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Conception

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How to stop going crazy ??

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cosysocks · 12/12/2011 19:15

I'm on third month of ttc but I just want some ideas on how not to drive myself crazy?
Each time af arrives I get so disappointed as I convince myself its worked. Currently on day 23 of 25 day cycle and I have to stop myself testing as I think it will be a bfn (mild cramping) but it feels like the hope takes over... Arrgh!!!!!

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itsmekatielou · 13/12/2011 06:32

i know how you feel and i'm only on day 4 of the dreaded 2ww. This is my first time and its driving me mad!

wifey6 · 13/12/2011 07:31

Hi cosy & itsme....I am the same. This is my second cycle ttc & on my 2ww. Last month I was convinced it would be our month...went through 6 cheapy tests! Then AF arrived & I was upset. I have found keeping busy & occupied really helps..I have a toddler so the keeping busy isn't a problem! I hope it's a BFP for us all soon.

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cosysocks · 13/12/2011 12:20

Thanks for replies. Af due tomorow if she doesnt come I know I will have to test! Thankfully im busy all day and night today but got day off tom as its ds nativity so will have spare time to go crazy in. How far into ur 2ww are you wifey6?

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freckly12 · 13/12/2011 12:29

i dont think i can stop going crazy... i have to wait a few months before i can seriously start TTC.....

Feeling very sorry for myself and not sure i can hang on, even though ive managed 1.5 yrs of waiting as promised to my hubbie, now he is asking me to wait longer now...

THink i need some this eve to drown sorrows

wifey6 · 13/12/2011 12:34

Fingers crossed for tomorrow cosy...hope it's a bfp!! I'm only a week or so in..but had odd bleeding.
Oo no freckly...we had to ttc no2 due to health issues so I know how bad the waiting/longing feels.

AuntieDoris · 13/12/2011 16:15

After over a year of TTC you soon learn to not bother wasting tests! You never quite get over the disappointment every month tho.

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cosysocks · 15/12/2011 08:13

Got bpn yesterday but not got af yet. Yesterday was when af was due so going to wait until fri/sat to test again if af not arrived. How you guys getting on? Any sneaky first responses?

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Flickstar · 15/12/2011 09:18

I found the best way for me to stop going crazy was to take a break from Mumsnet and to focus completley on something else. I got really into running after doing 'couch to 5K' and began training for a half marathon. As TTC wasn't my main focus I was able to resist the crazy after becoming a fully fledged mad person!

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cosysocks · 18/12/2011 10:47

AF came along yesterday.At least it means I don't have to dodge the why are you not drinking at Xmas dinner questions.
I think next month I'm going to try and not stress too much.

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blondebaby111 · 28/12/2011 15:06

After 3 years of trying it doen,'t get easier but you learn to not anaylise every possible sign and try not to get your hopes up but it is very hard

jennilondon · 29/12/2011 09:21

I think I'm going crazy too trying to analyse various symptoms like backaches and minor stomachache. It's my first month temping so at first I thought I ovulated on day 23 so it's dpo7 today but looking at the chart again it looks like I could have ovulated on day 20. Argh.

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