July Swayers!

[DoulaMama]

The summer group is pretty quiet and I just can't bring myself to try for a Feb. baby....so I'll be waiting until July to TTC :ttcgirl:

Anyone else???

On another note....I'm nursing my 11+ mos old and I just got my first PP cycle :D I'm very happy! I took vitex for 2 weeks after a spotting episode and voila! Period was here 3 weeks after stopping vitex! Yippee! I also tracked my cycle after coming off the vitex(using opk's and checking cervical position) and I definitely O'd for the first time since DS3 was born. I'm taking the vitex again now for another 2 weeks...hoping O will be delayed until CD21 again...just for ovulation timing- I'm wanting to O around the middle of July just because of April due date timing. Call me corny but I really want an April baby. Anyway, diet starts today. I'm approx 6 weeks away from O day in July so I figured now is a good time. I'm also starting my exercise regimen as well.

:wave: hope to see some others here!

[zanacal]

Me - eeek! I took my first Vitex last night, am having my Mirena removed on Wednesday and will start my diet and exercise on Tuesday (after our bank holiday weekend!). It feels strange to actually be doing something instead of just reading about it :D

That's great that Vitex seems to have helped you. I'm also BFing but my DS is 18 months old and only tends to have a feed before bed in the evening now.

[purplepoet20]

My sway starts the last few days of June but I am hoping to get preg in July or anytime after.... can't wait!!!

[Indira]

YAY me too!! Love that you started the thread, now it really starts!
Good to hear Vitex helped to make your cycle return.

I really would like an april baby too, that´s why we´re waiting, my two boys were born in January and November, don´t want anymore winter birthdays!!
I already did the diet for about 4 weeks and have been very good (compared to what I used to eat..). Last weekend we went to Italy to my inlaws and I´ve eaten a lot and enjoyed it, now I´m trying to get back on, with headache for the salt abstinance.
If the saw palmetto doesn´t delay things, I´ll probably O about in 6 weeks from today too, I´m soooo excited!

[Indira]

Oh good jjc, you reminded me about the fitness dance DVD I ordered and didn´t start yet..
I also feel cardio could make a big difference for me since I hate running and never did cardio before getting pregnant with my boys or ever really.
It will be hard to do it everyday but I have to try.

[kaseybaby]

Me!!!! I have sorta of started the diet. I have dropped breakfast, I am drinking peppermint tea, no red meat, very low salt intake, and diet drinks. I just have a really hard time doing the strict diet. I am sort of a foodie and love eating healthy foods, so going on the girl diet really freaks me out.

I am taking my supplements, vitex, saw palmetto, calcium, folic acid, and will start cranberry next month. I know something is definitely changing because I have NO sex drive and I used to be very frisky ;) I only had 1 day of EWCM, and I am definitely calmer.

I started at a gym, but I can't get there every day because of babysitter issues, but I go on walks daily and I bought a trion z bracelet. I really hope the walking works because running really kills my legs.

I am down 8 lbs and I hope to lose another 5 before July. I can't lose too much because I am very small.

I am going on vacation in June and I was going to hold off on TTC until August, but the more I thought about it the more I realized that there will always be something to hold me back from TTC. I can't live in a bubble all summer. I want to take my DS swimming and do fun things with him.

[Indira]

I am going on vacation in June and I was going to hold off on TTC until August, but the more I thought about it the more I realized that there will always be something to hold me back from TTC. I can't live in a bubble all summer. I want to take my DS swimming and do fun things with him.
I agree, it´s the same for me, as Atomic says, the sway has to fit in your life and not your life in the sway!

I also had very little EWCM last month when I was doing the diet, but this month I took saw palmetto and I had a lot again for 4-5 days! I will take an antihistamine for this.

[zanacal]

How have you all found Vitex has affected you? I have a Mirena IUD (which I'm having out next week!) and have had 'periods' despite the Mirena for the past few months ... or so I thought. I started taking Vitex 2 days ago on my first day of AF, which was very light and often nothing for hours on end. Today I'm reminded of what a 'proper' AF is like and I'm wondering if it can really be something the Vitex has caused, even after only a couple of days. I have terrible cramps and very heavy flow - thank goodness I'm not starting the diet until after the weekend because tonight I'll be eating Indian food and drinking wine to make myself feel better!

[tweedledeedum]

I will be joining you in July! I was considering June but fell off the diet while moving and eating out all the time. Also, April works better for our family. I just started spotting so AF should be here in a couple of days. As soon as I get AF, I will be back 100 percent on the diet. I am dreading it but I know I can do it. It is only for a short time and it will be worth it, right? I'm also still BFing my almost 2 yr old.

