2014 - the H&F baby boom??

[lb2006]

Okay - i hate to post & run...  But that's what i'm doing!

From my very professional analysis of the 2014 goals, it appears there may be some 2014/2015 H&F babies!  Best of luck to everyone
We'll start having a Marathon Mondays + Baby Check-In post

I'll go with my rough guesstimate of 5 babies next year.  Any other guesses?!

[runblondie26]

Yay, it seems like there are quite a few H&F ladies with that goal. So excited for you!

The 2013 baby boom seemed to go as planned. Most of us who posted about getting pregnant are either holding our babies already, or are getting very close.

We have very fertile water around here.

[jene]

I am loving the baby boom, I have been meaning to post another pregnancy check in, maybe I will get it on here tonight.

[Deleted]

I was going to put it as one of my goals, but we've had a lot of trouble TTC, which is why I have returned to fitness, it's given me something I can actually achieve. I wish the water was fertile, if it is please pour me a large glass. Thx!

[G22]

Apparently I need to hang out here way more. Please share your fertile water with me. IF has been a nasty bitch to me this year and if it continues it will majorly screw with my fitness goals next year.

[Susie]

It's funny, this board is one of the only places I feel ok even suggesting what our plans are because it's one of the only places where tempering "we're planning to TTC" with "after my 2014 tri season" is considered a reasonable plan.

[thom]

Every year I think it might be the year we start thinking about a kid. I'm not crossing my fingers though. I'm pretty neutral, but H is still NOT ready.

I want to run a May marathon & then we'll see what happens.

[clseale]

Dec 9, 2013 17:56:18 GMT -5 thom said:

Every year I think it might be the year we start thinking about a kid. I'm not crossing my fingers though. I'm pretty neutral, but H is still NOT ready.

I want to run a May marathon & then we'll see what happens.

I was going to post this , but I'm your H & you're my DH. He's 3 yrs older, so maybe that 's it. We were originally going to try after Chicago . Lol . No. If I BQ in Jan, that adds another factor into when we start trying. Idk. I want a future with kids, but I still don't have a huge desire at this particular time. 

[lb2006]

we're adopting, so we know for sure we'll be matched in 2015-2016, but having a biological child isn't off the table. Could before, could be after adopting!

[lb2006]

Dec 9, 2013 18:02:27 GMT -5 clseale said:

Dec 9, 2013 17:56:18 GMT -5 thom said:

Every year I think it might be the year we start thinking about a kid. I'm not crossing my fingers though. I'm pretty neutral, but H is still NOT ready.

I want to run a May marathon & then we'll see what happens.

I was going to post this , but I'm your H & you're my DH. He's 3 yrs older, so maybe that 's it. We were originally going to try after Chicago . Lol . No. If I BQ in Jan, that adds another factor into when we start trying. Idk. I want a future with kids, but I still don't have a huge desire at this particular time. 

same here - my H is 3 years older than me and he's like..."okay, so I'm going to be that dad who is mid-50s/close to 60 when their kid graduates high school"

[clseale]

Dec 9, 2013 18:05:22 GMT -5 lb2006 said:

Dec 9, 2013 18:02:27 GMT -5 clseale said:

I was going to post this , but I'm your H & you're my DH. He's 3 yrs older, so maybe that 's it. We were originally going to try after Chicago . Lol . No. If I BQ in Jan, that adds another factor into when we start trying. Idk. I want a future with kids, but I still don't have a huge desire at this particular time. 

same here - my H is 3 years older than me and he's like..."okay, so I'm going to be that dad who is mid-50s/close to 60 when their kid graduates high school"

Yes, that's us exactly! DH said that the last time we talked about it. Lol 

[Susie]

Dec 9, 2013 18:02:27 GMT -5 clseale said:

Dec 9, 2013 17:56:18 GMT -5 thom said:

Every year I think it might be the year we start thinking about a kid. I'm not crossing my fingers though. I'm pretty neutral, but H is still NOT ready.

I want to run a May marathon & then we'll see what happens.

I was going to post this , but I'm your H & you're my DH. He's 3 yrs older, so maybe that 's it. We were originally going to try after Chicago . Lol . No. If I BQ in Jan, that adds another factor into when we start trying. Idk. I want a future with kids, but I still don't have a huge desire at this particular time. 

Totally hear you on that.  I've pushed it off a couple times already for personal/athletic and professional reasons.  Calvin's older and more ready than I am, and I am coming around, so I think I'm on my last "one more season!"  I'm pretty sure I'll be all waitaminute, waitaminute right up until there's no more waitaminute.

