https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:17:58 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/taking-a-break#post-133809 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 10:25:39 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 133809@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>On New Years Eve my husband and I decided to take a break. We had been trying for 9 months at that point and I was just exhausted. A couple of weeks later we found out about my husband's infertility. We decided to pursue treatments so our break went out the window, or I thought. Since he had to have surgery I stopped charting so I got a break from obsessing over it all. We are actively trying again this cycle even though we won't know if the surgery was successful until the end of June. Next month I'm going to start charting again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/taking-a-break#post-133703 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 08:40:51 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 133703@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We definitely decided to stop trying when we bought our house. Said it might be better to wait a bit... and just by saying that and going on a break, I got pregnant. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/taking-a-break#post-133701 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 08:39:55 +0000 shinystraps 133701@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've taken breaks. It's hard. But it's such a relief, honestly. And then it gives the excitement a chance to return for when you do start trying again. </p> <p>Take good care of yourself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/taking-a-break#post-133697 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 08:35:44 +0000 GreenThumb 133697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@redsmarties: I definitely understand your desire to possibly take a break. I also feel like it would just be nice/a relief to go back to life before TTC when everyday wasn't geared around cycle day X, temps, vitamins, BD scheduling, testing, etc. I really like the suggestion of doing something really nice for yourselves if you do decide to put things on hold. Wishing you all the best! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/taking-a-break#post-133344 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 15:41:47 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 133344@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks, ladies. I know it'll take awhile to wrap my mind around the decision, if we do decide to make it, but it will probably be for the best. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/taking-a-break#post-133292 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 14:21:30 +0000 pastemoo 133292@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't been there either, but I know in other areas of my life--sometimes you really just need a break for your own sanity. When you do take a break, I recommend doing something special for yourself, like a spa day. Let yourself mourn if you need to. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/taking-a-break#post-133279 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 13:51:23 +0000 heffalump 133279@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have not gone through this, but many people say taking a break can be a good thing. It helps you not stress as much about TTC, which could be what's stopping you from becoming pregnant. I hear a lot of happy endings when people decide to take a break.... hoping the same for you if you decide to go that route! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/taking-a-break#post-133264 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 13:21:30 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 133264@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Question for you ladies: have any of you dealt with making the decision to stop TTC for a time? Hubby and I have been trying to conceive for the last 14 months, and the whole process is extremely difficult. </p> <p>Our next step is to move on to treatments and monitored cycles, and we're starting to feel as though maybe the timing's not right. Maybe the reason we're not getting pregnant is because God's got a different plan for us right now. </p> <p>I guess I'm just looking for anyone else who's had to make the decision to stop trying. What were your deciding factors? Did you go through a grieving process? Did you just give up cold turkey, or phase out the charting, OPKing, etc. </p> <p>I'm so unsure. And it breaks my heart to thing about stopping...but it might be the right thing to do. </p>