Help me get over myself

[ChairOfTheBored]

I need to get a grip.

Feeling really down today, as AF finally decides to put in an appearance, on CD 32 (32?!) and 17DPO.

I had so convinced myself that this was our month, that even though I kind of knew from temperature falls and all that jazz that I'm utterly fed up and on the brink of tears.

I wouldn't mind, but while I know in my head and heart that they're are folks far worse off than me, and that it's only early on in our attempts (3rd cycle of proper trying;12 months of being remiss/unconcerned with contraception) I can't stop myself feeling very sorry for myself indeed.

To make it worse I have two stinking days ahead of me at work, where will be expected to be together and professional and not tell anyone to jeff off.

Tell me I'm being silly, and to pull myself together oh wise women of MN.

pull yourself together! :o You said it yourself - you're only on cycle 3 of ttc which is really no time at all.

That said, it's 100% normal to feel like shite when AF turns up and what I really think you need is a big un-MNy hug, rather than a trout round the chops :)

Thanks McPopcorn

Having wiped the wet fish slime from my face am now feeling much more like the proper grown upI'm supposed to be (or at least attempting to immitate).

Onwards and upwards. Shall compensate for continuing lack of BFP with stilton, rare steak and a jolly dosing of Hendricks this evening.

I know its a pain in the arse. But have a few bevvys tonight n it'l feel better. At least you are ovulating and having period and you know where you are with things.

Dont think of it as bad, more that it gives you a bit more time to enjoy yourself before your little bundle of feeling like shit and sleepless nights joy appears.

The right time of pregnancy will give you the right baby!!

I'm the same. Came off pull in nov 2010 but only really got our act together this year. So even though we're in cycle 3 it feels like aaggeess! Wish I hadn't waited :(

Know how you feel. Been trying for DC2 since last July and every month is just gets worse :( I am now 8 days late, but refuse to test, as every fricking month I test and the next day AF comes. Tests where I live (abroad) are so expensive too. You would think that it's easier with the second one as you're so lucky to have one already, but it's not. I would just love DS to have a sibling. He would be such a wonderful big brother. On the plus side at least you can have some wine tonight! :)

I know how you feel, have been ttc DC2 for 6 months. I was teary last Friday when AF arrived but by Saturday the hormones had calmed down and I got things into perspective. I just keep looking at DS1 and remind myself how lucky we are to have an amazing little boy :)

So pull yourself togther, have a glass of wine and enjoy ttc ;)

Think of it like this: With each AF your baby room gets a spring clean...
And it's called CD1, so it's a fresh new cycle to really get the room ready.
Acupuncture really helps too.

Thanks ladies - feeling much better thismorning. Don't know whether that's down to last night's gin, or more settled hormones, but either way it's a good thing.

Poor DH though - he's already finding the pressure to 'perform' a bit much, with each month that passes we both just wish we could go back to the times when we did it for fun, rather than with serious intent...