Insanity & the 2WW - Cornflake recipe on last post

It's not that I'm not used to it (the 2ww) after trying for 6 years, clomid, multiple IUI's etc. But I think I might be going quietly & slowly nuts over here. I suppose as it is my first IVF and we did transfer 4 embryos my expectations are higher.

I spent all day yesterday doing needlepoint after an unsuccessful attempt at knitting on Friday. If I make anymore chocolate cornflake cakes there is going to be a shortage of cornflakes - aside from the fact no one else gets a look in - I'm eating them all.

I am pretty positive overall, but I keep thinking one minute - yes I'm sure it worked my boobs hurt more now than this morning/last night/ 5 minutes ago to wondering why I bother going through all of this. I keep imagining symptoms - even though I am pretty sure it is too early. I think the nausea this morning was more due to the cat breathing in my face wanting her breakfast than anything else.

Do you think it is worse cos we did IVF and I have higher expectations? I am wrong to have those expectations? See what I mean - I'm going a bit doolally over here!

OK I feel a bit better getting that off my ever growing & sore chest.

Message edited 2/11/2007 8:13:21 PM.

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AHHHH, those days STINK!

yes, in my opinion its worse with IVF. I know for me the stakes were SOOO much higher, That the 2ww was nuts!

Mine though did go kinda fast, but I was testing at 8dpo and so well duh , thats what I did..tested a lot.

I also read like 15 books in a matter of 7 days , I kid you not.

And sleeping..Sleeping kills sooooo much time! Try it

In all seriousness....

HANG IN THERE!

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Good Luck!

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The 2ww after our IVF was by far the worst one ever in almost two years of trying.

You're totally right...you have higher expectations because it's "supposed" to work.

I would alternate between thinking "This is it, I definitely feel pregnancy." and "I know it didn't work this time."

My house was spotless because I clean when I'm stressed. I made dinner everynight (which is unheard of for me!!) and tried knitting (unsuccessfully).

That's all you can do. Keep busy. Try to stay positive.

I also did the guided imagery CD and that helped whenever the anxiety was getting too high.

Oh and if you get really desperate, you can mail me a cornflake cake, because those sound yummy!!

Hang in there!!!

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Awwww.....I feel for you, I really do. The worst part of IVF is that all the meds you are taking, particularly the progesterone, mimic all the symptoms.
I have a good feeling for you, though...I think you are going to get your BFP! Hopefully, those boobies keep hurting more and more!!!!!!

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Hey leave some cornflakes for us

I think the 2WW for IVF is more stressful than any other 2WW because IVF is the most drastic procedure we can take to get preggo.

I'm sending you tons of and for a BFP.

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I think its partly vecuase you have so much invested int this one as opposed to the IUIs

If you need any help with those cornflake cakes, you know where I am

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IUI 2ww over here.

Since this is my firs IUI, I can't relate, but the 2ww is torture none the less. A few day ago I told myself that I will NOT let the 2WW get to me but that was a load of cr@p!!

...and did I hear something about cornflake cakes?? Send those suckas over here, girl!!

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The 2WW is the worst! I solved this waiting problem by shoping! And of course, we all know how dangerous that can be!

Here's to hoping the 2 weeks fly by and that there isn't another cornflake incident!

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the 2 weeks after IVF SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

How many days left Cat?

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she has until a week Monday - they pushed her test past the weekend

I would have begged to be tested on the Friday

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they did the same c rap with me

Oh the dreaded NSUH 2 WW that is more lilke 3 weeks.

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Hey...in order to kill some 2WW time, can you give us the cornflake recipe?!

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My blood test is the 19th - ho hum just another 8 days and it's my Birthday on Thursday the 15th - I did ask if I could go earlier and either get an early present or at least a glass of wine to celebrate the fact that I am fast approaching 40 but they said no. (bah humbug)

Cornflake Cakes

100g bar of cadbury chocolate (or any choc)
2oz butter
1 tablespoon golden syrup (don't know the US form of this would be, but Red might? - they may have in Stop & shop?)
1 tablespoon of cadbury drinking chocolate (Stop & Shop - Irish section)
4oz cornflakes.
about 15 little paper cases (if the mixture makes it that far.....)

Break up the chocolate and melt in saucepan with the butter & syrup & drinking chocolate until smooth - take off the heat and mix in cornflakes, make sure you mix well so cornflakes are coated. At this point you have 2 choices - the Cath method which is to eat most of the mixture hot out the pan or spoon mixture into little paper cases - press down lightly so it will stick and then chill in fridge. SHOULD make 15 - I usually manage about 7.

Ok so thats it they are totally yummy - whole thing including eating all the mixture usually takes about 20 minutes.

Enjoy!

Message edited 2/11/2007 4:59:37 PM.

Re: Insanity & the 2WW - Cornflake recipe on last post

try to say sane, this 2ww has to be especially nuts-

hoping for the best and for the time to fly!!!!!!


Thanks for the recipe- looks GOOD!

Re: Insanity & the 2WW - Cornflake recipe on last post

Posted by CAT215

My blood test is the 19th - ho hum just another 8 days and it's my Birthday on Thursday the 15th - I did ask if I could go earlier and either get an early present or at least a glass of wine to celebrate the fact that I am fast approaching 40 but they said no. (bah humbug)

Cornflake Cakes

100g bar of cadbury chocolate (or any choc)
2oz butter
1 tablespoon golden syrup (don't know the US form of this would be, but Red might? - they may have in Stop & shop?)
1 tablespoon of cadbury drinking chocolate (Stop & Shop - Irish section)
4oz cornflakes.
about 15 little paper cases (if the mixture makes it that far.....)

Break up the chocolate and melt in saucepan with the butter & syrup & drinking chocolate until smooth - take off the heat and mix in cornflakes, make sure you mix well so cornflakes are coated. At this point you have 2 choices - the Cath method which is to eat most of the mixture hot out the pan or spoon mixture into little paper cases - press down lightly so it will stick and then chill in fridge. SHOULD make 15 - I usually manage about 7.

Ok so thats it they are totally yummy - whole thing including eating all the mixture usually takes about 20 minutes.

Enjoy!

Re: Insanity & the 2WW - Cornflake recipe on last post

Just wanted to say I know the 2WW s ucks, although I haven't done an IVF 2WW (yet). I just wanted to wish you good luck and I hope the time goes fast for you.