It drives me nuts when people who aren't TTC tell us that. While I think that stress can deffinitely effect your body it won't keep his guys from reaching your egg. I'm sure that it would be better for our bodies if we could stress less about TTC, but ultimately I don't think that it can keep us from getting pg. I am with you I stress right after IUI too no matter how much I try not to :-)

I have never been more stressed in my life then during the 2 ww. I think that it's impossible to completely relax. I did IVF and it did not work the first time. I think that stress does effect you and the process. That's not to say I didn't want to punch everyone that told me that if I just relaxed it would work...but I think that you need to figure out what will take your mind off. For this cycle I have started acupuncture and plan to do Yoga. I think the holidays will be distracting too. There is no way to disengage, but try to think of relaxing activities. I know it's easier said then done, believe me. I don't know anyone that isn't stressed during this process and there are a lot of positive outcomes, so I think you need to figure out a way to deal the stress...good luck to you!

I do wonder if my stress is a factor in me not getting pregnant. The stress of everyday life on top of living and breathing infertility. It consumes my every waking thought! I hope your 2ww wait ends on a happy note. My 2ww is almost over and I have a gut feeling it will be a BFN!!

One of my friends recently found out she is pregnant. She has been trying to conceive for three years. A couple of years ago she had surgery and found out that her tubes were supposedly blocked. In the Spring of this year, she did IVF which did not work. The emotional stress of having a failed IVF cycle made her not really wanting to go through it again. She was considering adoption and had come to terms with possibly not being able to conceive. Once she had made this decision she was not as stessed. Now she finds out she is pregnant. I think everyone's situation is unique. Stress may effect some and not others.

I get like that too. I think that it's natural. But, yes, it is much better for our bodies to try our best to stay calm. (Not that I am any good at it either!)

There is no way to avoid the stress... we just have to reduce it as much as possible. I try to take a bath in the evening and read a good book that way I'm into it and cant think of anything else. I also try to meditate everyday. Even if its only for 10 mins sitting in my car after lunch! This month I'm not really stressed because I'm positive I'm pregnant... hope I'm not let down!!