JANUARY chit chat thread BLUE swayers

[Cinss]

:cheerteam:What a fantastic start to the new year with Adoptapoms BFP!!!!:cheerteam:

Congratulations lets keep the ball rolling and see many many more to come :)

:bluecheer:Best of luck to all BLUE swayers trying this month.:bluecheer:

[dloui128]

Good luck ladies :)

[minimatron]

Congratulations adopta... Awesome news

[afy]

OMG Pom where have you been girl? Had me worried and that is deff a line! Huge congrats from me! That's such lovely news.. I hope you feel better, I too have the most chesty cough and stuffy nose!

Roll on januaryyyyyyy! Hopefully well be hearing more BFP's from the ladies too! X

[True Blue]

:bluecheer:

CD2 and were off ...........

[SaraLou]

Congrats Adoptapom, what a fabulous way to start the NY!!!

Good luck everyone here's hoping we have loads of January BFPs :)

[Pearl327]

Congratulations Adoptapom and Best of luck to all trying this month. Jan always seems to me to be a good month for blue.

I have my 2nd scan in 9 days time at 14+4. Hopefully my doc will be able to see some boy bits :) otherwise I will be waiting until the end of Feb to find out.

[OnlyPraying]

Goodluck ladies! I hope this year brings lotsa HnH Blue BFPs for everyone. :)

[The Anchor]

What awesome news pom, so happy for you, but now doubly miffed that I got a BFN this month...would have been nice to have been due date buddies. Oh well, onward!

I am on CD6 today...and since it looks like I o'd on CD10 last month, I had better get on to the BDing :)

Good luck ladies! This is our month, I can feel it.

[Hobbermittens]

Good luck everyone!

[Adoptapom]

Thanks guys, I'm still nervous my fever has hurt the baby (still in disbelief this is happening!!!) I plan on telling the hubbs this weekend, when he gets back in town. I was nervous to begin with, now I'm even more scared something will go wrong.

I have a good feeling January will be the blue crew's month! Anchor, I think this is your month!!

[EODwife363]

Congratulations!! I hope you get your boy this time!

I just ordered some OPK's from Amazon so I can track down that egg this month. DH leaves this Sunday so I'm hoping I O before then. I'm at CD8 right now and Sunday I'll be CD12 the day he leaves. Next month he'll be gone the whole time so there's no chance of getting pregnant then.
If this is our month I have a feeling it will be a girl again though.. I just started with boy swaying this month, although I have been eating like I'm doing the HE diet since before Thanksgiving. Right now I'm taking at least 2000 mcg folic acid per day, EPO, and drinking green tea. I need to pick up some robitussin because I only have robitussin with other stuff in it too so that wouldn't work. I had EWCM today though without even doing that..lol

[4Giffins]

Good luck girls!! Hopefully we are overflowing with BFP's!!! I should O in about three days..hopefully its our lucky month!! :)

[luvalittleman]

Belated Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year everyone!
Have been away on holidays for two weeks with no computer so am soooo out of the loop.
POM!!! Congratulations. I'm only a week and a half ahead of you!!! Woo hoo.
Anchor, this is your month - be positive.
Afy, Cinss, Becca and Mini, hope you had a great Christmas - mine was pretty quiet as I couldn't drink!! Not that easy for me as I am pretty social.
Welcome to all the new ladies trying this month!! I have conceived two of my daughters in January and was myself conceived in January so think it's a strong month and I wish you all lots of luck.
You will all laugh but I only got around to doing another test today (25 days post ovulation)...hee hee. I did get a barely there line at 11 DPO but just knew I was and had strong early symptoms. Have been so exhausted (silly old bag I am getting pregnant again at 39 and for the record, it's way more exhausting than 35 was). Also get suddenly starving and would literally steal from the poor to feed myself I get so manic.
Anyway, I am considering a CVS due to my age and because I've had two friends in the last year that had outcomes that make me think I would like early reassurance everything is Ok, so I may know the gender as early as 6 weeks from now...will think hard on this and let you know.

[Adia]

Thanks guys, I'm still nervous my fever has hurt the baby (still in disbelief this is happening!!!) I plan on telling the hubbs this weekend, when he gets back in town. I was nervous to begin with, now I'm even more scared something will go wrong.

I have a good feeling January will be the blue crew's month! Anchor, I think this is your month!!

WOOHOO! So happy for you girl! Hang in there, hopefully you'll feel better soon.

[The Anchor]

Good luck ladies :)

Just wanted to say CONGRATS on the birth of your SON, dloui!!! I've been stalking but didn't see a new thread...are there pics?

[4Giffins]

Ok girls..So Im on CD17 and Oed last month on CD 19 with 3 days of EWCM prior to O...I still have no EWCM!! Havent changed anything in my diet or supps for 4 months so Im starting to wonder what is up!! Maybe im just O'ing late?? Gosh, of course my cycles have been textbook except for the one that actually matters! Im not liking this!! :nails:

[True Blue]

4Giffins how typical and annoying!! My cycle lulls me into a sense of security then reminds me I'm not the boss ;) FX for you all goes to plan :)

[Cinss]

Just wanted to say CONGRATS on the birth of your SON, dloui!!! I've been stalking but didn't see a new thread...are there pics?
She posted some in the Blue Crew Grads thread :)

[Adoptapom]

4giffins are you using opks? The digital ones were the ones that helped ease my neurotic tendencies!

[dloui128]

Just wanted to say CONGRATS on the birth of your SON, dloui!!! I've been stalking but didn't see a new thread...are there pics?

thanks Anchor, I haven't done his birth story yet because I haven't had a chance but I promise I will

[4Giffins]

Nope, not using opk's since I had been so regular with temps and EWCM..isn't that just my luck! Lol. We DTD last night so guess I will have to wait a few days and see what happens. If nothing else I will just load up on the preseed I guess!

[True Blue]

I can only find a cough med containing
Guaifenesin 100mg/5ml
Liquid glucose 3g/5ml
Treacle 1.35g/5ml

Is this kind unsuitable?

[EODwife363]

Well I don't know when we're going to be able to attempt to TTC.
He's leaving Sunday and won't be back probably until April.. :( A little discouraged right now

[afy]

EODwife that must be so frustrating especially as your all geared up.. Just think of it this way you get more time on your diet, giving your body more nutritional fuel which is great for blue swayers I know it seems so daunting when you think about few more months on the diet .. I'm waiting to try in April too, sometimes it feels like its draggggging.. But we have had positive results with those who have been on the diet longer.. Though its not always the same for all of us, so I won't be getting my hopes high!

[The Anchor]

Well I don't know when we're going to be able to attempt to TTC.
He's leaving Sunday and won't be back probably until April.. :( A little discouraged right now

Wow, that's a long time! TTC is so much harder when your DH has a schedule like that. In fact, I think the hardest part of swaying is trying to get DH to "buy in"...he thinks it's all hogwash. A couple of months ago I told him we needed to DTD like 3 times in 24 hours and his bugged out of his head. We're a twice a week type of couple ;) Good luck EOD!

[Esskal]

Hi,

I am kinda new here. We will be ttcing this month for the first time after 2 months of HE diet. Hope to get to know you all!

[True Blue]

Welcome Esskal :)

[SaraLou]

Hi Esskal and good luck! I've been on the HE diet for a few months now and not enjoying it all lol! This is my second month ttc, currently on CD 8 :)

[Esskal]

Thanks everyone!

I find it hard, sometimes, to stay consistent on the HE diet as well, it's hard to eat all the time. I must admit that my energy levels are off the charts, but still...i always had a flat stomach and now it already looks like i am pregnant and well into my second trimester.

I am on cd-15. We had our first attempts yesterday will have one today, i hope :fx: So far i have stuck to my diet and have done everything possible to help the sway :) i hope i get a bfp this month.

[Princess of Pink]

Massive congrats on your BFP Pom....fingers crossed for a sticky blue bean for you.

Goodluck with your u/s Pearl...I hope they see boy bits :fx:

I will be going the CVS route too luv, I just couldn't cope with a late termination or loss due to some horrible problem, would rather know sooner than later!

Welcome Esskal...you will love it here!!

Well I got my plan and I am so excited to start the diet, sups and exercise. But I am a little terrified.....I had a camping "accident" and DTD on O day :nails: Surely after 6 months of BFN's with at least 4 attempts at the right times, I won't get preggers from one moment of camping pleasure lol. Was one of those heat of the moment things where I didn't even think of condoms. On the plus side I was eating fantastic, exercising with hiking and swimming, haven't had a diet drink in 6 months and DH didn't drink anything bad at all, and we did the perfect position. We will see in a little over a week I guess!!

Hope everyone had a great holiday season xoxox

[dloui128]

Massive congrats on your BFP Pom....fingers crossed for a sticky blue bean for you.

Goodluck with your u/s Pearl...I hope they see boy bits :fx:

I will be going the CVS route too luv, I just couldn't cope with a late termination or loss due to some horrible problem, would rather know sooner than later!

Welcome Esskal...you will love it here!!

