rituals/coping?

Beren+Luthien

Do you have any TTC rituals?  Little rewards or incentives you give yourself after ultrasounds or injections? 

I'm just trying to think of ways to make this next cycle more tolerable.  Jan/Feb was my first clomid/trigger cycle and the meds really affected my emotions (crying for almost no reason, easily irritated, etc) and I hope that little positive things could keep me on a more even keel this next month.

GraceyandTroy

I haven't done that, but it's a great idea!  I would be inclined to suggest things that cost money, though, which is probably not what you're looking to do right now.  Personally, when I need to reset my mind and emotions, I like to get a good pedi.  I also do better emotionally if I go for regular walks, but I'm not very disciplined in actually getting out and doing it.  

I'm interested to hear what the other ladies here have to say.  

Momarazzi007

Doing IVF and getting shots everyday for a month and a half I ( is slightly different- I know) kind of just do a nice dinner or something each time we graduate to next drug. Then transfer day I get waited on by hubs and that is the ultimate looking forward to! I add things to list as we get closer (movie, take out...) and then enjoy that as my victory dance even though there will be more shots if everything takes lol. I also quit dishes the day before bc he will do them all that day- little mini vacation. Maybe I'm crazy- but after all the hormones and craziness? I let myself laugh about it.

KC1212

When I was on clomid, last time, I took up crochet. The repetitive hand motions are very calming.

Other than that I pretty much do what @mamarazzi007 did. Hubs just pampered me more. I also suggest going out. It kept the calendar full, which kept me from having time to stress about "if it'll work", etc.

And lots of books

tuscanbride2007

I am also interested in hearing what others have to say. My two go to things are cleaning/organizing (my house has never looked better!) and shopping (my wallet is sighing at me).

lcloffredo

Currently I am throwing myself into planning DDs second birthday party. My dad is coming and it will be the first time they have met. Also I am planning a trip to disney in June so I'm reading up a lot on that.

KC1212

tuscanbride2007 said:

I am also interested in hearing what others have to say. My two go to things are cleaning/organizing (my house has never looked better!) and shopping (my wallet is sighing at me).

This ^^ after my losses I nested my way through grief.

tache

lcloffredo said:

Currently I am throwing myself into planning DDs second birthday party. My dad is coming and it will be the first time they have met. Also I am planning a trip to disney in June so I'm reading up a lot on that.

This!! DS birthday party is on saturday and I've thrown myself into that. I don't know what I will do after that.

I'm glad to hear clomid and trigger made you irritable. Me too! The worst part is I'm directing a lot of it at DS instead of hubby. I felt terrible last night because I got mad at him for being too rough when he was just playing that's when hubby recognized it was time to give mama a break!

barackollama

My very first TTC #2 cycle I shopped my way through the 2ww. Can't afford to keep that up! Now I just keep busy.

Jen071407

I'm stocking up on Dove chocolates! Injections = chocolate. It's clearly simple math!

CeCe8579

Every time move to a new cycle we drink....probably not the best coping mechanism but it keeps us sane....

Momarazzi007

Iloveshanej said:

Every time move to a new cycle we drink....probably not the best coping mechanism but it keeps us sane....

Yes.

AprilDrew04

Anything that is self-pampering. Get a pedi, massage, take a soothing bath...whatever makes you feel good. There was once a discussion about laughing helping with conception, so watch a bunch of funny movies during the 2ww. There was a discussion a while back with lots of suggestions.