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Getting out of the TTC mindset

Flamingo86Flamingo86 member
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Right now it just feels....weird. I gave away my OPKs and HPTs and put my BBT under the sink. My DH mentioned that he was going to be doing some work travel in the coming months and my first thought was panic that he would be gone when I'm ovulating and then relief that it doesn't matter anymore. I'm still taking my prenatals just for vitamins as I still have a lot left but I have stopped taking my mega-dose folic acid and other supplements.

It's a good and bad feeling all at once. I think I like it but it's going to take some getting used to.

How did it feel for you to stop TTC? Relief? Anxiety?



Started TTC July 2012. Missed m/c & d&c 9/12 11w. Natural m/c 1/13 6w. Chemical pgs 3/13 & 8/13 around 4w. Currently TTA while saving for adoption.

“When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us.” -Helen Keller
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Re: Getting out of the TTC mindset

  • Dr.LorettaDr.Loretta member
    Relief. I had to take breaks during TTTC because the thought of seeing an RE gave me anxiety attacks. I still chart my cycle lengths and occasional fertility signs for my own edification. I'm on Cycle 99 on FF!
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  • aligrossaligross member
    I agree it was a relief. Once I got rid of the OPKs and made it two months of watching everything about my body, I realized that life was more fun, we were having fun together again as well! It was no longer a task at hand in the bedroom!
    Began the Adoption process 4/2013
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  • Flamingo86Flamingo86 member
    edited September 2013
    Dr.Loretta said:
    Relief. I had to take breaks during TTTC because the thought of seeing an RE gave me anxiety attacks.
    I had this too. Going to any Dr. (even my wonderful GP for a non-TTC related issue) was giving me anxiety attacks. I knew that even if I did get pregnant and stay that way that I would freak out every time I had a check-up or u/s (one of my later losses was discovered at a routine OB appt.). I just didn't want to go through that.

    Edited for spelling.

    Started TTC July 2012. Missed m/c & d&c 9/12 11w. Natural m/c 1/13 6w. Chemical pgs 3/13 & 8/13 around 4w. Currently TTA while saving for adoption.

    “When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us.” -Helen Keller
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  • maryoosamaryoosa member
    OMG I was thrilled to give it up! No one poking at my bits? No more shots in my thighs? No more crying in meetings when I got stressed out. I was so relieved with our decision to adopt.
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  • L12abellL12abell member
    I felt complete relief as well.  I felt so much better once I boxed up all the OPKs and tests and syringes.  It's so nice to not have to look at them any more.
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    Married 9/29/2007
    TTC 11/2010
    Me: HSG 4/2012 Tubes Clear, Hypothyroid, PCOS
    DH: MFI, SA #1 2 million, SA #2 no sperm, SA #3 7 million total
    DH is now on HSG shots 2x week, 2.5 MG Letrozole 2x week, Vitamin B Complex, 600 mg Alpha Lipoic Acid, and 400 mg CoQ-10.
    UPDATE:
    3/2013 IUI with Femara, BFN
    4/2013 IUI with Femara, BFN
    5/2013 IUI with Femara, BFN
    8/2013 IVF with Femara, Bravelle, and Lupron, 4 eggs retrieved, 3 fertilized, 3 grade 2 Blastocysts transferred day 5, BFN
    8/2013 Exploring domestic infant adoption

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  • NickiChickNickiChick member
    Relief! I haven't given away my opk's but they are shoved under the sink and I don't even think twice about them! I still hate AF with a passion and feel, but it keeps getting easier to let go. 
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    Dec 2012 Testing Complete: Me: Blood tests look great HSG "beautiful" DH: SA = normal Unexplained?

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  • babywisherbabywisher member
    I felt relief mostly when we stopped. It took a long time before I got use to not temping and going to the dr often. What took me like a year or more was checking my cm each time I went to the bathroom. Also each time I got af for a long time it was still painful. 
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