I haven’t watched it yet, but I’m already pissed at the title. One year TTC. One year is normal CC. You aren’t special. But I still think it’s one year with no contraception rather than ttc.
You do get obsessive to the point where you question your own sanity (what day is it? CD15, oops Tuesday obsessed!) , but I do think her expectations are just so out of sync with reality. I think she needs to reevaluate where she actually is in her journey. I wouldn’t normally question anyone’s fertility issues, but when you put it out there- so many questions and doubts.
Mysterychild- I’m six years TTC and I have no sympathy for this uneducated exploitative piece of work. I feel just bad for her- she looks like an idiot.
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And yes, all the things she said on her What Not To Say Video ring true and yes, it's annoying as hell to be told just to relax or stop stressing and it will happen... but clearly stress does have an impact on health and if these videos are accurate depictions of what she's like, she really needs to seek help to manage stress better.
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You and me both. The first video she just said "we've been trying to conceive" but didn't say for how long. When it came out that at that point it was still under a year, I just couldn't
And yes it sounds like it was at first more a not trying not preventing situation. Plus she has health issues and wasn't ovulating regularly, so a year really isn't that far down the track all things considered. Of course everyone handles trying to conceive differently but for all the comments on her videos from people saying how helpful they are and how they are shedding light on 'infertility', as someone who's been trying for longer I find that insulting. She strikes me as someone very used to getting her own way and being in control, which is why she's now flipping out so much. I hope she gets her baby (and you too louigirl ) but in the meantime she has to get some kind of self-awareness and realise that she's acting pretty crazy.
Also I get what she's saying about how hard it is to see babies everywhere but that kind of thinking that "everyone's pregnant" isn't true and only makes you feel like shit. She needs to get out of her head and get some damn perspective.
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To be a fly on the wall when her GP told her she was expecting a child. No doubt she went home and cried about that.
When she said something about seeing everyone on social media expecting and showing off their newborns etc and that she wants to do the same and share videos... So this is some of her motivation for wanting a child? Damn, stop seeking validation from others...
She needs to get off social media if it's effecting her so much. It's the worst for comparing yourself with others.
When she said something about seeing everyone on social media expecting and showing off their newborns etc and that she wants to do the same and share videos... So this is some of her motivation for wanting a child? Damn, stop seeking validation from others...
She needs to get off social media if it's effecting her so much. It's the worst for comparing yourself with others.
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I feel like everything is a competition to her. She always has to have more or better than others.candypinkstar wrote:To be a fly on the wall when her GP told her she was expecting a child. No doubt she went home and cried about that.
When she said something about seeing everyone on social media expecting and showing off their newborns etc and that she wants to do the same and share videos... So this is some of her motivation for wanting a child? Damn, stop seeking validation from others...
She needs to get off social media if it's effecting her so much. It's the worst for comparing yourself with others.
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There's a YouTuber I've followed for a few years Lillian Masie, she has a few health concerns and has been TTC.
She is polar opposite in regards to the way she presents her videos on IVF etc. She makes you actually interested to watch because it's so informative, clear and respectful.
She is polar opposite in regards to the way she presents her videos on IVF etc. She makes you actually interested to watch because it's so informative, clear and respectful.
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To watch or not to watch...
Crystal seems to think that being pregnant is the end goal. It almost feels like she doesn't want a child but only wants to be pregnant.
Crystal seems to think that being pregnant is the end goal. It almost feels like she doesn't want a child but only wants to be pregnant.
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I’m not even close to being in a position to start trying but I have wanted to be a mum since as long as I can remember (oldest sibling/built in baby sitter, always the type to be playing with baby dolls as a kid, studying to be a teacher...go figure) And I do get what she means in it feeling like everyone is getting what you desperately want. I’m 26 this year and I’ve been in my current relationship for 7 years and it definitely feels like I’m watching everyone get married and have babies while I’m just not? Feels like I have all the right pieces so it’s like why not?? but I also know we aren’t in a position for those things yet and that’s ok.
