The craziest thing you've done while waiting to test?
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lovemy3 - October 16

When I bought picture frames for our staircase when we moved into our new home last Oct, I bought 3 for the kids I have now, and then bought a matching one for the future fourth. it is still sitting in my cupboard!

 

Chi-Girl - October 16

Lovemy3, that picture frame will soon come to use. It's nice to read what you all have written. I'm on day 26 of my cycle and waiting to test in a few days... I'll try not to do anything crazy within the next 48 - 72 hours. Thank you all for posting your thoughts, I didn't know how it would be received.

 

mrshorse - October 16

I thought that I was the only one who did those things. In the first few years of ttc I would buy stuff almost every month. My future babies have all kinds of stuff already. I great part about it is that I know when I fnally am preg I will want all new stuff (with the exception of the Disney DVD collection). I have a swing, diaper gnie, lots of toys, cute clothes, and even a changing table. It's fun shopping for all of it when you believe you are. It kind of hurts afterward, but I don't regret it. I figure that the joy in that couple of weeks is worth it.

 

Chi-Girl - October 17

Alright lady... it's official... AF came this morning. I know that some of you have been trying for years... how do you do it? I'm ready to give up, but then I know that I won't because my mind won't allow me to stop counting the days to ovulation and stop thinking that this could be the time. I've only been trying since July, but since then many family members and friends have gotten pregnant without even trying and here I am crying behind closed doors and no one knows. How do you ladies stay so strong? Please tell me because I'm ready to throw in the towel because I'm not used to failure and everytime I see AF that's what I see it as... a big fat failure.

 

linds99 - October 17

I've been trying since October 2005, and as each month passes, it doesn't get any easier! I think the only thing that keeps any woman in the game consistently each month after numerous failed months is the prospect that "maybe it will be this month." Sorry to hear about your AF chi-girl...so now its cycle day one for you. Are you taking your temps or using an ovulation predictor kit...these things can offer great information on your cycle, unless you have PCOS, then all that goes out the window.

 

Chi-Girl - October 17

Linds, thanks. I am using the Clearblue Easy Fertility Monitor. I don't know much about charting or taking temps. If I were taking temps. would a regular thermometer work or would I have to get the basal one I keep hearing people talk about. BTW, what is PCOS?

 

linds99 - October 17

The key things to remember about taking temps is to be disciplined to take it right away in the morning at about the same time each day. All other temps after peeing, talking, kissing, etc. are gonna be innacurate. The digitals are the best, most accurate. The clearblue easy monitor could also be used with taking temps, that is what I did, and I found the monitor to be pretty accurate, getting a really dark LH surge line and the next day I would have a temperature spike up for the remainder of the cycle. With both techniques, I learned I ovulated late in my cycle, about day 17-22 sometimes. That is poly cystic ovarian syndrome, where I produce a number of follicles each month on each ovary, instead of producing one dominant follicle like a normal woman would and is supposed to.

 

mrshorse - October 18

I'm sorry to here about af coming. In answer to you're question about how we do it, there's no real answer. I started trying in June of 2000. since then everyone from friends, sisters, and even my married niece have had babies. These women weren't even married when we started ttc. I have thrown in the towel many times, but it's always in the bck of my mind. We even have gone as far as to start adoption paperwork 2x. I just can't completely give up. One funny (well not really, but ironic) thing is that the 2 times we have concieved were when I wasn't taking meds or charting. This is a really hard, terrible journey. In my 6 years I have always felt alone and like no one understood what I was feeling. Then a couple monthes ago I came across this site and joined a thread on here. I can't express how wonderful it is to know that I'm not alone. That there are other great women out there going through it too. I would highly recommend that you come on here and vent on bad days. On days that you start or days that you like it will never happen. These women always make me feel better. I don't know how I did it for 6 years without them. Good luck to you and baby dust!!

 

mrshorse - October 18

Ok, I really need to start proofing before I hit submit. I apologize and will try to be better about it. After reading mine I feel like a complete moron. I'm sorry!!!

 

gls - October 18

I am new to this site but thought I would share the craziest thing I did while waiting. I was so sure I was preggo I called the local mid-wife and basically set everything up for when I would have the baby, that was about 4 years ago and still nothing. I have been ttc for over 6 years now with no positive pregnancy test.

 

Chi-Girl - October 27

Hadn't post in a while, but thanks to Mrs. Horse and gls for sharing their stories. Well girls, I'm back in the saddle AGAIN (CD-10), hoping that the bid "O" will take place and DH and I will finally hit it out of the park (lol). Thank you all for the encouragement. I'll try not to do anything crazy in the coming 2ww. Man, some women just don't know how good they have it... getting pregnant without even trying. I would not wish what I feel on a monthly basis on my worst enemy... this is crazy.

 

linds99 - October 27

Chi-Girl, totally agree, this infertilty crap is the worst, fueled by the pinnacle AF each month! What a terrible reminder that is...good luck to you, hope you guys score this time!

 

gls - October 27

Yeah I will try to not do anything crazy during my ttw as well I am on cd7 and taking clomid this cycle, so we will see how it goes. I've been on clomid before but only o'd once that I know of. Anyways I sure hope this is this works, maybe it will be for the month for all of us! That would be awesome. Baby dust to all!

 

Chi-Girl - October 30

Ok girls... CD 13 today and the monitor, opk, and saliva ferning all have "peak" readings. So we did the "dance," several today... and I went out and got a sexy halloween costume that I am actually going to wear tomorrow so we can have an interesting "dance" again tomorrow (lol). So... thus begins another 2ww for me. I am diving HEAD-FIRST into baby dust and trying NOT to think of doing anything crazy. I am actually, with your encourage and support going to try to WAIT until I am two or three days late to test, because testing before hand is a killer... but it's so TEMPTING. So I am asking you all to please help me to wait.

 

hansbaby - October 30

my dh talks to my belly and tells the spermies to do what they need to do.
I have even sang songs too. It is funny but we do what we can to amuse our selves.
Good luck to all of you ladies who are in the 2ww right now.

 

Chi-Girl - November 1

Alright ladies. 1DPO. If AF is to show her ugly face it will be around Nov. 14th. Thankfully I have a lot of house remodeling work and writing to keep myself busy until then. I've fooled myself too much in the past. I think that if it doesn't happen this time I'm really going to take it hard. Anyone else a few days pass Ov... maybe we can wait to test together.

 

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