Is True that STRESS makes it hard for a couple to CONCEIVE?

Question

I've been trying to conceive for 5 months now (for a 2nd baby), but still no sign of POSITIVE. I've been told that STRESS makes it hard to conceive. Lately I've been over stress for months already, worrying too much, and pressured at work. My husband is very much eager to have a second baby (our first baby is 17 months old). tnx

Answer 1

if you're stressed out,(menthaly or physicaly) over worked, used birthcontrol previously or had abortion, these all make it possible to get harder/takes longer to conceive...also maybe your body need few more month to get ready, others get pregnant instantly when they stoped breast feeding,we are not the same.Try to relax, slow down,sleep more. Get some maternity vitamin, over the counter or ask your family doctor for about this vitamins-works! For me took 2.5 years after my 2nd baby-and after I started to take these vitamin finally got pregnant. Try it-couldn't hurt!

Answer 2

Stress can make it very difficult to conceive a baby. Just think about what stress does to your period.. it can make it late, or early.. blah blah blah... So, chill out a little bit..if you can. If you can't, then tell your hubby that the time just isn't right .. and that if he really wants to have another baby .. he's going to have to wait.

Answer 3

My husband and I tried for a year after our first child. We finally concieved almost two years after. But we have a 12 day old little girl now to go along with our son, hehe.

It could be stress, or it could just be your body. My pregnancy was very healthy, nothing was wrong. It just didn't happen until it wanted to happen, lol.

Good luck <3

Answer 4

Check out (http://www.reducingstress.net ) there is a lot of great articles and expert advice on the subject there.