Anyone swaying april/may?

[Glittergirl]

:wave:Hi everyone! I'm on the summer swayers thread but I noticed most everyone hasn't started their sway yet, still in planning stage. Just wondering if anyone is swaying now for April/may and wanna join me? Just wanted to chat and see what all you are doing now, timing, diet etc. Maybe we can keep each other company and really cheer each other on:cheerteam: when times are hard.
Here's what I'm doing now:
Skip breakfast but have to have my morning coffee:oops:. taking supps, Eat after noon, sometimes not until 2pm. mainly girl foods, very light and low calorie, a snack here and there usually no salt crackers, cucumbers, light yogurt, etc. for dinner fiber cereal with rice milk, or salad and some scallops or fish and green beans. Drink CL once a day, some kefir, cranberry juice or diet soda. Plenty of ions in the house, I'm on CD7, so I BD CD5, prob. will tonight, and everyother night then week of O will BD every night with 1 or 2 day cutoff then DH will continue to release every day then will BD again o+12. Hope my timing sounds good, but I've been on supps and loose IG diet for 3 months and I really want a BFP this month:pray:

Anyway, looking forward to hear from anyone else that is swaying this month!

[Coccinelle33]

iim trying right now but not doing any diet 100%.... i was doing really good and just feel off the wagon. im going to keep trying to eat what i can but it's hard for me. we have a very busy life. im in the 2 ww right now.

[wishing on a star]

Hi can i join you ladies, currentley in 2 ww 6dpo!!
Heres my sway for this month; strict girl diet with a few cheats here and there (small bit of choc or bowl of ice cream) No breakfast and if i can skip lunch 2 or 3 days that week i did and have a yougurt around 3pm. For dinner pasta, crackerbread with cottage cheese, sometimes small bit of chicken with rice and cucmber. Dessert another yougurt, 3 glasses of milk a day and 3 cranberry juice and some perrier.
Timing wise we bd 4 days in a row from af till day 11 which gives me a 2 day cut off as O'd day 13. 100mg calcium and 100mg magnesium, lots of cranberry tabs and 400mg folic acid. Used replens before each attempt and finger replens at entrance tmi 5 MINS AFTER. sudafed every day of attempt and days lading up to O.
wow think that is everything for this cycle lol
Been on the diet 4/5 months now and for some reason am struggling ion the 2ww this time, eating more than usual and cheating a bit. Really hope i get a bfp this month as managed to loose 18lbs so far but dont think i can keep it up much longer, am craving food way to much!!! lol
xxx

[wishing on a star]

Oh and forgot i used sylk at every attempt as well!!
xx

[Out of the Blue]

Thanks, Glittergirl for starting this thread!

I just got my 1st AF back in March after DS#2 so my cycle is still a bit crazy but we're hoping to start TTC in May...I've pushed it out since I really, really want to get DS#1 potty trained 1st, lol. Operation "Dump the Diapers" starts on Sunday! Wish me luck!!

I just posted what I'm doing on another thread so I'm cutting/pasting:

Current sway (some things are pink, some are not…):
• Pre Natals and Cal-Mag supps
• Acidophilus & other probiotics
• “Raw Meal” meal replacement…probably sways blue though due to the abundance of nutrients
• Still vegetarian but added non-fat Greek yogurt to my diet and allow myself to have low sodium/low fat dairy sometimes
• Low to no sugar but no aspartame either
• Lots of strawberries, no bananas
• A few nuts here and there but always unsalted and raw
• Peppermint tea a few times a day
• Sometimes a cup of black tea once a day and every once in a while a cup of coffee
• Still eating lots of nutrients unfortunately but am swapping spaghetti squash for white pasta
• 100% cranberry juice – 8 oz every am
• Little to no soy
• Neg Ion bracelet, necklace, PC USB, salt lamp in bedroom
• Charting w/thermometer to better understand my cycle
• Breastfeeding #2…Currently 14 mos now
• Several lbs lighter…BMI now 18.5 – 19.5
• Armed w/better strategies, pH tester, ferning microscope, Diva cup (just in case we do TBM), lots and lots of Sylk and Replens. Just in case, I’ll try to plan things to align with a new moon (or around there) and may take into account my & DH’s biochart. Hey...I'm willing to try! We'll probably BD every day after AF and stop once we get a +OPK. No big O, shallow missionary or shower and still not sure if I'll use Sylk or Replens but probably one of those. Hoping this will be enough once it's time to conceive...

[Out of the Blue]

Also, I wanted to add that if someone has any suggestions on tweeking my sway to be more girl-friendly, please post! Thx!

[praying4princess]

:wave:Hi ladies!!! Wishing, I believe weve already met!! :wink: My attempt is any day now! :pray: AH, getting nervous!! I am watching for the fade in my OPK and CBFM sticks! So this is what Im doing so far:
As strict as I can be on IG diet for about 2 months maybe longer, with a very small cheat here and there, especially at wedding reception last weekend:suprise:, I have been skipping breakfast and trying not to eat till lunch time, then a snack, then supper which is usually pasta or rice, a yogurt, and maybe a cream sauce or low sod beans on rice. Also a cup of ice cream here and there! All I drink is CL and milk. I did have a small salad with just lettuce a couple of times! About 1500 mg Cal/ 500mg Mag, 12,000mg Cran, Folic Acid and Acidophilus when I remember; ion bracelets, fans running, outside as much as I can and water fountain inside, also have some lavender oil; Have been using Rephresh and Zyrtec to dry up CM. have had to try a distilled water douche to wash away EWCM :mad:.......I am aiming for a 2 day cutoff after abstaining, as my boys were from frequent BD! :bigsmile:

I think thats about it! I wish all of you good luck and hope God answers all of our pink prayers!! And SOON!!:pray::fx::pray::fx:

[praying4princess]

Oh and I forgot the peppermint tea and DH is also on Cal/mag, Cran and Licorice Root!!

[Out of the Blue]

wishing on a star - I hope the 2ww goes by quickly and you get a BFP! KUP!

[lindi]

Also, I wanted to add that if someone has any suggestions on tweeking my sway to be more girl-friendly, please post! Thx!

why no pasta umajain?

[Glittergirl]

Wow you girls have VERY good sway attempts! MommyDuke and Wishing, I hope you both get BFP and hope the 2WW will go by quickly!!!! UmaJain your sway sounds really good...I'm working on DS3 potty train too. He wears underwear but asks for a diaper when he needs to poop LOL! Prayingfor princess...my attempt is anyday now too! I'm trying to be strict now since I figure another week or two isn't bad. I usually O on day 14 and I'm on CD6or7 now! Good luck everyone! Hope we all hear Pink BFP very soon!

[rugbyteam]

Hello babe,post 1 lol. Heres to us! We CAN do this !! xx

[Out of the Blue]

why no pasta umajain?

I used to be a carb fiend and the more I ate, the more I craved but when I lost weight about a yr ago, I cut most bread/pasta out and swapped in veggies instead. I seem to gain weight and cravings get crazy when I start eating carbs, especially white ones. I've been flirting w/adding white carbs back into my diet here and there but I haven't yet.

Glittergirl, I've been so unsure about my sway...I'm really hoping it'll be good enough. I want to take vitex but I was told not to since I was still breastfeeding and I'm a nervous ninny about what'll go to my LO...

Sending all of you TONS OF PINK DUST...:luck::ttcgirl::luck:

[Emmy2012]

I am having my first attempt in May, I should O around May 12th. I have been on the diet since Feb. I was taking all supps but this last month changed them a bit after reading some on this site. I am currently taking:
Mag Citrate 300mg
vitex 400mg
saw palmetto 320
folic acid
baby aspirin
peppermint tea 2 a day

This is my diet, I get up at 5am every morning and skip breakfast

12pm
2 slices low sodium bread and small dab of unsalted butter
2 glasses of non-fat organic milk

4pm snack (somedays)
non-fat greek yogurt
strawberries and equal

6pm dinner
calcium fortified pasta
organic no salted green beans
small dab of unsalted butter
small amount of parm cheese

I am keeping track of my foods on fitday so I am getting about 1000 calories a day, 700 mg of sodium, 2000 of potassium or less some days, 1800 calcium and 300-400 of mag a day.

I was going to try an o+12 next month but I might just have to do the cut-off I can not time my O this month and I dont; want to risk it. So I will be doing a 14 day abstain and an 2-3 day cut-off. I had a failed sway in 2008 in which I did frequent bd through O so I am doing opposite of that!

Oh and I have rock salt lamp by bed at home and by computer at work. Car ionizer in my car, anion pantyliners, and lots of lavendar.

[Emmy2012]

Oh and my ph has been steady at 4.1 even without the cranberry supps, must be pure diet keeping it low! I do plan on a douche beofre attempt and having DH do hot shower. I also plan on using sylk. I do not think I need my rephresh as my ph is already so good and low.

[Emmy2012]

Good Luck to everyone! Lets all get our princesses!

[praying4princess]

All of your sways look so good!!!! Uma, Im like you, I have been worried about mine too, thinking Im missing something!:think: But then I keep reading how Atomic and Tamara say you can do TOO much! So Im just hoping and :pray: that Im doing a good job! Glittergirl, yes the next week or two wont kill us right?!! :wink: Ive been trying really hard on the diet! It does get hard when Im cooking all this food for my family and I cant even eat any of it! :mad: But I know its for a great cause! Hang in there guys, not much longer, and hopefully we'll all get BFP's and NO MORE DIET!!! Well no more of this strict IG diet anyway! :rofl:

[wishing on a star]

Hi there again praying4princess good luck with everything for this month!!!
Thanks umajain and glittergal will keep everyone posted, already tested again today 7 dpo lol, think im a serial tester need to get dh to hide my pregnancy tests till after weekend lol. Keep thinking theres something im missing too i suppose theres always gonna be something i could have added/dropped.
Hey there rugby team how are you hun? So glad youve managed to join us, really excited about things for you not long now!! x

[Out of the Blue]

wishing on a star - I'd be doing tests everyday too! The 2ww might as well be called the 2 year wait since it always seems like time stops and my eyes start hurting after staring at what may or may not be a line. Sending you vibes for a speedy BFP...:luck::ttcgirl::luck:

[wishing on a star]

wishing on a star - I'd be doing tests everyday too! The 2ww might as well be called the 2 year wait since it always seems like time stops and my eyes start hurting after staring at what may or may not be a line. Sending you vibes for a speedy BFP...:luck::ttcgirl::luck:
Thanks hunny, its so nice to talk to people that are going through the same thing, makes me feel a little less crazy lol
xx

[atomic sagebrush]

I used to be a carb fiend and the more I ate, the more I craved but when I lost weight about a yr ago, I cut most bread/pasta out and swapped in veggies instead. I seem to gain weight and cravings get crazy when I start eating carbs, especially white ones. I've been flirting w/adding white carbs back into my diet here and there but I haven't yet.

Glittergirl, I've been so unsure about my sway...I'm really hoping it'll be good enough. I want to take vitex but I was told not to since I was still breastfeeding and I'm a nervous ninny about what'll go to my LO...

Sending all of you TONS OF PINK DUST...:luck::ttcgirl::luck:

Just out of curiosity, who told you not to take Vitex?? Vitex is safe while breastfeeding and is actually given to women to increase milk supply. I completely understand about paranoia and I have it too, but I did end up taking vitex while BFing because I really do feel that it's safe.

DO NOT add back in the white carbs. I would so much rather you stayed with the vegies than risk your weight loss and health, because the cravings can KILL ya on the pink diet.

[atomic sagebrush]

I think you guys are all doing EXCELLENT!!!! Keep up the good work!

[Out of the Blue]

Just out of curiosity, who told you not to take Vitex?? Vitex is safe while breastfeeding and is actually given to women to increase milk supply. I completely understand about paranoia and I have it too, but I did end up taking vitex while BFing because I really do feel that it's safe.

DO NOT add back in the white carbs. I would so much rather you stayed with the vegies than risk your weight loss and health, because the cravings can KILL ya on the pink diet.

Earlier, I did a quick google & what I could surmise was that the jury was still out on whether or not it was safe...(http://women.emedtv.com/vitex/vitex-and-breastfeeding.html). After I read your comment, I googled a bit more and I am feeling more comfortable about taking it, especially since this will be the last shot for a girl...Is there a specific brand or potency I should be taking? Thx for the comment regarding the carbs...I'm steering clear of them for now.

[Out of the Blue]

Is there a specific brand or potency I should be taking?

Found the Vitex thread & I'll search there...Thx!

[atomic sagebrush]

Oh, I see! No, I investigated pretty thoroughly because I swayed the first time while bfing and I felt ok with taking it. Let me know if you have trouble finding the dosage.

[praying4princess]

Ok girls the "deed" is done!!!! Had added some Rephresh yesterday, pH before deed was still around 4, grabbed a hot shower (even left the shower running!), turned the fans on took some more Zyrtec this AM, an had a dose last night, said a prayer and went for it!!! We released as shallow as possible and I added just a touch more Represh after, because it felt like he released a good bit! Lol So now Im sitting in the bed with my fan on and my DH even opened the windows for me, just waiting for them to tuck themselves away for the wait!! I hope I did well with it and did everything that I could! FX!!

[atomic sagebrush]

Good luck!!!!!!!

[wishing on a star]

Good luck hunny, got everything crossed for you xxx

[Glittergirl]

you Go Prayingforaprincess! Wishing you a sticky bean. We have been doing every other day as we are both too tired and TTC takes all the fun out of it so DH isn't thrilled about frequent BD:bigsmile: Starting tonight though I told him it has to be every night:rofl: since I will O in prob 5 days! Good luck everyone! Hope the diet is going ok. I have discovered matzo crackers and they are no sodium, no protein and no taste:rofl: but I tell ya, they really help keep hunger away! yay month of April hope we all get our Feb babies!!!

[praying4princess]

Thank you ladies!!!!! I pray I did enough, and also not too much!! When I had added a touch more Rephresh my pH had gotten up around 5-6, and after the Rephresh it was back in the 4ish range, so hopefully I didnt kill them all!! And I hope my cutoff works out good, I know its probably a little less than 2 days but thats fine! Im finding it hard not to second guess myself now! Did you guys do that after your attempt?

[praying4princess]

Good luck to you too Glittergirl!!! I feel your pain!! We did frequent BD when we conceived our DS2 and we were so sick of it...it was like "lets just get this over with"!! Lol By the last day, we had put my DS1, who had just turned 5, in the bath while we went to take care of business...5 minutes later he was at the door saying "I got me self out mama"!! LMBO We were like thank goodness this is the last night! It does get old! Good luck!!!!! Im praying for a BIG FAT STICKY PINK BEAN!! I was rooting the girls on after DTD, I told those girls, we're gonna have a race and whoever wins gets to come out so lets show those boys how its done!! Hehehe

[Glittergirl]

Haha that's so funny! DS3 took a VERY late nap today so i know he wont go to bed till we do....hoping it's not going to be too late....I even considered putting on a movie for the kids so we can hurry up and get this done LOL! I may end up doing that tonight cause if we skip tonight then it wont be frequent BD and all 3 DS were conceived with 3-4 days abstinence! Starting to get some EWCM which is kinda early for me so I may O early this month.
Atomic, if the EWCM has a pH of 4.5 is that OK? or is it that pH will go up when Ovulation actually happens?

[praying4princess]

Haha that's so funny! DS3 took a VERY late nap today so i know he wont go to bed till we do....hoping it's not going to be too late....I even considered putting on a movie for the kids so we can hurry up and get this done LOL! I may end up doing that tonight cause if we skip tonight then it wont be frequent BD and all 3 DS were conceived with 3-4 days abstinence! Starting to get some EWCM which is kinda early for me so I may O early this month.

Atomic, if the EWCM has a pH of 4.5 is that OK? or is it that pH will go up when Ovulation actually happens?


That is a great question because I was wondering the same thing!! It has been hard for me to get rid of my EWCM so I hope since the pH of it seems to be 4ish, that thats ok! Lol Glittergirl, thats what we had to do yesterday...my oldest was outside playing and so we put my 4 yr old in his room with a video game and snack!! So I knew both of them would be occupied for a while! Ha! Hey, we gotta do what we gotta do!! I guess Im Oing today because my temp was up this morning and I had my first Peak day on my monitor....so I may have ended up with a 1 day cutoff! Oh well, its in Gods hands now!! Just praying!!

[atomic sagebrush]

Haha that's so funny! DS3 took a VERY late nap today so i know he wont go to bed till we do....hoping it's not going to be too late....I even considered putting on a movie for the kids so we can hurry up and get this done LOL! I may end up doing that tonight cause if we skip tonight then it wont be frequent BD and all 3 DS were conceived with 3-4 days abstinence! Starting to get some EWCM which is kinda early for me so I may O early this month.
Atomic, if the EWCM has a pH of 4.5 is that OK? or is it that pH will go up when Ovulation actually happens?

Your pH will DEF. go up at ovulation. It is normal to have pH of 4.5 when you are not ovulating because a thick plug of mucus forms in your cervix and very little mucus is being formed to counteract your vaginal pH (which is usually low because it's trying to counteract vaginal pathogens.) Then when that plug starts to dissolve, as it does prior to ovulation, it begins to creep up - the more EWCM you have, the higher your pH will be - usually, unless you are drying up CM with antihistamines and acidifying it through diet/supps.

[praying4princess]

Atomic, I know you havent tested the Rephresh yourself, but if its lowers the pH of everything it contacts do you think it will definitely help lower what EWCM I have had?? Ive tried to get some of it and rub it on a pH stick as best I can and it seems to be low, around 4ish maybe 4.5....But you know its stretchy and thick so its hard to really test it.

[atomic sagebrush]

Yes, it will completely. That's why I love it for a cutoff - it is like the Energizer Bunny, it keeps going and going.

[Glittergirl]

I'm so nervous cause it looks like I will O early this month! I had a +opk yesterday CD10 and today CD11. I thought that alone sways blue if you O early right? Oh well it's all in Gods hands now! We Bd on CD5, 7, 9,10. Do you think I should continue to BD? I really do wanna get preg this time and since timing is least important, you think i should dtd tonight too? I would LOVE to hear pink, but I think I'm more of a mellow yellow type as having a boy will be fine for me. On a side note, I could not stop laughing when we were DTD last night! Cause Dh said "i know I'm a science experiment" i said what do you mean? --I acted confused He said you disappeared into the bathroom and I heard splashing (that was my douche), You're popping pills, I see lemons on the bathroom counter(they were actually limes), You have this huge jug of vinegar under the sink (it's actually my distilled water), you keep using your wand (my pH tester) and you rush off to take notes (my calendar). then he said next thing I know you will be discussing every detail with your online buddies! I could not stop laughing cause he was so right! Anyway, it was hard to get serious last night cause I would spontaneously bust out laughing thinking about everything he said.

