Surviving the Two-Week Wait

u003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eThe time between ovulation/transfer and pregnancy test is excruciating. Here’s how to cope with the hardest part of fertility treatment.u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:heading u002du002du003enu003ch2 class=u0022wp-block-headingu0022 id=u0022what-is-the-two-week-waitu0022u003eWhat Is the Two-Week Wait?u003c/h2u003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:heading u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:heading {u0022levelu0022:3} u002du002du003enu003ch3 class=u0022wp-block-headingu0022 id=u0022the-timelineu0022u003eThe Timelineu003c/h3u003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:heading u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eAfter ovulation (IUI or timed intercourse):u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list u002du002du003enu003cul class=u0022wp-block-listu0022u003eu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eDay 0: Ovulation/inseminationu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eDays 1-5: Egg travels down tube, fertilization occursu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eDays 6-12: Implantation happensu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eDay 14: Pregnancy test (blood test at clinic)u003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003eu003c/ulu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eAfter embryo transfer (IVF):u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list u002du002du003enu003cul class=u0022wp-block-listu0022u003eu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eDay 0: Transfer (Day 5 blastocyst typical)u003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eDays 1-7: Embryo hatches and implantsu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eDays 9-14: Pregnancy test (depends on protocol)u003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003eu003c/ulu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eActually 9-14 days usuallyu003c/strongu003eu0026nbsp;- but u0022two-week waitu0022 (TWW) is the common term.u003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:heading {u0022levelu0022:3} u002du002du003enu003ch3 class=u0022wp-block-headingu0022 id=u0022why-its-so-hardu0022u003eWhy It’s So Hardu003c/h3u003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:heading u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eExcruciating because:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list u002du002du003enu003cul class=u0022wp-block-listu0022u003eu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eNo controlu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eNothing more you can dou003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eEverything riding on outcomeu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eSymptoms ambiguousu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eWaiting feels endlessu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eHope and fear in constant battleu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eTrying not to hope too much (but you do)u003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eObsessive symptom-checkingu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eTime moves incredibly slowlyu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003eu003c/ulu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eUniversally the hardest part of fertility treatment.u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:heading u002du002du003enu003ch2 class=u0022wp-block-headingu0022 id=u0022whats-happening-in-your-bodyu0022u003eWhat’s Happening in Your Bodyu003c/h2u003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:heading u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:heading {u0022levelu0022:3} u002du002du003enu003ch3 class=u0022wp-block-headingu0022 id=u0022if-pregnancy-occurredu0022u003eIf Pregnancy Occurredu003c/h3u003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:heading u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eTiming of implantation:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list u002du002du003enu003cul class=u0022wp-block-listu0022u003eu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eUsually 6-12 days after ovulationu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eOr 1-7 days after Day 5 transferu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eEmbryo burrows into uterine liningu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003ehCG hormone starts being producedu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eDoubles every 48-72 hoursu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003eu003c/ulu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eEarly pregnancy hormone (hCG):u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list u002du002du003enu003cul class=u0022wp-block-listu0022u003eu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eNot detectable immediatelyu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eLevels rise over daysu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eBlood test detects earlier than urineu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eThis is why waiting for blood test is importantu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003eu003c/ulu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:heading {u0022levelu0022:3} u002du002du003enu003ch3 class=u0022wp-block-headingu0022 id=u0022if-pregnancy-did-not-occuru0022u003eIf Pregnancy Did Not Occuru003c/h3u003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:heading u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003ePeriod coming:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list u002du002du003enu003cul class=u0022wp-block-listu0022u003eu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eProgesterone dropsu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eLining shedsu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eTest will be negativeu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eCycle begins againu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003eu003c/ulu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eYou won’t know which until test day.u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:heading u002du002du003enu003ch2 class=u0022wp-block-headingu0022 id=u0022symptom-spotting-and-why-its-tortureu0022u003eSymptom Spotting (And Why It’s Torture)u003c/h2u003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:heading u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:heading {u0022levelu0022:3} u002du002du003enu003ch3 class=u0022wp-block-headingu0022 id=u0022common-symptoms-during-twwu0022u003eCommon u0022Symptomsu0022 During TWWu003c/h3u003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:heading u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eThings you might notice:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list u002du002du003enu003cul