I'm becoming one of those people!

Carilyn

This is our first cycle TTC#2.  With DS, we weren't "trying" just not avoiding (which some think is the same thing, but is a totally different mentality in my experience).  I was even charting when I got PG with DS, so in reality we aren't trying any harder this time. 

However, I'm becoming obsessive and stupid!  I've been worrying about every little thing since I O'd (food, xray exposure at work though we wear lead, caffeine, etc).  I tested at 7, 8, and now 9dpo (today), knowing they would all be negative.  In fact, I want to go test again now, with my drank-64oz-of-water-today diluted urine and see if it's changed! 

WTF?????  I don't know what is wrong with me!  Last time I was so laid back....this time, apparently not so much!

Somebody talk me down, please!

dmogmo

Um. Step away from the pee sticks.

hippotree

Your ticker even says 5 days until testing and you tested at 7 dpo?  You seem to know how this works, so just chillax. 

mrs_b_2007

you seriously tested at 7dpo? that's just dumb. 

chances are it will not take you long, but getting yourself all worked up the way you are is only setting you up for more disapointment if this isn't your cycle.

just sayin.

Jenandtonica

Relax. I hear you get pregnant faster that way.

Carilyn

hippotree:

Your ticker even says 5 days until testing and you tested at 7 dpo?  You seem to know how this works, so just chillax. 

My cycle is 25 days, not 26.  I tried to change my ticker, but apparently I made the same mistake I made the first time, so it is a day off...  At least they're just $store tests...that's what I keep telling myself.  But, I really need to not test again until tomorrow (10dpo), which is  when I got my BFP with DS.

BallSox

Send me the $$ and I'll save you the messy trouble of piac, and I'll tell you you're not pregnant.  Hell, I'll even tell you twice.  Two tests for the price of one!

Carilyn

mrs_b_2007:

you seriously tested at 7dpo? that's just dumb. 

Oh, I'm well aware...

dmogmo

Carilyn:

hippotree:

Your ticker even says 5 days until testing and you tested at 7 dpo?  You seem to know how this works, so just chillax. 

My cycle is 25 days, not 26.  I tried to change my ticker, but apparently I made the same mistake I made the first time, so it is a day off...  At least they're just $store tests...that's what I keep telling myself.  But, I really need to not test again until tomorrow (10dpo), which is  when I got my BFP with DS.

So wait. You weren't "trying" with your DS but you tested at 10 DPO then? Maybe it's exhaustion but that seems odd to me.

Jenandtonica

BallSox:

Send me the $$ and I'll save you the messy trouble of piac, and I'll tell you you're not pregnant.  Hell, I'll even tell you twice.  Two tests for the price of one!

You're so charitable.

Mrs.C042807

Here's what you do:

1. go into your purse, take out your wallet

2. take out a 10 dollar bill, place it on the floor

3. pee on it.

Same result as testing early. 

YWIA!

Carilyn

diana82:

Carilyn:

hippotree:

Your ticker even says 5 days until testing and you tested at 7 dpo?  You seem to know how this works, so just chillax. 

My cycle is 25 days, not 26.  I tried to change my ticker, but apparently I made the same mistake I made the first time, so it is a day off...  At least they're just $store tests...that's what I keep telling myself.  But, I really need to not test again until tomorrow (10dpo), which is  when I got my BFP with DS.

So wait. You weren't "trying" with your DS but you tested at 10 DPO then? Maybe it's exhaustion but that seems odd to me.

I had charted to TTA for six cycles prior to "just seeing what happens", so I knew when I O'd.  Like I said, we're not trying any harder this time than last, but my mentality is totally different.  Maybe it's because I want to get PG soon so my kids aren't much over 3 years apart (we were going to try this past summer, but life got in the way). So, I'm pressuring myself a lot more this time!  I'm not sure how to make myself relax about it...

Serendipitie

Yeah, I was there at one point. I think 12dpo was the earliest I ever tested though. And that anxiousness, month after month gets really old.

Stressing about it and peeing isn't going to make it happen any faster. Maybe you need a hobby? Or spend your LP drinking like a fish, eating sushi, maybe some crack for good measure etc. and maybe Murphy's Law will make you pregnant. Or even better, just assume it's going to take a minimum of 6 months to get KU. If it happens sooner, score. If not, you will have probably calmed down about the pee sticks by then. And if all else fails, throw the pees sticks away and don't buy any more. If you don't have them, you certainly can't pee on them.

dmogmo

Peeing on more objects does not equal getting pregnant sooner. Sorry.

boxermama24

By charting do you mean on a calendar?  Or by recording your morning temperatures?  Because your ticker leads me to believe you're just using a calendar...

BallSox

diana82:

Peeing on more objects does not equal getting pregnant sooner. Sorry.

:hands H a towel:  You really should have told me that sooner.  Damn. 

Carilyn

boxermama24:

By charting do you mean on a calendar?  Or by recording your morning temperatures?  Because your ticker leads me to believe you're just using a calendar...

Nope.  Charting my temps.  Why does my ticker lead you to believe otherwise?  Because it's not a FF ticker?  I use TCOYF software that I purchased when we were TTA before DS.  I like it better. 

