TTC girl- July 2012

[HopeandDreamG]

Surprised to see no one started a July thread. I'm in the 2ww really hoping this is it! Taking a break after this cycle so hopefully I'll be in a due date group. Good luck everyone

[ynwa]

We have 1,join us:.)

[HopeandDreamG]

Where? It's usually here? Didn't see it

[suregena]

I hope this is my month. My long 7 day AF is over so... now I wait for attempts!

[Wishing4Pink]

Hi ladies, can i join you?

Been on the diet now for 8 weeks, had my first attempt on sunday so now in the 2ww. Wasn't the best weekend for it as oh had damaged his hand and got admitted to hospital but managed to get out in time and ds2 was poorly with a sickness bug. Just tried to take it all in my stride so not to stress.

Good luck to you all for this month

x

[suregena]

My weight is still not dropping like I'd like it to. Worried about that aspect but can't do much about it. Just wish my body would stop being so stubborn.

[HopeandDreamG]

Wishing4pink- glad timing worked out. That's always so stressful. My h ends up on overtime just when I need him home each month.

Suregena- what's your plan for this month.

Just an FYI: someone started a TTC july girl thread. I didn't see it because it was under just gender swaying discussion not ttc girl. Iykwim
Didn't want you to miss it too!

[suregena]

Well, I took the soy CD3-7, 100mg 150mg 150mg 200mg 200mg, my period ended yesterday. Today is CD9 so will probably start opk's soon. Taking cetirizine. Hubby FR since CD5 and licorice root. Probably bd through O but waiting for him to have more releases first I think.

My diet I am worried about.., my weight keeps going up by a lb, not down! I keep having this weird back and forth. I try to remind myself that hopefully since I'm already vegetarian as it is and so is my husband that will help and like I've wondered maybe I'm/we're already more girl friendly than boy and we were simply lucky with my son. I'm just worried about the lack of the process of my weight decreasing (which is what sways... right? What's more important? Diet or the process of weight coming off? This cycle, my weight's just being a drag and I'm probably only a few lbs from my conception weight with my son, grrr!)

I know I shouldn't but I'm only going to eat about 900cal today to create an overall balance of poor maternal condition even if my weight still sits like it is. Might do 800-900 cal days twice a week at least. Running out of time!

Ovulation could be more on time this month from the soy (or not) so I am trying the best I can but the scale is making me not feel confident about the most important sway factor!

Sorry about typos as I'm on my phone. My mac is at the Apple Store doctor! :(

[prayforprincess]

i'm with you suregena. Our plans sound similar. I think I am going to stop dtd though the night before +opk. We are dtd every night and then on the day I get my +opk we will not. I always o the day after so that will give me a 1.5-2 day cutoff with a good 3 attempts in there still swimming around.
I am not doing a cutoff believing shettles or anything, just doing it to reduce overall sperm numbers. I feel with my dh the more sperm is there the more the boys will win.
i am doing a mini fast this week too. like 800 calories a day. i know its bad but i have only been on the diet for 2 week now and i just had the worst weekend, was not good at all.
so i feel this is my only way to ensure that i am at a loss when i o.
have lost about 6 lbs., so am hoping I will lost another 3 this week before o-ing next weekend by eating so little.

[suregena]

Yeah, I am also wondering about stopping at positive OPK. As the past proves, I never seem to have good timing with using my OPKs and end up running out before I even O! I hope to catch the surge this time...

[Chessika]

Hello girls,

today is cycle day 1 for me. This is our second month trying. This cycle was strange. I always had spotting in the 2WW. But this time I had it from CD 22 til 24. Then it stopped completely for a few days, and then AF came. I made an appointment to get my progesterone checked. Hopefully this month will be better. Unfortunately during O I have an importmant presentation for my studies, great for my T-levels. :rolleyes: But I don´t want to skip a month, not getting any younger.
Good luck for all of us!:luck:

[HopeandDreamG]

Good luck cheesika!

Suregena- do u always use same brand of opks? And what time? They say at 2pm and 7pm is ideal. Catch that surge woman!

[suregena]

Usually 2 - 4pm and 7 - 10pm. I'm trying a different cheapie brand + 20(!) digital clearblues... If I don't catch it this time, I will never want to buy them again!

Today I'm CD10 so have tested this afternoon at 4pm, so likely will test around 10pm tonight.

CD10 isn't too late to start testing, right?

I ate a lot of cake at work. I am probably going to have a boy at this rate! Work is so hectic right now that the sugar was taunting me. Just having salad for dinner as a result. :/ so mad at myself! I keep having good days then have a bad one. Grrr..........

[HopeandDreamG]

That sounds perfect Suregena. Isn't it amazing how we cheat get so mad at ourselves yet do it again!

[suregena]

Seriously. I was having such a bad day at work and someone said, "There's cake here!" and inside I knew I needed to be strong but, nope. :( and I ate a lot of it... not just one piece, ugh. And late last week, I had like six
Cupcakes... SIX. WTF!

I think I binge far more on the diet then I do off! Sheesh........

I had a salad for dinner and took some fiber, and
I'm having a salad for lunch. At this point, I'm not going to make much of a difference. I feel so disappointed in myself. Really bad...

[Praying4Pink]

Seriously. I was having such a bad day at work and someone said, "There's cake here!" and inside I knew I needed to be strong but, nope. :( and I ate a lot of it... not just one piece, ugh. And late last week, I had like six
Cupcakes... SIX. WTF!

I think I binge far more on the diet then I do off! Sheesh........

I had a salad for dinner and took some fiber, and
I'm having a salad for lunch. At this point, I'm not going to make much of a difference. I feel so disappointed in myself. Really bad...

Surgena 6 cupcakes? I love it girl! I'm in Texas and I have consumed so many friggin' calories I can make boy babies for the rest of my life! Prime example...I woke up to my SIL cooking corned beef hash, eggs, grits, biscuits, and God knows what else. IDk how this baby making is going to go since we are staying with family. I was thinking we can do missionary tonight (CD 10) and tomorrow night (CD 11) since bd on CD 12 is not going to happen...we will be at the airport flying back to Florida. :shrug:

[HopeandDreamG]

Happy 4th to all my american GD friends!!!

[suregena]

I'm American but in the uk. :(

[HopeandDreamG]

I'm American but in the uk. :(

I know you are! I meant u too. And if I was eating hot dogs I'd eat one for you too. Although I know yiur vegetarian !!

[suregena]

If I wasn't on the diet, I'd totally have a veg hot dog... Mmmm! I love those.

Man, I'm hungry right now!

[NCBeachyGrl]

I have been having a really hard time with the diet so I am debating if I should give in and eat a barbecue pork sandwich. It is 4th of July and so hard to stick to my diet! But, I know my guilt over it might be worse that eating my egg noodle pasta so I am going to stay strong and make it to 10 DPO! only 4 more days!!!!!!!!!!!

[Praying4Pink]

And the saga continues... For lunch/dinner we had grilled east Texas hot links, hot dogs, sausage, chicken, baked beans, corn on the cob, potato salad, everything French bread, and sour cream pound cakes!!! Texas is killing me with this diet.

[NCBeachyGrl]

And the saga continues... For lunch/dinner we had grilled east Texas hot links, hot dogs, sausage, chicken, baked beans, corn on the cob, potato salad, everything French bread, and sour cream pound cakes!!! Texas is killing me with this diet.

That sounds soooooooo good! Don't feel bad at all....we are all struggling this week.

[Praying4Pink]

That sounds soooooooo good! Don't feel bad at all....we are all struggling this week.

NC it WAS good! I will be happy to get back home and go back on my diet!!! It would be my luck that I get pregnant during the month I am not swaying. Oh well :shrug:. I didnt bring any supplements to Texas or my rePhresh and the diet is definitely shot so I guess it will be what it will be.

[dannikins]

that seems to happen alot, i know of quite a few who ended up pregnant when they were on a TTC break...:)
my DD was conceived before i even started my sway....

[fish2012]

That sounds soooooooo good! Don't feel bad at all....we are all struggling this week.

i don't even know what half of that is but it sounds good :worry:

[Praying4Pink]

i don't even know what half of that is but it sounds good :worry:

Lol fish! It's a whole bunch of fattening food that one should be avoiding when swaying girl. :wink: I will certainly be glad when I am back in Florida and eating my salads and veggies.

[Butterfly Spirit]

Lol fish! It's a whole bunch of fattening food that one should be avoiding when swaying girl. :wink: I will certainly be glad when I am back in Florida and eating my salads and veggies.

OMG that stuff sounds GOOOOOOD P4P ;)

[Praying4Pink]

OMG that stuff sounds GOOOOOOD P4P ;)

Butterfly it was sinful! My aunt made a delicious yellow cake with cinnamon and sugar and caramel. OMG we ate two cakes in one day!!! To our defense...there were 14 of us eating but still. Even my 2 year old ate a hunk. He kept saying "I want piece cake mommy". So now it's back on the grind for me.

[suregena]

Woohoo! Finally got below 115lbs, ugh! Took forever...

I keep feeling bad when I "indulge" a little too much even though it's well within dietary ranges. Last night I was going to have 1 little ice cream sandwich (80cal, 2g fat) but that turned into 3! Followed by a 100g bag of jelly beans. I still was only about 1400 cal for the day and 18g fat, but I felt immensely annoyed with myself!

I need to not have any "treats" in the house. I can never have just 1

[NCBeachyGrl]

Suregena - you are so tiny! I wouldn't feel bad about the things you are indulging in at all. And, I think we all have to remember that what we are doing now is still so much less than when we had our boys!

I am 8 DPO today....time is going so slow! FF has me at 7 DPO, but I am 100% that I O'd on CD12. I hate this wait! And...I just know there is no way possible I could get pg the first cycle with all the things I did. SO...I am really just ready to move on and start with cycle 2. I have been doing better on the diet and have my grocery list all made. Going shopping gets me motivated again! I tend to do really bad when food supply gets low!

[HopeandDreamG]

Suregena- it's so hard, right! I'm all or nothing. I try to remind myself I can eat whatever later when I have a bfp. I can fo out or make anything I've wanted this whole time! I also think when we eat too much we still within limits. It's just when your ao strict more seems like a binge!

Don't know if I posted on this thread:last night 6dpo I had a little spotting. A tiny drop on tp and in toilet. Then some when I wiped later which was only when I wiped. Then nothing! I am praying that was IB I have to admit it got me totally excited I'm gonna be let down if im not preg. I've never had it before. Then again only once did I plan a pregnancy so I might not have noticed or made anything of symptoms!

[suregena]

Leaving work early to get my son as the flood sirens went off again in my town! Prince Charles is in our town today, simultaneously to view the flood damage... er, from a couple weeks ago. How exquisitly oddly timed...