class=u0022wp-block-listu0022u003eu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eBreast tendernessu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eBloatingu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eMild crampingu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eFatigueu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eMood swingsu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eFood cravings or aversionsu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eIncreased urinationu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eNauseau003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eHeightened sense of smellu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003eu003c/ulu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eHere’s the problem: ALL of these are also progesterone symptoms.u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:heading {u0022levelu0022:3} u002du002du003enu003ch3 class=u0022wp-block-headingu0022 id=u0022progesterone-mimics-pregnancyu0022u003eProgesterone Mimics Pregnancyu003c/h3u003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:heading u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eIf you’re on progesterone supplements (most treatment cycles):u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list u002du002du003enu003cul class=u0022wp-block-listu0022u003eu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eALL u0022pregnancy symptomsu0022 are explained by progesteroneu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eTender breasts? Progesterone.u003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eExhausted? Progesterone.u003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eCramping? Progesterone.u003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eNausea? Progesterone.u003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003eu003c/ulu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eYou literally cannot tell the difference.u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eSymptoms mean NOTHING.u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:heading {u0022levelu0022:3} u002du002du003enu003ch3 class=u0022wp-block-headingu0022 id=u0022early-pregnancy-has-no-symptomsu0022u003eEarly Pregnancy Has No Symptomsu003c/h3u003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:heading u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eTruth about early pregnancy:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list u002du002du003enu003cul class=u0022wp-block-listu0022u003eu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eMost women have zero symptoms before missed periodu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eSymptoms (nausea, fatigue) usually don’t start until 6+ weeksu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eImplantation is microscopic – you can’t feel itu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eu0022Implantation crampingu0022 is probably progesteroneu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003eu003c/ulu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003ePeople who got pregnant naturally didn’t know until missed period.u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eYou only analyze every twinge because you’re hyper-aware.u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:heading {u0022levelu0022:3} u002du002du003enu003ch3 class=u0022wp-block-headingu0022 id=u0022stop-symptom-spotting-if-possibleu0022u003eStop Symptom Spotting (If Possible)u003c/h3u003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:heading u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eEasier said than done, but try:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list u002du002du003enu003cul class=u0022wp-block-listu0022u003eu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eSymptoms don’t predict outcomeu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eYou’re driving yourself crazyu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eIgnore your body for onceu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eFocus outward, not inwardu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003eu003c/ulu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eEvery time you analyze a symptom, redirect:u003c/strongu003eu0026nbsp;u0022That doesn’t tell me anything. I’ll know on test day.u0022u003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:heading u002du002du003enu003ch2 class=u0022wp-block-headingu0022 id=u0022to-test-or-not-to-test-earlyu0022u003eTo Test or Not to Test Earlyu003c/h2u003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:heading u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:heading {u0022levelu0022:3} u002du002du003enu003ch3 class=u0022wp-block-headingu0022 id=u0022the-temptationu0022u003eThe Temptationu003c/h3u003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:heading u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eWhy you want to test early:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list u002du002du003enu003cul class=u0022wp-block-listu0022u003eu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eReduce anxiety (or so you think)u003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003ePrepare yourselfu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eKnow sooneru003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eConstant temptationu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003eu003c/ulu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eTests available:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list u002du002du003enu003cul class=u0022wp-block-listu0022u003eu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eHome pregnancy tests (urine)u003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eVarying sensitivityu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eu0022Early detectionu0022 claimsu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003eu003c/ulu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:heading {u0022levelu0022:3} u002du002du003enu003ch3 class=u0022wp-block-headingu0022 id=u0022why-you-shouldnt-test-earlyu0022u003eWhy You Shouldn’t Test Earlyu003c/h3u003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:heading u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eReasons to wait for blood test:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003e1. False negatives are devastating:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list u002du002du003enu003cul class=u0022wp-block-listu0022u003eu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003ehCG levels may not be high enough yetu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eYou could be pregnant but test negativeu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eThen you grieve unnecessarilyu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eEmotional roller coasteru003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003eu003c/ulu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003e2. Chemical