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I'll answer even though this is our first month trying--we were waiting for a really, really long time and even though I'm now off the pill I still feel like I'm in the waiting stage sometimes, I haven't clicked over psychologically yet since I'm just starting our first tww!

What are you waiting for? When are you planning on TTC? Will this be your first, second or ?? time)? I stopped taking birth control earlier this month, but before that, I was waiting until I was far enough along in my graduate school program. I'm just starting my dissertation research this summer and will need to be abroad over the summer and fall, and while I can imagine doing that pregnant, it would have been much harder to do with a newborn, especially since dh won't be able to come with me. So now the earliest we could have a baby would be January, giving me a lot of time to do my research abroad first.This is our first!

What are you most excited for (beyond being preggo and having an LO)?
(certain symptoms, eating what you crave, giving other LO a bro or sis, etc) feeling the baby kick! also, not feeling guilty about eating ice cream, lol

Most nervous for? the anxiety about what to eat and what not to eat-- I know from reading the boards that the occasional coffee and wine isn't as frowned on as it used to be, but I think I'll feel so guilty if I do...kicking the caffeine habit will be hard, even though I really limit myself!

Currently on BC/what are you doing to prevent currently? just went off ortho try cyclen lo

Family status? (Married since, not married, kids already, etc) married since August 2010, 2 dogs

When does you baby fever "flare up" the most?! when I see or talk to my niece--she is SUCH a doll, I love spending time with her!

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Okay, jumping on. It's only been five months, so I'm clearly crazy but I have a preg BFF, sister and SIL and all those cooking babies are messing with my ovaries.

What are you waiting for? When are you planning on TTC? Will this be your first, second or ?? time)?: Nothing really, we're NTNP but LO is breastfed and I haven't had a period yet so I think we're safe at the moment. This would be our second baby.

What are you most excited for (beyond being preggo and having an LO)?: Having another sweet little babe!

Most nervous for?: M/C, actually getting pregnant (I have PCOS) and morning sickness, holy crap I had it bad the first time, as in could not function at all for four months. We don't have family over here so if I get it like that again I don't know how I'll cope looking after A.

Currently on BC? What are you doing to prevent now?: Nope. Erm... nothing, other than I'm quite often too tired for baby dancing anyway, lol.

Family status? (Married since, not married, kids already, etc): Married DH in June 2011, baby girl in November 2012.

When does you baby fever "flare up" the most? It hadn't until last week, seriously the thought of it had me cold before then but something seemed to switch with all my family and friends getting pregnant (even though all I hear about is how sick they feel, it STILL makes me broody).

I'll play...

What are you waiting for? When are you planning on TTC? Will this be your first, second or ?? time)? I just started a new job in February and I'm a tax manager, so I want to have a baby after busy season, so we are going to start TTC in October. We are also planning a big European vacation and I don't want to be pregnant then.

What are you most excited for (beyond being preggo and having an LO)?
(certain symptoms, eating what you crave, giving other LO a bro or sis, etc) I'm most excited to try and go full term. I had my LO at 34 weeks and I really really want a full term baby. I really enjoyed being pregnant.

Most nervous for? Preterm labor and another baby in the NICU

Currently on BC/what are you doing to prevent currently? No birth control

Family status? (Married since, not married, kids already, etc) Married with one LO who is almost 1.

When does you baby fever "flare up" the most? When I look at LO and realize how much I love him and I want him to have a sibling.

What are you waiting for? When are you planning on TTC? In almost exactly 1 year! We plan to start TTC on our 2 year anniversary, for which we are planning on going to Russia for. We just bought our first house so we'd like to get settled and work on some things before adding a baby to the mix.

Most nervous about... pregnancy.. I have arthritis, fibro and a herniated disk, all of which could make pregnancy a nightmare.

Most excited about... Giving birth, actually getting to see this little person that me and DH made and would love so much.

Birth control? I went off NuvaRing 1 month ago and I will be charting to prevent pregnancy for the next 12 months.

Family status? DH and I will celebrate our 1st anniversary in May and this would be our first child.

We are waiting to try until my body regulates from MC in Feb/Mar. Still waiting on first normal period and it SUCKS!

What are you most excited for? Being a family, watching DH as a father

Most nervous for? Either not being able to get pregnant quickly again (took 3 months first time) or another miscarriage

Family status? Married going on 5 years

When does you baby fever "flare up" the most? When I see pregnant women with husbands, or when people announce since we didn't get to. We have a lot going on right now so that's been a nice distraction. I'm just hoping to be trying in May again!

Joining! We will be ttc in September probably!

What are you waiting for? Be within radiating during pregnancy LO1 to turn 1- Ill be fully recovered. That's Sept 2013.

Most excited for... Being team green this time around, completing our family!

Most nervous about- having 2 under 2, deciding whether to try to bf again.

Currently- on the pill.

Family status- married with a seven month old daughter

I wouldn't say I even necessarily have baby fever. We want to have them be close in age and be done with the baby stage quicker. But sooometimes when we look at old photos etc.

