Is Glow somewhat mentally unhealthy for ttc to no avail?

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What I mean is, and maybe it’s just me, but I feel like I get depressed when I check this app regularly. Don’t get me wrong, I’m incredibly happy for all the women who have no problems getting pregnant but I just get sort of jealous of all the positive pregnancy tests I see posted constantly and wander if this app is ultimately healthy for me, and maybe others, mentally.

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I think it is for some women. I’m not even TTC yet and I am already so so anxious about trying because I’m worried about infertility and miscarriage.

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I deleted glow for a while when TTC. As much as I've learnt so much from this app, I was getting depressed reading everyone's positive stories when it wasn't happening to me too. 
Completely understand 😘

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I got really worried and almost obsessed with Glow once I discovered it. I got more and more worried about infertility and miscarriages, so I only used Glow to track BBT, OPKs, CM, and stopped looking at the community. It really helped to just concentrate on my "world" without negative thoughts. Bam! Got pregnant after a few months.

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Hmm...it’s never good to compare yourself to others but all do, and it always causes stress at least it does for me. I’ve never tried to conceive in my life. The couple times I’ve been pregnant (one miscarriage) and one healthy pregnancy with my amazing baby boy, I was totally stress free probably because I wasn’t trying. I know that doesn’t work for everyone but it had to have helped me in some way.

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When I was trying with my first, it took over a year of ttc before I became pregnant.  During that time I had to delete the apps, I was upset month after month when my period came.  I think it is healthy to just delete the app for a while and clear your mind. I became pregnant when I gave up ttc and wanted to be proactive instead, I met with my obgyn and even had orders written for infertility testing- little did I know I was already pregnant.  Best of luck to you!

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so me and my fiancé were ttc for about 6 months and i was on glow CONSTANTLY. always tracking my periods and ovulation, always seeing miscarriage posts and what are “signs” of infertility. it was stressful. i find it pretty ironic how i got pregnant a month after i stopped using this app. obviously i got back on, but for someone who very desperately wants a baby, i think it’s very stressful and causes anxiety because of everything that COULD go wrong, what COULD be going wrong. once i stopped tracking and obsessing i got pregnant and i really think that says something.

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i think its bad so mart times ive wanted to delete but i cant if af arri es this month im deleting i think these apps kind make me feel inadiquate and encourage to test early and look for this look for that ect ect

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I hear you! I took a month break from TTC and from Glow (no OPKs, no pregnancy tests, etc.) and it was much needed. I think it’s always a good idea to give yourself a little break from any form of social media if it’s causing you stress.

Is Glow somewhat mentally unhealthy for ttc to no avail?

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