monkeymama
August 4th, 2012, 09:32 PM
With 2 boys--ages 2 and 4, both wonderful surprises (leading me to believe we're an awfully fertile couple!)--we'd love for our last bundle of joy to be a pink bundle. We're really hoping our September attempt (which will actually be our first TTC attempt ever, lol) will bring us a summer baby so I don't have to miss too much work (I teach music, mostly during the school year). But I don't want to end up crazy obsessed and stressed about it. So here's what I'm planning:
I've already started dieting. I have glucose intolerance issues, so (under the impression that weight loss and low blood glucose levels are the primary aims of girl diets) I've cut back my caloric and carb intake quite a bit. And I cut out red meat for good measure (though I have to keep other proteins in). I'm finding it nearly impossible to keep my sodium levels low, but I'm doing the best I can!
I'm doing small things to help raise negative ions, like sleeping with a fan blowing on us, spending more time outside, taking longer showers, etc. Is this more important the closer we get to the attempt? I'm hoping September will be much cooler and we can turn off the A/C finally! And just crossing my fingers that O coincides with the new moon!
I bought OPKs (though, per atomic's article, I'm not relying much on timing) and RepHresh. I could use some advice on how to use the RepHresh--I know it keeps pH down for 3 days, but do I start right after AF next month? How long does it need to do its work before BD? We're planning on FR/FBD (like a release in the AM and BD in the PM), which I know can raise pH, so how do I reconcile those 2 things?
DH and I are not currently taking any supplements and don't really plan to. But if there's something that would really help, I would consider it.
Any and all advice/opinions are MUCH appreciated! Just don't stress me out! LOL
I've already started dieting. I have glucose intolerance issues, so (under the impression that weight loss and low blood glucose levels are the primary aims of girl diets) I've cut back my caloric and carb intake quite a bit. And I cut out red meat for good measure (though I have to keep other proteins in). I'm finding it nearly impossible to keep my sodium levels low, but I'm doing the best I can!
I'm doing small things to help raise negative ions, like sleeping with a fan blowing on us, spending more time outside, taking longer showers, etc. Is this more important the closer we get to the attempt? I'm hoping September will be much cooler and we can turn off the A/C finally! And just crossing my fingers that O coincides with the new moon!
I bought OPKs (though, per atomic's article, I'm not relying much on timing) and RepHresh. I could use some advice on how to use the RepHresh--I know it keeps pH down for 3 days, but do I start right after AF next month? How long does it need to do its work before BD? We're planning on FR/FBD (like a release in the AM and BD in the PM), which I know can raise pH, so how do I reconcile those 2 things?
DH and I are not currently taking any supplements and don't really plan to. But if there's something that would really help, I would consider it.
Any and all advice/opinions are MUCH appreciated! Just don't stress me out! LOL