Am convinced that work stress is stopping me from conceiving

[LaraMi]

I know this is crazy - and there are probably a zillion other reasons why I'm not getting pregnant (including the obvious one - PCOS!) However, I am so, so super stressed at work all day long, each and every day that I am sure it's doing me no good! I have constant pains in my stomach ("nervous stomach"), am a bag of nerves. Have had enough too, motivation is zero and am desperate to move onto the "next stage" in life - i.e. motherhood. Can't be bothered with this any more. And of course, the longer it takes to get pregnant, the worse I'm feeling. A vicious cycle!

Anyone else in the same boat?

I was I think. I was lucky though & we got 2 extra staff into the department. It was worse for a while, keeping on top of things plus trying to train up two newbies, but then it took some of the pressure off. We then booked small chunks of leave around ovulation times so that we could get away from work and concentrate on TTC. Then I got pregnant with DD.

Appreciate this probably isn't going to help you though. Have you looked into stress management techniques? I was caning the fags & booze far too much as a result of work-related stress. I had to work really hard on looking after myself properly & learning to let it go.

Thanks Jet (actually your name is familiar were you on here a few months back? I was pregnant from Aug til Oct when I miscarried and I remember you from there). I am trying to let go - otherwise I will never achieve my overall big life objective and be stuck here for much longer than planned!

I think work stress has something to do with me finding it hard to conceive. I think being under perssure and working long hours and the rushes of adrenaline are no good for baby making.

I suppose it's the same for a lot of people as so many children and conceived on holiday. There's something in that letting go and being relaxed.

Good tip to book time off around ovulation. That may be a plan for us too.