How to Stay Sane While Trying to Conceive

Staying sane while trying to conceive is one of the hardest things I've had to do. I have a few tips on keeping your mind from wandering to the "I'm infertile" and the "what's that feeling, I'll go pee on the stick!" thoughts that can drive you crazy! I keep having to tell myself that it takes a lot of couples six months to a year to get that positive pregnancy test. Still I can't help but peeing on a stick three days before my expected period every month!

I found that finding things online like clothing and toys and saving all the links really helps, it's nice to be planning for something, even if it hasn't happened yet, it really makes you feel like you're not just waiting for it to happen you're actually putting time to good use. My husband and I also keep a look out for awesome diaper sales in our area and go out and buy the really good deals. We have quite the stock of diapers and wipes going but it feels so great to know that we are ready! My husband often says that once I get pregnant I'm not going to have anything to do!

I've also been planning ideas for baby showers, a gender reveal party (more on those ideas later) and it really helps to go on forums to talk about how excited you are, or scared or whatever feelings you have!

I've also been doing my best to stay healthy every day, taking my prenatal vitamins, drinking 8 glasses of water and getting enough protein in my diet. A cool trick I found for drinking enough water is getting 8 rubber bands and putting them around your reusable water bottle, every time you go to fill up your water bottle take a band off and try to get them all off by the end of the day! I like it because it gives me something visual to work towards, I'm the kind of person who will always lose track if I'm not making a game of it!

Good luck and know that there are thousands of people waiting right now, you're not alone so don't try to be or else you will surely drive yourself crazy!