TTC GIRL- MAY 2012

[mydream]

I thought I would start a new thread. Hoping a mod. can sticky for me.
I need all the luck I can get right now!

Prayers and positive thoughts to all of us who are ttc in May! Let this PLEASE be our month for BFPs and sticky beans! :cheerteam:

[pebmcpd7]

Here with you mydream!!!! Lets hope we get our dreams this month!!!!

[aparker528]

Yes Yes! We will be trying next week hopefully if ovulation isn't delayed or early!

[Ribbons]

Yay! Our try is technically in April, but I'll be biting my nails for the first two weeks of May, so count me in!

[niki38]

Count me in!!

[suregena]

My attempt may fall at the far end of May, with how my cycles have been going... but hooray! So glad to be back and trying again after my big fail (don't think I ovulated as my period ended up being MIA after all was said and done!)

I've been on the diet (and getting better... was REALLY rusty!) for a couple weeks now. I've gone from 118 back down to 116, so progress is happening. I just don't want to lose weight as rapidly as last time (went from around where I am now to 103lbs!!!), which while I felt I looked great (never weighed that little in my adult life), it freaked my body out and messed up my whole sway last time! I don't want that to happen. I want to do what it takes whilst still remaining healthy for my cycle and sustaining a pregnancy.

I just want to get pregnant... so whether we have another boy or girl, we're happy. We have a boy name picked out and our girl's name, so we're ready for whoever is next in our family. Fingers crossed I can get it first month trying, because then I can take off on maternity leave around the time I am flying home for Christmas and can stay there a little longer. :P :)

[PeonyPrincess]

Just wanted to wish you all GL for May! Suregena, good to see you back...hope your body cooperates.

[suregena]

We'll see! I hope so, fingers crossed. I've got digital OPKs this time, etcetera... so, I feel I should be good. I hope.

[suregena]

And I'm temping this time, too.

[mydream]

Good Luck to everyone
Suregena- I know that there was a time in my life (not when I was on LE diet) where I lost so much weight and so rapidly, my body was not responding well at all. I stopped ovulating, was getting AF like every 19 days. Slow and steady will hopefully win the race this time.

I think I may be ovulating in the next couple of days and gearing up to dtd!!!

[HopeandDreamG]

I'm here too ladies!!! I have a good feeling about May! SO many of us have been through sooooo much...

[mydream]

I'm here too ladies!!! I have a good feeling about May! SO many of us have been through sooooo much...

Couldn't agree more. Come on MAY!!! Let this be it for us!!!!

[HopeandDreamG]

Couldn't agree more. Come on MAY!!! Let this be it for us!!!!

Please please please please please :) let this be it for us

[Ribbons]

Whoo-hoo! :running: First ever attempts the past couple of days, O is right around the corner! So excited, I really hope I get pg first month... we did FR for 7 days, then DTD 1x yesterday (O-3) and today (O-2), will DTD 2x tomorrow (O-1) and once more on O day... did full applicator of Rephresh 2 days ago and will do another tomorrow evening - no J&D, no antihistamines. So, I suppose a pretty relaxed sway as far as welcoming the little guys :) Wish me luck!

Good luck to everyone else as well! FX this is everyone's month!

[HopeandDreamG]

Ribbons- good luck! Sounds like a great attempt

My dream- when should you O?

I am expecting to in about 3 weeks. Hoping AF shows around may 6th!

[Kiesse]

Hey ladies, mind if I join in too?
This is my first month, and am due to O on either sunday or monday. Have not decided when I will have my actual attemp and how many, was going to go for one attempt but really wanna get pg this month. i have always gotten pg very easily in the past, 2 boys and 2 mc, very excited.
Any last min tips and tricks are more than welcome!

[suregena]

Ribbons- good luck! Sounds like a great attempt

My dream- when should you O?

I am expecting to in about 3 weeks. Hoping AF shows around may 6th!

That's about when I'm expecting my AF!

[mydream]

Hope- well O was supposed to be now but I think it is taking a little longer this month, maybe because of the chemical
So we already started to dtd..so who knows what will happen now. I am feeling depressed this AM :(

[dramabird]

I am feeling depressed this AM :(

I'm right there with you, mydream. 14dpo today and another BFN. I was really hoping this was my month, as I had some slight brown spotting around 8 and 9dpo ... thought that was implantation bleeding. But my temps have been quite low this month ... even my coverline is about .2 degrees lower than usual ... and my post-O temps have very rarely nudged above 98 degrees at all. And this is with me taking saw palmetto AF-O. I'm also bummed that two of the "girl months" have been fails for me and there is only one more left. :(

So it's on to cycle 4 once AF arrives (I tend to have long luteal phases, so it'll probably come some time between Wednesday and Saturday). I'll be doing a write-up later of what I've done so far, in the hopes of getting advice on what to drop next. If you all don't mind, I'll share the link to get your feedback.

Right before I woke up to test, I dreamed I had just delivered our third boy. We're definitely stopping at three kids, so even though I loved him in the dream, I was thinking about how crazy life was going to get and why didn't I stop at two? I know that in real life I'd overall rather have a third boy than no baby at all -- but the newborn stage is really hard and life would be simpler with just two kids.

This is a crummy way to start a Monday. I'm feeling pretty discouraged.

Ribbons, congrats on getting those first attempts in. Hopefully the first month will be your time!

Suregena, welcome back -- I remember your troubles a few months back with The World's Longest Cycle -- :) -- hopefully this time around, those ornery eggs won't be so stubborn!

Hopeanddream and my dream, it seems like the three of us have been on these TTC forums for awhile now. Surely it's our time coming up, right?

Kraizy, I have got to be more like you and get back to being a warrior of faith. Darn these pity parties I have!!

[Ribbons]

I was wondering what happened to you dramabird, I haven't seen you around in a week or so... so sorry for the BFN :( Don't worry about the girl month stuff!! Don't let it stress you out. I had a really hard time with it too - I was kicking myself for not starting the diet sooner b/c I missed out on March and April. But I've looked at a lot of sways and yes, spring is great for girls, but summer isn't half-bad either! It seems to be FALL that you want to avoid. FX this is your month, and if it isn't, don't worry too much about it!! :HH:

[coocoobananas]

Hi ladies! I am going to give this one more go, I am cd4... But literally decided 2 days ago! So my stellar diet etc are out the window! But I thought I was ok not getting preggers but was terribly sad after the bfn so will give it one more shot although it will have to be way more laid back as I have screwed up the diet and I think I have to "not be trying" to actually get prwgnant!! So I am not allowed on this site as it keeps my mind on it too much as lovely as everyone is here! So if u see me post b4 a bfp/bfn tell me to go away lol!
Just wanted to be in here before I come back with either good or bad news!! Good luck everyone!! You all have been waiting long enough!!!l

[Ribbons]

Good luck coco!! Now go relax :)

[Kiesse]

My poor partener does not know what has hit him! For the past year my sex drive has been very low we wouldhonestly only have sex once or twice a fortnight. Now for the past few days we have been once sometimes twice a day! We are doing FR and I am dues to O on monday or round abouts, now my problem is he worked all day yesterday and by the time he came home i was asleep so we missed yesterday altogether, woke up this morning and tried but the poor bugger couldnt release, will try again tonight, but what do I do as he has missed yesterday and this morning and not sure if we can catch up in time? Thoughts please???

[Wishing4Princess]

Hi ladies, my first attempt is supposed to be in about 11 days. I am on CD 5 (last day of AF). I am a lil bummed though (I know you will think I am nuts) because I just found out that there are new zodiac signs for 2012? so IF I conceive in May, then baby would be due Feb 4th (of course, if it's full term), which in turn is an aquarias baby and not capricorn. am I freaken crazy for thinking this way and just stressing for no reason. another thing bugging me is that I think I may be ovulating on full moon which is boy ..I guess I really need to stop reading and putting my belief in weird things. soweee..

[OneLastDream]

Hi everyone, can I please join too? I think our attempt will be towards the end of May as my O keeps getting later and later!! Have been meaning to start for a couple of months but havent been able to stick to the diet until now. Only have one more girl month so am now worried about it already!!! Good luck everyone xxx

[Ribbons]

Hi ladies, my first attempt is supposed to be in about 11 days. I am on CD 5 (last day of AF). I am a lil bummed though (I know you will think I am nuts) because I just found out that there are new zodiac signs for 2012? so IF I conceive in May, then baby would be due Feb 4th (of course, if it's full term), which in turn is an aquarias baby and not capricorn. am I freaken crazy for thinking this way and just stressing for no reason. another thing bugging me is that I think I may be ovulating on full moon which is boy ..I guess I really need to stop reading and putting my belief in weird things. soweee..

You'll prob. have an Aquarius even if you conceive today, unless you're early. If I get pg this cycle (I O tomorrow), that's what I'll be having... Aquarius is a great sign, I've never met an Aquarius I didn't like :)

[Wishing4Princess]

Really interesting. I just thought Aquarius kids are very rebellious...lol..I know..crazy me.

[Ribbons]

Watch out - if you wait you may have an Aries, and BELIEVE me, those are a challenge - ESPECIALLY the girls! :)

[Wishing4Princess]

Hehe..you are right. my bro and best friend are Aries. very challenging. You know why i'm so anal about the signs, because my boys who are scorpio and taurus, are most compatible with capricorn and pisces.

so you think it's best to stick w/ the old signs? not the revised 2012 signs?

[maybeoneday]

I am still here as well - month 8 TTC and just want to be pregnant now! I had my first bleed after sex last night in my life and now am pretty sure I have a cervical erosion - just posted another thread for advice but pretty pissed off as don't want to delay any more than I have to! Anyway, you can't have a pity party on day 1 of the month so I will think pink and positive!

FYI - DS1 is an aquarius (very stuborn, strong willed and challenging) DS2 is an Aries (very chilled, calm and caring) xx

[Ribbons]

Where did you find the info on the new signs? I looked up signs for 2011 and 2013 and they seem to have the same dates.

[HopeandDreamG]

Kiessse- I would try to get dh to release before you have another attempt. Have him release outside you then later have an attempt.

I know nothing about the signs. Never even looked up what my own kids are! I feel like you are who u are despite the sign you are. Some fit the generalization some don't. We have enough to worry about with swaying signs and moons we can't control so don't even get worked up. Bc getting worked up WILL sway and this other stuff won't!!

[HopeandDreamG]

Drama- it has been quite awhile for a few of us, your right. I can't believe how long it's been and everything that has happened. I've had more time waiting skipping months bc of sickness with my crohns then actual attempts. Then of course the chemical. Enough already! May is it for sure ;)

[mydream]

Yay! A :) OPK!!!
OH Please let this be it for me... For everyone who has been trying for so long and for those just starting out !! Prayers!

[Kiesse]

Hopeanddream we havnt attempted yet, i planning on having 1st attempt on Sat nite. Just that we are doing fr and with him missing a day need to make it up. All good not going to stress over it. What is meant to be will be.

[Wishing4Princess]

Where did you find the info on the new signs? I looked up signs for 2011 and 2013 and they seem to have the same dates.

Ribbons, it's one of the apps on my phone. the new sign is called 'ophiachus' or something like that.

and ladies I am not stressing too much about it. just wondering if you guys were into that too. I don't want anyone to stress over that. relax and carry on.... Good luck to you all. hope this is BFP month for all of us:).

[KraizyDaizy]

Hi ladies, many blessings to you all! Dear Lord, please watch over us all that are still trying for our pink dreams! AMEN!

For me, this is probably my last Clomid cycle since my OB wants me to see an RE and I just cannot afford it. I have stopped temping or I am trying not to temp. I have not so far, but I feel like I should be LOL!!

I know I should O by the weekend, so we have already started our attempts, mainly in the am with Preseed. I am so hopeful to bring home a pink bundle in January.

I am praying rooting and cheering you all on! :cheerteam:

[mydream]

oh Kraizy...I am sooooo praying for you hun. I have a friend who ..the month after she stopped clomid she got pregnant...

So for me, I dtd Saturday night, Sunday night, Monday night. Monday night was when I got a :) on OPK. This AM no :) on OPK, so my question is...should I dtd one more time tonight?

[KraizyDaizy]

oh Kraizy...I am sooooo praying for you hun. I have a friend who ..the month after she stopped clomid she got pregnant...

So for me, I dtd Saturday night, Sunday night, Monday night. Monday night was when I got a :) on OPK. This AM no :) on OPK, so my question is...should I dtd one more time tonight?

yep I say for good measure, DTD again!!

[HopeandDreamG]

Mydream- go for one. Def one more attempt tonight! No harm, This is it for you I feel it ;)

[KraizyDaizy]

I am still here as well - month 8 TTC and just want to be pregnant now! I had my first bleed after sex last night in my life and now am pretty sure I have a cervical erosion - just posted another thread for advice but pretty pissed off as don't want to delay any more than I have to! Anyway, you can't have a pity party on day 1 of the month so I will think pink and positive!

FYI - DS1 is an aquarius (very stuborn, strong willed and challenging) DS2 is an Aries (very chilled, calm and caring) xx

Hi May, never heard of a cervical erosion? What is that? Sometimes I have a little spotting after DTD, so is that what you are referring to?

[mydream]

Got my immune testing results back. I have MTHFR. I am Meeting with RE this week to discuss further. I do know a few women that have it and have gone on to have healthy babies. I am trying not to get too nervous!

[HopeandDreamG]

Mydream- what does that mean for you? What do u do about it?

[Lassie1982]

Hi!!!!

I have been MIA for a over a week, house move = no internet...feel like i have missed out on so much!!!

My Feb and March attempts failed, didn't attempt in April, but back on the wagon for May and i am feeling really good about this month - hope im right!

Im actually thinking of throwing much of the stress inducing planning out the window, the temping, the charting, the opk's and just get DH to FR from CD1 for 10 days and then start DTD daily for about 4 or 5 days. Based on my charting for the last 3 months i Ov on CD 13-15 so i think that will cover it. Obviously i would keep up the diet and supps strictly.
What do you girls think??? Hindering or helping???
Im hoping maybe that it might help as it will be less stress, and as timing doesnt matter so much, do i really need to temp, chart and OPK?
Or am i affecting my sway by not being meticulously calculated about the timing?
The other downside is I wont know for certain when I have O'd...maybe just keep up the temping so I know once i have O'd but skip the OPK ?

