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Help me let go of TTC #2

post #1 of 8
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I know this isn't the right place, but I thought you all might have come across info in your research. TTC #2 for 2 years after a traumatic birth. I have done a lot of therapy and finally feel ok about the birth. Now to move onto healing infertiltiy. It's month 24 and although there are many signs of pregnancy, every test is negative. I'm too destroyed to continue this.

How do I move on in a healthy direction? I'm resentful and coming close to bitter. I hate baby showers and can't even talk to pregnant women. I dread my sisters telling me of their pregnancies. I'm very thankful for the blessing of a lovely child, but it doesn't seem to fill the empty place where another baby could be.
post #2 of 8
oh shellnurse. I couldn't read and not respond. I am beginning to feel similar constant emotional scarring when around women who are pregnant, and women gossiping about who is pregnant, and similar stuff. I don't have an answer for you, only and support. It just all doesn't seem fair. I keep plugging along but every month seems to end in despair. I just try to appreciate the wonderful parts of my life and remember what it was like when there wasn't a void. My best friend reminded me last night of a time when I had was feeling unbelievably low after breaking up with my 5 1/2 year boyfriend. My future had seemed to collapse. I look back now and see how much better my life is now on the other side of that black hole. I can only hope that something similar will happen here, and that I just can't see it because I'm in the hole. I hope your future is brighter than your past and that you will look back on this dark time as a distant memory.
post #3 of 8
all i have is s for you and lots of emotional support no matter what happens.
post #4 of 8
huge big
post #5 of 8
It is very very hard, you may want to find some support from a therapist or counsellor with experience with IF, I found it to be a big help. Take good care of yourself (and avoid showers if you have to).
post #6 of 8
I can only say that although it would be such a powerful experience for all of my family to have another one, I am trying to remind myself positive sides of having only child also:
- parents can give more (financially) to one child
- family becomes mobile faster (travelling etc.)

if you think of anything else let me know. Sorry if this seems strange reasoning for those with more children just trying to find some positives about my situation ....
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Have you thought about trying to seek help to get pregnant like see RE ?

post #8 of 8
No, trying to avoid medical help as this is what probably caused my fertility issues.
TTC#1 - no wait time
c-section
couple months later ovarian cysts removed on both ovaries - had no idea I had them but had no problem to get pregnant with them, I think this surgery is probably to be blamed but too late to go back now
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