[praying4princess]

I'm so nervous cause it looks like I will O early this month! I had a +opk yesterday CD10 and today CD11. I thought that alone sways blue if you O early right? Oh well it's all in Gods hands now! We Bd on CD5, 7, 9,10. Do you think I should continue to BD? I really do wanna get preg this time and since timing is least important, you think i should dtd tonight too? I would LOVE to hear pink, but I think I'm more of a mellow yellow type as having a boy will be fine for me.
On a side note, I could not stop laughing when we were DTD last night! Cause Dh said "i know I'm a science experiment" i said what do you mean? --I acted confused He said you disappeared into the bathroom and I heard splashing (that was my douche), You're popping pills, I see lemons on the bathroom counter(they were actually limes), You have this huge jug of vinegar under the sink (it's actually my distilled water), you keep using your wand (my pH tester) and you rush off to take notes (my calendar). then he said next thing I know you will be discussing every detail with your online buddies! I could not stop laughing cause he was so right! Anyway, it was hard to get serious last night cause I would spontaneously bust out laughing thinking about everything he said.


:rofl::rofl::rofl: Oh my gosh, that is so hilarious!!! And yes he is so right, they are science experiments:prof:, except these arent really the kind you can help your kids with for the Science Fair!!! My husband didnt ask any questions, he just did what he was told, like a good hampster!!:rofl: "You rush off to take notes"...:rofl:, you shouldve told him you were taking notes and rating his performance:smoke: and your pleasure:suprise: level!! Oh geez, I dont know if Ill stop thinking about this all day!!!!! :rofl:

[praying4princess]

:rofl: Ha, your wand!!! :rofl: Yes its magic and if you dont perform up to par honey, I will turn you into a toad!!!:whip: It sounds more like youre conjuring up some magic potion over there!!

[Glittergirl]

: "You rush off to take notes"...:rofl:, you shouldve told him you were taking notes and rating his performance:smoke: and your pleasure:suprise: level!! Oh geez, I dont know if Ill stop thinking about this all day!!!!! :rofl:
Yes his performance ratings! I told him this should be easy for you since I don't even get to have a big O! Our poor Dhs are the guinea pigs!

[praying4princess]

So has anyone tested or when are you planning on testing!?! This is going to be a LONG 2 weeks!!!!! Im ONLY 2dpo!!! Geez louise!!

[Glittergirl]

Well it looks like I did a 1 day cutoff as O came early! My last attempt was CD10, I had a +opkthat day then a +opk on CD11 with O pains but no BD as I'm sure I was ovulating and a faint line today CD12. I should say both CD10 and CD11 had some EWCm and today it's creamy but my pH never went above 5.9 even on O day so fingers crossed! This WILL be a LOOOONG wait I'm tempted to pg test today LOL!!!!! I think I can wait til about 7dpo and then I may have the urge to test unless someone stops me and tells me i'm insane!!!!

[praying4princess]

:rofl: Glittergirl, I did the same thing, ended up with either 1 or 1.5 day cut off!! Yes :fx:!! I wasnt going to test until I missed AF because I didnt want to know so early....but if its neg, I have to order more test strips and pH strips and more OPK's and all that so I need it to get here in time! So I guess I'll have to test earlier! Whats the norm?? ;), when does everyone else test???!! :hair::bigsmile:

[Out of the Blue]

Whats the norm?? ;), when does everyone else test???!! :hair::bigsmile:

I'd start testing about 7dpo. Probably early but I can never wait!

Princess and GG, I've got my FX for you guys and hope you get a speedy BFP. I won't be able to TTC until mid May probably and I'm getting anxious!

P.S. - GG, I wish my Hanna was a wand....:rofl:

Sending lots of :luck::ttcgirl::luck:

[praying4princess]

Oh Yes, thank you UmaJain!!!! :pray::ttcgirl: Me too!! I was very anxious too, waiting on April to hurry up aand get here! I can imagine you are quite anxious as well!! Ok so 7dpo for me would be....on Easter!! Or I could wait until the end of next and it could be an early Mothers Day present!! :HH: Hmm oh the waiting!:hair: Lol Yes I wish my pH sticks were wands....the battery operated kind!!:rofl: I know, TMI!! Ill keep it G rated!:rofl:

[DoulaMama]

OMG! I want to TTC in April/May! You guys are freakin hilarious over here!!! I just busted a gut reading Glitter's post! LOL! I hope you all get your BFP's soon!! I'm X'ing my fingers for you!!!

[Glittergirl]

Thanks for the luck Doula and Uma! Me and P4P are on the same cycle I think! Doula and Uma I'll be waiting for you two in May and following your sway, who knows I might be trying in May if BFN although may is boy month for me according to the chinese gender chart that was right on all three DS and my sisters and my cousins!!!

P4P, hope you get your pink BFP!!!!!! So excited. I'm already so crazy 1dpo I keep feeling pregnancy signs! I mean, at one point I thought the baby was kicking already LOL! i get crazy obsessed, DH said he hasn't even given it a thought and that i need to stop thinking about it! He's right....I may hold off and POAS 10 DPO! But then again, i have so many of them and they're really cheap online!!!!

[Glittergirl]

By the way P4P, how's the weather there? I heard about all the storms...I have family in arkansas and I know they are getting hit hard! best wishes!!!!

[wishing on a star]

Thanks for the luck Doula and Uma! Me and P4P are on the same cycle I think! Doula and Uma I'll be waiting for you two in May and following your sway, who knows I might be trying in May if BFN although may is boy month for me according to the chinese gender chart that was right on all three DS and my sisters and my cousins!!!

P4P, hope you get your pink BFP!!!!!! So excited. I'm already so crazy 1dpo I keep feeling pregnancy signs! I mean, at one point I thought the baby was kicking already LOL! i get crazy obsessed, DH said he hasn't even given it a thought and that i need to stop thinking about it! He's right....I may hold off and POAS 10 DPO! But then again, i have so many of them and they're really cheap online!!!!

I was exactly the same hunny, its so hard not to test as soon as possible lol! I started testing 5 dpo (crazy women i know) as i had lots of sharp cramping and my internet cheapies said you can test as early as YOU THINK YOU COULD BE PREGNANT!!! Anyway ended up getting a positive on 9dpo, really really faint line so i went out and bought a more expensive test and the line was a lot more noticeable. Have since been testing everyday just to make sure the lines are getting darker and the internet ones arent as noticeable even though they measure the hcg in a lower concentration. Have spent a fortune this week on tests, AF was due around today/tommorow so was pretty lucky to find out on sunday i guess but it does make it seem like a lot longer, im only just 4 weeks now, this is going to be a looooonnnnggggggg pregnancy!!
Good luck to everyone
xxxxxx

[praying4princess]

Thanks for the luck Doula and Uma! Me and P4P are on the same cycle I think! Doula and Uma I'll be waiting for you two in May and following your sway, who knows I might be trying in May if BFN although may is boy month for me according to the chinese gender chart that was right on all three DS and my sisters and my cousins!!!

P4P, hope you get your pink BFP!!!!!! So excited. I'm already so crazy 1dpo I keep feeling pregnancy signs! I mean, at one point I thought the baby was kicking already LOL! i get crazy obsessed, DH said he hasn't even given it a thought and that i need to stop thinking about it! He's right....I may hold off and POAS 10 DPO! But then again, i have so many of them and they're really cheap online!!!!


Yes I think we are on the same cycle...I O'd on 4/17 and I think you were 1 day behind me right? And thank you, I hope you get a BFP too!!!!!:cheer: I did that too, I swear the day after I O'd I had some cramping!!! I asked my DH yesterday if he wanted to rub the belly, he said no not until he knows shes in there!!! Ha, you like how he said "she"!!! He probably thinks Im nuts too, but he knows better than to say anything!!:rofl: I havent even bought any preg tests yet, because I know Ill start using them and be testing every single day trying to make a line appear!!:whip: I keep wanting to go buy some and then I spank my hand and tell myself to be rational!!:bigsmile:

[Emmy2012]

Good Luck ladies! I will be joining the craziness next month, our attempt is May 9th due to ) either May 11th or 12th! I already have 50 wondfo early preg tests coming in the mail and I am gonna buy some FRER's! I am a crazed testing woman! LOL It helps pass the time!

[praying4princess]

By the way P4P, how's the weather there? I heard about all the storms...I have family in arkansas and I know they are getting hit hard! best wishes!!!!

We got very lucky!!! It was supposed to be bad here (Im in Lucedale MS), but it went right over us and hit the town next to us, and just destroyed it!! I have 2 friends that live there but luckily it hit right in town and they are a few miles out! It also hit by my aunt and grandmas in AL and killed some people they knew, a mom and 2 sons and 1 daughter on ventilator. Very sad!!! I hate bad weather! Its very scary and all I can think about are my kids. But I know God has a reason for everything good and bad. I didnt even want to go to sleep that night because I wanted to be able to listen outside! Im terrified of tornadoes!! But you would think Id be used to it going through Hurricanes almost every year! Thank you for asking GG! My husbands sister and her family live in Ark as well, in Little Rock!

[praying4princess]

I was exactly the same hunny, its so hard not to test as soon as possible lol! I started testing 5 dpo (crazy women i know) as i had lots of sharp cramping and my internet cheapies said you can test as early as YOU THINK YOU COULD BE PREGNANT!!! Anyway ended up getting a positive on 9dpo, really really faint line so i went out and bought a more expensive test and the line was a lot more noticeable. Have since been testing everyday just to make sure the lines are getting darker and the internet ones arent as noticeable even though they measure the hcg in a lower concentration.
Have spent a fortune this week on tests, AF was due around today/tommorow so was pretty lucky to find out on sunday i guess but it does make it seem like a lot longer, im only just 4 weeks now, this is going to be a looooonnnnggggggg pregnancy!!Good luck to everyone
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My thoughts exactly!!!! I hate finding out so early, and I cant go around telling people Im 2 weeks pregnant!!! Lol Theyll think Im nuts :beer: just for telling them so early!! But I cant hold that stuff in! So are you guys counting how many weeks pregnant you are by AF or the day you O'd?!?!! If I do it by AF then I can be further along!!!!:rofl:

[praying4princess]

Come on and join us Doula!!!!!! We figured since were a bunch of whack jobs on here, conjuring up secret lime douche potions and waving our wands, we might as well hve fun with it!!!

[praying4princess]

Good Luck ladies! I will be joining the craziness next month, our attempt is May 9th due to ) either May 11th or 12th! I already have 50 wondfo early preg tests coming in the mail and I am gonna buy some FRER's! I am a crazed testing woman! LOL It helps pass the time!

Welcome Emmy!!! I like the name!! Im swaying hard for Layla Grace!!! Maybe...that is unless I change the name again!! Lol

[Out of the Blue]

Come on and join us Doula!!!!!! We figured since were a bunch of whack jobs on here, conjuring up secret lime douche potions and waving our wands, we might as well hve fun with it!!!

Ha, ha...Love it...Found my spot!:rofl::bigsmile:

[DoulaMama]

Ha, ha...Love it...Found my spot!:rofl::bigsmile:

Thank for the invite! :rofl: I'm exactly as described above and would love to join....maybe I'll convince hubs to try next month... LOL He's totally sure that I've lost it....I have this notebook that I take everywhere, have lists of things I need to buy, my supps that I take, the constant cervical checking, looking at moon phases.....
Funny story- my hubby fishes and he thought I was looking that moon phases for prime fishing time...he came up behind me and said, "So any good times in Aug?". I said, "August! I can't wait that long!!". He the replied, "Well isn't that when we're going camping?". I said "Hmmm that's a good idea with all those negative ions surrounding us...could we camp by a waterfall?". He then looked at me like I was completely batty and said "You have to be kidding me....Are you seriously lining up the moon phases for....sex!?"......I started laughing hysterically because it finally dawned on me that he was thinking about fishing the entire time!!! :rofl:!!!

[ladybug]

I am having my IUD removed next friday and I will be joining the craziness as well....I am excited!!! I ordered 50 OPK and 50 home preg test as well...I am a big tester too..lol....Hubby and I have started calicum,magnesium and cranberry...Started drinking crystal light and skipping breakfast....I am pretty crabby come lunch time...my poor boys..lol....I have the douches, replens and ordered the sylk....Lets get this show on the road....hahaha....I was wonder does anyone look at the chinese gender calendar? I looked for fun and its says june,july & aug are girl months...I sure hope so....I also put a pink ribbon under my pillow and a wooden spoon and girl socks under the bed, I have been reading entirely too much....I am praying for Makalee Elizabeth to join our family next spring!!!

[praying4princess]

Thank for the invite! :rofl: I'm exactly as described above and would love to join....maybe I'll convince hubs to try next month... LOL He's totally sure that I've lost it....I have this notebook that I take everywhere, have lists of things I need to buy, my supps that I take, the constant cervical checking, looking at moon phases.....
Funny story- my hubby fishes and he thought I was looking that moon phases for prime fishing time...he came up behind me and said, "So any good times in Aug?". I said, "August! I can't wait that long!!". He the replied, "Well isn't that when we're going camping?". I said "Hmmm that's a good idea with all those negative ions surrounding us...could we camp by a waterfall?". He then looked at me like I was completely batty and said "You have to be kidding me....Are you seriously lining up the moon phases for....sex!?"......I started laughing hysterically because it finally dawned on me that he was thinking about fishing the entire time!!! :rofl:!!!

Oh Doula, that is frickin hilarious!!!! :rofl: Men....I tell ya!!! I was always waving my wands at my husband to come check my pH and my cervix!! Which was not a pretty sight with all that Rephresh!!!!:suprise: I figured by the time it was time to DTD, he would be totally grossed out and Id have to force him to take his clothes off!! :rofl: My husband had asked me the other day what the deal was with me and having all the fans in the house on....I said nothing, just go with it ok!!

[praying4princess]

I am having my IUD removed next friday and I will be joining the craziness as well....I am excited!!! I ordered 50 OPK and 50 home preg test as well...I am a big tester too..lol....Hubby and I have started calicum,magnesium and cranberry...Started drinking crystal light and skipping breakfast....I am pretty crabby come lunch time...my poor boys..lol....I have the douches, replens and ordered the sylk....Lets get this show on the road....hahaha....I was wonder does anyone look at the chinese gender calendar? I looked for fun and its says june,july & aug are girl months...I sure hope so....I also put a pink ribbon under my pillow and a wooden spoon and girl socks under the bed, I have been reading entirely too much....I am praying for Makalee Elizabeth to join our family next spring!!!

:wave:Hi Ladybug!! Well it sounds like youre off to a really good start!! Did you get your pH sticks??!! Honey if youre like the rest of us youll be checking it every time you o to the bathroom!:rofl: Are you going to do the girl diet? It sucks but I tell ya, its pretty good for the figure!:wink: Ive looked at the chinese calendar, cuz you know, its kind of hard not to!! Its like you know its silly and bad, but youve just gotta do it anyway!!:bigsmile: If I remember correctly starting this month, I have like 3 or 4 girl monthsin a row! I used to work in a doctors office with over 100 women and everybody had checked that thing and all of their friends and its only been wrong on 1 person that I know of!! Which I know God is in complete control, but its still interesting to look at!

[ladybug]

:wave:Hi Ladybug!! Well it sounds like youre off to a really good start!! Did you get your pH sticks??!! Honey if youre like the rest of us youll be checking it every time you o to the bathroom!:rofl: Are you going to do the girl diet? It sucks but I tell ya, its pretty good for the figure!:wink: Ive looked at the chinese calendar, cuz you know, its kind of hard not to!! Its like you know its silly and bad, but youve just gotta do it anyway!!:bigsmile: If I remember correctly starting this month, I have like 3 or 4 girl monthsin a row! I used to work in a doctors office with over 100 women and everybody had checked that thing and all of their friends and its only been wrong on 1 person that I know of!! Which I know God is in complete control, but its still interesting to look at!

Thanks for the warm welcome :).....I am armed with my pH strips...bahahaha....I going to track my cm and pH as soon as this iud is removed...Hubby already thinks I am crazy and its about to get worst....lol....I am going to try my best with the girl diet...I have been losing weight since Jan using Bio Slim nutiret drink thats high in fiber, so i guess I am going to have to stop that and follow a strict girl diet ....well as strict as I can....I have already started skipping breakfast....thast a hard one for me...I get so crabby when I am hungry...lol....I will try and do everything I can to finally get a girl...this is my last baby...

[ladybug]

OK ladies....I have a question about using my opk....I have had my IUD for almost 2 years and I dont get AF, once its removed when should I start testing? I guess I better wait until I actually get an AF and go from there....I always use to have a 29 day cycle and ovulated around day 13 to 15.....Another question, I am full of them today.....once you get a + on the opk how long do I wait before I try my sway....With both boys I just checked my cm and when i had the ewcm we always baby danced...lol or we just did it frequently all month...I am so scared to screw this up....Please help :$

[praying4princess]

Ladybug, I feel your pain!!! It was super hard for me to skip breakfast, and still is!! I get very cranky too when Im hungry and everybody around me feels my wrath! Lol This is my last shot too so I was willing to try whatever I could!! You get used to the diet after a couple of weeks and then its not so bad as long as you dont surround yourself with food all the time that you cant eat!!! Good luck!

[praying4princess]

OK ladies....I have a question about using my opk....I have had my IUD for almost 2 years and I dont get AF, once its removed when should I start testing? I guess I better wait until I actually get an AF and go from there....I always use to have a 29 day cycle and ovulated around day 13 to 15.....Another question, I am full of them today.....once you get a + on the opk how long do I wait before I try my sway....With both boys I just checked my cm and when i had the ewcm we always baby danced...lol or we just did it frequently all month...I am so scared to screw this up....Please help :$

I had an IUD as well but I still had spotting during my period. Though I really couldnt tell when I was O because I didnt get EWCM, just crampy. I do remember after I had it removed last year, sometime after I started having tons of EWCM at O, which I had never done before even prior to my IUD! Im not sure, do you have to have a noticeable AF to O?? You dont have any spotting or anything?
To your next question, there is a forum on here about timing your cutoff thats really helpful! If you are doing a cutoff, you really dont want to DTD after or when you get a definite + OPK, because that would be pretty close to O. Chart your testing and cm and that for a couple of months until your attempt and you can usually tell when youre going to O unless its very irregular! What I did personally, was watch the fade pattern in my OPKs! I had taken pictures of lasts months where they started to fade as it got closer to O and then the day of O when it was a true +. Then this month for my attempt I DTD when it was almost +, I was aiming for a 2 day cut off! Pay close attention and study those OPKs and watch how the line changes and its good to take pics and you can look back and compare or just keep them!! Thats what I did for next month!
EWCM is more boy friendly because its alkaline!! So it would be ideal to make your attempt before it turns EW, unless youre like me and get EW like 5 days in advance! Then thats when you can take Zytec or Sudafed to dry it up and drinks lots of Crystal Light! Your supplements and diet help to dry it up as well! If you are doing the lime douche, that it for drying it up as well! But Atomic says you have to have a little to keep the sperm alive, and youre body is always producing more! So just try to keep the EWCM to a minimum! I used Rephresh for my attempt and it lowers your pH and everything it somes in contact with to around 4.5! So that helped lower the pH of my EWCM, because I did have a little. It also lowers the pH of the semen when DTD, so you dont have to keep trying to lower your pH until O!!

