It’s so much easier to ignore my current limbo status when I’m around other people at the office or even at home with only my husband. Ensuring that my mind is constantly occupied has kept my anxiety to a minimum.
It’s when I’m alone that the obsessive symptom checking and the “what if” thoughts creep in.
“Grab a handful of your boobs again. Are they sore?”
“Go pee and see if there’s any spotting…”
“Am I tired from the progesterone or pregnancy tired?”
“I’m not noticing enough symptoms! What if this…didn’t work…?”
After a few minutes of obsessing, I snap out of it and remind myself of my mantra: one day at a time.
Last cycle, I was taking an HCG trigger which gave me pregnancy symptoms and positive pee sticks right off the bat. I had implantation spotting, cramping, and ridiculously sore titties.
This time, I can’t even legitimately say I have any signs. So far, I’m only tired, have the occasional boob twinge, slightly bloated and gassy.
My husband keeps reminding me that I’m ONLY a few days past transfer.
I know people say pregnancies can be very different – especially since our last was an ectopic. I just hope that is true for me.
I’ve set a goal of holding out until 8dp5dt to pee on a stick.
5 days to go.
What advice can you offer to make it through the much anticipated 2ww?
Awaiting Autumn 
Good luck Lindsey!!! I’m praying for you!! Xoxo
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Thinking of you girly! Keep the faith! xoxo
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I’m so holding thumbs for you… I haven’t commented much but i have followed your journey and so hope this is a positive result for youxx
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Thank you 🙂
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I know how you feel. If it helps, I had TONS of symptoms through all my BFN cycles. When I got my BFP, I had ABSOLUTELY NO symptoms. But I did have this intuition that I was pregnant….it was super weird. I just knew – without any symptoms. Good luck, i’m totally rooting for you and babies!!!
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That does make me feel better. I keep trying to tell myself I don’t even know what a “regular” pregnancy feels like.
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Hang in there… 5 more days. OH the only thing I noticed is that I was EATING EVERYTHING IN SIGHT and my stomach NEVER felt full. Otherwise, no other symptoms.
As for surviving the TWW, I owe it all to the game Farmville on my phone. I was obsessed. It was like I cared more about farming and those animals than being PUPO. Also, I got a massage!! But if you go that route, get a pregnancy massage – you don’t want a massage therapist massaging pressure points that trigger uterine contractions!! You’re in the home stretch!!
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Thanks! I’ve contemplated going for a mani/pedi. I have a gift certificate to use.
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I was the exact same way as Future Dance Mom. Hang in there.
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Good luck! I was FILLED with every symptom during our first round, which failed. Our second round, I barely felt anything compared to the first and was convinced it didn’t work — but it ended up positive! It’s SO hard not to obsess and overanalyze, but keep as busy as possible with books, netflix binge-watching, mindless games like candy crush — whatever works! Hope it flies by!
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My husband got me hooked on Trivia Crack. Haha Tonight will be a Netflix night. I’ve started on a to-do list for when I’m really dragging my feet.
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I had zero symptoms apart from being STARVING and two teeny tiny ickle little pin pricks of bleeding a day apart. I watched Mr Selfridge series 1&2 and played mah-jong for hours to keep me off google! Hold off peeing on any sticks you didn’t pull off a tree in the garden! I know that sounds impossible but I swear it’s a crazy maker! Oh and deep deep breaths! Good luck and pom-poms coming at you chick! x
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Hmm … I think I got finger trouble and posted in the wrong place … My bad 😢 or my stupid! One or the other 😂
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No worries 😊 I just have that heavy bloated feeling. Nothing else. Hanging in there for as long as I can.
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Thinking sticky thougjts for you!
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Read really riveting books. Oprah’s book club has great recommendations. Good luck!! Xo
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I just joined a book club. Currently reading All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
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Just finished that!! Enjoy 🙂
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Thanks!