Well I got my plan and I am so excited to start the diet, sups and exercise. But I am a little terrified.....I had a camping "accident" and DTD on O day :nails: Surely after 6 months of BFN's with at least 4 attempts at the right times, I won't get preggers from one moment of camping pleasure lol. Was one of those heat of the moment things where I didn't even think of condoms. On the plus side I was eating fantastic, exercising with hiking and swimming, haven't had a diet drink in 6 months and DH didn't drink anything bad at all, and we did the perfect position. We will see in a little over a week I guess!!

Hope everyone had a great holiday season xoxox

:) that's usually how it happens. I conceived DS when DH and I were away at our cabin

[Cinss]

Oh POP thats kind of funny, sorry if you are stressing, but i am interested to see if you got yourself knocked up! Our DS was a OHW on the couch just sper of the moment in the mood kind of deal, not trying at all, just enjoying the moment haha.

[skrimpy]

Thanks guys, I'm still nervous my fever has hurt the baby (still in disbelief this is happening!!!) I plan on telling the hubbs this weekend, when he gets back in town. I was nervous to begin with, now I'm even more scared something will go wrong.

I have a good feeling January will be the blue crew's month! Anchor, I think this is your month!!

I had a fever really early in pregnancy with my little DC2, and worried about it all through pregnancy. But he is fine and healthy and happy today :)

[True Blue]

I am getting fat :D and starving all the time!! Eating more = hungry more!

I hope excitement sways ;) I could bottle the stuff.
I pray I'm not setting myself up for a big fall :worry: not from GD but maybe from not conceiving :nails:

[Princess of Pink]

Good luck True Blue!! I hope you're a OHW!!!

[The Anchor]

I am getting fat :D and starving all the time!! Eating more = hungry more!

I hope excitement sways ;) I could bottle the stuff.
I pray I'm not setting myself up for a big fall :worry: not from GD but maybe from not conceiving :nails:

A blue sway is great for fertility, so your chances of conceiving might be higher! Excited for you!

[Adoptapom]

Well, I finally told the hubbs on Saturday, and our parents on Sunday. It was pretty casual because I made a huge spectacle with our daughter and the baby we lost, so I didn't want to make too big of a deal. And I have my first appt this Wednesday. I'm still really nervous, but trying to not let that overshadow the happiness.

I'm so excited for everyone's January attempts!!!

[True Blue]

GL with the appointment Wednesday Pom :)

[mama3gals]

Hi ladies, thought I'd join group. Looking at your posts, good luck to those trying and well done to those with bfps! Excited to see them all and hope you get blue. Waiting on my personalised plan butollowing HE diet at the mo.as much as poss. Can I just check how long you ladies were on diet before TTC? Thanks x

[luvalittleman]

Wow, that's a long time! TTC is so much harder when your DH has a schedule like that. In fact, I think the hardest part of swaying is trying to get DH to "buy in"...he thinks it's all hogwash. A couple of months ago I told him we needed to DTD like 3 times in 24 hours and his bugged out of his head. We're a twice a week type of couple ;) Good luck EOD!

Hey Anchor, just checking in to see where you're at.
I have my fingers and toes crossed for you that this is your month.
Good luck also to all the other blue swayers for January.
Am now 6 weeks (love those first two bonus weeks!!) and am having regular morning sickness every day if I don't eat, eat too much. I've only ever had that around weeks 9-12 with the last 2 girls and much milder. I also read older mums are less likely to have morning sickness so have my fingers crossed it's because I have a boy cooking....

[4Giffins]

Hi ladies, thought I'd join group. Looking at your posts, good luck to those trying and well done to those with bfps! Excited to see them all and hope you get blue. Waiting on my personalised plan butollowing HE diet at the mo.as much as poss. Can I just check how long you ladies were on diet before TTC? Thanks x

I have been on the diet and DH and I have been taking supps for 4 months! Our first attempt is in a couple days...I think we are ready and just hope luck is on our side, cuz Im so tired of swaying! Lol! Best of luck to you! :)

[mama3gals]

Thanks 4G exciting you're almost there! Ideally wanted to TTC as soon as diet will help but maybe I should wait longer!can I ask if you tested ph levels or anything, just wondering wether to do this. Making sure I'm covering all avenues!x

[Cinss]

Thanks 4G exciting you're almost there! Ideally wanted to TTC as soon as diet will help but maybe I should wait longer!can I ask if you tested ph levels or anything, just wondering wether to do this. Making sure I'm covering all avenues!x

I started the diet 2 months before our first attempt, the recommendation is at least 6 weeks, but i think the longer the better. I didnt fall pregnant right away, in fact it took me 10 months so i was on the diet for 12 all up! I was checking PH in the beginning but after so long swaying pretty much everything got dropped and i turned lazy, it is not something you have to do, but it doesn't hurt either.

[Cinss]

Am now 6 weeks (love those first two bonus weeks!!) and am having regular morning sickness every day if I don't eat, eat too much. I've only ever had that around weeks 9-12 with the last 2 girls and much milder. I also read older mums are less likely to have morning sickness so have my fingers crossed it's because I have a boy cooking....
This is exactly how i felt in the early weeks of my pregnancy :) Never had MS before and it was especially bad when i would get hungry.

[Cinss]

Well, I finally told the hubbs on Saturday, and our parents on Sunday. It was pretty casual because I made a huge spectacle with our daughter and the baby we lost, so I didn't want to make too big of a deal. And I have my first appt this Wednesday. I'm still really nervous, but trying to not let that overshadow the happiness.

I'm so excited for everyone's January attempts!!!

So what was DHs reaction like? Best of luck for your scan, im sure everything will be perfect!

[4Giffins]

Ask away! Altough Im not sure Im as good of a reference as some seeings how Im yet to be sucessful! Lol It is nice to have the advice of others though! I oredered PH strips and checked DH PH one time before reading further into PH and deciding that it was not an important factor to me. I focused more on the high nutrition aspect of swaying instead of the acidic/alkiline part. It just made more sense to me! I think you just have to find what clicks for you! How long are you planning to do the diet for?

[mama3gals]

Thanks everyone for help and so quick as well! Hoping to ttc as soon as diet will have made an affect really. I was all booked for ht in april then decided last week that swaying was the way for me, only took me over a year to decide! I am feeling positive and realy hoping this works for me as have three gorgeous girls and need a wee lad to finish us off. I am unsure wether to do ph now either,how do you actually test ph?

[4Giffins]

Thanks everyone for help and so quick as well! Hoping to ttc as soon as diet will have made an affect really. I was all booked for ht in april then decided last week that swaying was the way for me, only took me over a year to decide! I am feeling positive and realy hoping this works for me as have three gorgeous girls and need a wee lad to finish us off. I am unsure wether to do ph now either,how do you actually test ph?

Wow! That is quite exciting mama3! I hope you get your little blue bundle!! There are some very knowlageable gals here and the blue crew has been having good results so hopefully we can join in the success!

Have you read the thread from boy moms on how they concieved their boys? I find it soo interesting that we have been doing things to sway without even knowing it! Did you have a typical girl lifestyle when you conceived your DD's?

[mama3gals]

yeah im feeling really positive! It is funny how much I nede to change mydiet to HE so I suppose that says a lot!With my girls I was always dieting, diet fizzy juice, diet products and hardly any meat or salt or bananas or tomatoes!!Need I say more! When I had my last two (twins :) ) I was heavier than when I had my first but still watchingweight. I have never really tracked ovulationn so need to work on that. Did you do temps? Did you have a girly diet?x

[4Giffins]

Twins! how exciting! Im feeling positive also but trying not to get my hopes too high! I have always been on the thin side and tried to watch what I eat, AKA not eat! Lol..with my first I was pretty young and partying and didnt eat well at all and with my second I had just gotten married so I was really trying to watch what I ate and had lost some weight. Never taken any vitamins before now either!

Yes I am temping and that is part of the reason I have been on the diet for so long. I wont be using OPKs so I wanted to have as much knowledge on my cycle as possible. Its amazing how much you can learn from watching your body's signs! I had no idea about EWCM, CP or ovulation before..probably another thing that led to my wonderful DD's! :)

[mama3gals]

Im exactly the same! No clue before I came on here! I think I will start monitoring my temps, do you use fertility friend?I have heard of that one.

[4Giffins]

Its a good idea! No I just use this sample chart I printed from Babycenter, I was amazed at how simple it was to figure out. I guess it wouldnt hurt to use FF as a comparison though..I just didnt want another step! Haha! Here is the chart I use: Blank BBT chart: Printable and free | BabyCenter (http://www.babycenter.com/0_blank-bbt-chart_7069.bc)

[The Anchor]

Hey Anchor, just checking in to see where you're at.
I have my fingers and toes crossed for you that this is your month.
....

Thanks luv! I've got everything crossed on my end as well :) I am 2 dpo...sure hoping this is our month! My ms was WAY worse with my DS...GL!

[The Anchor]

Good luck 4G and mama3...this is our month :fx:

[Adoptapom]

Anchor, I'm sooooo excited for you!

[4Giffins]

Good luck 4G and mama3...this is our month :fx:

I sooo hope your right Anchor! Good luck to you also! It would be great to all be in this together :)

[luvalittleman]

This is exactly how i felt in the early weeks of my pregnancy :) Never had MS before and it was especially bad when i would get hungry.

I don't know whether to hug you or tell you to stop it...hee hee.
I heard a funny theory today (but it appeals to my scientific mind).
I heard that you don't necessarily get sick with just girls or just boys but that your maternal lineage DNA has a major influence.
We know that mothers store the DNA of each child (this has been proven and I actually read an article recently on this that was unrelated to offspring. Actually it was about dementia but I won't get into that).
Anyway, the theory is that if your great grandmother had 3 girls, your grandmother had 2 girls and a boy, your mother had 2 girls and you had a girl and a boy, then your maternal DNA lineage would be predominantly female and you would not get as sick as say when you were carrying a boy. I'm not sure how or if there is any merit in passing this DNA on to your offspring but it sounds good...

[luvalittleman]

Sorry, 4G and mama3, all the very best luck to you both also.:bluesperm::bluesperm::bluesperm::bluesperm:: bluesperm::bluesperm::bluesperm::bluesperm::bluesp erm::bluesperm::bluesperm::bluesperm::bluesperm::b luesperm::bluesperm::bluesperm::bluesperm::bluespe rm::bluesperm:

[Cinss]

Im exactly the same! No clue before I came on here! I think I will start monitoring my temps, do you use fertility friend?I have heard of that one.

Fertility friend is great, it really helps pinpoint O with you instead of having to guess yourself, but it does only really work if you enter temps. With the PH you get PH test strips and literally wipe some of your CM on it and see what colour it goes haha it sounds gross.

There are about 11 preggy blue swayers waiting to find out sex atm, i think Pearl is the next so im excited to see how they all go!

[mama3gals]

Ok great thanks ladies, ill look at fertility friend and start taking temps, will have a wee read into it x

[True Blue]

As we are DTD every other day since last month :oops: how do I decipher what is Fertile CM and what is DH :oops:

[Cinss]

As we are DTD every other day since last month :oops: how do I decipher what is Fertile CM and what is DH :oops:
I would wash really well in the mornings pretty much everything out, so by the night time i could see what my cm was like.

[afy]

Sorry ladies iv just been reading through all the last conversations .. I haven't been on for a day or so which is long for me have the worst ear ache ever, still stuffy nose and slightly chesty cough.. It's hasn't stopped me with my HE diet but I'm afraid doc might prescribe medication for my ear which im quite reluctant to take. I don't want to take medication, but I'm in such excruciating pain..anybody know any home remedies?? Lol

Pom hope you have a healthy and happy 9 months!! So happy for you and anchor waiting on you now!
New ladies it will be overwhelming information I was exactly the same as you guys. But you get so use to it. It comes like second nature.. I've been on the diet just over 2months and my attempt isnt until April we can eat pretty much everything just remember proteins+carbs.. And eating smarter doesn't necessarily mean eating more!

[Esskal]

Afy i hope you get well soon!

Earlier i complained about eating a lot being a headache, now when i am in my 2WW period, and wanted to decrease my caloric intake, i can't seem to do it. I am hungry every 1 hour. I guess it did get used to it !!! But no junk...and even though i gained 10 pounds, the exercises seemed to create muscle mass and no one can guess that i gained so much. Maybe it was because i have a pear shape and when i started HE diet, i gained on the upper body so everything got balanced :)

[afy]

Thank you esskal! I hope so too, I feel like iv ruined my sway if I have to take medication for my ear infection which I most likely will have to!! :( well I do have until April now, I just don't know if it will be enough time to make up

esskal I know that feeling of constantly wanting to eat in pregnancy I was so bad I would wake up 3-4am just to eat because I couldn't stand the hunger!! I actually enjoyed being plump and round especially after spend years of hard core cardio, swimming and watching my weight.. Enjoy it while you can you have a good excuse!!

[afy]

Hi ladies, thought I'd join group. Looking at your posts, good luck to those trying and well done to those with bfps! Excited to see them all and hope you get blue. Waiting on my personalised plan butollowing HE diet at the mo.as much as poss. Can I just check how long you ladies were on diet before TTC? Thanks x

Hey mama3 gals.. I started my diet Nov 5th to be precise and it's been 2months and a few days swaying isn't so bad although you do have your frustrating days .. Hubby is only taking multivitamins he doesn't know anything abut this lol. But I am hoping to TTC mid/late April.. ( I believe thats 6months of swaying)If not possibly may!

Might I add the HE diet i would deff continue during pregnancy but minus the concoctions and certain supps.. I haven't ate so healthy and nutrient dense Before .. regardless if i concieve a girl or a boy Still want to eat healthy .. How about yourself??

[4Giffins]

Fertility friend is great, it really helps pinpoint O with you instead of having to guess yourself, but it does only really work if you enter temps. With the PH you get PH test strips and literally wipe some of your CM on it and see what colour it goes haha it sounds gross.

There are about 11 preggy blue swayers waiting to find out sex atm, i think Pearl is the next so im excited to see how they all go!

This is so exciting! Hopefully we have a wave of blue!!

[Alyssasmom789]

Help please!!!!! We were planning on dtd Saturday as I should be ovulating but its a new moon :( so worried

[Princess of Pink]

I wouldn't worry about the whole moon business...I have girls conceived in perfect boy full moons, biorhythm in Leo.

[The Anchor]

Help please!!!!! We were planning on dtd Saturday as I should be ovulating but its a new moon :( so worried

Yes, my girl was conceived under boy sign, negative ions and my boy was conceived under girl sign, positive ions. I wouldn't give it much credit...

[Alyssasmom789]

I wouldn't worry about the whole moon business...I have girls conceived in perfect boy full moons, biorhythm in Leo.

When you say leo...how do you check that or know?

[Adia]

Sorry ladies iv just been reading through all the last conversations .. I haven't been on for a day or so which is long for me have the worst ear ache ever, still stuffy nose and slightly chesty cough.. It's hasn't stopped me with my HE diet but I'm afraid doc might prescribe medication for my ear which im quite reluctant to take. I don't want to take medication, but I'm in such excruciating pain..anybody know any home remedies?? Lol


If you have an ear infection and take antibiotics that should sway boy, from what I understand. Antibiotics for an ear infection would only last 10days AT MOST....I would get it checked out, you wouldn't want to damage your ear permanently...hope you feel better soon.

[Princess of Pink]

This is an easy one to use as well....here are instructions:

1. click this link: Biorhythm Chart Form (http://www.cycletourist.com/biochart)

2. where it says 'create a biochart' there are some boxes to fill in underneath

in the first box name: obviously your name but its not important

in the second box birth date: select YOUR birth date

in the third box chart date: select the month and year you concieved or ovulated

in the fourth box Lunar cycles: select your timezone! for the UK it's GMT: 00:00 not sure what it would be for other countries?

3. click the button that says bio chart and a weird chart appears with green red and blue lines.

IGNORE the green lines.

If on the day of conception:

the blue line is in the top half and red is in the bottom half it predicts BOY

if blue and red lines are both in the top half it sways towards BOY

if blue and red lines are in the bottom half it sways towards GIRL

and if the red line is in the top half and the blue line is in the bottom half it predicts GIRL


also you see little moon shapes. apparently this bit isn't *as* accurate but still predicts gender.

white moon = predicts boy
grey moon = predicts girl

Or I used this one as well:

Moon Phase Calculator - Moon Sign Calendar (http://www.moonsigncalendar.net/moonphase.asp)

[SaraLou]

Hi all, hope all is going well for those who are swaying this month, good luck to those in the 2ww and congrats to any BFPs!

I've a quick question that I wondered if anyone could help with. I'm taking EPO and fish oil but I have a feeling that the EPO delayed O last month. Do any of you guys who take EPO stop it before O is due? I'm CD 11 right now, O'd on CD18 last month.

Thanks :)

[Cinss]

Hi all, hope all is going well for those who are swaying this month, good luck to those in the 2ww and congrats to any BFPs!

I've a quick question that I wondered if anyone could help with. I'm taking EPO and fish oil but I have a feeling that the EPO delayed O last month. Do any of you guys who take EPO stop it before O is due? I'm CD 11 right now, O'd on CD18 last month.

Thanks :)

Yep i dropped epo after a few months of wacked cycles, you could def try just stop taking it a couple days before O, but if your still wacky drop it completely, the fish oil is great for ewcm, you could even double your dose of it to make sure you get lots of ewcm.

[afy]

Hi all, hope all is going well for those who are swaying this month, good luck to those in the 2ww and congrats to any BFPs!

I've a quick question that I wondered if anyone could help with. I'm taking EPO and fish oil but I have a feeling that the EPO delayed O last month. Do any of you guys who take EPO stop it before O is due? I'm CD 11 right now, O'd on CD18 last month.

Thanks :)

I only take EPO once a day and I stop taking before O is due.. But I agree with cinns upping the fish oil brings on alot of EWCM
It did for me anyway.. But of course see what works best for you.

[mama3gals]

Hi afy, thanks for info. Yep Im the same never eaten so much meat and dense foods but I feel healthier in that I ameating more veg and eating a lot less sweets and drinking less aspartme filledfizzy drinks! I was planning on doing diet for two months as would like to ttc as soon as possible but I want the best sway so Its a hard one! Taking Fish oil, prenatal, folic acid at thr moment and waiting to see what is on my plan. When are you planning to dtd? If you dont mind me asking!

