Late periods. Is this what it's going to be like from now on?

[MeanMrsMustard]

Right, we have just started ttc. Like, just started. I've decided not to drag dh into the whole cd/ovulation dates etc just yet, so we are currently just not using contraception. The only day we dtd since introducing this policy was on cd25 of a 29 day cycle. Now my period is 2 days late. It has not been late in the past 10 years.

How does one keep themselves sane whilst ttc? I am failing at the first hurdle! I know I'm not pregnant. This does not stop me hoping, googling, looking for signs etc. Why? I know that stressing will only cause more late periods. It's going to get worse each month. Agghhh! I need advise! I don't want to become a ttc bore...

What contraception were you on before you've decided to try?

I also vowed not to obsess... and miserably failed! Distraction for me is the only way, the best thing about work I think, and that only takes me from crazy obsessive counting person who is doing my own head in to someone that at least appears normal on the outside!

Hi there. We were using condoms before. I've never been on the pill.

Yes, I need distraction! I'm a teacher, so on my summer holidays at the moment. Too much time to obsess. I will put down the computer and do some housework. Even if it doesnt distract me for long atleast I'll have a clean house!
How long have you been trying?

Since April. Not been too bad up till this month as I've always known each month that there was no way it could have happened due to longish separations at crucial times etc, and was way too busy to think about it ALL the time, but it didn't stop me hoping. Now, first real possible month, my body is doing crazy things that I don't understand and I've just had a week off, so lots of time for obsessing. Thank God from tomorrow I am working a 60 hour week next week for my 2nd half of 2ww or I would completely lose it.

I'm in a similar position; last month was our first cycle of ttc and like you I was driving myself mad hoping that every little twinge or weird feeling in my body was due to early pregnancy!

I'm also a teacher, and the time off drives me mad anyway. I enjoy shorter breaks, but 6 weeks is just too long without a sense of purpose.

We're just about to start dtd again for round two, and this time I'll try to be all relaxed about it.

It's difficult though isn't it? Especially if you've not been trying for long, as it's probably the first time you've paid so much attention to what's going on in your body.

I can't really offer any advice, except perhaps that at this stage try not to get frustrated by it and be excited by the decision you and your DH have made