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I don’t have any advice except to put off testing for as long as possible. Every day early you test is just one more day of obsessing over lines. Hang in there! I had no symptoms at all, so the symptoms are totally meaningless at this stage.
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That’s reassuring Molly! I’ve said 8dp5dt, but it I can hold it together I’d prefer to wait til 10-12
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Running errands, going shopping, taking the dogs out, reading books, and Netflix binge watching have kept me distracted. Oh, and naps. Naps were a great way to pass the time. Like killing two birds with one stone. I hope the next 5 days go super quickly for you!
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Naps need to be added to the list then!
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I struggle on progesterone though. It gives me crazy dreams. I often wonder if the nap is even effective then.
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Hmm… I’m not sure. Are you on PIO or suppositories or oral progesterone? I always found the suppositories did not make me sleepy, and the oral Prometrium did. No experience with PIO though. Nap if you need it. When I was preggo, I was so tired and napping every day by beta time.
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PIO plus oral Prometrium. Double whammy. Haha
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My only advice is to keep as busy as possible. Start a new book, find a new TV show on Netflix to binge watch, spend time with friends who are supportive, etc.
Sending you love and hoping you don’t drive yourself too crazy over the next few days of waiting.
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So far, so good! I find the early mornings the hardest when I’m getting read for work alone. We have plans to visit some (supportive) family tomorrow and possibly some friends on Sunday.
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Keep busy, like you’re doing. I don’t have any other suggestions, because nothing worked for me. I just “gave up” and let be what be.
For the beginning of both of my pregnancies, I had no symptoms what so ever! Except for my period never came. This was true for an IVF cycle and an unmedicated cycle.
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Thanks Heather! That’s good to know. This is the first cycle that I am feeling emotionally stable meaning not super anxious about the result. I can only hope that will help result in a BFP.
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No advice just lots of good woo for you. The post IVF TWW is so awful.
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Praying and sending you good vibes!
I also had zeeeroooo symptoms my BFP cycle… I feel good things in your near future!!
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I hope your feeling is right 😉
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My last tww I too set a goal of not testing until a specific day and then only testing ever two days after until I saw the line. I think it helped, I also had the one day at a time mantra in my mind and it helped ground me more. Of course I did have many distractions too which was a god send! I think your going to be great and I think waiting until 8dp5dt is a really smart idea. I won’t pressure you to POAS this time, keep that calm mentality flowing and bombard yourself with distractions of the social kind. XO
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Good luck to you!! Watch some marathon TV and read a good book! I feel great things for you and am sending you positive juju!!
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I hope this goes fast! My best advice is to focus on work or goals around the house. Cleaning maybe. Reading for sure. As long as I could keep a list of stuff to do, I stayed away from testing. I will say that I felt completely normal too. No signs. Actually just had cramping menstrual cramps and that was literally it. Thinking of you!
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Good luck!!! Try to relax over the next couple weeks while you’re waiting to hear for sure! (I know it’s so much easier said than done!)
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Good luck! I hope all goes well for you!
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Candy crush! Netflix! Friends is on there now! Um what else? Napping! Those are the things that I’m currently doing each day as I wait for another daily report from the embryologist.
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I could not hold out to 8dp5dt. In case you want an invitation to ooas sooner, mine is open. Praying and hoping here… On overdrive.
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When do you usually start POASing and when do your symptoms appear? Not going to deny it. Yesterday was rough for me. I’ve got no signs and the hope is dwindling.
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“grab a handful of your books” lmao – no advice for next 5 days, unfortunately. Hang in there!
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Thanks 🙂
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I had just discovered Scandal during the 2WW I ended up getting my positive. I allowed myself to binge on it without feeling guilty and joke that I should name her Olivia if it’s a girl. My only symptom was crying during a lot of the episodes (but I just thought it was because of the show!) My better advice would be to sign up for an exercise class package (like Pilates or yoga or barre) and go to them before they expire–to break up your time binge-watching. 😉 Hoping for you that this is your last 2WW for a while!
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