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Out for another month. Tips for keeping yourself positive...

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Songsandstitches · 21/03/2016 08:41

So, AF has reared her supremely ugly head again. I feel incredibly lucky to have a really lovely dd (2) as I know lots of people may never even have the chance for one child. However, I would desperately love another child to give her a sibling but it's taking longer than I hoped. So my question is this- how do you keep yourself going each time you realise that the game is up again for another month? I went into TTC dc #2 feeling much more chilled than last time and I don't want it to take over my world or take away from enjoying time with my lovely little girl. Hopefully this thread can help others too xxx

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ScottishLady7 · 21/03/2016 13:15

Hi Song,
I'm not full of foolproof answers but I allow myself 24hrs after my period starts to mope, feel upset, etc and then I tell myself to snap out of it and look forward to the next month of trying.
Easier said than done but it seems to help keep me positive!

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Loki17 · 21/03/2016 18:05

Wine.

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underrugsswept · 21/03/2016 19:23

I'm with Loki

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Songsandstitches · 22/03/2016 09:40

I wish wine helped!! I just went and sat and watched my little girl sleeping for a bit last night. She looked so beautiful - it was medicine for my soul. Chocolate helped too :o)

I just want this so badly. I didn't think I would feel so strongly second time around- but I really do.

Throwing myself into making an award winning easter bonnet this week instead!!!! Xx

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oldlaundbooth · 22/03/2016 13:09

I'm in the same boat as you, OP.

DS is two and we are trying again.

Had a miscarriage at Christmas, God it was rubbish.

Eating well, taking prenatal vitamins, tracking cycle on Ovia. Got ovulation tabs.

We might skip a month this month as have a lot going on (I'm away and want to have a drink, etc)

I don't want it to take over my world : but I'm 34 now and I feel the clock ticking!

We have been trying for that long but I do try and take a 'whatever will be, will be' which can be hard.

I just concentrate on trying to make myself as healthy as possible (not always easy!)