[ladybug]

Thank you so much prayingforaprincess.....That makes total sense.....I do have ewcm with the iud and I can usually tell when my AF would normally arrive by the cramping and I have been tracking that for months using fertility friend....Sounds like you had a great sway attempt I am praying yout get your BFP and your baby girl finally :)

[praying4princess]

Thank you so much prayingforaprincess.....That makes total sense.....I do have ewcm with the iud and I can usually tell when my AF would normally arrive by the cramping and I have been tracking that for months using fertility friend....Sounds like you had a great sway attempt I am praying yout get your BFP and your baby girl finally :)

Thank you Ladybug, I hope you do too!!!!!!!!!!! I pray for her everyday!!!

[Glittergirl]

Welcome Ladybug! Chinese calendar says april is girl for me but may is boy....P4P..which calendar are you using. I'd like to see what it says for me! the one I went by was right on all 3 DS and my sister's DS and my cousin's DD. Ldybug, feel your pain. My boys think my pH tester is a lighter for the candles in my bathroom! I haven't done anything OWT but i did get a manicure and pedicure on O day for the ions and I made sure to have bright pink polish for good luck:)

[DoulaMama]

I'm going to hang out with you guys for awhile if you don't mind:) It's quiet on the summer thread right now...and I love to talk!
I just spent 3 hours writing out all the info I've collected from these forums, in a word document. Yowsa. It's a lot to take in! I have more dairy in my fridge than I ever thought possible....and I'll be dropping some cash on opk's, preg tests, and pH meter really soon. Where did you guys buy your stuff? What pH reader do you have?
I'm still waiting on my AF....I never thought I would want her back so bad! LOL
I'm a little nervous about starting this diet and falling off the wagon when we go on holidays in 2.5 weeks....but again I'm scared that if we want to just go for it after April is up...we won't be able to TTC if I haven't been on this diet for awhile.
I think I'm also stupidly hopeful that my reading from Sister H. was correct. She gave me an incredibly detailed reading, told me I had 3 boys...described my passions, boys, family life, hubby's job, my homebirths and labours, my long pregnancies to a tee...and then went on to tell me that she see a girl for my final child. And there was NO info online for her to gather. I was shaking for hours after I read it. I hate to rely on a psychic's reading...but I can't help but hope she's right. she also said I would be pregnant in Feb or really soon.....but she often get's the conception and birth date turned around so she said I could be due in Feb....well...that would mean I'd be pregnant in May:) LOL! What's that term? When a person makes the psychic correct by doing exactly what she/he said she would do?? LOL Who knows!

[swish]

Hi ladies, I have a couple of questions if anyone has a chance to answer. I'm preparing my sway at the moment, I'm starting the diet in may. I'm really have a dilemma about ace-jel, is anyone using it, is it worth it? I was just going to use rephresh as I liked the idea of it not being stressful but now I'm not so sure. Aci-jel is expensive but I'll get it if it's worth it. Also is anyone using saw palmetto? What are your experiences of it? Thank you! I'm following all of your journeys and keeping my fx we all get pink!!!

[praying4princess]

Welcome Ladybug! Chinese calendar says april is girl for me but may is boy....P4P..which calendar are you using. I'd like to see what it says for me! the one I went by was right on all 3 DS and my sister's DS and my cousin's DD. Ldybug, feel your pain. My boys think my pH tester is a lighter for the candles in my bathroom! I haven't done anything OWT but i did get a manicure and pedicure on O day for the ions and I made sure to have bright pink polish for good luck:)

Glittergirl, I cant remember which one it was we used at work! I just looked at the one I looked at before and I forgot the site that quickly!! I think it was chinesebirthcalendar.org maybe! Its beige colored and has a chinese drawing and tells the story of how the calendar came to be and why they used it. I was wrong about next month, it says boy for me, then girl girl! But I looked at several and theyre all different!!

Ok I read the other day that your BBT stays up when youre pregnant instead of going back down before AF...well my temp at O is usually 97.7-97.9, it hasnt gotten any higher......I havent been able to temp the last couple of mornings, but I did this morning and it was 98.2!!! Do yall think its an early pregnancy sign??!!! Dang that makes me want to test but Im only 4 dpo!!! Lol

[wishing on a star]

Glittergirl, I cant remember which one it was we used at work! I just looked at the one I looked at before and I forgot the site that quickly!! I think it was chinesebirthcalendar.org maybe! Its beige colored and has a chinese drawing and tells the story of how the calendar came to be and why they used it. I was wrong about next month, it says boy for me, then girl girl! But I looked at several and theyre all different!!

Ok I read the other day that your BBT stays up when youre pregnant instead of going back down before AF...well my temp at O is usually 97.7-97.9, it hasnt gotten any higher......I havent been able to temp the last couple of mornings, but I did this morning and it was 98.2!!! Do yall think its an early pregnancy sign??!!! Dang that makes me want to test but Im only 4 dpo!!! Lol
Hi hunny how you getting on? Have you had any other symptons? The first thing i noticed was at 5 dpo i had REALLY bad cramping on the lide side that woke me up in the midlle of the night and then the next day i had a slight sore throat and a few shooting pains through my boobs! When i looked on the net i found that sore throat is a sign of implantation, after ther cramps ect i just kinda knew this was my month!!
Lots and lots of luck
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[praying4princess]

Doulamama, you are more than welcome to stay!! I know what you mean, I was always jotting down notes! It is ALOT of information to take in, and I have an absolutely horrible memory!! Its very overwhelming! Yes those OPK's and stuff are vey expensive!! I used dig OPK's in addition to the CBFM! I didnt get a digital pH tester, I just went with the plastic strips, which have worked well for me. I ordered them from microessentiallab.com, they were very cheap and I thought I was only ordering 1 bottle, but no it was 6 bottles of 100 strips!!!! I ordered my vitamins and ion bracelets from Amazon.com! I havent bought ay preg tests yet, hoping I can find a coupon for some!! I try to be very frugal, and I hated having to spend money on those OPKs and CBFM!!!
You will be fine over the holiday Im sure!! I really havent been tempted often because I keep telling myself if this helps me get a baby girl then I will have the rest of my life to eat all those yummy foods I love!!! Just keep your eye on the prize!! As for the Psychic, Ive never been to one or talked to one so I really dont have a clue on that one!!

[praying4princess]

Hi ladies, I have a couple of questions if anyone has a chance to answer. I'm preparing my sway at the moment, I'm starting the diet in may. I'm really have a dilemma about ace-jel, is anyone using it, is it worth it? I was just going to use rephresh as I liked the idea of it not being stressful but now I'm not so sure. Aci-jel is expensive but I'll get it if it's worth it. Also is anyone using saw palmetto? What are your experiences of it? Thank you! I'm following all of your journeys and keeping my fx we all get pink!!!

Swish, I dont know, I havent used the Aci-jel! I just used the Rephresh because like you said it seemed less stressful and it kept my pH down around 4! Yes alot of the creams and jellies are very expensive! But I have written down alot of the successful girl sways off of IG and alot of them used Acijel! I didnt use the saw palmetto, because I didnt like the idea of it messng up my cycle and O, since I had gotte it down pat I didnt want to change anything! Lol Maybe some of the other girls have some advice of these for you!

[praying4princess]

No not really Wishing! I had some cramping the day after I O'd, and Im pretty sure it wasnt O pains because my cm was creamy by that time! But not sure if I would implantation cramps THAT soon!! My mouth is so extremely dry, I probably wouldnt know if I had a sore throat from that or pregnancy!! Lol Maybe in the next few days Ill have some kind of symptom! FX!! How are things going for you?

[wishing on a star]

No not really Wishing! I had some cramping the day after I O'd, and Im pretty sure it wasnt O pains because my cm was creamy by that time! But not sure if I would implantation cramps THAT soon!! My mouth is so extremely dry, I probably wouldnt know if I had a sore throat from that or pregnancy!! Lol Maybe in the next few days Ill have some kind of symptom! FX!! How are things going for you?
Im fine thanks hunny apart from being a bit sniffly, feels a bit like a cold but im sure its pregnancy related! Still testing everyday lol just to make sure the lines are getting darker, af was due around yesterday so feel a bit more positive now that hasnt showed. Will do my CB digital test on friday to check its changed to 2 to 3 weeks (god im obsessed lol!!)
Strated testing FMU with ph strips as ive heard they are good predictors of gender but its probably just another old wives tale
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[praying4princess]

Im fine thanks hunny apart from being a bit sniffly, feels a bit like a cold but im sure its pregnancy related! Still testing everyday lol just to make sure the lines are getting darker, af was due around yesterday so feel a bit more positive now that hasnt showed. Will do my CB digital test on friday to check its changed to 2 to 3 weeks (god im obsessed lol!!)

Strated testing FMU with ph strips as ive heard they are good predictors of gender but its probably just another old wives talexxxxxxxxxx

Really!!!! I have never heard that! Im going to have to try it now!!! Lol What am I looking for??!! I want to start testing this weekend SO bad, but Im trying to make myself hold off!!! Ugh its killing me!! Im about to go bust out my What to Expect When Youre Expecting book and see if there any early symptoms I can conjure up!! LMBO!

[wishing on a star]

HAHAHAHA yeah apparentley if your first morning ph urine stays below 6 then its a girl and if its above its a boy! You have to supposedley do the test early in pregnancy, so before 9 weeks is most accurate. I thought it was influenced by diet but since i got my bfp ive gone back to a normal diet and my fmu is still 5 or below!! The theory is that if your ph is low then that means it was probably low at time of conception and therefore mainly the girl sperm would have survived. Its probably just an old wives tale but ive looked it up and some people swear by it.

How many dpo are you now? I started testing at 5 dpo just after i got cramps, i must have implanted quite early as it says most people implant around day 7 to 10!
You had a really good sway this month hunny, i have everything crossed for you xxxxxxxxxxxx

[praying4princess]

Well thank you Wishing!! I felt pretty good about it before hand but then you know afterward you start second guessing and wondering if you did too little or too much! Im only 4 dpo!!! I was trying to look up how long it usually takes to implant but I couldnt find anything! Maybe i was looking it up wrong! So thats good to know that its usually 7 to 10 days! Ill be paying extra attention the next few days!! Did your urine have a low pH before your attempt? Last time I checked my urine it was 6 or 7, I cant remember. But I dont remember how long I had been on the diet at that point either! Dang, hopefully Ill remember that in the morning!!! And I hope Im able to temp again and see if its still high!

[wishing on a star]

I didnt check my urine ph consistentley but when i did it was usually around the 5 or less! But you have to make sure it is the FMU otherwise it will be affected by what you have eaten that day!
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[swish]

Thank you p4p, I think I'll stick with original plan of rephresh, I'm so indecisive!! Good luck to you, I hope this is your month!

[praying4princess]

Thank you p4p, I think I'll stick with original plan of rephresh, I'm so indecisive!! Good luck to you, I hope this is your month!

I am too!!! I finally just picked something and felt at peace with it!!! Lol Up until a couple of days before my attempt, I was going nuts-o and freaking out whether I had a good sway or not!! And thank you!! Good luck to you too!!!

[Glittergirl]

Gosh so much has happened since yesterday on this board!!! Wishing, congrats on your BFP, not sure if I congratulated you! I'm driving myself crazy wondering if I have preg. signs. I was so nauseated yesterday and had bad headaches...but I know it was cause I didn't drink coffee and I'm a big addict so that's why it was happening but nonetheless, it made me wonder. I think I'm only 4dpo so technically I shouldn't have any symptoms right!!!! Can't remember who asked the acijel question (wait, could this me pregnancy brain?LOL) but I just used replens. But don't listen to me cause I'm more the mellow yellow type. I did as good a sway as I could with diet and supps and ions for 3 months and lots and lots of prayer....but in the end, my gut tells me I'll get what God wants me to get LOL!!! I just want to know I at least tried. Anyway, acijel is apparently pretty successful for girl sway, but you never know....maybe those that bothered to shell out the big bucks to order it online tend to be more disciplined and maybe they tend to "try a harder sway". Replens did a great job lowering my pH. I used it as a lube before DTD and the next morning, our combined pH was still a 5.9 which I thought was great since I didn't douche or do anything besides jump and dump after DTD--I just wanted to get preg so didn't want to kill of all the spermies! Good luck girls......sending all the pink dust--if I had any ;(

[Glittergirl]

Oh yeah, forgot to confess--I busted out and did a POAS because my preg tests expired in March and I still have 5 of them...well 4 now! But they were from DS3 so I thought what the heck, I should use them.....anyway it was BFN but it was worth a try to do it this early!!!! OK you can whip me now LOL!!!!!!!

[ladybug]

Thanks for the welcome Glitter girl!!!! I am not really sure which calendar I used now...I tried a couple of different ones from google and they were right with my boys and are all predicting a girl....I am totally painting my toes nails pink...;)

[praying4princess]

Well Glittergirl, Im a stay at home mom, so I get bored and am constantly on here ALL DAY!!!:bigsmile: Lol Honey, I dont blame you for the POAS, I would be too if I had any!!!! Im gonna break down and go buy some this weekend! Too bad the only give you 2 or 3 in a pack!! That really stinks! I got excited today when I noticed an E-P-T box in my bathroom cabinet, but it was empty. :sad: Did you read that my temp was super high this morning!!??!! Its the baby!:bigsmile::rofl: Ya think it means anything??!!! Lol

[praying4princess]

Glittergirl, your Avatar pic makes me hungry for pink jelly beans!!! Bahahaha!

[ladybug]

Hahaha Glittergirl!!! I will be joining the craziness soon enough and I have already bought 100 internet cheapie prenancy test because I love to poas too....No whipping needed...I am sahm too and I am here on and off all day long to praying4princess.your not alone :)..I hope all you ladies get your BFP this month and I hope to join the club very soon....

[praying4princess]

Okay Wishing I checked my FMU with my wand this morning, and it was 5!! Lol But heck I dont even know if Im pregant yet, and Im already trying to predict the gender of my child!!! Bahaha Im running to the grocery store and CVS this morning so Im going to look and see if there on any preg tests on sale!!! I have 2 coupons for First Response tests!! Its gonna take all Ive got not to run home and test!! Lol Justtrying to remind myself Im only 5dpo!!!

[wishing on a star]

Okay Wishing I checked my FMU with my wand this morning, and it was 5!! Lol But heck I dont even know if Im pregant yet, and Im already trying to predict the gender of my child!!! Bahaha Im running to the grocery store and CVS this morning so Im going to look and see if there on any preg tests on sale!!! I have 2 coupons for First Response tests!! Its gonna take all Ive got not to run home and test!! Lol Justtrying to remind myself Im only 5dpo!!!
haha we sound so alike , i started testing at 5 dpo even though i knew i wouldnt get a positive that early!! My advice would be hold out until 9 dpo, i know how hard it is believe me but it will save you money hun lol! I think 9 dpo is still REALLY early to find out but it all depends when it implants and i knew i implanted early. I know this weeks going to drag but we are all here for moral support if u need it
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[atomic sagebrush]

I will stick this for you guys so it doesn't get buried. I didn't read the whole thing (there have been a lot of posts since the last time I read it) so if you have a pressing q, you can repost it to get my attention!!

[atomic sagebrush]

I forgot to say please!! Please!

[praying4princess]

Lol Wishing, I only bought 4 test so thats going to be my motivation not to test too early or every single day!!! I was thinking of doing my first test early next week!! Sunday, Easter, will be 7 dpo!!!! Yes it is soooo going to draaaaaaaagggg!!! And I would like for my husband to be home when I do test so I dont have to try to hold it in all day and then scare him half to death yelling IM PREGNAAAANT, when he walks in the door from work!! Thats what kinda happened with our last son, I went straight to the bathroom when I got in from work and he was in the kitchen and I came running in the kitchen screaming, with my pants still down might I add!! Oh its SO hard!!!! Ok Im ONLY 5dpo, so it is WAY to early to test right!!! Lol

[ladybug]

I think I finally have my sway plan figured out and I have all the stuff I need for it....My IUD is being removed next friday...I have started the supps, calcium, mag, cranberry....started drinking crystal light and milk and water all day...I still have a coffee with cream in the morning cause I am skipping breakfast but I will skip that when I am ready to do my sway...the diet is rough but its getting easier and I am getting better with it...I lost 2 lbs this week....The one thing I have noticed is I have a little burning feeling in my vajayjay....tmi...I was checked for a yeast and bacterial infection but nothing...could it be the change in diet? not sure whats happening there....I am done changing my mind with my sway...lol.....
-I am going to use replens every 2-3 days around my o time
-we are going to have hot showers
-I will douche with a store bought vinegar and hour before
- use sylks as lube
- wait 5 min,then jump and dump
-finger tip replens for 48hrs
-lots of praying....
Hubby is taking supps too and no caffine and cut the salt but thats it....anything i am missing???

[Out of the Blue]

Ladybug, I think that's a great sway! Congrats on losing weight...2lbs in 1 wk is AWESOME! Sending you lots of PINK DUST! :HH:



And I would like for my husband to be home when I do test so I dont have to try to hold it in all day and then scare him half to death yelling IM PREGNAAAANT, when he walks in the door from work!! Thats what kinda happened with our last son, I went straight to the bathroom when I got in from work and he was in the kitchen and I came running in the kitchen screaming, with my pants still down might I add!! Oh its SO hard!!!! Ok Im ONLY 5dpo, so it is WAY to early to test right!!! Lol

OMG...P4P, you seriously crack me up!!! Hope Sunday gets here quickly and you see that BFP!!!

[praying4princess]

Ladybug, that sounds like a fantastic sway!!! Hmm I dont know about the burning....I know when I had my IUD I STAYED irritated down there the whole 3 years I had it!!!! Mine was always burning and hurting. Me and my poor DH hardly ever had sex because of it! And I was always getting yeast infections with it, which I had never had before. TMI! My doctor told me the IUD was messing up my pH (5ish), and thats why I was have all of the irritation. Not sure if maybe you having the IUD in addition to lowering your pH even more with diet may be causing?? I dont know, just a guess!
UmaJain, I hope it does too!!! Im not going to put too much expectation into seeing anything signs yet, just so I dont get my hopes up!!! But FX and praying anyway! Hehehe Heck Im just looking forward to eating some real Sunday for Easter!! I thought we'd go southern, and Im going to slow cook a roast to pull apart and make BBQ beef sandwiches on these fabulous rolls I got at the bakery...with a macaroni salad and cabbage!! And me and the boys are going to bake cookies with icing and sprinkle....instead of coloring eggs!! My mouth is drooling already!!!! Geez all Ive had today was a handful of low sodium Triscuits and a yogurt!! Lol

[Glittergirl]

Glittergirl, your Avatar pic makes me hungry for pink jelly beans!!! Bahahaha!

that sounds like a craving!!!

[Glittergirl]

Ladybug sounds like a great sway! I've fallen off the diet wagon, hoping I'm preg so i had lots of salty foods lately. thank God I haven't gained ANY weight but I plan on going on the diet again in another week or so if I find out I'm not preg. I just have a feeling I should skip May cause of the chinese calendar that's right for al the people I have checked it out for. But I know that may be a stupid reason to wait out a whole month. Oh well, I'm enjoying food for a while now. P4P, I have had all kinds of pregnancy signs! Like if I really squeeze my breasts hard, they begin to hurt LOL then I think oh that must be an early sign! then I come back to reality that I'm probably just squeezing too hard!!!But do hold on and don't test cause I was just itching to test early (like 4dpo) and obviously got a BFN. Not worth the tests unless you're like me and have a munch that expired last month!!! I just buy mine online for really cheap! Ok girls, I'll be out of twon for the next three days but I look forward to coming back to some BFP!!! Whooo hoooo!

