How do you overcome the disappointment every month?

Question

I am on the verge of losing hope. My husband and I have been ttc for 9 months with no success. I am trying to be optimistic but when AF shows up it brings me completely down. Do you ladies have any advice on how to overcome the feeling of giving up (other than stuffing my face with sweets lol)

Answer

We've been ttc for 2.5 years and the only way I cope is never ever testing before AF is due or until AF should have finished. The disappointment of a neg preg test is far worse for me than AF showing. 
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​I have taken a few months of actively trying when it's getting too much and taking over. This has prob helped the most and I can't recommend it more!
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​Although, we only didn't protect and didn't actively do anything but have reg sex for the first 12 months. 
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​Don't let our 2.5 years of ttc worry you. We've got male and female fertility issues.  It can take healthy couples with no issues 12 months to get there, but if you haven't got preg after 12 months of ttc I'd go to a dr and start fertility testing. FX it doesn't come to that for you and I wish you all the best!!!!! xxxx

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My came 2 days early! We have been trying for#2 for 5mths & still nothing! I have cried a lot, eaten a lot of chocolate & full strength coffee! Probably have some wine & sushi & then get ready for another month! Taking my frustration out at the gym 
then slowly start to get back on track. Baby dust to all & Bfp for June 2014!

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After 14 long months I've come up with a positivity plan! I just remind myself that now I just get that much longer to spend alone time with my husband and our pets. I put my all into my job and just keep moving! Celebrate the small things as they come, because even if it's just that you got to play a board game, or cuddle on the couch, or play fetch; the tiny wins add up and overpower the losses! You'll eventually have that beautiful baby, but just learn to enjoy the time you have without diapers and crying for now, because it will make all those baby cuddles and smiles all the more previous when they finally are here :)

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my dh and I have been trying for close to 2 years.... Ice Cream!!! Seriously though. It get easier. You will have your bad months but there will be good months too

How do you overcome the disappointment every month?

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