"Like An Anchor Around My Neck:" The Mental Health Toll of Trying to Conceive
When my wife and I began trying to conceive, I was immediately sucked into the all-consuming world of “TTC” (trying to conceive) forums, peeing on sticks, and wondering if every hankering for a pickle was a very early pregnancy craving. It’s easy to become obsessive when you’re working on creating the biggest transition of your life and it feels like your success depends on your online research skills.