Pls tell me your thoughts!

Tons of good luck and best wishes to all!!!!!! here's to lots of May BFP's :luck:

[mydream]

Mydream- what does that mean for you? What do u do about it?

I think...what it means is I have to take high doses of folic acid, baby asprin daily and lovenox shots (once preg).. I am not completely sure. I have a few friends that have this as well and that is what they have to do. I will know more by the end of the week when I speak to RE.

[mydream]

Lassie- welcome back ! I think your idea is perfect ! Go for it...

[sweetsister]

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[amari]

I think...what it means is I have to take high doses of folic acid, baby asprin daily and lovenox shots (once preg).. I am not completely sure. I have a few friends that have this as well and that is what they have to do. I will know more by the end of the week when I speak to RE.

I knew someone with this and did the same thing, had two beautiful babies, one girl, one boy!

[HopeandDreamG]

Mydream- sounds like me. I take lovenox daily when pregnant and baby aspirin daily ALL the time. I have thrombophilia. Its totally manageable. And instead of folic acid I take metanx my body metabolizes that differently.

Lassie- welcome back! I would skip whatever u think is going to b more stressful. I think the prob with not temping is just what u said that later it may cause stress wondering if you o'd. It's really a personal thing of how stressed this all makes u. I feel no stress at all temping first thing in the am.

[KraizyDaizy]

CD13 and attempting with Preseed. I hope if we DTD through the weekend we will catch my O. No +OPK yet, but it normally happens around day 14 or 15 so we have to be like bunnies I guess the next couple days. I tel ya, my DH is wearing me out, but I have to say that the Preseed has made it more enjoyable!!!!

[HopeandDreamG]

Kraisy~ Hoping the preseed makes all the difference for you and you have a BFP before you know it!!!

[KraizyDaizy]

Thanks Hope!!!!! What cd are you on?

[suregena]

Man, I am just not losing weight like I did last time? I keep hovering, not losing! :(

[Ribbons]

Man, I am just not losing weight like I did last time? I keep hovering, not losing! :(

I can SOOOO relate! I did great for the first 6 weeks or so, but the last 4 weeks I barely shed 3 lbs, and the last 2 weeks I haven't budged at all. I CANNOT figure it out, b/c I dropped from an avg of 1700 down to 1400 calories, and STILL the weight just clung on! Just put my attempt in, so I'm just worrying about maintaining now, but it has been highly frustrating. I want to say that it is O water weight... I googled "cannot lose weight around ovulation" and found that a lot of people struggle with it too.

[suregena]

I can SOOOO relate! I did great for the first 6 weeks or so, but the last 4 weeks I barely shed 3 lbs, and the last 2 weeks I haven't budged at all. I CANNOT figure it out, b/c I dropped from an avg of 1700 down to 1400 calories, and STILL the weight just clung on! Just put my attempt in, so I'm just worrying about maintaining now, but it has been highly frustrating. I want to say that it is O water weight... I googled "cannot lose weight around ovulation" and found that a lot of people struggle with it too.

I think my AF is due soon. I'm sure me wanting to eat every sweet thing in sight and I feel much hungrier in the morning isn't helping, but I still have been doing pretty good, all considering.

I'm not being as strict as I was last time (in December/January) because I don't want a repeat. I guess I'm just going to have to be content with whatever happens. I mean, it's not make or break for me... I'm 26 and we may have a third child later on in the future, so we're happy with boy or girl... but I feel like I've invested myself in this so want to give it the best shot possible. If everything hadn't messed up in December/January, that attempt would have been AWESOME.
I just don't know that I can do that good this time.

I also cannot figure out how I even managed to lose the amount of weight I did... I was still chomping on chocolate as it was around Christmas! This time... it just does not want to budge.

Last time I literally ate a lot more stripped down than what I'm eating now, and while weight loss was amazing, my body didn't agree and my cycle grinded to a halt!

I've also not been drinking tea this time like last time... oh, dear. I need to get a move on and down some tea(s).

[sweetsister]

CD13 and attempting with Preseed. I hope if we DTD through the weekend we will catch my O. No +OPK yet, but it normally happens around day 14 or 15 so we have to be like bunnies I guess the next couple days. I tel ya, my DH is wearing me out, but I have to say that the Preseed has made it more enjoyable!!!!

Doesnt it just though:) i felt the same way especially with clomid right!Making it more enjoyable =making babies remember!
Im so excited that this will be it for you Kraizy,,i just know it:)

[HopeandDreamG]

I can SOOOO relate! I did great for the first 6 weeks or so, but the last 4 weeks I barely shed 3 lbs, and the last 2 weeks I haven't budged at all. I CANNOT figure it out, b/c I dropped from an avg of 1700 down to 1400 calories, and STILL the weight just clung on! Just put my attempt in, so I'm just worrying about maintaining now, but it has been highly frustrating. I want to say that it is O water weight... I googled "cannot lose weight around ovulation" and found that a lot of people struggle with it too.

I am def losing weight people are saying that they don't even recogize me, however my scale has moved MINIMALLY in the last month. For me I think its because overall I have lost 76 pounds. Holy Sh#$T. I was losing weight before the LE diet. Since starting LE I am down 26 lbs. I eat MAX 1200 cals and weigh more then most of you! Its frustrating but I think its the process of going down that matters even if its eeking off its the overall. I MUST beleive this! I did conceive a girl 10lbs heavier then I am and was in the process of losing.

Kraisy~ today is CD25. I have a few more days till AF is here! Should be here this weekend. My cycles are 28 days. I hope it is not different with the chemical bc I had AF till CD5 then spotted till CD12.

[Lassie1982]

surgenea and ribbons - dont stress about the wieghtloss, if you didnt have too much to lose in the first place, then you wont be losing much at all...
i lost about 4kg at first, and was worried because i was looking sickly thin, and then the weightloss stopped and i have remained the same for the last 2 months.

Kraizy - im hoping for you so much! Glad the preseed is working for you :) I really hope this months the one for you!!

thanks for the advice, i reckon i will stick to taking and recording my temp - but not charting it and comparing it to other months, and other charts, and analysing to the enth degree - becuase thats the bit that causes stress (and the opks)

[Ribbons]

Lassie - Oh, I still have plenty to lose! Before the LE, I was just on the verge of overweight for my BMI... now I am somewhere comfortably in the middle. I was really hoping to get to my lowest adult weight but I'd have to lose at least 15 more lbs to get there. Oh well... not going to stress about it now, this might be my month.

It's funny how different ways of monitoring stress us all differently; I can't do temping b/c I still sleep with my little one and he makes it impossible to sleep more than a few hours at a time - I use OPKs and those are my least stressful method! :)

Good luck everyone!

[auroara78]

I agree wtih Hope 150%...I think the process of losing weight matters more than a magic number. I only lost 5 lbs when swaying (and I still could have lost a ton more) but I was too anxious to get pregnant again fast and believed the act of losing weight would sway for me.

Now that I am pregnant with my DD, I wish I knew the magic thing that made her into a she, so I could share it with you all....wish I knew what things in my sway really worked to have tweaked the odds to the girl side, lol.

[HopeandDreamG]

Auoara- nice avatar. Are u buying those for baby Lillian? Love it!!

[suregena]

I've probably lost a pound so far... I keep dipping in and out of 116-118, though.

My last attempt in December/January, I was down to 103 at the lowest... :(

It takes nooooo time at all to gain all the weight back, eh?!

UGH!

Oh well. *shrugs* My calories are above where I'd like them to be (pushing 1,600) and my fat/protein higher than I am comfortable with (fat: 36, protein: 42) today... so that won't help me lose weight. I've been trying to hover around 1,200 cal per day because being higher makes no difference.

I hope I can at least drop 2 pounds prior to ovulation, at the very least. I guess I'll just have to drop lower... don't know what else to do.

[HopeandDreamG]

Suregena- it's so hard right. Maybe keep cals where u are And week of O drop to 1200. Just a thought. If I ate 1600 I'd gain if u stay the same or drop little by little this would work

[Kiesse]

Ok beware could be TMI ahead but... advice needed urgently! I have taken antihistimines to dry cm. Am due to ovulate either Sunday or Monday, waitin for opks to arrive and anyway just tried checking ph with what cm war there and it is clear with a little bit of white in it and stretchy like 3 fingers wide before it snapped. Question is, do you think this is my cm indicating early ovulation? Or had unprotected sex lastnite and both had big o so could it be leftovers? Did use lime tampon for couple hours afterwards. Please let me know your thoughts.

[maybeoneday]

Ok beware could be TMI ahead but... advice needed urgently! I have taken antihistimines to dry cm. Am due to ovulate either Sunday or Monday, waitin for opks to arrive and anyway just tried checking ph with what cm war there and it is clear with a little bit of white in it and stretchy like 3 fingers wide before it snapped. Question is, do you think this is my cm indicating early ovulation? Or had unprotected sex lastnite and both had big o so could it be leftovers? Did use lime tampon for couple hours afterwards. Please let me know your thoughts.

I get EWCM for about 4 days before I O then virtually dry up at OPK so given you are due to O this weekend, it could be early EWCM. The antihistimines would have helped to dry it up anyway and I wouldn't worry about the big O as I am not sure it is a deal breaker, so long as you are good on the diet and happy with the rest of your sway you will be fine. Good luck!

[maybeoneday]

Hi May, never heard of a cervical erosion? What is that? Sometimes I have a little spotting after DTD, so is that what you are referring to?

Hi KD, it is a condition of your cervix that is usually caused by a hormone imbalance. It causes spotting cycle round, very little CM and bleeding after DTD. I had one about 10 years ago and had to have it lasered (that was pleasant!!!!)

After consulting with the fab AS, I am not convinced it is the same thing and I may just have an irritated cervix due to the vitex and DTD. Am attempting this month regardless so have already got in a few attepmts and will hope to get in a few more yet!

GL for your attempt this month, we are virtually at the same point - will be stalking for BFP later in the month! xx

[maybeoneday]

Im actually thinking of throwing much of the stress inducing planning out the window, the temping, the charting, the opk's and just get DH to FR from CD1 for 10 days and then start DTD daily for about 4 or 5 days. Based on my charting for the last 3 months i Ov on CD 13-15 so i think that will cover it. Obviously i would keep up the diet and supps strictly.
What do you girls think??? Hindering or helping???
Im hoping maybe that it might help as it will be less stress, and as timing doesnt matter so much, do i really need to temp, chart and OPK?
Or am i affecting my sway by not being meticulously calculated about the timing?
The other downside is I wont know for certain when I have O'd...maybe just keep up the temping so I know once i have O'd but skip the OPK ?

I think it is a great idea and exactly what I am doing this month. I started off totally obsessed with getting it right and as the months have gone on, I have dropped virtually everything except watching my diet and FR. To quote AS, you can't get your desired gender if you can't get pregnant! This is month 8 TTC for me now so am just rolling with it and praying for a BFP (a pink one preferably!!!) Good luck and hope this is the month for us all! xx

[Lassie1982]

Oh well... not going to stress about it now, this might be my month.
SPot on Ribbons! If you lose weight and stress in the process, the stress probably cancels out the weightloss ?
Hope it your month aswell :)
And you are right - we all have such different stress triggers! For me, OPKS are stressful...mainly because i am anally retentive, I always have to do it at the exact same time, i stress about how long i have held my bladder for and need it to be the same amount of time for each test, which means i stress about what i have drunk...ergh - wish there was a switch for stress!


Now that I am pregnant with my DD, I wish I knew the magic thing that made her into a she, so I could share it with you all....wish I knew what things in my sway really worked to have tweaked the odds to the girl side, lol.
oh auroara i wish you knew too! I reckon by the time our kids are having kids, the 'sway' will be an official process that will probably come in a pill, or with a specially prepared diet delivered straight to your door (like the weightloss diets they have these days) LOL

kiesse - have you done an opk? would that help give you any clues? what about your temps? do you get a pre ov dip?

maybe - sorry to hear about the cervical erosion, fingers crossed AS is right about your current symptoms being Vitex and dtd related! Best of luck hun :) Will look forward you your BFP!! Thanks for your words - you are very right..you know oddly enough, the longer we are TTC, the more by Gender Desire just turns into Baby Desire...which is probably a good thing...whenever i see a little baby boy, i picture having another one...and whenever i think about the baby being a boy instead of girl, i dont feel that pang of 'disappointment' like i did a couple of months ago. Hopefully that feeling stays with me, in case it is a boy when we conceive..

[KraizyDaizy]

Hi KD, it is a condition of your cervix that is usually caused by a hormone imbalance. It causes spotting cycle round, very little CM and bleeding after DTD. I had one about 10 years ago and had to have it lasered (that was pleasant!!!!)

After consulting with the fab AS, I am not convinced it is the same thing and I may just have an irritated cervix due to the vitex and DTD. Am attempting this month regardless so have already got in a few attepmts and will hope to get in a few more yet!

GL for your attempt this month, we are virtually at the same point - will be stalking for BFP later in the month! xx

Thanks so much for the info. I never heard of cervical erosion until I saw your post. We are cycle buddies for sure, but my cycle is about 28 days verses your 26. How long it your LP with a cycle that short? and I will be stalking you for a BFP as well!!! Many blessings!!!

Dear Lord, please watch over May and bless her womb with her pink dream this cycle. AMEN!

[KraizyDaizy]

Goodness, 5 DTD days in a row...Lord, please let me be able to keep up with my DH, he is trying so hard to give me a baby this month. He is so into it and I guess it's because it's more than likely our last Clomid month and he is just wanting to finally get our daughter on the way for January or twins in December. My OPK's are starting to show the second line, so O is soon I hope LOL!!!

I was wondering if with Clomid is it just a chance of twins when you use it or can there ever be triplets LOL!!!

And what about the Super Moon this weekend? I am sure that is a major full super BOY moon!!! and that is just the time I am to O unless it happens today LOL!!!

