It’s great you could share that! I wish I could tell my parents but my mom has made it clear she doesn’t want grandchildren, and I don’t talk to my dad. My in laws have known since the beginning, though! And they’ve been pretty supportive over the last 3 years of trying. It’s good to get a support system started beforehand. :)

@masseymomma16, I get that. Yeah I'm one of those lucky ones that's super regular. My ovulation and period only changes by literally 1-2 days.

I get what you’re saying. It’s kinda just letting them know in advance so they won’t be all shocked and surprised when you actually announce “IM PREGNANT”

@rese, OPKs do not confirm ovulation. You could have a LH surge which may look as though you’re going to ovulate but do not. You could then ovulate later in cycle. I’d just be carful relying on that alone, that’s all!

If you wanted to know more about me and my situation, I'm happy to share. That's what these forums are for, a certain level of support. Critiquing my statement isn't necessary though...

That being said. We were trying to conceive a while ago secretly and indecisively. (We didn't really do EVERYTHING that one TTC would do, we didn't do things to a T or with dedication, etc.) it was sort of "toying with the idea."

I started randomly having issues with galachtorrhea, fever, and pelvic pain and all. It took me a long time and so many doctor visits to try and figure out why but unfortunately it was just one one those things that "they don't have an answer for" 🤷🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️. We had stopped our "efforts" to TTC. I worked closely with my OBGYN to keep track of my menstrual to include when I ovulated, etc because she didn't know what was the cause and of course pregnancy is always what they "have to consider/rule out" (I'm not on any birth control, haven't been for 4 years now)

We recently decided that we do in fact want another child in the near future but we're not TTC yet and I'm unsure when we will start the process again. BUT in truly TTC this time, we're serious and will probably do things such as bbt, charting, visiting the doctor and infertility doctor if necessary, etc. Full fledged, we've decided and enlisted our family for support.

I hope this helps shed light to end confusion on the meaning of my statement😊

@masseymomma16, I'm not understanding? The way that I've been successful at avoiding pregnancy is knowing when I ovulate and not having sex at that time.

@rese, They only detect surges in LH and why they shouldn’t be used if trying to avoid pregnancy.

@glencoco, everything has the ability to be used for various reasons. Opks simply track when you ovulate. Knowing when you ovulate helps you to try to conceive yes, it also allows you to be able to avoid getting pregnant as well.

Ovulation tests are usually used by people who are ttc though 🤔

@rese no ones being negative. 🤔

Some are really close to their families while others are private. I don't understand why the negativity came to the post either... I do what pleases me, so I don't really allow any of it to bother me. I'm always open to hearing others perspective! 💙

My husband and I announced it when we started to try too.

I don’t see why there is so much confusion or debate especially when the post was more of an announcement and wasn’t asking for any opinions. It’s a personal choice whether or not to share this information with others when you decide you’d like to have a child together and it really shouldn’t matter to anyone else what one chooses to share.

I don’t get what’s the big deal? You can post what you want and announce what you want to whoever you want! Do you who cares!

We announced to his parents that we wanted to have another baby soon, before we started trying. There’s nothing wrong with it.. we have currently been trying almost a year. It’s nice to know you have the support. Congratulations and good luck to you guys♥️

@rese what @dr.mazzika_gphd_m.d._edd_psyd_nfe said. It just seems like you have been trying to conceive for awhile now but then made a post like this saying you are not so its a little confusing.

And if you want to announce that you want a child together cool. I honestly don't see the point of giving people hopes up and honestly feel that it is no ones business that you want to have any more. I personally don't go around announcing to my family I want another child but we don't want one right now. I just feel its none of their business. I just announce when I'm pregnant and I barely wanted to that. I'm very private when it comes to people being around me but thats just me. 🤷

@x_storm, what's your goal here?

@dr.mazzika_gphd_m.d._edd_psyd_nfe, woah that escalated quickly. I think your definition of TTC may differ from mine. We've tried in the past and we since stopped trying. If your 2c weren't given, you'd not feel the need to bring negativity to my post. Thank you for your concern though.

@dr.mazzika_gphd_m.d._edd_psyd_nfe waiting for a denial.

@dr.mazzika_gphd_m.d._edd_psyd_nfe almost all her posts are about trying to conceive. 🤦

Personally, I wouldn't announce it because then they'll be impatiently waiting. When you do decide to go for it, getting pregnant may take some time. It doesn't happen quickly for most people. My 8 year old and 7 year old it took the first month and for my youngest it took 3 months. The average couple may have to wait a whole year before getting pregnant or even longer. I'd wait and surprise them when you are pregnant but that's just me.

Good luck and baby dust to you when you try to conceive. ❤❤

Congratulations! I announced to my mom when we decided to come off of birth control. I totally get it.

I don’t see what is wrong with this

@__m, @salt., @littleonemorning, to shed some light.. This would be OUR first child together and his parents' first grandchild. So it's something that is naturally important to them to know. Sorry if the wording seems odd. But it's completely normal to announce that to your parents without being actually pregnant

@rese, I think it’s just the way you worded is a little confusing.

@littleonemorning, exactly. I'm not sure why that's such a "weird" thing....

Are you saying you just told your parents that you guys would like to have another child at some point?

@__m, not quite.

@__m, the same way you inform others you're engaged prior to having an established timeline of marriage. It's just proper. It wasn't a public announcement. That would be more so something that wouldn't make sense to others.

@__m, what does that mean?