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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I like the idea of not trying not preventing for a year.  The first year of marriage can be hard, and it's good to get to know each other as a married couple without throwing pregnancy hormones and a newborn in the mix.  But, if you really, really want kids, especially more than one, I wouldn't wait for too much longer.

Aside from getting a fertility workup (which you certainly could!), there's no way of knowing if it'll take you 2 months or 2 years.  Of course the same is true at 25, but the odds of there being difficulties are certainly higher at 35, as I'm sure you know.

FWIW, my SIL got married at 34, waited 18 months to TTC, then got pregnant on her second try.  I would NOT put my money on it being that easy though.  [/quote]

I think this is good advice.  At 33 we decided it was time to not prevent pregnancy anymore.  I went off the pill and got pregnant after my 1st cycle.  We were prepared to try for a year and see what happens.  We were amazed that it didn't take long at all based on anectodal stories from our friends who all took a long time to get pregnant.  My doctor was right- don't go off the pill until you're ready to be pregnant.

In terms of being "ready" I would make sure you have a budget in place to save $$ for your maternity leave and plans for paying for daycare and other baby expenses.  Make sure you live in a place you'd feel comfortable bringing a baby home to-- it's easier to move to a 2 bedroom apartment when you're NOT pregnant or have an infant! [/quote]

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