[Alyssasmom789]

This is an easy one to use as well....here are instructions:

1. click this link: Biorhythm Chart Form (http://www.cycletourist.com/biochart)

2. where it says 'create a biochart' there are some boxes to fill in underneath

in the first box name: obviously your name but its not important

in the second box birth date: select YOUR birth date

in the third box chart date: select the month and year you concieved or ovulated

in the fourth box Lunar cycles: select your timezone! for the UK it's GMT: 00:00 not sure what it would be for other countries?

3. click the button that says bio chart and a weird chart appears with green red and blue lines.

IGNORE the green lines.

If on the day of conception:

the blue line is in the top half and red is in the bottom half it predicts BOY

if blue and red lines are both in the top half it sways towards BOY

if blue and red lines are in the bottom half it sways towards GIRL

and if the red line is in the top half and the blue line is in the bottom half it predicts GIRL


also you see little moon shapes. apparently this bit isn't *as* accurate but still predicts gender.

white moon = predicts boy
grey moon = predicts girl

Or I used this one as well:

Moon Phase Calculator - Moon Sign Calendar (http://www.moonsigncalendar.net/moonphase.asp)

Both say girl :(

[Pearl327]

1. click this link: Biorhythm Chart Form (http://www.cycletourist.com/biochart)

Or I used this one as well:

Moon Phase Calculator - Moon Sign Calendar (http://www.moonsigncalendar.net/moonphase.asp)

Both say boy for me. Fingers crossed. Only 2 days to go before we see if it is right (hopefully)

[Cinss]

The biorhythem tells me this baby is a boy, but the moon phase was female.

[True Blue]

If I ovulate even a day late I will be into girl moon sign, girl biorhythm and girl moon. I wont lie the very idea stresses me out majorly :(
This happens for O every month :( maybe I am made to conceive DD's ?

[Pearl327]

If I ovulate even a day late I will be into girl moon sign, girl biorhythm and girl moon. I wont lie the very idea stresses me out majorly :(
This happens for O every month :( maybe I am made to conceive DD's ?

Don't stress out too much about it. I had all boy signs when I conceived DD. these are just for fun really.

[Flava]

Hey girls I just find this thread and only read the last page. Just want to say do not stress out about moon sing and biorhythm (which is not ever real according to atomic) Im so sure we don't get a boy or girl because of this 2 things.
Actually Im sure it was the diet for me and maybe all the BD so we got lot more swimmer there. (wow I already forgot so much about swaying)
Oh yeah and good luck to all!

[True Blue]

I just tell myself even if it were possible to line everything up in boy and do the perfect diet and perfect sway you are never guaranteed DG :)

[True Blue]

Head cold :( !!!

Luck is not on my side for swaying is it!

[minimatron]

I'm slightly swaying boy for biorhythms and girl for moon.... I don't believe in it but you know it made me feel a bit bit funny in the tummy! I can see me with 4 girls. I don't know why. Lately, all I can think about is girl names. I haven't once thought of a boy name or even discussed the prospect of having a boy. Strange.

[Alyssasmom789]

I'm slightly swaying boy for biorhythms and girl for moon.... I don't believe in it but you know it made me feel a bit bit funny in the tummy! I can see me with 4 girls. I don't know why. Lately, all I can think about is girl names. I haven't once thought of a boy name or even discussed the prospect of having a boy. Strange.

Me 2! I keep thinking ill be having my 3rd girl. My bio and moon are girl :(

[Alyssasmom789]

Does sleeping with the tv on sway blue or pink.

[The Anchor]

Does sleeping with the tv on sway blue or pink.

Not sure if it sways at all, but over on IG they used to say that negative ions swayed blue...so women were using their laptops right on their laps for hours after DTD...LOL

[Cinss]

Does sleeping with the tv on sway blue or pink.

Boy if you believe ions sway

[4Giffins]

Cinss..If you dont mind me asking, how much was your DH drinking we you concieved? DH was supposed to cut back for the few months we are swaying and of course that lasted for a week!! He has been good about everything else so I have kind of let it slide..Im really hoping it wont hurt our chances too much!

[Cinss]

Cinss..If you dont mind me asking, how much was your DH drinking we you concieved? DH was supposed to cut back for the few months we are swaying and of course that lasted for a week!! He has been good about everything else so I have kind of let it slide..Im really hoping it wont hurt our chances too much!

My DP is a tradie so pretty much every day after work he has beers with his workmates, usually a 6 pack and more on the weekends.

[4Giffins]

My DP is a tradie so pretty much every day after work he has beers with his workmates, usually a 6 pack and more on the weekends.

Sounds just like my DH! I'm so relieved to know that there is still a chance with their bad habits! :)

[minimatron]

Sounds like my dh too...

[Pearl327]

Head cold :( !!!

Luck is not on my side for swaying is it!

Both myself and DH had head colds the month we conceived this little one. But we are still waiting to find out what we are having so not much help to you there.

[Cinss]

Both myself and DH had head colds the month we conceived this little one. But we are still waiting to find out what we are having so not much help to you there.
Your finding out in the next day or 2 arent you?

[Pearl327]

Your finding out in the next day or 2 arent you?

Tomorrow Cinss. It is just in my OBs office on the small monitor though. So I hope we can see the goods. They don't do gender scans in Ireland before 20 weeks so if we don't get a good shot tomorrow I am waiting 6 weeks to find out .

[True Blue]

Feeling much better today, didnt get much sleep & felt pretty bummed out but feeling better today so maybe we're good to go? I suffer with sinusitis so maybe it was sinus :worry:

GL tomorrow Pearl I hope bubs shows the goods FX :)

[4Giffins]

Officially in the 2 weeks waiting!! 1dpo! :)

[Ismene75]

GL with your scan Pearl and GL with your 2WW 4Giffins.

I am starting to feel nervous even though my first attempt is still weeks away. The sups seem to have changed my cycle dramatically, I think I might o tomorrow, CD17, when both DDs were conceived on CD9. I have had +ve opks and EWCM for three days now. Does this mean I am super fertile? :)

[Princess of Pink]

:fx: for you 4Griffins and for you too Pearl...hope you see some boy bits at your u/s!

[The Anchor]

GL with your scan Pearl and GL with your 2WW 4Giffins.

I am starting to feel nervous even though my first attempt is still weeks away. The sups seem to have changed my cycle dramatically, I think I might o tomorrow, CD17, when both DDs were conceived on CD9. I have had +ve opks and EWCM for three days now. Does this mean I am super fertile? :)

YES! You will probably O 12 - 26 hours after first +OPK...are you charting?

[Ismene75]

Yes, but I have not had a temperature rise yet. I want to avoid this cycle as the due date would be around DD1's bday.

[True Blue]

GL 4Giffins :fx: :luck:

Ismene I found the same, cycles were whacky with supps and I also avoided last month for a possible birthday clash :)

A little excited again but messed up diet today, forgot to eat :worry:

[TTC5]

Hi ladies a quick hello and GOOD LUCK!!

[Cinss]

GL 4Griffins! I hated the 2ww, hope you get your BFP this cycle!

Stalking for Pearls update :C:

Ismene it does sound like you are in your fertile window, good job understanding your body and all the signs.

[Cinss]

GL 4Griffins! I hated the 2ww, hope you get your BFP this cycle!

Stalking for Pearls update :C:

Ismene it does sound like you are in your fertile window, good job understanding your body and all the signs.

[Adoptapom]

I am completely freaking out.

Had my first appt yesterday- 5 weeks 3 days by the calendar. Ultrasound showed nothing- no sac, nothing else.

First round of bloodwork betas just came back- hcg 650, progesterone 7.5.

I'm starting oral progesterone tonight, repeating betas to or row, follow up ultrasound next Wednesday. My dr thinks it could just be early, but I don't understand how my dates could be off? I am crazy opk lady. I used two different types!

I have never had a numbers issue. Even with my mc everything was totally normal until the gender scan where the baby's heart had stopped.

I am such an idiot. I can't do this again. I'm sorry to be throwing my crazy at you guys, but I'm freaking out and crying and completely losing it.

[The Anchor]

GAWD I wish I knew what to say...if no sac at all then you'd think that AF would have reared her (disgusting) little head? I've heard of some ladies getting the surge but NOT ovulating until later, like the egg gets all ready but decides not to pop yet. So you get a second surge, but you wouldn't know it unless you were still doing the OPKs? So sorry pom, I hope that's it and it's just too early to see the sac...

[4Giffins]

What supplements do we have to quit taking in the 2WW? I am currently taking:
Womans 1 A Day Multi Vit, Vit E, Vit D, Fish Oil, Folic Acid, Wheatgrass, Grape Seed Extract, Royal Jelly/Bee Pollen, and Brewers Yeast. I planned on stopping most of these at BFP but am unsure what is safe during the 2WW and if it will mess up my next attempt if I dont catch the egg this month :)

[Cinss]

What supplements do we have to quit taking in the 2WW? I am currently taking:
Womans 1 A Day Multi Vit, Vit E, Vit D, Fish Oil, Folic Acid, Wheatgrass, Grape Seed Extract, Royal Jelly/Bee Pollen, and Brewers Yeast. I planned on stopping most of these at BFP but am unsure what is safe during the 2WW and if it will mess up my next attempt if I dont catch the egg this month :)

Stop the grape seed extract and the royal jelly

[Princess of Pink]

Can you not take Royal Jelly after O?

