Stress-free 2ww?

[FastHands]

I am in a really bizarre place.. I am less stressed partially based on a concerted effort, but partly also because I am half convinced I never O'd and there's zero chance. lol.

How is everyone holding up today?

[winecheery]

You know what's funny? I was stressed and miserable yesterday, (not entirely because of the 2ww) and today I'm like wtf. I'm so not pg this cycle either. I think I just feel like there's something wrong with me...is that not the STUPIDEST thing? But seriously...I just feel like whatever atm. DH isn't worried, why am I worrying so much??

FWIW I don't know that I O'd either this month. I thought it did, but now I'm not so sure. Wheeeee!

[rt2008]

I'm 3 DPO and am feeling pretty stress-free right now. I'm hoping that continues.

[noodleskooze]

I'm on CD37 with no AF in sight. Not sure what I should do.

[FastHands]

Aside from POAS, noodle??

[FastHands]

I was seriously *on it* with temping this month.. I got one day that was 0.2 degrees above my highest before that, at CD16, so I was like "sweet, here comes the gradual rise" ... and then it went down 0.3 and then 0.2 more, never to rise again. lol. So either my progesterone increase is too little to do anything to my temp, orrr my temp is just super stable in spite of a progesterone rise? Idk. For right now, I don't care. I will OPK next cycle. lol

[noodleskooze]

I have POSS....meaning several! Most recently was Saturday. Not sure when I should do that again or if I should be calling my Dr. It's my first cycle off BC, so I don't want to freak out about a weird cycle just to have someone tell me it's normal. At what CD does it become abnormal?

[winecheery]

Oct 30, 2012 14:54:55 GMT -5 noodleskooze said:

I have POSS....meaning several! Most recently was Saturday. Not sure when I should do that again or if I should be calling my Dr. It's my first cycle off BC, so I don't want to freak out about a weird cycle just to have someone tell me it's normal. At what CD does it become abnormal?

People have gone as long as 60+ :-(

A couple on these boards went to 47 I believe.

They say if you go 90 days with nothing, call your doc. I myself could not last that long, I have zero patience.

I hope things move along for you v soon!

[magpie]

Oct 30, 2012 15:13:47 GMT -5 winecheery said:

Oct 30, 2012 14:54:55 GMT -5 noodleskooze said:

I have POSS....meaning several! Most recently was Saturday. Not sure when I should do that again or if I should be calling my Dr. It's my first cycle off BC, so I don't want to freak out about a weird cycle just to have someone tell me it's normal. At what CD does it become abnormal?

People have gone as long as 60+

A couple on these boards went to 47 I believe

Yep, I just got AF after 47 days. First cycle off the pill. I was a little worried too, although I think long/weird cycles are supposed to be normal right after BC.

[FastHands]

Hey, once is all it takes!

[jewel]

I am anxious during every 2ww, more than 1 year into trying!

I just implemented a new reward system for myself - I win a prize if I wait until at least 11dpo to test. I usually start testing at 8dpo, which I know only has like a 1% chance of an accurate +. Now that I think about it though, it's much more cost-effective to just continue to pee on sticks a few days early. My reward system may fall apart tomorrow, LOL.

[bronxgirl]

I'm doing IF treatment so the 2WW is much more relaxing for me b/c I don't have to give myself shots or go to early AM doctor appointments. It's a nice little break.

[winecheery]

Oct 30, 2012 21:50:58 GMT -5 jewel said:

I am anxious during every 2ww, more than 1 year into trying!

I just implemented a new reward system for myself - I win a prize if I wait until at least 11dpo to test. I usually start testing at 8dpo, which I know only has like a 1% chance of an accurate +. Now that I think about it though, it's much more cost-effective to just continue to pee on sticks a few days early. My reward system may fall apart tomorrow, LOL.

Why??? What's the reward I wanna know!

