I took my temperature this morning and then got stressed that perhaps it wasn’t high enough to indicated I ovulated yesterday. Even in my early morning daze I know that I definitely did ovulate yesterday. I think that charting will remind me everyday that I’m waiting to find out if this took. I am going to try to get back to my pre-TTC life. That’s pretty much what I’ve been doing this whole cycle. I didn’t drink that funky fertility tea, I didn’t take vitex.
I am trying to think of TTC as more of a process than a destination. To that end, I am not going to do any HPTs. My beta is scheduled for 1/20 and Dr. Don’t Worry Be Happy will be in the office. On that day regardless of the result we will continue the process or either trying to get preganant or trying to stay pregnant. Hopefully, with this new perspective I will be able to relax. We are not in control of when this will happen, the teas, tests and tonics just fool me into thinking I am.
I gave up on temping after ovulation a while back. It makes me so much saner. :hugs:
So very true…temping just adds another layer of stress. As a matter of fact, I recently lost my thermometer and I haven’t decided if I’ll buy a replacement.
I hope the next two weeks are relaxing and peaceful for you. I’m keeping my fingers crossed for you ladies!
I agree that the temping in the TWW was a mind fuck. I did it anyway, though. Also, don’t forget that the progesterone can effect your temps, too. Hang in there, you’re doing great.
I don’t temp for that same reason. I am OCD enough, adding temping on top might kill me. Good luck with the tww, and I think it is amazingly strong not to HPT…I am not that strong!
I can’t temp anymore either. The fact of the matter is that it either worked or it didn’t and the stress and second guessing just turns me into a crazy person. You have given it your best shot and done everything you can to make this happen, now is the time to find some happy distractions and try to pass the time in a healthy and productive way.
You know that pep talk was as much for me as it was for you right? I’m trying to talk myself out of obsessing along with you
On the month that I received my BFP, I stopped temping after I received my crosshairs on fertilityfriend. I couldn’t handle my temps ruling my attitude for the day. If it was a low temp, I was sad… if it was a high temp, I was happy. A neverending battle and a TON of stress!!! So hiding the thermometer and waiting it out made the two weeks fly by and made my stress level extremely low.
It seems you and Holly are on the exact same schedule. She is due to test on the 20th as well. Good luck to you and I hope this helps with your results considerably!
STAND RIGHT THERE DON’T MOVE OK……
I’m about to THROW a PINEAPPLE at you!!!
SO EAT THE DAMN THANG!