[Cinss]

I am completely freaking out.

Had my first appt yesterday- 5 weeks 3 days by the calendar. Ultrasound showed nothing- no sac, nothing else.

First round of bloodwork betas just came back- hcg 650, progesterone 7.5.

I'm starting oral progesterone tonight, repeating betas to or row, follow up ultrasound next Wednesday. My dr thinks it could just be early, but I don't understand how my dates could be off? I am crazy opk lady. I used two different types!

I have never had a numbers issue. Even with my mc everything was totally normal until the gender scan where the baby's heart had stopped.

I am such an idiot. I can't do this again. I'm sorry to be throwing my crazy at you guys, but I'm freaking out and crying and completely losing it.

Hopefully its just early and sac is too small to see, did he rule out eptopic? I really hope your numbers go up and next scan you are able to see sac and baby!

[Cinss]

Can you not take Royal Jelly after O?

copied from livestong - Royal jelly appears to affect some hormonal change in women, explaining its traditional or proposed uses in treating infertility and menopause. But how this estrogenic shift impacts pregnancies remains undetermined. The American Pregnancy Association doesn't include royal jelly in its list of natural supplements known to endanger pregnancies. Yet, it also fails to include it as a proven safe natural medicine for pregnant women to take. Medical web sites such as Drugs.com and Columbia University's "Go Ask Alice" online health column advise that pregnant women shouldn't take royal jelly because not enough research exists to prove it safe.

Read more: Is Royal Jelly Safe For Pregnancy? | LIVESTRONG.COM (http://www.livestrong.com/article/485179-is-royal-jelly-safe-for-pregnancy/#ixzz2HcPoCY2k)

[Adoptapom]

Cinss, she did say she didn't see anything in the tubes. She thinks she saw corpus luteum on the right ovary, but couldn't tell for sure. We redo bloodwork tomorrow and scan again next Wednesday.

I'm now overanalyzing every twinge and feel like a crazy person. I've never had low hcg or progesterone before, so I'm panicked. They should be so much higher by now if I can go by my obsessive dr googling.

[Cinss]

Cinss, she did say she didn't see anything in the tubes. She thinks she saw corpus luteum on the right ovary, but couldn't tell for sure. We redo bloodwork tomorrow and scan again next Wednesday.

I'm now overanalyzing every twinge and feel like a crazy person. I've never had low hcg or progesterone before, so I'm panicked. They should be so much higher by now if I can go by my obsessive dr googling.

It must be very hard not to worry but please try to relax, your doctor will be able to tell more after the next hcg test. If you havent blead it is unlikely you miscarried, its still really really early, it is possible that your pregnancy will continue fine. Was it an internal scan?

[Adoptapom]

Yes it was internal.

[luvalittleman]

Hi Pom.
Don't make yourself crazy, It's early days and everyone's bodies do different things even in subsequent pregnancies.
Stress is not great for you and there is no reason to panic yet as it is still super early.
I have heard of plenty of people who don't see anything on their scans before 6 or 7 weeks.
xxxx

[Adia]

Cinss, she did say she didn't see anything in the tubes. She thinks she saw corpus luteum on the right ovary, but couldn't tell for sure. We redo bloodwork tomorrow and scan again next Wednesday.

I'm now overanalyzing every twinge and feel like a crazy person. I've never had low hcg or progesterone before, so I'm panicked. They should be so much higher by now if I can go by my obsessive dr googling.

Hang in there, it is early.

The quality of the u/s machine has something to do with it too. When they did an u/s on the crappy dr office one the first OB couldn't find anything. It took an old pro to find the sac. A few days later I had a scheduled u/s with a good machine, different story. We could see much better and both u/s were internal.

I'll keep hoping that is the case for you.

Keep us posted, I'll be thinking good things for you.

[Adia]

Cinss, she did say she didn't see anything in the tubes. She thinks she saw corpus luteum on the right ovary, but couldn't tell for sure. We redo bloodwork tomorrow and scan again next Wednesday.

I'm now overanalyzing every twinge and feel like a crazy person. I've never had low hcg or progesterone before, so I'm panicked. They should be so much higher by now if I can go by my obsessive dr googling.

Hang in there honey, it is early.

The quality of the u/s machine has something to do with it too. When they did an u/s on the crappy dr office one the first OB couldn't find anything. It took an old pro to find the sac. A few days later I had a scheduled u/s with a good machine, different story. We could see much better and both u/s were internal.
I'll keep hoping that is the case for you.

Keep us posted, I'll be thinking good things for you.

[Adia]

why does it duplicate?? don't say operator error, DH says that all the time...:rolleyes:

[Adoptapom]

Thanks guys. I really appreciate your support.

[Pearl327]

Well ladies just out of my scan. But I didn't find out by choice. DH was delayed in work and we said that we would find out together. I know he would be really hurt if I found out without him. So we decided to wait for my next scan to find out. But baby is doing great s/he was kicking out some really long legs and touching his/her face

[The Anchor]

Well ladies just out of my scan. But I didn't find out by choice. DH was delayed in work and we said that we would find out together. I know he would be really hurt if I found out without him. So we decided to wait for my next scan to find out. But baby is doing great s/he was kicking out some really long legs and touching his/her face

Pearl how can you stand it? LOL - now I - um, you - have to wait until your next scan :)

[The Anchor]

Pom, I think it's just too early and somehow your dates might be off. If there's no bleeding then I'm sure everything is fine...

[Adia]

Well ladies just out of my scan. But I didn't find out by choice. DH was delayed in work and we said that we would find out together. I know he would be really hurt if I found out without him. So we decided to wait for my next scan to find out. But baby is doing great s/he was kicking out some really long legs and touching his/her face

PEARL!! You're killing me!!! I have been stalking you to see what you found out!!!

I'm kidding, glad you did what was right for you! But now I have to dig deep and find some more patience!!:wink:

[The Anchor]

Today I woke up with the WORST headache...weird for me cuz I never get headaches. In fact, the last time I had a headache, was in the early days of pg with my DS :) So I'm kinda excited. I am 6dpo and holding my breath.

[Pearl327]

I am completely freaking out.

Had my first appt yesterday- 5 weeks 3 days by the calendar. Ultrasound showed nothing- no sac, nothing else.

First round of bloodwork betas just came back- hcg 650, progesterone 7.5. it.

Pom it is still really early days and your body doesn't produce hgc without being pregnant so that in itself is a positive.

Anchor the headache sounds good. My fingers are crossed for you.

[luvalittleman]

Pearl how can you stand it? LOL - now I - um, you - have to wait until your next scan :)

:rofl:
You took the words right out of my mouth....

[Alyssasmom789]

So I should be ovulating on sunday. Been on this crazy he diet for almost 2 months. I know I did everything right but I rarely ever drank green tea and had coffee once in a while (which is amazing for me!). Didnt workout out e ither....do you all think its ok?

Also, how long after DTD can I stop this diet and supps?

[The Anchor]

You blow off the diet as soon as you get your BFP! Supplements, you should wean off slowly for many of them like FA, aspirin, and some like vitex you shouldn't take during the 2WW...

[Adoptapom]

Pearl!!!! You are a tough cookie. Full disclosure- I had a secret 3d ultrasound to find out tiny diva's gender before we went together to the dr scan. I desperately wanted a girl and wanted to give myself a heads up so I wouldn't show any gd to the hubbs. It was very sneaky, I'm a horrible person!

Anchor- eeeek! So excited for you!!

As for me, did my 2nd blood draw so we shall see...

[minimatron]

Good luck adopts... I think its probably too early to see anything. When will you get your levels back?
All the best anchor.... When will you start testing?

[minimatron]

Double post....

[The Anchor]

I'm thinking 10dpo...but we shall see, I have a pile of ICs next to me :)

[ThreeMenAndALAdy]

Not to sound mean Anchor, but I hope more headaches are in your future...lol. GOOD LUCK!!!

[True Blue]

GL Anchor and Pom :fx:

FF has totally confused me, they have given me cross hairs with a possible O on cd8 which I feel is wrong. My temps have been a little whacky this cycle (why this cycle of all cycles!?) my monitor is still on highs and I expect a peak tomorrow which would see O on cd14 but despite feeling this I have still been thrown by FF :worry:

[afy]

Oooooh anchor!! I hope this is it for you Hun.

