GTKY: The 5 Minute Wait

jennymack79 · May 2015

Be it an opk or hpt, you're going to have to wait 5 minutes or more for your result.

So what do you do to kill the time?

missteacherlady16 · May 2015

jennymack79 said:
Be it an opk or hpt, you're going to have to wait 5 minutes or more for your result.

So what do you do to kill the time?

I lurk on the bump.

I'm boring lol

ETA: actually I usually just stare at the test

ACleanLife24 · May 2015

I wonder since I have never seen a BFP if I would even recognise one

navegalejos · May 2015

Hm, all of the tests that I use have a 2-3 minute wait period. I cover the stick up (or move it out of view) and usually scroll through Facebook to kill time.

jennymack79 · May 2015

I sit and wait and do all things phone: Bump, check email, Facebook, play these two games I'm addicted to...

But sometimes I wander around the house doing mini chores until my timer goes off. Anything to avoid staring at the test! :-)

CharmBombExplosion · May 2015

missteacherlady16 said:

jennymack79 said:
Be it an opk or hpt, you're going to have to wait 5 minutes or more for your result.

So what do you do to kill the time?
I lurk on the bump.

I'm boring lol

ETA: actually I usually just stare at the test

+1 to this!

jennymack79 · May 2015

navegalejos said:
Hm, all of the tests that I use have a 2-3 minute wait period. I cover the stick up (or move it out of view) and usually scroll through Facebook to kill time.

Oh! I've only used 2 brands, but I just assumed they were all at least 5 min. Sorry!

Jizzill · May 2015

I turn it upside down and that's about the only time I kill time with fb/ig. I try not to think about the test/TTC at all.

Mel90412 · May 2015

missteacherlady16 said:

jennymack79 said:
Be it an opk or hpt, you're going to have to wait 5 minutes or more for your result.

So what do you do to kill the time?
I lurk on the bump.

I'm boring lol

ETA: actually I usually just stare at the test

This exactly.

navegalejos · May 2015

@jennymack79 -- I'm actually kinda jealous! I could get more things done waiting for a 5-min result! I wouldn't feel like need to just stay sitting on the toilet.. awkwardly... staring at my phone... or things in my bathroom...

Two minutes somehow go by both quickly and painfully slow at the same time.

** Edited -- spelling

jennymack79 · May 2015

One time last week when I was more dependent on crutches, I went to the bathroom and spontaneously decided to test with an opk while there. BUT, I didn't have my phone, DH was outside and couldn't bring it to me, and I didn't want to crutch to go get it, so I COUNTED five minutes in my head. It was awful, yet oddly not boring at the same time.

KaaaaaatieRN · May 2015

I usually read my tampon box, because it's the closest thing to the toilet... Not that I need to read those instructions anymore. I have PLENTY of experience. -_-

pulling2gether · May 2015

sitting here, on the Bump App... reading, lurking and waiting...

FiancB · May 2015

No preg tests yet but when I do an OPK, I brush my teeth really well, floss, scrub my tongue, use mouthwash... my dental hygiene has greatly improved.

PrimRoseMama · May 2015

jennymack79 said:
Be it an opk or hpt, you're going to have to wait 5 minutes or more for your result.

So what do you do to kill the time?

I usually play a game on my phone.

lrg14 · May 2015

I go do mini chores and then sometimes forget about the pee stick until 10 minutes later and have to take another

kpalt · May 2015

I usually walk out of the bathroom and forget to set a timer and go see way past the time (like an hour later). I've wasted too many tests lol but I did this when I got my bfp too, I set it on the counter and got busy doing something else and remembered and thought "I better go throw that out" and there were two lines. I stared at it forever and then confirmed with a digital (which was easy to wait for!)

ZedPM3 · May 2015

I finish up on the toilet and wash my hands, then go about getting some stuff ready for breakfast/lunch until the 5 minutes are up.

allieinbetween · May 2015

Honestly, I just stare at it. That's about it.

hope+joy+love · May 2015

jennymack79 said:

But sometimes I wander around the house doing mini chores until my timer goes off. Anything to avoid staring at the test! :-)

I do this too, but then I sometimes forget about the test and I'm like EFF it's been more than five minutes!!!!

Beegey33 · May 2015

FiancB said:
No preg tests yet but when I do an OPK, I brush my teeth really well, floss, scrub my tongue, use mouthwash... my dental hygiene has greatly improved.

I'm going to steal this! Seems like a productive way to pass time.

I usually just set a timer on my phone and put away laundry or hop in the shower. It sucks having to dry off my hands to reach out of the shower though. Not safe, very slippery.

mrskal · May 2015

With hpt I completely stare, or talk to God in my head, you know, begging to see a second line. Please give me a miracle types.

With opk- I am normally guessing the timing, example- if it's a positive when and I had sex last night, was it good timing.

I am in my own ways,weird right?

Everycol0r · May 2015

I just chill on the john, waiting. Usually I pass the time on my phone & continuously glance at it.

DutchLucyLu · May 2015

I've only taken two so far, but I just set a timer and then go do something else in another room. The first time I was a bit nervous, but the second time I was just, "Meh, it's going to be a BFN anyway."

Rabbitheart15 · May 2015

I frantically run around the house. At least, I did so for DD. This time around, DD usually keeps me occupied.

ashleyla526 · May 2015

I usually browse FB/TB, but sometimes I will give myself a short chore like unloading dishwasher or putting away some laundry.

erica0901 · May 2015

I usually POAS first thing in the morning and that's when I work out. I have found that it takes exactly 5 minutes to get dressed for the gym, put my hair up and wash my hands! I'm a pro now haha

manybellsdown · May 2015

I'm impressed with all the staring. I can't do that, makes me feel too nervous. I go make the bed or do other small chores. I pretend like it doesn't exist (which doesn't work), and when I glance back at it that it's a big surprise (not fooling anybody).

SmallDogM0M209 · May 2015

FiancB said:
No preg tests yet but when I do an OPK, I brush my teeth really well, floss, scrub my tongue, use mouthwash... my dental hygiene has greatly improved.

This is a great idea! I usually just go back to bed and play a game on my phone. Guess I need to up my productivity game!