April/May/June 14 swayers...

[marriedmomof2]

That's exciting Rosie and Boysway . I hope you both get pregnant on the first try.
unwirklich good luck on your attempt.
I really hope that everyone gets pregnant on the first try, I am a very impatient person so I couldn't imagine swaying/trying for months and nothing happens

[bluebonnet22]

That's exciting Rosie and Boysway . I hope you both get pregnant on the first try.
unwirklich good luck on your attempt.
I really hope that everyone gets pregnant on the first try, I am a very impatient person so I couldn't imagine swaying/trying for months and nothing happens

I'm impatient as well! This whole dieting for 3 months before even trying is driving me bonkers.

Hope to see some bfps from this group soon!

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[Rosie85]

I am super impatient person too. I told DH if I don't get preggo in April I don't know if I want to keep trying...I am sick of constant exercise and diet. I am afraid if I keep going my sway will get too loose but if I wait a few months then I can get back at it with a fresh start. I'm not sure though...we will see what happens, DH seems super positive I will fall pregnant on the first try because I did with the other three but we are doing things differently this time, I say chances are much lower.

[unwirklich]

Yeah lol I gave up my want for a summer baby because I was too impatient to wait until like July to conceive (because AK only has like a 3 month true "warm" window)

I'm kinda confused this morning. My temp is actually lower today than yesterday (97.3 vs 97.6) everything else says I ovulated yesterday..my pH is back down today, my cm is no longer EWCM, my cervix is lowered...but my temp went down not up, suggesting ovulation today. Annoying. I suppose as long as it happens today I'm still in a good window with my attempt.

[Rosie85]

Our bodies are tricky sometimes, I am glad you are still in a good window though! Hooray for attempts! I am so excited to see some BFP's for us! I would really love if we could be in due date groups together!

[unwirklich]

Well this makes me feel better

Natural family planning. II. Basal body tempe... [Obstet Gynecol. 1980] - PubMed - NCBI (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7360431)

A study that found in women who experienced an O dip, it ranged from 2 days before to three days after ovulation. Historically I've only gotten one low day, and that low day has always been pinpointed as O, maybe I got two low days this month because of the clomid..

[kitkat18]

Hey ladies fixed you all get pregnant first time lots of ladies have :) x

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[flowerlily]

Hi ladies, still no AF for me. Apparently, it looks like I Oed way later than I thought (10dpo or CD24) which hopefully makes me (7dpo) now, I'm trying to stop symptom spotting as it's driving me nuts but cant! :eek:
So I will be testing every week just to be on the safe side. Oh the joys of being on BCP!
Good luck everyone waiting for AF or BFP!:)

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[daisymoo]

I'm exactly the same as you girlies I've been preparing with diet etc for the last three months and never even thought about not getting pregnant first attempt, as I usually do. Now I'm beginning to realise that it could take a while. I'll try for a few months max and then will probably have to loosen up a bit more. Will have to wait and see. Don't even know what dpo I am as I don't temp, and had a few positive opks at different times, but think I'll definitely start temping next cycle. I've had zero ewcm this month too which is so unusual for me.
Best of luck to all the girls attempting this month. I hope and pray we all get lucky!!

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[Boysway]

Yay! CD 1 for me. Officially the first day of our first attempt cycle! And, dh has a cold :( That would be about right!

So far I have been on the HE diet since January. I have had some cheats and occasionally not eating enough. Quite honestly, for the most part I have a hard time filling my stomach for long. I have put on 5.2 kgs since the 11th of January. I think I will be going back over my sway attempt plan. Argh! So nervous, this is crazy!

[SamS_TTCPink]

Boysway, yep twins are fun!! Sometimes! Lol!! 😄 they're more work than our other 4 put together but they're fun and amazing to watch grow up together and finish each other sentences and even talk over the top of each other but still know exactly what the other said and be able to answer them! Lol!

Out eldest doesn't want us to have any more kids either. We pushed our luck with him having no. 6 but he ended up coming to the birth and cut the cord so that made it "ok". He has said he will leave and go live elsewhere if we have any more kids, so haven't told him I'm pregnant yet! 😕 That's also why I really want a girl, I know he will be ok with a girl and all the boys want a sister.

I love being pregnant too daisymoo! I never get sick or get hayfever (which I get really bad when I'm not pregnant) or headaches or anything! 😊


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[Rosie85]

mum how old is your oldest?? I am sorry he feels that way but I can understand his feelings. I didn't want another sibling either unless it was what I wanted it to be. I didn't want anyone to take my parents attention from me! I am sure all kids feel that way to a point.

[SamS_TTCPink]

He is 15. The other kids keep asking us when we're going to have another baby, they've been wanting another sibling, preferably a sister, since DS6 was born! 😉 They all love having so many siblings though, whereas our eldest would have loved to have been an only child! My parents influence on him has had a lot to do with that though. They have "brainwashed" him to an extent with their negative comments.

