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HELP! I'm going CRAZY!!!

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Hi ladies!
I am normally an even-tempered, pretty laid-back person, but work is so stressful right now...our summer program for our kids just started (I work for a childrens' mental health agency, and we run a 6-week summer program...I'm the "boss", so my stress-level is ATRONOMICAL right now!) and everybody is stressing me out to the max! Normally, not a big deal...except that tentatively, we'll be triggering ovulation tomorrow with a shot of HCG in the you-know-what...and I am freaking out so bad right now, I'm afraid that I'm going to stress so much that I will kill any chance whatsoever of getting pregnant this time! I didn't sleep at all lastnight, and actually went to work at 5:45 this morning - I don't have to be in until 8:00! I don't know what to do...suggestions, please?!?! I'd appreciate any and all! Thanks!
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Relax!! Breathe.. it will not be as bad as you think...
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Go have a massage to relax you .
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I agree with the massage idea. You deserve it!
Diem
Diem
Well you could always do what I did, I quit. However I do realize that many people can't or don't want to do that to elliminate stress, but it does work! LOL For me I was the manager of several adult group homes and it seemed like no matter what I did I couldn't let go of the stress, I took my work home with me and worried so much about it that I would even DREAM about working!!! Uhg... I tried the massage thing too, that worked for about an hour or so... then I would get a phone call from someone at work with a so called 'emergency' which never really was. I've never been one to handle stress well anyway so we decided since I had planned to be a stay at home mom anyway... why not start early.

I don't know what to suggest to you but I do want to wish you luck!
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Try acupuncture. It's good for fertility and it might help you relax. They will teach you a breathing technique too that will help calm you down. Take 20 minutes every day and meditate.
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Relax and just keep repeating to yourself, "I'm only one person, I can't do everything. I can only do what I can do" Also, remind yourself that your future baby needs you to remain calm. The HCG shot is not as bad as it seems. The IM shots for me were a lot less painful then the Sub Q. You'll do great!
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i am a christian woman and i definately believe in the power of prayer. i would ask God to give you peace in this busy time of your life. maybe consider waiting until the busy time is over to try and concieve. if your treatment doesn't work it may just add more stress to your already busy life. if you decide to stick with the treatment this time i would definately try to eliminate something else or cut down on other activities so you can better concentrate on conceiving. you have to take care of yourself too! i know you're the boss but is there anyone you trust that you can deligate some of the work too? that might help take some off your load. you should try taking a nice warm bath before going to bed. at a time like this you definately need to get your sleep.
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Ugh. Seems like your back is againist the wall. Can you take time off of work? I think the massage and acupunture sound like a great idea. I haven't had acupunture, but I've talked with women that have and they say it works wonders. Good luck!!
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