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A whole load of “up yours” to ttc

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Chefwifelife · 24/09/2019 14:44

I saw a post like this on a non conception board and thought it was quite funny and cathartic so I thought I’d start one.

I’ve got a whole bag of “up yours” to the trying to conceive process. Who wants one?! I’ll start.

Up yours to 10 months of ttc #2 and everyone telling me it’s quicker the second time around as your body knows what to do.

Up yours to indent lines on one step tests and frer’s

Up yours to people telling me to “relax and it will happen”.

Up yours to the age gap which is quickly getting bigger and bigger between DS1 and potential DC2.

That’s me done.

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LouH1981 · 24/09/2019 18:45

I’m with you!
Up yours to people asking ‘so when are you going to have another?’

Up yours to people saying ‘maybe stop actively trying and it’ll happen’ when we all know a) what our bodies are up to and b) it’s such a small window to leave it to chance

Up yours to people announcing their ‘surprise’ babies....oh just do one.

Up yours to people saying ‘at least you know you can get pregnant’
(the LAST thing I needed to hear after miscarrying)
TTC is the worst xxx

Banoffeepie91 · 24/09/2019 17:49

@crazychemist completely with you on the changing jobs thing! Pain in the bum!

Up yours to when people say ‘you’ll be next’ when the subject of babies comes up and you laugh it off but really you’re thinking why won’t my body let it be now!

GandTisgoodforme · 24/09/2019 17:44

I needed to hear this today, thanks OP! Grin

crazychemist · 24/09/2019 17:43

Up yours to not moving job when it would make sense because you don’t want to lose maternity rights

Up yours to dithering and wasting space because you probably should have put the baby clothes and maternity clothes in the attic two years ago but didn’t want to have to put them all up just to get them all down again

Up yours to so many people saying “oh, I thought you had two kids” because that is the assumed default

Up yours to crappy scheduled sex

Up yours to that shitty feeling of failure when you tell someone (usually family) that actually you would love another one, and you know it’s the “perfect time”

Up yours to “just relax” or “have you tried going on holiday” - oh yeah, because it’s so relaxing trying to get a 3 year old to go to sleep in a hotel, you’re bound to have plenty of time for romance!

Up yours to feeling bad that I’m not happier for friends who had their first after me and are now expecting their second, even though I know they have had miscarriages in between so I should be really glad for them

Up yours to ttc!

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Chefwifelife · 24/09/2019 14:50

Yes @Quaffy ! Why don’t you invest in Ovusense instead. You’d save money in the long run if you’re forking our that much on ovulation tests. Plus I don’t think it ever matters how long it’s been; when you’re actively ttc every month that AF shows is just crappy.

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Quaffy · 24/09/2019 14:47

Right there with you in every respect except it’s only 5 months for me so I have less right to moan!

Can I add up yours to spending £30 per month on advanced ovulation kits