[proudjmmom]

I am debating whether or not i should take a break this cycle.....and live like i normally would. This is month 17 for us, and I have been extremely stressed about this whole TTC business......and its starting to get to me a little. But I don't know if i can give up charting, which in turn means i am not really taking a break. Maybe i will chart only once i have observed fertile CM? What do you all think? Would FF be able to register Ovulation if i do it this way? I can't go without not knowing when AF is due, or whether or not i have a chance this cycle. Maybe i will just chart other fertility signs......oh i dunno. See, i am soooo stressed about it! I want that BFP by Christmas! Any advise greatly appreciated!

[Mari13007]

I have found that when you go on a 'break' and stop charting/temping, the whole nine yards, it becomes even more stressful and I'll tell you why. I went on a ttc break about five months ago per dr. orders while I was having some tests done. In that time I stopped everything that I was doing, no charting/temping, nothing. I put all three of my thermos away (Yes, I have three ) and all books that I had on ttc where hidden, with me thinking out of sight out of mind, wrong! DH and I still did the deed around O time and I found myself consistently stressing and wanting to kick myself for not charting. I felt like I lost all control if that makes any sense. For me, charting is controllable about my ttc process and as crazy as it gets at times its the only manageable part of it all, kwim. Its really a personal decision that you must make. My advise to you, if your going to go on a break, be mentally ready for it and for lack of better words, just go with the flow. HTH. JMO.

[~Sandy~]

i am on a break cycle this month...i still charted of course but what i didnt do it no opks and really i just said in my mind...i need a break... soo i didnt worry about whether we bd'ed or not and i grabbed up the attitude if it happens it happens...theres always another month....kwim....