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Is anyone else completely fed up?

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AngryCatFace · 18/04/2023 15:44

Had two MMC last year, then two chemicals. Now nothing.

I'm so utterly bored of TTC. I'm bored of endlessly researching supplements, symptoms, hormones, statistics, clinics, consultants, blah blah blah.

I'm bored of avoiding alcohol, caffeine, hair dye and everything else under the sun which isn't a whole food.

I'm so bored of putting all plans on hold because I might be ovulating that week, or in early pregnancy, or in mid pregnancy, or (daring to dream) with a newborn.

The first time I got pregnant last year, my husbands close friend fell pregnant several weeks after me. She has a 4 month old now, and I have nothing. Except a box full of Easy At Home Ovulation Tests and hundreds of pounds worth of supplements in the medicine cabinet which I can't even be bothered taking any more, because they haven't made a lick of difference.

It's really tedious.

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NLO94x · 18/04/2023 15:50

I feel you. I'm sorry to here about your loses :( the not knowing is the worst, you've got this though!
Since I started TTC almost 15 months ago, 2 of my best friends have announced their pregnancies, one now has a beautiful 5 week old baby and the other is 20 weeks, so I completely understand your frustration and how unfair it feels.
Sending you lots of luck and baby dust on your journey 💛

roro87 · 18/04/2023 15:52

This 100% hits home. So sorry about your miscarriage. It's so hard not to lose faith. Don't even talk to me about supplements and the cost. Then someone goes has a one night stand with a condom and bam pregnant 🙄It is so hard not to get bitter. Here if you need to talk x

AngryCatFace · 18/04/2023 16:03

@NLO94x Thanks for the baby dust. I try so hard not to compare myself to others, and I'm mostly successful. It's hard not to compare sometimes though, when no one else I know has had so many issues with conception/miscarriage.

@roro87 Very tempted to throw all the supplements out completely!

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suz2285 · 18/04/2023 16:04

One MC over here, rattling with the amount of supplements, confused with what to take/not take/do/not do, continually seeing pregnancy announcements on Insta this last few weeks - must be the season! It is frustrating, that's putting it mildly. Hear you loud and clear with the planning for "what if I'm pregnant then" etc

Currently beating myself up about not eating as well as I had been and not doing enough exercise, whilst trying to hold down a stressful job, redecorate my house (which is too small for babies really but can't afford to move) and worrying about my loudly ticking biological clock etc etc!

suz2285 · 18/04/2023 16:05

Also love the username @AngryCatFace 😂

NLO94x · 18/04/2023 16:09

@AngryCatFace It defiantly difficult not comparing, but sadly I think we all do it. I'm very up and down, 1 minute I can be absolutely fine, then the next be in floods of tears thinking about how unfair the whole situation is. Have you spoke to the doctors to see what your next step is? I'm currently on the waiting list to see a gynae but the wait seems to be forever :(💛

DoneAdulting · 18/04/2023 16:11

Just feels like everyone in the world is pregnant and gets pregnant so easily. People who don't struggle to get pregnant will never understand how difficult it is.

roro87 · 18/04/2023 16:13

OK very controversial opinion, supplements bar folic acid do not matter. I have a son took 20 months to conceive I gave up all supplements etc bar folic acid and got pregnant with him (not saying that works) but shows they aren't the b all. Although 19m trying for no 2 and back on the supplements bandwagon. Currently going through ovulation induction planned ivf next month and what does consultant recommend more supplements.

@suz2285 I beat myself up about that all the time and it's really not fair to because we are trying a lot harder than most need to.

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