So....now what do I do?

[LovesMeSomeCake]

I've been charting and temping and doing science lab tests in my bathroom for so long (OPK and HCG tests) that I'm not sure what I should be doing now.  We have our first appointment in a few weeks and I'm taking the baby aspirin to help the placenta grow (per Dr. instructions), but now what? We aren't telling anyone yet since it is so early, although I think I will tell my mom on mothers day.  

When are you telling people?

What are you all doing for these first weeks? If this is your second or third, or fourth! what do you recommend to a FTM?  

[summergirl1211]

LovesMeSomeCake, I've already told a few people but mostly because I was at some family functions and it was obvious I wasn't drinking. We're not broadcasting it but if people ask or figure it out we're not lying either. With our first we told our parents around 6 weeks but didn't tell anyone else until around 8-9 weeks and only because it was Christmas time and we wanted to tell people in person.

Are you taking prenatal vitamins? Do you have a list of what foods/chemicals you should be avoiding? There really isn't much more you can do at this point besides try and keep yourself busy. I know it's hard!

[peaseblossom55]

At this point I don't know when we will tell people. Obviously everyone knows about our daughter and our family/close friends know about our IF struggle. I want to wait a few weeks I think, I still haven't talked to H about when we will generally share, assuming we get to that point.

I would recommend keeping as busy as possible, read some new books, start a new project. Anything to distract you.

[bazinga]

We haven't really discussed when we'll tell family and friends yet but with our first we were very cautious and waited until after we got through 1st tri screening (I'm AMA). I don't think I told work until after our anatomy scan at 20 weeks!

Very few people know we've been trying and struggling for a second but I'm off the mind that if they ask I'll tell. ..

In terms of what to do... yup, find something to distract you! Take PNVs, eat well, stay hydrated, avoid dr.google...

[LovesMeSomeCake]

Distraction, check. I've signed up the current 'baby' (1yr old mutt) for training class. This will be our third attempt at Intermediate Obedience. Bonus, a well behaved dog for when baby comes.