Just anyone to talk to really.

[scrubslis]

I've been TTC for 6 months. Admittedly not that long. But its the lack of talking with anyone that understands that's getting me down. I'm one of 9 and of my 7 older brothers and sisters the 6 that want kids have them, and didnt seem to have a particularly hard time getting them.

The hardest part is dealing with these imaginary symptoms that your mind tells you off for listening to and you convince yourself you're a loon; but your heart always wants to hold on until the dreaded witch arrives. Anyways, would love to hear anyone elses story or just have a general chat/moan with any of you ladies out there feeling at a low point today.

Didn't want to read & run scrubs I don't have any words of wisdom sorry, but I'm sure some of the regulars on this board will be along with reassurance shortly. Please stay positive though & have some & a hug.

Thank you so much. The kindness of strangers never ceases to amaze me.

Cake. Now I'm sure that's possibly the best advice for today. Thanks again Aberchips

Awww, scrubs, I am really sorry you are feeling so down. Ttc is a horrible time for some of us. I know it might seem like forever, but please try to bear in mind that 6 months is not that long. An average couple is expected to get pregnant within a year, so hopefully you will get your bfp soon.

Unless you have any reason for concern, I would say just hang in there and try to enjoy dtd as much as you can. And eat cake. Lots of it!

I'm in exactly the same boat as you. 6 months trying that feels like a lifetime. My little sister who has 2 boys tells me to stop stressing and that it will happen. Easy for her to say when she fell so easily with both of hers. It just seems to get harder every month.

Hi scrubs, Are you using ovulation kits? I got some on Amazon as I'm trying to conceive #2. This is month 3 of trying so hoping the kits can help.
Good luck

Hi the not being able to discuss it in real life is hard, but because of this some of the people you envy may have had problems too!
If not there are always the boards on here where people can talk about how they are feeling, it can be good to offload or just know that there are others in the same boat.

Hope you get a BFP soon

I'm also feeling it all a bit like you today (said so in other thread). My hubbie keeps telling me not to get excited every month but then I start thinking feeling pessimistic is weirdly bad for me and also reduces my chances. It's a very strange time in our lives isn't it? I'm kinda managing by dividing my month in half. So in the 2 weeks before ov doing nice things and eating and drinking the forbidden stuff. In the 2ww I kind of get a bit obsessed with the Internet conception boards but also plan more fun things for the 2 weeks before ov. So I am relatively crazy only half the time!

Thanks everyone for your messages!

No I totally understand its not that long, just frustration really, guess it just builds up.

Rosie- no i havent used them, ive been regular as clock work since 12 so didnt really think about it, I will order some this weekend as a way of therapy when the dreaded appears. Thanks for the advice :)

Thanks squeaky, I guess thats true, I think we all just put so much pressure on ourselves, you never know if people are telling the truth about how long it took them to conceive. I just haven't heard of anyone taking much longer than this really. Guess I was naive given i'm trying for my first.

Amara i'm the exact same, before hand I feel very optimistic also, its usually when i'm headed into the 2ww that I assume I've missed my chance, it's not a healthy outlook at all! Sure is a crazy time.