pregnancies are common:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list u002du002du003enu003cul class=u0022wp-block-listu0022u003eu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eVery early pregnancy that endsu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eWould never have known without testingu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eAdds grief that might have been avoidedu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003e50-70% of conceptions don’t implantu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003eu003c/ulu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003e3. You’ll test again anyway:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list u002du002du003enu003cul class=u0022wp-block-listu0022u003eu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eOne test is never enoughu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eCompulsive retestingu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eLine-analyzing obsessionu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eExpensiveu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003eu003c/ulu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003e4. Doesn’t reduce anxiety:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list u002du002du003enu003cul class=u0022wp-block-listu0022u003eu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eMakes it worseu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eConstant analyzingu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eIs the line darker?u003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eShould it be darker by now?u003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003eu003c/ulu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003e5. Blood test more accurate:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list u002du002du003enu003cul class=u0022wp-block-listu0022u003eu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eMeasures actual hCG levelsu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eCan track doublingu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eFew more days of waiting worth itu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003eu003c/ulu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:heading {u0022levelu0022:3} u002du002du003enu003ch3 class=u0022wp-block-headingu0022 id=u0022if-you-do-test-earlyu0022u003eIf You Do Test Earlyu003c/h3u003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:heading u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eIf you can’t resist:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list u002du002du003enu003cul class=u0022wp-block-listu0022u003eu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eWait at least 10 days post-ovulation / 5 days post-transferu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eUnderstand negative may not be true negativeu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eUse first morning urineu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003ePrepare for potential false negativeu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eSet limit on testing (no more than once every 2-3 days)u003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003eu003c/ulu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eMany people test early despite knowing not tou003c/strongu003eu0026nbsp;- human nature.u003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:heading u002du002du003enu003ch2 class=u0022wp-block-headingu0022 id=u0022what-you-can-and-cant-dou0022u003eWhat You Can (And Can’t) Dou003c/h2u003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:heading u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:heading {u0022levelu0022:3} u002du002du003enu003ch3 class=u0022wp-block-headingu0022 id=u0022no-magic-tricksu0022u003eNo Magic Tricksu003c/h3u003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:heading u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eTruth:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list u002du002du003enu003cul class=u0022wp-block-listu0022u003eu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eNothing you do after ovulation/transfer affects outcomeu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eImplantation has happened or hasn’tu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eEmbryo quality and uterine receptivity already determinedu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eYou cannot make it work or make it failu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003eu003c/ulu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eThis lack of control is maddening.u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:heading {u0022levelu0022:3} u002du002du003enu003ch3 class=u0022wp-block-headingu0022 id=u0022bed-rest-doesnt-helpu0022u003eBed Rest Doesn’t Helpu003c/h3u003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:heading u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eStudies show:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list u002du002du003enu003cul class=u0022wp-block-listu0022u003eu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eBed rest does NOT improve pregnancy ratesu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eMay actually harm rates (less circulation)u003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eNormal activity is fineu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003eu003c/ulu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eAfter transfer, embryo is secure:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list u002du002du003enu003cul class=u0022wp-block-listu0022u003eu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eMicroscopicu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eIn sticky uterine liningu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eCannot be dislodged by walking, stairs, sneezing, etc.u003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003eu003c/ulu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eGravity doesn’t affect itu003c/strongu003eu0026nbsp;(despite the urge to keep hips elevated).u003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eLive your normal life.u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:heading {u0022levelu0022:3} u002du002du003enu003ch3 class=u0022wp-block-headingu0022 id=u0022whats-safeu0022u003eWhat’s Safeu003c/h3u003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:heading u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eYou can:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list u002du002du003enu003cul class=u0022wp-block-listu0022u003eu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eGo to worku003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eExercise gently to moderatelyu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eWalk, swim, gentle yogau003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eHave sex (if you want to – may not feel like