[shelbyann]

Dec 9, 2013 18:02:27 GMT -5 clseale said:

Dec 9, 2013 17:56:18 GMT -5 thom said:

Every year I think it might be the year we start thinking about a kid. I'm not crossing my fingers though. I'm pretty neutral, but H is still NOT ready.

I want to run a May marathon & then we'll see what happens.

I was going to post this , but I'm your H & you're my DH. He's 3 yrs older, so maybe that 's it. We were originally going to try after Chicago . Lol . No. If I BQ in Jan, that adds another factor into when we start trying. Idk. I want a future with kids, but I still don't have a huge desire at this particular time. 

To be honest, I don't think I ever got to the point where I had "baby fever" or the time "felt right" or whatever. Don't get me wrong, the little girl cooking was very much planned and we tried for a while to get here, but I totally did the thing where I kept putting it off for another year, until after another race, etc. At some point I was just like, okay, we are going to be old and gray soon so I guess it's now or never. I don't really know what my point is, other than that sometimes you never really feel "ready."

Good luck to everyone hoping to join the baby boom!

[Deleted]

Dec 9, 2013 17:20:08 GMT -5 @cheshire said:

I was going to put it as one of my goals, but we've had a lot of trouble TTC, which is why I have returned to fitness, it's given me something I can actually achieve. I wish the water was fertile, if it is please pour me a large glass. Thx!

This is me too, but I did put it as a goal. I guess I can't control when I get pregnant but I can control losing weight and getting fit again.

[thom]

Dec 9, 2013 18:02:27 GMT -5 clseale said:

Dec 9, 2013 17:56:18 GMT -5 thom said:

Every year I think it might be the year we start thinking about a kid. I'm not crossing my fingers though. I'm pretty neutral, but H is still NOT ready.

I want to run a May marathon & then we'll see what happens.

I was going to post this , but I'm your H & you're my DH. He's 3 yrs older, so maybe that 's it. We were originally going to try after Chicago . Lol . No. If I BQ in Jan, that adds another factor into when we start trying. Idk. I want a future with kids, but I still don't have a huge desire at this particular time. 

You are definitely my H! Sometimes he will talk about theoretical kids in the future, or having grand kids when we're old. But the thought of having a baby in the remote future just isn't in his vocabulary yet. I'm sure we'll both figure out the timing eventually.

[thom]

Dec 9, 2013 18:28:33 GMT -5 shelbyann said:

Dec 9, 2013 18:02:27 GMT -5 clseale said:

I was going to post this , but I'm your H & you're my DH. He's 3 yrs older, so maybe that 's it. We were originally going to try after Chicago . Lol . No. If I BQ in Jan, that adds another factor into when we start trying. Idk. I want a future with kids, but I still don't have a huge desire at this particular time. 

To be honest, I don't think I ever got to the point where I had "baby fever" or the time "felt right" or whatever. Don't get me wrong, the little girl cooking was very much planned and we tried for a while to get here, but I totally did the thing where I kept putting it off for another year, until after another race, etc. At some point I was just like, okay, we are going to be old and gray soon so I guess it's now or never. I don't really know what my point is, other than that sometimes you never really feel "ready."

Good luck to everyone hoping to join the baby boom!

Good points. I really do agree. Mostly, I know I will never feel ready, so I figure "why not now?"

But, I refuse to push H until he feels a little less terrified of the idea.

[chw57]

Dec 9, 2013 17:53:22 GMT -5 Susie said:

It's funny, this board is one of the only places I feel ok even suggesting what our plans are because it's one of the only places where tempering "we're planning to TTC" with "after my 2014 tri season" is considered a reasonable plan.

Haha, a very important consideration! And a huge reason I picked an early season ironman!

[kams]

My H is being so patient and encouraging, but he is very ready for another one. I've got a case of the "let me do one more's" - and I am committing to TTC after ironman because I KNOW that if I don't just set a date, then I will want to do a faster marathon, then a faster 70.3 and maybe full, and on and on and on. Just like money and vacations - there's never "plenty" before baby

I must say, though, I am coming back around to being very excited about having another baby lately.

[runaways]

Oh no I didn't get a chance to post the MMM thread. I'll try to do it tomorrow, or someone else feel free!

To make this post relevant, I don't want babies.

[gt7301b]

Dec 9, 2013 17:53:22 GMT -5 Susie said:

It's funny, this board is one of the only places I feel ok even suggesting what our plans are because it's one of the only places where tempering "we're planning to TTC" with "after my 2014 tri season" is considered a reasonable plan.

We are in this camp as well.  We talked about TTC after Philly, but then we changed it to if I get into Cherry Blossom and/or the Nike half we'll TTC after that.  Well I got into the Nike half, so I guess we are waiting.  I'd like a kiddo soon, but I made so much running progress this year.

