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Alright bees - DH and I have talked about TTCing come April/May, when we take our delayed honeymoon. Now, he has been with his job for several years and at this point they give you a free trip. This trip is anywhere we want to go, one week, up to 10k. We had talked about it before and wanted to do Europe or Australia, but assumed DH never would stay that long. We have the budget to pay for an additional week if we wanted to go longer as well.

So would you put off your TTC plans for a trip like this? I'm back and forth on the idea. We are still young (25-26), but have been together over 6 years now and feel like this would be the next step.

There is no way we can take the trip in 2012. It would have to be 2013 or later. We have our one trip already booked for April/May timeframe (1 week), then a beach trip booked for September (1 week). DH likes his beach trip, as it means we can bring the dogs. Neither of us have additional weeks for vacation, so it would have to wait until the following year.

I know there is no guarantee we will concieve right away, but I don't want to start planning such a trip with the possibility of having to cancel due to pregnancy.

@DDG84:  That was our plan with our 'honeymoon' - to start trying then.

I'm so not sure what to do. Part of me really wants to take this trip, but we won't be able to until next Winter. At that, I don't want to start TTCing until March/April, as I do not want to be in the later part of my pregnancy in the heat of summer.

I guess I didn't mention that I do have some health issues. Family member with PCOS (myself never having a regular cycle prior to BC - just went off in January, so we will see what happens) and due to procedures I've had done, the doctors have forwarned issues carrying to term.

@Janna19:  I'm a cold weather person. I hate being outside in the summer and am miserable. Give me snow and cold temperatures anyday over the heat. I don't think I could tolerate giving birth in the summer, especially in August/September time. It's HOT.

I'm stuck going back and forth on it. My biggest fear is being on a plane for that long to get overseas. Not something I like dealing with. I'm already having panic moments thinking of flying to Florida for our cruise in April! While we may be 'just married', we've been living together for our entire relationship (over 6 years). So other than making it 'official', nothing has changed.

I wish the guy would just give us money, or even half of what he'd give for the trip. The majority of people are out of college and don't last the time required for the trip. Those that do are all still single or in a relationship (most not married), so they have nothing tying them down. Those with families that have gotten the trip haven't even been able to take it as it's only for 2 people..

I hate this decision.. I wish it was just a simple thing. I have to stop and think about the future too (if we have a kid at 28, we won't want another until they are 2-3 years old, then I'm into my 30s). My family has a history of disabilities as well, usually after age 30.. 

Given how young you guys are, I say YES wait and take the trip, then TTC.  It's a FREE TRIP!!!

@pinkshoes:  No deadline - just has to work for the company. DH wasn't planning to stay this long, but he did. He was going to quit and do his own thing, but never followed through. If you stay for another so many years you get another trip.

Several of the people that have gotten the trip can't take it due to families. If you want to take family, you have to pay. It's just a trip for 2... DH did hear they are considering something for people with families, but nothing is set yet.

Ugh. I just fear putting off TTC for this, then something else coming up and putting it off. Before we know it, it's years later. We already put off our wedding for 3 1/2 years, so we are known to do that.