*TTC my Rainbow Check-In*

Mrs Nice

Hello Ladies!

I would like to wish everyone who is TTC good luck and sprinkle baby dust on all of you!

How do you keep busy/sane during the 2ww?

What are the reactions you receive when ppl learn you are TTC? Do you have their support or criticism?

Open topic. What is on your mind this week? 

lrichmond86

How do you keep busy/sane during the 2ww?

LOL I don't.  Right now I'm on summer vacation so there is nothing to do but obsess about it.  We just started our 2ww yesterday and I'm already imagining pregnancy symptoms.  I feel a little crazy, to be honest.

What are the reactions you receive when ppl learn you are TTC? Do you have their support or criticism?

Everyone has been very supportive.  The people I'm closest to have asked if we were sure we were ready, but once we assured them that we were, they were all for it.  

Open topic. What is on your mind this week?

Since this is our first cycle ttc and we got pregnant without really trying with our first pregnancy, how do people deal with the disappointment of not getting a BFP on the first go around?  I'm really worried that this is going to be an issue for me and I could use some advice on how to cope.

philfemgal

How do you keep busy/sane during the 2ww?

I failed miserably at this last month!  I am hoping this month is better.  I don't really have much of a plan for how to accomplish that though.  I think I will definitely wait until at least 12 DPO this time to test.  Last time I started testing at 9 DPO and getting that negative every morning ruined the entire day.

What are the reactions you receive when ppl learn you are TTC? Do you have their support or criticism?

Only our families know for sure that we are TTC now.  We have said more vaguely to friends that we might start soon.  I think everyone is definitely supportive.  In fact, I get frustrated sometimes when people act too hopeful that everything will be perfect next time like "oh you must be so excited to try again?!"  Um, no.  More like afraid that I will have trouble getting pregnant, depressed that I am not pregnant yet, terrified of all the things that can go wrong when I do get pregnant.

Open topic. What is on your mind this week? Just the new kitten I mentioned in the loss check in.

medblais

 

How do you keep busy/sane during the 2ww?

I am not doing a very good job of this! I am in my 2WW right now, and I have never wanted to pee on things so badly in all my life. I keep trying to tell myself though that whether I am or not, testing tomorrow isn't going to change the outcome; if I went 4 more days, I will be pregnant, or not. I am trying to do alot of house work though to stay busy.

What are the reactions you receive when ppl learn you are TTC? Do you have their support or criticism?

I haven't told many people, because I am afraid of stupid responses; there are a number of people who are going to make comments regarding us being over our loss now, which obviously is not true. I am just not ready to deal with that yet. I did tell my boss, as I am one of only a few employees and a backup plan would need to be thought of in advance. She is exstatic for me, so wonderfully supportive, and at the same time still acknowledging my loss. I love that woman. But my neighbor, who is like local family for us, gave me a reaction I did not expect. She expressed all her fears for us- and she expressed them in "don't" statements. "Don't not let your kid do anything because of your loss", "Don't be that parent that...", and such statements. It was an unexpected reaction. We haven't told family, and don't intend to tell many people until I am in my 2nd trimester with a healthy baby, and can't physically hide it.

Open topic. What is on your mind this week? I WANT TO BE PREGNANT! And I am struggling with very negative thoughts. I go back and forth with potential symptoms and what I felt with Genevieve. I closely examine my underwear every time I go to the bathroom b/c last time I was pg, no discharge. I notice that I don't wake up to pee in the middle of the night every night like I did last time, but I also don't remember exactly when that started. I could only be like a week pregnant if I am at all. : But I felt like I was pg last time and still got a BFN for awhile. I don't "feel" pregnant.   I just feel neurotic; sorry for the rant.

laurendSept05

How do you keep busy/sane during the 2ww?

Not sure yet, I'm having enough anxiety now and i'm not in the 2ww yet - our FET is scheduled for June 26th.  We TTC for over 2 years before getting pregnant on IVF #1, so I'm trying to minimize my hope that FET#1 will work.  I feel like I've put so much hope into TTC again, that if it doesn't work I'm going to be devastated. 

What are the reactions you receive when ppl learn you are TTC? Do you have their support or criticism?

We were very open with our IF struggles, and during our IUI and IVF cycles our family and close friends knew all the dates and results.  We've shared with only some family and some close friends that we are trying again, and they have been very supportive.  But we've been vague on the dates this time - not sure why - but I just can't handle sharing all the details this time.

Open topic. What is on your mind this week?

As the previous poster said, I want to be pregnant!  Just trying to keep myself sane with the waiting, and I'm sure if I do end up with a BFP this cycle the anxiety won't go away.  I'm going to try and get back to my meditation to try and keep calm and focused.  Also, the estrogen and progesterone are combining to make me VERY cranky and tired, and this heat isn't helping!