[HopeandDreamG]

Kraisy- so feeling positive for you this month! Yes with clomid you can get triplets!! I'm hoping for twins bc I know getting dh to go for a 4th is not going to be easy and I din know if my bod can take it. I think it would be awesome to have twin girls especially bc my boys are 16 months apart. I'm often asked if they are twins! It would be like two sets!! I'd be so done! And beyond happy :)

[HopeandDreamG]

I need a new first meal idea. What's everyone eating?

[HopeandDreamG]

My dream- are your attempts done? I know you hade positive opk a few days ago, right? Hope the 2 ww goes fast for you :)

I'm waiting for AF hopefully Sunday. Suregena you too any sign?

[KraizyDaizy]

Kraisy- so feeling positive for you this month! Yes with clomid you can get triplets!! I'm hoping for twins bc I know getting dh to go for a 4th is not going to be easy and I din know if my bod can take it. I think it would be awesome to have twin girls especially bc my boys are 16 months apart. I'm often asked if they are twins! It would be like two sets!! I'd be so done! And beyond happy :)

I wonder if the dosage has anything to do with twins and triplets? I am just on 50mg each day 5-9, so are those on a higher dosage more likely to have multiples?

[HopeandDreamG]

I think higher dosage makes it more likely. Also days 3-7 more eggs but not as good quality is what I keep reading. Amari was 5-9 though!

[KraizyDaizy]

I think higher dosage makes it more likely. Also days 3-7 more eggs but not as good quality is what I keep reading. Amari was 5-9 though!

Yeah she was, but she was on 100mg so I wonder if I even have a chance? I am on the same days, but with just 50mg, I think it's just enough for me to ovulate?

[HopeandDreamG]

Of course there's a chance. Even without clomid. Our age too! There's a thread on here somewhere about risk factors like age, body weight, height. I fit EVERY one and still don't think it will happen so I know how u are feeling

[Ribbons]

I hope it happens for me (twins, not triplets LOL) I fit all the risk factors except that I am not tall or of African descent... and I don't eat many yams on the LE diet!! :D

I'm not on Clomid, but If I get a BFN this cycle, I'm going to look into soy on days 3-7. I'm with you Hope, my DH is on the fence about a 4th and that would just take care of it :)

[KraizyDaizy]

Of course there's a chance. Even without clomid. Our age too! There's a thread on here somewhere about risk factors like age, body weight, height. I fit EVERY one and still don't think it will happen so I know how u are feeling

I would like to read that thread. Do you know which one it is? or the link?

[Ribbons]

I would like to read that thread. Do you know which one it is? or the link?

Here it is: http://genderdreaming.com/forum/gender-swaying-discussion/1089-conceiving-twins.html

[KraizyDaizy]

thanks Ribbons!!!

[mydream]

My dream- are your attempts done? I know you hade positive opk a few days ago, right? Hope the 2 ww goes fast for you :)

yes all attempts are in. I am meeting with RE tomorrow to discuss the immune testing results/MTHFR. I can't remember if I posted that here but after this chemical and the HT chemical I had to do some testing.
Anyway I am feeling VERY down these days...especially when everyone around me is either pregnant or having girls.
I am still praying...and trying to be as hopeful as I can...

I am so glad I have ALL of you! Praying for BFP's for everyone~

[KraizyDaizy]

I am praying for you mydream. I just know your attempts will get you that BFP this cycle!!!

[HopeandDreamG]

I hope it happens for me (twins, not triplets LOL) I fit all the risk factors except that I am not tall or of African descent... and I don't eat many yams on the LE diet!! :D

I'm not on Clomid, but If I get a BFN this cycle, I'm going to look into soy on days 3-7. I'm with you Hope, my DH is on the fence about a 4th and that would just take care of it :)

Ya triplets not good! Forgot about the African descent don't fit that one either. I'm gonna go read thread again!

[HopeandDreamG]

yes all attempts are in. I am meeting with RE tomorrow to discuss the immune testing results/MTHFR. I can't remember if I posted that here but after this chemical and the HT chemical I had to do some testing.
Anyway I am feeling VERY down these days...especially when everyone around me is either pregnant or having girls.
I am still praying...and trying to be as hopeful as I can...

I am so glad I have ALL of you! Praying for BFP's for everyone~

I know. I feel the same. I'm sorry your down. I go back and forth feeling totally down and discouraged. I can go on and on but don't feel like rehashing my woes right now! I happen to feel hopeful right now and for my upcoming may attempt You did post about it here. Good luck at your appointment. Let us know how it goes.

I was thinking of asking for a pandora bracelet for mothers day. I wanted to get the angel of hope charm! I sound cheesy don't I!

[mydream]

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I was thinking of asking for a pandora bracelet for mothers day. I wanted to get the angel of hope charm! I sound cheesy don't I!

Love that idea!

[amari]

Hi, girls! Been MIA, dh is giving a lecture in Vegas so I came with him. How is everyone doing? Sending major positive vibes all your way to get lots of BFP's! Hope everyone is feeling relaxed, sounds like that is the plan for everyone!

[suregena]

My dream- are your attempts done? I know you hade positive opk a few days ago, right? Hope the 2 ww goes fast for you :)

I'm waiting for AF hopefully Sunday. Suregena you too any sign?

Everything is making me ANGRY, so I'm guessing/hoping AF is around the corner.

[Wishing4Princess]

I am so sad today:(. I thought I would TTC in May (ovulating around May 10-13), but now after reading and learning more about the moon phase and it's effect on the babies gender, I am totally bummed. I feel like I have the diet and everything else on my side except the moon sign and moon phase. am I really crazy? why am I suddenly wanting to back out?? ..I just really left everything up to god, but at the same time I will be crushed if this is another boy:(..

[Wishing4Princess]

suregena, AF is probably getting close, I get like that getting closer to AF.

[HopeandDreamG]

Amari- hi! Love Vegas. I did grad school San Diego went to Vegas all the time. Don't even gamble just loved hanging by the pool with the water sprayers! And the shopping is great :) going out to dinners too! Now I'm down for dinners and a good show. Back in the day it would have been a club ;). No more! How ya feeling?

[Ribbons]

I am so sad today:(. I thought I would TTC in May (ovulating around May 10-13), but now after reading and learning more about the moon phase and it's effect on the babies gender, I am totally bummed. I feel like I have the diet and everything else on my side except the moon sign and moon phase. am I really crazy? why am I suddenly wanting to back out?? ..I just really left everything up to god, but at the same time I will be crushed if this is another boy:(..

Wishing, that is something we can TOTALLY not control!! I was so worried about this too, but in looking at my chart, I am near a full moon cycle all the way until NOVEMBER so it's not like I can do anything about it! And I would rather risk the full moon cycle than a fall month for sure, since both of my boys were conceived in fall months. I ended up putting up blackout curtains all around my room and that made me feel a little better :) From what I've read, the moon cycles sway very little, much less so than diet/sperm count anyway. Don't worry about it :HH:

[HopeandDreamG]

I am so sad today:(. I thought I would TTC in May (ovulating around May 10-13), but now after reading and learning more about the moon phase and it's effect on the babies gender, I am totally bummed. I feel like I have the diet and everything else on my side except the moon sign and moon phase. am I really crazy? why am I suddenly wanting to back out?? ..I just really left everything up to god, but at the same time I will be crushed if this is another boy:(..

Moon shmoone. Do not back out for moon sign garbage. If it's another reason then that's another story.

Suregena- that's great news! Means attempts are coming!! Yay :) I pray mine is not delayed bc of chemical. I bled so much I don't know if that will effect it being on time.

I am so lazy today and can't get off the site! Lol. I've been crazy busy recently and today was the first day I've done nothing and I've literally done nothing except post and shop on line for a mothers day gift I want!!! My fun is over soon as I go in my office shortly!

[Wishing4Princess]

thank you ladies, your response makes me feel better. I don't know why I am so down all of a sudden. I have been wanting TTC for 3 months now, and it feels like every month there was an obstacle or DH was not wanting to try. after finally convincing him to try and following him around the house for 2 wks with LR and a glass of water to make sure he took (is refuses to take any of the other supps) and abstaining 9 days, I feel like I should rethink everything over and that really, this is probably a sign that I shouldn't go for it b/c DH isn't really too happy and that I might end up w/ another boy that I might have severe GD.. I am so sorry ladies, I don't know what has come over me. I will stop here and just don't wnat to ruin anyone's day.

[Ribbons]

Wishing - :hugs:

Why do you think you'll end up with another boy? Are you happy with your sway (except for the moon, in which case, DON'T WORRY! :))? Is it just DH? Do you think it will also be like this next month? My DH was a total sweetie at the beginning, but he's really starting to get tired of it all TBH... I think, especially since you have gotten him to follow along and you are ready to go - you should go for it! I know it is really hard to jump in... the diet seems so easy when you finally reach the finish line and you are faced with actually TTC! There are so many ways to second-guess and worry... and of course, swaying isn't 100% but if you feel like you have done the best sway you can... know that this month might be it, and you just might end up with your long-awaited DD! You certainly don't have to worry about ruining anyone's day, we are all in it together and we all understand!

[Kiesse]

Wishing – I hope you start to feel better soon sweets. Follow your heart and do what is right for you and your family. If you find you are stressing about moon and phases etc you may be raising you T Levels. You should try when it feels right and you are happy with everything.
I have been up and down with ttc for over a year and worried about the same kind of things, the Chinese chart, moon etc as well as everything else, my kids ages etc, now I have got to the stage it feels right, I am happy to ttc and am honestly happy with either gender. Ultimately I would LOVE to have a sweet baby girl but if it’s a wee boy then I am truly ok with that too, I just want to be pregnant and have another baby! NOW…. 6 months ago was a different story, If I had gotten pregnant and it was in the wrong moon sign or whatever and it turned out to be a little boy, my mindset would be so different, I would have had sever GD, regretted trying when I did and have so many regrets about everything! So I waited and now I have got to this point. I am not telling you what you should or shouldn’t do, just letting you know my own personal experience. Do what is right for you and your family and if that means waiting until you are 100% happy with your sway, then wait. Whatever you decide please remember that WE are all here to support you on whatever journey you decide to go on, we will listen when you need to vent, cry, want advice ANYTHING! So please do not feel like you are bringing any one down, We all go through similar emotions and some people out there do not understand…BUT WE ALL DO! So sending you big hugs chick, hope you smile soon xox

Lassie – I have NEVER charted in my life, do not understand it and way to complicated for me! Had a look into it a few years ago after 10 mins I threw it away and never looked again! I have ordered some OPKs which should be here today so hopefully that will give me some indication! We done FR 9 times (with condom) then have had unprotected sex (so I am actually calling them attempts) for the last 3 nights, shallow release, have waited 2 mins then got up and used a lime tampon. Had hummed and ahead about using one but decided to go for it as I usually produce a lot of CM, the antihistamines are drying me up but some is still there, also using KY with each attempt, will have another attempt tonight  and one each day until I get a fade in on my OPK. So tell me, should I have my last attempt On my Fade in? leave it? So basically will be DTD every night until I get my positive opk, question is do I try after the positive line?? Thoughts please?

Anyway hope everyone else is well

[Wishing4Princess]

Thanx Ribbon, I know swaying isn't 100% and all..but I am giving it my best. DH is really supportive, but just thinks it's too soon for a 3rd child!?...he think's he'll be tied down like he was w/ the last 2..he was really involved..feeding, changing, etc etc...and financially he thinks it's tough..but I think we'll be able to handle a 3rd child and it's best to have em close in age and whle we are still bit young (i'm 30, he's 37). if we don't try this month (who knows if I will even get a BFP first time, right?)..he will not try a diet or pills...i'm on my own...which I don't mind. I just have lost too much weight already and if I get a BFN, then i'd wait another month to gain weight, then try again.....so all this stress is really not helping my sway is it? lol...I will just go for it and see what happens. ..Thanks so much for your support! and I really hope you get your BFP this month!

[coocoobananas]

Wishing I would say go for it! I tried march and April but when it actually. And to dtd my dh was actually asking what I was doing during because I was literally pulling away from him because I was so afraid to get pregnant!!! Wtf?!? All this work and the I was chickening out at the last second?!? So I thought maybe I didn't really want this, but whEn that bfn came I realized how dissaponted I was and now would have to keep going where I could have it done already lol! So for you to go to all this effort and not try... In my experience, you'll be kicking yourself after! It is scary swaying for sure though!!

[Wishing4Princess]

Thank you Kiesse! I really appreciate all the support and understanding I am getting from you and other lovely ladies on this site! I never thought I would just go online to pour out my heart to people I have never met in person, But you guys are all so sweet and don't judge, most importantly you totally get me. Thank you and best of luck with your sway!! XOXO

[Wishing4Princess]

You are right Coco!! I am really grateful to this site and you beautiful ladies!

[coocoobananas]

I'm suprise you guys could get what ideas saying! I should really proof read before posting! My darn phone auto corrects all the wrong stuff!!

[coocoobananas]

Omg sorry to waste space, didn't proof read again!!
I meant to say I am surprised you guys understood what I was saying! Sheesh!!

[cape grace]

Hi girls...at last i can join the May Sway thread! I have been waiting on my af which arrived today so i am relieved and ready to sway! I guess it was delayed due to vitex and sp or diet. I am sooo happy and grateful to have you all as my support and i read your stories and advise everyday. this sure is quite the journey so i am praying we all get what our pink heart's desire.
I am on a pretty strict le diet,my husband is now a vegetarian and we are taking all the herbs. once time comes to bd i am going to bd once right on poss opk-goodbye shettles!this diet is too hard to risk bfn's! I am going to use rephresh about 24hrs before attempt and have zirtek ready as well as sudafed for dh. it will be abstain for 7 days for dh and i am thinking of bd twice on poss opk just to b sure! Ayomic has recommended if i do this to bd no more than 3-6hrs apart...i will wait to see what happens but know i cud be risking blue here...?! Still have not made my mind up on jump&dump...never did this on boys so prob should but i also dont want to risk bfn.... so i will look into this more too. i have long cycles and possibly longer now due to herbs so i am not expecting my attempt till at least mid may.
Good luck to you all and i cant wait to read your positive sways!!:-)

[KraizyDaizy]

Well I think I have a +OPK, but not sure since I did not spend the money on the smiley digitals. Can you all take a look at these pics and tell me if it's positive. This am you could hardly see the second line.

http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb437/CendyHill/photo2adj.jpg

[Ribbons]

I think you're missing the pic kraizy! :)

[KraizyDaizy]

I think you're missing the pic kraizy! :)

Yeah, I could not get it to work for minute, but now the pic is there...they don't call me kraizy daizy for nothing LOL!!!