[suregena]

I have the most maaaaaasive salad for dinner. I ate 5 cookies at work (work is doomsday for me, I'm totally having a second son! Geez! I didn't end up eating anything for lunch, except those) so skipped lunch entirely. I decided to skip out on my usual rice tonight and am having a big salad. It's 150g iceberg, 150g mushrooms, 150g green bell peppers, 150g cucumber, 2 tablespoons reduced fat sour cream, and 1 tablespoon salsa... with two pieces of white Danish weight watchers bread with a little soy spread.


Is it bad it's mostly veggies?! Is it bad it looks like a lot when put together?

At the moment, my cal for the day is 970 (oy vey), 40g fat, 25g protein. Yet... I feel guilt! The cookies! The large volume of veggies! I just can't win! Ha. :/

[sosapop]

I have the most maaaaaasive salad for dinner. I ate 5 cookies at work (work is doomsday for me, I'm totally having a second son! Geez! I didn't end up eating anything for lunch, except those) so skipped lunch entirely. I decided to skip out on my usual rice tonight and am having a big salad. It's 150g iceberg, 150g mushrooms, 150g green bell peppers, 150g cucumber, 2 tablespoons reduced fat sour cream, and 1 tablespoon salsa... with two pieces of white Danish weight watchers bread with a little soy spread.


Is it bad it's mostly veggies?! Is it bad it looks like a lot when put together?

At the moment, my cal for the day is 970 (oy vey), 40g fat, 25g protein. Yet... I feel guilt! The cookies! The large volume of veggies! I just can't win! Ha. :/

LOL Suregena! I feel you pain, but have to laugh because I feel like I do this too! I had a binge on just six red twists last weekend, and felt SO much guilt because I had no idea how many calories I ate. But I did drop a pound a day later, so I guess all was ok! I am on AF right now and just desperately want to veg in front of TV with ice cream or really chips!! I never really eat chips, but for some reason really want them since I can't have salt! ERR! I'm 3-4 weeks in and considering trying this go round, but DH hasn't been doing FR, so what would be the point, plus I should wait a little longer on the diet! Maybe by the end of this I will be in children's clothing and save some money on my jeans ;-)

[KraizyDaizy]

Hi ladies! Many +HPT prayers your way!

[HopeandDreamG]

How r u kraisy? Been thinking of u :)

[KraizyDaizy]

I am good. Trying to focus on our new house. We close next week so I have been very busy. We DTD twice but I don't know exactly if or when I Oed. Maybe around cd15-17 I think. I had a few signs, but my mind has not been on TTC lately. I will be very shocked if our two times got us a baby this month. Been trying to keep up with the thread as best I can though. Not been able to post much though. Wanted to be apart of the July thread though.

Lord bless all the spoken and unspoken prayers for BFPs this month. Make their dreams come true with beautiful pink bundles!!! AMEN!!!

[dramabird]

Is it bad it's mostly veggies?! Is it bad it looks like a lot when put together?

I don't think that's bad at all. I was practically living on raw mushrooms during my sway. Remember, you have to eat ~something~ and a big plate of veggies is so much better than meat. It's gonna be low-cal, low-protein, low-sodium ... sounds great to me!!

[suregena]

I am already a vegetarian... so I've stopped eating loads of beans/lentils like I did before and don't really eat cheese (when I would eat tons of cheese before). It's rice and sour cream for protein sources currently... my body is so used to heavy bean eating (I'm from Arizona!), if anything... the lack of beans probably freaks it out a little. I've noticed that while on the diet, I really struggle going up our steep steps in our house! Especially when carrying my toddler. I feel like I've got no strength anymore... a floppy noodle.

[coocoobananas]

I tried throwing a stick into the ocean for my dog and it was so pathetic! I'm too yucky feeling to go work out but man!! All my muscle mass is kaput! So sad:( better be a girl!!! ;)

[suregena]

Heeh! I feel flabbier than usual, too... yet while losing weight. Must be those empty calories!

Tonight I cooked bok choy to make a cheesy mashed potato and bok choy for my son. I had to cook the whole thing because it needed to be used up. I cooked it in olive oil without thinking because at the time I was cooking for him then decided to add a few bok choy to my dinner... but it was cooked in olive oil! Oh well, one day can't hurt...

[HopeandDreamG]

Prayforprincess- how r u? Haven't seen you posting much. Guessing you are trying not to get too focused on ttc this cycle... Hope your well :)

[prayforprincess]

Here I am!!

I am so happy to be reading about all you having hard times on the diet. I have been awful!!!!
And I am o-ing today -- I feel so terrible that the diet part of my sway is just out.

We used repHresh every 3 days, took SP, baby aspirin and zyrtec & dh took 2 LR daily. He fr daily. Then we dtd o-5 in the pm(that probably did not live to oday) and in the mornings o-3, o-2 j&d immediately and o-1 j&d immediately. I did not eat for the past 3 weeks til at least noon, sometimes later. I would have to say in the 3 weeks, I was maybe on the LE diet for 14 out of the 21 days. The other 7 days I still skipped breakfast but I did not count my calorie etc. I know for a fact I went over on those day big time. Although I did try to at least eat "girl foods" -- like pasta, rice etc, staying veggie. I did drink way too much alcohol too -- oh well. Oh, and I had seafood 2 of those cheat nights, and a cheeseburger on another one of them (July 4th, I could not help myself).
Unfortunately where I have had most my cheat days are the week leading up to o. And I did not lose a pound. I did at first, and then this week with all the cheating and drinking (oops) it all came back.

I don't know what to think. Watch me get pg this month when I was so bad. I honestly think its 50/50. I think my swaying part was good, but the diet part is what might kill me. But then I think there are millions upon millions of women who conceived dd's not on a diet, so who knows. It's just that with my dh and the probability of us having another ds, if I was not going to be on a diet I would totally do a one time bd with abstaining. That would be our only hope. So, I pray that with a poor girl diet and dtd multiple times leading up to o (although i did lower his count and do j&d immediately) it is enough to sway girl -- hell swaying is not enough I need a girl!

[suregena]

How long had you been on the diet overall? Longer than 21 days or just this general 21 day period? Don't worry about it!

I had a bubble tea today. I haven't had one in years and we were out picking up my fixed macbook (yay!) and I saw the stall in the middle of the mall... and I HAD TO HAVE ONE. It's one of my favorites and I've never seen it over in the UK before for some reason? There are worst things, I'm sure... but it was like 12oz of milk + matcha green tea powder + tapioca balls... but, = deliciousness. Mmm!

I still don't think it will take me over much today, but it was like well after lunch and way before dinner (which I'm going to make here shortly...) so... a snack! GASP!

We're only human... don't stress. I'm trying to let go of my naughtiness... sigh. However, Friday at work I had 5 shortbread cookies. Who eats 5? The end of the week before that, I ate like 6 cupcakes. 6!!! This diet makes me binge like crazy. I'll think, "Oh, one will be all right..." but my body seriously throws me over the edge and screams, "More. More! MORE!!!! Don't be a fool - FEED ME MORE!" and I obey.

I wish my weight loss was better (my usual/average weight is around 118-120 and I'm 114 at the moment) but, gotta get pregnant... just have to do what I have to do. Most people just try to get pregnant and want a baby so I'm trying to stay in that mindset... I just want a baby, boy or girl. I want a sibling for my son and a second child. Although my husband said out of nowhere last night when he got home from work, "Gena, I was just thinking on the ride home from work... no, we HAVE to have a girl!" I was like, "Geez, what the hell? Pressure much, dude?!"

Heeheeh.

[suregena]

Also... I'm feeling crampy in my ovary-areas... not painful... just brooding there... lurking, quietly twinging. Does that even make sense? Hahaha.

I hope I'm revving up... I've not drunk anything since I got home to try to use an OPK again. My creamy CM seems to be getting a slight stretch to it (but breaks before it stretches an inch kind)... so waiting! Hopefully soonish?!

[fish2012]

Leaving work early to get my son as the flood sirens went off again in my town! Prince Charles is in our town today, simultaneously to view the flood damage... er, from a couple weeks ago. How exquisitly oddly timed...

ah was thinking of you when i heard that on the telly, hope you n yours okay x

[suregena]

Thankfully - they were all being overly cautious! It only ever got halfway to the river levels of what it was a couple weeks ago - phew!

However, I got to leave work early on Friday because of the overly cautiousness... so, bonus!

[suregena]

My husband went out and got soy milk for me and I told him to get the real cheap stuff that pretty much doesn't have anything bonus added to it... and he came back with the more pricey stuff that has added calcium and vitamins! I'm scared to drink it... :( but I did use it in my coffee this morning... I had to have coffee! Should I steer clear for the rest of the day or will it matter that much considering my diet?

[prayforprincess]

I was doing my ht cycle last month so was not on the diet. I was on it earlier this year for 12 weeks, and then went off at the end of March. I just want to get pg and I see so many women with dd's and eat like crap etc. -- why can't I?
The worst part of it is that I have been on and off the diet. And I am still not eating all day long. Like I only drink 1 cup coffee in the am with equal, and then have a tiny yogurt at noon. That's it. But then come 6pm, I make mysself a drink and then have some app's and dinner. And I have been trying not to eat boy foods -- like I'll make a pasta dish, or worst case chicken etc. And I have been gaining weight! Not good.
Its like my not eating all day is keeping my metabolism low that when i do eat at night, it just all packs on.
Sucks.

[prayforprincess]

So I have issues now. I totally thought I would o yesterday but I did not!
I am o-ing today. I got a +opk Saturday at 2pm and Sunday at 8am (its was - by 2pm). My temp was so low on Saturday and shot up yesterday -- so I thought for sure that o was sometime yesterday early afternoon.
But, this morning I woke to -opk's and my temp shot back down really low. So I know o is today.
Now I am unsure of our attempts and whether it will be enough.
If o infact is today, and I am having o pains on the left as I type -- then our attempts were:
o-4: in the am and that was a good one. He released deep inside, had been 36 hours since last release, was on the 3rd day of rephresh(I insterted a new one 1 hour after dtd so it would not affect that attempt) and I layed there for 40 minutes before getting up
o-3: in the am. It had been 24 hours since used the rephresh, it was shallow release and I jump and dumped immediately after.
o-2: 48 hours since last rephresh, less shallow release (like 1/2 and 1/2) and again I j&d like 20 seconds after.

I guess I just feel like my o-4 was a solid attempt, but the other 2 closer to o were not as solid cause I j&d immediately. I don't know why, but I guess I just presume its harder to get pg with j&d (probably b/c it is).
Anyhow, when I got my +opk at o-2 I was like, "ok we are done" cause I usually o the next day. So since then my dh has not released, nor taken his LR supplements.

Question: Do we dtd again tonight???

