What don't you do

[MrsR]

During your tww?

As I am just experiencing my first official tww I was curious as to whether anyone stopped doing anything during their tww, for example stop drinking alcohol?

I don't smoke and don't really drink very often but I've been super aware of everything I've been doing! It's silly really I guess. Even DH has got in on the act and has been more protective of me! I don't think I've ever been this aware of my body before actually knowing I'm pg!

 

[CARNAT22]

I don't drink, I don't take hot baths, I don't do heavy exercise, I barely have sex.

I have had 3 miscarriages though so I am extra cautious.

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[MrsR]

Aww. I don't blame you for being extra cautious! Hope the next one is a sticky bean!!

I'm not taking hot baths anymore either and I'm really aware of how hot I'm getting in general!

 

[CARNAT22]

Thanks hun!

I do get really OTT about being careful, then when AF I end up with a big glas of wine in a hot bath

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[MrsR]

Sounds like a good pick me up when AF arrives xxx

 

[jodie34]

Can I ask , why don't u have hot baths in the 2ww , maybe a daft question but I'm just curious lol xx

 

[CARNAT22]

Can I ask , why don't u have hot baths in the 2ww , maybe a daft question but I'm just curious lol xx

I only found this out last cycle [we only have a bath as as well - no shower]

It can mess with your body temp and interfere with the developing fetus.

(I just read this on a website that also tells you not to drink tap water or use a microwave in early pregnancy )

I think it's more old wives tale than actual fact......

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[cosmicgirl]

As above really, I tended to do nothing in my 2ww that I wouldnt do in pregnancy.
No drink, gym, sex, runny eggs, nurofen or anything other than paracetamol.
This time, wouldnt you know, I thought "sod it, I'm never pregnant, I'm having a few wines" so I did and I was! x

 

[jodie34]

Ahhh I never knew that , I think I'm the worlds worst for hot baths lol , I come out of the tub looking like a lobster , I think I mite just add some extra cold in my 2ww's from now on lol xx

 

[cosmicgirl]

I thought the bath thing was later, for overheating reasons??? I dont have a particularly hot bath anyway x

 

[Bellarina]

I dont drink, have sex (hardly if we do its gentle), eat shellfish, eat pate, eat soft cheese, drink coffee, and i only take paracetamol no other painkillers during 2ww (no wonder 2ww is always so hard its coz we have no enjoyment lol) xxx

 

[CARNAT22]

I dont drink, have sex (hardly if we do its gentle), eat shellfish, eat pate, eat soft cheese, drink coffee, and i only take paracetamol no other painkillers during 2ww (no wonder 2ww is always so hard its coz we have no enjoyment lol) xxx

I don't actually cut back on caffiene but I don't like most foods you aren't supposed to have during pregnancy so obviously don't eat them .

Also I only take paracetamol in 2ww...

As you say Bell, no wonder the 2ww feels like an eternity - we give up all our vices.....

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[Sarah7]

When we were trying I gave up alcohol, cut back on caffeine, only gentle sex (but not often), stopped cleaning out the cat litter which I loved lol. But before my BFP we hadn't actually been trying so I was cutting back on none of the above and doing all of them regularly. Maybe relaxing helps, 2ww was always a tense time of symptom spotting.

 

[kaz1983]

I did cut back this time cos I pretty muhc thought I was pregnant. Though I had had a couple of premixed cans of SArchers an Lemonade (more comfort drinking due to bereavement in the family) but I work with alot of casenotes at work and I had been watching how many I was lifting at a time etc and generally treating myself as if I was pregnant and now I am pregnant I dont really miss alcohol as was never a big drinker anyway

 

[babyfever]

I didn't know about the hot baths. I still take hot showers though, I may change that now that I know. I don't drink never have although all this ttc business is gonna drive me to it!