Aa
another let down
Hi everyone just need to vent and need encouragement and hope for the future. Got AF today and am sitting at work about to cry. I thought for sure this was the month esp since AF came on the latest day it possibly could (for me)
I had a DNC a few years ago and live in fear that something went wrong and will prevent me from having kids, even though dr says highly unlikely. I get so frustrated and depressed when AF comes, it’s almost unbearable and it leaves me feeling like I am never going to get pregnant, ever. Any advice on how to get through this would be appreciated. I know I will try again next month but feel like I can’t handle any more let downs, it also does not help that hubby and I work different shifts and barely see each other, makes it very hard to BD on 'O" day.
tks xo
I had a DNC a few years ago and live in fear that something went wrong and will prevent me from having kids, even though dr says highly unlikely. I get so frustrated and depressed when AF comes, it’s almost unbearable and it leaves me feeling like I am never going to get pregnant, ever. Any advice on how to get through this would be appreciated. I know I will try again next month but feel like I can’t handle any more let downs, it also does not help that hubby and I work different shifts and barely see each other, makes it very hard to BD on 'O" day.
tks xo
I am so sorry :( I know that feeling all too well. I don't really have any clear advice on how to get past the let down. We tried for about 5-6 cycles to get pregnant with my youngest son with no luck. I did the charting the temping everything. Finally with the holidays coming, we decided not to chart anymore and just have sex when we felt like it, not because we felt we HAD to. I got pregnant that cycle. I lost my son's twin very early in the pregnancy but my son made it through :) He will be 5 in a few weeks. I think the fact that we relaxed really helped. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
Tiffany
Tiffany
I'm so sorry for all of the agony you've had to go through. I haven't been ttc very long at all compared to these other girls, but I've been through the loss and the emotions that arise from af showing up time and time again.
Something that I noticed has helped for me is having something to focus on in the tww time whether it be a hobby or yardwork, anything to give me something else to do instead of focusing on every little twinge in my body that might indicate a pregnancy. Now I can't say that it completely takes my mind off of the possibility of pregnancy because the truth is it does consume my life because it is what we want more than anything, but I don't want to fall victim to it and let it 'run' my life.
My dh and I both work separate shifts also so I completely understand the frustration there. But I also always try to plan something fun or nice for us to do when af comes. Like going out to get a drink since I can't do that in tww time or going shopping.
Just believe that it's not a matter of 'if' you will get pregnant, but 'when' you will get pregnant (I think I stole that from one of the women on this board). And try to be thankful that you are still young enough to try again and gear up for another cycle. I wish you the best and I hope that your discouragement eases up on you a bit. I hope some of this helps!!!
Something that I noticed has helped for me is having something to focus on in the tww time whether it be a hobby or yardwork, anything to give me something else to do instead of focusing on every little twinge in my body that might indicate a pregnancy. Now I can't say that it completely takes my mind off of the possibility of pregnancy because the truth is it does consume my life because it is what we want more than anything, but I don't want to fall victim to it and let it 'run' my life.
My dh and I both work separate shifts also so I completely understand the frustration there. But I also always try to plan something fun or nice for us to do when af comes. Like going out to get a drink since I can't do that in tww time or going shopping.
Just believe that it's not a matter of 'if' you will get pregnant, but 'when' you will get pregnant (I think I stole that from one of the women on this board). And try to be thankful that you are still young enough to try again and gear up for another cycle. I wish you the best and I hope that your discouragement eases up on you a bit. I hope some of this helps!!!
Elora - I really now how you feel! DH and I TTC'd for 3+ years. month after month of AF and let downs with a m/c in Aug 2008.
How long have you been trying for? If it has been for more then 1 year, then there is no reason why you shouldn't be able to go to your doctor to start looking into fertility testing. There are a few simple blood tests and DH can get his swimmers tested to begin with. If there is something wrong, most chances are it can be fixed. My DH and I were diagnosed with unexplained infertility and we went through IUI and that's how I got my BFP.
As far as making it through month after month, the one tactic I used is that we tried something new every cycle. We switched our vitamins over to geritol; I made DH switch to boxers; I tried pre-seed; I tried a couple of cycles of Clomid; we tried different positions; tried OPKs; did temping, etc etc. You get the point. I felt like if I was always trying something new eventually we might find the right combination.
I always say as long as you keep putting one foot in front of the other then you are making progress. It also doesn't hurt to take a couple of cycles "off" just to releave some of the pressure.
Good luck to you. I hope I've helped some. I've been in the depths of dispair (even almost broke DH and I up). If you have any more questions, just ask.
SSBD!!
How long have you been trying for? If it has been for more then 1 year, then there is no reason why you shouldn't be able to go to your doctor to start looking into fertility testing. There are a few simple blood tests and DH can get his swimmers tested to begin with. If there is something wrong, most chances are it can be fixed. My DH and I were diagnosed with unexplained infertility and we went through IUI and that's how I got my BFP.
As far as making it through month after month, the one tactic I used is that we tried something new every cycle. We switched our vitamins over to geritol; I made DH switch to boxers; I tried pre-seed; I tried a couple of cycles of Clomid; we tried different positions; tried OPKs; did temping, etc etc. You get the point. I felt like if I was always trying something new eventually we might find the right combination.
I always say as long as you keep putting one foot in front of the other then you are making progress. It also doesn't hurt to take a couple of cycles "off" just to releave some of the pressure.
Good luck to you. I hope I've helped some. I've been in the depths of dispair (even almost broke DH and I up). If you have any more questions, just ask.
SSBD!!
I am so sorry AF showed! I am just getting over my AF and looking forward to TTC this month. Hang in there I am sure a BFP will happen for you soon.
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