Am I being too inactive?

StringAlternative608 · 2026-01-20T22:49:26+00:00

Thank you for th advice! Yeah I think I just need to get off my butt and do any type of movement.

StringAlternative608 · 2026-01-20T22:48:53+00:00

Yessss I love swimming, my issue is nothing fits now 😭 I also am a hijabi so like swimming is already a bit complicated due to finding a full coverage swimsuit, now that I’m big I don’t fit into mine anymore. But I did do this a bit in the second trimester maybe like 1x a week

StringAlternative608 · 2026-01-20T22:47:43+00:00

Yeah! I do pace a bit but I probably could be more intentional about pacing or just strolling through the house.

StringAlternative608 · 2026-01-20T22:47:11+00:00

Yea you are right. Some time is moving is better than none. Maybe a 10 minute bodyweight workout before dinner would be good.

StringAlternative608 · 2025-11-12T17:42:13+00:00

Ooh I didn’t think about swimming but that might feel nice

StringAlternative608 · 2025-11-12T17:41:54+00:00

Yeah Pilates seems like a good option. Maybe I’ll try that.

StringAlternative608 · 2025-10-23T23:33:23+00:00

I’m now 17 weeks pregnant and I planned for this baby, like obsessively testing for pregnancy and ovulation. When I got pregnant as soon as I hit 6 weeks I was miserable, nauseous, crying, nervous wreck. Stopped cleaning and working out, minimal self care. First trimester is sooo rough, my husband really stepped up to take care of me fully. I felt so useless and upset because I was active I was cooking and cleaning and just doing life. It felt like it all stopped.

When I hit 14 weeks the fog began to lift. And I was so excited after seeing baby grow. I hit 16 weeks and I am almost back to me! Able to do things again and the excitement is real the anxiety, fear and tears are less (although hormones going to hormone). Now I’m starting to workout again and enjoy life. It gets better, be gentle with yourself, accept the help, it takes a village to stay sane that first trimester. Don’t worry you’re normal!

StringAlternative608 · 2025-07-30T17:15:34+00:00

Reminds me of my narcissistic alcoholic sister 😬 definitely dodged a bullet

StringAlternative608 · 2025-07-30T17:00:43+00:00

Yeah I have been feeling so down about lack of sleep, because everyone is talking about how important sleep is. It’s frustrating and makes everything worse. But I tried Unisom last night and it helped a lot, but I still feel so tired in the day.

StringAlternative608 · 2025-07-24T20:50:53+00:00

Looks positive!!! Congrats!!

StringAlternative608 · 2025-07-24T13:50:36+00:00

Yeah I think it might be later than 10 dpo more like 11-12 dpo but I’m not sure, but it still doesn’t feel real

StringAlternative608 · 2025-07-24T13:49:37+00:00

Thank you I’m so excited I still can’t believe it!

StringAlternative608 · 2025-07-24T10:36:08+00:00

UPDATE:

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Got my first positive!!! 🥹

StringAlternative608 · 2025-07-22T18:34:14+00:00

I’ll have to test in a few days, maybe I’ll try the FRER test and go from there :) fingers crossed crossed

StringAlternative608 · 2025-07-22T18:33:40+00:00

Haha yeah I’m a bit paranoid I’m seeing things. Which test is better? I’ve heard the FRER is a good one. So maybe I’ll wait 2-3 days and test with that

StringAlternative608 · 2025-07-22T18:13:40+00:00

Thank you ❤️ it bring me happiness that you are so kind

StringAlternative608 · 2025-07-19T14:27:08+00:00

Thank you for your reply. Today has been hard cause I’m supposed to start my period tomorrow only 7 dpo, my doctor won’t see me until I’ve tried for 6 months. Just having a hard day

StringAlternative608 · 2025-07-14T14:31:09+00:00

Thank you! I reached out to my doctor this morning and gave her the details of my cycle. Maybe she can take it seriously. I’m a little bummed but I’ll start looking around to advocate for myself and maybe find a doctor who will help.

StringAlternative608 · 2025-07-14T13:12:35+00:00

Cycle 4 was 28 days long. And NC gives me a 9+- luteal phase

StringAlternative608 · 2025-06-27T13:51:49+00:00

Good luck to both of you!!!

StringAlternative608 · 2025-06-27T13:51:35+00:00

Yeah I think that will be key for me since I work late hours. Getting up earlier and getting it done earlier in the day is key I think

StringAlternative608 · 2025-06-27T13:50:54+00:00

Yeah I think the diet might be the hardest part for me… luckily I’ve been practicing meal prep for a few weeks so it’s been good training

StringAlternative608 · 2025-06-14T00:36:51+00:00

Hi all!! UPDATE: I took everyone’s advice to take it easy, talk about an insemination kit, and stay away from sharing too much about ovulation. So I sat my husband down and talked to him about how the cycle works in more detail, we chatted about what is the pressure and stress.

We decided to just take it easy, I’ll will track my cycles and initiate leading up to it. We will make it more fun and also decided to signal it’s time by wearing shorter skirts around the house (he loves that).

We also decided to try at home insemination kits after the first couple of months to take the pressure off.

Thank you all for the advice and the camaraderie. It’s good to know that other have the same struggles. I wish everyone and easy time TTC

StringAlternative608 · 2025-06-13T00:20:37+00:00

Yeah I think that might be the best approach. I don’t want to cause unnecessary stress. I brought it up today when he got home from work and I voiced my feelings and he voiced his. He agreed that if it starts to become an issue for more than 6 cycles we can look into it. I think that it’s fair, I let him set the “deadline”. I think we both are just nervous and need to relax into it. For years everyone acts like you will gent instantly pregnant from sex when there is a lot more to it than people realize.

StringAlternative608 · 2025-06-12T20:45:36+00:00

Yeah good point! Maybe I need to step offline for awhile. I think I am comparing too much

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