[wanderlustmom]

Let me just say it's great you are already health and fitness before you have your first kids. I was a healthy weight before my DS at 30 and I walked a lot, but I definitely wasn't as fit as I could have been and I wasn't running and that would have given me a ready made hobby for when he was an infant and I so needed alone time. Anyway, not exactly relevant to the post as we are done with babies, but I am excited for all of you and it's the best hobby in the world for parents I believe.

[sadlebred]

I'm in the "never" camp. Not a goal of mine.....

but I love seeing cute H&F baby pictures!

[hannahb]

Dec 9, 2013 18:28:33 GMT -5 shelbyann said:

Dec 9, 2013 18:02:27 GMT -5 clseale said:

I was going to post this , but I'm your H & you're my DH. He's 3 yrs older, so maybe that 's it. We were originally going to try after Chicago . Lol . No. If I BQ in Jan, that adds another factor into when we start trying. Idk. I want a future with kids, but I still don't have a huge desire at this particular time. 

To be honest, I don't think I ever got to the point where I had "baby fever" or the time "felt right" or whatever. Don't get me wrong, the little girl cooking was very much planned and we tried for a while to get here, but I totally did the thing where I kept putting it off for another year, until after another race, etc. At some point I was just like, okay, we are going to be old and gray soon so I guess it's now or never. I don't really know what my point is, other than that sometimes you never really feel "ready."

Good luck to everyone hoping to join the baby boom!

This was me. Never had baby fever. Finally decided to bite the bullet. Then we had trouble conceiving and that process made me realize how much I did want kids. You are never ready! Maybe you have your finances in order or think you have all your ducks in a row. Granted my little one is only 9 weeks old, but he has already managed to keep things very interesting!

[Stingyshark]

Dec 9, 2013 18:28:33 GMT -5 shelbyann said:

Dec 9, 2013 18:02:27 GMT -5 clseale said:

I was going to post this , but I'm your H & you're my DH. He's 3 yrs older, so maybe that 's it. We were originally going to try after Chicago . Lol . No. If I BQ in Jan, that adds another factor into when we start trying. Idk. I want a future with kids, but I still don't have a huge desire at this particular time. 

To be honest, I don't think I ever got to the point where I had "baby fever" or the time "felt right" or whatever. Don't get me wrong, the little girl cooking was very much planned and we tried for a while to get here, but I totally did the thing where I kept putting it off for another year, until after another race, etc. At some point I was just like, okay, we are going to be old and gray soon so I guess it's now or never. I don't really know what my point is, other than that sometimes you never really feel "ready."

Good luck to everyone hoping to join the baby boom!

All of this! I don't think I was ever going to be ready.. I've never had the ZOMG I want to be a Mom SOOO BAD... DH is 4yrs older than me, and he's been ready for a while. I've had every excuse in the book as to why it was a good time...I just had to quit making excuses and make a decision; were we, or weren't we going to have kids. 

[shauni27]

Dec 9, 2013 16:53:18 GMT -5 runblondie26 said:

Yay, it seems like there are quite a few H&F ladies with that goal. So excited for you!

The 2013 baby boom seemed to go as planned. Most of us who posted about getting pregnant are either holding our babies already, or are getting very close.

We have very fertile water around here.

Share that water with me, please!  We are excited to be TTC, but I am already getting impatient

[jene]

Dec 10, 2013 7:03:42 GMT -5 Stingyshark said:

Dec 9, 2013 18:28:33 GMT -5 shelbyann said:

To be honest, I don't think I ever got to the point where I had "baby fever" or the time "felt right" or whatever. Don't get me wrong, the little girl cooking was very much planned and we tried for a while to get here, but I totally did the thing where I kept putting it off for another year, until after another race, etc. At some point I was just like, okay, we are going to be old and gray soon so I guess it's now or never. I don't really know what my point is, other than that sometimes you never really feel "ready."

Good luck to everyone hoping to join the baby boom!

All of this! I don't think I was ever going to be ready.. I've never had the ZOMG I want to be a Mom SOOO BAD... DH is 4yrs older than me, and he's been ready for a while. I've had every excuse in the book as to why it was a good time...I just had to quit making excuses and make a decision; were we, or weren't we going to have kids. 

I was in this same place.  We moved from "not trying" to "not not trying" because TTC seemed like too much commitment for me.

[tuggyruns]

All of this about not feeling completely ready and not necessarily having "baby fever" is making me feel a lot more normal. I know I want kids, but my planning just feels, I dunno, so ...methodical?