Unintentionally, it would be more of a o+12 for sure. We are having friends over for their birthday dinner and realistically we are not going to dtd until 10pm. It would be a lot of sperm and considerably boy abstaining (2.5 days since his last release). That is a bit scary. It will be 48 hours since my last application of Rephresh. And what if there is already enough in there; but then again what if there is not? Plus, other than not eating pretty much all day til dinner and keeping my glucose low -- I am not on the LE, though its not like I am doing my usual boy routine either (I never eat pasta and carbs etc., and usually eat way more meat and graze through the day -- I don't skip meals).

Anyhow, sorry so long, what to do?

[suregena]

I was doing my ht cycle last month so was not on the diet. I was on it earlier this year for 12 weeks, and then went off at the end of March. I just want to get pg and I see so many women with dd's and eat like crap etc. -- why can't I?
The worst part of it is that I have been on and off the diet. And I am still not eating all day long. Like I only drink 1 cup coffee in the am with equal, and then have a tiny yogurt at noon. That's it. But then come 6pm, I make mysself a drink and then have some app's and dinner. And I have been trying not to eat boy foods -- like I'll make a pasta dish, or worst case chicken etc. And I have been gaining weight! Not good.
Its like my not eating all day is keeping my metabolism low that when i do eat at night, it just all packs on.
Sucks.

Maybe switch and eat the main meal at lunch so you still have a period of activity to move it through your system and eat the smaller meal/snack at night? I wonder if that would help?

[suregena]

I am having some twingey twingertons in my ovaries today... had some stretchy mucus a couple times (not a ton... hello, cetirizine!) so I feel like it's got to happen sometime this week... still negative OPK but I'm waiting for it...

[NCBeachyGrl]

I am having some twingey twingertons in my ovaries today... had some stretchy mucus a couple times (not a ton... hello, cetirizine!) so I feel like it's got to happen sometime this week... still negative OPK but I'm waiting for it...

Fingers crossed you O soon!!

[suregena]

So, our town had a flash flood again today.... ugh. I joked on facebook that I was glad these kept happening on weekends but if it happened during the week I might not complain so I didn't have to go into work, and my coworker said I had to go in tomorrow because she hears there will be cake.

Argh... this job... and the cake/cookies/chocolate constantly. THAT will be the downfall of my overall sway... when I am that rushed/cranky/stressed at work, it's about the only pick up there is (I work in a busy hospital.) I have a hard time saying "No thanks."

[NCBeachyGrl]

That is so hard when you have temptation in your face day after day. I work from home so I never have to worry about it or I would have a hard time saying no too.

I decided to take my 10 DPO cheat meal last night and I so regret it! I had an appetizer platter - some fried cheese sticks, loaded potato skins, and some southwest rolls. I seriously felt like I was going to throw up after I ate it and I didn't even eat that much! Ughh....thinking about it makes me queasy! I never thought I would feel this way about a cheat meal! I need to pick better ones next time!

[prayforprincess]

You should test beachygrl! Or are you waiting?

I would not worry about your cheat. If you are pg then it affects nothing at all. Gender is already decided and more than likely the little bean is already implanted anyhow.

Yesterday was o day for me. So now I'm in my wait. We decided to dtd again last. I know I ovulated in the morning, early afternoon latest (because of the pains) so I figure if the 2 day cutoff was going to get me pg I would have already been by 11pm last night. If it didn't then I guess I still have a o+12 attempt that could work. I j&d immediately though because it had been 2.5 days since our last attempt.
I was not trying for "girl" timing -- it just worked out that way.

[prayforprincess]

I have to say, I am kinda nervous about our attempt last night. I don't know why. My concern was not with timing but with too much sperm.
I keep telling myself though that it did not add to what was already there. If what was there was enough it would have already fertilized the egg already before we dtd.

Do you all agree? I didn't botch it all up did I?

[NCBeachyGrl]

You should test beachygrl! Or are you waiting?

I would not worry about your cheat. If you are pg then it affects nothing at all. Gender is already decided and more than likely the little bean is already implanted anyhow.

Yesterday was o day for me. So now I'm in my wait. We decided to dtd again last. I know I ovulated in the morning, early afternoon latest (because of the pains) so I figure if the 2 day cutoff was going to get me pg I would have already been by 11pm last night. If it didn't then I guess I still have a o+12 attempt that could work. I j&d immediately though because it had been 2.5 days since our last attempt.
I was not trying for "girl" timing -- it just worked out that way.

I have been testing and have gotten BFNs. I only have one test left and I am going to wait until Friday if AF hasn't shown. I really feel like I have a lot of pregnancy symptoms, but am trying not to get my hopes up! I finally had my time to cheat and it wasn't what I wanted at all....hoping that is a pregnancy symptom! :bigsmile: My temp is still over 98 too!

I had planned on the 10DPO cheat b/c you want to still keep environment favorable for implantation.

I think your attempt was just fine and you didn't mess anything up!

[suregena]

I ended up forgetting my lunch today! Seriously!!! I was starving and ended up eating cake and three + wedges of it. :( I feel really ill right now. Like, completely sick to my stomach from so much sugar but nothing else. If I actually get hungry tonight, I'll eat an iceberg salad... otherwise, today was a nightmare! I can't believe I forgot my lunch...

[sosapop]

My AF started on 7/3, I have been monitoring by using my OV sticks, but just one line. My DH started FR Sunday, and I think I should have a positive OPK around CD 12 (which is 7/14), but may be wrong because doesn't Vitex have some effect?? I took it for the first time, so don't know what it will really do.
Kind of irritated with DH and don't feel like DTD anytime soon ;( Maybe tomorrow night we will start...
Should I start Rephresh today? I have not noticed really any CM yet. I have been dropping weight, but I did read on someone else's post that she is cold constantly at night and may have something to do with diet. I have been really cold at night too, takes me awhile to warm up - odd!

[prayforprincess]

=

I had planned on the 10DPO cheat b/c you want to still keep environment favorable for implantation.



if you think about it though -- soooooo many women who are having girls or have had dd's, in fact all women except us :) eat whatever they want after conception and there was no problem with implantation.
Have a cheat!

[fish2012]

if you think about it though -- soooooo many women who are having girls or have had dd's, in fact all women except us :) eat whatever they want after conception and there was no problem with implantation.
Have a cheat!

TBH I think atomic just knows us boys mums! if she said you eat whaever you like after o we'd all put on a stone after o and then panic when af arrived and we wanted to try again and had just put on a whole heap of weight - i think you'll be fine xx

ps maybe just me ;-)

[NCBeachyGrl]

TBH I think atomic just knows us boys mums! if she said you eat whaever you like after o we'd all put on a stone after o and then panic when af arrived and we wanted to try again and had just put on a whole heap of weight - i think you'll be fine xx

ps maybe just me ;-)

That is what I worry about too! I want to stick to the diet in case I don't get pg!! Which, it looks like for me is going to be the case. I have a massive head ache and temp dropped some today. UGHH!

[Wishing4Pink]

I too got a temp drop today at 12dpo, so looks my first attempt didn't work :( The thought of being on the diet another month really depresses me at the moment!

[fish2012]

me too it's only my second month trying! i'm lame!

[NCBeachyGrl]

AF showed today so on to month 2! I have put everything on my calendar so I know exactly when to do things and go into "auto-pilot" mode.

This time I am going to make sure I take Rephresh the day before my attempt - I haven't had any CM for a month as it is! I am also going to stop Zyrtec 2 days before our attempt and I am going to BD closer to O. We ended up with a 2 day cut off last time. I am also going to DTD missionary instead of on top. I hope it all works! Any other suggestions? Do you think doing it twice the day before O and once on O day is enough?

[suregena]

I am officially very unhappy with my diet and willpower, period.

After doing so good... the work week has been intense at work, I've felt weak and stressed, and there has been a lot of treats/cake half of this week and I've eaten it... three days in a row. I've tried to work my lunch/dinners around the guilty binges as best as I could within LE diet guidelines (although my own guidelines are lower because I won't and don't lose weight otherwise.)

I feel immense guilt. Cannot believe I can't just say no. Obviously my hormones are still so out of wack from swaying that even soy can't make my cycle normal, so there's that. My husband says to let it go and don't beat myself up over cakey binges this week, but can't help it. :/

[suregena]

To punish myself... I'm NOT eating dinner. :( It's 7pm and I'm already feeling hungry! However... I have been *snacking* today... on CAKE AND CHOCOLATE.

Today I've eaten coffee with soy milk (x 4!!!)... probably 7 pieces of bitesize chocolates, 5 tiny slices of cake (it was like a tiny loaf cake, so they were small... probably 2 inches width/height), 4 mini plain ring donuts! I SUCK!!!!! I AM SO SO SO BAD! For lunch, I had a side salad... with fat free vinagerette... 1 white pita. So it's a day of fat and sugar. My totals are probably around 1,450 - 1,550 (give or take)... 53g fat (give or take), 22g protein (gasp!)

I've been trying to keep my calorie intake around 1,200 because I don't really lose weight otherwise (I'm petite and already vegetarian...)

:/ And yesterday, and the day before... (cakecakecake... my job is EVIL! I wish people would stop trying to boost work colleague morale with all the treats... )

:( I suppose I could have been *snacking* on worse things... and for the most part I have stayed within LE guidelines, just not my own guidelines... but, ehg. Angry with myself.

Still negative OPK. Cervix is high... but it's hard to get any cm on my fingers. Must be the antihistimine. It feels soft and open, though...

And just my luck, I'll probably get a positive OPK tomorrow... and I won't be seeing my husband until Sunday night! :(

I'm debating on DTD tonight or tomorrow morning (or both?!) just in case that happens. :(

We've DTD twice so far. CD17 and last night (CD19)...

God, I'm so going to have another son... ALL because of the last three days! Watch! :(

[NCBeachyGrl]

Sorry you are having such a hard time with the diet. Don't beat yourself over it and finish the day with a cheat. AS says it isn't one meal or one day, but rather a trend with dieting.

I wonder if you have been eating too less calories and that is what is causing your really long cycles?

[suregena]

Looking through my diet log... I've actually been eating more than I had aimed for every day this time compared to last month, hence my weight just sitting as it is (which is annoying and disappointing and I wish I was 5lbs lighter than I am)! I don't get it... I'm only irregular when I sway.

[suregena]

Feeling a little better today as my weight went down a little, not up. *phew* :/

My OPK cheapie is the "darkest" it's ever been but digital is still negative (and the stick itself looks no different to the other ones.) I have three left of each... grrr! I can't believe I've already blown through an expensive 20 pack OPK box.

We DTD this a.m. as I won't see DH until Sunday night now.

[NCBeachyGrl]

Sounds like O could be coming soon if you got a dark cheapie. I really hope it happens soon and you get pg this cycle. How many attempts are you planning on doing?

