The half way point of the two week wait! Daily I get google searches for pregnancy symptoms, cramping at 10, 11, 12, 13, etc post ovulation, IUI, Femara and how to use it/dosage questions. This has me thinking about what trying to conceive for an extended period of time does to us. I’ve turned into google educated, cramp analyzing, panty checking, and superstitious woman. Is that so bad? Nah. I guess because there is such a flipside to the coin. Now, I’m more sensitive to how my words affect other people (namely infertiles,) I’m more educated, I’m more pro active about my reproductive and health in general. So, there you have it. The double edged sword of infertility.
However, here’s my advice to those googling cramps and pregnancy symptoms. From personal experience there have been months where I could swear to you that I had every pregnancy symptom there is, and was not pregnant. However, there has been a time where I didn’t have a single one, and I was. (Side note: Miscarried twins at 5 weeks.) Then, there was a time where I experienced a few and was again (Side note: Miscarried twins at 14 weeks. No, I don’t know why. It is most likely due to my uterus, but other than that I couldn’t tell you.) So, remember while knowledge is power, it also has the power to drive you crazy. I would never tell you to relax, but I will tell you to remember your life outside of the infertility induced madness (from personal experience.) Now, that you know that cramping ten days post ovulation could mean implantation, go to a movie or do something else, because it could simply be an upset stomach from last night’s chinese food.
So, seven days left to go before my blood test. Anybody want to make bets on if or when I will drag myself to the drug store to get a pregnancy test?
10 responses so far ↓
Jessica // December 11, 2006 at 9:47 am
That is the cutest bedding ever!
I’ll keep my fingers crossed for the second half of your TWW!
flygirl // December 11, 2006 at 4:28 pm
Your baby’s room is further along than mine. Maybe I need some of your organization.
FYI, I had NO symptoms. No triphasic shift either. (Are you temping?) The slightest dip on Day 7 but that’s it. Googling and overanalyzing only served to drive me crazy.
Hang in there baby. I believe in miracles.
worldofwinks // December 11, 2006 at 4:41 pm
No temping. I quit. If I hadn’t voluntarily, my RE would have asked me to. We have to start early, because we are doing it as we get the money. Sooo expensive!
Ms. C // December 11, 2006 at 5:32 pm
Love this post! It’s great how you are addressing the folks who arrive here looking for 2ww solace. A wonderful idea.
The room and bathroom look marvelous. you said it so well when you wrote “we are expecting, just not in the conventional way”. So true, and so exciting!
Wishing you peace for the 2nd hapf of your wait…
Dee Dee // December 11, 2006 at 6:40 pm
De-lurking to say good luck in your TWW. I love the nursery. Where did you get all of the artwork?
teamwinks // December 11, 2006 at 7:58 pm
Dee Dee,
Glad to hear from you! The art work came from Kohl’s. I’ve seen similar ones at Target, but Kohl’s go on sale more often. Hope that helps, and hope to hear from you again!
Flicka // December 11, 2006 at 8:35 pm
Panty checker! I think we should start bandying that term around the internet.
The baby’s room looks lovely. That’s actually the thing I fear the most about adoption…having the baby room all ready and possibly never getting a baby. I’m afraid of that.
Mel // December 11, 2006 at 8:37 pm
The room looks so sunny and happy.
teamwinks // December 11, 2006 at 9:36 pm
Flicka, I think that is a fear we all have. It’s how we channel it that makes a difference.
Mel,
It makes me feel sunny and happy just being in it! I make sure not to close the doors, just so I can see in and smile. Some day a little girl will be playing in that room, and I’m sure I will want to close the door to hide the chaos that comes with too many toys!
My Reality // December 12, 2006 at 7:29 pm
I love the room!
Fly is right, miracles do happen!
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