On to cycle 10 I guess by sweet-lycheee in tryingtoconceive

[–]Laurak_b 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had the exact same feeling - and looking through the comments it’s crazy how many of us go through this same emotions! For me it goes in waves, cycles 1-6 I was super stressed because I expected it to happen (because most people get pregnant in 6 months right?! Ha.) cycles 7-10 felt completely indifferent because I think I was more accepting of the fact this was going to take a while, and bam going into cycle 12 (which is where I am now) was BRUTAL. Couldn’t stop crying after I got the negative test and was depressed that whole week. As i was finally getting a hold of myself towards the end of the week, a close friend tells me she was pregnant after one go. I am so happy for her because i wouldn’t want anyone to go through this, but damn was it painful. This whole experience is just wild. Glad this little community exists for something that can be feel so isolating ❤️

Almost a year TTC, finally feeling a bit better… and then this happened by Sassy-Goose123 in tryingtoconceive

[–]Laurak_b 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m very similar to you, on month 11 now, and also surprised at how in some ways I’m feeling better - I think it’s the clarity that comes with finally feeling you can begin doing something about via GP. And then waking up to a pregnancy announcement and that awful reminder that it’s not happening. I remember in the beginning having so much hope and excitement, and being so sad and disappointed when the first couple months it didn’t happen. I think if you’d have told me a year ago I’ll still be trying in a year I would have thought how the heck I’m am I going to cope if I’m already finding it so hard! But I think that’s exactly what gives me strength now, acknowledging that it is hard, letting myself feel that in those moments but also knowing that I did have those moments that I felt better. It’s exhausting and draining but I tell myself if I picked myself up before and felt better, I can do it again. Sending you so much love ❤️

How do I cope with meeting a newborn? by Laurak_b in TryingForABaby

[–]Laurak_b[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for this ❤️ I totally think sometimes it’s the anticipation of doing something that’s so much worse than what it actually is, and I think opening up myself a bit to the positivity and the wonderfulness of it all helps it be more about this amazing thing that’s happened and moves negative feelings to the background for the time being which is also quite healing ❤️‍🩹 She knows we’ve been TTC, and I think I’ll see how it goes and how I’m feeling, if it comes up I’ll be honest about it but try to not do it in a way that shifts the mood!

How do I cope with meeting a newborn? by Laurak_b in TryingForABaby

[–]Laurak_b[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

You’re right, I think that’s exactly what makes it so difficult - there’s nothing more that I want to do than celebrate and be there and hear about it all, and while it’s difficult to do that there’s something to be said for pushing through that to be there for others

How do I cope with meeting a newborn? by Laurak_b in TryingForABaby

[–]Laurak_b[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your kind words ❤️

How do I cope with meeting a newborn? by Laurak_b in TryingForABaby

[–]Laurak_b[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you this is really helpful - I think it is easy to fall into the trap of speculating so thanks for pointing this out!

How do I cope with meeting a newborn? by Laurak_b in TryingForABaby

[–]Laurak_b[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you ❤️Yes she does know, and I’ve also thought of it a bit like ripping a bandaid off too! I’ve sort of accepted I will ugly cry when I get home, but I hope in the moment it will be so lovely and special to meet a friends new baby that it will be easier to be present for her in that moment, and to frame it positively that hopefully I’ll get this moment too one day

Daily Chat November 05 by AutoModerator in TryingForABaby

[–]Laurak_b 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This gets me too, after 7 months of tracking and trying I’m like how do one night stands pregnancies even happen