How to stay happy and positive during TWW?

[LittleT123]

Hi Ladies, I’m 1 day post transfer and know I need to be feeling relaxed and stress free to give my embryo the best chance but it’s so hard to think of anything else!!!! I don’t want to see anyone or do anything , is this common? Someone has suggested the progesterone can affect mood so that may be contributing to low mood. Any tips on how to get through the next 9 days would really be appreciated thank you xx

[Fudge1980]

Hey! Congrats on your transfer 💗I am 5dp5dt and it’s been up & down 🥴

I’ve taken warm baths,lit candles and watched anything that keeps me hooked. Pottered around the house.

Progesterone……hate it and love it.

Your going to go through every emotion and symptom known. It’s easy to go into the google hole but try to refrain it’s torture quite frankly.

I try to keep a mind set of I can’t change the outcome.

Do everything that makes you happy. Plan some little things to do.

I should take my own advice lol 😆

Try not to focus on “test” day just celebrate getting to every dpt day 💞

Makes notes if you want to.

Eat good food and have a treat 🍫

Ps I’ve also hid myself away but that’s not usually for me.

Loads of good luck and keep calm xx

[LittleT123 in reply to Fudge1980]

Thank you for your message and You’re right I have no control so what’s the point in worrying. Just so hard not to. I need to find some energy to do something I enjoy. Good luck with your little embryo I wish you every success xxx

[JA-fnuk Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

Hi Little T123On FNUK web site is a great webinar that would be helpful for you to watch called 2 WW -all about how to keep yourself busy - what to do - etc

Good luck for your outcome date

Janet

[LittleT123 in reply to JA-fnuk]

Thanks I’ll check it out now x

[KayRays in reply to LittleT123]

I agree, it’s good. Also there’s a 24 min podcast on the fertility podcast which was quite good

[Millbanks]

Some tips that helped me:

1) Take it one day at a time - don't dream ahead to the outcome, just be patient

2) Don't test early! If you get a faint positive you'll be obsessing over the line progression, if you get a negative it will just make you lose all hope

3) Buy yourself some treats - you deserve it

4) Go for a walk each day - gentle exercise helps to keep the blood flowing to the uterus

5) Plan some nice things for the next couple of months - always good to have something to look forward to

I think number 1 is the most important - try and stay in the moment!

Good luck! xx

[LittleT123 in reply to Millbanks]

Thank you xx

[KayRays]

Sending you happy vibes, I had my transfer on Monday and had a rest day with only a short walk yesterday. Lots of tv. I enjoyed staying cosy. I do feel quite pms on the progesterone so ups and downs.

I’m meeting a friend for lunch today to mix it up a bit, see how I go.

My partner does think that I am slightly obsessed but I’m guessing that may me because I’m a first timer?

[LittleT123 in reply to KayRays]

I think sometimes partners can switch off a little more as it’s not happening in their body? I know people who have had a few cycles and have the same feelings each time x

[KayRays in reply to LittleT123]

So true, also it’s hard when they can’t join us in the clinic as well due to covid

[Bistbee]

Yes very normal! I feel like a little hermit during my 2ww’s lol. Allow yourself to feel whatever is coming up and do whatever you feel like doing or not - this is absolutely a time to be selfish and put yourself first. I try and plan nice walks, time for reading, maybe seeing close friends but only if I know they’re going to be supportive and not draining to be around, usually we try and go away for a long weekend (covid permitting) and just spend quality time together, eat nice food and generally indulge in lots of self care - maybe a nice facial or have your nails done? You are pumped full of progesterone right now so you will be having symptoms similar to PMT just multiples by like a million 😂 try not to obsess over every little twinge and cramp - they mainly occur as a result of having a catheter shoved through your cervix during transfer and stay off Dr Google if you can as that will only send you down a wormhole of doom!! Good luck 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

[LittleT123 in reply to Bistbee]

Thank you x

[Reuponjoy]

I took off work for the TWW. I did not need the stress of having to deal with people and situations. It's not necessary for everyone, but it was for me. I stayed home and watched my favorite movies and shows, took long hikes in the Park with my pup every day. Good luck to you.

[Sparklylife]

Things that helped me;1) walk and fresh air every day

2) hydration and trying to make/cook nice healthy meals

3) played a bit of PlayStation

4) jigsaw puzzles

5) did a paint by number

6) tried not to think about outcome too much (which is very hard, think it is quite normal) - and take one day at a time.

I did not test early and was actually quite nervous to test - did not want to leave my happy PUPO bubble!

Wishing you all the best for this cycle!! Hope it all goes well on test day - sending you baby dust! 🥰🤞🧡

[LittleT123 in reply to Sparklylife]

Thank you 🙏

[hoping2021]

I googled some feel good movies to watch on Netflix - there are some lovely Christmassy ones atm

[LittleT123 in reply to hoping2021]

Good idea xx