https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 04 Apr 2026 12:47:31 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dreading-the-ttc-process#post-2741249 Sun, 28 May 2017 19:45:56 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2741249@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ttc can really suck. When we tried for our second we wanted a similar spacing but wound up with more and I was so disappointed but never wanted to complain because we had our first and we had been lucky enough that our first was easy to conceive. Even though the spacing didn't work out the way we ideally wanted it (it took maybe almost a year and a half from not preventing to serious ttc to pregnant eta and I realize that's not even that long compared to what many others have gone through!) it turns out there are pros to every spacing. Sending hugs and well wishes your way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dreading-the-ttc-process#post-2741248 Sun, 28 May 2017 19:32:41 +0000 pachamama 2741248@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ElbieKay: Ha, I know... I tell them "Oh, we're trying and it's not working because I have shitty eggs! Sucks!" [[[stunned silence]]] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dreading-the-ttc-process#post-2741243 Sun, 28 May 2017 19:16:15 +0000 ElbieKay 2741243@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: hey girl, all I will say is that I am in similar shoes and I feel your pain.</p> <p>And all those people who ask if we are going to have a second child can suck it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dreading-the-ttc-process#post-2741068 Sat, 27 May 2017 14:22:37 +0000 periwinklebee 2741068@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bhbee: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Nayoya-Acupressure-Sciatica-Fibromyalgia-Relief/dp/B00367KSOW" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/Nayoya-Acupressure-Sciatica-Fibromyalgia-Relief/dp/B00367KSOW</a> It's awesome!</p> <p>@pachamama: :goodluck: :goodluck: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dreading-the-ttc-process#post-2741042 Sat, 27 May 2017 10:00:21 +0000 bhbee 2741042@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@periwinklebee: can you link to the mat you have? My dh would love that. Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dreading-the-ttc-process#post-2741039 Sat, 27 May 2017 09:58:04 +0000 pachamama 2741039@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@periwinklebee: I had heard about magnesium and B vitamins! Maybe I will look into some magnesium oil. Thank you for the suggestions, and not pushing me to go the medication route :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dreading-the-ttc-process#post-2741009 Sat, 27 May 2017 08:13:24 +0000 periwinklebee 2741009@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have any real advice - as we're still working on #1 - but just wanted to say that it's completely normal to feel this way (it's rough!) and there are a lot of people here rooting for you. </p> <p>I did have some issues with stress-related spotting. I have no idea whether it affects fertility or not, but since in general I'd prefer to be less stressed, I wanted to work on it. What I found helped (I'm sure it's different for everyone) was: 1) spraying on a couple squirts of magnesium oil before bed (it's important for progesterone production and also relaxation, and I think I tend to be deficient), 2) getting lots of b vitamins (also important for progesterone) in natural foods - I also tried taking a supplement but not sure how well I absorbed it. What worked best for me is blue-green algae kombucha, as algae is supposed to be one of the densest natural sources of b vitamins out there, and 3) prioritizing stress management - i.e. self-massage, I got a great acupressure mat on Amazon that's very relaxing to lie on... </p> <p>I hope #2 is a much shorter journey for you :goodluck: :heart: :goodluck: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dreading-the-ttc-process#post-2740994 Sat, 27 May 2017 06:55:50 +0000 delight 2740994@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Best wishes to you as you TTC #2. Our DD was conceived fairly easily (following a MC) but then we had difficulties. We lost a baby at 22 weeks, then had a MC, and those pregnancies took awhile to conceive. I got tested and had AMH of 0.3 and FSH of 13, so pretty similar to yourself. I was started on baby aspirin and Progesterone while I waited for IVF orientation. Thankfully we conceived DS the month before we were to start the process. It took us 18 months from when we started trying (DD was 1) to conceive DS. Our kids are 39 months apart. It wasn't my ideal spacing, and we went through a lot of heartache, but when I look at DS I know it was all worth it. I hope you get to this point one day too!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dreading-the-ttc-process#post-2740992 Sat, 27 May 2017 06:49:30 +0000 mrsjd 2740992@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel similarly. I had an AMH of 0.99 at 27. No DOR diagnosis but I have PCOS. After 2 years, I got pregnant on Clomid and have a perfect 8 month old daughter. I'll be 30 this year and I'm concerned a DOR diagnosis is inevitable. I sometimes feel it would be better not to try for a second than to try and not be able to. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dreading-the-ttc-process#post-2740983 Sat, 27 May 2017 04:37:28 +0000 pachamama 2740983@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank, you guys. I am dreading the emotional rollercoaster. I thought I could be "relaxed" about this one, but in typical me fashion, I always get necessarily anxious about TTC. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dreading-the-ttc-process#post-2740973 Fri, 26 May 2017 22:13:58 +0000 Pollywog 2740973@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hugs! As you know, we also had a long struggle to get J. We are wrestling with the same thing.about when to TTC. I really hope you have a much quicker TTC process this time around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dreading-the-ttc-process#post-2740940 Fri, 26 May 2017 19:53:06 +0000 FaithFertility 2740940@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: ((hugs)) we got pg with DD on a cruise/ break from RE, meds and IUIs<br /> We Also got PG with DS super quick when she was 13 months old we were just NTNP and my cycle had just come back, so there is hope for you and I pray I see your BF announcement soon!!!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dreading-the-ttc-process#post-2740937 Fri, 26 May 2017 19:49:16 +0000 bhbee 2740937@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No advice, just hugs. We had issues both times and I found it harder mentally/emotionally the second time around. Which was not what I expected. Do whatever you need to take care of yourself and make it manageable! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dreading-the-ttc-process#post-2740922 Fri, 26 May 2017 18:53:45 +0000 pachamama 2740922@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I will try to keep this brief. I was diagnosed with Diminished ovarian reserve with an AMH of .3, FSH 12-33, few follicles, low testosterone and progesterone, after TTC 13 cycles but I am otherwise a healthy 33 year old. I got pregnant by some miracle (on a canceled IUI cycle with an RE) and have a happy and healthy 16 month old! So I am very lucky to somehow have gotten pregnant. My son is a gift I never thought I'd have. Now we'd love a second. We wanted them about 2 years apart....<br /> So I had to wean to get my period and all the torture of the TTC process is coming back. We have only been trying 2 months but I DON'T WANT TO GO THROUGH THIS AGAIN. I am already stress/ low-progesterone spotting, stressing about sex (that I really do not enjoy having). I will not go back to an RE. It failed every time before and the injectables were awful. I am dreading the depression I get every month when I start spotting and the sinking feeling of knowing deep down I am not pregnant. I am taking DHEA, coq-10, Vitex, vitamin e, reducing meat and daity, meditating and exercising. I will start my Progesterone supplements next cycle (I hate taking them!!)</p> <p>Just a vent I guess. I was hoping to be one of those unicorns "that got pregnant quick after #1!" but I am probably in it for the long haul again for months and months and am just bummed. </p>