https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:51:03 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-dodid-you-stay-sane-during-the-ttc-process#post-1911323 Wed, 22 Oct 2014 15:18:53 +0000 MrsMccarthy 1911323@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>TTC for this pregnancy was very stressful. My cycles were a mess most likel from nursing and I was working overtime and spending so much money on natural fertility supplements and opks etc. I obsessed about timing. It was awful. I keep sane for the first 4 months but by month 5 I really started to lose it. I added meditation with the free circle+bloom meditation on their site as well as just having more date nights and wine with my husband. I'm so sorry you are having a time of it. I hope it's all over for you and you are happily KU soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-dodid-you-stay-sane-during-the-ttc-process#post-1911231 Wed, 22 Oct 2014 14:11:23 +0000 winniebee 1911231@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was crazy the first time through it took a lot longer than I had anticipated so there was that. The second time we got pregnant quickly but since I knew what to look for etc I was very in tune with the process and a little obsessed of course. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-dodid-you-stay-sane-during-the-ttc-process#post-1911224 Wed, 22 Oct 2014 14:07:43 +0000 mlm2934 1911224@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Short answer - I didnt, I went insane. *hugs* </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-dodid-you-stay-sane-during-the-ttc-process#post-1911198 Wed, 22 Oct 2014 13:53:51 +0000 Raindrop 1911198@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Totally not sane either near the last few months of TTCing for LO #2.</p> <p>For our first we just stop using protection and I was going to worry about it "later" but then we got KU really fast so I didn't have time to think.</p> <p>The second one though... now that we had the first one... we idealy wanted them not too far apart... our ideal age difference was 2.5 but we were okay with it being sooner so we started trying when they would be 2 years apart and we thought that anywhere between 2 - 2.5 years part was great... </p> <p>When we hit the month that would make us 2.5 years apart and it went passed... that's when I totally freaked out... it took us another 4 cycles (5 months) to conceived so now they will be close to 3 years apart. Those 4 cycles though... I was a crazy women. You are not alone. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-dodid-you-stay-sane-during-the-ttc-process#post-1911047 Wed, 22 Oct 2014 12:53:54 +0000 travelgirl1 1911047@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another one who doesn't keep sane. But I think TTC while grieving for a loss is a recipe for a bit of crazy in my head. I go to acupuncture and the guy is less zen and more "eff yeah, TTC is hard shit" and so I can vent and laugh with him then chill out with the needles and it's like therapy and a spa treatment all in one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-dodid-you-stay-sane-during-the-ttc-process#post-1910889 Wed, 22 Oct 2014 11:42:31 +0000 Mrs.Someone 1910889@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Circle + Bloom meditations helped me a lot for 2-3 months. Also having trusted friends (and HB) to talk about it to! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-dodid-you-stay-sane-during-the-ttc-process#post-1910825 Wed, 22 Oct 2014 11:18:54 +0000 lilteacherbee 1910825@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm preparing to start TTC #2 in a couple months and I'm going to try really hard to not obsess, but I can definitely see it happening. At the very least, I'm determined to worry less because I know it's truly out of my control. It worked out last time in the end and I just have to have faith that it will happen again.</p> <p>@Mrs. J: Ugh. I've been temping just a few days and the sporadic wake times are annoying! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-dodid-you-stay-sane-during-the-ttc-process#post-1910823 Wed, 22 Oct 2014 11:17:57 +0000 mrs. tictactoe 1910823@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't. I was pretty crazy both times, but probably crazier the first time because the second time I had Liam to enjoy and focus on. I kept telling myself how lucky I was to have such an amazing kid and that he was enough for me, even though I wanted more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-dodid-you-stay-sane-during-the-ttc-process#post-1910811 Wed, 22 Oct 2014 11:13:33 +0000 Mrs. J 1910811@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I definitely feel crazier this time around, and I don't know why. I'm more anxious about it, and work stress only adds to it. We're on cycle 3, too, and because temping has been so sporadic with an 11 month old, I feel like I don't know what's going on with my body, which adds to the crazy.</p> <p>*hugs* </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-dodid-you-stay-sane-during-the-ttc-process#post-1910795 Wed, 22 Oct 2014 11:08:07 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 1910795@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just try to keep moving forward and know that I can handle whatever happens. I try really hard not to dwell on the waiting by keeping busy. When I'm on bedrest after a transfer I can't be physically busy so I have to keep my mind occupied. That's the hardest! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-dodid-you-stay-sane-during-the-ttc-process#post-1910775 Wed, 22 Oct 2014 10:57:52 +0000 Worrywart 1910775@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm right there with ya. On cycle #8 of TTC #2. It consumes me 100% and it's so hard to think about anything else. Especially when it seems like everyone around me is pregnant :sad: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-dodid-you-stay-sane-during-the-ttc-process#post-1910735 Wed, 22 Oct 2014 10:40:44 +0000 ValentineMommy 1910735@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm struggling with this as well, especially since BFP2 led to a m/c. We are heading into cycle 3 TTC our second child and I'm definitely driving myself mad. I totally sympathize with you. Hugs! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-dodid-you-stay-sane-during-the-ttc-process#post-1910734 Wed, 22 Oct 2014 10:39:49 +0000 MaryM 1910734@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Honestly, I don't. I've tried and I do my best and realized I have to be "ok" with doing my best! But some days I don't want to see a single baby or pregnant person. Other days I want to squish all their cute faces. </p> <p>I've tried to find a happy medium with tracking and that's helped. I use OPKs and temp, but I could NOT deal with tracking symptoms so I stopped that after two months. I got too obsessive about it and I think it led to me thinking I felt more than I actually did. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-dodid-you-stay-sane-during-the-ttc-process#post-1910711 Wed, 22 Oct 2014 10:28:11 +0000 mrsjyw 1910711@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't remember being anxious when TTC DS (3rd cycle trying, 1st on monitor), aside from First-Timer cluelessness.</p> <p>But now that we're officially past the 3rd active cycle (all three using monitor, 2x with good timing, and a CP in cycle 2).... I go through waves of emotions that I was not expecting!</p> <p>Most days I'm fine, but then other days something triggers my insanity and I get so mental about TTC, needless worry about secondary IF, etc. </p> <p>Anyway, I've been going to the gym and doing more around the house to keep myself distracted. DH has been super sweet too which always helps me stay focused on today instead of wrapping my life around the whole TTC/BFP process. I'm really trying to let go, and letting God, as for me, I know it is all in His good timing. </p>