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How to pass the time in the TWW

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Charl881 · 20/04/2022 15:25

I’m in the dreaded TWW. Didn’t even properly try this month as DP was away so only DTD once about five days before ovulation. So just counting down the days for AF to arrive.

It’s so tortuous every cycle and I swear it just gets slower each time.

I end up spending far too much time testing and on here.

Any tips on how to make it less painful?

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LemonZestDribbles · 20/04/2022 20:11

Worse I'm trying to pass AF reading about other people's tww to pass the time to the tww 🤣🤣

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Charl881 · 20/04/2022 20:07

At least it’s not just me that passes the time in the TWW by reading about other people’s TWW 😅

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Peonies94 · 20/04/2022 18:47

@LemonZestDribbles love that hshsh!

LemonZestDribbles · 20/04/2022 18:44

Talked absolute trash and craziness to fellow twwers on here. It's the only way to get through it 🤣

anibendod · 20/04/2022 18:40

4DPO here! I've just bought a load of plants ready for us to tackle part of the garden. I'm hoping having a project to do of evenings and weekends will mean a bit less time mindlessly scrolling the boards here

Peonies94 · 20/04/2022 16:56

@Charl881 ahh okay! That’s good going!
I wish I could say the same! Sometimes when my cycles are 100 days I’m months away! They vary from 35-100 ish! But usually 50 +! Though this cycle is so far seemingly a 28 day one, providing ovulation prediction is correct!

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Charl881 · 20/04/2022 16:53

@Peonies94 I honestly don’t know. I was just very strict at not testing until a missed period. Also I think it was different because I was working in a busy job then whereas now I’m WFH the time drags more.

I know the feeling that it might never happen though. I always used to tell myself that you’re only ever a possible four weeks away from a positive test.

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Peonies94 · 20/04/2022 16:35

@Charl881 how did you keep calm the first time? This is my first and I’m crazy! I don’t think it helps that I have really irregular cycles so sometimes when I miss my chance I’m waiting 90 days for another, so always left really disappointed!

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Charl881 · 20/04/2022 16:12

@Peonies94 I hate that I’m so obsessed but I can’t help it. Took me 13 months to conceive my DS and I wasn’t like this at all. I worry that the stress can’t help as well.

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Peonies94 · 20/04/2022 16:06

@Charl881 can’t comment on how to make it easier, but I just thought I’d say I’m just like you! Ttc 15 months now and doesn’t get easier for me! It’s basically 2 weeks of googling everything possible!