[suregena]

Well, at this point... however many until I'm sure I've O'd. We've had three so far.

[NCBeachyGrl]

# of attempts is something I am really struggling with. I REALLY want to get pg and I just feel like with all the swaying supplements and RePhresh, and FR, that I need more swimmers to make it to the egg. But, I don't want to get into the boy zone with lots of swimmers! Ughh. Trying not to obsess b/c I don't want to raise T!

[suregena]

I'm right there with you. Unfortunately, I just really want to be pregnant this month. I only have 1 child (my son) so I feel like it's definitely not the end if it's another boy as I REALLY want my son to have some sort of sibling close in age. At this rate, I felt like we've messed around long enough... so I can see why my husband is starting to no longer be supportive of this "little experiment." We're both vegetarian, as-is, so I'm trying to hold onto that, too... so even if it doesn't work this month and we drop everything and just TTC in normal circumstances, that we still have a shot.

So I can see if you already have more than one boy how you'd REALLY want to do everything to the letter. I'm trying to let that go now... it's hard, though. :/

[NCBeachyGrl]

Exactly!!!! This will be my last child (I say that now) so I do want to try everything possible within my means. I do have to say that my GD was so much worse when we were TTC#2. I also thought that would be my last child. LOL! I think I have just come to terms that I am a boy mom and really all of this is up to God. My DH reminds me everyday that we can sway all we want, but in the end it isn't up to us. He is a big gym buff and he bought these hard core supplements but I am not letting him take them until I get a BFP. They are sitting on the counter in the kitchen and I know it is just a matter of time before he caves in and starts taking them. So...time is not on my side!

I think you have a great chance at a girl. Reduced fertility....obviously with your long cycles....and being vegetarian!

[suregena]

How much weight have you lost? I hope you get a BFP this cycle! I really do!


To go from clockwork 27 day cycles to super loooong cycles only whilst swaying, I guess... reduced fertility, but geez I feel like it was just too easy to cause this. Maybe I've always just been right and anything less is what throws me off since I already don't eat meat. Maybe I am just more girl-friendly than I think.

I don't know... I sure used to eat a lot of girl unfriendly things. My love of guacamole/avocados/burritos is high! I'd eat an avocado and cheese sandwich for lunch as often as I could buy decent avocados. I love fried eggs. I love beans and indian food (lentils/chickpeas/etc).... probably merely even *not* eating that stuff is all I needed to do, ha! I'll never really know since I initially went into this HARDCORE in Dec/Jan, going from my usual 118-120 down to 103 (not good...) and gave up before I even ovulated (55 day cycle)... then this last cycle was 50 day cycle though I only got down to 112lbs as I was trying not to be as restrictive. I had positive tests so I started cautiously eating normally again only for them to go negative again and me put on 5lbs like *that*... so started out again around 118 and now I've been hovering at 114-115 for EVER this cycle. So, as times goes on... I'm losing grip, I guess!

I'm still not eating burritos or any of that super healthy stuff, unless you count grapes/strawberries/mushrooms/salad healthy! Skipping breakfast, etc. I think the cake binges I keep having at work, however, certainly don't help weight loss.

I really want to eat an avocado now.

[NCBeachyGrl]

Thank you!!! :highfive:
DH wouldn't let me buy a scale....he knew I would obsess....but I started in a size 8 and now I am between a 4 and 6 so I want to say I have lost like 10 pounds or so since May. I really notice the big difference in my arms now. They look like an old person...skin and bones. I am naturally taller and thinner. I have that awkward look - long legs, no muscle tone anyways. I do worry that I might get to a place soon where too much weight loss will mess with my cycle. Your diet before sounds so good and healthy! Subway has all those avocado commercials now...always makes me want to try it!!!

[NCBeachyGrl]

Fingers crossed for your BFP soon too!!! If I were you, I would seriously be BD'ing every day leading up to O and a few days after it is confirmed just to make sure I caught that egg!!!!! I think your long cycle will get you your girl!!

[KraizyDaizy]

Well it looks like it is test day but don't have any and don't feel preggers, so guess I will ride it out and see if AF shows today or tomorrow. Took a break from temping, so don't know if my temp is down, so only time will tell I guess.

Praying for you all...

[NCBeachyGrl]

Good luck Kaizy Daizy! I hope you get a BFP! Sometimes it is the times you don't feel pregnant that you actually are. Great job holding out on testing and temping. All of that stressed me out so bad last cycle!

[KraizyDaizy]

yes two years of temping and testing early, I have finally learned my lesson. Best of luck to you!

[prayforprincess]

# of attempts is something I am really struggling with. I REALLY want to get pg and I just feel like with all the swaying supplements and RePhresh, and FR, that I need more swimmers to make it to the egg. But, I don't want to get into the boy zone with lots of swimmers! Ughh. Trying not to obsess b/c I don't want to raise T!

Its funny you say this. Sometimes I think that with the fr and the supplements and the j&d and rephresh etc -- that we have to dtd multiple times to even conceive.
What if, or would it be equivalent if: we did not do j&d, no fr, no zyrtec and no rephresh and only just dtd once?
Would dtd once as is, be just the same as dtd multiple times and putting ourselves (and the sperm) through all the roadblocks?
Guess no one will ever know for sure -- but it sure makes a lot of sense.

[prayforprincess]

AF showed today so on to month 2! I have put everything on my calendar so I know exactly when to do things and go into "auto-pilot" mode.

This time I am going to make sure I take Rephresh the day before my attempt - I haven't had any CM for a month as it is! I am also going to stop Zyrtec 2 days before our attempt and I am going to BD closer to O. We ended up with a 2 day cut off last time. I am also going to DTD missionary instead of on top. I hope it all works! Any other suggestions? Do you think doing it twice the day before O and once on O day is enough?
I am so glad you are dtd more than once. With all that we do to sway it is almost a miracle if we get pg only dtd once -- heck its a miracle we get pg at all with all the roadblocks we put in the way!

[prayforprincess]

yes two years of temping and testing early, I have finally learned my lesson. Best of luck to you!

I have always tested early and bfn's only to see bfp's later on. That is with my 3 boys years back.
It is never good to test early -- brings one nothing but stress and hurt. At least for me that is.
This time I am waiting til 11dpo. I don't knwo what to think. I am 5dpo now.
I have to say though, whenever I felt nothing is when I was actually pg!

Good luck to all -- I feel there are not many ttc with us this month. The board is awfully slow.

[suregena]

Feeling so hungry this morning (I'm actually hungry every morning... my body never seems to get used to no breakfast, whereas before I got with my husband and I was living with my friend in Phoenix, I constantly skipped breakfast! What happened?!), I've gained a little weight (uh, what? I was *perfect* yesterday in my diet! I don't get it... but maybe it's just normal fluctuation and doesn't even matter)... and still no ovulation in sight...


*big sigh*

[suregena]

By the way - FF puts me at predicted ovulation on July 27th. Please don't make me wait that long, grrr.

[NCBeachyGrl]

I am so glad you are dtd more than once. With all that we do to sway it is almost a miracle if we get pg only dtd once -- heck its a miracle we get pg at all with all the roadblocks we put in the way!

I have decided to DTD 4 times - twice on the day before O and twice on O day...that is if vitex doesnt screw me up! I really hope this enough to get pg!

Last night we went out to eat and I really think my body has adjusted to this diet. I ordered this yummy tortilla with veggies and it came with 3 dipping sauces. I literally had less than 5 bites and I was so full. I barely managed to eat 1/2. And...that is so not like me. Whenever we go out to eat I eat 90-100% of my food. LOL! Jut hoping this is a sign that my body is in diet mode!

[NCBeachyGrl]

By the way - FF puts me at predicted ovulation on July 27th. Please don't make me wait that long, grrr.

Oh geez! That sounds like absolute torture. I am SO sorry! I wish there was something you could do to bring O on faster. SO annoying. Hopefully it will happen sooner.

We started FR on day of AF so I am REALLY hoping O isn't delayed for me. I know it is bound to happen soon though!

[sosapop]

Oh geez! That sounds like absolute torture. I am SO sorry! I wish there was something you could do to bring O on faster. SO annoying. Hopefully it will happen sooner.

We started FR on day of AF so I am REALLY hoping O isn't delayed for me. I know it is bound to happen soon though!

My pos OPK has been delayed, should've been here yesterday but nothing. Checked today and still nothing, but I have noticed some CM so my guess is it should be here soon! New moon is on the 18th, so a little relieved OPK hasn't come, would like to feel super confident even if that involves the moon :)

[NCBeachyGrl]

My pos OPK has been delayed, should've been here yesterday but nothing. Checked today and still nothing, but I have noticed some CM so my guess is it should be here soon! New moon is on the 18th, so a little relieved OPK hasn't come, would like to feel super confident even if that involves the moon :)

Are you taking Vitex? If you are, maybe you should stop Vitex. I have read that some women have to stop vitex in order to get a + OPK.

[sosapop]

Are you taking Vitex? If you are, maybe you should stop Vitex. I have read that some women have to stop vitex in order to get a + OPK.

I am on it, and took a pill this morning too ;( Ok- so maybe that needs to be last one then!

[NCBeachyGrl]

I think that is good!!! Especially if you were expecting to O soon anyways!

[KraizyDaizy]

Now that it is time to test, I cannot get myself to go buy a test!!! WTH????? I am a POAS Addict, could I have kicked the habit LOL?????

[suregena]

I have decided to DTD 4 times - twice on the day before O and twice on O day...that is if vitex doesnt screw me up! I really hope this enough to get pg!

Last night we went out to eat and I really think my body has adjusted to this diet. I ordered this yummy tortilla with veggies and it came with 3 dipping sauces. I literally had less than 5 bites and I was so full. I barely managed to eat 1/2. And...that is so not like me. Whenever we go out to eat I eat 90-100% of my food. LOL! Jut hoping this is a sign that my body is in diet mode!


I can pack in more food than my husband can and it only got worse after my son + breastfeeding! So this diet... I *never* really get used to it... I seriously count down the seconds to my next meal!

[suregena]

Oh geez! That sounds like absolute torture. I am SO sorry! I wish there was something you could do to bring O on faster. SO annoying. Hopefully it will happen sooner.

We started FR on day of AF so I am REALLY hoping O isn't delayed for me. I know it is bound to happen soon though!


My husband could go that long. Whether he has any decent sperm left to even impregnate me, though... that's another thing! Haha!