I'm just hoping when we do tell the kids that he will be ok with it. I think he has some suspicions as I'm sure they saw the BFP in my bathroom (but don't really know what it was) and he saw the pregnancy vitamins in the cupboard. And he said to me the other day "you are not to have anymore children, are you" 😕


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[Boysway]

Mumofsix, my eldest asked the same thing, almost word for word :( She is 13.

Argh! I hope the moon cycles don't work for me. I am due to ovulate either side of the new moon.

[daisymoo]

It's probably just the age that your kids are at. I bet they'll be over the moon when the little one (or two boysway!!!!) arrive. They'll love having them around. It's the opposite in my house My two oldest boys keep asking for another brother! I've been warned not to bring home a girl!!


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[Boysway]

daisymoo, I think you're right. It will just take some getting used to for her. Hopefully having another or more younger siblings will put her off having kids for a while as well ;) My youngest is the one wanting a baby, lol. She is the biggest mother hen of all. She ohhhs and ahhhs over little babies, lol.

[SamS_TTCPink]

daisymoo, I think you're right. It will just take some getting used to for her. Hopefully having another or more younger siblings will put her off having kids for a while as well ;) My youngest is the one wanting a baby, lol. She is the biggest mother hen of all. She ohhhs and ahhhs over little babies, lol.

My youngest 2 (aged 3 and almost 2) love babies too! They'd be so happy for another brother or sister. The twins (7) and our second eldest (12) have put in an order for only a girl! Lol!


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[marriedmomof2]

Daisy or Rosie for some reason I can't remember which one of you it is, but today is your sons birthday, I hope he has a great day!!!

[daisymoo]

Hi I think Rosie's little guy has a birthday today My little man's birthday was on Monday just gone.
Thanks for remembering!

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[marriedmomof2]

y/w daisy, I have to admit though I remembered because today is my birthday, I hope your little guy enjoyed his day!

[Boysway]

Happy birthday marriedmomof2.

Rosie, Happy birthday to your little man.

Daisymoo, happy birthday to your son for the other day. April is a good month. My youngest was 4 on the 4 th.

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[daisymoo]

Happy birthday marriedmom! hope you have a lovely day!
And happy birthday boysway to your little man from 4th! It is a busy month isn't it!

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[unwirklich]

Happy birthday to all the little ones and Marriedmom, cake, you can so have a cheater day lol

AFM, my temp is STILL low today. I now have a solid dip lasting 3 days, I do not get it. I dunno maybe I geared up to O and then didn't. I'll just have to keep up the BD every 4 days until I see a rise I guess.

[odd]

Happy belated birthday to ur son daisymoo

Happy birthday marriedmomof2 and rosie s son :-)

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[marriedmomof2]

Boysway I hope your dd enjoyed her day!
Thank you ladies :)

[kitkat18]

Happy birthday married mum hope you got spoilt and indulged in cake x

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[SamS_TTCPink]

y/w daisy, I have to admit though I remembered because today is my birthday, I hope your little guy enjoyed his day!

Happy Birthday!! 🎈🎉🎁


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[Rosie85]

Daisy or Rosie for some reason I can't remember which one of you it is, but today is your sons birthday, I hope he has a great day!!!

Yes my Teddy turned one! Thank you!

[Rosie85]

Happy belated birthday to marriedmom! I wasn't on yesterday so I couldn't write then.

My baby turned one and now more than ever I have baby fever! 2 weeks until attempt!!

[Rosie85]

On another note I am feeling super guilty about all of my cheats. I have been eating way too much meat. I had some bacon and some prime rib yesterday. My mom was planning on making me steak this weekend too but I think I have to turn it down. I need to go to zero meat until attempt. I had ice cream yesterday and got sick from it....very sad!

I am about two weeks out so I am going to be drinking almost every night now and I really want to go hardcore on my exercise but I literally have NO time the next 2 days...not sure what to do.

How is everyone else doing??!! Any BFP's out there yet? Is it too soon?

[stephk]

Hi All - may I join and I do hope to be doing an attempt in at least one of the months for this thread!!! Have filled out the original questionnaire below. Have read the past few pages but cant go back to the beginning, wow this is a good active thread!

For background, I have been on the diet for over 5 happy months lol, 6/7 days a week exercise for over 6 months (but was exercising 4 times a week before that), started TTC beginning of Jan when I came off BCP, thought I would be PG by now but I havent even ovulated :( - had blood tests earlier this week so hope to have some answers/action in a weeks time. Have also booked in with an acupuncturist specialising in this issue on 23rd April.

