Trying to Get Pregnant
FrankiJ
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Distraction techniques
FrankiJ
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I am finding it really hard to stop obsessively testing and thinking about my eggo being prego. I have spent far to much money on hpt in the last week and it has to stop. I am late but only 8 days. How shall I distract myself? Maybe I should make a rule only to test weekly?
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Re: Distraction techniques
You can get pregnancy tests at the dollar store or for like 88 cents at Walmart.
Periods aren't late. I'm assuming you don't actually know when you ovulated? Temping helps because I know exactly when to expect my period so I don't have to waste time testing too early.
get a hobby to distract yourself. I colour, do yoga, cook and play piano to take my mind off TTC stuff.
then 3 failed IUIs, and finally a successful IVF FET.
Due with #2 5/2/19 after HIO once in my FW,
because apparently that's how life works now. Team Blue!
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And I can respond to your post however I wish. I'm not sure how anything I said makes me bitter but sure, ok.
Also, I highly recommend temping. It helps take the crazy down a few notches. If you haven't read Taking Charge of Your Fertility.
DS1 -- 9/30/2016
As far as distraction techniques: I don't really have anything helpful! I obsess way more than I'd care to admit over the whole TTC process. I definitely over-analyze every temp and spend too much time just staring at my chart like I expect it to give me some ground-breaking new insight at any moment.
I've heard a lot of good things recently about the adult coloring books and I'll be honest, I'm seriously considering giving them a try. I'm actually excited that I'll be traveling to visit my in-laws for New Years. My desperation for a distraction has gotten that bad, already. Because nothing takes your mind off TTC like staying with your alcoholic, chain-smoking in-laws.
As @PrimRoseMama said, if you have/had hobbies that kept you busy and fulfilled before TTC then that's always a good place to start looking for a distraction. If you didn't really have hobbies to occupy your time before this could be a good time to pick up something new. Maybe that art/dance/sewing/cooking/yoga/pilates/whatever class you've been contemplating. Or that weekend hiking trip. Or really anything that sounds good.
@mrsdee15 I love your idea of a TTC bucket list! I keep trying to remind myself every month that once I get pregnant (and manage to stay pregnant) my life will change forever so I should enjoy this chapter of my life before it closes and the "mother" chapter begins. It's really hard sometimes, I'll admit. I think if DH and I came up with a bucket list and then on the rough months we crossed something off the list it would be easier. I'm going to run that past him and see what we can come up with. Thanks for the idea!
TTC#1: January 2015- September 2016
Infertility, Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
Rainbow baby born June 6, 2017 ❤️
Baby #2 due June 12, 2018
New people right here. Not scared by seeing you being told to use grown up words.
Also, thank you is two words not one.
1) I love your name (our dog's name is Tyrion). Cannot wait for the next season! That's unrelated to this discussion.
2) I seriously recommend building up the bucket list. As I sit here crampy and on the eve of AF I just keep telling myself that we get to go on all the roller coasters. I was afraid of them until DH and now the bigger the better. It really is keeping me sane. That, and in April my little sista from another mista is having her bachelorette at the new CA Harry Potter World, not being pregnant then means the fun rides! It becomes a win/win with TTC and looking forward to things.
then 3 failed IUIs, and finally a successful IVF FET.
Due with #2 5/2/19 after HIO once in my FW,
because apparently that's how life works now. Team Blue!
OP- if you are truly 8 days late you should go to the dollar store and spend the $.99 it takes to purchase a home pregnancy test. I dunno about you, but i would rather shell out a dollar for a HPT then sit around wondering if, "my eggo is preggo"... Whatever that means
I got my BFP prior to my period being due. Many women do. Actually 99% of women can turn a HPT positive at the expected next period due date.
You most likely have yet to ovulate.
Re: adult coloring books-- I just go to the dollar store & get some kid coloring books. Nothing is more relaxing than coloring! I color with the kids & even after they've gone to bed.
Another good distraction I've found is cooking. I love to try new recipes. I've even taken to baking & delivering it to the nursing homes in my area. The residents LOVE cookies over the holidays & the nurses do too. It's a great way to make someone's day.
I also take the kids to the craft store & pick some crafty things. If you want to try your hand at a new craft?
It's all a lot better than coming onto a forum where you are a stranger, then insulting folks that try to help you. That is not a good distraction.
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I seriously need to look into this thing of donating baked goods to nursing homes because then I could indulge in learning to bake all the fun things I've been wanting to learn without gaining 50 pounds in the process.
TTC#1: January 2015- September 2016
Infertility, Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
Rainbow baby born June 6, 2017 ❤️
Baby #2 due June 12, 2018
LFAF Summer 2016 Awards: