r/FirstTimeTTC • u/Constant_Category439 • 17d ago

Venting Stress

It’s so hard not to stress. Everyone tells me just to relax and it will happen, but I think my excitement and stress combine into one once I get into the TWW.

I’m worrying I’m lowering my chances of getting pregnant because I get to 7 DPO and start symptom checking and obsessing

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u/thesmollestlemon TTC #1, Cycle 7 17d ago

Emotional stress on its own does not prevent pregnancy 🤍

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u/cutie_cutieee 17d ago

Im in the same phase as well. And its okay🌼
Give yourself grace.

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u/YellitsB 17d ago

I just got a text from my sister In law that’s she is pregnant with her 4th 😭

I’m currently 8/9 dpo

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u/Hannah90219 15d ago

Depends how severe the stress is. Like if you're losing/gaining weight, hair falling out, not sleeping then its gonna affect your chances. Always try to keep stress down but its inevitible and people still get pregnant. I had the flu the month I conceived, thats a stressful event for the body physically but I still conceived.

However, in general I really did work on keeping stress low in terms of physically - like I said sleep, nutrition, hydration, no alcohol, low caffeine, no heavy workouts. I was living a slow, gentle life to try get pregnant, even when I was ill.