our anniversary is in the winter.

9. What are you looking forward to most when you finally conceive?
Preparing for the baby's arrival. Telling the family. Picking out names.

10. What has been the best thing about the T.T.C. process?
POAS is starting to be pretting fun, the results are not so fun.

11. Pick out any names yet, for when the big day comes?
Not set on any names yet but I am always on the lookout for names that I come across.

12. Any certain reason for choosing those names?
I like names that sound good with the last name

13. Do you know what T.T.C. stands for?
yes

14. What things do you do to check for when your fertile?
BBT Temp, CM, Clearblue Easy Fertility Monitor, OPKs

15. Do you use Ovulation Tests?
Yes

16. What does the future daddy do to help you with T.T.C. process?
He gives emotional support and always willing to do the deed.

17. How long do you plan on continuing the T.T.C process?
Until we succeed.

18. Will you consider In-Vitro or any other type of Infertility medicine?
Yes anything for that BFP

19. Have you had your pre-conceiving physical?
I went in for a preconception check up but no physical was done.

20.How many children would you like to have?
Three would be ideal

21.Have you started buying some baby stuff?
No shopping as of yet.

22.Any books that you've read that have been helpful?
Taking Charge of Your Fertility helped me with temping and tracking CM.

23.Is your family and friends supportive of deciding to T.T.C.?
My family wants the baby, his mother thinks we should buy a house first.

24. Have you made any BIG changes in your life to help you conceive?
I quit smoking for 2 years, lost 35 lbs, eating healthier and take daily vitamins. I am trying to stop drinking coffee.

25.Have you abstained from alcohol and drugs?
I only drink on special occasions. I stop taking all medications like advil or claritin. If I get a headache I try to just sleep it off.

26.So if you unfortunately do not conceive, then what?
I will do what ever it take to have a child. IVF will be our last resort.

27.How much longer do you plan on T.T.C.?
Until we succeed.

28.Are you healthy enough to be pregnant?
I think I am.

29.Do you really think your ready to be a parent?
I have been ready for a while now.

30.Any advice for other woman out there T.T.C.?
Keep your chin up and I hope all your dreams come true.

 

[Helen_26]

1. Name of the future mommy to be?: Helen


2. Name of the future daddy to be?: Stuart


3. How long has the future parents been together?: 5 and a half years. Married since September2006


4. When did you start trying to conceive?: Oct 2006


5. What is the hardest part of T.T.C?: Besides the TTW? For me it's the not knowing whats going on with my body


6. What does the future mommy want to have?: Part of me says a boy but I really dont mind at all


7. What does the future daddy want to have?: He doesn't mind at all


8. Is there a certain month or season you'd like to have the baby in?: I think spring would be nice.

9. What are you looking forward to most when you finally conceive?: Seeing the look on my hubbys face when i tell him.

10. What has been the best thing about the T.T.C. process? Lol, I'm not sure if there is a best part? (I'm with you on that one)


11. Pick out any names yet, for when the big day comes?: We have thought about a few.


12. Any certain reason for choosing those names?: they are names we both like


13. Do you know what T.T.C. stands for?: oh yeah!!


14. What things do you do to check for when your fertile?: CM checking,OPK


15. Do you use Ovulation Tests?: I have done, byut due to the length of my cycles find it difficult(35days - 6 months)


16. What does the future daddy do to help you with T.T.C. process: He's very good with the bding bit and hes really good support.


17. How long do you plan on continuing the T.T.C process?: As long as it takes. Having tests at the moment

18. Will you consider In-Vitro or any other type of Infertility medicine?: I'd consider anything to get the bfp (snap)


19. Have you had your pre-conceiving physical?: No


20.How many children would you like to have?: I'd like 2, but be happy with 1.


21.Have you started buying some baby stuff?: No way. I'm not tempting fate.

22.Any books that you've read that have been helpful?: A couple, but mostly looked on the web.

23.Is your family and friends supportive of deciding to T.T.C.?: As much as they can be.

24. Have you made any BIG changes in your life to help you conceive? Im trying to loose weight.

25.Have you abstained from alcohol and drugs? I very rarely dink and have never smoked or taken drugs.


26.So if you unfortunately do not conceive, then what?: We will have a child one way or another. There are other routes, but I don't want to think about them now.

27.How much longer do you plan on T.T.C.?: Always

28.Are you healthy enough to be pregnant?: I could be heathier, but i'm trying really hard to improve

29.Do you really think your ready to be a parent?: I think so.