I've been giving serious thought to my husband's lack of support for my swaying that he's started being vocal about this past week. If I don't get pregnant this cycle, I'll probably have to modify everything after my month break. I'll loosen things way-way up. I'll go back to eating how I normally did, except probably still not eat much cheese or beans but eat tortillas again, and will eat breakfast until O approaches... but I'll control portions so I don't gain weight and try to not snack. We're both already vegetarian so maybe I'm just trying way, way too hard and my body needs my typical normal vegetarian diet to function with my fertility normal/etcetera? Maybe I'm more low in things than I think since I don't eat meat? Though I've been vegetarian so long I would have thought it wouldn't be so sensitive about it!

I'm sure I could get my husband to FR again, but he just doesn't want to see me on the diet anymore. It's annoying him.

I am having a bad headache today... and have had some very, very barely noticeable pains near ovaries. I had a headache just before I ovulated last month... so I have my fingers crossed. :/

Hubby is home tonight so even though we DTD yesterday... I think we'll DTD tonight, too.

Although, crap... I hope he remembered to FR while he was away!

[coocoobananas]

That's what happened to me the month I was pregnant. I kept hesitating buying tests. My husband had to convince me as I was pretty sure af was late (had irregular cycles do not totally sure) I was in denial and didn't want to feel dumb getting a test and having it come out negative lol! I actually was like 'man! I could have tested way earlier this time!!' lol

[KraizyDaizy]

coocoobannanas my dh is out of town too and I have it in my head that I need to wait till my longest cycle recorded which is 33 days and I am only on CD 30 with an average cycle of 28-29 days. I guess I don't want to be disappointed again. So glad you got your BFP!!!!

[coocoobananas]

Ooooh, so maybe! I just kept hoping af would come sooner than later go end the torture... Hopefully it's not torturing you and it doesn't come!!!

[BeadinMom]

Krazy, as a current POAS addict, I'm gonna need you to go get a test. :) Thank you.

Good luck, ladies!!!

[KraizyDaizy]

I had to LOL on that one BeadinMom!!! I can't do it, I just can't! It's so final once you do...

[BeadinMom]

You're so right...so final till the next test you pee on. LOL.
I don't blame you...I wish I had your will power!! :) I'm crossing my fingers for you!!

[KraizyDaizy]

If I cave, I promise to keep you all posted!!!

[Peachy]

Hi girls, just wanted to say hi, I've just started my sway last month, this is our first month properly ttc. I've 2 boys. I'm a lazy swayer as it goes but feels good to me. I'm excited now! On cd10 so we'll see how it goes. Good luck to you all, hope there's plenty of bfps!

[genieinabottle1]

HI Peachy! I'm pretty new here too. Lazy swayer too, though it doesn't feel that lazy since I'm always feeling guilty about eating stuff I "shouldn't". I have 2 boys as well. On CD 15 but I have long cycles, Oing usually after 20 days sometime (very irregular). How long are your cycles?

[BeadinMom]

Welcome ladies!! Wishing you both lots of luck!! :)

[HappyMedium]

Hi guys!! 1dpo today..last attempt...DH said one more time. LOL...so here I am. Trying to find other things to occupy my time. Not working...need to destress...anxiety is getting the best of me and I cannot stand it. So much going on...yikes..need to meditate. Hoping to see lots of BFPs!!!!!!

[Peachy]

Thanks for the welcome! Genie, my cycles are average 31 days, a little irregular. O is usually 17 but could be 15-20 so will keep an eye! Best of luck happy medium, have you tried rescue remedy to get rid of anxiety? I find it great!

[Wishing4Pink]

I really hope we're going to see some big fat pink positives soon on here.

On currently on day 5 of my 2nd attempty and last month i ov on day 15 which is early for me. Just trying to fill my time while trying to patiently wait, lol

[suregena]

And on...and on...and on... I continue to wait for ovulation. Ugh.

[BeadinMom]

So sorry, Suregena...
I really, REALLY hope it happens soon. XX

[KraizyDaizy]

Still late, but used two FRER's one yesterday and one with FMU which were both negative. I hate testing disappointment!

[auroara78]

:( KD...so sorry to hear that!

[NCBeachyGrl]

Still late, but used two FRER's one yesterday and one with FMU which were both negative. I hate testing disappointment!

Oh no! It's not over until AF shows. Come on BFP!

[NCBeachyGrl]

If anyone is looking for a good pregnancy test deal in the US....ebay has a box of 2 clearblue digitals - best offer - I paid $5 +shipping for a box of 2. I figure that digital is better for me so I can stop holding up tests to the light. :shemademe:

2 NEW CLEARBLUE EASY DIGITAL PREGNANCY TESTS 2012 | eBay (http://www.ebay.com/itm/120914366586?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649&autorefresh=true)

[Shellbelle]

I figure that digital is better for me so I can stop holding up tests to the light. :shemademe:


LOL I'm glad I'm not the only one who does that.

[KraizyDaizy]

It has to be stress making me late. I just know it!!!!

[BeadinMom]

Thanks NC!! I'll check out that deal!!

Krazy, I agree...you're not out until that witch shows up!! You're still in the game, girl!!

[KraizyDaizy]

Thanks ladies!!!

[Lassie1982]

And on...and on...and on... I continue to wait for ovulation. Ugh.

so puzzling :( did you do the soy this month?

fx it happens soon!

[Lassie1982]

kraizy - it'll happen!! I just know it will, hang i there :)

[suregena]

so puzzling :( did you do the soy this month?

fx it happens soon!


Yep! I used soy and everything! ARGH!

I was starting to get the fertile signs... soft/high/open but then it's gone back down before anything happened... now it seems to be slowly rising again... so we'll see.

Tonight for my third meal aka night snack, I was just going to have some grapes and raspberries... but then my husband opened a bag of Cool Ranch Doritos! At first I measured out 30g worth, which is like a little packet size amount... but then I probably ate double. Couldn't help it. :/

My totals are still well within LE ranges, just not ranges I would lose weight with. (1,603cal, 35g fat, 32g protein).... but I still feel SOOO guilty and so doomed. I told my husband we were having a Dorito boy.

But then again... it wasn't like it was a cheesey, beany, bowl of chilli or anything... it was just Doritos! :/

*thinks happy thoughts, thinks happy thoughts*

[Shellbelle]

suregena, I used soy this month, too, and had several surges before I finally ovulated. Lots and lots of ewcm, several temp dips as if I'd o'd, etc. I understand how frustrating it is! Hang in there!

[Lassie1982]

Tons of girls ate conceived with no change in diet so don't give yourself a hard time suregena! I'm just as bad as you, just can't help myself, I try so hard to be good, but so often I have! Fries are my worst enemy, and biscuits and crisps!

I've ordered some soy for next month, I have read so so so many success stories on the net about women who conceive on soy straight away after having been ttc for super long! Here's hoping it does the trick for us all :)


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[Maple]

Hey girls,

Can I join?

1DPO today... FX this is it. I am well fed up of dieting! I have been mainly on IG site, but this cycle have been trying to broaden my sway with oth ideas, so I have been looking at GD.

Good luck to you all!! X

[Shellbelle]

We're glad you're here, Maple! Welcome to the 2ww!

[KraizyDaizy]

I wish I had started temping again 'cause I have no idea whats going on! My 3rd BFN this am with FRER!!! I swear I see something but it's just my mind playing tricks on me!!!!

[NCBeachyGrl]

I wish I had started temping again 'cause I have no idea whats going on! My 3rd BFN this am with FRER!!! I swear I see something but it's just my mind playing tricks on me!!!!

So strange! Maybe there is a line there! I bet you could still get some kind of idea if your temps are high or low if you took a reading tomorrow AM. My cover line usually stays around the same temp each month. Fingers crossed!!!

[BeadinMom]

Maple....so glad to have you here!! :)

Krazy, still holding out hope for you!! I agree, you should try taking your temp tomorrow.

And Houston, we have a problem. I bought 5 pregnancy tests at the dollar store today. I figured that it would give me 5 days to give in to my temptation to POAS. (Now I'm sorry I didn't buy a few more...although, I am not gonna lie, it was a little embarrassing buying so many. LOL)
It was negative anyway...which I knew it would be, since it's still very early.

[NCBeachyGrl]

And Houston, we have a problem. I bought 5 pregnancy tests at the dollar store today. I figured that it would give me 5 days to give in to my temptation to POAS. (Now I'm sorry I didn't buy a few more...although, I am not gonna lie, it was a little embarrassing buying so many. LOL)

LMAO!!!!! You sound like me! I HATE going into stores and buying pregnancy tests...especially with 2 little ones in tow. I am only on CD5 and I have ordered 3 CB digital tests, I have 1 FRER test left, and I am plotting a trip to the dollar store when the babysitter gets back with the kids. I vow to only buy 3....

[Shellbelle]

I bought a 3 pack of frer and a 2 pack cbe digital over the weekend when the baby was the only one with me. This is why I order online! I usually have at least one "reader" with me and I really don't want our kids to know we're ttc. Doesn't it feel good to be all stocked up, though? Lol.

[NCBeachyGrl]

It is like a curse and a blessing! The POAS drawer calls my name as soon as FF gives me crosshairs! I am already needing my next POAS fix and put it on the calendar when to take my OPKs. I want to start using them soon, but I only have 7 so I have to be strategic!!

[BeadinMom]

LOL!!! I know what you mean, Shell!! My middle son came in and asked me how you would know if a woman was pregnant. I'm pretty sure he went into my bathroom (I'm the only one who uses the master bath, so it's just my stuff in there) I need to do better about hiding my stuff. Anyway, I asked him where he got that from?! And why he was asking! And he said, "Well, you know mom....when I'm older and married, how am I gonna know if my wife is pregnant?" I said, "The doctor will tell her." And about an hour later, the color came back to my face :) LOL!!!

I started to buy some online last night...I think I will. I just thought that by the time they get here, I'll be able to use an FRER anyway, but maybe not. Plus, the ones I found on ebay last night were 10miu sensitivity...the dollar store tests are 25. LOL...Oh man...I am so pathetic.

[NCBeachyGrl]

Oh man Beadin...that is hilarious! I just have to worry about my 2 yr old coming in when I am bent over the counter staring at a test..."Maaaa what's that?" is all I get. I just say a test. He says, "oh" and walks away. LOL!!!

[BeadinMom]

LOL!!! That totally cracks me up, NC!!!! I love it!!!

What are we gonna do when we all get pregnant and don't have to pee on sticks anymore??? LOL

[suregena]

Having all kinds of twinges and shooty pains today. My left lower pelvic/hip area has felt like I've pulled a muscle all day! I wonder if I have bigger egg/s on that side or something?

[coocoobananas]

You just come here and stalk the ttc boards and cheer others on:) cause its hard to not come on here!!(for me anyways!!!)

[BeadinMom]

Thanks Coocoo!! :)

Suregena, that's how I've been feeling...twinges and cramps on my left side and now just a dull fullness in my pelvic region. I REALLY hope this means something.