Adoptapom I felt the same when I was preggers with DD1 I wasn't living away from DH in UK and that's where I had my gender scan.. And he was so stern about us not finding out and he would constantly say yea we want a surprise and were not gonna find out and I was fine with it up until I took my twin sis with me to the scan!! Right at the end she asked if we could fine out and I spent a few mins thinkin whether I should of shouldn't and I gave up! I found out then and there and poor hubby was clueless the whole pregnancy.. I managed to hide it the while time but I felt soooo bad.. I even went shopping for clothes without him knowing!!! Lol. I'm so horrible

[Pearl327]

Ha ha ladies. I did consider finding out and trying to hide it from DH but he can read me like a book and would have known I found out as soon as we saw each other. It is not that big a sacrifice really to wait until 20th feb

[afy]

No you did the right thing it's something special between you and hubby so keep it like that.. I actually regretted finding it!! I won't be doing it this time without a joint decision.. And yep it's really not that far! Can't wait to hear from you pearl..

[luvalittleman]

GL Anchor and Pom :fx:

FF has totally confused me, they have given me cross hairs with a possible O on cd8 which I feel is wrong. My temps have been a little whacky this cycle (why this cycle of all cycles!?) my monitor is still on highs and I expect a peak tomorrow which would see O on cd14 but despite feeling this I have still been thrown by FF :worry:

True Blue, fertility friend was right the cycles before my attempt but wrong on the month of my attempt. It said I ovulated on CD13 and then changed it to CD18 after we had done our attempts and freaked me out. I did get ovulation pains and lots of watery CM on CD13 and Cinss assured me my body knew better and not to listen to FF.
Well her advice turned out to be right. I got a very faint BFP 10 or 11 days after the first date (there's no way I could have had a BFP 5DPO so it had to be the earlier date).
Watch your CM, be aware of any pains or twinges around your ovaries and go with your instinct. Timing is not going to make or break this - your diet is the main thing remember.
If that doesn't put your mind at ease and it's still not obvious when you ovulate you can always wait until next month...

[Adia]

After getting prego in November and basing my guess of my Ovulation date completely on secondary ovulation signs, CM, cervix, o pains, etc I almost think those are more reliable when you're paying close attention than FF or OPKs....just my experience.

[Esskal]

Hi everyone, i've been following everyone but rarely get to comment as i have been in bed due to headache and backache since a week, husband says i am so ready to get pregnant that my mind is playing tricks but today, even he was worried. I wanted to ask you all how early can I take the home pregnancy test? I knew Id go crazy with the tests so i got just two!

[Cinss]

Hi everyone, i've been following everyone but rarely get to comment as i have been in bed due to headache and backache since a week, husband says i am so ready to get pregnant that my mind is playing tricks but today, even he was worried. I wanted to ask you all how early can I take the home pregnancy test? I knew Id go crazy with the tests so i got just two!

The earliest i think ladies see a result is 8dpo, but they are extreemly rare and i would not recommend that early, 10dpo seems to be the most popular day for testing but still getting a false negative is pretty high, 14dpo should give you an accurate result, but if you are really unlucky like me it will be after AF is due.

[True Blue]

Thank you luvalittleman.

Still none the wiser and still no peak on my monitor which has always happened by now :think: we're sticking with every other day attempts because it was frequency and not timing we were relying on :think: but without a peak we will miss our 3 attempts in 24 hours of O.
:fx: anyway.

GL testing Esskal.

[Alyssasmom789]

How long should you stop dtd up until o?

[Cinss]

How long should you stop dtd up until o?

It is recommended that you dont stop before O. Most blue swayers aim for dtd every other day from AF then when you get a +opk dtd 3 times in 24 hours. But if you want to try something different its totally fine just try to get in a few good attempts in your fertile window. More sperm = more boys :)

[Alyssasmom789]

It is recommended that you dont stop before O. Most blue swayers aim for dtd every other day from AF then when you get a +opk dtd 3 times in 24 hours. But if you want to try something different its totally fine just try to get in a few good attempts in your fertile window. More sperm = more boys :)

Oh ok....we were dtd every other but I thought we had to stop and give it 4 days leading up to ovulation

[Cinss]

Oh ok....we were dtd every other but I thought we had to stop and give it 4 days leading up to ovulation
You can do that if you want, but then you really have to know what day you will O.

[True Blue]

Is it possible I have O'd early?

[Cinss]

Is it possible I have O'd early?
Looks to me that you will O today or tomorrow.

[True Blue]

Thanks Cinns - going a tad stir crazy :( I thought I had this all worked out I have 7 months of charting and nothing like this before.
Should I stick to every other day ?

Well I have been charting years but 7 months charting specifically for this attempt.

[True Blue]

I'm so disappointed, CM is appearing creamy again :( somehow I missed our chance for x3 in 24hrs
Or clutching at straws O is today I could try one more attempt today but not very hopeful now.

[Cinss]

Thanks Cinns - going a tad stir crazy :( I thought I had this all worked out I have 7 months of charting and nothing like this before.
Should I stick to every other day ?

Well I have been charting years but 7 months charting specifically for this attempt.

I know Murpheys Law right! I would still have an attempt today and everyday until O has been confirmed, but if you feel more comfortable with every other day that is fine too, it still gives you 2 maybe 3 attempts doing it that way.

[True Blue]

I have no problem with every day as long as it wont throw us into girl territory ;)

This sucks (to be dramatic) I was so positive and confident and now I feel lost. What will be will be :)

[Cinss]

I have no problem with every day as long as it wont throw us into girl territory ;)

This sucks (to be dramatic) I was so positive and confident and now I feel lost. What will be will be :)

I think your fine, i expect to see a temp rise on your chart tomorrow, so O would be today. Girl territory is 7 - 8 days in a row so dont worry about that. :)

[Princess of Pink]

Happened to me when I started TTC January last year. Went from perfect 27-28 day cycles for past 2yrs....to cycles getting longer and longer up to 42 I think was my longest. Last month TTC we ended up DTD like 11 days in a row trying to get O...probably lucky I didn't get a BFP!!

[True Blue]

:oops: dragged DH in for an attempt just in case today is O day, it would give us a frequency of every other day and timing of O-2 + O in fertile window. Not what we were planning but what we might have gotten.
I hope that would be enough?
I cannot understand how my monitor didn't peak, it always has in previous cycles.

So the plan now - every day until O is confirmed :fx:

Thanks for the calming reassurance :kissy:

[Princess of Pink]

Looking at your chart I would say today or tomorrow!

[True Blue]

Another question - sorry :oops:
I think I am getting ovulation pains on and off, I'm pretty sure but I am doubting myself. We dtd this morning, should we dtd again tonight or wait until tomorrow morning?

[Alyssasmom789]

Please help me!!!!!!!

So we were dtd every other until I calculated id ovulate today so we stopped to have this be day 4. And I was right on the dot. Came back from church and cramping so I took the test and got a smiley face!!!! Plus im cramping and theres cm. Is only 1 im the afternoon....dont know if we can go at it now....would it be too late to do the first attempt tonight???

[True Blue]

I used those smiley face digital tests before and ovulated the second night after the smiley face. I'd say tonight, tomorrow morning and tomorrow night :) then the next night should cover it.

[Alyssasmom789]

I used those smiley face digital tests before and ovulated the second night after the smiley face. I'd say tonight, tomorrow morning and tomorrow night :) then the next night should cover it.

Doesnt the cramping mean I am ovulating or no? Sorry fo r the dumb question s im new at this :)

[True Blue]

I'm hoping someone comes in to confirm this but cramping can happen before, during & after ovulation.
I'm having cramping today too from one side to another, I'm totally lost as to when I will ovulate but thinking tonight, tomorrow.

[True Blue]

Alyssasmom sorry I also meant to say that ovulation ususlly occurs 12 -36 (possibly 48) hours after a positive digital ovulation test :)

[The Anchor]

Please help me!!!!!!!

So we were dtd every other until I calculated id ovulate today so we stopped to have this be day 4. And I was right on the dot. Came back from church and cramping so I took the test and got a smiley face!!!! Plus im cramping and theres cm. Is only 1 im the afternoon....dont know if we can go at it now....would it be too late to do the first attempt tonight???

YES DTD tonight! And squeeze one in tomorrow if you can...you usually O about 12 - 36 hours of a +OPK

[The Anchor]

I'm hoping someone comes in to confirm this but cramping can happen before, during & after ovulation.
I'm having cramping today too from one side to another, I'm totally lost as to when I will ovulate but thinking tonight, tomorrow.

YES! GL true blue!

[Alyssasmom789]

What yall think about solar flares????

If anyone is willing would you take just a minute and pray for us please :)

[Esskal]

Good Luck, true blue and alyssasmom789!!!

[luvalittleman]

Doesnt the cramping mean I am ovulating or no? Sorry fo r the dumb question s im new at this :)

I get strong ovulation pains and used to think it meant I was dropping the egg there and then. Since charting, I can see I start cramping on one side or the other about 48 hours before I see a drop in my chart (shows I have ovulated) so in my estimation, it takes my egg a while to get loose. I then get different pains 48 hours later which are more likely the contraction like pains you get when your fallopian tubes are pushing the egg down. Those feel a bit more like period pains low across the front.
So really, I get pains for up to 3 days coming and going however charting indicates I ovulate somewhere in the middle.
Hope that's helpful and not too confusing....:happy:

[luvalittleman]

Pom, how you feeling honey?

[True Blue]

Temp drop and no peak :( I do not understand what is happening. We bd x 2 yesterday so now I have added worry of numbers! Confused and upset.