[praying4princess]

that sounds like a craving!!!


:rofl: Oh gosh dont encourage me!!!!! :rofl:

[praying4princess]

Ladybug sounds like a great sway! I've fallen off the diet wagon, hoping I'm preg so i had lots of salty foods lately. thank God I haven't gained ANY weight but I plan on going on the diet again in another week or so if I find out I'm not preg. I just have a feeling I should skip May cause of the chinese calendar that's right for al the people I have checked it out for. But I know that may be a stupid reason to wait out a whole month. Oh well, I'm enjoying food for a while now. P4P, I have had all kinds of pregnancy signs! Like if I really squeeze my breasts hard, they begin to hurt LOL then I think oh that must be an early sign! then I come back to reality that I'm probably just squeezing too hard!!!But do hold on and don't test cause I was just itching to test early (like 4dpo) and obviously got a BFN. Not worth the tests unless you're like me and have a munch that expired last month!!! I just buy mine online for really cheap! Ok girls, I'll be out of twon for the next three days but I look forward to coming back to some BFP!!! Whooo hoooo!


Yes I thought about the chinese calendar, BUT then I thought well thats for people who arent on a special diet and swaying...so surely that changes everything!!! LOL Because May is a bo month for me also! I havent really had any symptoms...but last night I did have some camping, but I had also taken some Senokot yesterday morning so it couldv been from that, and today I got queasy all of a sudden riding in the car BUT again ould have possibly been because I was looking at my phone a few minutes before! I get car sick easily! Who knows! Im still watching for cramping, and praying this is my month for a successful sway!! Oh and Glittergirl dont squeeze them boobies so hard!!!! Lol Leave that for the hubby!! wink wink!

[Out of the Blue]

GG and P4P, I just can't wait to see your test results! Since I'm pretty sure I'm not preggo, I've gotta cheer on the girls! BF-PINK-P!!! :HH::luck::babygirl::cheer:

[praying4princess]

Ah, girls Ive all I can think about is testing!! Yet Im kinda scared in case its BFN! And because I havent had any cramping yet, or atleast not any that I think may be related to implantation. I know Im only 6 dpo, but now Im feeling a little down, and worried because I dont want it to be negative. On the other hand I sure have been grouchy this week, like I am the week before my period but its too early for PMS! I dont know..........Oh and BTW, I didnt do so good on my diet today! I was saving that for tomorrow, but my idiot DH decided to make cinnamon rolls this morning and I was really hungry and couldnt make it past 9:30 and ended up eating 2 cinnamon rolls! But for lunch I only had a yogurt and a piece of low sodium cheese toast! BUT THEN I made the cookies for tomorrow and ate a few of them and taste tested the icing ALOT!!! Wow sounds like a really nutricious day huh!! And I dont usually eat that kind of stuff NOT on the girl diet! I guess its got me so hungry I caved!! Lol

[ladybug]

Good luck tomorrow p4p, remember you are not out if you get a bfn, it's still early :).....I am praying you get a princess BFP!!!!!


My diet has been bad this weekend!!!!! I am going to hit my diet really hard on Monday. No more cheating. I still around 6 weeks before I will be doing my sway. I hope that's enough. I am so relaxed now that I have a sway plan....I no longer obsess about it. I will do what I can and the rest is in God 's hands. Maybe it's my new diet, I don't think I have ever been this calm and at ease my whole life..lol....

Can't wait to see all your BFP's ladies. I am cheering you all on!!!!!

[praying4princess]

hank you Ladybug!! Of course I got a BFN this morning, which I kind of expected but its still a bummer. I know Im only 7dpo, so its still early. Im not going to test again until Tuesday, so that'll put me at 9dpo. I was just hoping for atleast a teeny tiny very faint line or SOMETHING! I keep thinking, since we did it so close to O, surely I got pregnant! Im praying so anyway! I did this with my last DS too...my doctor said I should be able to test by the following friday, so I did a blood test and it was negative. It didnt show up until the next Friday. Hope thats not the case this time!!
Ugh, I sholdnt be so bummed about this. Geez they say 2WW for a reason!! I tested way too early and got myself down about it.......Oh get a hold of yourself Jessica!!!

Im glad you have your plan in place Ladybug, and can relax about it!! I enjoyed my food today for Easter and it was so good!! Now if I can get my husband and boys to eat the rest so I wont keep going in there and nibbling on it!! LOL Those cookies are calling my name!! What part of Canada are you from Ladybug? My family came over Acadia back around the 1700's!
HAPPY EASTER ladies!!!!

[ladybug]

Sorry about the bfn p4p. Don't be discouraged!!!!! It's really early. I never get a BFP until at least 10dpo. I am crossing my fingers for you!!!! I am in Alberta Canada. It's a beautiful province :). I will totally be enjoying a great dinner later. But I did manage to skip breakfast and so far no chocolate, but I will be having a huge piece of pie later...lol

The countdown is on for my iud removal. I am wondering if I should start trying in May. I think maybe I should wait at least a month after it's removed. But I am getting soooooo anxious :)

[praying4princess]

Thank you Ladybug!:sad: Did you test before you got your BFP at 10 days? I was just wondering if you had a really faint line, even early??
I bet it is beautiful there!! I would love to travel there, but I have never ridden on an airplane and not sure if I could!!! :worry: But maybe one day! I did manage to skip breakfast this morning but forgot and ate a piece of taffy! :oops: And then by the time the food was done, around 12:30, I wasnt even hungry! But I did manage to clear my plate :oops: and havent seemed to be able to stop munching on it ALL day!!! Im trying to keep myself away from the kitchen!! Ha! Maybe its a good sign!! :wink: Whos knows! I know what you mean, I got so anxious theres no way I couldve put it off any longer! But do whatever feels right to you! If youve been pretty much sticking to the diet and taking your supplements, then hey go for it!! You should still have a few weeks until you O anyway!

[Glittergirl]

I'm back in town! P4P, I think it's funny cause I had cramping for two days and just a full feeling in my uterus....I'm also a little nauseated and scratchy throat so what do I do? I decide to test! AND...I get a BFN! I was totally expecting that and it put me down a bit cause I just wanna know since I have totally been cheating this past week! I eat whatever I want. the only thing is I still take supps and try to lower salt but I haven't been taking cranberry supps....I thought you're not supposed to in 2WW but I may be wrong. Anyway, yeah I broke down and tested too!!! I promised myself I would wait til end of this week or maybe the weekend to test! I have never had a surprise pregnancy! I bet that would be awesome to just suddenly be surprised! Each and every child has been well planned out and each time I got preg really quick, first was the same month, the 2 others were within 3 months of TTC. If it wasn't for swaying, I would totally just let this be a surprise baby. Like BD whenever and ooops got pregnant! this is our last so guess I wont know what that feels like! OK girls hope your swaying is going great! love to hear what all you're doing!!!!

[ladybug]

I did test everyday p4p and it was stark white until I got a faint line on 10dpo...I have never gotten a nice bright BFP until around 14dpo....Still early in the game yet :)....

[DoulaMama]

Did you test before you got your BFP at 10 days? I was just wondering if you had a really faint line, even early??


Going to butt in here:) I tested everyday from 5dpo.....LOL and up with all of my pregnancies. First- got a faint BFP at 12dpo, so light I had to look away from the test an use my peripheral vision to detect it...LOl! It was easily visible at 14 dpo.
Second- Same thing as the first at 8-9dpo(I wasn't 100% sure about ovulation). Hardly see it until about 10dpo
Third- Light BFP at 9dpo. Had nothing at all at 8dpo and then by the next am it was pretty visible. I was shocked at how fast it got dark...I was convinced it was twins. I got sick really early, had the worst m/s....thought for sure it was a girl. HA! Nope.
Anyway, just wanted to give you a cyber hug and say...DO NOT TEST UNTIL 9dpo....the earliest!! Keeping my fingers crossed for you!! PINK PINK PINK!!!

[Glittergirl]

Doulamama that makes me feel so much better! I'm only about 5DPO and I didn't even use FMU. I'm having all these "symptoms" like heavy cramping two days ago that lasted more than 24 hours. i'm also feeling a little under the weather, but maybe I'm getting sick. My throat feel scratchy, but again maybe I'm getting sick. My breasts aren't tender yet, that is a sure sign for me cause they are only tender when I'm preg... Who knows! I have about 3-4 more tests left and I promised myself I will try to wait til the weekend.

[Glittergirl]

I did test everyday p4p and it was stark white until I got a faint line on 10dpo...I have never gotten a nice bright BFP until around 14dpo....Still early in the game yet :)....

So I still have a chance??!!

[wishing on a star]

I started testing at 5 dpo too hun, i knew there was no chance id get a positive that early but i couldnt help myself lol. With both my ds i didnt get a positive result till the day that i actually missed my period so i was really shocked that i got a positive 9 dpo! I seriously wouldnt stress hunny you are still so early, i would wait until at least 9 dpo and then test again. My digital test came up negative but i got a positive on a cheaper test!!! Check the concentration level that the test looks for hcg in, most tests are 25ml but i managed to find some that were 15ml so thats probably why i found out so early!
You are most deffinetley not out the race this month yet
xxxxx

[Out of the Blue]

Going to butt in here:) I tested everyday from 5dpo.....LOL and up with all of my pregnancies. First- got a faint BFP at 12dpo, so light I had to look away from the test an use my peripheral vision to detect it...LOl! It was easily visible at 14 dpo.

W/DS#2, it was the same thing....12dpo got a faint line...so faint I thought I was seeing things like I was just "imagining" a line there and by a few days later, there was NO denying it. GG and P4P, SENDING YOU TONS of BF-PINK-P DUST...XX

[praying4princess]

You girls make me feel SO much better!!! I was thinking geez how much difference could 2 days make, not even having a faint line, but I see in most of your cases it did!!!! Especially you Doulamama, nothing one day and a pink line the next!! Yes GG I read the same think NOT to take the cranberry during the 2WW! Ive only been taking my Cal and FA. I have told myself Im going to hold off until Wednesday, which will be 10 dpo for me! But I dont want to do it in the morning because my husband wont be here!:think: I know FMU has higher HCG level in it!

Okay new symptoms ladies!!! My boobs were sore last night when I was getting undressed for my bath and this morning they are a little sore too!! Im like you GG, my boobs hardly ever get sore! Every once in a while around my period. AND my scale gives you your water weight %, and usually during my period its 50%. I usually take a fluid pill (prescription!) to get it down when Im bloated......its at 52%!!!!! I even took a fluid pill a couple days when it was up to 50 and it wont go down!! Trying not to put all my faith in these things, but thought Id share!! Thank you all for all of your BFP PINK DUST!!!

[Out of the Blue]

I have told myself Im going to hold off until Wednesday, which will be 10 dpo for me! But I dont want to do it in the morning because my husband wont be here!:think: I know FMU has higher HCG level in it!

Okay...1st off....YAY for sore boobs!!! That's GREAT! Regarding testing, grab some pee in a small container and save it for when DH comes home later. I've heard that you can save it and test 24 hrs later if you need to. FX for ya, Mama!

[praying4princess]

I'm back in town! P4P, I think it's funny cause I had cramping for two days and just a full feeling in my uterus....I'm also a little nauseated and scratchy throat so what do I do? I decide to test! AND...I get a BFN! I was totally expecting that and it put me down a bit cause I just wanna know since I have totally been cheating this past week! I eat whatever I want. the only thing is I still take supps and try to lower salt but I haven't been taking cranberry supps....I thought you're not supposed to in 2WW but I may be wrong. Anyway, yeah I broke down and tested too!!! I promised myself I would wait til end of this week or maybe the weekend to test! I have never had a surprise pregnancy! I bet that would be awesome to just suddenly be surprised! Each and every child has been well planned out and each time I got preg really quick, first was the same month, the 2 others were within 3 months of TTC. If it wasn't for swaying, I would totally just let this be a surprise baby. Like BD whenever and ooops got pregnant! this is our last so guess I wont know what that feels like! OK girls hope your swaying is going great! love to hear what all you're doing!!!!

:hugs: Im sorry, I know its a bummer! :sad: But its true we were too early and I knew that but still.....! Surely we can wait a few more days!! I know, weve always wanted that surprise delivery!! We wanted to have the excitement of going into labor on our own and freaing out and jumping in the car, but we ended up being induced with both and now we live a good ways (well about 45min) from my hospital so Im not sure if I want to risk it, especially being my third!! But you never know!! They keep coming quicker and quicker!!

[praying4princess]

Okay...1st off....YAY for sore boobs!!! That's GREAT! Regarding testing, grab some pee in a small container and save it for when DH comes home later. I've heard that you can save it and test 24 hrs later if you need to. FX for ya, Mama!

Really?!! I was wondering how long I could keep it in a cup!! I didnt know if maybe as it sat the levels in t might go down! Thank you for that, I think thats what Ill do then!!!

[Out of the Blue]

Really?!! I was wondering how long I could keep it in a cup!! I didnt know if maybe as it sat the levels in t might go down! Thank you for that, I think thats what Ill do then!!!

I think I read that you could save it to test later on a website called peeonastick.com...I think that was the place but not sure. FX for ya!

[DoulaMama]

Okay new symptoms ladies!!! My boobs were sore last night when I was getting undressed for my bath and this morning they are a little sore too!! Im like you GG, my boobs hardly ever get sore! Every once in a while around my period. AND my scale gives you your water weight %, and usually during my period its 50%. I usually take a fluid pill (prescription!) to get it down when Im bloated......its at 52%!!!!! I even took a fluid pill a couple days when it was up to 50 and it wont go down!! Trying not to put all my faith in these things, but thought Id share!! Thank you all for all of your BFP PINK DUST!!!
WOOOHOOO! Fingers crossed for you!!!!!

I know, weve always wanted that surprise delivery!! We wanted to have the excitement of going into labor on our own and freaing out and jumping in the car, but we ended up being induced with both and now we live a good ways (well about 45min) from my hospital so Im not sure if I want to risk it, especially being my third!! But you never know!! They keep coming quicker and quicker!!
You could just have a homebirth :D My third(surprise baby which was an incredible moment at birth!) came in 1 hr....it was fast but amazing :) I say all women that have really fast labours(and are healthy!) should have homebirths! LOL Why did you have to induce with your boys? if you don't mind me asking? :)

[praying4princess]

WOOOHOOO! Fingers crossed for you!!!!!

You could just have a homebirth :D My third(surprise baby which was an incredible moment at birth!) came in 1 hr....it was fast but amazing :) I say all women that have really fast labours(and are healthy!) should have homebirths! LOL Why did you have to induce with your boys? if you don't mind me asking? :)

I dont know if I could do a homebirth!!!! I LOVE Epidurals!!!:rofl: No I dont mind you asking! Wellwith my first baby, my doctor just said "we'll induce on Dec 8th, and heck I didnt know any better, so I was like Ok whatever!! Then with my DS2, my husband worked out of town alot and travels for work so we never know how far away hes going to be until the week of, so it was easier to make sure he would definitely be there!! He still travels for work now, and sometimes out of town, so we may end up being induced again just in case. Even though we both would love to be surprised!!

[Glittergirl]

Wishingonastar, thanks it makes me feel better knowing I'm not out this month just yet. UmaJain thanks for your pink dust:) I will go ahead and wait til the weekend. If I was really good I would test on Dh birthday may6 but there is NO way I can wait that long and no way I can test and keep it a secret. OK, so what all is everyone doing sway-wise this month? I still love reading everyone's sways....who knows, I may be BFn and begin swaying again so wanna stay up to date since I have been cheating like crazy this past week!!!!

[praying4princess]

I have been cheating some this weekend too!! Just a little Saturday, but of course a ggod bit yesterday!! Im still up 1lb from yesterday!! Hmm is Senokot girl friendly??!! Maybe I can take some to help get rid of all that food!!! Lol That was one reason why I tested early, so I could eat for Easter and not have to worry!!!
GG I am still sticking with the diet and taking my supplements and checking pH as far as still swaying and I think Im just going to use the rephresh and Zyrtec again (if I get BFN). I dont want to spend money on more creams or jellies, and the rephresh worked great keeping pH low! Are you guys doing anything different?

[Out of the Blue]

I dont want to spend money on more creams or jellies, and the rephresh worked great keeping pH low! Are you guys doing anything different?

My arsenal contains Sylk, Replens and Aci-jel. Sorta wish I had Replens since it sounds great but I'll just use what I've got already. I just tried the Sylk on Sat. for the 1st time when we BD and got a pH of 7 something afterwards (w/a big O...TMI maybe but O'ing factors into the pH). I have yet to test the other things out and I'm not sure what I'll actually use when it comes time to TTC in late May. Got more experimenting to do but it's just around the corner! Sending you more BFP vibes so you can eat, eat, EAT and relax...:bigsmile:

[Glittergirl]

I'm just taking calcium, mag, and folic acid. not drinking CL or any artificial sweeteners in case I am preg and I also haven't checked CM since I pretty much don't have any (TMI unless we DTD and then that's combined pH anyway, cant get preg now) so really, just kinda doing some diet stuff and taking supps but really just waiting. I may take May off as far as BD and just get back on the diet strictly for June. Too many Bdays and parties going on in May tho so gonna try really hard to be good! I wont buy anything new, gonna use replens and the douches I already have. Pink dust to everyone~~

[praying4princess]

My arsenal contains Sylk, Replens and Aci-jel. Sorta wish I had Replens since it sounds great but I'll just use what I've got already. I just tried the Sylk on Sat. for the 1st time when we BD and got a pH of 7 something afterwards (w/a big O...TMI maybe but O'ing factors into the pH). I have yet to test the other things out and I'm not sure what I'll actually use when it comes time to TTC in late May. Got more experimenting to do but it's just around the corner! Sending you more BFP vibes so you can eat, eat, EAT and relax...:bigsmile:

I know, I would love to try the replens or acijel, but theyre so expensive! Of course though, I am out od Rephresh, so I guess instead of buying more of that I could try the replens next time! But if I do that then Ill have to keep checking my pH to keep it down! Hopefully Ill get a BFP this month and wont have to worry about it!!! FX!!

[praying4princess]

:omg::omg::omg: Girls, I just went to the bathroom, and had some bright red spotting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!! It wasnt like "blood", it looked more diluted, you know what I mean!!!!! Yay!!! Maybe this IS my month!! Geesh, now I just want to assume Im prego so that I can eat a real supper!! Lol Ive been hungry all day!!!:wink: So what do you guys thinks!!! :awe::awe::awe:

[Glittergirl]

:omg::omg::omg: Girls, I just went to the bathroom, and had some bright red spotting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!! It wasnt like "blood", it looked more diluted, you know what I mean!!!!! Yay!!! Maybe this IS my month!! Geesh, now I just want to assume Im prego so that I can eat a real supper!! Lol Ive been hungry all day!!!:wink: So what do you guys thinks!!! :awe::awe::awe:


yay!!! that's definitely it....I've never had spotting with any of my pregs so I would have no idea what to look for but from everything i hear that's what that is!! WhooooHooooo:fx:! How do you feel? Sore boobies? Any other signs? I'm like 1 or 2 days behind you so wondering what else to look out for!!! I'm so happy for you! :pray:Praying it's your BFP!!!!!!!!!!!!