it)u003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eLift reasonable weightsu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eClimb stairsu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eSneeze and coughu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eLaughu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eTravel (unless instructed otherwise)u003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003eu003c/ulu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eDon’t put life on hold.u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:heading {u0022levelu0022:3} u002du002du003enu003ch3 class=u0022wp-block-headingu0022 id=u0022what-to-avoidu0022u003eWhat to Avoidu003c/h3u003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:heading u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eDuring TWW:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list u002du002du003enu003cul class=u0022wp-block-listu0022u003eu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eVery intense exerciseu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eHigh-impact activitiesu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eHot tubs and saunasu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eAlcohol (if pregnancy possible)u003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eExcessive caffeineu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eSmoking (obviously)u003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eNew medications without askingu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003eu003c/ulu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eModeration in everything.u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eSee:u0026nbsp;u003ca href=u0022https://file+.vscode-resource.vscode-cdn.net/c%3A/Users/hello/Desktop/Womonia/fertility-seeking-woman/what-to-avoid-during-treatment.mdu0022u003eWhat to Avoid During Treatmentu003c/au003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:heading u002du002du003enu003ch2 class=u0022wp-block-headingu0022 id=u0022coping-strategiesu0022u003eCoping Strategiesu003c/h2u003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:heading u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:heading {u0022levelu0022:3} u002du002du003enu003ch3 class=u0022wp-block-headingu0022 id=u0022stay-busyu0022u003eStay Busyu003c/h3u003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:heading u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eMost important strategy:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list u002du002du003enu003cul class=u0022wp-block-listu0022u003eu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eSchedule activities every dayu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eWork is actually good (distraction)u003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eSocial plansu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eProjectsu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eHobbiesu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eBinge-watch new seriesu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eAnything to pass timeu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003eu003c/ulu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eIdle time = obsessive thinking.u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003ePlan ahead:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list u002du002du003enu003cul class=u0022wp-block-listu0022u003eu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eFill your calendar before TWW startsu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eHaving plans helps time passu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003eu003c/ulu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:heading {u0022levelu0022:3} u002du002du003enu003ch3 class=u0022wp-block-headingu0022 id=u0022limit-dr-googleu0022u003eLimit u0022Dr. Googleu0022u003c/h3u003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:heading u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eStop Googling:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list u002du002du003enu003cul class=u0022wp-block-listu0022u003eu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eu00227dpo symptoms pregnantu0022u003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eu0022What does implantation feel likeu0022u003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eu0022Early pregnancy signsu0022u003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eu0022Is [symptom] a sign?u0022u003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003eu003c/ulu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eYou know what you’ll find:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list u002du002du003enu003cul class=u0022wp-block-listu0022u003eu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eContradictory informationu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eAnxiety-inducing storiesu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eNo actual answersu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eHours wastedu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003eu003c/ulu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eEvery search makes anxiety worse.u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eSet a limit:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list u002du002du003enu003cul class=u0022wp-block-listu0022u003eu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eCheck once daily maximum (or not at all)u003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eSet timeru003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eClose browser afteru003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003eu003c/ulu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:heading {u0022levelu0022:3} u002du002du003enu003ch3 class=u0022wp-block-headingu0022 id=u0022connect-with-othersu0022u003eConnect With Othersu003c/h3u003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:heading u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eTalk to people who understand:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list u002du002du003enu003cul class=u0022wp-block-listu0022u003eu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eSupport groupsu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eOnline communitiesu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eFriends who’ve been through itu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eDon’t isolateu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003eu003c/ulu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eOthers in TWW get itu003c/strongu003eu0026nbsp;like no one else can.u003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:heading {u0022levelu0022:3} u002du002du003enu003ch3 class=u0022wp-block-headingu0022 id=u0022distraction-techniquesu0022u003eDistraction Techniquesu003c/h3u003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:heading u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eWhen