At the same time though, she has always had irregularities in her cycles? In addition to being on birth control for such a prolonged time, Would she not have almost expected it to be a little harder than “just happening” ??
I’d get being worried as to why it hasn’t happened yet if she’s always had a predictable cycle regardless of being on BC or not, but it’s always been up and down for her so idk..
Sorry about getting personal, I know some hate that but I guess it gives context for being sympathetic on a gossip forum?
And ignore me if I’m being stupid and saying super incorrect stuff, like I said, I’m not at all near starting to try so I know nothing
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At the same time though, she has always had irregularities in her cycles? In addition to being on birth control for such a prolonged time, Would she not have almost expected it to be a little harder than “just happening” ??
I’d get being worried as to why it hasn’t happened yet if she’s always had a predictable cycle regardless of being on BC or not, but it’s always been up and down for her so idk..
Sorry about getting personal, I know some hate that but I guess it gives context for being sympathetic on a gossip forum?
And ignore me if I’m being stupid and saying super incorrect stuff, like I said, I’m not at all near starting to try so I know nothing
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I get what you’re saying, I’m 28 and whilst I’ve been with my husband for 8 years and married for 4, it’s just not the right time for us. But the biological urge is crazy. I was getting pangs in my ovaries yesterday buying clothes for my niece. It’s like the older you get, your body is screaming at you to have a child.poisonousprinces wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2019 7:48 pmI’m not even close to being in a position to start trying but I have wanted to be a mum since as long as I can remember (oldest sibling/built in baby sitter, always the type to be playing with baby dolls as a kid, studying to be a teacher...go figure) And I do get what she means in it feeling like everyone is getting what you desperately want. I’m 26 this year and I’ve been in my current relationship for 7 years and it definitely feels like I’m watching everyone get married and have babies while I’m just not? Feels like I have all the right pieces so it’s like why not?? but I also know we aren’t in a position for those things yet and that’s ok.
At the same time though, she has always had irregularities in her cycles? In addition to being on birth control for such a prolonged time, Would she not have almost expected it to be a little harder than “just happening” ??
I’d get being worried as to why it hasn’t happened yet if she’s always had a predictable cycle regardless of being on BC or not, but it’s always been up and down for her so idk..
Sorry about getting personal, I know some hate that but I guess it gives context for being sympathetic on a gossip forum?
And ignore me if I’m being stupid and saying super incorrect stuff, like I said, I’m not at all near starting to try so I know nothing
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Anyway, yes I’ve always wondered why she thinks that falling pregnant was going to be so quick when she said she had an irregular period before going onto the pill...doesn’t seem like she thinks anything through logically, it’s all emotionally charged.
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I guess my advice (and what’s evident in CC’s series) for those not trying but wanting to in the future, is to start to learn you cycle. Find other mean of BC and track everything for at least a year. I keep telling my sister to do the same. Not just when your period starts and ends, but moods, physical symptoms etc. the Allow your body the time to get regular and allow yourself the time and space to monitor and observe and you may be lucky enough for it not to take long. Learn as much as you can and if you are struggling with infertility join the communities - but not CC’s.
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Ok I watched it. I found it interesting when she said it takes as many months as years that you were on the pill for your body to regulate itself, what does that say to you Crystal? Your body hasn’t regulated itself, so why get so worked up?? Then when she said: “so we’ve got another three months” Crystal that means your body will be ready to TTC. Absolute dimwit. In her own words “OMG I can’t evennnnn!!!”
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On her latest vlog, ‘Trying on my new glasses for the first time’ someone commented that she noticed Crystal had stopped posting full length shots of herself on IG and she was hopeful that meant she may be pregnant. Crystal has since responded confirming she is not pregnant.
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Why doesn't she just post or say in her videos that she's not pregnant? She basically said in her video on what not to say to people trying to conceive that she doesn't want people to ask, but she has set it up now that people will ask or assume she is...
