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For those of you who ttc your first baby, how do you keep yourself calm, relaxed and positive?

Sarah1516Sarah1516 member
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Hello. I just turned 37 and dh and I are trying to conceive our first baby. Dh has ejaculation problems so we went to re directly since we ttc. All tests came back normal and the re suggest iui. We had three cycles of clomid iui and they all came back negative. Re will let us do 2 more iui and then will discuss with us for further plan. I am now so worried and even depressed. I can't fall asleep at night. I really do not want to do the Ivf but it seems that we only have 2 more chances of iui. I am so afraid that I would never have a baby. Are you ladies worried when you ttc? How do you deal with that? Any suggestions? Thanks!
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Re: For those of you who ttc your first baby, how do you keep yourself calm, relaxed and positive?

  • PlainJane8350PlainJane8350 member
    I had a loss so I was a wreck anyway, but I just tried to distract myself and, when I felt anxious, I'd either call my doctor (who was also a fertility specialist) or do something that required my full attention so I couldn't stress. I also prayed a lot! But I realize that's not for everybody. :P
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  • LIly436LIly436 member
    You need to calm yourself, because if you stay that agitated nothing is going to work. I got pregnant when I did not do anything at all and finally relaxed
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  • MrsnMrsDibenedettoMrsnMrsDibenedetto member
    edited October 2015
    It's the hardest thing to do in the world & the more you try the more crazy about it you get. My husband and I TTC for 4 years. I am now 5 weeks, 5 days pregnant. This was my last IUI cycle before having to rob a bank to pay for IVF. THANK GOODNESS it was successful. One thing I did that helped calm me, was fertility yoga and meditation. It was a bit out there but I think it helped. Can't say for sure that was the difference. But here I am pregnant!
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  • Sarah1516Sarah1516 member
    Thanks a lot for your advice! My best wishes to you all! @MrsnMrsDibenedetto could you tell me which medication did you use for your iui? How many iui did you do?
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  • BP1979BP1979 member
    We did "at home insemination" due to some issues getting it done the old fashioned way. Worked like a charm! Just Google it and there's lots of info and you can order sterile medical equipment on Amazon.
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  • lillebowski23lillebowski23 member
    We tried for 5 months before I found out I was PG. Ironically, we got pregnant in October after we first got in a huge fight about.... well, probably ttc but now I can't remember! I think the make up sex was relaxing.... not that I recommend this method of others but I think we were both super stressed and needed to blow off some steam.
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