How has TTC changed

Soape · #1 September 14th, 2009, 12:24 PM

your overall mood? Satisfaction with life? Do you ever find yourself just crying at every thought of a baby or pregnancy?

DH and I were talking yesterday and he said that he felt like this process had really changed us both so much, I wouldn't say for the bad but definately changed the way that I view things in life. Just wanted to see how everyone else feels about things.

SavaAngel · #2 September 14th, 2009, 03:01 PM

Yep - changed my outlook on almost everything.

Ash · #3 September 14th, 2009, 03:07 PM

Well, last night I totally broke down. I kept thinking is this really all there is in life? Two day weekends followed by wishing the week away? I know Nate and I could be happy childless, but I truly want to share the blessing of a child with him. Anyway, to answer your question...it has totally changed us.

PlainJane · #4 September 14th, 2009, 04:25 PM

I don't think either of us have viewed life the same since. It has affected everything from how we eat to our faith. And to just put it out there, it affected our sex life big time. It was extra fun for the first few months but when we (especially me) started to realize that this wasn't working out like we planned it became a little too mechanical and not so much fun. Part of me just wants to quit for a while and get back to normal but I'm not sure that's a good idea since I'm almost 30!

~*Jackie*~ · #5 September 14th, 2009, 05:37 PM

I'm totally with Ashley... I often sit back and think "what would our lives be like if we didn't have to think about ttc, meds, dr's appts, etc. and just enjoyed life to the fullest?"

snsgirl336 · #6 September 14th, 2009, 08:05 PM

TTC has totally changed so many things for both DH and me. It's amazing how it can make you look at things in your life so differently.

~Lynda~ · #7 September 15th, 2009, 07:27 AM

i'm agreeing with the BDing part!!! we hate scheduled BDing, both of us!!! it's put so much stress on us. I wish we could just go back to the way it was before. I remember when I got my first bfp, all i kept thinking was, no more peeing on sticks, no more temping, no more checking CM and cervical position, no more charting, no more living life in 2 week increments, no more stressing on the timing of BDing, no more stressing on "is the second line as dark as the first?" - no more checking to see if AF has ruined my day, no more counting cycle days. no more worrying about whether DH will have to travel during O time again....

wow that was a load!!! but it felt good to think all that when I was pregnant. little did i know, it was all coming back

Soape · #8 September 15th, 2009, 02:17 PM

Ash I had a break down too that same day. I have been thinking about a child free life alot lately. I'm not sure that I could do that!!! It makes me ball just thinking about it!!!

KDD · #9 September 15th, 2009, 04:31 PM

You know, for a long time we didn't want kids. Life was really simple. Oh sure we had some problems, but I don't ever recall this amount of stress! I know that we could be happy without kids, but I'd rather we do have them! I'm not being greedy ~ I'm only asking for one!

Soape · #10 September 16th, 2009, 04:10 AM

I'd settle for one as well!!!

~Lynda~ · #11 September 16th, 2009, 06:06 AM

ok i'm sensing negativity! no childless lives ladies - i will have none of that!!! I just know you ladies are going to get your sticky bfps soon. i think great things are about to happen in the ttc 6+ months board!!!

I've been reading alot about subconscious thoughts and how they can affect your life. so no negative thoughts here.

repeat after me, I am Strong, Healthy and FERTILE!!! keep saying it to yourself and remember, you are an acorn lady!! we can't fail girls!!!