30.Any advice for other woman out there T.T.C.?: Just to let them know that they are not alone - no matter how bad it feels sometimes, there's always someone out there who knows what you're feeling - so hang in there.

 

[Hope22]

1. Name of the future mommy to be?: Amy

2. Name of the future daddy to be?: Todd

3. How long has the future parents been together?:Since January 1995, married since May 1997

4. When did you start trying to conceive?: December 25th, 2005

5. What is the hardest part of T.T.C?: The wait every month

6. What does the future mommy want to have?: Twins

7. What does the future daddy want to have?: Twins (he wants a boy and a girl and I've told him I'm not going through all this twice!)

8. Is there a certain month or season you'd like to have the baby in?: Doesn't matter in the slightest

9. What are you looking forward to most when you finally conceive?: Experiencing pregnancy & birth, and then being a parent!

10. What has been the best thing about the T.T.C. process? We're getting closer - talking more, BDing more

11. Pick out any names yet, for when the big day comes?: Nope

12. Any certain reason for choosing those names?: N/A

13. Do you know what T.T.C. stands for?: Trying To Conceive

14. What things do you do to check for when your fertile?: CM, may start charting my temperature too

15. Do you use Ovulation Tests?: No

16. What does the future daddy do to help you with T.T.C. process: You're kidding, right?

17. How long do you plan on continuing the T.T.C process?: Until we're successful, or too old!

18. Will you consider In-Vitro or any other type of Infertility medicine?: Nope - if we can't conceive naturally, we'll try to adopt

19. Have you had your pre-conceiving physical?: I have regular physicals and gyno checkups - my doctors know me very well!

20.How many children would you like to have?: One or two

21.Have you started buying some baby stuff?: I have one toy, one book, and all my books from when I was little. I won't buy more until I'm past three months (it hurts too much to buy things and then MC)

22.Any books that you've read that have been helpful?: What To Expect When You're Expecting is great, and Pregnancy Sucks is wonderful - a very candid look at the not so perfect side of being pg

23.Is your family and friends supportive of deciding to T.T.C.?: Absolutely

24. Have you made any BIG changes in your life to help you conceive? Not to help us conceive, but we moved to a smaller, greener city and a much larger apartment (3 bedroom) in order to be in a better place to raise a family when the time does come

25.Have you abstained from alcohol and drugs? Haven't done any drugs since I was a stupid teenager, and I don't drink or smoke

26.So if you unfortunately do not conceive, then what?: Adoption, or we'll just remain together and not have kids (maybe get another pet)

27.How much longer do you plan on T.T.C.?: Until we're too old

28.Are you healthy enough to be pregnant?: Yep. I'm 5'6", 140lbs, fairly active, I eat fairly well most of the time, no drinking or drugs or smoking, - I'm no Olympic athlete, but I do my best

29.Do you really think your ready to be a parent?: Nobody's ever really ready!

30.Any advice for other woman out there T.T.C.?: Try to make it fun, not work

 

[Lyndsay!]

1. Name of the future mommy to be?: Lyndsay


2. Name of the future daddy to be?: Jack


3. How long has the future parents been together?: 4 and a half years

4. When did you start trying to conceive?: June/July 2007


5. What is the hardest part of T.T.C?: the 2WW, knowing AF is coming and when DH is away working

6. What does the future mommy want to have?: hmmm a little boy first but done really mind either way


7. What does the future daddy want to have?: he'd like a boy first too then go onto have a big family!


8. Is there a certain month or season you'd like to have the baby in?: id love a summer/autumn baby

9. What are you looking forward to most when you finally conceive?: telling our family, getting ready to be a mummy...really.....EVERYTHING that comes with it!

10. What has been the best thing about the T.T.C. process? em...im not sure, maybe knowing one day il maybe be pregnant (if that makes any sense)

11. Pick out any names yet, for when the big day comes?: we dont have a definate name but we like a few, will keep that a secret at the mo though

12. Any certain reason for choosing those names?: just names we both really like

13. Do you know what T.T.C. stands for?: em, i think so ....... LOL

14. What things do you do to check for when your fertile?: OPK's, CM

15. Do you use Ovulation Tests?: Yup


16. What does the future daddy do to help you with T.T.C. process:he's pretty good in helping with the BD'ing thats involved, hehe, he's also a massive support

17. How long do you plan on continuing the T.T.C process?: we'r going to keep trying until it happens

18. Will you consider In-Vitro or any other type of Infertility medicine?: Yes, id do anything

19. Have you had your pre-conceiving physical?: No


20.How many children would you like to have?: i think il see how the first goes but id like 3 or 4 children


21.Have you started buying some baby stuff?: well when we first started TTC i bought a little hat and mits, i really thought id be pregnant by christmas but that was wishful thinking

22.Any books that you've read that have been helpful?: nope, but used the internet a lot

23.Is your family and friends supportive of deciding to T.T.C.?: my family support me loads

24. Have you made any BIG changes in your life to help you conceive? something i should be doing anyway - eating healthier! no more junk food for me - only on CD1 when the has came will i indulge in some chocolate!