[praying4princess]

yay!!! that's definitely it....I've never had spotting with any of my pregs so I would have no idea what to look for but from everything i hear that's what that is!! WhooooHooooo:fx:! How do you feel? Sore boobies? Any other signs? I'm like 1 or 2 days behind you so wondering what else to look out for!!! I'm so happy for you! :pray:Praying it's your BFP!!!!!!!!!!!!

:cheerteam:YAY!!!!!!!!!!:cheerteam: Yes my boobies were sore last night when I was getting in the tub and this morning they were a little sore!! Ive been hungry all day and a little tired this afternoon!! I was just chalking the hunger up to PMS symptoms because a week before my period Im more hungry, but the spotting did it!!! My period is very regular and not due till the 5th, so thats a good ways off!! Its just gotta be implantation!!!!! I was quite hungry yesterday too! I had spotting with my DS2 I know, but I dont remember with DS1.
Im praying your BFP is right behind me!!!!!!!! :cheerteam:

[ladybug]

I hope this is it p4p!!!!!!!! Sounds like implantation bleeding!!!!! WoooooHooooo! So exciting I am praying this is your princess BFP.

[wishing on a star]

:cheerteam:YAY!!!!!!!!!!:cheerteam: Yes my boobies were sore last night when I was getting in the tub and this morning they were a little sore!! Ive been hungry all day and a little tired this afternoon!! I was just chalking the hunger up to PMS symptoms because a week before my period Im more hungry, but the spotting did it!!! My period is very regular and not due till the 5th, so thats a good ways off!! Its just gotta be implantation!!!!! I was quite hungry yesterday too! I had spotting with my DS2 I know, but I dont remember with DS1.
Im praying your BFP is right behind me!!!!!!!! :cheerteam:
Oh wow p4p i have really high hopes for you this month!!! I know a few pepole that have had implantation bleeding and what else could it possibly be as af isnt due for ages!! OOOHHHH i feel all excited for you and anxious just like when i was waiting to test lol, need someone to go through these first few weeks with me !! MS has started slightly this morning but im still so early dont normally get it till around 7 weeks.
Hurry up with those BFP's girlies! Whos next to test this week?
xxxxxxxx

[DoulaMama]

:omg::omg::omg: Girls, I just went to the bathroom, and had some bright red spotting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!! It wasnt like "blood", it looked more diluted, you know what I mean!!!!! Yay!!! Maybe this IS my month!! Geesh, now I just want to assume Im prego so that I can eat a real supper!! Lol Ive been hungry all day!!!:wink: So what do you guys thinks!!! :awe::awe::awe:

AHHHH!!!!! So exciting!!!! I'm seriously on the edge of my seat! LOL
Are you testing tomorrow???? LOL!
Good luck~~~~PINK PINK PINK!!!!

[Three Gorgeous Pickles]

Fingers crossed for you P4P, im waiting for your update. How many days did you abstain for before DTD? and did you DTD only once?

[praying4princess]

:awe::hugs: Thank you SO much girls!!!!!!!! Yall were the first ones I thought of when I saw that!!:bigsmile: Isnt that awful! And then I thought well I guess I shouldnt my first!!:rofl: Doula, I dont know!! Im sitting here holding my FMU, because I cant decide if I want to go ahead and test today or wait until tomorrow!!! Im 9dpo today!! Maybe Ill just keep it in a cup until I decide!:think: Wishing Im sorry youre feeling under the weather:sad:. Yes I too dont usually get MS until around week 5 or 6, and EXTREME M/S doesnt even begin to explain it, so I seriously feel all of your pain!!!

Thank you so much for all of the prayers and FXing, and PINK dust!!!!! Its exciting to have so many people excited with you!! :happy: I hope everyone who made their attempt this month gets their BFP and for those of you trying soon, I hope you get BFP's the 1st month!!!

Ladybug, Im still praying this is our healthy little princess from Heaven too!!!!:pray::happy:

Welcome Pickles!!!:wave: We ended up with 9 days abstinance and we DTD once!!

Okay, you girls that are on here today ( I know you guys in the UK and maybe Canada are snoozing!), do you think I should go ahead and test today or wait until tomorrow???!!! I'll be 10dpo tomorrow!:think:

[DoulaMama]

EEK!!!! I don't know.....!!!! I hate to be the one that tells you to tests and there's not quite enough HCG yet......

If it was me personally.....I would test!!! LOL
Remember though...if you had implantation just a day or so ago, there may not be enough to pick up.

FX'd if you do!
XO

[wishing on a star]

If I was giving advice to someone I'd say wait but if it was for me I'd test lol!! If you do test and it's a negative dosent mean your out though hunny so bear that in mind!! I had my implantation cramps at 5 dpo so I tested 4 days after that, if you only had spotting yesterday maybe give it one more day!!
Lots and lots of luck
Xxxxxxx

[praying4princess]

Ok Im leaning toward waiting until tomorrow!! My DH said just do it tomorrow! Its going to kill me to have to wait till 6:30 tomorrow afternoon!!! AHHH!! But Im worried it wont show up today! Or I could just test both days! This waiting game is NO FUN!!!!!! Glitter, are you still waiting until this weekend??

[Out of the Blue]

If I was giving advice to someone I'd say wait but if it was for me I'd test lol!!

Exactly!!!! There's probably not enough to show up today so if you do it, you may just get disappointed with the results but waiting is T O R T U R E!!!!!

Wishing, hope your m/s gets better! I hope all of us get PINK w/little to no m/s...That's my wish for us! W/both kiddos, took Zofran (aka Zo-Friend) until I delivered so I'm really hoping this one will be different.

Got FX for you guys!!!

[Three Gorgeous Pickles]

I would probably wait until tomorrow. I really dont want you too though as i want to know-but a BFN is so disheartening, and I think your HCG levels will be better at 10dpo.

I know I haven't joined you all before on this thread but I have been following you all. Im out again for this month-AF arrived! May will be month 7 for us ttc a girl since I had a miscarriage at 9wks in October. Feeling disheartened by the whole ttc thing as we conceived so easily before the miscarriage and both our boys were conceived first and second month trying.

Good luck to the rest of you still waiting to test this month.

[Out of the Blue]

I know I haven't joined you all before on this thread but I have been following you all. Im out again for this month-AF arrived! May will be month 7 for us ttc a girl since I had a miscarriage at 9wks in October. Feeling disheartened by the whole ttc thing as we conceived so easily before the miscarriage and both our boys were conceived first and second month trying.

:welcome: Pickles!!! So sorry to hear about your m/c. I'm sending you lots HUGS! We're in this together through the good times and bad and I'm so glad you're joining us. :hugs:

[praying4princess]

Exactly!!!! There's probably not enough to show up today so if you do it, you may just get disappointed with the results but waiting is T O R T U R E!!!!!

Wishing, hope your m/s gets better! I hope all of us get PINK w/little to no m/s...
That's my wish for us! W/both kiddos, took Zofran (aka Zo-Friend) until I delivered so I'm really hoping this one will be different.
Got FX for you guys!!!

Zofran is great!!! With my DS1, I was on Phenergan 4x a day through my 5th month....with DS2 it was even worse!!! The phenergan nor zofran would work alone so we alternated them every 4 hours, and was STILL in the hospital a week dehydrated. It took a few days the get them to work somewhat through IV, but after I went home I felt awful again! Luckily it ended shortly after 1st trimester! Im feeling a little yucky right now actually! Mine usually doesnt hit till 5 or 6 weeks, but I told my doctor to be ready because I want to have meds ahead of time and I want the phenergan in suppositories so that Im not puking them up! Im also going to try the Sea Bands to see if that helps.

[praying4princess]

I would probably wait until tomorrow. I really dont want you too though as i want to know-but a BFN is so disheartening, and I think your HCG levels will be better at 10dpo.

I know I haven't joined you all before on this thread but I have been following you all. Im out again for this month-AF arrived! May will be month 7 for us ttc a girl since I had a miscarriage at 9wks in October.
Feeling disheartened by the whole ttc thing as we conceived so easily before the miscarriage and both our boys were conceived first and second month trying.

Good luck to the rest of you still waiting to test this month.

Im so sorry Pickles. I know its discouraging, but please remember, everything comes on Gods timing not ours!! He has a time and purpose for everything, and you will get pregnant right when He decides its the perfect time!! Just pray about it and ask God to give you patience and comfort through this journey! I promise He will answer! XOXOXO to you! Hope you get a BFP very soon!!!:happy:

And I agree, Im trying my best to put it off till tomorrow when my DH gets home!!! IT IS SO HARD :hair::tissue:!!!! :rofl:

[Three Gorgeous Pickles]

Thank you for the warm welcome.

[Glittergirl]

Hey P4P! I broke down and tested again cause my sister is here and she said just test!!! I have a bunch of these old HPT that expired in march so i figured I have to use them this cycle LOL! Obviously it came back bfn i didnt even use my fmu! But I think it's fun testing LOL I know,Im nuts! Its just that I'm so nauseated and just dont feel well! I'm either sick or preg!!! I just wana know why I feel so horrible! Sorry for the typos...typing one handed and holding my nephew! Will come back on later!

[Out of the Blue]

Zofran is great!!! With my DS1, I was on Phenergan 4x a day through my 5th month....with DS2 it was even worse!!! The phenergan nor zofran would work alone so we alternated them every 4 hours, and was STILL in the hospital a week dehydrated. It took a few days the get them to work somewhat through IV, but after I went home I felt awful again! Luckily it ended shortly after 1st trimester! Im feeling a little yucky right now actually! Mine usually doesnt hit till 5 or 6 weeks, but I told my doctor to be ready because I want to have meds ahead of time and I want the phenergan in suppositories so that Im not puking them up! Im also going to try the Sea Bands to see if that helps.

Oh, no, Mama! I completely understand. You probably lose weight in the 1st tri like I always do. I lived off gatorade w/DS#2 since no H2O would stay down. My OB said she's going to get me a Zofran drip this time around since it's supposed to constantly give you meds and work a bit better. Phenergan didn't do much for either pregnancy so I only took Zofran (still threw up even H2O, like you). I'm soooooooo hoping this time around for you will be a lot better. No one understands how bad it is unless they're going through or been through it. BTW, a friend of mine just had twin girls and she said it was her easiest pregnancy by far whereas the others were terrible ms-wise. Who knows...Maybe we'll all get girls and have no problem this time around.

GG - so sorry you're sick...Thinking a BFP is around the corner!!! =]

[praying4princess]

Exactly UmaJain!! I sure did, with DS1 didnt start gaining until my 7th month because I was so sick and with DS2 I lost 10 lbs the first 2 weeks I was sick!! It is absolutely horrible and NO people who have not been through do not understand!!! With my first preg, I gots tons of criticism from my DH's family because they didnt understand why I couldnt work, and with my second preg I did work and my employers (Dr's office!!) were very unsympathetic to say the least!!!! And on top of being in the hospital that week and dealing with my boss, my brother was in ICU from a car accident and passed away the next week! It was a very hard time for me, and they were not understanding at all!! Hmm, thats an idea, about getting a Zofran drip!!!!! I hope none of us have terrible M/S like that!!! I think I could even deal with just being nauseated, as long as I wasnt puking 24/7!! My lifesaver turned out to be diluted Sprite and I found in the hospital that I held down a biscuit, so thats what I stuck with!! I drank diluted Sprite ALL DAY, and all I ate were biscuits!! It helped so much! I even had my DH go to Churches Chicken while I was in the hospital and buy me a box of biscuits to have!

GG~ I hope this is your BFP honey!!!!!! I feel a little yucky today! I still have my FMU from today, Im tempted to go put a stick in it!! Hehehehehe

[DoulaMama]

P4P...I'm off to bed but I'm thinking about you and sending ++++ thoughts your way Mama!!! Blessings for a BFPin the am!!!
XOXO

[Three Gorgeous Pickles]

P4P, can i just ask please...... you said you abstained and dtd once, were you using OPK's? If so did you dtd that day after getting a positive OPK?
We were trying frequent Bd and then stopping when we got the positive OPK. But if we try abstaining this month, we obviously wont have dtd before getting a positive OPK, so therefore do we do it asap after the positive OPK? My ovulation day varies! Sorry for the questions - as you know its month 7 for us and i want to get it right this month.

What made you choose abstaining over frequent?

Is your DH home yet............ I really think this is your month......dying to know-you are so strong waiting to test. Fingers crossed x

[praying4princess]

Thank you Doulamama!! Its still a BFN:sad::sad::sad:.......I have come to the conclusion, that I hate testing! I guess Ill try again, Friday or Saturday. Surely it will be positive at some point since had that spotting the other day and my tummy had cramped all afternoon.....which I did have to use the restroom that night (TMI, and thecramps felt different), but I still had some cramping after that. :hair: I know its still a little soon, but I just want to know and get a BFP already! :tissue: Now Im now excited about starting back at Zumba today! :thumbsdown::thumbsdown::thumbsdown:

[praying4princess]

P4P, can i just ask please...... you said you abstained and dtd once, were you using OPK's? If so did you dtd that day after getting a positive OPK?
We were trying frequent Bd and then stopping when we got the positive OPK. But if we try abstaining this month, we obviously wont have dtd before getting a positive OPK, so therefore do we do it asap after the positive OPK? My ovulation day varies! Sorry for the questions - as you know its month 7 for us and i want to get it right this month.

What made you choose abstaining over frequent?

Is your DH home yet............ I really think this is your month......dying to know-you are so strong waiting to test. Fingers crossed x

Hi Pickles! I dont mind the questions! We chose abstaining, because we dtd frequently around O when we gots our boys! I am using OPK's and CBFM, so I decided to go by the "fade pattern".....which meant we DTD when I had an ALMOST + OPK and my CBFM was showing High. I had charted and was O like the day after my + OPK. Theres more info in one of the main forums about "How to do a cutoff" with the fade pattern. So we DTD when it was almost + and I believe I O'd around the next late afternoon or night, because I was checking to see when CM turned creamy. If you DTD when you get a true + OPK, youre going to risk it being a little closer to O than you may want. Most women O on average 32 hrs after a + OPK, but it could also be alot sooner! The tests say from like 8-36 hrs. So it would depend on what kind of cutoff you are aiming for. I shouldve done it the afternoon bfore we actually did but I had drank to much CL that day and it diluted my urine so my OPK went down so I decided to wait till the next mid-morning. Now if you have been trying for a 2 day cutoff and it hasnt worked then maybe you should try DTD when you get your + OPK, if youre comfortable with that. There are tons of women on the IG site that DTD the day before and right thru O and still got their girl!! If youve been staying on the diet and supplements then it should have more influence over timing! Eveyone says timing is least important! Which I know thats had NOT to want the perfect timing, I stressed over it too. But I was okay with it ending up in 1-1.5 day, I just didnt want it to be longer than 2 days!

Hope I didnt confuse you too much! I dont mind the questions, so ask away!!

[Out of the Blue]

Hey, All! Just wanted to let you guys know I'm going on vay-cay for a week and won't be back until the 8th or so. It's a cruise so I'm a bit scared of sticking to the diet. If I don't log on in the next few days, I just wanted to wish GG and P4P BFP vibes...Got a feeling you both will get BFPs this time around. Also, best of luck to the rest of you in the next wk or so.

:fingers::fingers::fingers::fingers::fingers::fing ers::fingers::fingers::fingers::fingers::fingers:: fingers::fingers::fingers:
:cheer::cheer::cheer::cheer::cheer::cheer::cheer:: cheer::cheer::cheer:
:luck::luck::luck::luck::luck::luck::luck::luck::l uck::luck::luck::luck::luck::luck::luck::luck::luc k::luck::luck::luck::luck::luck::luck:
:HH::awe::cheerteam::awe::HH::awe::cheerteam::awe: :HH::awe::cheerteam::awe::HH:

Sorry....I know I'm a dork...Just wanted to get my message across, lol. I'm anxiously awaiting BFP news!!!

[DoulaMama]

Hey, All! Just wanted to let you guys know I'm going on vay-cay for a week and won't be back until the 8th or so. It's a cruise so I'm a bit scared of sticking to the diet. If I don't log on in the next few days, I just wanted to wish GG and P4P BFP vibes...Got a feeling you both will get BFPs this time around. Also, best of luck to the rest of you in the next wk or so.

:fingers::fingers::fingers::fingers::fingers::fing ers::fingers::fingers::fingers::fingers::fingers:: fingers::fingers::fingers:
:cheer::cheer::cheer::cheer::cheer::cheer::cheer:: cheer::cheer::cheer:
:luck::luck::luck::luck::luck::luck::luck::luck::l uck::luck::luck::luck::luck::luck::luck::luck::luc k::luck::luck::luck::luck::luck::luck:
:HH::awe::cheerteam::awe::HH::awe::cheerteam::awe: :HH::awe::cheerteam::awe::HH:

Sorry....I know I'm a dork...Just wanted to get my message across, lol. I'm anxiously awaiting BFP news!!!

HAHAHAHAHA! That's awesome!
I'll add some excitement to the thread too!

:celebrate::celebrate::luck::luck::XX::luck::luck: :celebrate::celebrate:

:ttcgirl::ttcgirl::ttcgirl::ttcgirl::ttcgirl::ttcg irl::ttcgirl::ttcgirl::ttcgirl::ttcgirl:

:cheer::cheer::biggirl2::biggirl2::cheer::cheer::b iggirl2::biggirl2::cheer::cheer:

[praying4princess]

I need some excitement!!! UmaJain, you have a great cruise, enjoy yourself and be safe!!!!:wave: If we dont hear from you in about 8 days, I will come to DC and find your DH!!!:mad::rofl: You know, alot of people disappear from cruises here lately!! :bigsmile: Have fun!!!!! And thank you both for the BFP vibes!!:pray:

:cheerteam::fx::fx::fx::fx::fx::cheerteam:

PS~ Youre not a dork, its very encouraging!!:awe::awe::awe::awe::awe:

[Glittergirl]

Uma thanks so much for the BFP vibes! I'm feeling them already!!! I guess i will wait a while before i test cause I read the directions to the dipsticks I have at home and they say they work the day after your missed period!!! WTH?? I'm guessing they aren't that sensitive at all!!!! I'm not due for af til May 5ish!!! I have to wait that LOOOOONG! I so have nausea feelings but maybe it's in my head!

Ok have a FUN trip and no need to stick to the diet since cruises are for eating! I always gain weight on cruises.

GOOOOOD LUCK everyone!!!

[praying4princess]

Its funny you say that GG.....you girls are going to think Im nuts BUT...I just paid $16 for next day shipping for some of those Wondfo test strips!!!!!! They are supposed to measure 20 whatever HCG!!! Dont remember that little abbreviation! Lol Anyway, so I am supposed to get them tomorrow!!!!! YAY!!! Why didnt I get these to begin with!!?!! The tests themselves were only a little over $5 for 25 strips!! So maybe tomorrow afternoon I will finally get my BFP!!!!!!!!!!! FX!!
I know, Im crazy and must be wanting this BFP awfully bad!! Lol GG~ Ive been feeling different too, in an EGH way! And have been tired all day today and peeing pretty often! And Ive noticed Im hot and cold, hot and cold!!