When are you planning on trying? ASAP, been 'trying' since January
Have you started to sway yet? Yes
Did you get a personalized plan or are you working on your own? Personalised plan
Which gender are you hoping for? Girl
Any concerns you have currently? Wish I would O soon....

[marriedmomof2]

Rosie, I hope your little guy enjoyed his day! and thank you! I completely understand about the meat part. That's great that you are implimenting the drinking (for your sway), about the exercise, do you get up early or stay up late? Maybe taking the kids to the park?
Wow this month is going by fast! Your attempt will be here before you know it.
AFM I keep wanting to move my sway up to May, about 4 weeks to be exact but I haven't been exercising like I should.
Stephk :welcome: to this group. Do you know when to expect a call from the doctor with the results? I hope you get good news!

[Rosie85]

Welcome Steph! Hoping you hear good news as well. How frustrating for you to not be ovulating at all.

Married- I think if you started exercising right now 6 days a week it could be enough! There was another lady who only did 3 or 4 weeks of strict exercise and she got a girl...not that it was the exercise for sure, just saying it can happen!

As for the exercise thing, I generally go when they go to bed. I SUCK at working out at home so I like going to the gym but mine closes at 10pm since it is a community center so it really confines me. If I went in the morning I would have to go at 5:30 am so I could be home in time for DH to leave for work! yikes! I will just have to push myself to do a late late night work out at home I suppose. NO excuses! haha. I really think the exercise with low blood sugar is my very best shot and I won't screw it up!

[flowerlily]

Welcome stephk!:)
Good luck next week, hope it's good news!
ROFL at '5 happy months' considering I've only been on it for 7-8w (well,7w if I get a BFP next week) with lots of cheats in between and it feels like forever!
Rosie: don't beat yourself up on the few cheats, we all cheat and feel the same more than we admit to..;)
Somehow, yesterday and today I'm reminding myself to eat real food(result!). All I want to eat is marshmallows and drink diet coke!:eek:

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[Rosie85]

mmm marshmallows!! I really want a s'more now! I really hope you get your BFP flower! Any symptoms yet??

[flowerlily]

Tired, dizziness/light headed, lower back pain, high temp (feeling hotter than ever), cramping on lower abdominal, moody, one day I'm constipated and the next I have diarrhoea! Oh, forgot to add a few twinges in my nibbles now and then.
Well I could go on listing them all day! But only few of them are consistent.:confused:

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[Rosie85]

Those are totally preggo symptoms!! Exciting!! Have I asked before...do you fall pregnant easily?

[flowerlily]

Lol! Each time it was the first try we got lucky, Mrs! :D
But I was never on BC before then, and I think that's why my hormones are all over the place!:confused:

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[Rosie85]

I still bet you are! I got lucky with my first three as well. Hoping the streak continues for us both!

[unwirklich]

The meat has been my biggest cheat. I've managed to keep my protein under 50, usually under 45 since Jan minus a few date nights I couldn't resist the prime rib by eating the lowest protein meals I can muster during the day so I can have meat at dinner lol

The exercise is super hard when you have other kids. :( I too do it in the morning before the kids wake up. I ride my stationary bike and watch shows the kids can't be around for like Fringe and Dexter lol I found the AM exercise seems to give me more energy during the day, after that initial exhaustion wears off.

My temp is up a bit today, back where it was before the "dip", and I'm a slow riser, but I had a second positive OPK yesterday. I think I geared up on CD13, cause that's my usual O day, and then didn't and tried again 2 days later. I actually had cramps down in the ovary area yesterday, which I've never ever gotten before. Lots on the left too, little on the right. No EWCM but I've been on the zyrtec, pH is back up again too, so I think O'ed last night or will today. I lost my control and BD'ed again last night though, I couldn't shake how low my chances would be with one attempt 3 days before O, possibly closer to 4 days. Really we've been trying just over a year now. I started TTC on valentines day last year, got pregnant in Aug but miscarried in Nov., kept trying until Dec. then put things on hold for 2 months. I'm tired of BFN's lol

Edit: maybe not, todays OPK is darker even than yesterdays, what the heck

[daisymoo]

welcome stephk, hope your cycles start going back to normal soon. I can only imagine how annoying all that waiting is. I did accupuncture before and have to say it is really good and very relaxing which is probably exactly what you need at the moment.
Rosie remember cheats are mandatory Enjoy them all You're doing great! I seem to be the only one not exercising in the whole group! Not lazy just couldn't risk it swaying blue for me as I exercised every day with my 3 ds. And I'm enjoying every minute of NO exercise!!
Unwirklich I think you were right to do another attempt. it's not like it was two or three days in a row. Atomic said before if you get another positive opk you can have another attempt so you did the right thing Fingers crossed for you girlie!
I've been doing the bd every four days as my cycle is really acting up this month. After getting two positives at different times this month I have no idea where I am in my cycle which is strange as I'm normally so clued in to symptoms. Don't know which day I started 2ww. I'm sure I'll find out in a week or so!! But I had to stop all supps after 6 days this month so hope it won't affect my sway too much.
Fingers crossed for all ladies who have had their attempt and best of luck to all the ladies with attempts coming up!
By the way sorry if this is a tmi question but has anyone had no ewcm these last few weeks? This has never happened to me before.