[coocoobananas]

I would def say that's a positive! But I have only used them one cycle as I have to use the pricey kind as the cheapies don't work for me! Still deciding if I can fork over the money this month... But not sure I can deal with not knowing when I ovulate!!

[Ribbons]

Definitely a positive!!

[Kiesse]

That is a positive for sure! What are you doing posting? Get busy and make a pinky!

[KraizyDaizy]

That is a positive for sure! What are you doing posting? Get busy and make a pinky!

DH is not home yet, plus we already DTD this am, but will attack him as soon as the boys go to bed!

[mydream]

Def positive Kraizy. Grab dh ASAP!!!!

[mydream]

Good luck cape!!!

[Wishing4Princess]

Krazy, looks like positive to me.

Cape, welcome aboard. your plan sounds similar to mine. I am still not to sure about J/D either..AS said not to, since I will be using rephresh closer to attempt. but lately I notice alot of ladies using 1/2 app. a day or 2 before attempt.

I still have ALOT of CM this cycle. diet is strict, basically living on matzo, cranberries, rice pasta and some parm cheese with perrier water. i know it's not much..but I feel like ovulation's 6 days away and I am already flooding LOL.

I will start taking zyrtec tonight.

What type sudafed do we give to DH? I know it's supposed to have a single ingredient, forgot which I should look for ?

[Butterfly Spirit]

Kraizy, Go make that baby! ;)

[sweetsister]

Thats a positive Kraizy ,,dont stress just dtd tonight if you already did am,thats perfect :)and tomorrow night ,and next, thats what i did!:cheerteam:

[HopeandDreamG]

Well I think I have a +OPK, but not sure since I did not spend the money on the smiley digitals. Can you all take a look at these pics and tell me if it's positive. This am you could hardly see the second line.

http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb437/CendyHill/photo2adj.jpg

Yay!!! Hope you grabbed dh last night!!!

Mydream- good luck at your appointment today.

Suregena- hoping WE get AF this weekend :). Let's get this going!

Cape- with everything you've got going on I wouldn't j&d too. The sperm is gone in 5 mins anyway I wouldn't stress too much about it

[Lassie1982]

wishing - take no notice to the moon stuff - from what i have read there is no basis or real evidance to support any of the moon stuff!
Sending you lots of positive vibes - try and cheer up, it is draining - and i feel it too..and my DH, albiet super super supportive, i know he is tiring of it, the separate meals, the FR, the DTD on schedual..i dont know how many more months he will continue for.

So tell me, should I have my last attempt On my Fade in? leave it? So basically will be DTD every night until I get my positive opk, question is do I try after the positive line?? Thoughts please?
kiesse - if your last attempt is on fade in, then i think thats a 2 days cut off, or 1 day on positive OPK (approximately, this is just my understanding, i could be wrong) I personally will be DTD before and all the way through O as i really want to get pregnant and the more i research the more i believe that timing doesn't matter. But if you want to add timing to the sway then i think base it on the above approximation :)

Definitely a positive kraizy!!! - go make a baby girl :)

[KraizyDaizy]

OPK was positive this morning, so we are still on our DTD marathon. My DH is so worn out! Well, me too!!! But I tell ya normally I get a little crimson when we DTD this much and I think the Preseed has really helped the situation!!!

Thanks so much everyone! You all are the bestest sway buddies in the whole wide world!!!

Lord, I come to you today to watch over all of us spoken and unspoken pink swayer and bless our wombs with beautiful baby girls or if it's not in Your plan, handsome little boys....

[Ribbons]

So tell me, should I have my last attempt On my Fade in? leave it? So basically will be DTD every night until I get my positive opk, question is do I try after the positive line?? Thoughts please?
kiesse - if your last attempt is on fade in, then i think thats a 2 days cut off, or 1 day on positive OPK (approximately, this is just my understanding, i could be wrong) I personally will be DTD before and all the way through O as i really want to get pregnant and the more i research the more i believe that timing doesn't matter. But if you want to add timing to the sway then i think base it on the above approximation :)

I really hope we got enough tries in :( DH was so worn out by O day that we had to stop our attempts. So, we got 1x a day in O-3, O-2, O-1. (fade-in around 5pm O-2; strong positive morning of O-1) - what do you girls think are our chances? I SOOOOO want this to be our month!!!

[auroara78]

Ribbons, think it's a good chance! FX for you!! how soon will you test? I got my BFP with this babe at 10 dpo, not even using FMU!

KD, I am soooo hoping this month takes! So glad you guys got some baby dancing in and I think Preseed is good with the clomid because of how hostile clomid makes me. So hope you got a pink bean cookin in there!

[Ribbons]

I'm going to start testing at 10DPO... so, next Friday 5/11. I have a lot of internet cheapies so I'll be POAS every morning from 10DPO on for sure :) AF is due on 5/13. (I might get impatient and do 9DPO though!)

[Babyy Love]

I was due for AF 3 days ago but I know some who have taken vitex have had their cycle change on them; some have made them regular some irregular I'm guessing it's made mine irregular :( but Im quite moody and cramping so hopefully she'll come down! YEAH I'm TTC dying for AF to show weird! Maybe I'm in denial because I refuse to test due to a continuous BFN phase & due to my weight loss I still have a long way to go but I've had a successful 2 months of shedding the fat & would love to see more results & lil selfish me wants to go on rides this summer at the amusement park :confused: ok those rides will always be there & I've been waiting 14 months for a BFP

[Wishing4Princess]

What type sudafed do we give to DH? I know it's supposed to have a single ingredient, forgot which I should look for ?

[HopeandDreamG]

What type sudafed do we give to DH? I know it's supposed to have a single ingredient, forgot which I should look for ?

Pseudoephedrine

[HopeandDreamG]

I was due for AF 3 days ago but I know some who have taken vitex have had their cycle change on them; some have made them regular some irregular I'm guessing it's made mine irregular :( but Im quite moody and cramping so hopefully she'll come down! YEAH I'm TTC dying for AF to show weird! Maybe I'm in denial because I refuse to test due to a continuous BFN phase & due to my weight loss I still have a long way to go but I've had a successful 2 months of shedding the fat & would love to see more results & lil selfish me wants to go on rides this summer at the amusement park :confused: ok those rides will always be there & I've been waiting 14 months for a BFP

I can't wait for AF either so funny isnt it. And I just got back from buying slim fitting jeans and I gotta say I look fab! LOL, was thinking what am I buying these for? I just cant stand walking and my pants are literally falling off! Hopefully I'll b preggo, but I will get back in them ASAP!!

[Wishing4Princess]

Pseudoephedrine

thx love!

[suregena]

My period is definitely going to show up tonight or tomorrow sometime... I got that feeling it's imminent and I had a very small bit of color-tinge when I went to the bathroom earlier.

I'm nervous this cycle... don't feel prepared like last time AT ALL. This one is far more sloppy... took me ages to get going again on the diet, etcetera. But probably better that way... since last time worked out SOOOO well... *rolls eyes*

I logged onto my fertility friend online (I only really use the app on my iphone) and NOTHING has merged! How do I fix this?! I wanted to share my last chart with you all. BAH!

[heavenlee]

Hi Ladies! I'm new here but thought I would jump in your thread because me and DH will be ttc this mornth (next week to be exact).

Quick question though, what do you mean when you say "fade in"?

[KraizyDaizy]

I am nothing but anxious these days. I guess this Preseed has me thinking that this really could be our month as we have not missed a day DTD this cycle and my DH has been super supportive this month. Could it really happen this cycle? I hope so, but I am very tired of all the attempts!!! Just a couple more days of it for good measure LOL!!!

[Ribbons]

"Fade-in" is where your OPKs get progressively darker.

Here is a pic of my fade-in from this cycle. (CD17 11a is lighter than the FMU b/c I had drunk some water inbetween the two, but otherwise they get progressively darker starting on CD16 FMU - CD16 6P isn't showing up in the pic, but there is a faint line.) My first positive is CD18 FMU, although I think if I had taken one CD17 around 9-10p it would have been positive as well. I suspect that I O'd on CD19 AM.

2417

Note that fade-ins don't happen for everyone, so don't get discouraged if you don't see a pattern like this.

[mydream]

Welcome Heavenlee...

My attempts are all in for this month.
Met with RE today to discuss MTHFR...I am now taking baby asprin daily and a prescription strength folic acid with B vitamins. I will see a hematologist to discuss possible lovenox injections for pregnancy. I think my brain is just exhausted these days...think I am gonna go and try to take a nap. DH is home early and with the kids.

[Kiesse]

URGENT URGENT HELP NEEDED!!!!!!!!! So lastnight was suppose to be our first attempmt, got home a little later, had dinner and put kids to bed. DP worked late anyway he came home, i said i was going to bed, he was having a shower and followed. By the time he got to bed, i was out to it, nothing could wake me! So we didnt have any sex at all yesterday, i woke up thru the night and thought that ok i can do it this morning, WE BOTH SLEPT IN! when he woke up he jumped out of bed so damn quick i got a fright, he had 5 mins to get to work before the inspectors arrived so attempt 2 didnt get done either! waiting on my OPKs, Damn courier company sent them to wrong town, so will be getting them in a couple of hours time. I am meant to be ovulatin either tomorrow or monday, heres hoping it decideds to be late! TELL ME WHAT TO DO! I gonna have to FR DP today then make sure he has a hot bath tonight and jump him when he gets out! (he does not really know we are trying!) He does not believe in swaying, and he doesnt want to "try" and make one as he thinks when focused on making a baby its like sex becomes a job and not an intimate experience iykwim? So he said, when im ready for it to go for it but he doesnt want to know coz it will stress him out! (i am sure he has figured it out but not said anything)
Any way, tell me what i should do today, help help help!

[Ribbons]

URGENT URGENT HELP NEEDED!!!!!!!!! So lastnight was suppose to be our first attempmt, got home a little later, had dinner and put kids to bed. DP worked late anyway he came home, i said i was going to bed, he was having a shower and followed. By the time he got to bed, i was out to it, nothing could wake me! So we didnt have any sex at all yesterday, i woke up thru the night and thought that ok i can do it this morning, WE BOTH SLEPT IN! when he woke up he jumped out of bed so damn quick i got a fright, he had 5 mins to get to work before the inspectors arrived so attempt 2 didnt get done either! waiting on my OPKs, Damn courier company sent them to wrong town, so will be getting them in a couple of hours time. I am meant to be ovulatin either tomorrow or monday, heres hoping it decideds to be late! TELL ME WHAT TO DO! I gonna have to FR DP today then make sure he has a hot bath tonight and jump him when he gets out! (he does not really know we are trying!) He does not believe in swaying, and he doesnt want to "try" and make one as he thinks when focused on making a baby its like sex becomes a job and not an intimate experience iykwim? So he said, when im ready for it to go for it but he doesnt want to know coz it will stress him out! (i am sure he has figured it out but not said anything)
Any way, tell me what i should do today, help help help!

Kiesse, first of all - relax! It's ok, stressing out isn't gonna help you at all. It sounds like you still have time :) Do you have any other signs of O? Increased CM etc? What time does DP get home? And if he has already figured it out (it's kind of hard to hide this stuff sometimes!) the fact that he isn't saying anything and is still going along with it means he is being cooperative, YKWIM? I think you should be just fine, just go for it like you said tonight! Good Luck!

[heavenlee]

Ribbons - Oh, got it. I never really noticed that with my OPK's. I always just threw them away. LOL! I'll check mine's out to see if I get that fade-in.

mydream - thank you! I know what you mean about being exhausted! I haven't been on the diet very long but I think it's the diet that is making me feel so tired these days.

[cape grace]

Atomic says benadryl is safe to use with zyrtek if you have a lot of cm. good luck!!!!!!!

[suregena]

Hmm... if I were to conceive this cycle, if I ovulate at a "normal" part of my cycle, then the baby's due date will still be close to my son's birthday! Oh well. I don't know if I want to put it off... I'm just going to go with it. Definitely AF is coming... so that puts my cycle back down to about a 30 day cycle, after all the wonky business. Going to start back up on Vitex tonight and hubby is starting Licorice root... but I think he's only going to take it 1 x a day because I want a good shot getting pregnant. Is there any point in doing that? Should we just stick with two/three times a day?

My plan:

I've not been on the diet long enough to make a big dent in my weight, but I am either maintaining or losing (depending on the day... but that's what I get for daily-morning weigh-ins!) so I hope that doesn't have a negative impact. But it's bound to be better for conceiving a baby than my jump down to 103lbs last time. I've gained all my weight back so it's been harder this time. But hovering around 1,200 cal, 15-30+ fat (really depends on the day!), and about 30-40 grams protein.

I'm on vitex AF - O

I'll take Cetirizine.

Frequent release... though unsure when we should start doing that!

Husband taking licorice root. Once a day? Or should we just stick with 3x? Want the "benefit" of it but don't want to make it too difficult to get pregnant.

Multiple attempts in the fertile window.

He'll take hot baths, too.

He's actually gained weight (he was complaining the other day!) since our son was conceived, and when he said it I sort of noticed it (he's still a healthy weight, but he does have the warm-cuddly dad vibe now! Soft around the edges! Heh) after he said it, so that should be good, eh?!

I've got OPKs but not enough to get real-real crazy... so I have to plan wisely. I've got a box of regular kinds and a box of digitals. *shrugs*

I've got NO pregnancy tests! So I can't obsess with testing until I'm ready to.

If I get pregnant this cycle, I wouldn't be surprised if it were a boy. I've just done so poorly this time around, but hey... at least my cycle is back to normal, I guess. Ho hum! I've not even had any peppermint tea or anything. Ugh. :( So, so slack. I might make up some strong iced peppermint teas to drink at work all day starting on Tuesday until ovulation, not that it's going to do much.

[KraizyDaizy]

O on Clomid is just painful! I feel like my insides are coming out! Having a retroverted uterus sucks!!!!