[suregena]

Are you waiting to O?

[suregena]

Even though my cycle is going to be long again... at least my temps aren't sort of all over the place and fairly consistant.

[BeadinMom]

Oh no, I'm sorry...I'm 6 or 7 (depending on who you believe) dpo.

I hope this is your body gearing up, though. I really, REALLY hope this is it for you.

[suregena]

Me too... I have 2 weeks I need to ovulate within... because I'm off the diet starting August 1st because I'm going to Berlin!

If I don't get pregnant this cycle, I'll be skipping the next cycle because no doubt I'll gain my weight back while in Germany... Haha.

[BeadinMom]

LOL!! I hear you!! I would love to go to Germany and I can only imagine the food! I was in love when we ate at the Germany pavilion in Epcot in Disney World. LOL.

[suregena]

They have the most vegetarian and vegan restraunts in the world... or Europe... can't remember which it is... but me and my vegetarian hubby are super spoiled there! And it's super child friendly, oddly. We were there three days last year and three days was not enough! :D yummyummyummy. My son was conceived while on vacation in Belgium in 2009........ hence me taking a break TTC if I'm not pregnant this cycle! Haha!

[Shellbelle]

suregena, I didn't know that about Germany! I had some really strong O twinges/pressure right before I O'd this month. It has definitely been a different cycle than my non-soy ones... my temps overall have been higher, so I wonder if I will have a better lp this month? I hope your egg gets released soon!

Ladies, I am awful about the tests. I always say I'll wait, but then I start testing at 7 dpo, and THEN when it gets closer to the end of my cycle and I'm still getting those stark white tests, I line up three or four to dip in a cup just in case it's the test's fault. :o

[missgozo]

Hi Ladies

I am 7 dpo and I am feeling normal pre period breast pain so am thinking I have not done it this month, sad but I will keep on trying, good luck to you all x

[BeadinMom]

Missgozo...it's still early!!! For my first DS, I had no symptoms at all. In fact, I think I took 6 tests cause I didn't believe I was pregnant. LOL.

[NCBeachyGrl]

I am so bad too! I went to the dollar store to pick up some pregnancy tests...for my stash...and I walked out with 3 preg tests, 3 OPKs, pink ribbon (don't ask), and a lavender aroma ball. :hide:

[BeadinMom]

LOL!!!! NC...I am loving it!!! I really did laugh outloud!!!

[NCBeachyGrl]

My 2 year old...."Maaaa what that smell (as he holds his nose)."

Nothing goes unnoticed in my house. My 4 year old grabbed my receipt and gave it to DH. DH looks at the receipt and the ribbon and officially thinks I have lost my mind. Then in the background the sense and spray lavender scent goes off and I took off running before anyone could ask!!!!!!

And....I am about to decorate my wooden spoon and paint my nails before DH gets back from the gym. :suprise:

[BeadinMom]

Hahahahaha!!!! You are killing me, girl!!!!

[HappyMedium]

surgena...it looks like you may O in the next day or two in the afternoon from about 12-7pm. Watch and wait..because it looks like you have a fast surge too according to your chart... : ) I say tomorrow or Thursday.

[Shellbelle]

NC, you are hilarious!

[NCBeachyGrl]

Humor when TTC is a MUST to stay sane!

[BeadinMom]

Good gracious...ain't that the truth!!! ;)

[suregena]

One OPK test left... after 44 neg tests. Wow. I'm never buying them ever again! £30 down the drain.

My weight is also up by a pound this morning?! I feel so defeated now. My weight keeps bouncing around 114 - 116 lbs and my sensible goal was 110. I've got nowhere near that and without drastically decreasing my calories, I doubt I will. I wonder why it was such a breeze losing weight the first time I tried to sway around Christmas and this time it's so hard? :(

Hopefully that's not make or break for me because I'm feeling really discouraged this morning.

[suregena]

Is weight gain a sign of upcoming ovulation? I still am having that sore achey spot near my left side near pubic bone and sporadic twinges... and last I checked yesterday, though not yet this morning, my cervical position was highish. Trying to be hopeful.

[Lassie1982]

One OPK test left... after 44 neg tests. Wow. I'm never buying them ever again! £30 down the drain.

My weight is also up by a pound this morning?! I feel so defeated now. My weight keeps bouncing around 114 - 116 lbs and my sensible goal was 110. I've got nowhere near that and without drastically decreasing my calories, I doubt I will. I wonder why it was such a breeze losing weight the first time I tried to sway around Christmas and this time it's so hard? :(

Hopefully that's not make or break for me because I'm feeling really discouraged this morning.

with regards to your weight - it could be that your body has gone into 'starvation' mode (thats not the right term for it, but i can't remember what the proper word is)
Basically your body has said "thats too skinny, not gonna let that happen again" so your body is 'hoarding' more - as in its converting more of what you are eating and storing it.

I have heard that happen to people when they go on a drastic diet to lose more weight then they should, they eat much less then they should, shed some weight, then fast forward a couple of weeks/month and all they have to do is look at an apple and gain a kilo...

i could be wrong, thats just my guess...

I know that i personally lost a ton of weight when i first started swaying, and now, no matter how little i eat, i just can't lose any more, nor can i lose the little bits that i put on.

[Lassie1982]

suregena - i just had another random thought.
Was it you who said that your cycles are normal when you are not swaying? In which case you would be o-ing normally / on the average day range ??
Is it possible that maybe your body does this delayed o when swaying because you are not eating enough?
I mean i know you are probably sticking between 1200-1500 calls per day, but maybe this is not enough for your body? Maybe yours needs more?
I know women struggle with o if they are dieting heavily or are losing too much weight..

Could it be that when you do finally ovulate whilst swaying its because you have loosened your diet a bit and are having more 'cheats' therefore more calls, so your body finally o's ??

i could be well off the mark, it was just a random thought and i thought i would share

[KraizyDaizy]

So AF is here. Bummed but at least I know I am okay to lift boxes with our upcoming move to our new house and should be moved in by the first which is when I think I should be oing. Thanks for all you support!!! Best blessings on u all still giving a go at it.

[suregena]

suregena - i just had another random thought.
Was it you who said that your cycles are normal when you are not swaying? In which case you would be o-ing normally / on the average day range ??
Is it possible that maybe your body does this delayed o when swaying because you are not eating enough?
I mean i know you are probably sticking between 1200-1500 calls per day, but maybe this is not enough for your body? Maybe yours needs more?
I know women struggle with o if they are dieting heavily or are losing too much weight..

Could it be that when you do finally ovulate whilst swaying its because you have loosened your diet a bit and are having more 'cheats' therefore more calls, so your body finally o's ??

i could be well off the mark, it was just a random thought and i thought i would share

Yep, that's me. My cycle normally is very predictable, super regular and normal... it was even more so after my first child when my cycle came back. Like... perfect 27/28 day cycles.

My first sway attempt in Dec/Jan that I gave up on before I even ovulated = 55 days.

Last sway cycle attempt (I had to wait until the May cycle to sway again... BTW during the break my cycle was normal again, more or less!) - 50 day cycle.


This cycle - ??? Probably going to be the same.

I am indeed eating much more generously this cycle for that reason but it's not made much difference. If I don't stick with 1,200 - and at a big push, 1,400... I don't lose weight!

The very first time my fat and protein levels were just too low... the last cycle and this cycle they're pretty good.

My only guess is my normal diet, which was likely pretty high for protein/fat was still just enough to keep me regular in my cycle as I am vegetarian as it is?

My first two pregnancies ended in miscarriage, also... so who knows. But I've always gotten pregnant first month trying.


Sorry for any funny or odd typos... On my iPhone!

[NCBeachyGrl]

Suregena - I agree! I think your body just can't handle the diet at all. At least your temps looks somewhat consistent and not all over the place. I really want you to O! Come on egg....get out of there!

I have tried to stay away a little today and not stress/obsess about my upcoming attempts. I have the babysitter coming over at 6 so DH and I can go sit on the beach and drink margaritas and just relax for a few hours. One of my favorite things to do is just sit and chill as the sun sets.

Hope everyone is doing well today!

[suregena]

My cervix was high in the day but went low tonight and cm is stretchy... but feels like thick string?! It's got more white in it than clear...

I am officially all out of OPKs, so that's the end of that... so only temp will confirm now. I wish I never bothered buying them!

The only "darkest" OPK I got was an Internet one on July 14th.

Now I've been obsessing as I had those twinges and that left sided sore achey area near where I assume my ovary may have been... for the past two days... like I felt that spot when I walked and everything. It just dawned on me that by the time I went home from work today that sensation was gone? My temp was lower today so now I'm wondering what it will be in the morning?! I hope it shoots up, that'd be nice........ we will see...

Night all! I hope for a high temp tomorrow... pretty please? :(

[BeadinMom]

Suregena, crossing fingers for you!!! Xx Keep us posted!!!

[BeadinMom]

I was playing around on the internet today and accidentally found this video.
I LOVE this man. LOL!! If anybody needs a good laugh, make sure you watch this... it definitely made me smile :)

Drunk guy at Disney World - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJtNGcGRWl8)

[suregena]

Temp was 97.58 this morning! (From 97.05 yesterday.)

[Lassie1982]

Temp was 97.58 this morning! (From 97.05 yesterday.)

woohoo!!!! looking good :)

[suregena]

Also my weight was back to 114.6 this morning, which is where I expected it to be roughly yesterday and in general at the moment, when it was 116 yesterday which bothered me. Do you gain weight or water weight around ovulation and would it matter much to the sway? (If I did O yesterday...)

[suregena]

Owowow! I just had the sharpest pain on my last side in that spot I had pain in before. Is it an after pain or have I just ovulated now or is it just nothing??

We're DTD tonight and until ovulation is confirmed on my chart. I hope I'm doing enough as we didn't DTD last night. I'm also generally lower crampy today.

[Shellbelle]

Owowow! I just had the sharpest pain on my last side in that spot I had pain in before. Is it an after pain or have I just ovulated now or is it just nothing??

We're DTD tonight and until ovulation is confirmed on my chart. I hope I'm doing enough as we didn't DTD last night. I'm also generally lower crampy today.

Suregena, I'm 5dpo and am still feeling those tugs and pains. Maybe it's a soy thing. :)

[BeadinMom]

Krazy, so sorry you're out...but love the way you look at it. Next month is a good month for pregnancy...it'll be a May baby and May babies are AWESOME...I should know because I was one. LOL ;)

Suregena, hope this is it for you!! Keep on BDing!!! :)

Shell, I hope this is the month for Tx and La!! :) hehe

[Shellbelle]

Me toooooo Beadin! It's time for some southern girl bfps!