[winecheery]

Oct 30, 2012 21:52:34 GMT -5 bronxgirl said:

I'm doing IF treatment so the 2WW is much more relaxing for me b/c I don't have to give myself shots or go to early AM doctor appointments. It's a nice little break.

Shots= :N:

My friend went through IVF and was successful, I hope whatever you do is a success as well!

[awick14]

Oct 30, 2012 15:41:55 GMT -5 TR said:

I believe the recommendation I've heard most is if you go 60 days without a period, call your doctor. They can give you something to trigger it. Until then, test once a week until you get a + or AF.

I went to a doc at 65ish days with no AF after 4-5 months of normal AF right after I went off BCP. The doc I say was not my regular one as we had just moved out of town.

The doctor I saw was convinced it was stress. (I POAS 1-2x a week after 35 days.) she sent me for blood work, BFN. At 90 day I went for more blood work an another lecture on stress. Again BFN.

I was going to go to my home town for Christmas last year so I made an appointment with my family doctor. He gave me 10 days of an "inducer" (can't remember it's name) on day 11 of that AF came. In fact it came twice in January.

Then nothing for another 45 days. Family doc then put me back on 3 months of BCP. Since I went off them again I have had AF every 36-42 days.

It can take a while to become regular again. Just please find a new doc if yours gives you the stress lecture!

[jewel]

Oct 31, 2012 0:29:55 GMT -5 winecheery said:

Oct 30, 2012 21:50:58 GMT -5 jewel said:

I am anxious during every 2ww, more than 1 year into trying!

I just implemented a new reward system for myself - I win a prize if I wait until at least 11dpo to test. I usually start testing at 8dpo, which I know only has like a 1% chance of an accurate +. Now that I think about it though, it's much more cost-effective to just continue to pee on sticks a few days early. My reward system may fall apart tomorrow, LOL.

Why??? What's the reward I wanna know!

LOL, I didn't have it completely worked out, but there would be a prize for non-pregnant and a different one for pregnant. The non-pregnant prize would probably be a massage (great local place, $35/hr!), and the pregnant prize would be some baby stuff, or maternity clothes, or something...I'm also trying to eat healthier, so my prize might have been a frozen yogurt or ice cream treat.

The idea was to stop wasting tests, but as I was typing that first explanation out, I realized that it's SO much cheaper to just waste tests!:-) I've had probably 100 negative tests over the course of TTC, so there's not much of a sting to it anymore. I also know it's highly unlikely to get a + at 8 or 9, so I'm not even expecting a positive. I didn't get my previous positive until 12dpo, and even then it was VERY light.

I have a compulsion to test early. I can't help it.

And I blew it this morning anyway and tested at 9dpo. Negative, of course, and no prize. Boo, lol.

[winecheery]

Oct 31, 2012 14:17:12 GMT -5 jewel said:

Oct 31, 2012 0:29:55 GMT -5 winecheery said:

Why??? What's the reward I wanna know!

LOL, I didn't have it completely worked out, but there would be a prize for non-pregnant and a different one for pregnant. The non-pregnant prize would probably be a massage (great local place, $35/hr!), and the pregnant prize would be some baby stuff, or maternity clothes, or something...I'm also trying to eat healthier, so my prize might have been a frozen yogurt or ice cream treat.

The idea was to stop wasting tests, but as I was typing that first explanation out, I realized that it's SO much cheaper to just waste tests!:-) I've had probably 100 negative tests over the course of TTC, so there's not much of a sting to it anymore. I also know it's highly unlikely to get a + at 8 or 9, so I'm not even expecting a positive. I didn't get my previous positive until 12dpo, and even then it was VERY light.

I have a compulsion to test early. I can't help it.

And I blew it this morning anyway and tested at 9dpo. Negative, of course, and no prize. Boo, lol.

lol oh hunny. I hope you get to give yourself a pg prize really soon!

I might adopt your idea and buy myself something Tuesday when AF is due. I already raved about getting cherry pop tarts in another thread...but I'll add to it!