Ooooooh I'll play!

What are you waiting for?
Well if this next test comes up negative (testing on the 28th) we'll just be waiting to get a few things in order with DH & I. I want to get better on the same page with our finances & just enjoying each other for a couple more months.

What are you most excited for:
Honestly.... BIRTH! And tandem nursing.. I want to tandem nurse SO bad! I love nursing & would love to have something P and our new lo could share!

Most nervous for:
Being pregnant with a little lo around. G is older so if I was nauseous on the couch it wasn't that big a deal... this time with a toddler I don't have alot of leeway.

Currently on BC/what are you doing to prevent currently:
Just using condoms... I would like to be temping & charting but with bf'ing my cycles are still a mess and I just end up confused trying to make any sense of my chart! lol

Family status:
Married with 2 kids, G is an 8 y/o boy & P is our 1 y/o little girl

When does your baby fever "flare up" the most:
Ummmm all the time! Randomly! When my MW posts about another baby she delivered, when moms in my month group get pregnant again, and when bees her that I've "known" since planning my wedding have their bebes, get bfp, and even start ttc themselves! I am always getting baby fever & now DH has baby fever too!

I will join in here!

What are you waiting for? When are you planning on TTC? Will this be your first, second or ?? time: We're waiting until we get married in September, and I will also need to consult with a hematologist a few months before we start trying because I have a clotting disorder. We'll be trying for baby # 1!

What are you most excited for (beyond being preggo and having an LO)?: Having a bump, feeling kicks, labor (seriously!), and seeing SO/my parents/his parents with the baby.

Most nervous for?: Not being able to get pregnant or sustain a pregnancy, and PPD.

Currently on BC? What are you doing to prevent now?: I can't take hormonal BC due to the clotting disorder, so we just use condoms, and I'm starting to chart and track my cycle.

Family status? (Married since, not married, kids already, etc): Engaged, getting married in less than 5 months! We've been together for almost 2 years now, and have one fur baby.

When does your baby fever "flare up" the most?: When I see my adorable baby nephew, when I see cute pregnant women out and about, and...basically all the time!

What are you waiting for? When are you planning on TTC? Will this be your first, second or ?? time)? We have a savings goal that I think we will meet by the end of the summer, we are also trying to make our house a bit homier since we know that won't be the top priority once we have a lo. It will be our first and I am hoping we start trying in September.

What are you most excited for (beyond being preggo and having an LO)? I think I am most excited just to expand our family, I have been a nanny for a long time and I can't wait to get to watch my own child grow up!

Most nervous for? I really want to be able to be a sahm so I hope we can make that work. My other fear is terrible morning sickness, my mom had hyperemesis and I was constantly throwing up when I tried taking the pill so I already know I don't do well with lots of hormones.

Currently on BC/what are you doing to prevent currently? I have a Mirena which I love.

Family status? (Married since, not married, kids already, etc) Married for 4.5 years, together since high school (13 years!) We have a dog

When does you baby fever "flare up" the most? I have the oddest feeling sometimes that we are just missing someone in our home. Since I work with little ones all week it often hits me when we are doing something especially fun-- reading a great book, going somewhere new, watching them figure out a new skill-- I can't wait to experience that with my own children.

@Beebug: Thanks for putting this together! I am glad I am not the only one waiting impatiently for the right time!

Me me me!!

What are you waiting for?
We are waiting to be in a better financial state, DH doesn't have the greatest paying job right now and we want to be more comfortable, plus I don't think DH is mentally ready to be a dad yet!

When are you planning on TTC?
Hopefully within the next year or 2 But I can honestly say, I think we're going to keep it a secret from everyone (probably even Hellobee!)

Will this be your first?
Yes! Although we have 3 fur babies at home

What are you most excited for (beyond being preggo and having an LO)?
Starting a family. I've always wanted a large family, and I'm SO ready to be a mom. I don't care if we have a girl, boy, twins, etc! I just want to be a mom!

Most nervous for?
Honestly, having twins! Ever since I was little I've always had dreams that I'm going to have twins, my mom has always had those same dreams. Twins runs in my family sooo much too, my brother and sister are twins, my great-grandma had 2 sets of twins, and I have a couple sets of cousins that are twins. Phew!

Currently on BC/what are you doing to prevent currently?
Right now I'm on BCP.

Family status?
DH and I have been married about a year and a half! It will be 2 in October.

When does you baby fever "flare up" the most?
Whenver I hear new pregnancy announcements on facebook from family or friends.

Yay! I have somewhere to go! I have felt lost for a bit on HB since we are waiting but I like to pop in on the POAS boards and congratulate others and I hang out in the Not Baby Related threads.

What are you waiting for? When are you planning on TTC? Will this be your first, second or ?? time)?
I've been waiting to get some major dental work done. I know that this can be done pregnant but it's also super expensive and I didn't want to worry about x-rays, drugs, etc. We're planning to start as soon as it's finished which should be June/July ish.