Re: Crystal Conte - Comatose and Living off Dean's Dime | Part 2
This!!! Omg yes, I’ve been thinking this as well. In these vlogs she never actually mentions raising a child, raising a baby, being a mother etc.
it’s all about being pregnant. Not what happens after that. I find it so strange.
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Exactly
When Crystal doers fall pregnant. I can just imagine what she'll be like. Complaining of back pain, feeling fat.
One thing I did notice in the vlog. Did Crystal get a new car? I remember in one vlog when she drove to the other skin care place her engine was a key start, but in this vlog it was a pushbutton. Someone asked in the comments what car Crystal drove and Crystal replied gj was a Nissan x-trail. Which is a big car for one person who rarely goes out the house.
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snap2it wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2019 12:39 amExactly
When Crystal doers fall pregnant. I can just imagine what she'll be like. Complaining of back pain, feeling fat.
One thing I did notice in the vlog. Did Crystal get a new car? I remember in one vlog when she drove to the other skin care place her engine was a key start, but in this vlog it was a pushbutton. Someone asked in the comments what car Crystal drove and Crystal replied gj was a Nissan x-trail. Which is a big car for one person who rarely goes out the house.
And for someone who is scared of driving! Queen of the double standard at it again.
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I saw her at Kmart a couple of months ago and she had a hatchback of some sort and she could barely fit her shopping in it because she had bought sooooo much. So must have upgraded to a bigger car to fit her Kmart haulssnap2it wrote:Exactly
When Crystal doers fall pregnant. I can just imagine what she'll be like. Complaining of back pain, feeling fat.
One thing I did notice in the vlog. Did Crystal get a new car? I remember in one vlog when she drove to the other skin care place her engine was a key start, but in this vlog it was a pushbutton. Someone asked in the comments what car Crystal drove and Crystal replied gj was a Nissan x-trail. Which is a big car for one person who rarely goes out the house.
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That Mecca/Nars ad was just painful to watch, so scripted. Which of course it would be being an ad. I noticed they were doing the rounds with influencers and they all have to apply the foundation with your fingers.
But with no regular paying job you have to keep up the sponsored content to keep the $$$$$$ coming in.
But with no regular paying job you have to keep up the sponsored content to keep the $$$$$$ coming in.
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too funny.staceybrax wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2019 2:07 pmI saw her at Kmart a couple of months ago and she had a hatchback of some sort and she could barely fit her shopping in it because she had bought sooooo much. So must have upgraded to a bigger car to fit her Kmart haulssnap2it wrote:Exactly
When Crystal doers fall pregnant. I can just imagine what she'll be like. Complaining of back pain, feeling fat.
One thing I did notice in the vlog. Did Crystal get a new car? I remember in one vlog when she drove to the other skin care place her engine was a key start, but in this vlog it was a pushbutton. Someone asked in the comments what car Crystal drove and Crystal replied gj was a Nissan x-trail. Which is a big car for one person who rarely goes out the house.
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I’m stating the obvious here, she must’ve upgraded to more of a baby/child friendly car? I thought she was still paying off her other car as well.
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I remember in an old vlog from years ago Crystal said that they used Dean's tax return to pay off her car.candypinkstar wrote: ↑Fri Mar 22, 2019 10:55 pmtoo funny.staceybrax wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2019 2:07 pmI saw her at Kmart a couple of months ago and she had a hatchback of some sort and she could barely fit her shopping in it because she had bought sooooo much. So must have upgraded to a bigger car to fit her Kmart haulssnap2it wrote:Exactly
When Crystal doers fall pregnant. I can just imagine what she'll be like. Complaining of back pain, feeling fat.
One thing I did notice in the vlog. Did Crystal get a new car? I remember in one vlog when she drove to the other skin care place her engine was a key start, but in this vlog it was a pushbutton. Someone asked in the comments what car Crystal drove and Crystal replied gj was a Nissan x-trail. Which is a big car for one person who rarely goes out the house.
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I’m stating the obvious here, she must’ve upgraded to more of a baby/child friendly car? I thought she was still paying off her other car as well.
They've only been married for 5 years, it feels like they've been married longer then that.