Post # 1
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Bumble bee
The hubs and I decided to start TTC this month! HOLY MOLY! Well, on the off chance it happens quickly, what if you have terrible morning sickness all through the holidays. Smell of Thanksgiving fare make you want to gag? My mom had terrible morning sickness with both my brother and I. Of course of course of course I know it probably will not happen the first few months, which would cover the holdiay season. But, would you delay TTC on the off chance it does? We will be spending Thanksgiving with the in-laws, and I really wouldn’t want to have to tell them that early, but if I were super sick and smell of food makes me sick, not drinking any Hard Cider, then they would totally know something was up!
Post # 3
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Buzzing bee
We are moving to our 5th month of TTC. I would not put it on hold for possible MS… you don’t know how long it can take. I know it can happen right away, but I would not wait personally. You also don’t know what food aversions you will have. As for not drinking, you can just tell people you are TTC or will be soon and want to start cutting out alcohol. (note: I’m not a super private person, so it doesn’t bother me that people know we are TTC.)
Post # 4
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Sugar bee
i wouldnt put it on hold…it could happen first time or it could take over a year. since you cant plan these things, if you feel ready i’d just go for it
you may well not have morning sickness…or if you do it might be quite mild and very easily manageable. eg i had the odd flash but a cup of peppermint tea/ginger tea (or candy) sorted it instantly. a lot of my friends had no MS whatsoever, only one felt actively sick but never vomited so could hide it well enough
also, even if you do it might just be triggered by specific easily avoidable things. eg celery made me feel terribly sick…but wasnt hard to avoid it hhaha
the not drinking thing…you could just carry a drink around and not drink it. people often arent as observant as we think they are!
so id go for it!! good luck!
Post # 6
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Busy bee
I have a friend who is planning out her TTC to try to avoid weddings, trips, and holidays – at this rate, she’ll never start!
For me, when the time is right, it’s right, and I don’t care too much about having a little MS during the holidays one year. No big deal in the grand scheme of things. Darling Husband and I started TTC this month, and if by some chance we do get pregnant right away, I’m focusing on the joy of being able to tell everyone at Christmas!
Post # 7
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Buzzing bee
I would have said don’t put off ttc for the chance of being sick, but now that I’m throwing up 8 times a day I’m not so sure. It didn’t start til 6 weeks and I’m 8 weeks now and I’ve been sick every single day, puking non-stop! Knowing what I know now, I’d probably avoid the holidays for baby number two.. That being said starting a family is amazing and if it feels right, do it!
Post # 8
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Sugar bee
There is no guarentee you will get pregnant right away and if you do you may not have any morning sickness. I wouldn’t put off TTC.
Post # 9
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Busy bee
@MrsRichard: omg this is my fear! Im so sorry bee. In your situation, it would be very difficult to hide your pregnancy during the holidays– but again, it can be such a struggle to ttc that in the long-run, Id rather take MS over waiting… I think!
Post # 10
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Buzzing bee
I think it depends how old you & Darling Husband are. If you are 35+, I wouldn’t wait. If you were in your 20s, I’d say hold off until January until TTC. I’m debating the same question right now. If I don’t get KU this month, we may take november off from TTC so I can avoid being 8 weeks pregnant on christmas.
Post # 11
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Buzzing bee
@tampalove35: Yea I think I have to agree with you, I’d probably still say go for it cause who knows how long it’ll take and at what point it’ll kick in. I have many many suspicious family members! 🙂
Post # 12
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Buzzing bee
I definitely would not put it on hold. You might not get pregnant that fast, or might not get morning sickness. On the chance that you do, its only one holiday season out of your entire lifetime so it really wouldnt be the end of the world, IMO.
Post # 13
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Bumble bee
Of course it wouldn’t be the end of the world, I would be more concerned with not having to disclose to extended family members at 4-6 weeks in case it ends in miscarriage.
Post # 14
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Bumble bee
Yeah, I would definietly wait!! I would not want to risk either everyone knowing or being sick during the holidays.
Post # 15
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Buzzing Beekeeper
- Wedding: August 2013 - Rocky Mountains USA
It really depends on how old you are / how much you want to conceive asap, which you didn’t clarify. We’re waiting til I’m 33 or so, at which point I’m not taking a break for anything! If you’re 25 or something, sure, what’s the rush, put convenience first.
Post # 16
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Buzzing bee
You have no idea how you’re going to feel, and if you actually do get sick, when it will start and how long it will last.
Example: I’m 14w 2d and still vomit every day. I’ve been this way since week 5. Though it’s out of the norm, I could very well still be ill at thanksgiving and Christmas, not at all what we “planned”.
So no, go for it. If it happens, it happens. And if it does, hopefully you won’t be blessed with nausea!