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[kitkat18]

Wow this is such a chatty thread!!! Rosie I would not worry too much about the meat I have some every now and then but I'm still always under my totals and that's what atomic says counts!! Unwirklich I really hope you get your BFP! Stephk hope you ovulate soon.
Daisymoo same has happened to me still get watery which I never had before but hardly any ewcm!! Good sign supps plus diet is working xx

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[Rosie85]

unwirk! I bet you are fine to have attempted again! Good luck!

I am still getting ewcm, which is a disappointing but it's less than I had before so I take it as a partial win.

I just started spotting today so it looks like I am back on a 28 day cycle and I should ovulate on the 25th or 26th now! 2 weeks! 2 weeks! hooray!

[daisymoo]

Yay Rosie Good news for you!
You guys are still getting some cm at least I'm not getting anything at all this month Completely dry (sorry tmi I know!!) and I think you need a certain amount to conceive which is worrying me a lot. Have to wait and see I suppose.
Rosie did you make your cake yesterday? I made one for my man and it was actually quite edible I surprised myself ha!


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[Rosie85]

He actually didn't have a cake yesterday, I am making lemon poppy seed cupcakes for his party on Saturday though! I can't wait and i hope everyone else eats them all because they were AMAZING the last time I made them and I won't be able to stop myself from binge eating them!!

On the Cm daisy...you may very well still have it up deep inside still, it's just not "free flowing" haha. I bet you will be fine. Are you taking anything to dry it up? If so maybe cut down a bit?

[unwirklich]

Daisy, fertility friend actually has a no EWCM option for searching charts, so I know you aren't alone there. I noticed it today looking for clomid charts with two positive OPKs lol Are you charting too? Might help you know where you are in your cycle better for weird months.

[daisymoo]

No not taking anything at all so it must be diet coke overload! And no I'm not charting either. Very bold I know but these things are alien to me Like ye I conceived my boys so easily Actually I'm surprised my ds3 isn't a girl as he was one attempt and I was exercising a lot and very slim at the time. But who knows what's at play at any time. So glad he's not a girl though cause I absolutely adore him as he is!!
Rosie enjoy all those muffins They sound amazing!!!

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[Boysway]

Welcome steph. Fingers crossed for good news and a bfp soon :)

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[stephk]

Thanks ladies. I have to call them after 3-5 working days so I will call them on monday and see if they have anything. It is annoying because I will then have to make another appointment...however I am away visiting family all next week so I cant do anything anyway.

Rosie those cakes sound amazing and I would be exactly the same. I havent made anything like that unless we have guests and I am confident everything will be eaten that day otherwise I would also binge eat the lot!! Especially if I have alcohol....

I eat meat pretty much every weekend, DH would have a fit if I cut it out altogether. I am veggie monday to thursday then have fish/meat at the weekend. Its still a lot less than before when I was eating fish/meat at least once a day!

unwirklich I would have also attempted in your shoes and it sounds like the right thing given the darker OPK. Fingers crossed you get your BFP!

[lyagirl]

Daisymoo im going couch potato too as I did cardio when I got pregnant with the two boys. That and i find it easier than 6 days a week exercise lol.

i'm hoping for af on monday then its all systems go whoo hoo!

[odd]

Hi girls, I agree this is such an active thread - hard to keep up. If you miss a day, you've missed a lot lol.

I'm cd10 and have seen yellow cm when I wipe. (TMI) - It's too early and I've no idea what to expect - I figure I'm gonna just wing it and see if I get anywhere.

So far, I've been on diet since Jan, though not strict as I've had plenty of cheat days; I've been able to work out pretty regularly but again, not super intense. I took vitex and SP for the last 2 cycles but did not this cycle to throw things off a bit and have been sipping on Peppermint tea a lot. FA & Zyrtec are the only 2 pills I've been taking regularly and Equate brand Fiber therapy sometimes.

I've lost good 10-15 pounds but am still not my adult lowest so that makes me nervous a bit. I'm gonna try and lose as much as I can this week!

Hubby has been taking LR & OLE for the most part but other than that, not doing anything. He's always been a vegetarian so that part is taken care of lol.

Nervous and excited at the same time! EEEks..

[daisymoo]

yay lyagirl you can be my couch potato buddy! looks like we're only two not working out! like you I was really fit when I conceived my boys.
wow odd yellow cm is a really good sign Fingers crossed!


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[Rosie85]

Hoping this is my last period for 9 months, I hate it! haha

[Boysway]

Lol I was thinking the same Rosie. I had to stop taking my fish oil tablets as AF was too heavy. Bring on the bfp's!

I'm worried about my sway attempt now. Dh's cold has gone, now I have it :(

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[Rosie85]

I will take your cold! In two weeks, lol. My youngest was sick but nobody else got the cold from him. Maybe it will wait a couple weeks for me. Hope you feel better soon!!

[Rosie85]

oh and I wouldn't overly worry about the sway since you are surely taking in a lot of vitamins, maybe just up them during your sickness.

[daisymoo]

Last period! hopefully for all of us I love yere optimism! Boysway you'll be fine This is your month too I can feel it!
I have really bad cramping just above my pubic area, back and hip bone today Please be a good sign!
Rosie hope your little man gets better soon.


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[Boysway]

Please do take my cold. I was called into nightshift last night. I spent the whole shift sneezing and blowing my nose :( my attempt is just over two weeks away:(

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[Boysway]

Fingers crossed daisymoo

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[stephk]

Boysway hope you feel better soon - if the attempt is 2 weeks hopefully enough time to get rid of the cold and massively improve your condition. Definitely take those vitamins and eat as much high nutrient food as poss. If you like fruit, blueberries, mangoes, freshly squeezed orange juice are all high vitamin c and high nutrient. I also swear by manuka honey. Not sure if you have berocca or any effervescent vitamin c/immune system tablets where you are? I used to use buckets of these before.

[flowerlily]

Ignore if you have seen it!
Got my BFP today after two faint lines with the cheapies and I couldn't capture them on camera...but used the CB digital and ta da!!
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/13/4a6a2y7e.jpg

Good luck everyone in the future!!!


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[odd]

Congratulations fkowerlily :-)

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[Boysway]

Fantastic news :) congratulations :)

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[daisymoo]

Yay!!!!! Big congrats flowerlily! so so happy for you! Feet up and enjoy the rest of your day Bet you can't stop smiling!!!!

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[stephk]

Such fab news, congratulations once again :)

[kitkat18]

Congrats flowerlilly jealous of.your waffles xxxx

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[lyagirl]

Congrats flowerlily! So jealous, I NEED to get off this diet! Enjoy now you can relax xx

[SpicyTunaSushi]

Hi Friends, I can't keep up with this thread!

To remind you- I am swaying blue after swaying with a pregnancy ended up in MC.

I was curious what the boy mom's Dh's were like- did they do all of the things/have characteristics of having high sperm count? My DH has been hit hard by illnesses and major back pain so we are taking a break to restore sperm health.

We conceived all of our pregnancies in 1-3 months, so I bet he has a normal count, and I have normal fertility, but I'd love your thoughts!

[stephk]

SpicyTunaSushi - I am sorry to hear of the MC. Hope you get a healthy, sticky blue bean soon - sending my blue dust :)

As for DH I'm not sure what his count is but we conceived DS on the 3rd cycle of trying. When we started TTC I had him take green tea, vitamin C and Zinc supplements every day. We also BD every 1.5 days in the fertile window to max sperm count. So - my pos OPK was on the Monday and we had BD Thursday night, Saturday morning, Sunday afternoon and Monday evening. We sometimes used preseed but I didn't always need it back then as I had loads of ewcm so not sure if it was used any of those times (I was taking green tea, evening primrose oil from AF-O and flaxseed oil O-AF - I wasn't aware that you shouldn't take flaxseed oil then.) Now of course he is taking no supplements (well he bought vitamin D in January which I was not happy about but without me to remind him I bet he hasn't taken them), and we are going for one attempt in the fertile window if it ever opens lol.

Also - just to add he loves hot baths which I banned when we last TTC!

[unwirklich]

Wondering if my O date is off this evening. I should be DPO 4, got pink tinged CM just now..TMI, but just barely pink with like one r two bring red speckles. Midcycle spotting isn't normal for me.

[kitkat18]

Unwirlich sounds like implantation spotting?? FX xx

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[daisymoo]

Hi spicytuna Well I have three boys and conceived them all first time ttc so maybe my dh has a high sperm count, don't know really. He's a little overweight (sorry dh!!) and doesn't exercise apart from gardening. Eats lots of red meat and drinks lots of soda which I have since banned him from!!
On another note got my af today on cd21 so for this new cycle I'm giving up vitex which is playing havoc with my cycle.



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[daisymoo]

unwirklich Hope it's implantation spotting for you Good luck!!

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[Rosie85]

Congrats Flowerlily!!!

I haven't been on in a couple days so forgive me if I don't play catch-up with everything. I have too much to do for today to read back. Hope everyone is well!

[marriedmomof2]

Flowerlily congrats!!!
Rosie I hope your ds had fun at his party! Yayyyy for attempting soon!
unwirklich I hope it's implantation spotting!
steph I hope all is well and all it requires to kick start af is a pill or two
afm exercising is really taking a toll on my right knee, it's slightly swollen and making crackling noises as I walk, the pain isn't bad so I am going to stick with it. We are celebrating our anniversary this upcoming weekend so from Friday to Sunday I will be eating whatever I want whenever I want.

[daisymoo]

marriedmom sounds like a nice weekend coming up Enjoy every bit of it! At least you can take a break from exercising too. I'm having a 'eat all round me' day today since af showed up unexpectedly and I'm taking full advantage of my extra chocolate cravings! Plus Easter Sunday is only 6 days away Bring on the chocolate eggs!!

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[Rosie85]

Sorry about the aunt flo Daisy. Did you double check that it isn't heavy implantation??

Married- my legs are literally falling apart! My knees and my ankles and my hips are killing me every time I exercise. I fear I won't be able to keep doing it if I don't get pregnant this time around. I took a few days off and now that I am about 12 days off my attempt I am going to try and exercise every single day except Easter.

[unwirklich]

Daisy, if your on a full dose you may try a half if you'd prefer not drop it. Vitex screwed me up bad at 2 pills a day as the bottle indicated too, one pill seemed help me be more normal.

Married, what type of exercise are you doing? Maybe you could find something less intense on your joints, swimming maybe?

AFM, I hope so, DPO4 would just be super early for that, O was kind of weird this month and no spotting this morning. I think O could have been anywhere from CD 13 to CD 15 where FF tagged it. I had the more than one positive OPK from the clomid. My temp was actually lowest at CD 14 and then slowly rose after that.

[marriedmomof2]

daisy that sounds like fun lol, chocolate is my weakness
Rosie I'm doing 5 days a week so hoping that will be enough
unwirklich unfortunately that's not possible. I don't think I could survive swimming a full hour anyway lol

[daisymoo]

Rosie I so wish it was implantation but it's too heavy. Just told my dh we're out this month as he said he must have lost his touch! Aw bless! I'll stick at it for maybe one or two more months then I think I'll go back to eating the way I used to just so we can hopefully have a stronger chance of getting pregnant.
Unwirklich do you still have spotting? I do hope it's your month for catching that pink egg! I take 400mg vitex morning and night but definitely going to skip it from now on.
Rosie and marriedmom fair play to ye for sticking at the exercise It will all pay off!

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[unwirklich]

Ah, yeah I looked my vitex capsules are 400 too, and your supposed to take 2 a day, so you're already on a half dose. Plenty of girls have been conceived without vitex. I wouldn't worry too much :)

I only had the one time last night with the spotting, nothing today. Makes me hopeful, cause in the past when I have had mid-cycle spotting on rare occasions (I think I had low progesterone pre-sway) it's never been just like one drop of blood like this.

[Rosie85]

I bet it is implantation than unwirk!! Exciting! Can't wait to find out for sure!

[SpicyTunaSushi]

I have experienced implantation spotting before (with my MC cycle). It was one day, and then disappeared. ;) gl!

[daisymoo]

Best of luck unwirklich I've got everything crossed for you!!

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[unwirklich]

I know this happened cause I vowed I wasn't testing until DPO 10 this time lol I've already caved and voted for DPO 8. I figure that gives me at least 2 full days between the spotting and testing since it was late sunday and I'd test early weds.

[Rosie85]

Yeah I would say if you had spotting waiting 48 hours will give you a positive test if it was implantation.

[bluebonnet22]

Hi ladies - sorry I can't keep up either, there is way too much activity in this thread! GL to all those who are attempting this month and congrats to those with a BFP!

spicytuna - We were doing things to improve sperm count when we conceived my DS. My DH wears boxer briefs (no tight underpants), no hot bath for ~month before we TTC, no smoking, not very much heavy drinking, and we were BD every other day (I think this pattern sways blue/improves sperm count). We got pg on our first cycle TTC, but no clue if that means he has high sperm count. TMI alert, but my DH has VERY high sex drive (most days wants to BD 2x/day if we have time) and I feel like this might also mean high sperm count/high T levels, but I have no idea.

[SpicyTunaSushi]

@bluebonnet- you must be from Texas! :) Yes, I would say your DH has a high sex drive, that's a good thing.

I'd say my DH does too- usually every 3-4 days or so he starts to get eager. We do all of those things you mentioned to up sperm. I think his sperm must be good because we conceived quickly all three times, but with his back problems, grrr...

[lyagirl]

Just a quick question in case anyone might know. Ive had to take antibiotics, started yesterday, im about 10 days off starting ttc and got a week of antibiotics. Does antibiotics sway girl or am I now screwed for this attempt?

[kitkat18]

Good luck unwirklich sounds promising:) lyagirl I just took antibiotics at 1dpo till 6dpo atomic said no probs will be out of system for my next attempt hope there is not another one :) xx

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[stephk]

Wow there's quite a few on antibiotics at the moment, hope you all make a swift recovery for your attempts.

Unwirklich - have you tested yet? Everything crossed for you :)

AFM: my doctor called about my blood tests yesterday.. He spoke very quickly and I had a noisy DS in the background but here goes:
* Thyroid, liver, kidneys, blood count, electrolytes, diabetes, bone density/calcium, FSH, LSH, testosterone, prolactin, ESR, lipids - all normal (hope I haven't missed one but he did talk fast)
* Sex hormone-binding globulin - high - he said this was normally low and mine is high
* progesterone was low, I think he said 6.8. He said this test is normally done on the second half of the cycle but as we don't know where I am in the cycle it's difficult to conclude.

He feels this warrants further investigation and is sending me for an ultrasound. Once we have the ultrasound results he will ask a gynaecologist for their opinion on how we move forward. I asked how long and he said a couple of weeks.

And I am so happy to report I had slight spotting last night which has turned into AF today!! Probably breakthrough bleeding rather than from O but I will take what I can get... So I will soon hopefully finally be joining you all in your attempts :)

[kitkat18]

Stephk great news!! You can finally start attempting yahhhhh! You really have been a star putting up with all this:)
FX you get to the bottom of it all with ultrasound but pretty good results and you could have been in the first half of your cycle for progesterone? will they monitor you for ovulation is that when they do the ultrasound?
Bright red spotting at 6dpo don't want to get my hopes up as I want it soooo bad this month but also had a similar thing back in Dec, no spotting but lots of cramps then very early period which I assume was a fertilized egg not implanting??? Anyone else have this before ....
Unwirklich any news?
X

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[stephk]

Thanks Kitkat, the U/S is to check the health of my ovaries and womb so we will see. Totally look forward to attempting! Even if I O at the end of our upcoming all inclusive holiday, I don't care anymore :)

Hopefully the spotting is a good sign? You might be able to test in a couple of days?

[daisymoo]

Stephk that's great news You must be so relieved to finally be getting af. At least you can start to get your attempt on the road. Best of luck!
kitkat I got my af on cd21 this week and it's been really heavy so sounds similar to what you had in Dec. Have no idea what my body is up to, think I'm messing it up too much Arrrghhh!!
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[marriedmomof2]

Steph that is great news I am so happy for you!!
kitkat I hope all things work out for you!

[lyagirl]

hi girls just looking for some advice. i was due on my period 2 days ago it's not come but instead i have lots of slippery cm. i don't get it already had a positive opk a couple of weeks ago or so i thought we were ready to start attempt as soon as af has arrived but no such luck. What could be going wrong?

[elise20]

Hi Everyone!
My husband just began FR last night and we're going to keep that going until +OPK, which I am expecting around the 25th. So excited!!
I have one quick Q: What do you all think about peanut butter? I have been skipping breakfast, but have been eating an english muffin with about 2 tblsp of peanut butter every day for lunch. Is that girl-friendly?
Can't wait to read all of your updates!

[unwirklich]

Lya, that can be a sign of pregnancy BUT many also get a small LH surge just before AF, which can give some fertile looking CM.

Elise, I don't like peanut butter, but I'd think how high it is in protein and fat would be hard. Atomic always says if you can fit it into dietary limits it's fine on occasion. (not in regards to peanut butter in particular, but that's what sthe answer seems to be on any sort of food question.

AFM, I tried a FRER and a net strip this morning. I didn't see anything on the net strip, FRER had that colorless ghost line, so I call it negative. :( but then I am only DPO 7 or 8, so I don't think I'm out yet, just could mean the spotting wasn't implantation.

[odd]

Steph.. great news :-)

Lyagirl - I always get that right before AF...not sure why. I would take a pregnancy test just to make sure

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[bluebonnet22]

Stephk - congrats, great news
Lyagirl - my last 2 cycles I have had zero ewcm during my fertile window and tons closer to AF.

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[yogi&booboo]

hi girls just looking for some advice. i was due on my period 2 days ago it's not come but instead i have lots of slippery cm. i don't get it already had a positive opk a couple of weeks ago or so i thought we were ready to start attempt as soon as af has arrived but no such luck. What could be going wrong?

Lyagirl,

I experienced this last month and it could be late ovulation. You might want to do an opk just to play it safe. I thought I had ovulated earlier in my cycle but I had not :( good luck with your sway.