25.Have you abstained from alcohol and drugs? I dont drink much anyway so not really an issue for me, and drugs are something iv never tried so wont start now


26.So if you unfortunately do not conceive, then what?: see what the docs say i guess, not worth thinking about

27.How much longer do you plan on T.T.C.?: as long as it takes

28.Are you healthy enough to be pregnant?: i think so, yes

29.Do you really think your ready to be a parent?: yes definately or we wouldnt be trying

30.Any advice for other woman out there T.T.C.?: i got fed up hearing just relax etc and i know its not the best advice but i think its right to realx and enjoy will make it easier! well thats the plan! also your not alone!

 

[Tiffers]

1. Name of the future mommy to be?: Tiffany

2. Name of the future daddy to be?: Chad

3. How long has the future parents been together?: We have been together for 6 years and married for 2.

4. When did you start trying to conceive?: October 9th, 2007. This is our 3rd cycle trying.

5. What is the hardest part of T.T.C?: The 2WW and trying NOT to analyze every symptom, but in the back of your heart everything is being tracked and you are secretly hanging onto every hope. THEN AF shows and it it so hard to take.

6. What does the future mommy want to have?: I wuold love to have a boy.. I would love to just have a baby..


7. What does the future daddy want to have?: He would love to have a boy.. but he will be very happy with a girl too.

8. Is there a certain month or season you'd like to have the baby in? I think the fall/winter would be a lovely time to have a baby.

9. What are you looking forward to most when you finally conceive?: Telling my family, having a BABY inside of me!!, and getting my whole life ready to be a Mom.

10. What has been the best thing about the T.T.C. process? Just knowing that at some point we ARE going to actually make a baby! And of course.. All the BD!! (hubba hubba)

11. Pick out any names yet, for when the big day comes?: Yes! Lots of girls names.. But I am always on the look out!

12. Any certain reason for choosing those names?: They are just cute.

13. Do you know what T.T.C. stands for?: Yup. I smart cookie.

14. What things do you do to check for when your fertile?: I monitor CM and sporadically check my temps, the last 2 months I have also tried OPKs because I ordered a grip online.. and it is so nice to see the 2 lines.. however, they seem to be showing up later and later in my cycle and lasting for at least 3 days!

15. Do you use Ovulation Tests?: Yup.


16. What does the future daddy do to help you with T.T.C. process: He is so excited too! He is all about BD process, dreams with me about our baby, and is very supportive and helpful when AF shows.

17. How long do you plan on continuing the T.T.C process?: We will TTC for at least 2 years until we consider something being wrong.

18. Will you consider In-Vitro or any other type of Infertility medicine?: Deffinently after 2 years of TTC.

19. Have you had your pre-conceiving physical?: I am scheduled for January 25, 2008!! I am so excited!!

20.How many children would you like to have?: 3 or 4

21.Have you started buying some baby stuff?: Naw.

22.Any books that you've read that have been helpful?: I have read what to expect when you are expecting and lots and lots of articles online!

23.Is your family and friends supportive of deciding to T.T.C.?: Only my Mom, Dad, and Sister know that we are trying and they are VERY supportive!

24. Have you made any BIG changes in your life to help you conceive? Yes. I am taking prenatal vitamins, not drinking soda, excercising, and trying to stay away from sugars.

25.Have you abstained from alcohol and drugs? Never drank or used drugs.

26.So if you unfortunately do not conceive, then what?: AW!!!! I don't want to think about that. I would still be very very happy with my Husband and would probably go to college and have a career. That would be heart breaking though.

27.How much longer do you plan on T.T.C.?: Until menopause hits me.

28.Are you healthy enough to be pregnant?: I like to think I am!

29.Do you really think your ready to be a parent?: Yes! we are going to be the most fun!

30.Any advice for other woman out there T.T.C.?: Just have fun!! This could take a while so try to be patient and enjoy your ttc journey!! Keep BD fun and dont let it get routine. That takes all the fun out of making a baby.

