babies and dogs and stress, oh my

MelissaMiso

I want one more of each and neither seem to be happening. We've been TTC#2 for 8 months now. Heading to the OB/GYN on the 14th to start trying to figure out what's wrong. I also want a second dog for a companion for my mutt (and I am a crazy animal lover). Unfortunately, our financial situation hasn't improved that much (DH is working full time but we are so behind in bills it's a wash) and my stress level has never been so high (with may be part of the infertility. sigh). On top of that, I've been eating to cope, putting on weight and feeling like crud. Not sure if we should put the TTC on the back burner and reevaluate in a few months but I don't want to risk missing my opportunity. I feel so torn, lost, overwhelmed, and tortured in my own mind. This sucks. Thanks for letting me vent.

littleredfish

I've been very stressed at work as well which I also think is delaying our TTC journey since I'm either so tired we can't do the deed as much as we should to REALLY be trying, and when we do I'm just so stressed anyway it really can't be helping. What I've started doing that seems to help me is jogging. I'm feeling more energized, it's keeping my stress-binge eating at bay and I bring my smaller dog with me to get some of his energy out so that might help your dog be less in need of a friend.

I hope you find good answers from your OB. *hugs*

MelissaMiso

Thanks, @littleredfish. It's crazy that having a 2 year old makes me push through just about every emotion to be able to function. I don't think I've ever experienced such a controlled meltdown in my life. I would love to just completely let myself break down but it's not an option. Kudos for you jogging as a coping skill. I took some days off from work in a couple of weeks, hopefully I will start to figure all this out.

bellelamb

I've read in some infertility sites that stress doesn't effect ttc as much as we think, so that's a plus and I totally eat to deal too I'm sorry your so stressed

MelissaMiso

That's good news, @bellalamb.

jil1210

Good luck at your appointment!

DH and I keep talking about getting a dog but I'm not sure we're in a good place right now or if our landlord would even approve.