https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:02:39 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-distractions#post-476530 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 20:37:53 +0000 marionberry 476530@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNYC: Well perhaps that's a good sign for you! I've been TTC for 10 cycles now. I got off BC and started trying that month. Most women though (with no problems with them or their DH) usually get pregnant in the first few months off of BC. So don't worry that you'll end up like me, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-distractions#post-476414 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 19:10:55 +0000 LindsayInNY 476414@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MarionBerry - Part of the reason I think that is that I took my BC continuously (no break/period) but after 6 weeks or so, I would start spotting. As though my body wanted a period anyways. It's almost like it overrode the BC? If you don't mind me asking, how long have you been TTC? Were you off BC beforehand? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-distractions#post-476409 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 19:06:26 +0000 marionberry 476409@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNYC: I was regular pre-BC too but coming off of it I certainly was not. My first month was normal (28 days) but I think the hormone was still in my system. The cycles after that went 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 days. Now I average about 25-27. Not saying that you should expect that, just warning that pre-BC normal doesn't always mean going straight back to a normal cycle once you're off it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-distractions#post-476382 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 18:53:13 +0000 LindsayInNY 476382@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Marionberry - I was regular pre-BC (aka teenage years) so I'm anticipating my cycle will regulate out on it's own. If I have a 28 day cycle, I should have my period on 1/7. I figure I'll give myself a week beyond that since I just went off BC after December's period before testing? Assuming I can wait of course ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-distractions#post-476365 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 18:44:27 +0000 marionberry 476365@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lindsayinnyc: about 12dpo is a very safe time to test. If you haven't gotten your period by then you should go ahead. However many girls on here get BFPs earlier than that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-distractions#post-476262 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 17:40:21 +0000 mango.sprays 476262@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsClownfish: Yes! I'm pretty sure I ovulated yesterday (new years day) so we're almost exactly at the same spot. Yay for TWW buddies!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-distractions#post-476219 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 17:22:13 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 476219@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Stay out of the house and away from electronics ;-) Go exercise to help clear your brain, get neck-deep in a new project around the house or at work. Time will fly by </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-distractions#post-476204 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 17:19:30 +0000 fussygal 476204@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm at the end of my TWW right now, and honestly the best cure was staying busy (easier said than done!). On the days I had nothing to do I was just symptom spotting, Googling, driving myself nuts, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-distractions#post-476180 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 17:09:48 +0000 mlm2934 476180@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm in same crazy boat cause I POAS at 5 DPO last month! :) i think its hard to just not think about, as much as we wish we could. I stepped back from checking these boards so frequently and it helped a lot! But I'm not in TWW for jan yet tho, so I'm sure I'll be doing some serious symptom starting soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-distractions#post-476102 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 16:43:13 +0000 LindsayInNY 476102@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMagpie - I've been driving myself crazing over every body "symptom" lately! *slight cramp* Ooh, am I ovulating?! *slight whatever* Ooh, maybe this is ovulating? LOL. I've been on BC for 12 years so it's weird to be off of it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-distractions#post-476060 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 16:29:38 +0000 MamaMagpie 476060@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh goodness, @LindsayinNYC! That would really drive me crazy! I'm sure things will start normalize soon, though! </p> <p>The only thing I've found to help keep my mind off things is trying to look forward to the day, in the same way I would look forward to a fun event or date with DH, instead of agonizing over how few DPO I am! Also, catching up on episodes of Downton Abbey before the start of the new season on Sunday :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-distractions#post-475990 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 16:08:23 +0000 LindsayInNY 475990@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is my first TWW but don't know when to test since I don't know when to expect my period! (Just went off BC). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-distractions#post-475852 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 15:23:22 +0000 Cherrybee 475852@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sorry - no help here! I was a nightmare during my TWWs - it drove me crazy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-distractions#post-475830 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 15:16:47 +0000 MrsClownfish 475830@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mango.sprays I saw your update on the January POAS and I think we are potential date twins. I on 2 dpo (ovualted new year's eve)! </p> <p>Anyways, I already want to test so I am no help. I am going to try to at least wait until 8 dpo </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-distractions#post-475796 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 15:05:51 +0000 Bao 475796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMagpie: Ugh the TWW is the worst. The best advice I've got is to try as hard as you can to not think about it. Easier said than done, I know. I acted as if I wasn't pregnant, instead of thinking "what if", so I couldn't be disappointed. Of course, it still crossed my mind. Try and keep busy, plan things to look forward to so your not sitting at home thinking too much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-distractions#post-475711 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 14:42:34 +0000 marionberry 475711@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMagpie: This TWW is really dragging on for me this time since it's my first IUI. The holidays didn't help. I am in dire need of things to do before we find out on the 7th if it worked. Hang in there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-distractions#post-475539 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 14:02:26 +0000 MamaMagpie 475539@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>And good luck to you, too! I will think lots of sticky baby thoughts for you :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-distractions#post-475524 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 13:57:47 +0000 MamaMagpie 475524@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Haha thanks @mango.sprays! It's at least nice to know I'm not the only one who gets a little nutty :) Pinterest-ing anything and everything baby-related probably does not help! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-distractions#post-474529 Tue, 01 Jan 2013 23:06:54 +0000 mango.sprays 474529@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oooh I wish I had some suggestions, but I'm consistently a total nervous wreck during the TWW (just starting mine too!). Hope you get some good news next week! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-distractions#post-474508 Tue, 01 Jan 2013 22:51:43 +0000 MamaMagpie 474508@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Help! I am new to this TTC fun and I'm experiencing some major symptom spotting and general craziness! Seriously...I'm only 5 DPO and just POAS. Crazy, right?!<br /> So...any of you lovelies have any tips to help get my mind off of things until 1/10? </p>