 

[Mojo]

1. Name of the future mommy to be?: Angela

2. Name of the future daddy to be?: Charlie

3. How long has the future parents been together?: 8.5 years

4. When did you start trying to conceive?: May 2007

5. What is the hardest part of T.T.C?: the day before or the day of af, when you have that glimmer of hope that she may not arrive and then BAM there she is to shatter your dreams

6. What does the future mommy want to have?: if i had a choice a girl but will be over the moon with either


7. What does the future daddy want to have?: he would also choose a girl but would be great with either

8. Is there a certain month or season you'd like to have the baby in? summer, birthday parties outside on the garden

9. What are you looking forward to most when you finally conceive?: that moment when i get a bfp, after that growing a big belly and telling my mum

10. What has been the best thing about the T.T.C. process? seeing oh change, at first he was not that into it but now he is really into it and as excited as me

11. Pick out any names yet, for when the big day comes?: yes i have a girls name but not a boys name. i don't want to say as i don't want it to become really popular...stupid?.... i know!!

12. Any certain reason for choosing those names?: it's a beautiful name, a little unusual but not in a wierd way just in a 'wow, that's a beautiful name' kind of way! it's the name of the daughter of a celebrity and i'm surprised it's not really popular so i'm keeping it quiet!

13. Do you know what T.T.C. stands for?: oh yeah!!

14. What things do you do to check for when your fertile?: i was using the cb moniter but am not going to use it any more, this month i will be monitored at the fertility clinic ( have to go in everyday for blood test and ultrasound) so they will tell me when i ovulate and when to get busy!

15. Do you use Ovulation Tests?: yes, previously


16. What does the future daddy do to help you with T.T.C. process: helps me keep my legs up after bd, will always perform, even when he has worked a 16 hour shift on his feet (he's a chef) what a hero!!

17. How long do you plan on continuing the T.T.C process?: haven't really thought about it, i just hope it happens one day so i don't ever have to make the decision to stop

18. Will you consider In-Vitro or any other type of Infertility medicine?: yes

19. Have you had your pre-conceiving physical?:i had a regular physical and dr knew we were ttc so not sure if that counts!!

20.How many children would you like to have?: probably 2

21.Have you started buying some baby stuff?: no way, i saw the cutest little dress during the summer and bought it for a friends daughter and soooo wanted to buy one for myself but couldn't do it - jinx city!!

22.Any books that you've read that have been helpful?: no books just hours on the internet googling and of course reading all the articles, links and great advice you ladies provide!

23.Is your family and friends supportive of deciding to T.T.C.?: only a couple of friends know, haven't told my family as i wanted to tell them i was actually pregnant, not that we were 'trying' however am now thinking of telling my mum we are ttc.

24. Have you made any BIG changes in your life to help you conceive? nothing major apart from taking folic acid. before 2ww life is the same as always, during 2ww i don't drink and try to limit caffeine and eat an apple everyday!

25.Have you abstained from alcohol and drugs? Yes, during 2ww (ok, i have the occasional guilty drink during 2ww)

26.So if you unfortunately do not conceive, then what?: honestly have not thought i about it, i believe 100% i will conceive one day and i don't think there is any point thinking otherwise - gotta stay positive!

27.How much longer do you plan on T.T.C.?: until the magical day i get my bfp

28.Are you healthy enough to be pregnant?: er, mostly! i eat fairly healthily but do not do any exercise, should probably do something about that!

29.Do you really think your ready to be a parent?: oh and i talked about this the other day and decided we will never be completely ready, there will always be something else we should do first so we are just going for it and we know all will fine and we will adapt once we have a little one

30.Any advice for other woman out there T.T.C.?: don't expect it to happen in the first 2 months. if it does congrats that's great but sometimes it takes a lot longer and it's gets really disappointing so don't expect and you will get your bfp.

 

[Sinead]

1. Name of the future mommy to be?
Sinead

2. Name of the future daddy to be?
Andy

3. How long has the future parents been together?
Almost 4 years and married for just over 2 yrs

4. When did you start trying to conceive?
Jan 07

5. What is the hardest part of T.T.C?
2 ww and other people getting pg

6. What does the future mommy want to have?
Not bothered

7. What does the future daddy want to have?
Not sure, I think he would be happy with either

8. Is there a certain month or season you'd like to have the baby in?
Nope (I could saySeptember as if it happened this month then thats when it would be due!!!!)

