STRESS and TTC!!!

[amy0013]

I am stating the obvious here but I just realized HOW MUCH stress can affect TTC!  Actually DH and I are on a break from TTC until Jan/Feb, but I have been under a TON of stress at work the past 3 weeks.  I am now CD20 and STILL haven't ovulated!!!  I figured the stress of TTC had a lot to do with our failure to get pregnant and now I'm even more convinced how much stress can play a role in our bodies!  WOW!  

I just hope I can get my horomones and emotions back under control before we're ready to start actively TTC again!  I hope this recent situation hasn't messed up my body long term!!  Scary thought!

So let's all take a niiiiiiiiiiice long vacation somewhere warm, on a beach, get massages, remove all stress and get those BFPs!!  LOL...if only it were that easy!  :)

[amy0013]

I have used a few different brands and all of them have been accurate for me.  I'm not currently using an OPK...just relying on my trusty breast tenderness as the sign that I've ovulated.  :)  I am finally tender today...so my ovulation arrived, but was definitely delayed!

[Sexykeme78]

What OPK do you use while tring to conceive?

[roke]

Stress does not cause you to not get pregnant.  Stress can cause you not to ovulate or ovulate later in your cycle, thus resulting in no pregnancy.  

[Latrice414]

I hear ya Amy, stress can have an affect on your hormones, actual cortisol is the stress hormone, too littel or too much of it is not good, especially when ttc.

I actually ovulated early this cycle Amy CD14, i was in shock bcuz i was preparing for CD16 and only bd'd CD10 and 12, humm, so much for hoping the little sperms lasted to CD14.  Yea CD22 and you havent O yet, you must be really stressed.  Try doing some relaxing, guided imagery, etc techniques to reduce your stress levels, deep breathing etc.

A vacation would be nice.

[amy0013]

Thanks!!  I am just shocked at how late I am in ovulating!!  I just recounted using a calendar and I'm actually CD22!  Holy moly!  I usually O by CD16 at the latest!  Sheesh!  

[sweetangel7]

Ah vacation!  Hang in there and go on vacation in your mind if you can!  Check out of the real world briefly every day and into your own personal vacation world...sometime between work and being a mommy lol  Stress stinks!  It is crazy how it really does mess you up...I am hopeful that it isn't long term =)  Hang in there!