Hi everyone, really freaking out right now and hoping to be calmed down!
This is my first cycle officially TTC, and while realistically I know it's probably not that likely that I'll get my BFP this first time, I can't help being hopeful/excited. BUT I have massive sleep problems...have for most of my life. I used to be on prescription sleep aids, and when I weaned off, I didn't sleep at all and was miserable. My doc recommended melatonin, and I've been taking it since! So for quite a long time (several years now), 3 mg at night. I didn't even THINK to check on negative TTC effects...until now, when I am just starting my TWW.
The bad things I'm reading now (in a panic) mostly say that it interrupts ovulation. But I'm positive that I'm ovulating. My cycles are a little wonky, but nothing too crazy. I'm trying to convince myself that means it's okay and won't affect my chances this cycle, but I really don't know. Has anyone else taken it and gotten pregnant? O date was today and so there's nothing I can do now. I've also had extra trouble sleeping this week so I can't decide if it's worth taking it now or not. The damage is probably already done, if there is any, and I don't want to not sleep and lay awake thinking about this...
Ugh. I know that there's nothing I can do now and I should probably just stop taking it for the future, but I was telling myself that at least if we didn't get a BFP this cycle, I knew I'd done everything I could and would just keep trying. Now if I don't, I'll be thinking I screwed it up.
This is my first cycle officially TTC, and while realistically I know it's probably not that likely that I'll get my BFP this first time, I can't help being hopeful/excited. BUT I have massive sleep problems...have for most of my life. I used to be on prescription sleep aids, and when I weaned off, I didn't sleep at all and was miserable. My doc recommended melatonin, and I've been taking it since! So for quite a long time (several years now), 3 mg at night. I didn't even THINK to check on negative TTC effects...until now, when I am just starting my TWW.
The bad things I'm reading now (in a panic) mostly say that it interrupts ovulation. But I'm positive that I'm ovulating. My cycles are a little wonky, but nothing too crazy. I'm trying to convince myself that means it's okay and won't affect my chances this cycle, but I really don't know. Has anyone else taken it and gotten pregnant? O date was today and so there's nothing I can do now. I've also had extra trouble sleeping this week so I can't decide if it's worth taking it now or not. The damage is probably already done, if there is any, and I don't want to not sleep and lay awake thinking about this...
Ugh. I know that there's nothing I can do now and I should probably just stop taking it for the future, but I was telling myself that at least if we didn't get a BFP this cycle, I knew I'd done everything I could and would just keep trying. Now if I don't, I'll be thinking I screwed it up.
