What helps you keep a PMA?

[fieraentara]

So things got very frustrating for my OH and me. Work hours were low, bills piling up, weight piled on... so we put out baby making on hold. Finally things started looking up and we're back on track.

But here's what I was thinking... how do you keep your positive attitude up when you're laying on the bottom?

 

[kittymarie]

So things got very frustrating for my OH and me. Work hours were low, bills piling up, weight piled on... so we put out baby making on hold. Finally things started looking up and we're back on track.

But here's what I was thinking... how do you keep your positive attitude up when you're laying on the bottom?

it's hard but i try to think of what it'll be like once that BFP does come

 

[Futuremommy1]

I try and constantly make changes. Work on things I can control. This time a couple of months ago I was so negative. No bfp, hated my job, where I lived, my hair, my weight...you get the picture

So I remembered the advice my mother has always given me..that I'm in control of my own happiness and I have the ability to make me happy so I started working on what I could control.

Changed my hair , got a new job, dh and I are not moving out of state like I'd hope but we are moving into a house for now with the idea that we will revisit leaving Texas after this next 12 months. Made some positive changes with this ttc. Basically I try and focus on what is going well and then make plans for the things I want to change. Keeps me occupied and focused on positive changes and I know when I do get that bfp I'll be happier for making the changes I've made.

I'm choosing to be happy (the travelers gift)

 

[welshgirl21]

I have to be honest sometimes I really do find pma difficult with ttc and every month I get my period I feel disappointed that I couldn't give us a baby that month and I do have a few 'down' days. This happened last week when the witch visited me 3 days early - we had take away Thursday, ate out Friday, chip shop last night and Chinese tonight plus a few helpings of my friends Ben & Jerry.

Next week I am going back to the gym, making healthy food choices again and looking forward to having Thursday and Friday off work; relaxing on Thursday and going for dinner with OH for my Birthday then on Friday meeting my mum in Bristol for a girly day shopping and having lunch.

I will also be doing what I can to help ttc through using Evening Primrose up until OV, pineapple juice and pre-conception vitamins (if I can afford, if not then vitamin B6).

 

[MarcsMrs]

It can be really hard to keep the PMA but I just try to focus on what I DO have.
I have a wonderful husband who supports me & loves me no matter what! A great family, wonderful sisters who inject fun into everything, a beautiful nephew. We live in a stunning area.......we surf, we picnic, we walk on the many beaches! Some days its hard but I know we will get that BFP & share our great family with another little person!

 

[fieraentara]

These are so wonderful!! Keep'um coming!!

 

[sweetpeaxo]

I keep telling myself that "Good things come to those who wait". We're not technically waiting, but it's on the same idea. My husband has been very supportive and tries to boost my mood. All he keeps telling me is that it'll happen when it is meant to be. I'm not very religious, but I do believe that God will give me a baby when he feels it is right. I have a lot of good things in life already to be happy about. I have my husband, our families, friends, my three wonderful dogs, our house, etc. Life is great right now, baby or no baby. But it'll just get even better with a baby I just try to focus on my relationship with my husband until we get pregnant. Once a baby is here, that "us" time will change. Just try to appreciate what you do have for now What's making it hard for me at the moment is that my best friend is pregnant. She knows that I am TTC and having a difficult time. I get no support from her really, she is just focused on herself and her own pregnancy, although I don't blame her. I'm so happy and excited for her, but that situation makes me feel worse.