[Glittergirl]

Oh good you got some online strips..aren't they cheap?? they are so cheap you can just test away! Mine are way old from DS3 so they expired in March...not even sure if they are accurate anymore but I have 3 left and they say they can test as early as 1 day AFTER your missed period. I'm like WHAT?? that's so far away. If I continue to feel this horrible I will break down and buy a good brand from Target and test this weekend. I can't explain it, I just feel icky. Nothing tastes good, and I feel like I'm getting sick. Who knows, either I am getting sick or I'm preggers. My breasts aren't really sore, just sore from me continually feeling them to see if they are sore LOL! Anyway, I'll keep everyone posted!!! Good luck and lots of pink BFP power to you!!!!

[praying4princess]

Heck yeah, they were only $5.26 for 25 strips!! But supposedly alot more sensitive than those crazy pregnancy tests like EPT and CBE!! Geesh the day AFTER your missed period is waaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyy too long!!! Thats just craziness! How do they expect someone to wait that long??!! I HATED paying that for next day shipping, but I was like hmmm...either pay that and get to test tomorrow and have a possible BFP OR have to wait possibly another 4, 5 or 6 days....yeah that was a no brainer!!! Lol Heck GG if I get a BFP and have a whole thing of tests leftover, Ill mail you the rest so you can test early and dont have to wait until next century!!!

[praying4princess]

Oh good you got some online strips..aren't they cheap?? they are so cheap you can just test away! Mine are way old from DS3 so they expired in March...not even sure if they are accurate anymore but I have 3 left and they say they can test as early as 1 day AFTER your missed period. I'm like WHAT?? that's so far away. If I continue to feel this horrible I will break down and buy a good brand from Target and test this weekend. I can't explain it, I just feel icky. Nothing tastes good, and I feel like I'm getting sick. Who knows, either I am getting sick or I'm preggers.[QUOTE] My breasts aren't really sore, just sore from me continually feeling them to see if they are sore LOL! Anyway, I'll keep everyone posted!!! Good luck and lots of pink BFP power to you!!!!

I told you to quit squeezing them boobs so hard!!!!!!! Lol

[ladybug]

I am cheering you ladies on!!!! wishing you all pink BFP's.......

Wanna hear a funny story.....I got my OPK's and pregnancy test today and I HAD to pee on them...LMAO....I still have my IUD until friday...bahahahaha....I am a true poas-a-holic....Can't wait to join the madness next month....I was going to wait until June because on the chinese gender calander it has may as a boy month...but I don't believe in that....Or do I....lol......Not 100% yet.....I hope there are some BFP's here really soon!!!!!

[praying4princess]

Lol Ladybug thats funny!!!! Well my theory is, those women that they base the chinese calendar on arent swaying and increasing their odds right!!!!! So I think these are special circumstances!! Plus God really controls everything in our lives not the Chinese!!! Lol

[ladybug]

So true p4p...lol.....I have to wait for my first AF to arrive and then its game on!!!! God has the final say anyway!!!

[Glittergirl]

I am cheering you ladies on!!!! wishing you all pink BFP's.......

Wanna hear a funny story.....I got my OPK's and pregnancy test today and I HAD to pee on them...LMAO....I still have my IUD until friday...bahahahaha....I am a true poas-a-holic....Can't wait to join the madness next month....I was going to wait until June because on the chinese gender calander it has may as a boy month...but I don't believe in that....Or do I....lol......Not 100% yet.....I hope there are some BFP's here really soon!!!!!
Ladybug I love the fact that you had to use them even though you still have IUD! Yeah it's fun isn't it. Like after I got a BFN I almost wanted to just try again! May is boy month for me so I'm a little uneasy about trying in May since it is right for my other boys.

Good luck Ladybug, cheering you on!

[Three Gorgeous Pickles]

Keep the positive spirit going ladies - i like it. I just popped in to see how you are doing. Sorry P4P you got a BFN, but its still early days. It still sounds like you have a great chance.

GG-i think you are looking good for this month. I hope you test soon and let us all know.

Cheering you all on!

[wishing on a star]

Heck yeah, they were only $5.26 for 25 strips!! But supposedly alot more sensitive than those crazy pregnancy tests like EPT and CBE!! Geesh the day AFTER your missed period is waaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyy too long!!! Thats just craziness! How do they expect someone to wait that long??!! I HATED paying that for next day shipping, but I was like hmmm...either pay that and get to test tomorrow and have a possible BFP OR have to wait possibly another 4, 5 or 6 days....yeah that was a no brainer!!! Lol Heck GG if I get a BFP and have a whole thing of tests leftover, Ill mail you the rest so you can test early and dont have to wait until next century!!!
Hi ladies keep popping in to check how everyone is doing! P4P i really wouldnt worry hun my pregnancy tests measured urine in 10 ml hcg and i think you said yours were 20ml ?! therefore it may still be a few more days till a test can pick it up!
OOHHHH this is so exciting lol, need some pregnancy pals to help me along lol
Looking out for you too Glittergirl lots of luck and sending more BFP vibes
xxxxxxxxx

[praying4princess]

Wishing~ yes I believe thats what it said , that the test measured 20ml. What kind of test did you use?? Im not getting my hopes up for today, but hopefully I will get a BFP sometime this weekend!! FX

Thank you Pickles!!!!

I have a confession to make!! Ever since I had the spotting the other, Ive kind of stepped away from the strict diet!! I figured surely I have to be pregnant, because I know it wasnt my period!! So Ive been eating a small breakfast, and having a few things that are NOT on the diet!! Like yesterday, I still had my rice for supper, but I put some cabbage in it!! Im just hoping I am for sure prego, because I will have to be super strict the next couple of weeks if not!!!

[wishing on a star]

i got some cheappie tests on the net from amazon, theres was like 15 i think for about £5, i also got some from my local shop that measured in 15 ml
xxx

[Out of the Blue]

Hi again guys...Haven't left yet but just wanted to send y'all more PINK BFP VIBES! Also, for some of you who may be O'ing soon, lots of luck...have lots of :awe: & then you can sit back and :smoke:

:ttcgirl::awe::luck::fingers::babygirl::cheer: :ttcgirl::awe::luck::fingers::babygirl::cheer: :ttcgirl::awe::luck::fingers::babygirl::cheer: :ttcgirl::awe::luck::fingers::babygirl::cheer: :ttcgirl::awe::luck::fingers::babygirl::cheer: :ttcgirl::awe::luck::fingers::babygirl::cheer: :ttcgirl::awe::luck::fingers::babygirl::cheer:

GL, Laidies (I mean Ladies, :rofl: sorry...Being a dork again!)

[praying4princess]

Hi again guys...Haven't left yet but just wanted to send y'all more PINK BFP VIBES! Also, for some of you who may be O'ing soon, lots of luck...have lots of :awe: & then you can sit back and :smoke:

:ttcgirl::awe::luck::fingers::babygirl::cheer: :ttcgirl::awe::luck::fingers::babygirl::cheer: :ttcgirl::awe::luck::fingers::babygirl::cheer: :ttcgirl::awe::luck::fingers::babygirl::cheer: :ttcgirl::awe::luck::fingers::babygirl::cheer: :ttcgirl::awe::luck::fingers::babygirl::cheer: :ttcgirl::awe::luck::fingers::babygirl::cheer:


GL, Laidies (I mean Ladies, :rofl: sorry...Being a dork again!)


:rofl:Ha, well I thought it was funny!!!!:rofl: Thank you for the vibes!!!!! Have a good trip!!!:wave:

[praying4princess]

:gloomy: Well I got my test strips a few minutes ago......STILL nothing.....:mad:!!! Thats alright, Im just going to keep testing till I get a BFP!!!! :bigsmile:

[Glittergirl]

Three gorgeous Pickles-- thanks so much for the vibes! :agree: I'm feeling them! Wishingonastar--How are you feeling? Any bad pregnancy symptoms or as expected? Did you have any signs early on, before a positive test? Just curious. I just don't feel well, have no appetite and just feel plain ole BLAH! Not sure what's going on:suprise:??? UmaJain, thanks for the pink vibes. I'm praying it's a sticky pink bean--but if not, no worries as I will be swaying with everyone for May!!! Praying4princess--I still get negatives too but I just feel like I might be preggers. I don't feel well like I'm getting sick but I've had this feeling for about 5 days now:think:. Don't worry about diet--it's all out the window for me!!!! I haven't gained weight, in fact I lost a pound because food tastes different, but I'm not restrcitve and eat what feels right. I am for sure you have a pink bean in there....you had spotting so that a very definite sign! What else could that be? How you feeling?? Ok Ladies, Sending baby dust for those of you O'ing :awe:soon!

[Glittergirl]

:gloomy: Well I got my test strips a few minutes ago......STILL nothing.....:mad:!!! Thats alright, Im just going to keep testing till I get a BFP!!!! :bigsmile:
I saw your huge BFP and totally had my heart pumping in excitement! I thought it was a for sure!!!!! Still praying with ya!!!

[praying4princess]

I saw your huge BFP and totally had my heart pumping in excitement! I thought it was a for sure!!!!! Still praying with ya!!!

LOL Gotcha!!!:rofl: I know, I wish!!!!!

[praying4princess]

Glitter~ I have felt tired the last 2 days, but in the late afternoon I get a small burst of energy! Thats wha Im thinking about the spotting, I mean really what else would it be!!! :think: I think Ive been a little more hungry, unless its all in my head or just from be able to eat again whenever I want!! :D I dont know, its like we have been praying and praying for months and when the big day came we prayed and asked God to help us conceive a healthy baby girl....and we had friends and family praying that week for us too....and once I saw the spotting, I felt like God answered our prayers!!!!:happy: I just feel like, I am pregnant and would be surprised and so bummed if I wasnt! :sad:

Anyway, yes some food does taste different doesnt it!! I havent yet gotten used to drinking tea again, and that was all I drank before! Im just trying not to eat everything I WANT to eat :bigsmile: because I really want to do my best with my pregnancy weight!! I havent been able to go to Zumba because I had built alot of muscle doing it so thought I would stop for my sway, so now Im having to get motivated again!!:worry: That was one of the reasons I had decided before that I kind of didnt want to have another baby is because I didnt want to gain all that weight and stretch my body for a 3rd time!! Yikes!! But Im just going to try my very best to eat healthy and keep exercising as much as I can! Im a SAHM, so when I get bored I want to snack and thats going to be super hard when youre pregnant and want to eat everything! Lol

ANYYWAYYY!!! GG I hope we both get our BFPinkP's this month!!!!! Let us know when you plan on testing :fx:, Ive been watching out for it!!!! Yes, I would think if you were trying to get sick it wouldve kicked in by now!! Maybe its just pregnancy!!!:bigsmile:

[wishing on a star]

GlitterGirl Before i had my test i had a slight sore throat as well as some cramps so in looked it up on the net and found out that sore throat is a sign of implantation. I also felt a bit run down and had a snuffily nose, i had a feeling this month i was going to get a BFP dont know why as im usally quite negative and didnt wanna get my hopes up. Never thought id get pregnant with any kind of cut off as i tried with ds2 for ages with a cut off and couldnt fall pregnant!! I also had shooting pains in my boobs and they felt a bit sore which ive never had before, my boobs dont even hurt when AF's due so i thought that was bit weird!!

Im getting the nauseau on waking which started at 4 weeks, far earlier then i have had it before, but it isnt really bad as long as i have a cup of tea and biscuit. Starting to feel tired around the afternoon but nothing that bad yet, im hoping this pregnancy isnt going to be as bad as the last lol!!
xxx

[praying4princess]

Well girls it was negative again this morning........EEEEERRRRRR. I had a very little brown when I wiped this morning and last night?? You think that could possibly leftover from implantation, this late?? (if it was implantation!) Im SOOO praying:pray::pray::pray: Im sorry for doing this every day! Its just very disheartening when I see that negative as I am 12 dpo, and still nothing :sad:. And the spotting was 4 days ago, so I figured surely by now it would show.....Im sorry Im just very sad today.

Im not even excited about watching the Royal Wedding anymore :sad:

[Emmy2012]

I am sorry sweetie, but keep your head up, you are not out yet! I dread this part coming this month. I am due to O May 9th and this will be our first attempt. I already have 60 internet cheapies in my bathroom just waiting! I am POAS addict myself and as much as I try to stay on the ground....the 2ww is the worst and I am crazy! I think it is especially hard on us swayers...we are doing do much to our bodies and changing everything it adds to that urgency for it to happen right away.

[praying4princess]

Thank you Emmy! I dont know why Im so upset about today...more than I have been. It is hard and stressful during the 2WW. I hope everyone gets their BFP the first month because it is sooo discouraging when you keep getting BFN's!! I know I still have a few days left but I thought for sure I would have atleast a slight faint line by now! Im still praying!

[DoulaMama]

P4P- Oh man :( Hugs! I have a girlfriend who had 2 pregnancies resulting in BFP's at 10dpo and her last...not until 15dpo! She was positive of her o dates(using pain and opk's as indicators). I just have a really good feeling that this is it for you!!
Keep your chin up!
xo

[praying4princess]

I trying Doula thank you!!:tissue::pray: I hope thats the case with me! Maybe the magic day is Sunday, since that will be exactly 2 weeks since I O'd!

[wishing on a star]

[QUOTE=praying4princess;28652]Well girls it was negative again this morning........EEEEERRRRRR. I had a very little brown And the spotting was 4 days ago, so I figured surely by now it
QUOTE]
4 days after implantation could still be too early hun mine showed up 5 days after suspected implantation, i tested everyday and got bfn and was sure i was out, your still in with a great chance hun so hold on in there
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[ladybug]

Don't lose hope p4p!!! Your not out yet!!!!
I hope you get you BFP soon!!!!

I am soooo upset today. I went to get my IUD out this
Morning and the dr couldn't get it. The strings are gone.
I had to be referered to another dr. More waiting
Today will be a cheat day. Ugh

[praying4princess]

Thank you Wishing, that gives me some hope!! Im so emotional today, just want to cry but the boys are here with me so I cant. Just not having a good day. I looked back on my calendar where Ive been charting everything and I usually have some spotting several days before my period, so now Im so upset because I think the spotting Im having today is for AF thats due next week. But still doesnt explain the red spotting from the other day.

Im sorry Ladybug, I know you were really looking forward to that appt today. That really stinks. But I guess God has a reason for both of our situations!

Thank you guys, for trying to make me feel better!!

[Glittergirl]

:omg::omg::omg: I think I have a FAINT positive!! I can't even be sure if my eyes are tricking me! this is my last test too!!!! Could it be??? It's so faint, I have to go out in the sunlight and examine but I definitely see it in the same spot every time I look!!! I keep moving it around at diff angles and there is something there. I don't want to get my hopes up. Going to wait til DH gets home and see if he sees anything or if I'm imagining it. I can't take it !! I have so much to do today too since in-laws are staying with us for the weekend then going to my BIL birthday party Sunday. I may have to sneak out tonight and buy a real test (these are expired :rofl:) I was working all day and just got home and thought I haven't used the bathroom in about 4 hours so maybe my urine is concentrated enough to test. As soon as I find out, I will fill you in. I think I may have to wait til sunday and test again.....this time I'm gonna get one of those that tell you preg or not preg :bigsmile: Praying for Princess--I'm praying for you! You aren't out yet since so many of my friends didn't get positive tests till AF due time. besides you had implantation bleeding--that's a sure sign!!!! Wishing--thanks for your advice. I will let everyone know in the next few days!!!!! I hope I'm not imagining a line--it's jsut SOOOOO faint it's almost non-existant!!!!

[Emmy2012]

Whoooo Hooooo Kepp us updated! good Luck Glittergirl!!!!! You are next P4P! Remind me again of your timing Glittergirl if you don't mind! I am doing my first attempt May 7th after a 13 day abstain, due to O May 9th! Was this your first month?

[praying4princess]

Aw that is super exciting Glitter!!!!!!!!!! I hope its your BFP, and thank you!!!! Hurry up and test so we'll know!! We cant take the suspense!!! LOL YAY!!!!!!!

[praying4princess]

Ummm, girls I just had some more red blood when I went to the bathroom just like the other day.......what does that mean??? :worry: It looks like watered down blood, like the other day. AF is not due till around 4th or 5th. What could this be from?? With my DS2 I had some bleeding early on, and it turned out to be a pocket of blood outside the sac......Im not sure what to make of this.:sad::pray::pray:

[Glittergirl]

Ok Dh just checked it out and he says it's a BFP too. He said he diagnoses lines more faint than this (he's a doctor, not Ob but like flu or strep tests) anyway, he was sure there is a line there. yay, I think I'm just relieved that all this feeling that i'm getting sick doesn't mean I'm getting sick! thanks for all your encouragement....now just praying it's a STICKY (preferably pink) bean!!!!

[Glittergirl]

Whoooo Hooooo Kepp us updated! good Luck Glittergirl!!!!! You are next P4P! Remind me again of your timing Glittergirl if you don't mind! I am doing my first attempt May 7th after a 13 day abstain, due to O May 9th! Was this your first month?

hi Emmy--this is my second month. In march I tried a cutoff but I O'd LATE I think due to diet and all so I ended up with a 4ish day cutoff, abstaining 9 days i think. I was so disappointed and didn't even think of having DH release 2x a day then try to BD again so I knew I was out in March then this month I didn't want to waste another month so instead we BD frequently after af and ended up with a 1 day cutoff--this time I o'd early. I swear before swaying I had a perfect 28 day cycle O on day 14!! Anyway if you want i can get my little calendar and see which days of cycle bd I think we didn't get too many in cause I o's on like day 8 or so. Once I get a better line I will post my sway! Good luck!!!! Will be looking forward to hear about your sway!

[Glittergirl]

Aw that is super exciting Glitter!!!!!!!!!! I hope its your BFP, and thank you!!!! Hurry up and test so we'll know!! We cant take the suspense!!! LOL YAY!!!!!!!

thanks so much praying4princess! I still don't think you're out cause I swear my line is so faint I don't think anyone besides me and dh will even think there is a line so don't get discouraged. I'm totally thinking of you and sending positive thoughts. Not sure what the blood means since you had implantation spotting a few days ago...that still might be whats going on. I have never had implantation spotting before so I wouldn't even know what to think of it but my sister had it and she thought she was starting her period and thought nothing of it cause she said it was like a light period. Besides just not feeling well, I have no other symptoms. My boobs aren't sore, I'm not more tired than usual and my DS was actually sick on Mon with a fever so I thought maybe I had what he had. Praying for you and keep us posted!!!

[praying4princess]

:cheer:That is AWESOME Glitter!!!!!:cheer: I hope its a PRETTY PINK bean too!!! Thank you for the encouragement! :worry: I dont know what the deal is either. My test was still BFN this morning, and no more blood since that little bit last night. Now its brown when I wipe. But I woke up feeling really different this morning....like weak and kinda how you feel when your B/S is low and almost like I was trying to get nauseaus. I used to feel like that alot with my DS2 but it was at the end of my pregnancy, when I was having some health issues. I dont know what to make of all this! I did some looking online last night and found where some others had experienced implantation bleeding twice....I hope thats what it is. My boobs havent been sore anymore since that one day.:sad:

:cheerteam:Yay for your BFP!:cheerteam:

[ladybug]

:cheerteam: Yay Gliiter....So happy for your BFP....:pray: :ttcgirl:......:happy:.....


