long-term ttcers - eating, exercise, general unhappiness

[newkid]

I generally like exercising but while ttc am anxious that too much will harm efforts to conceive and hence end up not exercising. When I conceived dd I actually had chilled out and started exercising a lot more but I'm now in my two week wait (and hopeful as ever - chart looks great!) and find myself gaining weight and not exercising (actually haven't exercised a lot since started charting two months ago as this is the 'big push' to conceive naturally before investigations commence). I also have a tendency to binge, which I think is related to unhappiness, mostly because of failure to conceive. Does anyone else find themselves in the same boat (or hut)?

Hi there

I've always exercised and will continue to do so. you are far better off being fit and healthy with a good BMI when TTC

It's only really extreme exercise that will damage your fertility. I assume you're not running any marathons or doing any Iron Man Triathlons?

If you're just a 3 time a week gymer and the odd fitness class - it's fine.

I was in the same boat. I convinced myself that exercising might harm the tiny lo before I knew about it. On the other hand I agonised that being unfit was hampering my efforts!

Don't torture yourself, go for a brisk walk a few times a week and keep eating the "good" things as well as a few "naughty" things to perk you up.

Good Luck!

hi newkid - i totally ballooned the 1st year ttc. have caught myself on but know how you feel. occassionally i go for a run and then get my period and obsess whether i caused it. ttc means all rationality out the window but i find exercise helps keep me positive.

True, I have no plans for extreme activity, though ttc can seem like extreme activity at times! When I conceived dd, I actually had run a half-marathon two weeks before conception. I know I'm being silly but I can't help convincing myself that running might 'dislodge' a fertilised egg. I know it can't but still...

BTW, my BMI is OK (I'm a size 10-12 - veering more towards a definite 12 as the days creep by) so I am genetically quite lucky sizewise (if not fertility-wise).

New kid
I'm a runner too and TTC. I've been running for about 15 years so it's not as though my body isn't used to it

When I get my BFP I'll ease off and perhaps turn it into a power walk but for now will keep up the running.