What are you most excited for (beyond being preggo and having an LO)?
(certain symptoms, eating what you crave, giving other LO a bro or sis, etc)
Gosh, I'm probably most excited to have a bump and to feel baby kicking. I just love baby bumps!

Most nervous for? MC or the amount of time it might take. I have Graves' disease that's under control but I've worried many times that it could come back and cause problems.

Currently on BC/what are you doing to prevent currently? Condoms during fertile times. I'm tracking ovulation with OPKs and fertile signs and I've gotten pretty good at knowing what's up with my body.

Family status? (Married since, not married, kids already, etc) Married since Sept 2012. No kids yet.

When does you baby fever "flare up" the most?
The fact that a lot of people I know are pregnant or just had a baby. All of the precious babies that I have known or will get to know in the next year.

@pui: Yes it does! It makes it easier to read!

@pui: Hahaha nice!

*raises hand* I've got the fever BAAAADDDDD

What are you waiting for? When are you planning on TTC? Will this be your first, second??
This will be #2 for us, and we're waiting for me to go on a girls weekend with my sister for her 30th birthday. I really don't want to be KU when I'm in NOLA but it's game on as soon as I get home.

What are you most excited for (beyond being preggo and having an LO)? Feeling kicks again. That was such a special thing between DD and I when she was growing in my belly. Like our way of talking to eachother before we could talk to each other.

Most nervous for? Keeping it all together (work, home, marriage) while pregnant and chasing after a toddler. I just keep thinking that people make it work every day and so will I.

Currently on BC/what are you doing to prevent currently?
Had my Mirena taken out when my period came back and have been temping for the last two months to get an idea of when I ovulate. We've been using condoms during my fertile time though some days I just want to throw caution to the wind.

Family status? (Married since, not married, kids already, etc)
Married for 2.5 years, 1 DD 13 months old.

When does you baby fever "flare up" the most? When I think about HB ladies that are about to have another (I'm looking at you @autumnlove!) I get so nostaligic and excited for my turn

I've definitely got the fever!

What are you waiting for? When are you planning on TTC? Will this be your first, second or ?? time)?

Well, we're basically waiting on AF. She's yet to appear 11.5 months pp. Whenever she appears we will be mainly NTNP. It happened pretty quickly with LO, so we won't be actively TTC unless NTNP takes forever.

What are you most excited for (beyond being preggo and having an LO)?
(certain symptoms, eating what you crave, giving other LO a bro or sis, etc)

Giving LO a sibling! Having another child to love and watch grow. And maternity clothes. Those suckers are so comfy.

Most nervous for?

Morning sickness. I was SO sick with LO until 6 months, and it lingered off an on for the rest of pregnancy. I don't know how I could feel like that and chase after a toddler.

Currently on BC/what are you doing to prevent currently?

Nothing

Family status? (Married since, not married, kids already, etc)

Married with 1 LO

When does you baby fever "flare up" the most?

Um... It's pretty constantly high, but I guess it gets even worse when I'm around new babies and when LO is being especially cute.

@fussygal: I hope you get AF back soon! Weird to say I know. I think I just got mine back this week and I think Runnerd got hers back early too.

I've got major baby fever!!

What are you waiting for? When are you planning on TTC? Will this be your first, second or ?? time)?

Waiting til DS's first birthday in July. Ideally I'd like them spaced 2 years apart.

What are you most excited for (beyond being preggo and having an LO)?
(certain symptoms, eating what you crave, giving other LO a bro or sis, etc)

eating badly occasionally! i am forever weight watching and during my first pregnancy i didnt go overboard but i sure did let myself have ice cream just about every day

Most nervous for?

M/C - i had two before DS

Currently on BC/what are you doing to prevent currently?
Birth control. going off in July. we (I) haven't decided if we'll go with the flow for a couple months or go right into OPT's. it will prob depend on how regular i am after b/c - last time my cycle regulated immediately but who knows.

Family status? (Married since, not married, kids already, etc)

Married since May 2010; DS born July 2012.

When does you baby fever "flare up" the most?

All the time! but mostly when i'm around little babies or when a close friend gets pregnant.

What are you waiting for? When are you planning on TTC? Will this be your first, second or ?? time)?: We have a big vacation planned for the end of next month, after that, it's TTC time!

What are you most excited for (beyond being preggo and having an LO)?: Looking forward to having a little person to raise. Specifically NOT looking forward to pregnancy and all of the joys (read: pain) involved.

Most nervous for?: How long it might take to get pregnant.

Currently on BC? What are you doing to prevent now?: Just condoms right now. Was on depo provera for almost a decade, but went off it last January to give my body time to adjust.

Family status? (Married since, not married, kids already, etc): Married in 2010, no kids yet.

When does you baby fever "flare up" the most?: Way more than it used to, pretty much anytime I see an adorable baby!

@Beebug: AF showed yesterday so we're back in the waiting to try camp! I still want to get our house in order & G's school on track before dealing with being tired & pregnant! Lol

You are most definitely not the only one & I'm glad to have a group/thread where I can voice my baby craze fever issues even though I know we gotta hold off on changing them.