anxiety peaks:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list u002du002du003enu003cul class=u0022wp-block-listu0022u003eu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eu003cstrongu003e5-4-3-2-1 technique:u003c/strongu003eu0026nbsp;Name 5 things you see, 4 you hear, 3 you feel, 2 you smell, 1 you taste (grounds you)u003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eu003cstrongu003eProgressive muscle relaxation:u003c/strongu003eu0026nbsp;Tense and release each muscle groupu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eu003cstrongu003eDeep breathing:u003c/strongu003eu0026nbsp;4 counts in, 7 hold, 8 outu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eu003cstrongu003eCall a friendu003c/strongu003eu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eu003cstrongu003eGo for walku003c/strongu003eu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eu003cstrongu003eWatch comedyu003c/strongu003eu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003eu003c/ulu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eRedirect obsessive thoughts:u003c/strongu003eu0026nbsp;Every time you start analyzing symptoms: u0022I can’t know yet. I’ll find out on test day. What else can I think about?u0022u003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:heading {u0022levelu0022:3} u002du002du003enu003ch3 class=u0022wp-block-headingu0022 id=u0022mantrasu0022u003eMantrasu003c/h3u003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:heading u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eRepeat as needed:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu0022I am doing everything I can. The rest is out of my control.u0022u003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu0022Whatever will be, will be.u0022u003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu0022I can handle either outcome.u0022u003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu0022Right now, I could be pregnant.u0022u003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu0022One day at a time. Today, I’m okay.u0022u003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu0022This waiting won’t last forever.u0022u003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu0022I’ve survived every hard day so far.u0022u003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:heading u002du002du003enu003ch2 class=u0022wp-block-headingu0022 id=u0022managing-relationships-during-twwu0022u003eManaging Relationships During TWWu003c/h2u003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:heading u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:heading {u0022levelu0022:3} u002du002du003enu003ch3 class=u0022wp-block-headingu0022 id=u0022with-your-partneru0022u003eWith Your Partneru003c/h3u003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:heading u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eKeep communicating:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list u002du002du003enu003cul class=u0022wp-block-listu0022u003eu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eExpress anxietyu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eShare feelingsu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eSupport each otheru003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eRemind each other you’re a teamu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003eu003c/ulu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eDifferent coping styles:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list u002du002du003enu003cul class=u0022wp-block-listu0022u003eu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eOne obsesses, one tries not to think about itu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eBoth are okayu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eRespect differencesu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003eu003c/ulu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003ePlan distractions together:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list u002du002du003enu003cul class=u0022wp-block-listu0022u003eu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eDate nightsu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eActivitiesu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eMaintain connectionu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003eu003c/ulu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:heading {u0022levelu0022:3} u002du002du003enu003ch3 class=u0022wp-block-headingu0022 id=u0022with-family-and-friendsu0022u003eWith Family and Friendsu003c/h3u003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:heading u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eSet boundaries:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list u002du002du003enu003cul class=u0022wp-block-listu0022u003eu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eDon’t feel obligated to update everyoneu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eu0022We’ll let you know when we knowu0022u003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eLimit who you tell about cycleu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003eu003c/ulu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eDaily check-ins are exhausting:u003c/strongu003eu0026nbsp;u0022Still don’t knowu0022 14 days in a row is maddening.u003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eChoose your people wisely:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list u002du002du003enu003cul class=u0022wp-block-listu0022u003eu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eTell those who will support appropriatelyu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item 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highestu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eMay be tempted to test at homeu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003eu003c/ulu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eTake care of yourself:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list u002du002du003enu003cul class=u0022wp-block-listu0022u003eu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003ePlan something distractingu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eEarly bedtimeu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eSelf-compassionu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item 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id=u0022getting-the-resultsu0022u003eGetting the Resultsu003c/h2u003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:heading u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:heading {u0022levelu0022:3} u002du002du003enu003ch3 class=u0022wp-block-headingu0022 id=u0022the-blood-testu0022u003eThe Blood Testu003c/h3u003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:heading u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eUsually morning appointment:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list u002du002du003enu003cul