Don't give up yet p4p...I just looked back to my 2nd BFP and it was 14dpo....I o'd later than I thought or had late implatation.....I pray its the same for you!!!

[praying4princess]

Okay, let me tell you guys about my test this morning.....the first strip I used was kind of coming apart on one side where it soaks up the urine and so I held it down so the urine would soak through and the test line turned pink at the top for fw seconds and then went away, so I got another one because I thought maybe it turned because it was messed up. So the next one looked like it didnt show anything. I went online and was looking at different test and results and stuff and I came across something that talked about evap lines, where u can see a shadow or indent where the test line is. I was curious so I wnt and looked back at my tests from this morning and very very faintly you can see the test line. So I said hmm, maybe thats just how they look and I havent noticed (keep in mind these are from several hours ago!). I still had a test from last night and I put them all side by side and you CANNOT see the test line at all on the one from last night! But me and my DH both can see the very very faint line on todays! It may be nothing but I pray it is!!! I will test again in the morning and see if its still shows on that one!

Its probably like yours looked Glitter, I didnt even notice it this morning, but when I looked at them really good you can see it and my husband noticed right away what I was talking about!! FX!!

Thank you Ladybug!!! Tomorrow is day 14 for me, so hoping thats my magic day!! Atleast for a faint line!

[praying4princess]

Okay, Im thinking maybe thats what it is is an Evap line.:mad: Theyre not showing up until it starts drying, though it didnt show up on yesterdays test. So Im just going to disregard it for now. :hair:


:pray::pray::pray::pray::pray::pray::pray::pray::p ray::pray:

[wishing on a star]

yeahy GLITTERGIRL thats great news congratulations!!!! Now youll probably be obsessive like me and be testing everyday for weeks to make sure the lines get darker lol !!! I now have a due date buddy yippee, someone to share all the joys of m/s and tiredness with. Have u worked out your due date based on when u O'd?
P4P Thats what i had hunny with my first test, there was nothing there when i first looked so i left it and went back half hour later and there was a really really faint line!! Remember to use your FMU as i tried after 4 hours of not weeing and nothing came up!!
Cant wait to hear the updates this is soooooooooooooo exciting !!!
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[praying4princess]

Wishing was that your test for this past month when you conceived, or before?? Ive been using FMU, but theres still nothing showing up and 14dpo today! Im starting to give up hope ladies! AF is due around Wed or Thurs, so I guess we shall see because I seem to be the only one on here who still hasnt gotten a BFP at 14 days! Everyone seems to have gotten them around 10 or 11 dpo. And what makes it even worse is that I havent been sticking to the diet this week very well! So if I have to sway this month, I hope I didnt screw it up too badly with the diet.

[wishing on a star]

Wishing was that your test for this past month when you conceived, or before?? Ive been using FMU, but theres still nothing showing up and 14dpo today! Im starting to give up hope ladies! AF is due around Wed or Thurs, so I guess we shall see because I seem to be the only one on here who still hasnt gotten a BFP at 14 days! Everyone seems to have gotten them around 10 or 11 dpo. And what makes it even worse is that I havent been sticking to the diet this week very well! So if I have to sway this month, I hope I didnt screw it up too badly with the diet.

iT was the month i concieved hunny,. it happened on two tests and the line was soo faint i couldnt even see it unless i held it up to the window! Also you must remember that implantation can happen anywhere between 5 to 12 days on average, I KNOW i had implantation on day 5 so my test showed up 4 days later on a 10ml hcg test. I also gave in on the 2ww a bit on the attempt before the one i concieved.
With my ds2 i didnt find out i was pregnant till after AF was due, i even took a test the day i should have come on and it was negative! I know how frustrating it is in the 2ww especially if youve had signs that would indicate this is your month! Ive been where you are hunny and really feel for you, try to stay positive and do another test tommorow! If for any reason this isnt your month then we will all be here to support you next month i promise.
lots of hugs, i have everything crossed for you
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[praying4princess]

Thank you wishing, that is very encouraging!! Im not totally giving up hope until AF rears her ugly head! Im going to keep testing every morning!! AF is due in 3 to 4 days...so we will see I guess! I usully have quite a bit of brown spotting several days before AF and Ive only had te slightest bit of brown SOMETIMES when I wipe (nothing at all on my pantiliner) since the little blood I had the other day....so hoping thats a good sign that Im not having the usual spotting at this point that I normally have! Usually Im having to wear liners at this point. I will just be so relieved to know one way or the other!! Being in the dark about it is so frustrating and stressful!

[wishing on a star]

Im going to sound really thick now lol but what time is it over there now? Its 8.30 pm here now, i always seem to miss everyone on here, glad i caught you this evening!!
If AF is due in 3/4 days then it is still early to get a BFP hun, this is the first pregnancy that i had an early one! Remind me of your timing again?
When ttc ds2 it took me nearly 9 months as i was trying for a large cut off, finally concieved hiim with less than 24 hours before O as O'd early, dont know how some poeple manage to get pregnant with a large cut off they must be super fertile lol! I was 18 when i concieved ds1 and 24 with ds2 son not exactly old, i must have a really small fertility window
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[praying4princess]

Lol its is 2:35 pm here!! I always wonder the same thing about the time where you are! I keep thinking and trying to remember when I got my positive with my DS2 but I cant remember if it was the day AF was due or when! I ended up with 1-1.5 day cutoff according to OPK's and CM change....thinking more of 1.5 day. I O'd on the 17th of this month, so today is 14 dpo. I had the first spotting at 8dpo and then a little more spotting at 12dpo. So I guess either one couldve been actual implantation.....if it was actually day 12 then it would be too early to show for sure.

[wishing on a star]

oh wow imagine if you implanted twice and it was twins lol, sorry just me thinking out loud! Its so weird when you think about the fact the we are thousands of miles apart talking to each other about the most important thing thats going on in our lives right now, i would always come on here before talking to even my closest friends if it was something to do with this. Sorry for being all philosiphical this evening lol guess its the hormones lol!
Really hope this is your month hunny, i have a good feeling for you
xxxx

[praying4princess]

Im going to sound really thick now lol but what time is it over there now? Its 8.30 pm here now, i always seem to miss everyone on here, glad i caught you this evening!!
If AF is due in 3/4 days then it is still early to get a BFP hun, this is the first pregnancy that i had an early one! Remind me of your timing again?
When ttc ds2 it took me nearly 9 months as i was trying for a large cut off, finally concieved hiim with less than 24 hours before O as O'd early, dont know how some poeple manage to get pregnant with a large cut off they must be super fertile lol![QUOTE] I was 18 when i concieved ds1 and 24 with ds2 son not exactly old, i must have a really small fertility window
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Thats funny we were the same ages when we concieved our boys!! I was 18 when I conceived DS1 in early 2000, and 24 when we conceived DS2 at the VERY end of 2005! My poor babies had a big gap of 6 years apart! :( I hate that my oldest will be 11 years older than this baby! Even worse, my stepson will be 15 years older!! I hate that we have such a big gap, because my 10 yr old and 4 yr old fight like crazy because little brother always wants to hang out with big brother! Lol And I feel bad because my little one never has anyone to play with! I hate for this baby not to have a sibling closer in age to play with.

[wishing on a star]

I always thought the age gap between my boys would be a bonus as they would get on better but i am in exactly the same boat as you, ds1 was such a placid child until ds2 came along, he is such a little monkey!! Hes into everything and always wants what his older brother has they are a nightmare at the moment lol. I always said that if i was going to have another then it would be closer in age but it just never happened like that.
Saying that though i am one of 4 and of all of my brothers and sister growing up i was always closest to my youngest brother and there was 10 years between us. I loved having a little baby to look after and really mothered him, he also got on really well with my other brother and there was 5 years between them!!

[praying4princess]

oh wow imagine if you implanted twice and it was twins lol, sorry just me thinking out loud! Its so weird when you think about the fact the we are thousands of miles apart talking to each other about the most important thing thats going on in our lives right now, i would always come on here before talking to even my closest friends if it was something to do with this. Sorry for being all philosiphical this evening lol guess its the hormones lol!
Really hope this is your month hunny, i have a good feeling for you
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I know! Isnt it nuts!! Lol You guys are the first ones I think about talking to when I have a symptom or anything! Even the other day when I had the spotting I thought OMG ive gotta go tell the girls! Lol And then I remembered my DH!! Ha! Yes it is amazing how you connect with someone going through the same experience you are, half way around the world! I dont really talk to my friends about the stuff or my DH for that matter! They wouldthnk Im crazy and just be discouraging. My husband is just a "go with the flow" type of guy so he really doesnt give any input or comment! Lol And thats what I need is advice or opinions! I was thiking the other day how I will be sad later when were all pregnant and having our babies and arent on here cheering each other on or to see whats going on with each other.....even though none of know each other hardly, but were going through such a special and miraculous time together! Oh here I go getting mushy now! Lol

[wishing on a star]

My dh sounds like yours too lol, he wasnt really in to the whole swaying thing i couldnt really convinve him hes more of the " seeing is believing " type if you know what i mean!! Hes was cooperative in the fact that he would bd when i told him but apart from that he wouldnt contribute on diet or supps ect, he even moaned with the frequent bd but i told him as that was the only part he had to partake in he didnt have a choice lol!

[praying4princess]

I always thought the age gap between my boys would be a bonus as they would get on better but i am in exactly the same boat as you,
ds1 was such a placid child until ds2 came along, he is such a little monkey!! Hes into everything and always wants what his older brother has they are a nightmare at the moment lol. I always said that if i was going to have another then it would be closer in age but it just never happened like that.
Saying that though i am one of 4 and of all of my brothers and sister growing up i was always closest to my youngest brother and there was 10 years between us. I loved having a little baby to look after and really mothered him, he also got on really well with my other brother and there was 5 years between them!!

OMG!!! That is my 4 yr old Logan, EXACTLY!!! Too funny! I always called him a little monkey too! He is VERY energetic...24/7!! He literally never stops!! He was even that way in the womb! It used to feel like he was jumping or bouncing in my belly, and he came out doing just that! He would jump up and down all the time....when he was 10 months old he knocked his 2 teeth out jumping up and down in his baby bed and hit his mouth! My 10 yr old Hunter has ADHD, so I have time with him as well, and it makes the arguing worse between them because he gets so aggitated and doesnt want his brother around. I cant really say anything, me and my brother fought terribly up until I moved out when I was 18! He passed a few yrs ago, and I try to tell my boys all the time, one day they may not have each or they might be all each other has so they need to realize how special it is to have a brother and you should love them always!

[wishing on a star]

Anyway hunny im going to have to say goodnight now as am really struggling with the tiredness at the moment, gonna have to get my pjs on and off to bed! Will be logging on first thing tommorow and checking for updates.
speak to you tommorow
xxxxxxx

[praying4princess]

Where do you live in the UK, Wishing?? I would love to travel there one day!! Did you guys go to join the crowds for the Royal Wedding? That had to have been such an exciting event there in the UK!! I cant even imagine witnessing that in person!

[wishing on a star]

OMG!!! That is my 4 yr old Logan, EXACTLY!!! Too funny! I always called him a little monkey too! He is VERY energetic...24/7!! He literally never stops!! He was even that way in the womb! It used to feel like he was jumping or bouncing in my belly, and he came out doing just that! He would jump up and down all the time....when he was 10 months old he knocked his 2 teeth out jumping up and down in his baby bed and hit his mouth! My 10 yr old Hunter has ADHD, so I have time with him as well, and it makes the arguing worse between them because he gets so aggitated and doesnt want his brother around. I cant really say anything, me and my brother fought terribly up until I moved out when I was 18! He passed a few yrs ago, and I try to tell my boys all the time, one day they may not have each or they might be all each other has so they need to realize how special it is to have a brother and you should love them always!
So sorry hunny your message came through after i sent mine!! My brothers and sister havent always got on, it wasnt until we got older that are relationships changed dramitically and we are all really close now. So sorry to hear about your brother hunny, that must have been awful for you. I hope as mine get older they will learn to get on better and in time become really close. When they get on it is so lovley to see, it makes your heart melt!! I do feel sorry for ds1 sometimes as ds2 has been hard work from day 1, thank goodness he didnt come first as i may not have had another one lol!!

[wishing on a star]

Where do you live in the UK, Wishing?? I would love to travel there one day!! Did you guys go to join the crowds for the Royal Wedding? That had to have been such an exciting event there in the UK!! I cant even imagine witnessing that in person!
I live on the south coast, its lovley down here!! We watched the wedding on tv but didnt go up to london, my dh works there in the week and he knows how busy it gets so he warned me off going up, the crowds were amazing, never seen so many poeple in one place. She looked so stunning as well, they predicted it would rain but luckily it held out, the weather is so tempremental over here as im sure you know lol

[Three Gorgeous Pickles]

Congratulations glittergirl, hope you get a strong line soon.

P4P there is still hope, i have my fingers crossed or you.

[praying4princess]

I live on the south coast, its lovley down here!! We watched the wedding on tv but didnt go up to london, my dh works there in the week and he knows how busy it gets so he warned me off going up, the crowds were amazing, never seen so many poeple in one place. She looked so stunning as well, they predicted it would rain but luckily it held out, the weather is so tempremental over here as im sure you know lol

Yes our weather here in the southern US is the same way!! During the Winter you never know how its going to feel out, sometimes it feels like Summer then the very next day it will be 30 degrees! Lol And Summer time, it will be sunny and beautful one minute, then storming and back to sunny the next! I love it here though, we're very close to the coast and we LOVE the beach!! That is the best part about the South are the beautiful beaches!

Oh my goodness, yes she looked stunning!!!! Breathtaking!! That dress was absolutely beautiful! And she is just so pretty it makes me sick! Lol I cannot imagine becoming a princess! I am just bewildered by it all, thats all I have done all week is watch the shows about Will and Kate and the wedding and Princess Di!! Its very interesting and like a fairytale to me!! Being in the US, we dont have Royal families here, so thats something out of storybooks to us! My boys were just amazed that there were real Princes and Princesses and Queens and Kings! Lol

[praying4princess]

Congratulations glittergirl, hope you get a strong line soon.

P4P there is still hope, i have my fingers crossed or you.

Thank you Pickles!!!! Im still holding on!!

[praying4princess]

Well ladies, its on to May for me.......AF decided to show this morning a couple days early. :tissue: I just really got my hopes up with that spotting last week, so Im extremely disappointed. Now Im worried because I didnt stay on the diet well this week, and I dont want to mess up this months sway. I wish I knew what went wrong so I could try something differently for this time around. I have to go out today and buy more vitamins and OPK's and all of that crap....:tissue:

[wishing on a star]

Well ladies, its on to May for me.......AF decided to show this morning a couple days early. :tissue: I just really got my hopes up with that spotting last week, so Im extremely disappointed. Now Im worried because I didnt stay on the diet well this week, and I dont want to mess up this months sway. I wish I knew what went wrong so I could try something differently for this time around. I have to go out today and buy more vitamins and OPK's and all of that crap....:tissue:
So sorry to hear that hunny , I know how disappointed you must feel right now!! I'm sure you haven't messed anything up by being off the diet for a few days just make sure u get back on it asap!! You had a really good sway last month so stick with what your doing!! If your not in a rush to get pregnant straight away then I would stick with your timing that you did last time, if not then would you consider frequent bd through O or maybe even a O +12?!
sending you lots of hugs and please don't get discouraged it will be your turn soon I promise
Xxxxx

[Three Gorgeous Pickles]

Oh P4P, I am so sorry to hear that. Its horrible isn't it? Every month since my miscarriage in october i have been sure that i am pregnant in the 2ww - i have nausea, sore boobs and tiredness but then AF shows up - im sure my brain plays tricks on me because i want to be pregnant soooo much.
Im sorry you are on to May,- you can join me for the may sway. Do you think you will try abstaining again? We have decided to do 7-10days of frequent release/BD and then cut off just before i get a positive OPK, which should be about a 2 day cut off hopefully. I dont think we will use sylk this month as we have every month so far and no BFP! I feel that we have tried most timing methods now, which is why we are back to frequent BD.
The baby that i miscarried in october was conceived from abstainence and 0+12. Since then we have tried abstaining with 0+12, abstaining with cut off, and then last month and this month we are trying frequent release/BD. Both our boys were conceived very easily with BDing every other day through ovulation, so we are trying to do it a bit different to that.
I really hope May is the month for both of us, and anyone else that is joining us to sway in May - good luck.

[Glittergirl]

Hey girls I went out and bought more tests and the line is really dark now!!! Yay! It's kinda hard to get excited because on top of all this I am really sick! I think I have strep throat. I've had 103 fever and just feel like crap! Wishing--guess I'm pregnant with you! When would your due date be?? Thanks for the well wishes Pickles! I'm happy to be done with the diet, I've never been good at diets! Praying--I'm so sorry AF showed up! I was so sure this is your month with the implantation bleeding and all but I will be on the May board cheering you all on!!!! On to May girls!!! Goodluck!!!

[Three Gorgeous Pickles]

Hey GG, congratulations-that is fantastic that the line got darker and its a definate positive. Im so happy for you. I hope your throat gets better soon and you can enjoy being pregnant - yipee, well done :)

[praying4princess]

:sad: Thank you everyone! Im just very upset and not having a good day. I went out and bought more OPK's and supplements and CL and all of that fun stuff....and when I was checking out, the lady saw the box of OPK's and said "Should I say good luck!".....:sad:I had to fight back tears right there in Walgreens. Then she saw the boys and asked if we were wanting a girl this time! I said "yes" and she went on to tell me she has 3 boys and she had given up on a girl and then she up and got pregnant last year and it was her girl! It was kind of weird because all of our boys were the same ages too! Huh!

Wishing~ I dont know, Im kind of scared about BDing on O day!! I figured us DTD the day before I O'd would hit the nail on the head! I know Ive said this on here, even though I know GOD decides the sex and time and absolutely everything, BUT now that Im TTC in May Im nervous because the Chinese calendar has it as boy month for me!! I shouldnt worry about that rubbish, but its still in the back of my mind! Im just going to trust in God and pray and whatever is in His will, will be anyway! What does the chinese calendar say about the sex for you guys???
Pickles~ it is absolutely horrible:sad:. The devil played a horrible trick on me. I dont know girls what Im going to do about timing this time....on O scares me...but I may try to aim for the day before again, I dont know. I wish I knew why I didnt get pregnant so I could better figure out a new plan! I havent decided yet if Im going to use the Rephresh again or try something new. My only question about it was that my pH was up to arund 5.5-6, 30 minutes after DTD, and I added just a tiny bit more....I wonder if maybe I killed all of them doing that BUT how else would I get my pH back down around 4-4.5??