9. What are you looking forward to most when you finally conceive?
Telling my sister

10. What has been the best thing about the T.T.C. process?
bd and knowing my dh is there for me

11. Pick out any names yet, for when the big day comes?
I have, but dh hasn't (well, he has for a girl, but I hate it)

12. Any certain reason for choosing those names?
I like Irish name and traditional but unusual name. Also if I have a girl her middle name will be after my grandad

13. Do you know what T.T.C. stands for?
nope - can someone explain it to me?????

14. What things do you do to check for when your fertile?
temps, CM

15. Do you use Ovulation Tests?
sometimes

16. What does the future daddy do to help you with T.T.C. process
bd, and he's there for me when I need a cry

17. How long do you plan on continuing the T.T.C process?
as long as it takes

18. Will you consider In-Vitro or any other type of Infertility medicine?
Dont think so, as I think it will too stressful

19. Have you had your pre-conceiving physical?
No

20.How many children would you like to have?
I would like 2, dh would like 3 or 4

21.Have you started buying some baby stuff?
No, my sister has kept all her daughter's clothes for me, so if I have a boy....

22.Any books that you've read that have been helpful?
Not read any

23.Is your family and friends supportive of deciding to T.T.C.?
Yes, but they are good and don't discuss it with me unless I bring it up

24. Have you made any BIG changes in your life to help you conceive?
No, I eat healthily anyway and do some exercise

25.Have you abstained from alcohol and drugs?
Still drink, but not to excess

26.So if you unfortunately do not conceive, then what?
Spoil my nieces and nephews

27.How much longer do you plan on T.T.C.?
See how it goes

28.Are you healthy enough to be pregnant?
I think so

29.Do you really think your ready to be a parent?
yep, although I do have moments of being very scared

30.Any advice for other woman out there T.T.C.?
It will happen when it happens

 

[bambikate]

1. Name of the future mommy to be?
Kate

2. Name of the future daddy to be?
Andy

3. How long has the future parents been together?
About 4 1/2 Years, Married for nearly 2

4. When did you start trying to conceive?
November 2007

5. What is the hardest part of T.T.C?
Getting a BFN

6. What does the future mommy want to have?
I really don't mind!!!!

7. What does the future daddy want to have?
I think he'd be happy with either!

8. Is there a certain month or season you'd like to have the baby in?
Anytime really but preferably not near loads of other birthdays!!

9. What are you looking forward to most when you finally conceive?
Telling me husband, Having a bump, Buying Baby Stuff....

10. What has been the best thing about the T.T.C. process?
I feel like it has brought me and DH even closer, Extra BD!!!

11. Pick out any names yet, for when the big day comes?
We've chatted about names but no set ones yet

12. Any certain reason for choosing those names?
They are just names we've always liked

13. Do you know what T.T.C. stands for?
Erm... Yes.

14. What things do you do to check for when your fertile?
BBT, CM, OPK and considering CBFM next month if this month isn't sucessful.

15. Do you use Ovulation Tests?
Only a couple of times

16. What does the future daddy do to help you with T.T.C. process
Love and support, hugs, excitement, encouragement, buying tests, lots of BD on command!!!

17. How long do you plan on continuing the T.T.C process?
We've only just started trying so as long as it takes

18. Will you consider In-Vitro or any other type of Infertility medicine?
Possibly, if we needed to.

19. Have you had your pre-conceiving physical?
No

20.How many children would you like to have?
Originally I wanted like 4 or 5 but now we're thinking 3 would be perfect!!! lol

21.Have you started buying some baby stuff?
No, except for one girl and one boy babygrow for each other at Christmas as a memento of starting to TTC Haven't told anyone that we're TTC yet so I'd be a bit embarrassed if they saw a room full of baby stuff

22.Any books that you've read that have been helpful?
I haven't read any yet, I've googled a zillion things, this forum is more than helpful and a couple of magazines but thats it

23.Is your family and friends supportive of deciding to T.T.C.?
We haven't told any of them yet but I think my mum has got a 6th sense cuz she was telling us to buy some baby stuff in the sales to be "ready"

24. Have you made any BIG changes in your life to help you conceive?
Not really apart from sticking a thermometer in my mouth every morning!!!

25.Have you abstained from alcohol and drugs?
I never did drugs anyway and I still have a few drinks but would stop when pg

26.So if you unfortunately do not conceive, then what?
Not sure unless it happened

27.How much longer do you plan on T.T.C.?
Not sure yet

28.Are you healthy enough to be pregnant?
I think so

29.Do you really think your ready to be a parent?
Yes

30.Any advice for other woman out there T.T.C.?
Keep your hopes up and always remember your not alone in your journey