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Trouble TTC
sarahw1010
Just Joined
TTC and dealing with emotions
sarahw1010
Just Joined
in Trouble TTC
Hi All
My husband and I have been TTC for over a year now and I'm feeling each and every type of emotion going.
One day I'm fine the next I'm sobbing my heart out because my younger cousin has announced she's pregnant.
Every month I'm hopeful this is the month only to find its not.
Seeing other pregnant ladies makes me upset and jealous that it hasn't happened for us.
How do we deal with these emotions? I try talking to family members who give the same answers as it will happen when you least expect it. If I'm honest I hate this answer!
My husband and I think there could be something wrong with us so are going through the process of having tests done but that scares me incase they come back saying we can't conceive or there is so.ething wrong with one of us.
My question is how have others dealt with these rollercoaster feelings of TTC with no positive outcome? S
My husband and I have been TTC for over a year now and I'm feeling each and every type of emotion going.
One day I'm fine the next I'm sobbing my heart out because my younger cousin has announced she's pregnant.
Every month I'm hopeful this is the month only to find its not.
Seeing other pregnant ladies makes me upset and jealous that it hasn't happened for us.
How do we deal with these emotions? I try talking to family members who give the same answers as it will happen when you least expect it. If I'm honest I hate this answer!
My husband and I think there could be something wrong with us so are going through the process of having tests done but that scares me incase they come back saying we can't conceive or there is so.ething wrong with one of us.
My question is how have others dealt with these rollercoaster feelings of TTC with no positive outcome? S
Re: TTC and dealing with emotions
the jealousy and sadness you’re feeling is honestly very normal in this situation, even if it feels uncomfortable to admit. it doesn’t make you a bad person, it just means you want this so deeply
and the “it’ll happen when you least expect it” comments… yeah, those don’t really help when you’re in it. people mean well but it can feel dismissive
it’s good that you’re getting testing done, even though it’s scary. having some clarity, whatever the outcome is, can at least give you a direction instead of being stuck in the unknown
what helped a bit for me mentally was creating some space from triggers when needed, like limiting certain conversations or content when it felt too heavy, and focusing on things that made me feel a bit more in control day to day
you’re not alone in feeling like this, even though it can feel really isolating 🤍