[praying4princess]

Hey girls I went out and bought more tests and the line is really dark now!!! Yay! It's kinda hard to get excited because on top of all this I am really sick! I think I have strep throat. I've had 103 fever and just feel like crap! Wishing--guess I'm pregnant with you! When would your due date be?? Thanks for the well wishes Pickles! I'm happy to be done with the diet, I've never been good at diets! [QUOTE]Praying--I'm so sorry AF showed up! I was so sure this is your month with the implantation bleeding and all but I will be on the May board cheering you all on!!!! On to May girls!!! Goodluck!!!

Thank you Glitter!! I was so sure too! God must have another month in mind for me!

[wishing on a star]

Congratulations Glittergirl so pleased for you, my due date is around the 28th december so another christmas babay for me hummmm lol!! Whens your due date? Are you having many symptons yet?
P4P i know what you mean about the whole timing thing if it were me in your position then i would probably go for similar timing again as well as i would be nervous about bd through O but thats just my opinion!! I really wouldnt worry about the chinese calender hun as i have found so many different versions of them, 1 said that april was a boy month for me then three others said it was a girl month!! Every time i check them for my ds they come up wrong apart from 1 that i found the other day!!
xxxx

[praying4princess]

I dont know why Im even worried about that rubbish calendar!! I am a Christian and believe God is in control of everything and that everything happens according to His will!! So I know either way, boy or girl, it is for a reason beyond my comprehension!! All I can do is pray and ask God to bless us with a healthy baby girl...He knows whats in my heart!

I hope that doesnt offend anyone by any means, just trying to remind myself!! I know everyone has different beliefs so please dont take that personally!

[Glittergirl]

Wishingonastar--myEDD is jan 10th so we wont be far apart!n Yay I have a due date buddy!!! I don't know why i'm still so in shock about this pregnancy. part of me is afraid to tell anyone until I get a heartbeat, I got preg so fast with the douching and diet....part of me thinks this is another boy....then I wonder well if this is a girl, will I want a sister for her?? Dh is so calm about these things and thinks that I think too far ahead. I'm so nervous about this maybe cause it's our last baby. I really wanted 3, max 4 kids. Dh jokes about more--I think he would have 5 but I know this will be my last. P4P--I know what you mean about the calendar--I usually don't believe in things like OWT etc. I also think God has a plan for everyone so even with the swaying I take it lightly cause we're going to get what god has planned for us. But I also was afraid to try for May cause the calendar that is right for my 3DS said April is girl month but May is boy so i was leaning toward skipping may but then again I don't think i could have skipped a month of TTC. By the way--Have you thought of frequent BD? I think the abstinence aspect results in a lot of "old" sperm that aren't as healthy. I could have sworn I saw Atomic post that somewhere. My dh is older, 44, but very healthy, runs everyday rain or shine, and eats extremely healthy but even still I was afraid of the abstinence because of her post. Maybe this time you can bd frequently with a 1-2 day cutoff. there may be better swimmers that way.

[Three Gorgeous Pickles]

Glittergirl, i totally agree that abstinence results in a lot of old sperm that aren't as healthy. I read Atomics post too and it made alot of sense. The pregnancy that i miscarried was from abstinence, and i think maybe its possible that the sperm that fertilized was older/unhealthy so couldnt develop properly - who knows though if this was the case - thats why we are doing frequent BD now.

[praying4princess]

I may have seen that thread, I dont remember. I did read something about age and abstinance. I jus didnt think we'd be old enough for that to affect us, as DH is 34 and Im about to turn 30. I was scared away from frequent because we got both boys with frequent BD! But I wasnt on any kind of girl diet at those times.......do ya'll think the diet would over power the frequent BD which resulted in my boys??

Pickles~ may I ask how far along were you when you miscarried? Did you bleed heavy for several days and did it feel like menstrual cramps or did it feel different?

[ladybug]

p4p......So sorry about AF showing....Hugs!

Congrats on your BFP Glittergirl!!!!!! I hope you have a healthy pink bean baking!!!!

As for my I was so upset about not being able to have my IUD on friday that I blew my diet all weekend....I am back on it now again....It will just give a few more weeks to prepare myself for my sway....I am still waiting for an appointment to have it removed...I pray its sooner rather than later.....I am hoping to do my first sway attempt in June.... I thought I had a solid plan but I am still unsure what timing to use because I do want to get pregnant quickly if possible....I wonder if I do the diet,supps,a douche before and replens after will timing even matter? I think I am going to abstience until right before 0, then maybe dtd right through...but i am still unsure!!!!

[praying4princess]

p4p......So sorry about AF showing....Hugs!

Congrats on your BFP Glittergirl!!!!!! I hope you have a healthy pink bean baking!!!!

As for my I was so upset about not being able to have my IUD on friday that I blew my diet all weekend....I am back on it now again....It will just give a few more weeks to prepare myself for my sway....I am still waiting for an appointment to have it removed...I pray its sooner rather than later.....I am hoping to do my first sway attempt in June.... I thought I had a solid plan but I am still unsure what timing to use because I do want to get pregnant quickly if possible
....I wonder if I do the diet,supps,a douche before and replens after will timing even matter? I think I am going to abstience until right before 0, then maybe dtd right through...but i am still unsure!!!!


Thank you Ladybug, hoping I will feel better once my next attempt gets closer! I wish I was brave enough to try that too! I keep thinking about, as I have read several successful sways on IG that BD right through O!! Thats what Im wondering too, but Im scared!! But I also want to get pregnant quickly, and not go thrugh this every month. I wish they had more studies or info about timing and diet.... and if a strict diet could/would completely overrule timing!

[DoulaMama]

P4P- I totally forgot to look at this thread!!! I'm so bummed for you, hun :( I really thought that this was your month. All those symptoms, the bleeding....it just made sense. I hope that you get you BFP the next time you try. XO Fx'd

Glitter- Congratulations! I hope you have a smooth pregnancy! xo

[praying4princess]

Thank you Doulamama! It is quite disappointing, so I hope too that I get that BFP next time around!

[praying4princess]

Ugh, Im so glad I have other "crazy loons" on here to talk to.....everybody else acts like Im just ridiculous for thinking this works or that Im trying it! I had a sad face on my Facebook yesterday and put that I was having a bad day, and my SIl (the only one on DH side who knows about this) asked me what I had to be down about! And she knows that I didnt get pregnant! Hmm... a little inconsiderate dont ya think! Then a friend of mine told me maybe I should not mess with "that Science stuff and just let our maker do His job and just maybe it will be a girl!" O....kayyy!! And Im trying my best to get really strict with this diet for our attempt in 1.5-2 weeks, and my DH wants to get eat with his family this week at a catfish restaurant!! You know these people here in the South, how they love to deep fry everything and put a lb of salt on it!! Geez I just wish he'd give me a little support. I know he doesnt think Im nuts because it was his idea that I try whatever for us to increase our chances for a girl, but a little help would be nice! If I go eat with his extremely NOSEY family and I ask for no salt or barely eat anything, they will start asking a million questions!! I shouldnt have to explain myself. My DH even said, well just bring your own salad dressing....I said oh yeah Im sure no one will want to know why on earth I brought my own salad dressing!! Geez!!!

Is it not stressful and horrible enough that Im upset my attempt failed!

[Glittergirl]

Thanks LAdybug and Doulamama! I'm kinda scared cause I had some brown discharge last night and again this morning. I thought implantation is done with! So I'm not too excited yet til I hear a heartbeat! P4P--I know what you mean about telling others. I broke down and told a good friend and my sisters. Well, my best friend told me it's a 4th boy and so did my youngest sister! I just acted happy and said yeah, I hope it's a boy. It's like what do you say? I said I just want a healthy baby first (which is true, much rather have a healthy boy than a girl with medical issues, etc) I always pray for healthy baby, girl would be a bonus:) But now I don't want to tell anyone I'm preg cause I get the general reaction Oh it's gonna be a boy!

[praying4princess]

Its frustrating!! Like I told my husband, I know its in Gods hands and I think its ok to atleast see if theres a way we can help Him along. I want to be able to look back if I do get another boy and say well I tried everything, and not have any regrets that I didnt do my best. I dont feel theres anything wrong with that! And its funny because the friend of mine who said that just had her 4th boy and she said they tried all of the methods as well! Hmm!! If God wants us to have another boy then so be it, He must have a reason and plan! I wish some people would just keep their opinions to themselves unless its a positive comment!! Theres no reason in ruining someone elses excitement or diminishing their effort! And I took offense to her comment like Im going against God and keeping Him from doing His will! Im not at all, all my trust is in Him! Just like I read somewhere else, God heals but yet we go to doctors....God protects us yet we lock our doors! Sometimes God provides us with doors and resources to help ourselves, while at the same time making sure His will is done!

[Three Gorgeous Pickles]

I may have seen that thread, I dont remember. I did read something about age and abstinance. I jus didnt think we'd be old enough for that to affect us, as DH is 34 and Im about to turn 30. I was scared away from frequent because we got both boys with frequent BD! But I wasnt on any kind of girl diet at those times.......do ya'll think the diet would over power the frequent BD which resulted in my boys??

Pickles~ may I ask how far along were you when you miscarried? Did you bleed heavy for several days and did it feel like menstrual cramps or did it feel different?

P4P - I dont mind you asking questions. I miscarried at 9 weeks but they said the foetus didnt develop past 5 or 6 weeks. At just over 9 weeks i woke up with bleeding like early period which stopped and started - no pain. Then i started feeling crampy pain as bleeding got heavier and then lots of cramps (but probably not as bad as i expected the pain to be) when i passed big clots (sorry tmi). I was bridesmaid at my best friends wedding the day I passed the worst clots - it was horrible smiling all day when all i wanted to do was lie down and cry! I bled for just over a week.

[praying4princess]

Thank You Pickles, Im sorry that is horrible. Especially having to be in a wedding while its happening. Im very sorry. I was thinking maybe that was kind of what happened with me, first because I had the spotting early last week, and secondly because my cramps felt nothing like they usually do. They were more on my sides and around my back, and my period uually starts off with spotting first but it was heavy right off the get go. BUT maybe it wasnt because my period is already stopping and my "cramps" or pain wasnt as bad as what they say they would be. I dont know.....I guess I also dont want to know if it was!

[DoulaMama]

P4P - I dont mind you asking questions. I miscarried at 9 weeks but they said the foetus didnt develop past 5 or 6 weeks. At just over 9 weeks i woke up with bleeding like early period which stopped and started - no pain. Then i started feeling crampy pain as bleeding got heavier and then lots of cramps (but probably not as bad as i expected the pain to be) when i passed big clots (sorry tmi). I was bridesmaid at my best friends wedding the day I passed the worst clots - it was horrible smiling all day when all i wanted to do was lie down and cry! I bled for just over a week.

Oh my goodness :( I'm so sorry you had to go through that. How horrible. Big hugs to you~ xo

[praying4princess]

Wishing~ honey where are you?????!!!!!!!!

[wishing on a star]

Wishing~ honey where are you?????!!!!!!!!

I'm fine thanks P4p haven't been able to post a lot as computers down so using my mobile which is really annoying!! Feeling quite sicky today but that's a good sign I suppose lol . Have u made any decisions about your sway for this month? Remember break up the stages !! When are u due to O?
Xxx

[wishing on a star]

I'm still keeping an eye on all the posts!! Should be back online properly tommorow fingers crossed, I hate nit having my laptop
Xx

[praying4princess]

Oh that stinks!! I know that is very annoying! No I havent made any set decisions. I talked to DH last night about trying frequent release this month ,but only releasing inside that once. I havent figured out timing yet! I think I may just go for the day before O like we did last time. I dont know yet! And Im still waiting to get some advice on the Rephresh!! Remind me again of what kind of cutoff you had and what you used!! My memory is horrible so I forget!!

[wishing on a star]

I don't know about refresh Hun as I used the Replens instead! I tried lime douche the month before but it gave me a small infection and my timing was the same as the month I conceived so think it may have killed of all the swimmers! Ended up with a 2 day cut off I think could gave been 1.5 but def no less then that. Will get on tommorow as mobile running out of battery and I'm nit at home, have pm'd u Hun too
Xxx

[praying4princess]

Have any of you guys used Saw Palmetto?? I didnt really want use it before but I may try it to lower Testosterone....was just wanting to see if affected anyones cycles in a negative way. I dont mind Oing earlier but really dont want to O later!

[praying4princess]

Where has everyone been??!! Miss chatting with you guys! Anyone getting close to their attempt for this month? I think I still have another week left. Guess Ill find out, when my CBFM asks me to test...sometime in the next couple of days!

[wishing on a star]

Hi p4p i keep checking in to see how everyones getting on this month but everyone seems to have disappeared lol!! Im off on 'vacation' tommorow so wont be on for a week. How are u feeling about everything for this month, are u sticking to your plan from last month?
lots of luck to everyone on your bfps
xxxx

[Three Gorgeous Pickles]

Ive started testing on OPK's but the line is still very faint. I ov anywhere between day 17 and day 22 so im still waiting - day 13 today. My cycles seem so long since the miscarriage - its so frustrating, i had a pretty regular 28 day cycle before.

[wishing on a star]

Have u thought about taking any supplements to try and regulize your cucles Hun? Have u decided whay your doing for timing this month ? And diet , supps ect ?
Xx

[praying4princess]

Ive started testing on OPK's but the line is still very faint. I ov anywhere between day 17 and day 22 so im still waiting - day 13 today. My cycles seem so long since the miscarriage - its so frustrating, i had a pretty regular 28 day cycle before.

Pickles, we must be on the same cycle!!! Thats usually when I O too, so thats what Im waiting on as well!!!

[praying4princess]

Happy Mothers Day to everyone!!!!! Hope you guys have a fantastic day and those men in your life do everything for you today so you can relax!! Lol Im still working on trying to get my 10 yr old to unload the dishwasher for me!!

Hi Wishing! We're working on frequent release, and Im sticking with the rephresh again but I dont think Ill add any after DTD this time! Just going to watch pH and hopefully it will stay low! FX!!! My dad wants to take me to eat today for Mothers Day so not really good for the diet but Im going to do my very best!! We're just going to McAlisters, and they have alot of salads so I will probably choose that and that way I can take off the toppings and limit my dressing!! Im just hoping and praying this will be our blessed month for our baby girl!! Daddy is looking forward to an early Fathers day present and late MOthers day present! Lol Hope you have fun on your Holiday Wishing!!! Be safe!

[wishing on a star]

Thanks hunny will be straight back online as soon as i get back, lots of luck for your attempt, really hope this is your month
xxxxxx

[Three Gorgeous Pickles]

Have u thought about taking any supplements to try and regulize your cucles Hun? Have u decided whay your doing for timing this month ? And diet , supps ect ?
Xx

I don't really know what supplements there are that help make cycles more regular - what supplements are there please?

We are doing frequent release/BD this month with sylk, but we may not use sylk the last BD before our cut off as we have used sylk every month so far and no BFP so im wondering if this is affecting the sperm too much? What do you think? I am trying hard on the diet (although I 'fell off' and caved in to a magnum ice cream today - regretting it though!).
I so hope this is the month for a sticky BFP. My aim was to be pregnant by the baby we losts due date which would have been 30th May so this is my last try to achieve that aim. Im struggling in my head between swaying hard this month and just trying as much as possible to get pregnant, but then I do want our little girl so much - its a tough decision!
At the park today I saw a mother with three sons and they were having so much fun that it reinforced for me that three boys would be ok - not my perfect family, but lovely all the same and i would be grateful just being able to have a third child. My only problem is that a girl i met 5 years ago at my sons antenatal group became a good friend of mine and we both went on to have boys as second children. She knew that i was pregnant a third time and that i went on to miscarry and at christmas when she was almost 5 months pregnant she told me that she was pregnant with her third too but had hidden it from me as she hadnt wanted three kids and it happened accidentally. She is pregnant with a girl and due the same time as the baby that i miscarried! I am so jealous (it feels like she has my baby). Im happy for her that she is getting a girl after 2 boys but its so unfair - she hadn't wanted a third child, let alone swayed for months and months. Im finding it hard being around her. So as you can see this month is a real dilemma - try everything to get pregnant so im pregnant by 30th may when my baby would have been born and her little girl will be born, or keep trying to get our own little girl which may never happen or may not happen for many more months.

Sorry to pour out all my woes! The closer it gets to what would have been my due date and the closer it gets to seeing my friend have her baby girl the more down i feel about it all.

[Three Gorgeous Pickles]

Pickles, we must be on the same cycle!!! Thats usually when I O too, so thats what Im waiting on as well!!!

Excellent, thats great we are on a similar cycle i think im going to need a cycle buddy this month. This month is proving emotionally hard.

[Three Gorgeous Pickles]

Wishing - Hope you have a fantastic holiday. Relax and enjoy hun.
Where are you off to on holiday? (Just being nosey as i see you are UK like me. I live in south east England)

[praying4princess]

Thank you Wishing, me too!!!!!!

Pickles~ First off, dont feel bad about the ice cream....I went to eat with my dad and ordered a salad and was careful not to eat the tomatoes or much dressing...YET I did manage to eat a HUGE piece of carrot cake YUMMY!!! And I mean it was literally called "Colossal Carrot Cake"!! LOL Buty thats all Ive eaten today besides a yogurt, so I guess its not that bad!

I completely understand about your pregnant friend! I would feel the same way, especially as much as we want a girl and here she is and didnt even want another child! But you know, God has a reason for everything! I pray that He blesses us with our much desired healthy baby girls, but if not I have to trust that He has a reason and will give us peace with it. I know for me I keep thinking about last month, I know I had implantation and something happened....so I keep thinking, what if that was my baby girl and something went wrong and what if it doesnt happen again, what if that was my one shot at a girl. But I just have to put my trust in God, that He knows in my heart what I want and He knows what the outcome will be, and all I can do is pray and ask Him!

[Glittergirl]

HI everyone! Happy Mothers day! I had a great day with my boys so far! We went to a farm to pick peaches and all day they have been helping around the house. DH is doing all my "honey do" list stuff! Wishing, how are you feeling? Hopefully the ms isn't too bad today. P4P--this is your month girl!!! I have been reading your attempt and so far your sway sounds so wonderful! Pickles--I think this is your month too, you and p4p have the same cycle so girls I'm praying for you! sorry about your dilemma. But sometimes stories like that help in that girls are born everyday to moms of all boys and they didn't even sway, so maybe if our sway isn't perfect, it's still a great shot! Probably the odds are better than what they had and they still got a girl right? So I had a revelation-- I feel at peace with my sway and I'm really happy. I kinda like the idea of being an all boy mom as strange as it sounds. I think I mentioned before, I actually just wanted boys and it was dh that always wanted at least one girl. maybe it's cause I've always been the princess of the house:) Anyway, the pressure to have a girl comes from those around me that keep pointing out that I have to try for a girl. the other night I realized that the great desire for a girl is cause everyone "expects" a girl. Even dh said he's ok with another boy. It's just the annoying comments that make me feel like I HAVE to produce a girl or else I'm a failure--if that makes any sense. Or those that say it's just gonna be another boy! I realized that I am going to celebrate this baby the way I did with each of my other boys--the pure joy and excitement I had when I found out they were boys and my dream of having a boy (I came from a house of all girls). So this revelation gave me peace--at least for now...I'm just trying not to obsess over my sway.