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    • ~*~ Becca ~*~
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    ok well...the jist of it is..i might be pregnant...had nausea for 2 days straight....had the nasty metalic taste in my mouth and been goin to the loo a lot...not geting hopes up as got polycystic ovary syndrome so it means concieving is very very difficult. and of course we not been using nething caus ive got it into my mind i wont be able to have anymore....silly yes...but hey ho!

    anyhoo hubby said a few months ago "we can't afford a new baby at the mo" ..but when is the perfect time..can anybody actually "afford" a baby??? we're in council housing so rent is decent and low cost ..we have some savings and obv we get help from government.we're both working!!

    juts thought id see other views on this!!! i think we just get by dont we?

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    • Unknown
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    there is never a right time to have children. there will always be reasons not to. ie- havnt been married long, only just started new job, cant afford it etc.

    i havnt got children but i know babies are expensive but you just cope when situations arise.

    I dont think there is a perfect time. i became pregnant in july but lost it in sep. h2b was adament it wasnt the right time for a baby and asked me to get rid of it. i told him that he either accepts the baby or i will leave him as getting rid was not an option. in the end he did support me but then i lost it so wasnt an issue.

    i told him i wanted to try again a number of times to the extent he told me to shut up abput bl**dy babies!!

    If you are pregnant then congrats and yes you will get by!!
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    • ~*~ Becca ~*~
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    yeh thanks hun

    im just one of these people that worry/care too much about what others think!!!! especially my mum !!...she was shocked when i was preg with lucas but only cause i was 19 and had only been with hubby (bf at the time lol) for a year and a half!!! but she came round and loves him!!!

    we'll see..shall be getting a test tomorrow and will let you know! :) xx

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    • pennieb-MrsRiley
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    Absolutley agree, there is no good time to have a baby. It definitely wasn't good timing for me to have my second two years after my first at the tender age of 21 and completely on my own - but I made it work and although things have been tight at times my girls have always had everything they needed - just not always everything that is wanted! You will find that you find a way - and in a few years time you'll wonder why you were ever worried about money in the first place :)

    I'll save my congratulations for when you find out for certain - and keep my fingers crossed for you ;)

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    • XLittleMissMe!X
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    You can never afford a baby and if you thought about that side of it you would never have kids. There is always a way so don't worry. In the mean time I will keep my fingers crossed for you x x x

    Ps he will get over it and deal with it if you are. They always do. ;0)




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    • Unknown
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    i was worried what my mum and dad thought aswell but my mum was very supportive but dad agreed with h2b.
    she will prob be different this time as you are married.

    are you late yet? the longer you wait after your late the more hcg or whatever hormone it is shows up in a test xx




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    • lovelylainee
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    good luck hun - hope you get the result you want - i think it is lovely if you are expecting another - perhaps cuz of all the nausea you are having a girl - my mum said girls are worse for making mummy sick :) xxx

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    • ljeh92
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    I had my baby at 16, she wasnt planned but im not ashamed, shes the best thing thats happened to me and im a great mum, but im not with the dad anymore after months of trying, it just didnt work and i hate that it didnt. But now im with h2b and he is a wonderful stepdad and i feel im very ready for a family, i'm desperate for another baby! Only thing is, h2b cant have them :'(

    I dont think its just about money, i think you have to be mentally ready for another too, but if you are skint or have no money, you will get by, theres so much help and support out there.. i had no job at the time and it was a bit of a struggle but now i'm far better off, training for childminding and being paid for it (:
    If you are pregnant then a huge congratulations, all babies really are little miracles no matter how many you have!

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    • lovelylainee
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    well said ljeh hun xxx

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    • millwalljayne
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    I got pregnant within what I thought was a stable relationship whilst working out in Spain.. when the father said he wanted nothing to do with me or the baby I had to go back to live with my deeply disapproving mother.. I had no job, no friends and wasnt even eligible for benefits for a good while and survived on much begrudged handouts from family. Like other people have said, a baby is something you just budget around, there is never a perfect time but you will always manage :) fingers crossed for good news for you hun x

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    • ~*~ Becca ~*~
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    thing is i aint had a period in months cause of this blasted ovaries..so ican never tell if i would be or nt..jus have to go along with the nausea etc!!

    id love to have another and deep down i know mike wants one as well b ut he just wont admit it lol

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    • lovelylainee
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    aww well good luck with having a test hun and hope it comes out as pregnant cuz u sound like you will be over the moon if you are :P xxx

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    • MrsPink
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    Oooooo Becca good lucky sweetie! They do say after a wedding comes a new baby :P Hehe xxx
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    • MrsPink
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    Ps i dont think there ever is a 'right' time tbh. xxx
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    • mitch2509
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    i want a baby lol, but should i wait till after the wedding or start a few months before hand !!




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    • ~*~ Becca ~*~
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    exactly rach....and ty...im dying for a wee sister for lucas! :xx

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    • lil miss sunshine
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    arrrh good luck.......there is no formula for the right time it is amazing how easy we adapt to having a baby around so when it happens it will all come together

    fingers crossed for you hon

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    • RachelMarie
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    fingers crossed becca xx
    you can never plan a baby they come when there ment to!!
    i had my daughter when i was 15 she was not planned and i ended up single living with my parents then i met my h2b when my daughter turned 3 ! he loves her too bits and is a fab dad to her, we had our son the year after kind of planned and then i fell pregnant with our second son who was unplanned. h2b was worried about money etc and wanted me to hav a termination but in the end i told him to accept it or leave!! he came round and loves all our children, you always find a way! as long as there
    's love u can work it out xx
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    • ~*~ Becca ~*~
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    awww so much lovely answers!!!

    yeh just have to deal with it if it happens xx

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    • kellyc13
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    i agree, there is never a right time H2B and i are wanting a baby and with the wedding getting closer i know trying will be along soon too, but there is always someone telling me to wait till the time is right and we can afford it, but when will that be?????? hope it all works out ok for you hun and good luck, let us know how you get on. xXx

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    • Emsy5000
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    I don't think there is a right time to start a family. i think when you do start a family you make room for them in your lives.

