Anybody taking a break this cycle?

[xlouloux]

Feeling a little lonely this cycle as we are taking a little break, we are still sort of NTNP but no OPKs, no temping, no pills/vitamins of any kind, no timed BD'ing. Just pure fun and relaxation! I'm not counting what CD I'm on, and I'm finding it really easy to forget so I check every 5-6 days just to see. <<< Does that even make sense?

So if anybody wants a bit of company while on a break I'm here to chat about anything, it doesn't have to be about ttc.

 

[uwa_amanda]

I've been on a break since May. I'm not sure when we will start trying again though...

 

[Bump2B]

We are kinda on a break until we have our FS appointment in October, don't see any point getting my hopes up until then as I know I don't ovulate.
Still taking vitamins though, we're hoping to get DH's sperm count up ready for when they give me clomid!

 

[xxshellsxx]

I'm also on a break hopefully only till the end of september, but it could be february 2013! Only on the break due to work commitments next year! Possibly working on a cruise round the med for 10 days (will know if it's going ahead end of september) and can't travel after 26weeks PG (cruises policy)- and you just know i would finally get my miracle then! If it wasn't such a huge opportunity for our fledgling business I wouldn't have stopped TTC but this is DH's dream and i have to make this short sacrifice for him (as much as it's killing me!).

 

[xlouloux]

uwa_amanda how has the break been for you? It's hard deciding if/when to take a break but even harder deciding when to start trying again. It sounds silly but I find taking a break a bit like starting a diet, so hard to stick with it.

Bump2B good luck with your appointment, October isn't far away at all. What vitamins is your DH taking? I tried to get DF to take Vitamin C and Zinc but that didn't last very long.

xxshellsxx that sounds amazing, I would love to go on a cruise! I know it would kill me to sacrifice ttc for longer than a few months but I bet if you and your DH get this opportunity then next year it will have been worth it. I can't say I wouldn't be tempted to have a few accidents in the mean time though, how terrible is that!

 

[uwa_amanda]

It was fine until this month. I had myself a mini-breakdown and let myself sob it out. We are still in limboland as we are undecided on whether we are just going to forgo the whole idea or start trying again. It's definitely mind boggling as to what comes next for us in our journey.

 

[Bump2B]

Bump2B good luck with your appointment, October isn't far away at all. What vitamins is your DH taking? I tried to get DF to take Vitamin C and Zinc but that didn't last very long.

He's taking Wellman conception. I'm taking Pregnacare conception too. I feel like I feel less lethargic since taking them so it must be doing me some good even if its not helping my dusty old ovaries lol!
DH is actually way better at remembering to take the vits than I am, he goes and gets them from the cupboard and puts them on the dinner table every night!

 

[xxshellsxx]

xxshellsxx that sounds amazing, I would love to go on a cruise! I know it would kill me to sacrifice ttc for longer than a few months but I bet if you and your DH get this opportunity then next year it will have been worth it. I can't say I wouldn't be tempted to have a few accidents in the mean time though, how terrible is that!

It will be amazing if it comes off, opportunity of a lifetime.... but part of me is secretly hoping it doesn't come off so i can get back to fulfilling my dream of one day becoming a mother, it's a very emotional roller coaster ride right now. If i had an 'accident' i wouldn't be able to go and do my part of the business leaving DH in the lurch or having to pay someone to do my share of the work which wouldn't make it viable. Ah well.... not long till i know if it's september or February...

 

[wannabemummyb]

We are taking a break until after christmas. We are getting married in a month, then miving in december, so we are ntnp until after christmas.
We just need a break from timed bd, wondering if this is our month, dealing with pcos and being poked and prodded by docs!

 

[arizonagal]

I decided to take a break when I got my AF this weekend and I've been feeling really peaceful about it! I'm so tired of clomid and OPKs! I actually went back to my old diet Dr and signed up for a round of HCG diet. I know the low cal diet isn't great for fertility but I think I've gained 40 pounds in the last six months and I need it off now! I still have been checking in on the forum though, old habits die hard!

 

[MackMomma8]

Me. Once AF shows up (hopefully today) I am going back on the pill until next year. I just can't do this right now. My sanity and emotional wellbeing are more important than getting pregnant.

 

[arizonagal]

Mackmomma8 - I totally get that, I feel like I'm going crazy too! But why back on the pill? I'm thinking since I've never gotten a BFP there is no use in using protection during a break

 

[MackMomma8]

Mackmomma8 - I totally get that, I feel like I'm going crazy too! But why back on the pill? I'm thinking since I've never gotten a BFP there is no use in using protection during a break

Because I don't want there to even be a teeny tiny chance of pregnancy while I'm on this break. The pill will make it pretty much impossible for pregnancy to occur, so I can't obsess over ANYTHING. I won't even have to think about it. I'll know that I'm not fertile, I can't get pregnant, and my period will come exactly when it's supposed to with no worry or stress or POASing or SSing. I don't want to even have to think about anything TTC related. The pill is the only way to free my mind.

 

[Ame]

We started a break in January just now am I feeling ready to consider it all again. We didn't prevent at all but it was nice to try to pretend I wasn't thinking about it all the time. I have had a few meltdowns especially the last couple months. Every place we went this summer had a ridiculous amount of babies and pregnant bellies, even the screaming babies made me upset.

 

[arizonagal]

@mackmomma8 that makes sense, if it frees your mind not to stress!

 

[xxshellsxx]

When i started TTC 11 years ago my test results were disastrous, Only ovulating every now and then. When my ex and i separated I went back on the pill briefly (about 7 months) even though i still haven't conceived 3 years since stopping I now ovulate every month and i put this down to being on the pill - it's what the pill was invented for originally! so you never know, de-stressing and going on the pill might be a good combination for you when you come off it again. GL! x