[NCBeachyGrl]

And NC too! Don't forget me!!!!! I am originally from Nashville, TN and it doesn't get more southern than that :cool:

[BeadinMom]

That's right!! :) Southern BFPs!! hehe...
And of course, northern, east coast, west coast...and international!! ;)

[NCBeachyGrl]

Suregena - I am REALLY hoping your temp will stay up!!!!!!!!! Fingers crossed!
Shellbell and Beadin - how are you guys doing in the 2WW? About to go crazy yet?

I wish I would hurry up and get a +OPK so I could do my attempts and join you all!

[BeadinMom]

NC, you need to stay here anyway...you're keeping me sane.
I'm taking tests EVERY SINGLE DAY...even though it is way too early (regardless of which system I go by) so I know they're gonna be negative. Why do I want to set myself up for such disappointment???

The waiting is driving me nuts!!!

[Shellbelle]

NC, you need to stay here anyway...you're keeping me sane.
I'm taking tests EVERY SINGLE DAY...even though it is way too early (regardless of which system I go by) so I know they're gonna be negative. Why do I want to set myself up for such disappointment???

The waiting is driving me nuts!!!

Crazy? I'll let you decide: to keep myself from making up symptoms I am scrubbing my bathroom like a mad woman. I am the only one who uses this one because dh is gone so much, and I cleaned all the bathrooms yesterday. But mine smells so weird! Like strong pee! So I cleaned the toilet and shower again, scrubbed the floors and sink and walls (!) and even took the wastebasket out and scrubbed it in the back yard. I washed the towels and the bathrobe. It should smell delightful now, but no. It still smells weird! And then I started to think... Maybe it's ME that smells so weird?

Yeah, I'd say that's a little crazy lol.

Two of my kids are going out of town to see their dad (my ex) tomorrow. Two others are spending the week with their mom. So it's just me and the baby. Im going to go see my parents for a day or so, do a little shopping, and try to keep busy.

And did I say I was hot today? After all that crazy cleaning I am burning up and wiped out.

[Shellbelle]

NC, you need to stay here anyway...you're keeping me sane.
I'm taking tests EVERY SINGLE DAY...even though it is way too early (regardless of which system I go by) so I know they're gonna be negative. Why do I want to set myself up for such disappointment???

The waiting is driving me nuts!!!

You crack me up! Last month I started testing at 7dpo. This month I'm going to try and hold out till 10dpo, even thought I'm totally stocked on IC, frer, and even some cbe digitals. We'll see how much longer I can hold out without caving. Lol

[BeadinMom]

LOL Shell!!! This waiting thing would drive ANY completely sane woman totally batty!!!
I ordered some 10miu tests on ebay 2 days ago and I keep checking the tracking...LOL...and it hasn't been shipped yet!! I want to send the seller a message and say WHERE ARE MY TESTS??? LOL
I'm sorry, if you're selling pregnancy tests, you should know you're dealing with a bunch of crazy, IMPATIENT ladies!!! Send the tests RIGHT AWAY!

[NCBeachyGrl]

See...that is why I need to be in the 2WW with you guys...I'm just as crazy..if not more...and love to POAS! I started testing way too early too....knowing it would be negative. I think this is the only time in my life that the possibility of a second line is there and it is too much to resist!!!!

[BeadinMom]

LOL...I hear you, NC!!! I didn't do this with my boys!! I just waited until 4 or 5 days before AF was due and then tested and it was positive. I've become a mad woman in my old age!! LOL ;)

[Shellbelle]

LOL Shell!!! This waiting thing would drive ANY completely sane woman totally batty!!!
I ordered some 10miu tests on ebay 2 days ago and I keep checking the tracking...LOL...and it hasn't been shipped yet!! I want to send the seller a message and say WHERE ARE MY TESTS??? LOL
I'm sorry, if you're selling pregnancy tests, you should know you're dealing with a bunch of crazy, IMPATIENT ladies!!! Send the tests RIGHT AWAY!

They obviously have no idea who they're dealing with. :big grin: Thaf should be a "same day shipping" priority.

[BeadinMom]

Thank you, girlfriend!!! EXACTLY!!! ;) hehe

[NCBeachyGrl]

Ummmmm.....can you send me link to those? I think I need to buy some of those too. :think:

[BeadinMom]

LOL...sure...but be warned that he's a lazy seller!! LOL.

3 Pregnancy Tests Accurate Early At Home Urine HCG Sensitive Test Result Testing | eBay (http://www.ebay.com/itm/160832148103?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_2831wt_1037)

I just bought 3...it was actually to buy me time to get closer to when AF would be due, and I thought since they're super sensitive, that's a bonus :)

[NCBeachyGrl]

Happy Friday everyone!

Beadin - I totally bought those tests...they were too cheap to resist!
Suregena - it looks like your temp stayed up! Do you feel like you finally O'd! Could you be in the 2WW???????? Fingers crossed!!!!!

How is everyone else doing? I am so glad it is Friday!

[Shellbelle]

Is it Friday? Lol. Summer really throws me off. I hope everyone is having a great day!

My temp is up again, so that's good. I'm praying that it keeps climbing! Still having those o twinges, still gassy, and really tired this morning. Also very hot again today. I'm trying to get the kids up and ready to go so we can head out and shop. Hope you're all doing well today!

[suregena]

Suregena - it looks like your temp stayed up! Do you feel like you finally O'd! Could you be in the 2WW???????? Fingers crossed!!!!!

How is everyone else doing? I am so glad it is Friday!

I hope so!

[suregena]

Oh, riiiight... *now* my weight is flying off! What the hell?! Pfft......

[Maple]

How are you crazy ladies doing?

Any updates on POAS?

It is a sunny Saturday morning where I am, getting ready to take the boys out for some coffee (me) and swim lessons : ) Have a great weekend and keep us updated!

XX

[fish2012]

hey in 2ww....................whose tesing when?

[Peachy]

Im waiting for o, it'll be in the next few days I think. All going well but I'll be on vacation for the 2ww so dreading sticking to diet then!
Constantly feel like I'm failing my sway.. Que sera sera I guess!

[suregena]

I thought for sure I Oed the other day, but this morning my temp is sooooooo low! But I have NO fertile signs since the last dip at all. And all the pain happened around the last dip. Hmph.

[suregena]

I am craaaaving salt, ugh... and doritos. So I've weighed 50g worth of cool ranch flavor to go with my pita and cheese spread lunch, because my husband didn't bring it with him and they're taunting me. I still have to up my calories for the day (I've planned all my meals out already) but I figure I'll do that in way of jelly beans.

[NCBeachyGrl]

Maybe you are about to O now with that temp dip? So confusing!!!!

I have been craving chips too. The kids have been eating the barbeque chips that are so good. I have had to steal one or two here or there b/c it taunts me too! Last night I bought these dessert shells and made a fat free cool whip & strawberry cake and it was soooooo good!!!!! I am going to have to do my best to hold out on another until after dinner!

[NCBeachyGrl]

My face is breaking out so bad today!!!!! Ughhh....this sucks.

[Shellbelle]

Suregena, I'm not sure what to think of your chart! Can't wait to see tomorrows temp!

Okay, so I caved and tested on an ic (one of those 20miu tests) and, of course, it was a bfn.

[Shellbelle]

My face is breaking out so bad today!!!!! Ughhh....this sucks.

Mine did this month, too, and it was awful! I hope it clears up fast for you!

[mumto4wants1more]

Hi all im new to this forum and we are TTC this month for our lil girl after having our 3 boys :) i am lucky as i do have 1 lil gilr but want one more :))
Does anyone have any tips i have read so many different pages and would like to know what everyone veiws are and what the best method, diet is ???
oh and is it ok if i post in here???

[suregena]

Mine did this month, too, and it was awful! I hope it clears up fast for you!

Mine did really bad last cycle! I still have blemishes from it! (I don't normally have break outs.)

So far not this time... knock on wood.

[suregena]

Suregena, I'm not sure what to think of your chart! Can't wait to see tomorrows temp!

Okay, so I caved and tested on an ic (one of those 20miu tests) and, of course, it was a bfn.

I don't, either. We'll see.

[Shellbelle]

Hi all im new to this forum and we are TTC this month for our lil girl after having our 3 boys :) i am lucky as i do have 1 lil gilr but want one more :))
Does anyone have any tips i have read so many different pages and would like to know what everyone veiws are and what the best method, diet is ???
oh and is it ok if i post in here???

Welcome! My best advice is to read, read, read. There is so much good info here!

[NCBeachyGrl]

Hi all im new to this forum and we are TTC this month for our lil girl after having our 3 boys :) i am lucky as i do have 1 lil gilr but want one more :))
Does anyone have any tips i have read so many different pages and would like to know what everyone veiws are and what the best method, diet is ???
oh and is it ok if i post in here???

Also, paying for the dream member section is SO worth it. There are tons of diets threads, extra info, and tons of more advice out there!

[KraizyDaizy]

Rooting for you all!!! God bless ya!

[Lassie1982]

Hello!!!!! Im officially here :)
CD 1

I hope my Soy arrives!!!!!! I ordered from a website and only realised yesterday that it was coming from overseas - so was not going to get to me in times
So quickly ordered some from an ebay seller and i selected express post so it should arrive by tuesday, oh please oh please oh please arrive in time

Im really hoping it does the trick for me, its been such a long road TTC, and i never imagined it would be. But if nothing else i know it means that i will appreciate my little bundle even more, if i eventually am lucky enough to get one.

May sway this month is very light, strict LE diet - and thats pretty much it as far was girly tactics go. Everything else has been tried and tested and counted out because i just want to get pregnant.

I think we will DTD every other day from CD 8 onwards, that way we *should* be able to keep going till CD 14/15 - which will be my latest day for ovulation. DH can only manage to DTD 5 times in a row so FR is out. I figured if we DTD every other day it will give him a break to be able to keep on going until I ovulate.
what do you girls think???

suregena - you poor thing, just when you thought you ovulated....im inclined to think that we were wrong when we initially thought you ovulated, and that you are actually ovulating now..

[suregena]

suregena - you poor thing, just when you thought you ovulated....im inclined to think that we were wrong when we initially thought you ovulated, and that you are actually ovulating now..

Well, then or now, as long as we get the 2WW show on the road... I'm getting fed up, much like last cycle! :(

I leave for Berlin on August 1st, so regardless, I'm eating from then onwards - haha!

[suregena]

I just ate way too many dried apple rings... oops. :/

[BeadinMom]

LOL Suregena...I hope you ovulate soon, girl...we need more people like you in the world!! :) hehe ♥

[suregena]

Haha... I think if I had a car... and wasn't active out of necessity in most of my day to day life over here... I'd not be so hungry all the time. I so hope yesterday was the day... come on, behave like you ought to, temp! DO IT! I WARNED YOU! STAY HIGH!

I have such a headache today. Ugh.