[Princess of Pink]

Might shoot up tomorrow?

Wow the Fish Oil and Royal Jelly work pretty quick...I have so much CM it's like a bad Ghostbusters movie in my pants! And it's not even near O, AF should arrive in 3-4 days!!

[True Blue]

Adoptapom how are you getting on?

[Cinss]

Might shoot up tomorrow?

Wow the Fish Oil and Royal Jelly work pretty quick...I have so much CM it's like a bad Ghostbusters movie in my pants! And it's not even near O, AF should arrive in 3-4 days!!

Haha you crack me up! :)

[Adoptapom]

Hi guys,
So my second level was 918. It was about 40 hours from my first blood draw which was 651- so it's going up, but not super fast. I go for a second ultrasound on Wednesday.

I'm feeling ok- no side effects from the progesterone supplement (and I read some crazy side effects!). No cramping or spotting, so I feel good about that. So, just have to wait and see (I suck at patience!)

If I wasn't such a :poas: I could easily be one of those I didn't know I was pregnant people- I've never had morning sickness or any crazy preggo symptoms, so I don't worry too much about "feeling" pregnant. The only crazy part is only DH and our parents know- so I'm hiding from people so my crazy doesn't show. Our daughters's godparents just found out they are having a boy for their second kiddo, and I had to seriously reign in the jealousy. Of course they don't know yet, and I'm happy for them (I showed her all my swaying stuff.) but a tiny part of me was super jealous.

[True Blue]

Everything crossed for you pom I hope those levels keep rising. Wednesday will be here so fast :luck:

[True Blue]

Talking about patience, I have spent the whole day waiting for bed time so morning can come! I just need to get a temp rise or a peak :worry: so I can relax.

[Alyssasmom789]

We after 6-8 weeks of swaying....we dtd. God is in control. Praying and begging God to hear us and answer us. Sooooo nervous. Please keep us in prayer anyone :/

[True Blue]

PEAK :running: wahaay! :cheer:

Can you guys please advise

Should we bd x2 today and x1 tomorrow
Or
x1 today and x2 tomorrow ?

I normally O on second peak but not trusting this unpredictable cycle :)

[Cinss]

PEAK :running: wahaay! :cheer:

Can you guys please advise

Should we bd x2 today and x1 tomorrow
Or
x1 today and x2 tomorrow ?

I normally O on second peak but not trusting this unpredictable cycle :)

Yippee :) 2 x today + 1 x tomorrow, goodluck!!!

[Cinss]

We after 6-8 weeks of swaying....we dtd. God is in control. Praying and begging God to hear us and answer us. Sooooo nervous. Please keep us in prayer anyone :/

Best of luck to you!!!

[True Blue]

Thanks Cinss :kissy:

:fingers:

[Cinss]

Pom thats great news, i hope you get to see a bubba on Wednesday, i think you will. I don't know how you keep it to yourself, well i can understand under the circumstance but still it must be hard.

[ELP]

Good luck all xxx

[SaraLou]

TrueBlue, I'm stalking you - just got my positive too!!! Thanks for the question you asked, it's helped me out too :) Good luck!!!! x

[True Blue]

Good Luck SaraLou :fx: :D

[The Anchor]

PEAK :running: wahaay! :cheer:

Can you guys please advise

Should we bd x2 today and x1 tomorrow
Or
x1 today and x2 tomorrow ?

I normally O on second peak but not trusting this unpredictable cycle :)

Hooray! If you can do 2x today GREAT! If not 1x today and 2x tomorrow is a great attempt as well!

[The Anchor]

GL Alyssa's mom

[The Anchor]

To be honest pom, IMO, I think you're good! If you've got no bleeding, I'd bet that you'll see a squirmy little bean in there tomorrow. Keep us posted!

[minimatron]

All the best pom x

[True Blue]

Good Luck tomorrow Pom we'll be thinking of you here x x

[Alyssasmom789]

I wanted to share something caused I need some insight. So Sunday I came home from church and was cramping took a ovulation test and got a smiley....so that night (about 12 hrs after the test)....we dtd. Then we did a second attempt about 6-8 hours later. Before our third attempt I took another ovulation test amd got a negative so we skipped the third attempt. Does this sound right? I feel like my ovulation was so short.

[Alyssasmom789]

Btw I know I wasnt ovulating saturday because I had been testing since my af ended

[minimatron]

I only got one positive smiley face test. I Dtd that night, the next morning and the following night... From that I'm pg. Good luck. It wouldn't have hurt to throw one more in, but its great you did 2 attempts.
Just a question about folate...I'd ask in the pregnancy bit but can't find where. So, how and when did you wean off folate?

[The Anchor]

After first trimester, wean down to just the amount in your prenatal.

[luvalittleman]

After first trimester, wean down to just the amount in your prenatal.

I was wondering if there is any medical advice on this Anchor? I feel a little uneasy continuing to take 2400 of Folic Acid throughout the first trimester given the recommended amount is only 400....
I weaned down by 500 a week at weeks 5, 6 and 7 until I am taking 900. I'm not sure if that is detrimental or not either.... would be good to get some medical opinion on this.

[luvalittleman]

Pom, hows it going? We are all sending you hugs today and waiting to hear you are ok.
xx

[afy]

Hope everything goes well Pom!!! Ill be stalking you ..

[jessica1705]

hello new to this site i ttc boy im 5 dpo now just waiting.... and its not easy lol

[Adoptapom]

Thanks everyone! Tomorrow is the second ultrasound. I'm just praying we see something good!!!

[Cinss]

hello new to this site i ttc boy im 5 dpo now just waiting.... and its not easy lol

Welcome :)

[Cinss]

Alyssamom just because your opk goes negative doesnt mean ovulation is over, only the temp shift will be able to tell you that. So best of luck for a BFP this time but if it doesnt happen just keep that in mind for next time.

anyone concerned about weaning off supps just shoot Atomic a PM she is the one to ask about all that.

[True Blue]

How is everyone doing?

[4Giffins]

Hope we are on our way to some BFPs!! I am currently 7DPO so only a few more days tell testing! I dreamt last night that my DH and I were at our ultrasound and found out it was a boy! It felt sooo real, I hate that becuase thats all I can think about today! In my dream I kept thinking, thank god this is all over with! Then I woke up to realize the gender obsession hasnt even started!! LOL

Has anyone else been having some strange dreams? My DH thinks I've lost it! :)

[Alyssasmom789]

Hope we are on our way to some BFPs!! I am currently 7DPO so only a few more days tell testing! I dreamt last night that my DH and I were at our ultrasound and found out it was a boy! It felt sooo real, I hate that becuase thats all I can think about today! In my dream I kept thinking, thank god this is all over with! Then I woke up to realize the gender obsession hasnt even started!! LOL

Has anyone else been having some strange dreams? My DH thinks I've lost it! :)

Lolllll me 2!!!! I have 2 girls too. Praying this is it.

[The Anchor]

Well I am 11dpo today. POAS yesterday...BFN. I know I'm not out, I'm just miffed. I have a few friends who got BFN at 9 and 10 then went on to get a BFP. I just FEEL pregnant, KWIM? I fear the soy isos are playing games with me.

[minimatron]

That's a bugger...hope you get a bfp soon x
Pom....while I've been awake most of the night, I've been thinking of you. How did your scan go? Fingers crossed you saw a little bean in there x

[True Blue]

Well we got our 3 attempts in 24hrs so if no temp rise tomorrow will try one more but for now we've done as much as we can :)
:fx:

Good Luck Anchor and 4 Giffins :luck:
Welcome and Good Luck jessica1705 :fingers:

[True Blue]

Pom wilk be watching for you tomorrow, hope you see a beautiful h&h bean in there :)

[4Giffins]

Well I am 11dpo today. POAS yesterday...BFN. I know I'm not out, I'm just miffed. I have a few friends who got BFN at 9 and 10 then went on to get a BFP. I just FEEL pregnant, KWIM? I fear the soy isos are playing games with me.

Anchor, when will you be testing again?? Im hoping I can wait for a few more days and test at 12 dpo. I know what you mean about feeling prego! I think I do too..tender boobs and DH is driving me crazy! (irritable lol) Unfortunately I have those symptoms before AF also!

Is everyone sticking to their HE diet?? I have slacked a little but trying to get back to it just incase I have to stick to it for another month!

[The Anchor]

Anchor, when will you be testing again?? Im hoping I can wait for a few more days and test at 12 dpo. I know what you mean about feeling prego! I think I do too..tender boobs and DH is driving me crazy! (irritable lol) Unfortunately I have those symptoms before AF also!

Is everyone sticking to their HE diet?? I have slacked a little but trying to get back to it just incase I have to stick to it for another month!

I'll wait and try again tomorrow morn...but I'm losing hope. GL 4giffins!

[Adoptapom]

Don't give up Anchor! I think you just need a few days!

Ok, so we did see a gestational sac today in my ultrasound, and both the sac and my hcg numbers match 5 w 2d. So she thinks I just had late implantation, calendar wise I should be 6w2d.

So,I'm feeling better about everything! I'll go back next week for another ultrasound and she's hoping to see a yolk sac and fetal pole.