BallSox

Carilyn:

boxermama24:

By charting do you mean on a calendar?  Or by recording your morning temperatures?  Because your ticker leads me to believe you're just using a calendar...

Nope.  Charting my temps.  Why does my ticker lead you to believe otherwise?  Because it's not a FF ticker?  I use TCOYF software that I purchased when we were TTA before DS.  I like it better. 

No, it's probably because anyone stupid enough to test that early (and more than once) likely doesn't know the difference between charting and counting days on a calendar.  Or just going by the ticker made by the mensa squad at the bump.

Carilyn

BallSox:

Carilyn:

boxermama24:

By charting do you mean on a calendar?  Or by recording your morning temperatures?  Because your ticker leads me to believe you're just using a calendar...

Nope.  Charting my temps.  Why does my ticker lead you to believe otherwise?  Because it's not a FF ticker?  I use TCOYF software that I purchased when we were TTA before DS.  I like it better. 

No, it's probably because anyone stupid enough to test that early (and more than once) likely doesn't know the difference between charting and counting days on a calendar.  Or just going by the ticker made by the mensa squad at the bump.

I'm not actually stupid.  I'm just acting that way for some reason. I'm actually a fairly well educated individual.  I've read the book, charted for a total of 10 cycles, and  know my body pretty well at this point.  I know I seem new, but I'm not really.  I used to hang around BOTB alot before theNestBaby/theBump existed.

BallSox

I bet back then, the board was so much different and so much more helpful, right?

dmogmo

Carilyn:

BallSox:

Carilyn:

boxermama24:

By charting do you mean on a calendar?  Or by recording your morning temperatures?  Because your ticker leads me to believe you're just using a calendar...

Nope.  Charting my temps.  Why does my ticker lead you to believe otherwise?  Because it's not a FF ticker?  I use TCOYF software that I purchased when we were TTA before DS.  I like it better. 

No, it's probably because anyone stupid enough to test that early (and more than once) likely doesn't know the difference between charting and counting days on a calendar.  Or just going by the ticker made by the mensa squad at the bump.

I'm not actually stupid.  I'm just acting that way for some reason. I'm actually a fairly well educated individual.  I've read the book, charted for a total of 10 cycles, and  know my body pretty well at this point.  I know I seem new, but I'm not really.  I used to hang around BOTB alot before theNestBaby/theBump existed.

Shall I quote Forest Gump?

ToshaGirl

Carilyn:

I'm not actually stupid.  I'm just acting that way for some reason. I'm actually a fairly well educated individual.  I've read the book, charted for a total of 10 cycles, and  know my body pretty well at this point.  I know I seem new, but I'm not really.  I used to hang around BOTB alot before theNestBaby/theBump existed.

Help me out here. I am clearly not following, what response to your OP were you expecting?

1. SQUEE!!! Don't you worry you are TOTALLY normal.

2. SQUEE!! Testing at 7dpo is a fabulous idea.

I don't get it. You called yourself dumb. Testing at 7dpo is dumb. What is the correct response to all of this? 

 

 

Carilyn

diana82:

Carilyn:

BallSox:

Carilyn:

boxermama24:

By charting do you mean on a calendar?  Or by recording your morning temperatures?  Because your ticker leads me to believe you're just using a calendar...

Nope.  Charting my temps.  Why does my ticker lead you to believe otherwise?  Because it's not a FF ticker?  I use TCOYF software that I purchased when we were TTA before DS.  I like it better. 

No, it's probably because anyone stupid enough to test that early (and more than once) likely doesn't know the difference between charting and counting days on a calendar.  Or just going by the ticker made by the mensa squad at the bump.

I'm not actually stupid.  I'm just acting that way for some reason. I'm actually a fairly well educated individual.  I've read the book, charted for a total of 10 cycles, and  know my body pretty well at this point.  I know I seem new, but I'm not really.  I used to hang around BOTB alot before theNestBaby/theBump existed.

Shall I quote Forest Gump?

Haha!  Fair enough...

Carilyn

BallSox:

I bet back then, the board was so much different and so much more helpful, right?

Ummm.... pretty much the same, though maybe slightly more snarky, which is why I don't post much and usually just lurk.  I'm not thick skinned enough

However, I knew I was/am being ridiculous and needed you lovely ladies to force me to back away from the pee sticks.  And I got what I wanted!

WinWed

Count to 10. Re-read these posts and laugh (as I did) and chill. If that doesn't work, repeat and try again (just like the pee sticks)

boxermama24

Your ticker led me to believe you  might not be temping because making one of the generic tickers for testing just doesn't make sense to me. You can't make one until you've ovulated, because you never know how long your cycles will actually be considering cycles CAN vary every month, even if you think they are always the same. So creating a ticker for 2 weeks before having to delete it and then making another one after you ovulate the next cycle just seems like a lot of effort for someone who temps.

JMO.

ETA: I guess what I'm trying to say is it would take a lot less effort to enter those sames temps into FF since it takes all of 2 seconds to do and your ticker would be automatically updated each cycle for you.  

I don't really care about your ticker.  You can do whatever you wish.

Serendipitie

Wow. I'm having de ja vu. Jillesmomma? Is that you?