[BeadinMom]

Sorry about the headache, but hoping it's a good sign!! Crossing fingers and toes that temp stays UP! :)

[sosapop]

Hi Ladies - So I think I am going to make my DH DTD tonight ;-) Since I stopped the Vitex & SP after my anticipated pos OPK day, I still have yet to have a pos OPK and it's a week later :( But today I have LOTS of EWCM, shocking since I've been following LE and eating only 2 meals a day + doing supplements, but I do think my DH and I are freaks of nature because he told me LR has had no effect on!

Since I have yet to have pos OPK and do NOT want to miss out on window of opportunity I will make an attempt tonight, right?? Thoughts? I used 1/2 a rephresh yesterday and took Zyrtec today along with lots of crystal light. I will make DH take a very HOT shower, and do missionary, maybe j&d - haven't decided.

NERVOUS! Don't know if I should be doing this???

[NCBeachyGrl]

Good luck sosapop! You had some good intuition as you finally got a +OPK! I should be getting mine tomorrow or Tuesday and then I will join you in the 2WW!

[BeadinMom]

Good luck, ladies!!

[suregena]

Phew... a good temp this morning!

[Lassie1982]

my soy didn't arrive today :( PLEEAASSEE be here tomorrow, its cd3 and i need to start taking it!

[BeadinMom]

Crossing fingers for you, Lassie!!

[Lassie1982]

Crossing fingers for you, Lassie!!

Thankyou!! :)

[Shellbelle]

How are all of you this morning? Sosapop, yay for the temp! Lassie, fx that it gets there ASAP!

9dpo and still in bed. I'll test as soon as I hear the baby stirring, but I don't want to have to get up yet. Lol. Very tender bbs again today.

[Shellbelle]

Okay, so bfn on an Internet cheapie and on frer. So disappointed, even though I'm just 9dpo. Even took the tests apart and took it outside into natural light. Lol.

Then I came back inside and went into the laundry room to get diapers out of the dryer. That's where we keep the dog bed, and when I caught a whiff of dog smell I got a hot flash and had to run to the bathroom to throw up.

If my body is faking me out, it's doing a fantastic job.

[suregena]

It's still early, Shell! Maybe don't test until day of suspected AF, as hard as that is?

[NCBeachyGrl]

Let's get it on....... Keep your fingers and toes crossed that :pinksperm: catches the egg!
3737

[Shellbelle]

Go NC! :)

[Wishing4Pink]

Got my fingers crossed for you ladies for your +opk's and bfp's. Getting impatient here waiting for a + opk, hopefully in the next few days. I'm going to do one attempt after abstaining for 2weeks when i get a + opk as i tried a o+12 last month. Lost so much weight now that i'm getting comments from family and friends, trying hard to keep it where i am now. Really hope i get my pink bfp soon as oh isn't liking the skinny me :(

x

[NCBeachyGrl]

First attempt is done! DH came home from playing basketball and took a hot shower and then I handed him a glass of crystal light. LOL!

Do you guys feel like everything comes out when you DTD? Sorry for TMI! I just feel like everything came out this time. We are going to wait until tomorrow AM before DH goes to work to do the next attempt.

[BeadinMom]

We did FR for our attempt...my poor DH was so tapped out that honestly, there was nothing to come out. LOL.
I need to fix that part of my plan before our next attempt!!


Sounds like a great attempt, NC!!! Wishing you lots of luck!!! :)

[sosapop]

Yeah even after I J&D, I really didn't think there was too much to wipe, but then I did feel like it came out in bed - odd! And sorry tmi too! Why 2 attempts NC? Did you do your first attempt on your first pos OPK? and then you will do a second one? I was planning on just one attempt, hmm...now I am wondering should I??

[NCBeachyGrl]

I am doing a little more to get preg. this time b/c I am under a time crunch (DH is starting these hardcore bodybuilding supplements as soon as I get confirmation I O) and I have never been able to get pregnant with a cut off. I also don't think it is very easy to get preg with diet+RePhresh+Zyrtec+Supplements+FR+ DH taking antidepressants. So, I am upping my # of attempts!

[BeadinMom]

That's exactly what I did, NC! And I plan on doing it again. All the stuff we do makes it next to impossible to get pregnant...I think (and so does Atomic from what I've read) throwing in a few attempts is a good idea to even out the playing field! :)

[sosapop]

Makes sense! I should try tonight...IDK! My OPK shows a positive still. I usually have a few days of pos OPK's then I start feeling OV pains.

[BeadinMom]

Go do it!!! :)

[Lassie1982]

shell - 9dpo is pretty early early, even for a frer - don't give up yet, your symptoms sound very promising!
:fx:

[Lassie1982]

NC - as the others said - go and do it! :luck:

[NCBeachyGrl]

Makes sense! I should try tonight...IDK! My OPK shows a positive still. I usually have a few days of pos OPK's then I start feeling OV pains.

AS says one attempt is best, but if you are trying to get pg fast....more attempts is definitely better! For me, I was kind of relieved to get a BFN the first cycle. I wanted to be on the diet a little longer and I only did my attempt at +OPK day and of course it was a BFN. So, now with DH wanting those supplements, I want to get pg NOW!

[Butterfly Spirit]

Haha... I think if I had a car... and wasn't active out of necessity in most of my day to day life over here... I'd not be so hungry all the time. I so hope yesterday was the day... come on, behave like you ought to, temp! DO IT! I WARNED YOU! STAY HIGH!

I have such a headache today. Ugh.

wOw that is a DEEP dip and then a SPIKE in your temp chart! FX praying this is it for you babe! :D

[sosapop]

So now i am rereading everyone's sway post (this is my 100th time), I BD last night after my first pos OPK came after 6 pm yesterday. I did J&D bc I was worried he was really inserted in me and for some reason he said LR had no effect on him or he never could see the difference ;-( So should I make another attempt tonight too?

Last month I had a pos OPK stick for 2 1/2 days and then started feeling OV pains right after. I used Vitex and SP this time around which could really change everything up, so I know the previous month to go off of isn't too reliable, but just wondering everyone's thoughts of trying an additional attempt tonight too...

[suregena]

wOw that is a DEEP dip and then a SPIKE in your temp chart! FX praying this is it for you babe! :D

11 days until your scan! :D

[suregena]

Funny, too - the night before that huge dip I just felt a constant layer of cold... all day and night. Couldn't shake it! Now I know why!

Whereas right now, I'm feeling really warm. The temperature outside has been really nice, warm weather, though! So no change outside. I hope that such a dip is a good sign of a good ovulation, if that's what it is.

[BeadinMom]

So now i am rereading everyone's sway post (this is my 100th time), I BD last night after my first pos OPK came after 6 pm yesterday. I did J&D bc I was worried he was really inserted in me and for some reason he said LR had no effect on him or he never could see the difference ;-( So should I make another attempt tonight too?

Last month I had a pos OPK stick for 2 1/2 days and then started feeling OV pains right after. I used Vitex and SP this time around which could really change everything up, so I know the previous month to go off of isn't too reliable, but just wondering everyone's thoughts of trying an additional attempt tonight too...

I say give it another attempt!! :) With all we do to practically make conceiving impossible, this gives it a much better chance of actually happening! And you want to do it while everything is fresh and you're still on the wagon!! :) Good luck!! XX

[suregena]

Argh. DH forgot to release today! I hope I have already ovulated because I guess that marks the end of any attempts! :( (He's fast asleep right now but I did wake him to ask! Haha!)

[sosapop]

AS says one attempt is best, but if you are trying to get pg fast....more attempts is definitely better! For me, I was kind of relieved to get a BFN the first cycle. I wanted to be on the diet a little longer and I only did my attempt at +OPK day and of course it was a BFN. So, now with DH wanting those supplements, I want to get pg NOW!

NC with that first attempt and getting the BFN, what else were you doing during that attempt? I just took another test and still very dark and positive. My DH I think is over it, I really shouldn't fill him in on the technical details bc I think DTD is NOT interesting him or his little friend ;(

[suregena]

Crosshairs! Yay!

[Lassie1982]

soy arrived!!! yippee....come on super soy, do your magic!

[NCBeachyGrl]

NC with that first attempt and getting the BFN, what else were you doing during that attempt? I just took another test and still very dark and positive. My DH I think is over it, I really shouldn't fill him in on the technical details bc I think DTD is NOT interesting him or his little friend ;(

You can review my sway plan here: http://genderdreaming.com/forum/review-my-swaying-plan/11179-my-real-july-sway-plan-ttc-month-2-a.html

[Shellbelle]

Bfn. Also what looks like very light brown cm, which is typical for a non pg cycle on 10dpo. :(

[Shellbelle]

Ordered vitex and saw palmetto today, with next business day delivery, and I'm working on my plan for next month. I need to be better with the diet, and I'm worried that my lp is still too short. I've already given dh dates to try and be home, lol. I'm not sure if he'll be able to work it out, but we'll see.

[genieinabottle1]

Did you have any problems with your LP before? I have a 11-12 day LP and that's normal for me and didn't indicate any problem. I even spot for a couple days. But I was worried prior to TTC DS#1 and even had a mid-luteal progesterone done which was normal/high. I got pregnant the second try with both my previous pregnancies. I am taking Vitex too as I had been on it to get PPAF. HOpe it helps you!



Ordered vitex and saw palmetto today, with next business day delivery, and I'm working on my plan for next month. I need to be better with the diet, and I'm worried that my lp is still too short. I've already given dh dates to try and be home, lol. I'm not sure if he'll be able to work it out, but we'll see.

[Shellbelle]

Did you have any problems with your LP before? I have a 11-12 day LP and that's normal for me and didn't indicate any problem. I even spot for a couple days. But I was worried prior to TTC DS#1 and even had a mid-luteal progesterone done which was normal/high. I got pregnant the second try with both my previous pregnancies. I am taking Vitex too as I had been on it to get PPAF. HOpe it helps you!

I have had low progesterone and bleeding with my last two pregnancies. My lp has gone from 12 days, to 11 this time ttc. I was worried this month that it had shortened to 10 days, and if af shows up today then it will have.

Temps are up this morning but I had a really restless night with several trips to the bathroom and to settle the baby. Still have some tan discharge that comes and goes, and got inconclusive tests this am ( one faintest of faint ghost line that may have been my imagination), super sore bbs, nausea, hot flashes. That one sided cramping seems to be gone.

[Wishing4Pink]

Morning ladies, well attempt 2 has been done, yay! Opk were nearly positive before bed but waited till i got smiley this morning at 5am. Have any of you used rephresh after dtd?


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[Butterfly Spirit]

Have any of you used rephresh after dtd?


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I remember that I did with my April conception (loss)
I cant remember if I did that for my May conception.
Atomic will probably tell you it's not a good idea.