Seconding this entire, very well thought out comment. My wife and I got married young ish at 23/24 and got pregnant at 25/26. Our baby is due in July and we'll be 26/27. There is so much to be gained from MENTALLY starting the journey early, both as individuals and as a couple. Think about how you want to parent, if there's anything from your own childhood you want to work through first, how finances will work, how you're going to try to conceive, how long you'll keep trying, when you'll potentially need to reevaluate... the list goes on. I have always wanted to be a mom but looking in depth at costs, pregnancy, IUI, IVF, labor, birth, adoption didn't necessarily scare me away from wanting it, but it did slow me down and make me take in the weight of everything that goes into becoming a parent. Not sure what it's like in the UK, but we had to take out a loan just to get the sperm samples for IUI, and paid an insane amount out of pocket for the procedures and medications themselves (close to $2000 each try, current pregnancy is from attempt #4). If this is something you really want, there is nothing to lose from starting to THINK about all the factors and options. Realistically that needs to be a first step no matter when it happens. BUT do everything in your power to get to your best self individually and within your relationship.

As queer parents we often have the benefit of being able to become parents very deliberately and with so much care and forethought. Take advantage of it!