[amari]

I can't wait for AF either so funny isnt it. And I just got back from buying slim fitting jeans and I gotta say I look fab! LOL, was thinking what am I buying these for? I just cant stand walking and my pants are literally falling off! Hopefully I'll b preggo, but I will get back in them ASAP!!

Hah! Enjoy! Of course I am happy being prego but miss my skinny jeans! I've gained sooo much weight already, (I needed too). You don't have long to wear them!

[amari]

KD-I'm glad you got a bunch of attempts in and with preseed too!

[Kiesse]

Finally got my opks today and can relax test was negative so am expecting to o on Mon or Tue as originally thought! So gonna be busy catching up on fr

[Babyy Love]

I can't wait for AF either so funny isnt it. And I just got back from buying slim fitting jeans and I gotta say I look fab! LOL, was thinking what am I buying these for? I just cant stand walking and my pants are literally falling off! Hopefully I'll b preggo, but I will get back in them ASAP!!

I think we all need a bit of relaxation!
Lol you WILL get preggo and after the baby keep your skinny jeans in site as motivation to lose extra baby weight if need be.
Well day 4, major cramps but no AF..why not!!?? My CM has increased tremendously though but I can't quite figure out why :confused: Normally CM is EW or none existent or well AF would be here lol but now it's creamy. But with my attitude AF HAS to be on her way shes just fashionably late:hair:

[KraizyDaizy]

Well since I am not temping this month, I am relying on other signs for O. Yesterday excrutiating pains, but my cervix was still low, medium and medium with watery cm. Today or this afternoon my cervix is high, feels open and is soft, so did I O yesterday or am I today. I am thinking today? Earlier OPK kind of looks like it could be positive, but maybe negative all at the same time. We already DTD this am and hope we can again tonight. Had a little bit of blood when we DTD today too, so maybe that is a sign I am Oing today? I just don't know for sure without temping LOL!!! But without the temping I am more relaxed I think, so hopefully DTD 7+ days in a row we will catch the egg or eggs LOL!!! I want twins so bad LOL!!!

I hope all is well with those attempting, about to attempt, in the TWW and those who are happily preggers!

[KraizyDaizy]

I think we all need a bit of relaxation!
Lol you WILL get preggo and after the baby keep your skinny jeans in site as motivation to lose extra baby weight if need be.
Well day 4, major cramps but no AF..why not!!?? My CM has increased tremendously though but I can't quite figure out why :confused: Normally CM is EW or none existent or well AF would be here lol but now it's creamy. But with my attitude AF HAS to be on her way shes just fashionably late:hair:

Maybe you should take a test?

[mydream]

I hope all is well with those attempting, about to attempt, in the TWW and those who are happily preggers!

ME TOO:pray:

[Ribbons]

4DPO... ugh, it is DRAAAGGGGING by! Why can't i just wake up tomorrow morning at 9DPO? :sigh:

Babyylove, have you tested at all yet?

Kraizy, maybe you will drop two eggs and get your twins - with all that DTD, sounds like you could have a good chance of catching two! FX for you (and me too LOL)

[KraizyDaizy]

Ribbons, that would be wonderful to have twins! I am so jealous of Amari with her twins!!! I hope it works for me too!!!! Yeah, I am very proud of our attempts this time. It seems we are so much more focused on it this month. Not sure why, but it's working LOL!!!

[riss177]

Hi all! Just wanted to pop in and say I'm one dpo! =0) This was our second month TTC. Fingers crossed! I ovulated much earlier than I was expecting to so my plan didn't go as smoothly as I was hoping it would. I'm trying not to stress about that though.

Anyway, good luck everyone!

[Ribbons]

Riss, it seems to be the months that our sways don't go "perfectly" that we end up with that BFP, and for a lot of girls, it works! Don't worry about it, just take care of yourself and hopefully that sticky pink bean! :)

[Ribbons]

I was doing some research on helping implantation (which hopefully for me is in the next few days!)

What do you ladies think about this? Have you heard about any of these?

- the CORE of a pineapple. Cut into a fresh, very ripe pineapple, save the core and cut it into 5 pieces; eat one piece a day from 6-10DPO.
- a small amount of 100% grape juice once daily (4-6 oz)
- no alcohol, caffeine, chocolate or soda from O until BFP (oops, I've been drinking a bit of coffee but will stop now, can't hurt)
- full-fat milk: up to 1 pint a day. I know this is generally not allowed on the LE, but as it will be a month until my next attempt and I would only be doing it for a few days, I think I will try this, just 8 oz a day (within my LE limits for the day of course)

[Ribbons]

Ribbons, that would be wonderful to have twins! I am so jealous of Amari with her twins!!! I hope it works for me too!!!! Yeah, I am very proud of our attempts this time. It seems we are so much more focused on it this month. Not sure why, but it's working LOL!!!

I know, it was totally Amari's twins that got my twin desire going again - well, that and the fact that DH is now saying no way we are going through this sway stuff again :)

[amari]

On my way home from vegas, sending more baby dust to everyone!!

[Wishing4Princess]

ladies need your help! I was supposed to do abstain before 1st attempt, but seems like DH couldn't wait ..UGGGGHH...now Ovulation is like 2 days away?!!! help me...he release this morning..how many more times should I make him release???...totally not what I planned for:( ...tell me these are not all signs for me to skip this month:(

[Kiesse]

I am in a similar boat wishing! We were doing FR which was going great but the past 48hours he has not released, i havnt got a pos OPK yet so maybe still time, he been so busy working very long hours that we have hardly seen each other for the past couple of days, so i will make sure he releases today/tonight hopefully twice, and again in the morning.

[Wishing4Princess]

I am in a similar boat wishing! We were doing FR which was going great but the past 48hours he has not released, i havnt got a pos OPK yet so maybe still time, he been so busy working very long hours that we have hardly seen each other for the past couple of days, so i will make sure he releases today/tonight hopefully twice, and again in the morning.

yup that's best, just give him very little time between each release. maybe add a J/D too? not too sure tho

[KraizyDaizy]

I am so glad I decided not to do FR, but DTD like we have is like fr for him since we haven't DTD like this in a very long time. I hope it does not backfire on me, but after 2 years I just want to be pregnant and the hard swaying has got me no where in the past. Multiple DTD count toward swaying pink at all? Tell me it does?

[Kiesse]

Ok, just took an opk, test was negative today but def a positive test today, no fade in for me obviously, have not had sex since thurs nite and now its sunday, what should i do and how should i do it? should i get him to release asap then wait a couple of hours and have an attempt? help

[Ribbons]

YES! Kiesse, get him to release asap, then do what you can to have another attempt. You need to get an attempt in asap since you have a +OPK. Good luck!

[Kiesse]

check my other thread it has a photo

[Babyy Love]

4DPO... ugh, it is DRAAAGGGGING by! Why can't i just wake up tomorrow morning at 9DPO? :sigh:

Babyylove, have you tested at all yet?

Kraizy, maybe you will drop two eggs and get your twins - with all that DTD, sounds like you could have a good chance of catching two! FX for you (and me too LOL)

NO I have not tested at all!
For some odd reason I scared to :nails: it's all a mix of fear of a BFN & doubt. I've had so many negatives that if I see a [+] or [ | | ] or [pregnant] or [yes] I would be happy but pissed that this time it caught me. I always "feel" pregnant or think this is it and this time I feel normal I just know AF is coming late

[KraizyDaizy]

NO I have not tested at all!
For some odd reason I scared to :nails: it's all a mix of fear of a BFN & doubt. I've had so many negatives that if I see a [+] or [ | | ] or [pregnant] or [yes] I would be happy but pissed that this time it caught me. I always "feel" pregnant or think this is it and this time I feel normal I just know AF is coming late

I know exactly how you feel and for me it's been over 2 years now seeing negative and I am to the point that I wait till AF is truely late waiting for my longest cycle day to finally test and here lately the AF comes. I have spent so much on tests that I am to the point that what is a few days of waiting a little bit longer.

But if you are way late maybe you should take a chance and test? Did you get in some good attempts? Do you think you caught your O? For me this time I am relying completely on my OPKs and my O pains to guessestimate my O as I have stopped temping this month. So I have DTD so many times that surely we caught the egg this time. but in my head I keep thinking it will be just like the other cycles and we will still see AF on time. Then my head is thinking are you out of your mind DTD so much!! That's boy territory right? It's so nerve racking!

I pray you get a BFP soon and that you AF stays far away!!! Lord give baby lots of pink vibes in her testing or waiting AF out AMEN!

[mydream]

Multiple DTD count toward swaying pink at all? Tell me it does?

I hope so because we did FR and multiple dtd!!

[Babyy Love]

I know exactly how you feel and for me it's been over 2 years now seeing negative and I am to the point that I wait till AF is truely late waiting for my longest cycle day to finally test and here lately the AF comes. I have spent so much on tests that I am to the point that what is a few days of waiting a little bit longer.

But if you are way late maybe you should take a chance and test? Did you get in some good attempts? Do you think you caught your O? For me this time I am relying completely on my OPKs and my O pains to guessestimate my O as I have stopped temping this month. So I have DTD so many times that surely we caught the egg this time. but in my head I keep thinking it will be just like the other cycles and we will still see AF on time. Then my head is thinking are you out of your mind DTD so much!! That's boy territory right? It's so nerve racking!

I pray you get a BFP soon and that you AF stays far away!!! Lord give baby lots of pink vibes in her testing or waiting AF out AMEN!


Aww thank you so much for your blessings!
I am 5 days late and I am waiting for 10 days! I've been so busy that I was not paying attention to O and I notice my cycles are now becoming irregular for some reason. But I do know we had a few attempts but could it be possible!? I have no symptoms in my eyes. I seriously feel like everything is normal except my late AF because I felt cramps but no AF came.

[suregena]

I have pretty much been walking, more or less, since 10am this morning except for standing around at a pub and when we went home to eat some lunch. It's almost 7:30 pm now... husband is making dinner... I feel physically DRAINED... I have done a looot of walking today... so, as I am on my period, and have done all this walking, I am adding a *whopping* bonus to my dinner (whopping I say sarcastically)... I'm going to allow myself a big, huge, 12" burrito size flour tortilla AND black beans AND rice. I am, obviously, skipping the cheese, though, and sticking with salsa verde and low fat sour cream... so I am still within my fat and protein limits (like 38grams fat for the day including my later snack and 45 grams protein) but a bit higher in my calorie intake than I like (1,650 or so) but still essentially not overboard.

I've finally broken the "hovering" weight barrier this morning... I FINALLY, after two weeks, stopped hovering and have gone below 116 and am now about 115.4.... so after the houuuuurrrssss of spending time walking several places and walking through the woods, etcetera today... I'm going to enjoy the crap out of that large tortilla.

I'm so shakey right now, though! Yiyiyiyyayayayaya. Phew. *falls over*

[KraizyDaizy]

Aww thank you so much for your blessings!
I am 5 days late and I am waiting for 10 days! I've been so busy that I was not paying attention to O and I notice my cycles are now becoming irregular for some reason. But I do know we had a few attempts but could it be possible!? I have no symptoms in my eyes. I seriously feel like everything is normal except my late AF because I felt cramps but no AF came.

So this will be your first pregnancy? The cramping is a very good sign. I thought for sure AF was on her way with DS1 and low and behold, I was pregnant.

I really understand you waiting the 10 days. In my mind, no AF and no testing mean I have more chances of being pregnant than not, and I guess I would rather feel almost pregnant than not. KWIM?

[KraizyDaizy]

I have pretty much been walking, more or less, since 10am this morning except for standing around at a pub and when we went home to eat some lunch. It's almost 7:30 pm now... husband is making dinner... I feel physically DRAINED... I have done a looot of walking today... so, as I am on my period, and have done all this walking, I am adding a *whopping* bonus to my dinner (whopping I say sarcastically)... I'm going to allow myself a big, huge, 12" burrito size flour tortilla AND black beans AND rice. I am, obviously, skipping the cheese, though, and sticking with salsa verde and low fat sour cream... so I am still within my fat and protein limits (like 38grams fat for the day including my later snack and 45 grams protein) but a bit higher in my calorie intake than I like (1,650 or so) but still essentially not overboard.

I've finally broken the "hovering" weight barrier this morning... I FINALLY, after two weeks, stopped hovering and have gone below 116 and am now about 115.4.... so after the houuuuurrrssss of spending time walking several places and walking through the woods, etcetera today... I'm going to enjoy the crap out of that large tortilla.

I'm so shakey right now, though! Yiyiyiyyayayayaya. Phew. *falls over*

I am so glad I decided to stop being so strict on the diet. You are a real trooper! I just could not do it anymore, but I do keep everything low and skip breakfast all the time. I hate it that you are shaky. That is scary to me.

[suregena]

I am so glad I decided to stop being so strict on the diet. You are a real trooper! I just could not do it anymore, but I do keep everything low and skip breakfast all the time. I hate it that you are shaky. That is scary to me.

It's likely due to all the walking today... coupled with my typical swaying diet lunch... it wasn't a lot of fuel in me to burn, but I did end up burning a lot of fuel anyway! So my blood sugar is getting low now.

No worries, dinner is on the way! :D Hubby is cooking, hooray!

That's why I'm allowing myself the tortilla and beans (normally I'd just have veg + rice, low fat sour cream or creme fraiche, in a bowl or something) and just cutting out the veg... I've burned calories today and I don't want my body freaking out. I think if there's any day I have a large tortilla and beans, it's today!

It's no salt black beans, so even they won't be bad, really! I'm still well within the diet recommendations, just over calories (for what I've been trying to stick to, anyway... trying to stay with 1200 because I'm petite anyway, but today going over 1600)... so I'm content. PUT THE DINNER IN MY BELLY! Mmmm...

[Lassie1982]

just a quick one because i am rushing with the morning chores..
CD 1 TODAY :)
So excited. feeling so positive about this month - hope its not just wishful thinking!

[Babyy Love]

So this will be your first pregnancy? The cramping is a very good sign. I thought for sure AF was on her way with DS1 and low and behold, I was pregnant.