class=u0022wp-block-listu0022u003eu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eBlood drawnu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eGo about your day (or try to)u003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eClinic calls afternoonu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003eu003c/ulu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eWaiting for the call is excruciating:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list u002du002du003enu003cul class=u0022wp-block-listu0022u003eu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003ePhone anxietyu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eJump at every ringu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eDifficult to concentrateu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003eu003c/ulu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eHave support available:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list u002du002du003enu003cul class=u0022wp-block-listu0022u003eu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003ePartneru003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eFriend on standbyu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003ePrivate place to receive newsu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003ePlan for afternoon off work if possibleu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003eu003c/ulu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:heading {u0022levelu0022:3} u002du002du003enu003ch3 class=u0022wp-block-headingu0022 id=u0022if-positiveu0022u003eIf Positiveu003c/h3u003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:heading u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph 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u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list u002du002du003enu003cul class=u0022wp-block-listu0022u003eu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eSecond blood test (48-72 hours later – hCG should double)u003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eContinue progesteroneu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eUltrasound at 6-7 weeks (see heartbeat)u003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eFirst trimester is still cautious timeu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003eu003c/ulu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eCelebrate but stay grounded:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list u002du002du003enu003cul class=u0022wp-block-listu0022u003eu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eEarly pregnancy is uncertainu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eOne day at a timeu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eMany hurdles aheadu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eBut today: pregnantu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003eu003c/ulu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:heading {u0022levelu0022:3} u002du002du003enu003ch3 class=u0022wp-block-headingu0022 id=u0022if-negativeu0022u003eIf Negativeu003c/h3u003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:heading u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eDevastation:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list u002du002du003enu003cul class=u0022wp-block-listu0022u003eu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eGrief, anger, disappointmentu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eFeels unfairu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eAll that hope lostu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003ePhysical blowu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003eu003c/ulu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eGive yourself time:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list u002du002du003enu003cul class=u0022wp-block-listu0022u003eu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eTake day off if neededu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eCry, rage, feel it allu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eDon’t rush past griefu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eThis is a lossu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003eu003c/ulu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eWhat now:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list u002du002du003enu003cul class=u0022wp-block-listu0022u003eu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eStop progesterone (period will come)u003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eDebrief with doctoru003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eWhat can be learned?u003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eTry again or take break?u003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003eu003c/ulu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eOne failed cycle doesn’t mean it won’t work:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list u002du002du003enu003cul class=u0022wp-block-listu0022u003eu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eMost people need multiple cyclesu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eEach cycle is new opportunityu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eYou will get through thisu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003eu003c/ulu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eSee:u0026nbsp;u003ca href=u0022https://file+.vscode-resource.vscode-cdn.net/c%3A/Users/hello/Desktop/Womonia/fertility-seeking-woman/coping-strategies.mdu0022u003eCoping Strategiesu003c/au003eu0026nbsp;See:u0026nbsp;u003ca href=u0022https://file+.vscode-resource.vscode-cdn.net/c%3A/Users/hello/Desktop/Womonia/fertility-seeking-woman/emotional-journey-of-infertility.mdu0022u003eEmotional Journey of Infertilityu003c/au003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:heading u002du002du003enu003ch2 class=u0022wp-block-headingu0022 id=u0022chemical-pregnanciesu0022u003eChemical Pregnanciesu003c/h2u003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:heading u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:heading {u0022levelu0022:3} u002du002du003enu003ch3 class=u0022wp-block-headingu0022 id=u0022what-they-areu0022u003eWhat They Areu003c/h3u003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:heading u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eVery early miscarriage:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list u002du002du003enu003cul class=u0022wp-block-listu0022u003eu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003ePositive pregnancy testu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003ePeriod arrives shortly afteru003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eUsually before ultrasoundu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eEmbryo implanted but didn’t continueu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003eu003c/ulu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eHow common:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list u002du002du003enu003cul class=u0022wp-block-listu0022u003eu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003e50-70% of all conceptionsu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eUsually unknown (period seems normal)u003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eOnly detected if testing earlyu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003eu003c/ulu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:heading {u0022levelu0022:3} u002du002du003enu003ch3 class=u0022wp-block-headingu0022 id=u0022if-it-happens-to-youu0022u003eIf It Happens to Youu003c/h3u003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:heading u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eConflicting feelings:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list u002du002du003enu003cul class=u0022wp-block-listu0022u003eu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eBrief hope then lossu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eu0022At least I can get pregnantu0022 but pregnant didn’t lastu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eGrief is real (loss is loss)u003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eMay feel dismissed (u0022It was so earlyu0022)u003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003eu003c/ulu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eYour grief is valid:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list u002du002du003enu003cul class=u0022wp-block-listu0022u003eu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eYou were pregnant, now you’re notu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eHope and lossu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eAllow yourself to mournu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003eu003c/ulu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eMedical implications:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list u002du002du003enu003cul class=u0022wp-block-listu0022u003eu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eShows embryo can implantu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eNext time may worku003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eNot predictive of future success/failureu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003eu003c/ulu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:heading u002du002du003enu003ch2 class=u0022wp-block-headingu0022 id=u0022second-two-week-wait-if-multiple-cyclesu0022u003eSecond Two-Week Wait (If Multiple Cycles)u003c/h2u003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:heading u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:heading {u0022levelu0022:3} u002du002du003enu003ch3 class=u0022wp-block-headingu0022 id=u0022it-doesnt-get-easieru0022u003eIt Doesn’t Get Easieru003c/h3u003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:heading u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eEach TWW is hard:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list u002du002du003enu003cul class=u0022wp-block-listu0022u003eu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eThought you’d be used to itu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eActually may be harderu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eLess naive optimismu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eMore fearu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eAccumulated traumau003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003eu003c/ulu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eBe gentle with yourself:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list u002du002du003enu003cul class=u0022wp-block-listu0022u003eu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eThis is hard every timeu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eNo u0022shouldsu0022 about how you feelu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eCoping strategies same but harder to implementu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003eu003c/ulu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:heading {u0022levelu0022:3} u002du002du003enu003ch3 class=u0022wp-block-headingu0022 id=u0022managing-hopeu0022u003eManaging Hopeu003c/h3u003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:heading u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eAfter failures:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list u002du002du003enu003cul class=u0022wp-block-listu0022u003eu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eHarder to hopeu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eProtective pessimismu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eAfraid to believeu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eNumbu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003eu003c/ulu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eIt’s okay to:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list u002du002du003enu003cul class=u0022wp-block-listu0022u003eu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eFeel less hopefulu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eProtect yourselfu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eBe realisticu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003enu003cliu003eStill tryu003c/liu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003eu003c/ulu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:list u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eSee:u0026nbsp;u003ca href=u0022https://file+.vscode-resource.vscode-cdn.net/c%3A/Users/hello/Desktop/Womonia/fertility-seeking-woman/maintaining-hope.mdu0022u003eMaintaining Hopeu003c/au003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:heading u002du002du003enu003ch2 class=u0022wp-block-headingu0022 id=u0022rememberu0022u003eRememberu003c/h2u003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:heading u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eThe two-week wait is universally acknowledged as the hardest part.u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eYou’re not weak for finding it excruciating – everyone does.u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eSymptoms tell you nothing. Stop analyzing (easier said than done).u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eDistraction is your best tool. Stay busy.u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eOne day at a time. You can get through today.u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eSoon you’ll know. This waiting won’t last forever.u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eWhatever the outcome, you will handle it. You’ve survived everything so far.u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eBe gentle with yourself during this impossible time.u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennu003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eYou’re doing your best. 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