How NOT to obsess when ttc

[Cinderellashoes]

I already have two gorgeous children and would like another. We have agreed to try but not ‘try’ however I can’t help but obsess about cm and dtd at the right time and symptom spot for two weeks and now af is due tomorrow and I’m already getting my hopes up as I’ve had no cramping and my boobs are still sore!! Honestly, how do I do this without becoming obsessed? I want to enjoy my life and my two children and let things happen as they’re meant to. I’m 32 and have no history of problems conceiving my other two so I would really love to relax.

I think its partly unavoidable! Especially if its something you really want.

Something I found useful few cycles ago was simply DTD every 2 days, so we would do it - wait two days - do it again. That way we had a good chance, I didn't have to track anything and my DH knew where he stood.

Good luck OP, sounds like you will be peeing on lots of sticks very soon.

Honestly? I have no idea, took 14 months to conceive DC4 and every single month I obsessed, nothing helped in taking my mind off it. Not helpful at all sorry.

Oh god, I feel your pain! I conceived fairly easily, although it was 10 years ago, and now I've convinced myself it's going to be hard this time....not helping myself. We are ttc 7 months. My dh just thinks I need to relax, he doesn't know the half of what goes on in my head! I am obsessing over every little thing. My 2 closest friends who are amazing, both said to me relax and it will happen. Then they went on say they got pregnant so easily, I know they thought they were helping but it doesn't. It's just a time where you are alone with your head alot and I suppose obsessing about little things comes as a result. Last time I was pregnant I disnt have a smart phone. If I wanted to go online I had to get out the laptop. I probably expose myself to too much information I think

You’re probably already doing this but I find resolving never to test unless your period is actually overdue saves quite a bit of stress.

Also, at 32 and with no history of fertility problems you really probably can relax!