I really understand you waiting the 10 days. In my mind, no AF and no testing mean I have more chances of being pregnant than not, and I guess I would rather feel almost pregnant than not. KWIM?


YES it will be my first. And I think I'm just nervous and stressed..I am looking for work which is stressful so it could just be financial stress making AF late but its so funny how I was actually excited to get my hysterogram and without AF showing up I am unable to do so. Being a "healthy" woman, early 20's struggling TTC makes me worry..why is it so hard for me and what is the reason why ita not happening you know?

[HopeandDreamG]

Aww thank you so much for your blessings!
I am 5 days late and I am waiting for 10 days! I've been so busy that I was not paying attention to O and I notice my cycles are now becoming irregular for some reason. But I do know we had a few attempts but could it be possible!? I have no symptoms in my eyes. I seriously feel like everything is normal except my late AF because I felt cramps but no AF came.
That's what happened to me and I was pregnant with my first! Maybe your actually preggo :) I won't be surprised

[HopeandDreamG]

Kraisy- multiple attempts still def sway pink!

Lassie- yay cd1 waiting to join you and suregena. Cd 1 was due today I'm wondering if the chemical I had last attempt is going to delay it? Started a thread to find out!

Suregena- u burned crazy calories today! I saw on fitness pal ;) I'm sure u enjoyed your dinner!

[maybeoneday]

Thanks so much for the info. I never heard of cervical erosion until I saw your post. We are cycle buddies for sure, but my cycle is about 28 days verses your 26. How long it your LP with a cycle that short? and I will be stalking you for a BFP as well!!! Many blessings!!!

Dear Lord, please watch over May and bless her womb with her pink dream this cycle. AMEN!

Hi kd my luteal phase is 11 to 12 days so a bit on the short side but has never been a problem in the past so hoping all will be ok this time as well.

We have been on holiday since thursday and are coming back tomorrow. DH's dad has terminal cancer and only has a short while to live so all a bit doom and gloom! As a result we have not really focused on ttc this month at all! We have dtd a few times but it is not really our primary concern at the moment.

If I were to conceive this month the due date would be around ds1's birthday and looks like I am ovulating on a supermoon so probably a boy anyway!

Think I am now in the 2ww so who knows!

Hi to everyone else. On my phone as not home till tomorrow so will reply more then. Pink dust to all. X x

Sent from my HTC Wildfire using Tapatalk 2

[Babyy Love]

That's what happened to me and I was pregnant with my first! Maybe your actually preggo :) I won't be surprised


Really!? This makes me even more nervous :nails: when did you start to believe u were and when did u start to develop symptoms?

How do you know your LP..lol WAIT exactly what is your LP??

[KraizyDaizy]

Really!? This makes me even more nervous :nails: when did you start to believe u were and when did u start to develop symptoms?

How do you know your LP..lol WAIT exactly what is your LP??

Not sure of the technical definition but luteal phase is the days between ovulation and your period.

And have you ever been 5 days late?

[Ribbons]

Ok - I think I may have o'd a day earlier than I thought, which is good based on our attempts this cycle.

I could just be going batty but I have been nauseous all day - this is likely 6dpo - anyone else get sick this early! I hate the 2ww, it makes me a crazy person lol

[_Lala_]

Hi gorgeous ladies! Sorry I have been MIA. Glad to hear everyone's attempts are coming along nicely, and that everyone is trying to stay stress free.
BabyLove I don't want to make you even more nervous but exact same thing happened to me. For my first month attempting I had every symptom in the book during my 2ww, you name it I had it! Turned out to be bfn. Second month attempt had zero symptoms, felt crampy like AF was going to arrive and I got BFP. So just be aware that just because you have no signs of being pg, doesn't mean you're not. I understand you're anxious and you should wait to test until you're ready. I think you have a lot to be hopeful for though. Fx for you.
kraizy so happy you got lots of attempts in - you're a trooper! This HAS to be it for you! Sending my love. X
Good luck Lassie, Hope n Suregena for the beginning of another cycle. It's time for you ladies to get your bfps! X
Sending baby dust to all you persistent, dedicated and strong women! Hope to see lots of bfps in this thread ASAP!

[Babyy Love]

Not sure of the technical definition but luteal phase is the days between ovulation and your period.

And have you ever been 5 days late?

Believe it or not I've been 4 months late but that was 2 years ago..ovary issues
But normally I could tell you AF will come may 5th at 7:44PM. I am VERY regular!

[Wishing4Princess]

I still haven't gotten a positive opk, I usually do get a positive on cd 11 or 12. is it too late to delay ovulation ? I would like it to be later than it is. dh not getting enough releases in. I have doubled vitex (was taking 400mg). and took 100 mg B6 (i know its not recommended on LE) but I wouldn't mind if it works to delay ovulation. what else could I do?..

[Lassie1982]

ribbons - hoping the nausea if your BFP! Must be!! ahhh so exciting. And i think we ALL turn into crazy people in the 2ww.
I know i certainly read into EVERYTHING. A good example is my cycle i just finished, we were not attempting (and hadnt even DTD) so i was certain i wasnt pregnant.
But becuase i have been paying such close attention to my body, its a habit, and during what would have been the 2ww there were about 3 or 4 times when i felt certain things - that could easily be labelled 'symptoms' and i though to myself "if i WAS in the 2ww, i'd be telling myself its a pregnancy symptom" LOL

Am really trying to take the relaxed approach this month when it comes to attempts this month and timing, the only thinng i will do is take my temp so i know once i have ovulated - with any luck the laid back attitude will filter into the 2ww aswell so im not such a POAS-ing crazy googling everything nutter !

maybe - sorry to hear about your father in law :( thoughts are with you and your loved ones..
hoping you get your bfp - sounds like you and the family need some good news :)

oooo let us know how you go Hope! cycle buddy :) Surgena - are you early in your cycle too?

kraizy - your officially in the 2ww now arnt you? :fx:

[KraizyDaizy]

Yep TWW and I already am telling myself that I won't be pregnant even with all the DTD!!! I mean the odds are more in my favor, but still have this feeling it did not work once again!!!

[mydream]

Yep TWW and I already am telling myself that I won't be pregnant even with all the DTD!!! I mean the odds are more in my favor, but still have this feeling it did not work once again!!!
NO NO NO!! I am sending you ++++++++++ thoughts....all +++++ thoughts!!!

[KraizyDaizy]

Mydream you are too sweet!!!

[ILindGurl]

Kraizy -- I know people who had many attempts and ended up with either gender. My theory is to do the opposite of whatever got you your boys. In my case, they were infrequent BD so I feel multiple attempts will hopefully get more sperm in there (so more x sperm) and maybe a super strong x will win the race. We haven't gotten in as many attempts this month though...only 4 so far (and I might have already O'd)...I think I'm might just keep dtd through AF. I have to say trying for this baby has been WAY more fun than my boys. LOL.

Thinking of you and praying you have peace during the 2ww and a big FAT positive!! :)

mydream, how r u doing?

[KraizyDaizy]

Kraizy -- I know people who had many attempts and ended up with either gender. My theory is to do the opposite of whatever got you your boys. In my case, they were infrequent BD so I feel multiple attempts will hopefully get more sperm in there (so more x sperm) and maybe a super strong x will win the race. We haven't gotten in as many attempts this month though...only 4 so far (and I might have already O'd)...I think I'm might just keep dtd through AF. I have to say trying for this baby has been WAY more fun than my boys. LOL.

Thinking of you and praying you have peace during the 2ww and a big FAT positive!! :)

mydream, how r u doing?

Thanks so much! I remember with my boys it was not multiple but before I Oed, so I am nervous!!! And I have to say, you are completely right about it being more fun this time especially with us using the Preseed. What cd day are you on?

[mydream]

mydream, how r u doing?

hanging in there...thanks! praying this is it for me.

[auroara78]

KD I'm really hopeful for you! FX the preseed does the magic trick!

Love your sig pic, very cute boys!!!

[Lassie1982]

Yep TWW and I already am telling myself that I won't be pregnant even with all the DTD!!! I mean the odds are more in my favor, but still have this feeling it did not work once again!!!

do you know something i have noticed on forum ?
When someone is certain its NOT their month - they end up getting a BFP :)
Maybe that means it will be you KD - heres hoping and wishing for you :luck: xo

ps - VERY handsome little men you have :) Love the pic

[Ribbons]

do you know something i have noticed on forum ?
When someone is certain its NOT their month - they end up getting a BFP :)

I agree! I have seen this too :)

Uh-oh... it's not my month, it's not my month (new mantra)

:fingers: and :luck: for all the :poas: !!!

[KraizyDaizy]

Thanks ladies! You are all so supportive! I had a little nausea this morning, but it's way too soon and I know it's all in my head LOL!!!

[maybeoneday]

I am finally back on a PC, so it is so much easier to read and reply! I love the tapatalk app but I am just a much faster typist than I am on my phone!!!

Babylove have you tested yet? You sound very pregnant to me... I had no symptoms at all with DS1 until I got to around 8-9 weeks then I felt a bit lightheaded!! They say the biggest sign of pregnancy is a missed period and you certainly tick that box! GO PEE ON A STICK

KD, thanks for your kind words, I really hope this is your month. My dream, you too, I am sure all will work out perfectly for you.

Suregena, I am so impressed at your dedication to the diet, I gave up hardcore dieting a while ago as well as I have been TTC for too long now! That and my mum thinks I have become anorexic as have lost over a stone now (wasn't that fat to start with!!)

afm, I have a ton of washing to do as we came back from holiday today and DS1 is back at school tomorrow! God knows when I ovulated, if I even had sex in the right time frame or if I have any chance of becoming pregnant, guess I will know for sure in a couple of weeks..........

[Babyy Love]

I am finally back on a PC, so it is so much easier to read and reply! I love the tapatalk app but I am just a much faster typist than I am on my phone!!!

Babylove have you tested yet? You sound very pregnant to me... I had no symptoms at all with DS1 until I got to around 8-9 weeks then I felt a bit lightheaded!! They say the biggest sign of pregnancy is a missed period and you certainly tick that box! GO PEE ON A STICK

KD, thanks for your kind words, I really hope this is your month. My dream, you too, I am sure all will work out perfectly for you.

Suregena, I am so impressed at your dedication to the diet, I gave up hardcore dieting a while ago as well as I have been TTC for too long now! That and my mum thinks I have become anorexic as have lost over a stone now (wasn't that fat to start with!!)

afm, I have a ton of washing to do as we came back from holiday today and DS1 is back at school tomorrow! God knows when I ovulated, if I even had sex in the right time frame or if I have any chance of becoming pregnant, guess I will know for sure in a couple of weeks..........

To be completely honest I am so scared to test because of getting a BFN and because I really dont want to waste money since I keep doubting I am. I feel guilty about all the alcohol I have consumed over the past 2 weeks but I needed to let loose! As well all know the TTC process is stressful but instead of thinking I am pregnant I am thinking of everything else like my diet changes and weight loss delaying my period or even financial stress!

[Butterfly Spirit]

To be completely honest I am so scared to test because of getting a BFN and because I really dont want to waste money since I keep doubting I am. I feel guilty about all the alcohol I have consumed over the past 2 weeks but I needed to let loose! As well all know the TTC process is stressful but instead of thinking I am pregnant I am thinking of everything else like my diet changes and weight loss delaying my period or even financial stress!

Babyy Love, The good news is, alcohol sways pink if you do conceive. But please take care of yourself!
I hope that you find out an answer soon!

[ILindGurl]

Kraizy -- I'm on Day 13 today. My boobs were really sore yesterday so I think I maybe O'd yesterday? (I didn't test with OPK) But the last 2 months I had intense pains on my left side...and nothing this month. I also only had 3 days of EWCM which is weird for me...so this month is probably just a big wash.

[Butterfly Spirit]

Thanks ladies! You are all so supportive! I had a little nausea this morning, but it's way too soon and I know it's all in my head LOL!!!

Kraizy, I got nauseated RIGHT away and I've never experienced it. There could be 2, you just never know!
Good luck and keep us posted!!! ;)

[Kiesse]

Ok So a little bit of advice. I got a pos opk on sat, and again on Sunday. I thought my O day was yesterday as I had EWCM but today (tues) about an hour ago at 10am I felt slightly crampy for about 10 mins, so I took another opk which was positive and checked my CM and CP and not I am thinking O day is today as CP is still high but can feel the opening a bit better also EWCM is VERY stretchy.
We had sex all last week except for Friday and Saturday. Sunday night I got DP to release then he had a hot bath after then about 1.5-2 hours after he released we had sex (first real attempt. Had sex again last night but he for some silly reason pulled out to change position and ended up cumming outside of me rather than inside! (sorry for TMI) I am now at work, he is going away first thing tomorrow morning really early, do you think I should try and get an attempt in tonight? I am pretty sure that the cramps I felt before were O pains. So if we attempt tonight it is after o. Your thoughts please. Also I am getting confused with these pos OPKS, its now 4 days!
I also stopped taking my Vitex and SP yesterday as i thought yesterday was O day! arrgghh someone help

[Babyy Love]

Babyy Love, The good news is, alcohol sways pink if you do conceive. But please take care of yourself!
I hope that you find out an answer soon!

I thought it sways :pinksperm: for him* but blue for me ..??
But thank you I PROMISE I will find out real soon I just need to get over this little fear of mine!
Hunny & MIL keep asking me how many days late I am and if I'm hungry and I'm like "NOOOO GUYS! I feel normal!"
Cramps here and there and backaches I relate to my scoliosis and my constant daily activities.
I will continue my FolicAcid & decrease my soda intake especially since I suffer from kidney stone but come to think of it I have been craving pepsi A LOT and it's been years since I've had soda.

