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What do you avoid during the 2WW?

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I know there are a wide range of opinions on what is safe to do/use during the 2WW.

What do you limit/avoid during yours?

For me:

  • No alcohol at all
  • I limit my caffeine to less than a cup of coffee/can of soda a day, if that
  • I also limit any workouts that make me bounce around or strain too much, even though I know they wont hurt anything in there  (maybe I just like to use it as an excuse to be lazy!)
  • I gargle with saltwater instead of using meds when I have a sore throat/cold
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  • KdgTeacherKdgTeacher member

    I cut back on soda (I only drink caff-free now) but that was more to try and drop a few pounds more than anything else

    Until I started doing medicated cycels I didn't cut out anything.

    There are meds that are safe during pregnancy and therefore safe to take while TTC when you're sick

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  • MrsPiz053009MrsPiz053009
    I used to not drink but it's been a year now so I joined the drink til it's pink club
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  • MeatballEsqMeatballEsq member

    I just switch to tylenol when I need it, but that's about it!

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  • MrsFobeyFobesMrsFobeyFobes member
    I used to cut out alcohol but now I'm a "drink til it's pink girl". I do cut back on coffee and I only take tylenol since we started TTC.

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  • emikatemikat member
    Zero caffeine, no NSAIDs, no cold meds if I can help it and cut out most of the alcohol.  I might have one drink depending on what's going on during the 2WW, but if it's not the holidays or another celebration, I pretty much cut it out.  I haven't gone so far as to cut out sushi or other things, even though my OB told me too when TTC, I just love it too much.  But I might choose different fishes than I normally would otherwise.  
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  • brachatziporabrachatzipora member

    I avoid thinking about the 2WW.

     

    In all honesty, I've tried giving up this, then giving up that, then giving up something else.  Now, I just try to be in moderation about most things (coffee, alcohol, etc) but I'm pretty much like that the rest of the time too.  I try to avoid ibuprofen during the 2WW, but sometimes it's the only thing that works for my migraines/period cramps.

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  • KdgTeacherKdgTeacher member

    imageemikat:
    Zero caffeine, no NSAIDs, no cold meds if I can help it and cut out most of the alcohol.  I might have one drink depending on what's going on during the 2WW, but if it's not the holidays or another celebration, I pretty much cut it out.  I haven't gone so far as to cut out sushi or other things, even though my OB told me too when TTC, I just love it too much.  But I might choose different fishes than I normally would otherwise.  

    Your DR said not to eat sushi while TTC?  I'd love to hear the logic behind THAT one...

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  • MrsAB1316MrsAB1316 member
    imageKdgTeacher:

    imageemikat:
    Zero caffeine, no NSAIDs, no cold meds if I can help it and cut out most of the alcohol.  I might have one drink depending on what's going on during the 2WW, but if it's not the holidays or another celebration, I pretty much cut it out.  I haven't gone so far as to cut out sushi or other things, even though my OB told me too when TTC, I just love it too much.  But I might choose different fishes than I normally would otherwise.  

    Your DR said not to eat sushi while TTC?  I'd love to hear the logic behind THAT one...

    Yeah...that seems a little misguided.    Ugh...now I'm craving sushi.  Steak Night just got a little less exciting.  

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  • yourmysunshineyourmysunshine member

    I try not to think about it....

    I know caffeine is bad during pregnancy.... but why is it so bad during the 2WW? I drink 2-3 cups a day... (of coffee)

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  • cupcake201cupcake201 member
    I will still have a few drinks, but definitely tone it down during the 2ww.  A few days a week I usually have some type of caffeinated drink in the afternoon whether it be coffee or soda, and I will cut that out during the 2ww.  I do still have my morning cup of coffee.  I also cut out any crazy workouts (like a bootcamp I sometimes do), and stick to walking or the elliptical.  Since beginning TTC I have switched from using Motrin to Tylenol.

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  • buckeyebaby814buckeyebaby814 member
    The only thing I've cut out in the 2ww is alcohol.  I don't drink too much caffeine in the first place to justify cutting it out and I don't take cold medicine unless I am completely miserable and can't function.  

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  • jschwind22jschwind22 member
    imagetonir319:

    I just switch to tylenol when I need it, but that's about it!

    This for me!  I don't drink much caffeine in general.  I went 1 cycle cutting out alcohol, but then decided to drink till its pink. 

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  • brideandbrevebrideandbreve member

    Nothing, really. If I ever get another BFP, I'll lower my coffee intake (I drink about 3 cups a day) and stop taking my migraine meds (as needed, not daily), but that's about all.

    The 2WW is bad enough.. if I don't have coffee during it, I might as well lay down and die. :|

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  • KittyKatMomKittyKatMom member

    Testing, lol.

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  • MissGOPMissGOP member
    imageKittyKatMom:

    Testing, lol.

    Ha--me, too!

    The only thing I'm ever really thinking about avoiding in the 2WW is medication, but as soon as my period shows up and I have those monster cramps, Advil is the only thing that works.

    I'm all about moderation in most areas of my life and I just continue that into my 2WW.

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  • GermanGirl2007GermanGirl2007 member
    I don't avoid anything.

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  • advb0921advb0921 member
    imagetonir319:

    I just switch to tylenol when I need it, but that's about it!

    This. IMO  2ww = not pregnant yet.

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  • NBA0703NBA0703 member
    I haven't cut anything.  I did back when we first started trying. I wouldn't drink during the 2ww and cut back  on heavy workouts, but after trying for soo long I just do things in moderation. 
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