Staying Sane While Ttc Help Posted: 03-05-07 21:01pm
Hello
I am TTC and I am finding it very
difficult to think of anything else.
Everyone says not to worry or over think
it but its difficult when you need to take
your temperature every morning. How can I
not think of it first thing.
Does anyone have any advice for how I can
get my mind off TTC and just relax?
Lillyb
|
mc4ever02
Moderator
Joined: 08 Feb 2007 Posts: 3636 Location: Orlando, FL Usa
Thanks: 5
Thanked:2
Posted: 03-05-07 21:08pm
Unfortunately, I can be of absolutely *NO*
help. I just went off birth control on
2-20-07, and it is all that I can think
about. I am currently bleeding, do you
think that would stop me? Nope, it seems
like the only thing that I can think
about. While i know that this hasn't
helped at all.. at least you can rest
assured that your not alone!
|
shortgeek
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Dec 2006 Posts: 597 Location: DC
Posted: 03-05-07 22:27pm
Yes, it is natural to think about ttc when
you're taking your temp first thing in the
morning. Plus, at the end of the 2ww, it
is very distracting. When you have a
baby, it will change your life. I think
it is much better to be fighting the urge
to think about ttc, than to take such a
big step lightly.
What you can do it to give yourself other
things to think about as well. I have
activities that are unrelated to tcc. I
take cooking classes that interest me. I
take skating lessons. I'm thinking about
tennis lessons or spanish lessons.
One of the most stressful parts of ttc is
that a lot of it is chance. It helps me
feel better to have another goal that has
nothing to do with chance - something I
have complete control over. That keeps me
from feeling helpless.
Also, remember to focus on your
relationship with your dh. Sometimes
bding around ovulation seems like a chore,
so we have to try to keep it exciting.
Welcome to the forum. Baby dust!
|
LuvBeingAMommy23
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Jan 2007 Posts: 202 Location: Florida :)
Posted: 03-06-07 04:39am
Hey sweetie! I got off birth control on
Oct. and DH and I started trying right
away.. Every month that went by I racked
my brain about figuring days that I am
fertile and when I should BD and driving
myself insane...lol This past month I have
been focusing more on buying a house and
less on TTC.. Even though I still wanted
to be pregnant so bad..lol I just tried to
do things to keep my mind off.. I still
thought about it but I didnt obsess like I
did every other month.. I didnt know when
I O'd or anything I just knew AF was
suppost to show on the 4th well I desided
to test thinking that there was no way I
could be pregnant since I didnt even know
when I O'd and DH and I only BD like every
4-6 days THATS IT well the test was a
BFP... So it will happen when you least
expect it.. Just hang in there and try not
to worry or think about it... GOOD LUCK
WITH EVERYTHING & TONS OF BABY DUST TO
YOU
|
AccioBook7
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 09 Mar 2007 Posts: 20 Location: MA, USA
Posted: 03-10-07 01:34am
Oh man... I can be of absolutely NO help
lol. It's all I think about as well.
I went off the pill in January, but didn't
start really trying until February. No
luck yet. Every day I think about it, all
day long. I can't help it. I go on ebay
and look at baby things, I spend hours
online and in foums, I research methods
and medications on WEBMD and other
sites...
Well, I'm pathetic, I know...
You know what keeps your mind off of it?
Watching movies. I watch movies as much as
possible now, if only to keep my sanity. I
suggest a 5 video at-a-time netflix or
blockbuster subscription. That will help,
I promise.
I'm really pulling for you, babe! Good
luck!
|
shortgeek
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Dec 2006 Posts: 597 Location: DC
Posted: 03-10-07 10:04am
Acciobook- you're funny. Did
you every think that you would get so into
ttc? I didn't think I would. Of course,
I thought I'd get pregnant in the first
month.
I have some control freak tendencies and I
hate not knowing things that affect me.
I'd go to a fertility specialist today if
I could get the referral and an
appointment. Alas, I also know that I can
have unrealistic expectations and I need
to keep ttc from taking over my life.
Also, my dh doesn't want us to tell our
friends or family that we are ttc. In a
strange way, that might help get it off my
mind. It means that I need to be able to
talk to people about things that are
unrelated to ttc. Talking about ttc is
restricted to the forum, my dh, and my
doctor.
The site is not a replacement for professional medical opinion, examination, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your medical doctor or other qualified health professional before starting any new treatment or making any changes to existing treatment. Do not delay seeking or disregard medical advice based on information written by any author on this site. No health questions and information on eHealth Forum is regulated or evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and therefore the information should not be used to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease without the supervision of a medical doctor. Posts made to these forums express the views and opinions of the author, and not the administrators, moderators, or editorial staff and hence eHealth Forum and its principals will accept no liabilities or responsibilities for the statements made.
Schizophreniahealth
This page was last updated on June 11, 2008