[Babyy Love]

Ok So a little bit of advice. I got a pos opk on sat, and again on Sunday. I thought my O day was yesterday as I had EWCM but today (tues) about an hour ago at 10am I felt slightly crampy for about 10 mins, so I took another opk which was positive and checked my CM and CP and not I am thinking O day is today as CP is still high but can feel the opening a bit better also EWCM is VERY stretchy.
We had sex all last week except for Friday and Saturday. Sunday night I got DP to release then he had a hot bath after then about 1.5-2 hours after he released we had sex (first real attempt. Had sex again last night but he for some silly reason pulled out to change position and ended up cumming outside of me rather than inside! (sorry for TMI) I am now at work, he is going away first thing tomorrow morning really early, do you think I should try and get an attempt in tonight? I am pretty sure that the cramps I felt before were O pains. So if we attempt tonight it is after o. Your thoughts please. Also I am getting confused with these pos OPKS, its now 4 days!
I also stopped taking my Vitex and SP yesterday as i thought yesterday was O day! arrgghh someone help

Definitely! and it's okay that you stopped vitex close to O
Frequently DTD sways pink! Or I guess sways in general. Good luck!!

[Kiesse]

Here is a pic from today and yesterday opks. My tests from Sunday are on my other thread called what to do urgent help. Have a look and tell me what you think. As today test is still pos i must be ovulatin today and. How long do tests take to turn negative after ovulation has occurred? Ok it not letting me put photo up ill try get it up

[Kiesse]

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[KraizyDaizy]

Kiesse, I get +OPK's for days so I have learned to rely on the position of my cervix. If I get a +OPK then I start to check my cervix regularly. When I cannot reach it or it starts to move up and gets soft, I know I am Oing. The pains for me last for two days or an evening and a day, so I just DTD straight through as I think multiple DTD does sway girl. So I say keep DTD if you can get a chance to. If you don't check your cervix, you might want to try that if you don't get a BFP this cycle.

[Ribbons]

Took another OPK this morning and it was darker than yesterday's but still not positive.... fun! I generally get stark whites outside of my fertile days. I'm 8DPO today. Still not crazy enough to waste an HPT but I am going to test with OPKs every morning for the next few days to test the "fade-in" OPK-as-HPT theory. Something to do to pass the time... I'll take pics at the end for comparison.

I've tried REALLY hard to do no caffeine for the past couple of days but woke up this morning with a killer caffeine headache and had to give in! 1 cup only - I feel a bit better.

How is everyone else feeling today?

[KraizyDaizy]

Took another OPK this morning and it was darker than yesterday's but still not positive.... fun! I generally get stark whites outside of my fertile days. I'm 8DPO today. Still not crazy enough to waste an HPT but I am going to test with OPKs every morning for the next few days to test the "fade-in" OPK-as-HPT theory. Something to do to pass the time... I'll take pics at the end for comparison.

I've tried REALLY hard to do no caffeine for the past couple of days but woke up this morning with a killer caffeine headache and had to give in! 1 cup only - I feel a bit better.

How is everyone else feeling today?

Crazy, but I had nausea again this morning LOL!! My mind is so messing with me LOL!!!! What is the OPK-a-HPT theory?

[Ribbons]

Supposedly, you can use OPKs as HPTs but it's not really reliable and more for the :poas:

I've read many anecdotal accounts of "fade-ins" - that is, the OPK gets progressively darker for a few days before you get a positive HPT.

Here is an explanation: Pee On A Stick ~ OPK's as HPT's (http://www.peeonastick.com/opkhpt.html)

The link above basically says that it can be done, but you probably wouldn't get a satisfactory result until you would get a pos HPT, so it's kind of pointless. Not that it stops me :) I kind of overbought on the internet cheapie OPKs and have over 50 left :oops: - I really HOPE I don't have to use that many before I get pg!!

I know what you mean about the phantom symptoms, I swear I feel every little twinge and cramp and I am like, "ooh! that MUST be something!!" LOL

[KraizyDaizy]

Ribbons, so when are you going to use a HPT? the theory is very interesting!

[Ribbons]

Ribbons, so when are you going to use a HPT? the theory is very interesting!

I'm only 8DPO today, so I think the earliest I *SHOULD* test is tomorrow morning, and even then I will prob. get a BFN.

That being said, I am seriously contemplating taking a test later today... I know, I am going crazy! I think I will be less upset about a BFN, and more devestated about having to do the diet for another month if I don't get pg this cycle haha

I am still BFing, which is making it really hard for me to "tell" - with previous pgs, I always KNEW I was preggo b/c my breasts would hurt! But now, I can't tell much of a difference - I *think* they might be a little different but not sure if that is related to nursing/not nursing etc. SO I am acting a little crazier this time around... I hate not knowing!!!

[KraizyDaizy]

Ribbons I am so rooting and praying for you!!! Have you felt any implantation cramps or spotting? I keep thinking I will feel something and even now I have lower pains in my right side which is probably nothing, but I keep analyzing everything.

[Ribbons]

Ribbons I am so rooting and praying for you!!! Have you felt any implantation cramps or spotting? I keep thinking I will feel something and even now I have lower pains in my right side which is probably nothing, but I keep analyzing everything.

Thank you Kraizy :HH: this is my first attempt, so I shouldn't be too upset if it doesn't work out! We have been TTCing on and off for over a year now, but after getting my CBFM I figured out why.. I was calculating my cycle wrong going by just EWCM... so I have high hopes for this cycle, we finally got it right!

I've had a little bit of cramping/pressure but nothing major. No spotting.

I'm rooting for you too!! Maybe we'll be pg together :)

[KraizyDaizy]

Thank you Kraizy :HH: this is my first attempt, so I shouldn't be too upset if it doesn't work out! We have been TTCing on and off for over a year now, but after getting my CBFM I figured out why.. I was calculating my cycle wrong going by just EWCM... so I have high hopes for this cycle, we finally got it right!

I've had a little bit of cramping/pressure but nothing major. No spotting.

I'm rooting for you too!! Maybe we'll be pg together :)

I got a CBFM as well and have just used it like three cycles and then I could not afford the sticks anymore. I relied so much on temping, but even stopped that this month, so I feel like I TTC blind so to speak. Do you temp? I think temping did help me narrow my cycles down if nothing else.

Glad you have felt a little cramping cause that is s good sign.

[Ribbons]

I can't temp :( DS2 wakes me up several times a night, and I am SUCH a light sleeper! I've tried, but my chart looks like a lightning bolt. No consistency at all. I guess the good thing about interrupted sleep is it won't be hard to adjust to a newborn!

I really hope the cramping is a good sign... it's more like pressure, not so much cramping... I don't typically get AF cramps - she just kind of surprises me when she shows up every month, so it's unusual. FX!!

How many DPO are you? When will you start testing?

[KraizyDaizy]

Ribbons, the link to my chart is below in my siggy. As far as DPO, I am not sure if you go by my first +OPK I could be 5DPO or if you use my cervix checking, I could be 3DPO, so I am not sure, but I know my O has come and gone because my CM is creamy. Testing is really a hard thing for me because of all my BFN's and money spent on HPTs. My longest cycle according to FF is 33 days so I am thinking more closer to being that late before testing unless I have major symptoms or something. I am going to wait it out because I have on FR HPT left, and I don't want to waste it testing too early. KWIM?

[suregena]

Suregena, I am so impressed at your dedication to the diet, I gave up hardcore dieting a while ago as well as I have been TTC for too long now! That and my mum thinks I have become anorexic as have lost over a stone now (wasn't that fat to start with!!)

I don't know about dedication--I'm pretty good EXCEPT at work... sometimes, people I work with bring in cakes/chocolates/cookies (you name it) and I work in a busy hospital environment, so if someone has (at least a few times a week it seems these days because everyone is so stressed out at the moment), I can't resist a nibble as I have to pass by the food NONSTOP. UGH. Today I had a slice of banana bread. :( So, I'm good except there. I was stressed out today. I proudly said to my husband after lunch that I so far hadn't given into the banana bread. I spoke too soon, as not even an hour after I HAD A SLICE! DOOM!

I'm not losing massively this time. Last time I lost too much, too quickly and I am going down WAY slowly now which not only has me worried/freaked out that I am just not trying hard enough, I am also paranoid about having a disaster like my last try in January. I'm always about 119 or so lbs, usually. My first try in January, I got down to 103 and I was only on the diet for TWO MONTHS!
This time, I've been on the diet for about a month and have gone down to about 115 - 116. :/ I'm not sure when I'm going to ovulate... my period seems light this month... I have some places saying it's going to be around the 20th I ovulate and then, I believe, fertility friend is saying like... 25th - 28th or so. So, who knows?!

Right now I'm trying to decide if I should start my husband FRing now, at the end of the period, or not.

Whoooa!

Sorry, rambling...

[maybeoneday]

Ok so on a normal 26 day cycle which is average for me, I should have ovulated last Friday, Saturday at the latest. I ran out of OPKs last month as used loads of them (never caught the LH surge if I there even was one...) so have not been OPKing. I also don't temp as it stresses me out!

I have had EWCM all weekend and am now thinking that I might be ovulating today! I ordered some different cheaper OPKs (the ones that sweetsister reccomended) and they arrived today. So I peed on one and it is positive. Now, I have never used these before so don't know how sensitive they are etc etc etc.

DH thought we were done trying for this month on Sunday so has stopped the FR, should be go again tonight and get him to release first??????

ps - i am also getting pains that could be ovulation as well?????

HELP!

[sweetsister]

Ok so on a normal 26 day cycle which is average for me, I should have ovulated last Friday, Saturday at the latest. I ran out of OPKs last month as used loads of them (never caught the LH surge if I there even was one...) so have not been OPKing. I also don't temp as it stresses me out!

I have had EWCM all weekend and am now thinking that I might be ovulating today! I ordered some different cheaper OPKs (the ones that sweetsister reccomended) and they arrived today. So I peed on one and it is positive. Now, I have never used these before so don't know how sensitive they are etc etc etc.

DH thought we were done trying for this month on Sunday so has stopped the FR, should be go again tonight and get him to release first??????

ps - i am also getting pains that could be ovulation as well?????

HELP!

If they are the ones i use they are super accurate ,i tried them with a digital smiley and they went positive the same.They also went pos 2 days in a row for me last time,so make sure you dtd until they fade even on that day!I would say just do a release before if you think you need to,i dont know really how much youve cut from your sway,i didnt do the frequent last time and we conceived finally ,,but my Dh is 40 so age plays a role too,i think we did do 5 days in a row though up to oday..
I think if you arent confident in other sway factors then releasing before will lower numbers,but also getting pregnant too so its entirely up to u?
Sooo excited for u C'mon and catch that egg :pinksperm:
:cheer::cheer::cheer::cheer::cheer:

[sweetsister]

OMG i just realized we really are cycle buddies if you are oing so late because last cycle i oed late,i think it was also 4 days late and because i didnt temp and used only opks i caught it!So maybe this is why we havent before we were thinking it was too soon??

[KraizyDaizy]

Maybe, I say you are ovulating now if you have the EWCM, O pains and +OPK, I say release if you would feel better. I gave up on everything so I am just putting it into God's hands this month with a little Clomid and Preseed for good measure with 8 straight DTD days in a row. I am crazy for sure!!!!

[maybeoneday]

Omg it looks like my hubby is going to get lucky tonight and tomorrow as positive I am ovulating today.

SS - I am taking it as a good sign that you got your bfp the month you ovulated 4 days late.

However release or no release that is the question!

At choir rehearsal right now so will make a decision when I get home!

Thanks for your replies and wish me lots of luck and prayers. Xx

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[maybeoneday]

Forgot to say I have everything crossed for you kd. You are not mad I promise! Xx

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[KraizyDaizy]

Forgot to say I have everything crossed for you kd. You are not mad I promise! Xx

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Hurry up and get to making that pink bundle!!! And your DH does not know what he is in for!!! Wear him out!!!!

[Babyy Love]

I knew it was coming! ...I think :confused:
Well I have cramps and back aches and I know it's my period because I never really felt pregnant and I knew it was coming..a whole week late

[amari]

Maybe-I agree with the others, release first and then attempt again! GL!!

Sweetsister-My brain is not functioning at all, did I know you were pregnant?! Congratulations!! I don't think I knew that! Yay!! Did you use the preseed and clomid?

[Butterfly Spirit]

I knew it was coming! ...I think :confused:
Well I have cramps and back aches and I know it's my period because I never really felt pregnant and I knew it was coming..a whole week late

I would test! Have you tested today? Cramps could still be normal and you could be prego. You don't have a flow yet..you could also do the Qtip test.. if there's blood it's prob on it's way.

I just had a memory of DS #2.. before BFP I did feel cramping like my period was threatening to start! And it never did! ;)

[KraizyDaizy]

Baby, you say you didn't feel pregnant well this is your first pregnancy, so you wouldn't know what to feel right? So the cramping sounds just like me and my DS1. I cramped to the point if doubling over in so much pain, but AF never came, so I think you very well could be pregnant.

[Butterfly Spirit]

Baby, you say you didn't feel pregnant well this is your first pregnancy, so you wouldn't know what to feel right? So the cramping sounds just like me and my DS1. I cramped to the point if doubling over in so much pain, but AF never came, so I think you very well could be pregnant.

I totally think so too! I just remembered my experience when I read your post!

[Babyy Love]

I totally think so too! I just remembered my experience when I read your post!

OMG I've done the tip test before! Lol I thought I was the only one!
But I don't know maybe I'm just more in touch with my body but when I wipe it's a lot! But I will still qtip test just in case!
I just got my feelings hurt because DH yelled "WHY ARE YOU NOT GETTING PREGNAT I DONT UNDERSTAND ITS STARTING TO REALLY PISS ME OFF!!" I mean I don't know :shrug: I wonder that too but I'm not yelling at me like that geez! I understand he's frustrated and it seems like forever and people are saying it's weird at our age so we are feeding into it ALL!
I'm so stuck!

[Butterfly Spirit]

OMG I've done the tip test before! Lol I thought I was the only one!
But I don't know maybe I'm just more in touch with my body but when I wipe it's a lot! But I will still qtip test just in case!
I just got my feelings hurt because DH yelled "WHY ARE YOU NOT GETTING PREGNAT I DONT UNDERSTAND ITS STARTING TO REALLY PISS ME OFF!!" I mean I don't know :shrug: I wonder that too but I'm not yelling at me like that geez! I understand he's frustrated and it seems like forever and people are saying it's weird at our age so we are feeding into it ALL!
I'm so stuck!

I'm sorry DH is yelling at you, that can't be easy. Don't let the stress get to you and TELL HIM, that the more he yells at you the longer it will take because you are waaaay too stressed out.
I'm sorry sweetie. My DH is threatening that once my hcg is confirmed he won't BD with me anymore.
DHs are hard to deal with!

