Hi Girls,
Please could I have your advice. I both got married and turned 36 last month. My husband is the same age. I have been taking medication during the summer which meant I had to be on the pill. I stopped taking both towards the beginning of September.

We really would love a September baby and had thought to start ttc at Christmas but I am in a dilemma whether to start taking the pill again until then because I understand a woman's fertility is at its highest level just after she stops taking it or whether we shouldn't wait because of my age?

Also, is it really the advantage that I think it may be to have a September baby anyway?

Your thoughts and opinions would be greatly appreciated

Hi i'm not sure its that easy to choose when you want to give birth? ;-)

My oldest dd was born in August so she is the youngest in her school year but she is now 14 and doing her GCSE's and she is in the top half of the top sets in her year so being upto 11 1/2 months younger than some in her year has made no difference to her :-)

Also if your August lo sat entrance exams for secondary schools their age is taken into account. So September birthdays havent really got that much of an advantage.
good luck
xx

After just having my 5th baby in march this year, we had decided not to have anymore for a while and i had said i would like a may baby in about 2 years time!!!!
It didn't quite go to plan and i'm already pregnant but i'm due by my dates 2nd may!!!! lol

My childrens birthdays are feb, march, july, oct, nov.
Don't think any of what i've said will help you but just thought i'd share! lol
Good luck ttc xxxxxxxx

Thanks Michelle,
I also posted my question on the ttc thread and also got positive comments that it doesn't always matter if children are born later in the academic year. Thank you for sharing and reassuring! xxx