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sfp0701
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My new attitude
NO STRESS!!!!! Seriously. I haven't been stressing TOO much about TTC but I am a naturally stressed out person. I am dumping it all. I am done with it.
I just read this article in the Times that positively links stress to difficulty TTC. It makes you stop ovulating. Not just like one stressfull week at work but cronic stress.. (i.e., the way I make my life) They said you have to actively modify your behavior. So that is what I am doing. I got a pedicure yesterday and I gardened today after work.
This is my first week back at work and I work with a small group of speech therapists who are so stressed they pop zanex (sp) like candy. I am REFUSING to engage in thier craziness this year. I am laughing on purpose and walking away when they act crazy. Actually they think it is funny!! I just hope I don't stress about not stressing 
I am seriously thinking I didn't O last month becuase I had no EWCM and maybe this is the reason. I am just going to force myself to take life easy. Deep breathing at night, napping and not setting unreal expectations for myself. It helps that my tenure is effective next tuesday. No more walking on crazy eggshells.
Also at work they gave out this braclet from Oprah that you wear. Everytime you complain you switch the arm you wear it on. After 21 days you are supposed to be less whiny. Maybe that will help
Just thought I would get that off my chest... This is my new life model. I will let you know next week when we start scheduling students for thier sessions if I have fully abandoned it yet 
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sfp0701
Liam's Mommy!
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Re: My new attitude
Oh yeah.. Wish me luck
And  to everyone
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| Posted 9/5/07 5:02 PM |
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kmac
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Re: My new attitude
I love it! That's a great attitude and a great way to start the new school year! Good luck this month! I hope it works.
I think I will try it too. TTC has definitely been taking up too much of my brain lately.
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| Posted 9/5/07 5:10 PM |
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HappilyMarried
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Re: My new attitude
I agree!! I am only in month two of TTC and I think it takes up entirely way to much of my time and thoughts!! Just checking in on this board has gotton to be rediculous!!!!!  No offense, I love it  , it's addicting , but enough already!  I've got to stop! 
I think it does effect conception if you are stressing about it to much. I don't feel like I am stressing about it, but I do think it's taking up too much of my time.
Anyone else feel this way??? 
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| Posted 9/5/07 5:27 PM |
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sfp0701
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Re: My new attitude
Posted by HappilyMarried
I agree!! I am only in month two of TTC and I think it takes up entirely way to much of my time and thoughts!! Just checking in on this board has gotton to be rediculous!!!!! No offense, I love it , it's addicting , but enough already! I've got to stop!
I think it does effect conception if you are stressing about it to much. I don't feel like I am stressing about it, but I do think it's taking up too much of my time.
Anyone else feel this way???
Yeah I am not stressing about it like I typically do about everything else.. like getting headaches or stomach aches from it..... but I think that thinking about it all the time is a way of stressing also. I really have to just pick a method.. like every other day and not think about obssessing about symptoms. So yeah I agree with you.
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| Posted 9/5/07 5:55 PM |
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Pooka
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Re: My new attitude
I think it is great!! I live a very stressful life as well and I could see how stress could cause problems with TTC. I think I might take on your mentality! 
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| Posted 9/5/07 8:11 PM |
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06bride
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Re: My new attitude
That's my approach this month. We don't have much of a shot so I figured I would take the month off. It has been great so far and it has to be better for me then obsessing over OPK's and charts. Good luck to you!!!
 
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| Posted 9/5/07 8:41 PM |
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DeniseMarie
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Re: My new attitude
Good for you!! Good luck!
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| Posted 9/5/07 8:53 PM |
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Chai77
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Re: My new attitude
I think that is a fantastic attitude! You just inspired me to quit temping for the rest of the month. (I already O'ed, I'm just being crazy obsessive!).
Good luck to you!
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| Posted 9/5/07 8:58 PM |
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SupportACop
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C
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Re: My new attitude
 Congrats! I am NOT a stressed out person and TTC is making both DH and I argue and stress timing, clocks, O dates, temps. After this month I am done too and whatever happens will....I am not stessing with you.
NO STRESS ZONE!!!!
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| Posted 9/5/07 9:20 PM |
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babyhope
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Re: My new attitude
I think that is a GREAT new attitude! and if you don't mind i am going to jump on your wagon!
NO STRESS any more!!!
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| Posted 9/5/07 9:25 PM |
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PattyO
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Re: My new attitude
I love your new attitude!!! I am going to try it! It seems ok now, but once I get into that 2ww after next week, I will really have to try hard!
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| Posted 9/6/07 8:23 AM |
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Kissy331
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Re: My new attitude
I like your attitude & have done the same this month! I am trying to not think about anything or even think about my 2WW. If the time comes that I am late, I will test. Otherwise, I am just going with the flow
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| Posted 9/6/07 8:26 AM |
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HappilyMarried
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Re: My new attitude
Posted by Kissy331
I like your attitude & have done the same this month! I am trying to not think about anything or even think about my 2WW. If the time comes that I am late, I will test. Otherwise, I am just going with the flow
Same here. I think I out this month anyway. I was sick a lot this month and so was DH so we didn't get to BD as much as I would have liked or on the days I would have liked to. But that's ok, this baby will come when it's supposed to. In the mean time, I am going to have fun and try to live a healthy life style for myself. And enjoy being healthy for that matter! I hate being sick 
Here is to everyone on board the stress free wagon!! 
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| Posted 9/6/07 9:04 AM |
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Happy1
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Re: My new attitude
Wonderful attitude, good for you!!!!
I am following in the same footsteps because I REFUSE, REFUSE to stress this month. I am done myself!!
Let this be the TTC STRESS FREE thread!!!
GL GIRLS!!!!!
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| Posted 9/6/07 9:20 AM |
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sfp0701
Liam's Mommy!
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Re: My new attitude
Okay..so work was crazy today. I really really tried to let it roll off my back.. but it was so HARD.. I seriously wanted to clock a few people. None of the teachers are happy with us and my one psycho principal is putting unrealistic expectations on us... My fun weekend in Atlanta is going to involve me doing a TON of work for school..
My back feels so tense. 
I just need to walk away from the huge pile of work and cook a nice dinner and pack.
I just hope I O before I get on that plane tommorow. I have heard it screws it up.. OMG.. I CAN'T STOP STRESSING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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| Posted 9/6/07 4:46 PM |
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MrsPornStar
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Re: My new attitude
Take your own advice and let the stress go!
I have been TTC for 8 months now and for the last 2, I am taking the whatever happens, happens routine. I enjoy BDing so much more now and feel better.
I know it's hard but try to think of something that makes you happy and run with it, rather than being stressed out. And make sure you BD with your hubby before you go away and have fun!
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| Posted 9/6/07 11:33 PM |
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sfp0701
Liam's Mommy!
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Re: My new attitude
Posted by MrsPornStar
Take your own advice and let the stress go!
I have been TTC for 8 months now and for the last 2, I am taking the whatever happens, happens routine. I enjoy BDing so much more now and feel better.
I know it's hard but try to think of something that makes you happy and run with it, rather than being stressed out. And make sure you BD with your hubby before you go away and have fun!
I feel better this morning..
Also we did
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