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    • ~*~ Becca ~*~
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    well on the last break from one born, i went through to say "look im goin to have to take a preg test just to rule it out"

    my word he was as cool as a cucumber just said "ok" ..so went on to say its only cause i dont have any periods that i can never be sure ..and he;s like ok cool..then looked at me and said "ur lookign worried" im like "course im worried" then mike replied "why..means lucas gets a wee brother or sister..thats what you want isnt it" and i said yes..it would be a miracle if i am cause of having pcos..and he's like well there u go..i said im just a worrier..and he's like i know lmfao...then i said i worry what my mum would say and he said "dont you dare worry what ur mum thinks stuff her" :D

    so its all go if i am!!! :D

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    • sbride
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    You already know my thoughts hun from the convo we had earlier. I will be looking out for the test results tomorrow x

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    • ~*~ Becca ~*~
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    i no hun..appreciate all the comments

    was scared to even go say to mike about having to take one! but he's cool! so thats made me feel so happy xx

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    • laurabrown83
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    Short answer: There is no right time!
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    • ljeh92
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    lots and lots of luck xx

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    • NHR115
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    Like the other girls say hun there isn't a "right" time. Don't worry about the money, you will always get by and remember that you will provide the wee one with unconditional love which is worth more than any amount of money :) I'm really excited for you. xxx




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    • Brissy_Bride
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    His reaction was adorable! At least you know you're both on the same page :D

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    • Brissy_Bride
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    And in response to your question, i agree with everyone else- there is no 'right' time! Unfortunately for some, people who have difficulties getting pregnant don't have the luxury of deciding when they would like to have a child in any case! So, if you are, I say take it as the miracle that he/she is :D

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    • lovelylainee
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    yay at mike! aww good luck tomorrow :) x

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    • leafy
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    Good luck with the test tomorrow hope the lines appear for you :-) xx

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    • MrsPrestleton2be
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    Awwwwwww good luck Hun. Go get a test and let us all know. There is never a perfect time to have a baby. I've just got 3faint positive test results and my son is 8 months old. So it's not ideal but we'll manage. Xxx fingers crossed for u Hun xxxx

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    • Unknown
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    congrats to you mrsprestleton2be.

    and good luck today becca...i hope it is the result you want!! xx




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    • ~*~ Becca ~*~
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    im still to go get one lol !! im feeling like death this morning not good :(

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    • pennieb-MrsRiley
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    Awww, I feel for you not being too well... but do hurry up and take that test so we can all find out :P

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    • ~*~ Becca ~*~
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    its a big fat...negative

    i really should stop geting my hopes up!!!!

    i texted mike ad he's like ok no worries stil dont get why u think id be angry..so i replied and he txted back saying im a weirdo..there's no reason that he would be anthing but happy!! so at least i can get excitd if it ever does happen

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    • Mrs (Dove) Pidgeon
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    Huggles. :(

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    • ~*~ Becca ~*~
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    thanks dove!!

    ive always been broody & i said to mike that i just want one more to complete our family..2 wee ones :(

    guess i best get off my arse and lose weight which could help! :(

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    • lovelylainee
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    losing weight does help as its how my friend who has polycistic ovaries conceive. She was trying for 2 years so really happy it worked out - yr not big tho hun but if it helps and you will be mega happy with 2 babies then that will be amazing - good luck hun xxx

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    • Soon2BBlackwell
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    I don't think there is ever a perfect time to have a baby... But i do think there is a wrong time. For example, living at home, no source of income etc etc.

    I was 19 when i had my first...people say i was too young but i dont think it was the wrong time. All baby needs is a stable loving family.

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    • sbride
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    awwww sorry it wasnt the result you wanted hun. Maybe it wasnt meant to be this time and when it is the right time, it will happen. Lots of love

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    • x ashlil x
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    ahhh hun, big hugs. my friend has polysistic ovaries and she has a 4 year old and is now pregnant with another so it does happen. everything happens for a reason so maybe its just not the right time. Also not 2 get your hopes up but i had 8 negative tests when i was pregnant only the 9th came out positive. i didnt believe it til i had the scan. perhaps see how you feel and do another one in a week if ur still rough xx
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    • NHR115
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    Sorry to hear that hun :( You'll just have to practise more :) xxx




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    • nickers
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    aw hun sorry to hear that big hugs xxxx

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    • pennieb-MrsRiley
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    Awww hun <hugs> I'm sure it will happen for you though so definitely do not lose hope - and mrs clarke is right, tests are not always accurate and you should repeat them xx

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    • ~*~ Becca ~*~
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    i stil feel soooo rubbish...

    o well ill have another baby in some time in the future lol got to keep optimisitc

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    • mitch2509
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    chin up hun ! im sure it will happen for you




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    • ~*~ Becca ~*~
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    i no hun..but i think we're just goin to carry on and "try" and see what happens...cause it could take years ..so no point in waiting..id rather get on with it now lol and trying is the fun part ;)

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    • mitch2509
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    lol, good point hun, my friend was totally obsessed with calanders and ovulation tests etc, and tried so hard to get pregnent as they had been trying for 4 years ! the minute she decided that ivf was the way to go and she stopped all the tests etc so was pregnant within a month without any medication, the dr said it often happens and stress can play a huge part in getting pregnant !!!




 

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