How do you stay sane while TTCing?

[mim1]

How do you manage emotionally while TTCing?

I had sore breasts last night which was either cause I was pregnant (highly unlikely - on the pill til tomorrow, then officially TTCing for #2) or my bra was getting too small cause I put on weight over easter. So, I had dreams all night about getting a :bfp: this morning. Of course I had a :bfn: and it must just be I need a new bra.

But, I remember while I was TTCing for #1 I often had interupted sleep wondering what my temp would do in the morning or if I'd get a BFP. The 3 months of TTCing was really hard emotionally.

What are your recommendations? And no, I won't manage to 'go with the flow' ... I will be temping and using OPK's too.

[ringneck]

how do you stay sane? you dont :laughing:
you just need to do other things so you aren't solely focused on ttc, take up a hobby hang out with friends who dont have kids or do but arent planning for anymore.
I wont tell you not to chart your temp or use opk's because it's a great way to keep track of your cycle and get to know your body.
When we first started ttc all i could think about was babies it wears off after a while and your life goes back to almost normal with charting becoming like a second nature.
Good luck

[maybe1more]

I find it really hard to stay sain sometimes :o especially the months when im convincing myself ive gotten that egg, then to be disapointed to get BFN`s followed by af :( but the thought of not having another baby is too overcoming so i hang in there and hopefully those two magic blue line will show up very soon :babydust2:

[BabyDreaming]

I find that most people don't want to go crazy about ttc, but to be honest, I think it makes it better.

In a way, it makes it more exciting when you get a bfp because as most of us know, it takes us MONTHS to conceive and always expect to see a bfn as usual.....but one day there WILL be that second magic line and you will just not believe it even though it has all been planned.


Does that make sense to anyone? I know what I'm trying to say, but not sure if it's coming across correctly lol

[Cat74]

Trying to stay sane is nearly impossible. Every once in a while I just have to take a step back from it all.

I've taken up jewellery making to help keep my mind off it. As a result I now have so many pairs of earrings ;) that I've decided to try and sell them at an online shop.

I have to say that that experience has given me something entirely different to focus on and I love it! A creative outlet...there's nothing better!

Good luck with your TTC journey! :babydust2: