Surviving the dreaded 2WW

roughkat

I know this is a pretty common discussion topic, but I'm curious to know what other people do.  I had IUI#2 yesterday and now it's just wait, wait, wait, and second guess every last damn thing that goes on with my body.  Ugh.  I'm sick of it.  So, what do other people do to distract themselves?  

It's hard, because usually I use running to keep my mind off of things, but now that we've actually started treatment I have an irrational fear of working out too hard, even though I know it's dumb.  So ideas please, fellow 2IFers!

@Mrs Castillo, I think we're cycle buddies.  Good luck to you!

roughkat

How do I tag Mrs Castillo?

+SouthernMomma+

I make sure to set a daily goal for myself, Weather its washing the truck, picking weeds out of the flower bed, or taking my DD on special mommy and me dates... Having something set in stone to do, helps me focus more on that task rather than obsessing about the 2ww. Although nothing really takes off the edge of waiting... It tends to help and make the days go by quicker.

I hope this 2ww passes quickly for you, & I'll keep my FX for you!! Good luck!

Jen071407

Run!! I just recently got back into it, and that was when I got my bfp in July. I'm convinced it helped I also set a limit of any iPad/computer/iPhone time doing anything pregnancy/ttc related.

AlmostWright

I hope this is your cycle and the wait goes by quickly! When is your beta? I wish I had some great advice. I try to keep busy as well and make sure we have something fun planned for the weekends. Work days are the worst for me. I work at a computer so google is hard to resist. Good luck!

CheesyPeas

roughkat said:

How do I tag Mrs Castillo?

I think people with spaces or special characters in their names can't be tagged,

CheesyPeas

And I'm weak and obsessive during the 2ww so I'm in no position to give advice. the biggest upside of a short lp I've found is that at least my 2ww is closer to a 1ww so I have less time to obsess!

pettycrocker

Yay! I am so happy to have a cycle buddy  

I know exactly what you mean about the fear of working out (how silly, right?) I am a daily elliptical user, approx. 1hr a day, and there is no way I can not do it, because I will feel like total crap- but I did skip today, I'm hoping that's enough for the sperms and eggs to do their things LOL  

I need to work out to live, so it just has to happen this way. 

Idk what I'm gonna do over this next week and a half or so. I'm thinking about testing around 29th or the 30th. Do you have any testing plans? The RE office wanted me to wait until 18dpo, as if that would have in a billion years LOL. 

If I get really nuts I will meditate, journal, or make a point to start a new book. 

I am sending tons of positive vibes your way! I hope this is our cycle! We can share a BMB  

KC1212

Yoga(gentle exercise, highly relaxing) however I just read somewhere it's not good in early pregnancy ? But who knows.

Shopping.

Cleaning. (My house is always cleanest during the 2WW) but I don't clean with chemicals. I use vinegar, baking soda, lemon juice and I made my own laundry detergent (thank you Pinterest)

KC1212

Uh? I typed more than that and my response is missing. What the crap?

Was gonna say reading also!

And Good luck!!!

Damn iPhone!

pettycrocker

@roughkat I'm about to eat pineapple (+core) and macadamia nuts for the next week, like it's my duty. 

I might have gone off the deep end, but I read that this helps with implantation LOL 

freakyfast

KC1212 - Just a thought and a suggestion... Anyway we can add who is in 2WW during our weekly check ins? Or is that too much work? I'm nosy and want to make sure I know who is in the 2WW and also to maybe help get everyone through it (Not sure how, but...) 

freakyfast

Or should we have a 2nd 2WW weekly thread? 

ETA: Sorry just thinking out loud here. 

KC1212

@freakyfast

Great idea!

hmm...trying to think how to incorporate it. New thread vs. add in check in.

People would have to alert me somehow when they enter 2WW.

I think so far myself @Mrs Castillo and @roughkat are the only ones right now in a 2WW...

Might be easier to add a thread and let people add themself

OR I can just include in checkin question of

Are u in the 2WW? What DPO, what symptoms (because I'm obsessed)

Your choice ladies! Suggestion, criticism (constructive only please) and comments welcome

KC1212

Mrs Castillo said:

@roughkat I'm about to eat pineapple (+core) and macadamia nuts for the next week, like it's my duty. 

I might have gone off the deep end, but I read that this helps with implantation LOL 

I heard that too!

freakyfast

I'm on board with a separate 2WW update thread itself, and you could ask a question like you do in the weekly check-in and then everyone can check in there? 

KC1212

Sounds like a plan- but @freakyfast...would you like to do it?

it was your idea and I don't want to step on anyone's toes...

freakyfast

KC1212 - Its totally up to you.  I wouldn't feel like you were stepping on my toes. 

I just must say this out loud... I think we should get more 'action' on this board.  I am checking this board all day while at work, (and a few times at night mobile) and I just love when it's 'busy' in here.    

CheesyPeas

I vote for a 2ww thread.  I think that's a great idea.  And side-note, I should've read this whole thread first before I started liking posts.  I was like "oh good idea," "oh even better," "yeah, yeah, do that," as I read through this string.

freakyfast

Well I can certainly do a 2WW thread every week if you like? Unless someone else wants to do it. I know I will be here for awhile.  What day should we do it on? 

KC1212

@freakyfast LOL

I totally agree I like it busy too. I don't care who does the 2WW checkin either :-??

I TRY to do the checkins on Wednesday...(I just picked a day because I kept forgetting when I had last done one)

Sometimes I'm afraid I post too much and it's annoying (I'm mostly on mobile) if I had to drag the comp out I wouldn't be able to be on here because my kid sees the computer and is like "oh it's a big expensive forbidden item - how can I tear it up?!" Lol

pettycrocker

TTGP does the WTO and 2WW threads daily. This board can get slow at times, so that might be a nice addition to keep everyone checking in? 

freakyfast

Mrs Castillo said:

TTGP does the WTO and 2WW threads daily. This board can get slow at times, so that might be a nice addition to keep everyone checking in? 

Sounds good to me... since we do all start 2WW at different times. I can do it if you want, unless someone else wants to.  What is WTO? 

KC1212

freakyfast said:

Mrs Castillo said:

TTGP does the WTO and 2WW threads daily. This board can get slow at times, so that might be a nice addition to keep everyone checking in? 

Sounds good to me... since we do all start 2WW at different times. I can do it if you want, unless someone else wants to.  What is WTO? 

Ditto what is WTO?

pettycrocker

Waiting to ovulate 

KC1212

Mrs Castillo said:

Waiting to ovulate 

I just hopped over there and looked they do a "2WW Tuesday" and a waiting to Ovulate Wednesday! Cute!

freakyfast

KC1212 & Mrs Castillo - I just had an idea...Why don't we have a different check in Mon-Fri?  We could do the weekly check in, 2WW, WTO, and what about one that is NOT IF related, a Get to know you day? That way we can keep up the traffic in here going.  

Just a thought, you can hate it if you want.  We just need something for the 5th day. 

ETA: @roughcat - sorry we kinda took over your thread. 

pettycrocker

@freakyfast I love that idea.  Hopefully we can keep it going for a while lol 

+SouthernMomma+

@freakyfast You've got my vote!! Great idea!!

freakyfast

I'm going to start a new thread for ideas! 

roughkat

freakyfast said:

KC1212 & Mrs Castillo - I just had an idea...Why don't we have a different check in Mon-Fri?  We could do the weekly check in, 2WW, WTO, and what about one that is NOT IF related, a Get to know you day? That way we can keep up the traffic in here going.  

Just a thought, you can hate it if you want.  We just need something for the 5th day. 

ETA: @roughcat - sorry we kinda took over your thread. 

Not at all.  Glad to have the discussion going!  I also like it when it's busy.  I can check in during the day, but have trouble finding time at work to actually post.  I'll try to do better.  Most of my posting is in the evening.  I'm excited about all of the check-ins.