Right now, I know I'm not out of the woods, but I am cautiously optimistic.

[Princess of Pink]

Does the screen look weird to anyone else? Posts all skinny and weird, with advertising and new posts etc down the right side? Is a bit hard to get used to.

[The Anchor]

Don't give up Anchor! I think you just need a few days!

Ok, so we did see a gestational sac today in my ultrasound, and both the sac and my hcg numbers match 5 w 2d. So she thinks I just had late implantation, calendar wise I should be 6w2d.

So,I'm feeling better about everything! I'll go back next week for another ultrasound and she's hoping to see a yolk sac and fetal pole.

Right now, I know I'm not out of the woods, but I am cautiously optimistic.

YAY YAY YAY! JEEZ, I haven't even been stressing about myself, just hanging on to your posts pom. That is GREAT news.

[Cinss]

Does the screen look weird to anyone else? Posts all skinny and weird, with advertising and new posts etc down the right side? Is a bit hard to get used to.

Yeah you can click the arrow thingy at the top of that new column and remove it so it goes back to normal.

[Princess of Pink]

Thanks so much for that!! Back to normal!

[luvalittleman]

Fantastic news Pom.
Must be a boy, they're a bit slower than the girls :wink:

[luvalittleman]

Fantastic news Pom.
Must be a boy, they're a bit slower than the girls :wink:

[True Blue]

Brilliant news Pom fantastic :bluecheer: delighted for you!

Temp rise this morning, DH is now off duty ;)

[Pearl327]

Great news Pom.

to all the 2ww'ers good luck, i hope it speeds by and ends in blue BFP's

[SaraLou]

Hi everyone - I had a positive opk on Tuesday morning, dtd that evening and the following (Wednesday) evening. Do I go for it again this evening? DH not home yet from work and I want some zzzzz, tired!!! I had really bad O pain on the right side yesterday and now pain on my left side today, v strange....did another opk and it's negative. Thanks for any responses! :)

Good luck to all and great news pom x

[Cinss]

Hi everyone - I had a positive opk on Tuesday morning, dtd that evening and the following (Wednesday) evening. Do I go for it again this evening? DH not home yet from work and I want some zzzzz, tired!!! I had really bad O pain on the right side yesterday and now pain on my left side today, v strange....did another opk and it's negative. Thanks for any responses! :)

Good luck to all and great news pom x

I would again tonight and you can rest for the next 2 weeks ;)

[SaraLou]

Haha thanks Cinss!! *must stay awake, must stay awake*! :)

[Princess of Pink]

I am so confused and don't know what is going on?? I am CD28 today and was due to get my period today at the latest. Since I stopped TTC 6 months ago my cycles have been 25-27 days every cycle (mostly 27) with a day or two of spotting or pink tinged discharge so you know AF is on her way. DH and I had an accident on the evening of CD13 and DTD unprotected.

I tested yesterday FMU as I was curious why not signs of AF and it was totally negative. I don't understand where AF is? Prior to O I was only taking a multivitamin and had been for 6 months. 2 days after O I started taking fish oil, folic, vitamin D and my B12. They can't lengthen your cycle after you have already O'ed can they??

[Cinss]

Pop i think the b12 lengthens lp

[dloui128]

I am so confused and don't know what is going on?? I am CD28 today and was due to get my period today at the latest. Since I stopped TTC 6 months ago my cycles have been 25-27 days every cycle (mostly 27) with a day or two of spotting or pink tinged discharge so you know AF is on her way. DH and I had an accident on the evening of CD13 and DTD unprotected.

I tested yesterday FMU as I was curious why not signs of AF and it was totally negative. I don't understand where AF is? Prior to O I was only taking a multivitamin and had been for 6 months. 2 days after O I started taking fish oil, folic, vitamin D and my B12. They can't lengthen your cycle after you have already O'ed can they??

I think b12 is suppose to lengthen your lp

[Princess of Pink]

That's probably a good thing right? Previously it was a full 14 days before I had signs of AF, but when I was TTC I was spotting for about 2-3 days before AF which had never happened before so I knew from 11dpo or so that I wasn't pregnant. Might mean I will have success getting pregnant this time?

[The Anchor]

I'm not sure if you are able to lengthen your lp much beyond 14 days? Spotting before AF can sometimes mean low progesterone...

[minimatron]

Anchor...I'm stalking you. Did you poas?

[minimatron]

Actually I don't know the time difference... It's 7am on Saturday morning in Australia.

[minimatron]

Pop...I was told by atomic to stop taking fish oil after I was spotting prior to af...so maybe its that?

[Princess of Pink]

No I was spotting before I started fish oil and suddenly this month 15 dpo and no AF or signs of it coming!

[The Anchor]

Anchor...I'm stalking you. Did you poas?

LOL, nope! And I've decided I will wait 'til tomorrow (it's Friday afternoon here). I am not holding out much hope BUT I haven't totally given up either :)

[mama3gals]

Random question but netalla allowed on HE? Desperate ha!

[The Anchor]

BFN today :( No AF yet, but I think she's coming, and she's got an attitude problem.

[minimatron]

:( stupid af. Fingers crossed for you x

[zebaniee]

Hi everyone

I am new and swaying for a boy. I've started boxing, making DP empty his sack every two days drinking Urals, green tea and madly eating everything in sight!

I had a failed sway with DD2 so this will be our third child.

This is our first cycle so I am feeling a little stressed. DP is excited and wants to release all the time so I have no started marking the releases on a calendar to keep track! The annoying this is that he always 'needs my help' grrr surely he is capable of doing this himself!

It has been great reading through all the threads. The sway for boy seems to be different from what I have tried previously (shettles method) so crossed fingers!

[Cinss]

pop are you 100% sure of O date?

mama3 yep nutella is fine.

zebaniee welcome, good luck with your sway, my DP was one who needed help too, hopefully it doesn't take you too long to fall preggrers.

[Alyssasmom789]

How important is your diet during 2ww? Its been 1 week since our attempt and Ive completely slacked on my diet and supps but im so worried now!!! Pro bably will take a preg test this weekend

[Cinss]

How important is your diet during 2ww? Its been 1 week since our attempt and Ive completely slacked on my diet and supps but im so worried now!!! Pro bably will take a preg test this weekend

It is pretty important because if you get a BFN you have kind of slacked and it may or may not affect your sway for the next cycle, and if you get a BFP it is important to keep up the nutrients especially if you have a blue bean, they are more fragile and dependant on nutrients in those early stages.

[Alyssasmom789]

It is pretty important because if you get a BFN you have kind of slacked and it may or may not affect your sway for the next cycle, and if you get a BFP it is important to keep up the nutrients especially if you have a blue bean, they are more fragile and dependant on nutrients in those early stages.

Oh no :(( well im not worried for if I get bfn because we will wait until October if this isnt it. But as far as slacking im so worried now if I get a bfp :*(

[Cinss]

Oh no :(( well im not worried for if I get bfn because we will wait until October if this isnt it. But as far as slacking im so worried now if I get a bfp :*(

I know its really hard for us girly eaters to change our diets so dramatically to the HE diet and stay eating like that once pregnant, i didn't mean to worry you at all just try to keep it regular and healthy in the 2ww, im sure everything will be fine, the good thing about the HE diet is it fills our stores with all the good stuff that the baby can take when we fall pregnant. I almost went right back to girly eating habbits when i got my BFP then i saw a post where Atomic said definatly don't do that.

[luvalittleman]

Hi everyone

I am new and swaying for a boy. I've started boxing, making DP empty his sack every two days drinking Urals, green tea and madly eating everything in sight!

I had a failed sway with DD2 so this will be our third child.

This is our first cycle so I am feeling a little stressed. DP is excited and wants to release all the time so I have no started marking the releases on a calendar to keep track! The annoying this is that he always 'needs my help' grrr surely he is capable of doing this himself!

It has been great reading through all the threads. The sway for boy seems to be different from what I have tried previously (shettles method) so crossed fingers!

Hi Zebaniee. Sorry but am having a giggle reading your post about DP needing your help to release. Personally, I'd tell mine to bugger off and figure it out.
I bought my DP some playboy mags after my 3rd DD as I had 3rd degree tearing and was out of action for a while. He was pretty thrilled to have permission and to be honest, I was happy for the break... Not sure how you feel about that but I thought I'd throw it out there. :bigsmile:

[True Blue]

I have like ovulation type pains on and off :think: they're probaly pains I get every month but wouldn't pay much attention to. They're little sharp electric like pains.

[The Anchor]

GAWD where is AF??? She should have been here today at the lates. My last HPT was Thursday night, HUGE BFN...and I just can't bring myself to POAS again, it's just so devastating. If she does come tomorrow, means my O was off by 36-48 hours. AAAAAAAARRRRRRGGGHHHHHHH.

[True Blue]

Have you a chart Anchor?

[The Anchor]

No, I have an app on my phone, but I can't seem to e-mail or anything. I'm terrible at remembering, so most of my charts are every other day anyway :oops: No implantation "dip", but my temps have been pretty average for the last week, no drop?

[True Blue]

Sometimes a chart just gives a clearer O picture :)
I'm hoping you have your O date off by a day or two ;)
It's not over yet!