[pinkin2011]

Hi Everyone I am joining you on the adventure of trying to concieve a girl in July! AF is due on the 3rd of June I started the diet just today!! I am taking Cranberry , Cal, Mag , Vitex, Saw Pal.... I also have about 6 to 8 tablets of equal a day which do not taste the best!!! My ph is between a 4 and 4.5. We will be trying for our girl around the 21 of july so i will have had roughly 7 weeks on the diet... Do you girls think that is long enough before trying?? Would be great if anyone wants to share their sways i can post mine if anyone would like to read it. We were thinking of trying at the end of the year but that was because i didnt have confidence with swaying but i think if i dont have it now i still wont by then as i have read SO much about swaying, just worried i will or have forgotten something. Anyway i look forward to being on this journey with you girls and good luck to everyone! Bring on the July or aug BFP'S

[kaseybaby]

Hey Girls! Hope we all had a great long weekend. How did we all do on our diet? I did horrible, but loved every minute of it!

[Indira]

Kaseybaby I can only immagine how good it must have been to eat something decent LOL!
Good you enjoyed, relaxing is good for pink, right.
I´m doing fine with the diet, it´s the hardest in the evening, I have a small yoplait like yoghurt every evening.
And I still do breakfast, a bowl of yoghurt. I want to try to have a decaf skimmed latte at 8.30 and see if I can go on that and in a week or so take out the milk.

[purplepoet20]

So this morning we DTD... I am due to Ov July 1st. Not sure because AF came on the 22nd instead of the 26th so with that I should Ov on the 1st but maybe a few days after.

I normally get AF for 3-4 days and Ov on CD 9. But thia time AF came early (accidently took a triple dose of Vitex in one day), AF lasted 6days and was very painful and heavy.... Praying to Ov right on July 1st.

We are doing the TBM since I can't hold back on the big O and hubby is really bad at the shallow part. Hubby abstaind for over 2wks and we are going to do TBM twice a day today and tomorrow and then 1 after Ov.

Hope this works the first time because the wishful dreams are breaking my heart:sad:

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On another note I think my MIL knows something or is dreaming herself. She has asked me several times a week if DS2 is still nursing and she asked hubby (her son) if we have decided to have anymore kids :bigsmile: We hope to tell her the gender at the family Thanksgiving Dinner! The pregnant women gets to eat all the Honey Baked Ham :wink:

[Yuzu]

I was due to Ov on July 1st too, but my monitor detected a peak today! Hubby and I DTD though the timing was all wrong. You see, he may be offshore when I ovulate in July, soI figured I would go ahead and try now! Ireally think we are going to get our girl.

[zanacal]

Good luck to everybody! We decided to wait until August ...

[DoulaMama]

Good luck to everybody! We decided to wait until August ...

Me too:) as long as this cycle is a bit on the long side, we'll be trying in August as well:)
(going to a conference in April so a due date of May15 or after is fine:)) It's nice to have someone trying at the same time :bigsmile:

xo

[ladybug]

Good luck ladies.....I going to attempt this month but I will be leaving to be with my mom on July 8 and I dont usually O that early...But We will DTD everyday until I leave just to give it a try...If not I will be trying late Aug/Sept

[DoulaMama]

Good luck ladies.....I going to attempt this month but I will be leaving to be with my mom on July 8 and I dont usually O that early...But We will DTD everyday until I leave just to give it a try...If not I will be trying late Aug/Sept

After looking at my past cycles- 32 and 38 days consecutively- I'm thinking that I'll most likely be joining you! That is unless you get pregnant this cycle! Lots of healthy thoughts for your mom xo I hope her treatment and recovery is fast and smooth~~~

[ladybug]

I think I am gearing up to ovulate....I just did OPK and the line is pretty dark, not as dark as the control line but getting close....I just used a tube of rephresh....I am still spotting from my IUD removal so I hope it stops soon....I hope its not a fake surge....fx'd crossed I can catch an egg this month before I leave!!!

[DoulaMama]

I think I am gearing up to ovulate....I just did OPK and the line is pretty dark, not as dark as the control line but getting close....I just used a tube of rephresh....I am still spotting from my IUD removal so I hope it stops soon....I hope its not a fake surge....fx'd crossed I can catch an egg this month before I leave!!!

YAY! Oh Hun it would be so awesome if you got pregnant right away!!! I'm rooting that little eggy on!!!~~~~ We need a sperm meets egg smiley ;)
xoxox :luck:

[Layla]

Full Moon ovulation = boys??
Ladies I am from the blue thread and just dropping here to ask a favour. I have been concerned about this moon theory that full moon ovulation = boys and new moon = girls. I have worked out that both my girls were conceived during new moon. I can see from the blue thread posts that they all seem to be ovulating around the new moon. I hope I can prove the theory wrong as I cannot change my cycle I ovulate during new moon and get my period during full moon. I would really appreciate it if you could work out when your previous children were conceived using this link:
http://kalender-365.de/lunar-calendar.php
Just a rough estimate would be great. The way I worked it out was by remembering the due date for my girls, then counting back 40 weeks from my due date and adding another 2 weeks as I usually ovulate at days 14-15. If you could all be bothered to do this I would be SOOOOO greatful. THANK YOU

[ladybug]

Well I just checked for both my boys and they were both conceived on a New Moon....I really don't think the moon sways that much honestly....Good Luck!! You can have all my blue dust!

[Mochagirl]

Both my twins and ds3 were conceived in a new moon. I don't buy the moon theory either.

[DoulaMama]

DS1- 7 days after a new moon.
DS2- 7 days before a full moon.
DS3- 7 days before a full moon.
Hope this helps!!

[Indira]

Hi girls, how is everybody doing? Anybody near their attempt? Ladybug did you O?
I came back from my holiday, AF showed up when we came home, so now I´m ready to TTC! Very excited!
I have to get myself a ovulation ticker, now I finally can.
So I have been doing the low everything diet for 2 months, and I was planning on doing a 1 day cut off attempt with abstain, but I really need a good change to get pregnant, so we will just do whatever comes up I think and I´m also considering DTD through O, I am way too thin be on this diet for another 6 months. I don´t know what excuses to invent anymore for my relatives and inlaws that are worried about my health.
I´m taking SP on alternative days hoping my O won´t get delayed as it did last month. I will use antihistamines if I have a lot of EWCM, and then maybe a little Sylk but only if I need it for lubrification. I´m not checking my pH . I´m trying to do relaxing things like be in the garden, read books, respiration and a shower every evening. What are you planning on doing? Good luck to everyone!

[tweedledeedum]

Hi girls!

I am getting close to my attempt now. I am on CD 8!! I can't believe it is finally here. I am starting to really struggle with diet. I have lost 14 lbs and I'm lower than I was when I concieved my boys. I seem to be sitting at this weight, not losing anymore, despite hardly eating. I think starting tomorrow I will cut back even more and see how it goes. I really want to eat so I REALLY want to get pg this cycle. I was going to do one attempt with a 3 day cut off but now I think maybe I should try at least twice to maximize my chances this month.

I don't really put much stock in the moon theory - I don't buy it.

Anyways, good luck to alll of you! I look forward to following your journeys! FX we all get our DGs.

[Layla]

Thank you for your replies ladies judging by the responses in the blue thread as well it does not sound like there is anything to the moon theory.

Goodluck tweedledeedum :fx:. I don't know whether this would help you but I only lost a few kilos (no more than 5) before conceiveing each of my girls. With DD1 I went on low fat low protein diet and mostly ate carbs with no protein and had a couple of protein meals in the week. Before DD2 I had high cholestoral and although my doctor was not concerned because my blood pressure was low I do not have diabetis and I am not that old I was concerned, so I cut down on protein a lot. I usually love cheese so I was only eating one piece of cheese every second day, only eating eggs once per week and red meat only 2-3 times per week. I stopped eating deli meats. But I did eat tons of vegetables mostly coliflour, brocolli, carrots (raw only), lots and lots of cucumbers (chopped up with a tiny bit of salt, tiny bit of olive oil and a lot of balsamic vinegar) different lettuces, and even some tomatoes, lentil soup and white bean soup, chicken noodle soup (home made) and lots and lots of pasta with vegetarian sauces (mostly grilled eggplat and zuchinni or tomato and light evaporated milk). I drank about 3 cups of fat reduced milk (never drink skim milk only fat reduced as skim will reduce your fertility) per day. I also ate salmon or trout once per week and tinned tuna couple of times per week.

So my strong view is that less to no protein especially the red meat type = girls. Oh and as it was winter I did not eat that much fruit either. It was usually an apple and strawberries (you can have a lot of the latter and not put on any weight as their carb content is really low) or a pear. I did try to eat 2 pieces per day, but often struggled with one. I only drank water and milk no fruit juices and every now and again I would have a zero coke. I did have either chocolate small one or gelato ice cream (it is Italian ice-cream made from fat-reduced milk and real fruit and nuts), actually I had 2 scoops of gelato before bed with both girls.:agree:

Appreciate your help and let me know if I can help you in any way. I can give you lots of soup recepies as soup fills you up so that you feel full but you are not. :HH:

[tweedledeedum]

Is anyone else close to their attempt? Any in the 2WW? How are you doing with the diet?