[stacey221958]

I'm sorry :( It's not ok for your hubby to be shouting at you like that and saying that. Have you had any testing done on you/hubby? If not, maybe he has sperm issues. Or maybe just maybe you won't get pregnant until everything is good, and by that I mean your hubby being more supportive so that you are not stressing and blaming yourself.

[Babyy Love]

I'm sorry :( It's not ok for your hubby to be shouting at you like that and saying that. Have you had any testing done on you/hubby? If not, maybe he has sperm issues. Or maybe just maybe you won't get pregnant until everything is good, and by that I mean your hubby being more supportive so that you are not stressing and blaming yourself.

I am becoming so lighthearted and understanding and positive about EVERYTHING!! I'm like Ms.Perfect to people now because I look for the good in the absolutely horrible! I think we need to be more financially set and it will all finally come together in a month or 2. I just think my body wasn't ready and now it's almost ready!
He hasn't had any testing but since AF is here I can set my appointment for my hysterogram just like I wanted..yeah I want to get my hysterogram because I feel like it will actually help me. He hasn't done any tested I'm pretty much the lab rat here. I think Ive been tested for everything..well almost. I just feel like it's coming soon and I will talk to him about yelling at me like that it is not cool! :nono:

[HopeandDreamG]

Hi ladies. Haven't posted in a few days. Af was due Monday but as suspected its late bc of the chemical. Wondering if anyone else had a chemical and how long it took for AF to come the month after a chemical.

Kraisy love the pic!

Babylove- have u had any testing done? Looks like its been a year from your sig maybe u want to talk to your doc.

[KraizyDaizy]

Babyy Love,
So AF has shown her ugly face for sure? I am so sorry. And your DH is not helping by upsetting you this way. I am very grateful for my DH being so supportive and will try my best to not take that for granted even after the 2+ years we have been TTC, especially after hearing how you DH is acting.

With our 3rd son, we TTC for over a year and three months and I had a hysterogram. I got pregnant the third month following having the procedure. I hope you get get pregnant sooner, but I think it helped. If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

Since this is your first pregnancy how hard are you swaying?

[Babyy Love]

Hi ladies. Haven't posted in a few days. Af was due Monday but as suspected its late bc of the chemical. Wondering if anyone else had a chemical and how long it took for AF to come the month after a chemical.

Kraisy love the pic!

Babylove- have u had any testing done? Looks like its been a year from your sig maybe u want to talk to your doc.

It's been a little over a year and my doctor was sweet enough to get started on me at 9 months TTC. She said last but not least is a hysterogram and then from there good or bad result we will move on to infertility specialist

[Babyy Love]

Babyy Love,
So AF has shown her ugly face for sure? I am so sorry. And your DH is not helping by upsetting you this way. I am very grateful for my DH being so supportive and will try my best to not take that for granted even after the 2+ years we have been TTC, especially after hearing how you DH is acting.

With our 3rd son, we TTC for over a year and three months and I had a hysterogram. I got pregnant the third month following having the procedure. I hope you get get pregnant sooner, but I think it helped. If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

Since this is your first pregnancy how hard are you swaying?


I'm pretty sure it's AF because as normal the 1st hour it is a light flow & by the 3rd hour..REDRIVER REDRIVER!! So I took my normal 3 folic acid & 1 vitex and 1st thing tomorrow I will make my hysterogram appointment as instructed. I am not alone!! :) finally more ladies that I can talk to!
Whatwas your hysterogram like? I've heard it helps in the TTC process by clearing the way a bit and there are lots of women who have gotten pregnant no later than 4 months after.
Why did you need to do it if that's not too personal of a question to answer?

In the beginning we were just "newlyweds":whip: hehe
Then I found IG about 2 months in & began my pink dreaming. I did my own research just to learn the basics..you know AF-O cycles, positioning, vitamins, and food. By the 5th month TTC I gave up IG because I was barely eating but gaining weight so I started eating healthy & just DTD during O & December I found GD & instantly changed a few things & joined by January & began my new TTC journey but throughout it all I never really stopped swaying so it has been 15 months

[KraizyDaizy]

Whatwas your hysterogram like? I've heard it helps in the TTC process by clearing the way a bit and there are lots of women who have gotten pregnant no later than 4 months after.
Why did you need to do it if that's not too personal of a question to answer?

Nothing is too personal for this site lol! I had an HSG after TTC DS3 for 15 months give or take. My OB had me have one just to make sure my tubes were not blocked and they were not, you could see the dye or whatever it is they run through the tubes. I did get pregnant the third month after I had it done, but may have gotten sooner had I not been allergic to the dye whatever it is, 'cause I got a uterine infection which I had to take vaginal antibiotics for and we could not attempt during that cycle due to the meds.

I have to be very honest with you that I will never have another HSG. It was very painful and traumatic for me. Some women have them with no problem, but I was one of the lucky women that the tech could not get to my cervix let alone get the fluid to go in. They had to literally put a stack of linen or towels under my bottom to prop me up high enough for him to get the tube or whatever it is they use to insert the fluid into your tubes. He almost gave up but at the last minute he got it and the pain from him pushing the fluid through my cervix and on to my tubes was excruciating for me. It only last a few seconds, but I almost came off the table. But you may be totally different. I have a retroverted uterus/cervix, so that is probably why I had so much difficulty. I wanted to be honest, but I hope I did not scare you away from it because I did get my DS3 after it.

I would get your DH tested. You can get the spermcheck at home kit to see if you need to see a dr first. We plan on doing it if we don't get pregnant this month. My DH is 40 so he very well could be the problem. If you DH does have a problem, maybe he would be more inclined to be nicer to you and apologize for being so quick to ask you why you are not getting pregnant if it is him and not you.

[sweetsister]

Maybe-I agree with the others, release first and then attempt again! GL!!

Sweetsister-My brain is not functioning at all, did I know you were pregnant?! Congratulations!! I don't think I knew that! Yay!! Did you use the preseed and clomid?

Im laughing,i think you have a condition called pregnancy brain ,well i actually have it pretty bad too i keep forgetting anything to do with numbers,even my own age lately<honestly...but anyways, uuum yes you congratulated me already,i think/???no worries:)I did use the Preseed and guaffenessin and Clomid too eeek,i have my scan end of the week:)

[Babyy Love]

Nothing is too personal for this site lol! I had an HSG after TTC DS3 for 15 months give or take. My OB had me have one just to make sure my tubes were not blocked and they were not, you could see the dye or whatever it is they run through the tubes. I did get pregnant the third month after I had it done, but may have gotten sooner had I not been allergic to the dye whatever it is, 'cause I got a uterine infection which I had to take vaginal antibiotics for and we could not attempt during that cycle due to the meds.

I have to be very honest with you that I will never have another HSG. It was very painful and traumatic for me. Some women have them with no problem, but I was one of the lucky women that the tech could not get to my cervix let alone get the fluid to go in. They had to literally put a stack of linen or towels under my bottom to prop me up high enough for him to get the tube or whatever it is they use to insert the fluid into your tubes. He almost gave up but at the last minute he got it and the pain from him pushing the fluid through my cervix and on to my tubes was excruciating for me. It only last a few seconds, but I almost came off the table. But you may be totally different. I have a retroverted uterus/cervix, so that is probably why I had so much difficulty. I wanted to be honest, but I hope I did not scare you away from it because I did get my DS3 after it.

I would get your DH tested. You can get the spermcheck at home kit to see if you need to see a dr first. We plan on doing it if we don't get pregnant this month. My DH is 40 so he very well could be the problem. If you DH does have a problem, maybe he would be more inclined to be nicer to you and apologize for being so quick to ask you why you are not getting pregnant if it is him and not you.


Well I'm already scared BUT I just want to be sure that my tubes are fine. I've only heard 1 non painful experience to 7 but u definitely had it bad! But now u have DS3 :)
I wonder why they call it dye :confused: do I want dye passing thru my tubes!? Had I known there was a sperm check kit I would've gotten it so long ago because I had a pre baby examination & he should've also! I try to tell him easy on the heat also (the gym, steaming shower,sometimes tight underwear because he's too lazy to buy a bigger size that fits!) unless I shower with him the showers are always burning hot! My skin has peeled before but to him it feels great!

[KraizyDaizy]

Well I'm already scared BUT I just want to be sure that my tubes are fine. I've only heard 1 non painful experience to 7 but u definitely had it bad! But now u have DS3 :)
I wonder why they call it dye :confused: do I want dye passing thru my tubes!? Had I known there was a sperm check kit I would've gotten it so long ago because I had a pre baby examination & he should've also! I try to tell him easy on the heat also (the gym, steaming shower,sometimes tight underwear because he's too lazy to buy a bigger size that fits!) unless I shower with him the showers are always burning hot! My skin has peeled before but to him it feels great!

I think the dye or whatever is nuclear and it shows up on the x-ray. Yeah you can get the spermcheck at CVS and Walgreens here in the US for around $40.

[Ribbons]

Yeah you can get the spermcheck at CVS and Walgreens here in the US for around $40.

I second the spermcheck! I was actually thinking about you last night, Babylove, and told myself I was going to come on here this AM and recommend it but Kraizy beat me to it :) I have done it and, although it is a bit science-lab-like (make sure you read all the directions), it was very informative. My DH is certainly not a problem for us, according to the test and it gave us great peace of mind. I bought mine from CVS.com.

[mydream]

Trying to catch up on the boards..been away for the past couple of days..I am trying to process all this MTHFR stuff in my head and praying that God blesses me with another baby. I am probably going to test this weekend.
I am praying for ALL of you.

[Babyy Love]

Thank you ladies so much! Well when they schedule my hysterogram he can come test with me and it's pretty much free for him so we'll take the easier route but that's after my results I might just get impatient and still buy it lol

[KraizyDaizy]

Thank you ladies so much! Well when they schedule my hysterogram he can come test with me and it's pretty much free for him so we'll take the easier route but that's after my results I might just get impatient and still buy it lol

If you DH is free of course go ahead and get it done. It's not anywhere free for me, so you are truly blessed.

[Babyy Love]

If you DH is free of course go ahead and get it done. It's not anywhere free for me, so you are truly blessed.

Thank you
My appointment is the 15th :nails:
What was the process? Blood work? I'm terrified of needles!

[KraizyDaizy]

Thank you
My appointment is the 15th :nails:
What was the process? Blood work? I'm terrified of needles!

for the HSG, I don't remember any blood work. Just the procedure.

[Babyy Love]

for the HSG, I don't remember any blood work. Just the procedure.

I had some blood work done already to check everything else and I have to take a pregnancy test before the procedure
I hope it isn't a long process because I can't even sit through a pap smear without getting annoyed..I even find that painful so I guess the HSG is going to really hurt me :(

[BeadinMom]

Hi ladies,
I'll be ttc next month, but wanted to wish you all lots of luck!
Hope you all get pink sticky beans SOON! :)

[HappyMedium]

We are hopefully Oing on the 19th!!!!! I'll hang around!!!! Going to BD through O. On diet and eating LE and IG together...I have low blood sugar and if I eat only IG I will pass ass out. I fell asleep praying last night and talked to God about the baby girl. I heard to name her Samantha...so that will be her name. I am sooo hoping this works this month. I have looked at all the charts of FF that had Girls and they ALL BDd through O and after...A LOT...so that is what I am going to do as well...just feels right.

[Ribbons]

Bah! Stupid evap lines! I took a test with FMU this morning and BFN... I *thought* I saw something but sure it's an evap now... took another one at 2pm (love those internet cheapies, I can POAS all day long and not feel guilty) and was all excited because it was a VERY faint positive - even DH could see it - but it disappeared!

Oh well, I'm only 9DPO... guess I'll wait until tomorrow...
gonna test with an FRER in the morning!

[HopeandDreamG]

Ahhhh ribbons frustrating! Good luck in the am.

Think AF may be starting started spotting. Hoping it starts due to the chemical I'm delayed :(

[suregena]

I think my period is over... Eeeek! It was a bit shorter and way lighter than normal? Hope that doesn't mean anything and I'll ovulate like normal. :/

Hubby decided to start FR yesterday. I told him he didn't need to as I could ovulate anywhere from the 19th onwards, but he insisted. I told him once he starts, he can't stop! Haha. I think he was looking for an excuse to release... hah, but he takes his part seriously! He actually said, "crap! I didn't release a second time today!" when we were getting ready for bed. I said, "Whoa, fella... once a day is fine right now!"

I'm paranoid about missing ovulation like last time... I only have about ten OPKs.

Also, best time to start taking daily antihistamine? Should I even bother with the one repHresh I have left from last time of I want to get pregnant ASAP this month??

[Butterfly Spirit]

Bah! Stupid evap lines! I took a test with FMU this morning and BFN... I *thought* I saw something but sure it's an evap now... took another one at 2pm (love those internet cheapies, I can POAS all day long and not feel guilty) and was all excited because it was a VERY faint positive - even DH could see it - but it disappeared!

Oh well, I'm only 9DPO... guess I'll wait until tomorrow...
gonna test with an FRER in the morning!

OOoo that's EXCITING Ribbons!!! :) I hope you get your BFP!!!!!
And I love to endlessly play with the cheapies as well! ;)

[Dreams*]

Good Luck everyone!

[HopeandDreamG]

Suregena- yay for AF ending. I'd skip the rephresh especially if your diet is strong. I think it really blocked conception for me. It can't change your ph higher then your cervix anyway your diet will.

Ribbons- any news from the frer this am?

So yesterday I started spotting thinking AF was coming and it still didn't start. Waiting waiting is all I do!

[Ribbons]

Suregena - are you taking Vitex? Vitex did that to me (made my periods shorter and lighter)

HopeandDream, is this your first cycle after the chemical? I'm soryy AF is being elusive :(

Took an FRER this AM 10DPO and there is a veeeeery faint line, almost like an evap but it showed up within a couple of mins and didn't go away.... took the internet cheapie too and it did the same peekaboo thing with the disappearing line... took an LH (I am a serious POAS, no doubt about it) , and they ARE getting progressively darker... all good signs! I am taking another round tonight!!!