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I find when I feel this way, talking to my DH about possibilities of what I want to do helps. For example, I see these cute little onsie outfits and I want to buy it, but I know it's terrible luck in my eye to do this, I talk to him about it, show it to him, get his opinion on it, and being the wonderful man he is, he says, "We'll have to keep it in mind." It helps to hear those words.

I will admit I have a baby registry on Amazon that I keep on the "private" security setting that I have been adding and removing things from since A LONG TIME before I married my husband eight months ago. He and I both really wanted kids but do to a work contract I couldnt TTC at that time. Now that the work contract is done - we are now TTC. So maybe join me in my Amazon.com wishlist obsession!?

I have a private registry on Amazon, also lol. I spend a lot of time obsessing over being pg again and I have the advantage that I have a friend that's happy to let me get my baby fix with her 5 month old son (her and I are both hoping he spikes my hormones, too lol). DS is almost 4 so I'm using that as an excuse to re-read the articles on WTE that I'm sure I've reread a thousand times and I spend a lot of time on forums trying to learn as much as I can about anything I can so I can try to stay one step ahead of my body.

I think you're perfectly normal and it's honestly nice to know I'm not alone in my obsession! DH shakes his head, laughs and kisses me on the forehead whenever he "catches" me. He doesn't get excited about things and I know he won't be giggly and bouncy until I get that BFP lol

If you find a trick to curbing the obsession, please share it! All I'm seeing is ribbons and bows these days lol

Hope you get your BFP soon!!

oh gosh...this one is hard...I always find myself wandering into the baby aisles in any store I go to (shoot it could be a grocery store!). but strangely I always manage to come out empty handed. I think it just helps calm my nerves a little and looking in advance helps later (I mean have you seen how many bottles they make!?!). as long as you aren't going out and spending hundreds of dollars on a baby that is 'in the works' then have fun looking at things you plan on buying for your future child :) it's all part of the planning process and most of us would be lying to say we haven't stopped what we were doing and been caught up in baby items. don't let it be a stressful thing though!

I was just wondering this myself. However, my fiance doesnt want to talk about it, (thats just the type he is), and my friends dont know Im TTC, (they think Ive got enough to deal with with #1&2), so I dont get to indulge my preoccupation at all. :( I get misty eyed seeing babies at the store, and it takes all my willpower not to wander into the baby section and start fondling all the tiny sleepers and fuzzy blankets, but I do it, because Im so embarassed when Im "caught". Not to mention the constant assessing and analyzing of "is this a symptom? This isnt "normal" for my body, oh sweet lord three days till AF is due, PLEASE dont come". And to top it off, the intial worries about low sperm counts and motility... it's almost too much sometimes. Hes as supportive as he can be, and wouldnt mind my obsessing, he just doesnt want to get his hopes up if we find out it'll take more drastic means (That we cant afford) to grow our family. Honestly... sometimes

I will be 35 in March and my husband and I have been TTC since last August. I know that it's not that long, but I never considered the waiting. It's very stressful and every passing month gets worse. I hear so much about TTC when you're over 35. At least I'm not alone. :)

It's very hard not to stress about all the cute little baby toys and stuff when you walk into a store like Target. I find myself obsessing and sometime wanted to buy anything baby. I am going on my 3 time ttc and its very hard to be let down. But i will say I have a Pinterest account and I add ideas to my page on baby showers and clothes. This helps me relax a little but not sure if this would help you but its worth a try.