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I know the longer you wait, the more risky it is, but my mom had my brother and I in her mid-30s, and we're both fine. :)
I hope it's not too long - I'm turning 31 this weekend and won't be TTC until after our November wedding! :)
But seriously. I do think that, all things being equal, you're fine. I know many women who conceived, even multiple times, in their 30s. But if you're really concerned, you could visit with your GYN and get her input. Congrats on grad school - enjoy this time!
As long as you don't have any conditions that would make it harder for you to conceive (PCOS, being really overweight) you should be totally fine to wait until you are 30. Most of my friends who are 30 haven't had their first yet! Many of them are just now getting married.
@ladyfingers: I agree! You should go talk to your doctor about it. He/she may be able to give you tips, run tests, things like that.
Talk to your physician, not us!
(Generally I say no, unless you have fertility issues in your background. But it's really what feels best to you. I'm 32, not planning on trying until I'm at least 33.)
I think its different for everybody, some people conceive right away without even really trying and then for others can take several months of even years, so its hard to know which category you would fall into without trying
I am 31 and due in March with our first. My only advise is don't try until you are ready. I could take a while to get pregant, or you could be like us and it takes two months ;) Plan a trip or something fun and enjoy married life and school!
@bells: Yeah. I guess I can't control everything!
Either way, we will make what we want and need work somehow.
Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome... if you don't know what it is it's unlikely you have it : ) I don't have it so I don't know for sure but I think most people are diagnosed by the time they are 28.
30 is fine, just don't wait until 35, that's when your risks increase.
I'm 31 now, and will be 32 when Timbit is born. There is no way I COULD have gotten pregnant before now because I was just 29 when we got engaged.
Just talk to your doctor, but you shouldn't have to worry until you're waiting to be 35 or even 40 (both of which are still possibilities which doctors permission).
I went to law school at 27 and got married a week before my 30th birthday. We are not TTC yet, but we are hoping to in the next few months. I think if I had to go back and ot it again, I think I would have focused more on preparing my body for a baby. Eating really nutritious foods, working out more, getting on a good regimen of supplements and vitamins, etc. I also think I should have stayed off BC and used some alternate means because waiting for your body to readjust sucks. Think about it as 2 years to get your body into prime fighting shape and make it a great place for your baby to spend 10 months!
Well lets see I am 37 and pregnant so no it is not to late to TTC in your 30's
I'm 31, married almost two years, and will be trying soon. I hate the stigma against 30 and suddenly being afraid that you won't conceive. As long as you're healthy, I don't see it as a problem.
30 seems to be the normal age to start trying in my group of friends.....and check out the thread about all the ladies who are 'early in TTC'......most are around 30.
Plus, I like to think of the 'true age' thing, like Dr. Oz talks about. If you are really healthy, you might even have the body of a 25 year old at 30!
Ditto to just about all of the comments above. Having your first after 35 raises your risk of some complications a bit, but if you live a healthy lifestyle, even waiting until then should be fine. TTC at 30 or beyond is not an issue at all. I'll be 32 in a few days and we're not going to start TTC for a few months yet.
As other have mentioned though, it can take a while for your body to adjust after a prolonged time on BC. I'm not sure if you've been on it but I would think about coming off all hormonal BC at least a year before you start TTC.
Congrats on grad school - and good on you for taking a responsible, practical approach to when you want to start TTC! :-)
Personally, I say enjoy being married before you decide to have children.
We're both in our 40s so that's the only reason why we're TTC immediately. When I discovered I was going to have fertility problem @ 31, I stressed but it got me no closer to finding my DH. I actually began to worry @ 39, met my DH the next yr, and now the rest is history. I am lucky that I have several friends my age who have young children or just starting families so I have friends who I can share the experence.
Shouldn't be a problem...I'm 34 and due with my first in the next few weeks!
I was 31 and in grad school when we started TTC. I am now 33, pregnant, and STILL in grad school. In fact, I will be giving birth mid-semester!
I think 30 is perfectly fine.
I'm 31, was diagnosed with PCOS when I was 14 and wont be TTC until i'm 32 or close to it. I wanted to start trying last year but due to my ill health last year and hubby's injuries this year (leaving him unable to work for 6 months) I think it's better we wait until things are more stable, despite the clock ticking.
I know it's more risky the older we get, however there's a balance between how financially / emotionally ready you are versus how old you are and each woman has the difficult decision to weigh the pros and cons and decide where she falls on that spectrum.
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I have been working hard toward making my life better and this year I am applying to Graduate school and I just got a job (although it doesn't pay) in my field.
I turned 28 yesterday. I feel a bit paranoid about waiting to TTC until after Grad school- but I also feel like financially it would be best- and best for me in the sense that I would be finished with school.
I would be 30 when I graduated from my MFA if I wait. Is this okay? Is that waiting too long? I just don't know!
Thank you for your input.