Stress levels and implantation

[WalkOnBy]

Hi everyone,

I on the dreaded 2 ww at the moment and AF due on Saturday, so CD21 today. Am pretty sure I ov'd last Friday/Saturday.

I so want to get pregnant and we've made lots of effort :) this month with BDing every couple of days from around CD8 so I was hoping this could be the month.

I've also made an effort to not smoke and drink and to chill out generally which was all fine until last night when I had a massive row with my husband and got REALLY stressed out. And then had a couple of cigarettes :( I've been feeling really crabby the last few days anyway which isnt really like me and also my boobs have been really painful. I'm trying to ignore these signs however as like a lot of people on here it only leads to tears when the dreaded AF arrives.....

I'm now really worried that by being stressed out I've ruined the chances of implantation happening (if indeed there was a fertilised egg to be implanted).....

Does anyone think that stress is a big factor in implantation or am I just stressing myself out more by thinking such dark thoughts! I feel like I've ruined my chances now even though I dont know if there's anything to implant. Silly really I know....

I feel like I am getting desparate (I know in the big scheme of things we havent been trying for very long), I had an early MC in April and all I can think about is getting pregnant now, its consuming me no matter how hard I try not to let it!

Thanks everyone x

Walkonby - big hugs to you. I know exactly what you mean about it becoming all consuming. I haven't got the magic answer to curing your stress, but I wanted to let you know that the human body is an amazing thing and can be very resiliant. We started ttc 4 weeks ago. This month has seen me working crazy hours (eg 3-4hrs sleep a night in the office and working the other 20 hrs a day for a few days straight!!), being devastated by some news that left me sitting sobbing at my desk for a week plus my mum is facing cancer surgery next week. And guess what, I took a pregnancy test this week (okay - I'm obsessive - I've actually taken 7 of them in 4 days!!) and despite it all I've conceived.

I'm not trying to play a game of one-upmanship or attract sympathy, all I hope to do is reassure you that if it is meant to be for you this month then even a blazing row with your DH is unlikely to change that. Big hugs and I hope you manage to feel a bit more positive soon x

Hi Wombat,

Thanks so much for your response. Thats awful for you, I feel bad about moaning now, it puts things into perspective :) I hope everything works out for you though :)

I think you are right though, the body is an amazing thing and I doubt a couple of ciggies and a row will have any bearing on anything. I am tired today as well so thats probably making things seem a lot worse!

I dont have any symptons though, I mean I dont think I'd have any already but I am just being so obsessed with it this month!

Did you have anything that made you think you were pregnant?

I am hoping I am :) (can you tell!)

You've made me feel so much better xx