I have started to really cut down my food intake. I am down another pound too. I have also really upped my CL intake - I am now drinking a pitcher (in a glass, just really strong) three times a day. I started Replens today too. I will start my OPKs tomorrow.

Hope you all have a great Tuesday!

[ladybug]

I am gearing up for my attempt.....I am excited and nervous at the same time...I am still doing the 1200Cal diet and losing weight....I am using rephresh and drinking a ton of CL and caffine free diet pepsi and no breakfast until after 12....I got a +OPK today...we have been dtd since AF and will continue until Thursday, I really want to get my BFP this month...
Good luck ladies....I hope we get lots of BFpinkP this month!!!

[Indira]

Good luck ladybug and tweedledeedum with your attempts, I´m as desperate as you are to get a BFP this month!
Have a good 2 WW ladybug, sounds like you´re almost there. I´m so excited that July is here now.
My car didn´t start today in the middle of the street, waited 2 hours for the mechanic and I tried and managed to stay calm and relaxed about it, just sat there and waited.

[tweedledeedum]

Oh no! That is too bad about your car. Hopefully it is an easy fix. I'm glad you managed to stay composed; I'm sure I would have been a wreck!

[ladybug]

Good luck ladybug and tweedledeedum with your attempts, I´m as desperate as you are to get a BFP this month!
Have a good 2 WW ladybug, sounds like you´re almost there. I´m so excited that July is here now.
My car didn´t start today in the middle of the street, waited 2 hours for the mechanic and I tried and managed to stay calm and relaxed about it, just sat there and waited.


Sorry to hear about your car, how awful. Glad you were a able to stay calm.

Well we dtd last night and will do it again tonight just to cover our bases.
I was nice and relaxed, I did have some ewcm but I took a bot shower and another benadryl to dry it up,
I also drank a ton of cl yesterday. Hope we all get our BFP this month.
I feel very positive this month and I think I had a good attempt , so if
I don't get my BFP this month I will know it just wasnt meant to be.
Good luck ladies!!!!

[ladybug]

I just did another OPK and it has really faded since yesterday and my cm is white and creamy....I am thinking I O'd sometime through the night....I was so relaxed after we dtd I feel asleep for an hour and then got up and had a pee....Does that make me 1dpo today or is that tomorrow....I am having a ton of cramping....I am praying there is some magic going on in there today and Makalee Elizabeth is being created!!! or at least another healthy baby!!!! We are still going to dtd this evening as well....

Where is everyone else in their cycle and attempt?

[Chunky Monkey]

I guess I am now a "July swayer" since AF reared her ugly head this weekend :( But onto this month! I cannot do the diet full out as we've been TTC for 6 months now. I've upped the calcium and cranberry and lowered salt and potatoes. That is huge for me. I will try for another 2 day cutoff. I plan to use a tube of rephresh the day before and pray that it lowers pH enough. Ultimately, I believe God has a plan for my family so I will pray and do all of the swaying I can. It gets exhausting! Good luck and may July be full of Pink BFPS :)

[Indira]

Hi chuncky monkey, that sucks that you´ve been TTC for 6 months and didn´t get pregnant yet! I wish you all the luck for this month. Today my temp went up a bit, so maybe I have O-ed and had my attempt, in that case I ended up with a very boy friendly timing and frequency, I´m not worried about the timing, a little about the frequency, but mostly I´m excited that I´m finally TTC-ing!

[purplepoet20]

Well my 1st attemped ended with a BFN... AF started a little early and now the prep to DTD starts again. The one big thing that sucks is hubby will be 3hrs away from Sunday night until Monday afternoon. Just praying I don't early so we can DTD 3 days before O, afriad to do a a 2 day cut off.

[Chunky Monkey]

Thanks Indira! I really can't complain that it's been 6 months. There are many others who try a lot longer. I am too afraid to DTD closer than 2 days before O, so I am lowering the odds of getting PG at all, each month that I do a cut off. I just don't know what else to do... Good luck ladies and I pray to see a ton of Pink BFP's this month :)

[purplepoet20]

I O in a few days... DTD 5-3days before O and will do 1-2 after O.

I am already counting down the days until I an test ;) and eat real food!