74 | Making Plans While TTC: How to Live Beyond the Due Date Calculator ‘What Ifs'

Do you ever feel like your whole life is on pause while you’re trying to conceive? Maybe you find yourself asking, “Should I plan that trip?” or “What if I’m pregnant by then?” Living in limbo can leave you exhausted, anxious, and unsure of how to move forward.

In today’s episode, we’re talking about how to make plans while you’re waiting—without fear, guilt, or the constant “what if” game. You’ll hear both biblical wisdom and practical tools to help you enjoy your life, hold your plans with open hands, and trust God’s timing for your family.

✨ What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why Scripture encourages us to plan with humility and trust (James 4:13–15; Proverbs 16:9)

• How to live fully and joyfully in the waiting, instead of putting life on pause

• Practical strategies for planning trips, events, and commitments while TTC

• Encouragement to delight in the present season, knowing God’s timing is always perfect

Whether you’re in month 3 or year 6 of waiting, this episode will help you release the fear of “messing up the timing” and step into abundant life—even before the pregnancy test turns positive.

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Enroll in Peace in the Wait: A Christ-Centered Approach to the Two Week Wait Mini Course: https://stan.store/coduinker/p/peace-in-the-wait 

This Christ-centered 14-day mini-course is designed to help Christian women in the Two Week Wait move from anxious spiraling and restless uncertainty to a place of peace, steadiness, and holy confidence in God’s timing—whether the test turns positive or not.

Here’s what you’ll receive:

✅ 14 days of powerful audio devotionals to renew your mind with God’s truth
✅ A guided journal with scripture-based reflection prompts for each day
✅ Practical tools to take every thought captive and calm anxious spirals
✅ Worship and prayer resources to help you anchor your hope in Christ
✅ Fertility-friendly meal plan to nourish your body during the wait
✅ Lifetime access to all materials so you can revisit each cycle
✅ A safe space to shift from anxiety ground to holy ground in your wait

Cost:
💵 $97 one-time payment

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🕊 Next Cohort Begins: November 4th
If this episode spoke to something deep in your heart — if you know you’ve been carrying the weight of infertility alone and you’re ready to finally find peace, healing, and purpose in the middle of your waiting — I want to personally invite you into the next round of The Waiting Well Framework™.

This 8-week Christ-centered program will help you:
✨ Rebuild your faith after disappointment
✨ Heal emotionally and spiritually
✨ Find peace and purpose right where you are

You don’t have to keep wondering how to move forward — let’s walk this road together, hand-in-hand, and let God write something beautiful in the waiting. 💛
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✨ Other Offers & Resources

💛 Peace in the Wait Mini Course – a 14-day devotional and journal experience designed for women in the two-week wait after ovulation, IUI, or IVF.
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💍2 Part Masterclass: Thrive in Marriage Through TTC & Finding Hope Through Infertility – Strengthen your marriage in the middle of this journey & Learn how to live with peace and joy even while you wait ($17)

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💌 Stay Connected

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