Analyzing everything during 2 ww

[Anonymous]

I know it is unhealthy but it is so hard not to do. The sad part is I have been pregnant before and had no sympton last time but of course that does not stop me from googling pregnancy symptons every two minutes. Why oh why do we do it?

[Anonymous]

because we are crazy- that is why- but best of luck to you! was this with ART or natural?

[Anonymous]

It is so hard not to completely do your head in. FWIW I have had one unsuccessful IVF and one successful - both two week waits were identical.

[Anonymous]

I know how you feel. I have been TTC for 4 months now after a miscarriage, and I am now in the 2WW again. I promised myself I would not think about it this time, because I convinced myself the last three times I was pregnant and I was heartbroken each time - I had so many symptoms identical to my 2 pregnancies. Now I am feeling them again, but I am trying to tell myself it is normal hormone fluctuations, not pregnancy. It is SO hard. And the more I think about it, the more out of reach it all seems. My first pregnancy with my daughter, I barely even gave it all a thought - I was convinced the whole thing would take a while and I got pregnant right away. Now that I am focusing and giving it my all, nothing is happening.

[Anonymous]

Before each embryo transfer I keep telling myself that I would stay away from forums, so I don't scrutinize every symptom or lack thereof. Never worked.

[Anonymous]

Ha, PP, I was just about to say that I am in the TWW and keep telling myself to stop over-analyzing...but here I am again on this forum. Fingers crossed for everyone!

[Anonymous]

And the funny part is that with each embryo transfer (I had my third one on Monday), I feel different every time during 2ww. Waiting is just so hard - my mood goes from elated to almost depressed in a matter of days. Wishing to all of us, "obsessers," to find some sort of peace and distraction and also BFPs as a reward for all the nerve cells lost in the process .

[Anonymous]

PP I agree. Go from elated to depressed back and forth.

[Anonymous]

Anyone tested yet? I'm trying hard to wait til the end of the week. I convinced myself I was preggers last week, now I'm convinced I'm about to get my period.

[Anonymous]

09:53 and 11:14 poster here. Not testing this time. Cannot stand seeing another BFN staring back at me. I am presuming negative (even drank a glass of Sangria lat night) until told otherwise (beta on Monday).

[Anonymous]

I'm in the same boat too. I go from optimistic to depressed seemingly every other day. I feel like this is such a crap shoot and I can't guage what is a real sign and what I'm making into something when it's nothing.

I had a miscarriage two cycles ago so this is our first cycle back trying again. I don't feel the same now as during a regular cycle - my boobs are sore, I've had backaches for the past week and my abdomen feels twingy...

But I took a HPT this morning and it was negative (CD 24)

[Anonymous]

I'm doing this too! I just keep telling myself that I'm not pregnant and it's just in my head so I won't be disappointed. I've tested a few times and they're all BFNs. I'm on CD 26, but my periods have been really irregular the last few months, ranging from 25-34 days. Still no sign of AF...

[Anonymous]

After 20 mos or so, I THINK I'm approaching being able not to drive myself crazy. Not quite there, but close.

Here's what I do to save on those HPT - I temp the few days before I ovulate (very regular) and then until O just to make sure it happens and I know the date. Then I start temping again a few days before period is scheduled (day 24 or 25 of 28 day cycle) and see if my temp drops. If it does, my period usually starts the next day or two. And no more peeing on sticks. Saves a ton of money in the long run!

[Anonymous]

I have had two children and the first 2ww I had zero symptoms and the 2nd I felt like my period would come among a lot of other weird symptoms. The only thing that helps me is if I am completely overwhelmingly busy with other things. Try to book your schedule solid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:After 20 mos or so, I THINK I'm approaching being able not to drive myself crazy. Not quite there, but close.

Here's what I do to save on those HPT - I temp the few days before I ovulate (very regular) and then until O just to make sure it happens and I know the date. Then I start temping again a few days before period is scheduled (day 24 or 25 of 28 day cycle) and see if my temp drops. If it does, my period usually starts the next day or two. And no more peeing on sticks. Saves a ton of money in the long run!

That's a great idea! I'm 3 days into my 2 ww and I've been waking up super early because I'm anxious to take my temperature. This is my second 2 ww this time around (havea toddler) and last month I obsessed over every little dip and rise in my chart during 2 ww. I know I've ovulated (OPK + charting), so I may stop temping now and start again when I'm 12 days into 2 ww (I'd rather see my temperature drop than stare at a negative test - less heartbreaking in my opinion).