Hi Melissa,

I believe very strongly on reducing stress (especially bad stress) in your life when TTC. I have had 6 miscarriages and 3 failed IVF cycles and all of them were attempted in a time of my life when I was under unbelievable bad stress at work (ie backstabbing, *****ing, undermining of my position, lies, etc etc). I underwent a bit of a clean out (ie laporoscopy, hysterscopy, etc) and then left work on extended leave (9 months long service leave at half pay). I fell pg again (7th time) and with the help of some medications, I am now 17 and a bit weeks. I had never gotten so far before.

So was it reducing stress? Well, I can't say for 100% that it was, but when I saw on the ultrasound how me coughing can affect the baby so much, I am sure that the stress hormones running around my body could not have been good.

I tired yoga as well and think that it is a positive first step.

Hayseed