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[Rosie85]

lyagirl- I also had a month where I thought I had ovulated, showed all signs and everything but didn't get a positive test... then actually ovulated 10 days later. It was strange.


I am on CD6 today! So if I expect to ovulate CD14 of a 28 day cycle, should i expect the positive ovulation test on CD12 ?? This is getting so close now!! Eeek. I could be one week away from DTD! lol

I had a miserable dream this afternoons quick nap...tmi but I was having an orgasm in it! I thought I had ruined my sway! lol So happy to wake up and realize it wasn't real.

[laVieEnRose]

Hi! I'm shyly back :-).
I'm finally finding the courage to read and write again on here.

It's been 13 days since I had surgery for an ectopic pregnancy. My body is healing well. I have had some bad days but I feel more positive each day.
I have totally stopped LE diet since the op as I felt my body needed extra nourishment and I craved comfort food. I will get back into swaying after Easter and I'm eagerly awaiting AF as a sign that all is back to normal (minus one tube :-((. and hopefully this will mean we can start TTC again.

I hope everyone is well xxx

[flowerlily]

Welcome back laVieEnRose!!
Hope you are taking it easy with lots of rest, enjoy the break, you really need it.
Wishing you a quick recovery...did they say how long it will take for AF to show?
Good luck.

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[Rosie85]

Welcome back Lavien! Glad to hear you are getting better each day. We have all been thinking of you!

[SamS_TTCPink]

Welcome back laVieEnRose, glad you're feeling like you read and post here again as we've all been thinking of you.

Also glad you're giving yourself and your body some nourishment and time to recover. Enjoy the break from LE and have a relaxing Easter. xx


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[Boysway]

LaVieEnRose, hello :) I hope you're taking it easy xx

Afm, looks like I am going to join the antibiotics crew. My cold has turned into a sinus infection. Such a pain in the bum. I really don't want to go to the Drs. No doubt I will be waiting a few hours. I need to take Miss 4 for her 4 year old immunisation anyway. Not sure how that will pan out though. She has had a hospitalisation since her last immunisation.

[Marika]

Hi ladies!

La vie en rose - so glad to hear you are recovering! Hope your body and mind will feel better for each day now! Been thinking of you!

I don't think I've been in this thread until now but would like to join in if that's alright.

BFN for april, so now focused on may. I think AF is starting today (spotting and cramps so far) and I am getting really eager to get pg!

Started out with exercise a few weeks ago but got ill and haven't been able to as much as walk to the mailbox for over a week. Don't know how to do with exercise now - I'll only get in 2 weeks of it until next attempt, but still - it might take us several attempts.

[daisymoo]

welcome lavieenrose and welcome too Marika!
boysway hope you feel better soon and best of luck to your little one with her injection Not nice!
Marika I think I'm going to start exercising this week too. I gave it up because I always exercise and wanted to do an opposite but since I could be around for a while yet I think I might add it for the next few weeks. Gonna try anything now. Going to go walking (fast!) every day for 60 mins. Hope to ovulate on 27th so that's my next attempt date.
Rosie are you all set for your attempt?

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[Boysway]

Marika, sorry for your loss. Welcome to the group. Hopefully you don't have to wait too long for your bfp.

Thanks Daisymoo. Sounds like yourself, Rosie and I should be ovulating very close together. Let's hope we get a good run of bfp's :)

Afm, I am back from the drs...finally. Besides the blood curdling scream, Miss 4 did well and I bought her a chocolate afterwards. Antibiotics for me and three days of steroids. Just lovely. I do need them though, the sinus is making me feel sick. Hopefully it will help with my sway as well. I bought some 4kgs weights while I was out. Hopefully I remember to use them.

[kitkat18]

Lovely to hear from you la vie!! I have been thinking of you xxxx
Feeling terribly down today sorry to whine to all the new attempters but started spotting at 7dpo so AF will be here in a few days , its my third attempt and I really wanted it !!! Sure I will be upbeat again tomorrow but its tough today xxxxx

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[daisymoo]

aw bless! bet that chocolate made her forget all about the hospital At least the steroids should help you with all that weight lifting! ;)

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[marriedmomof2]

laVieEnRose welcome back, glad you are feeling a little better.
Marika welcome to the group
boysway glad your dd did well
Kitkat I am sorry that you had a bad day, I hope that tomorrow is better for you

[Boysway]

The immunisations were just at the doctors but I was worried she might remember back to when she was in hospital (she had a near drowning). That was only June of last year. Thankfully she didn't mention hospitals at all. The chocolate did help. I bought her a Kinder surprise so she got a toy as well.

Yeah, hubby and I were laughing. I told about the steroids (Prednisolone) and weights that I bought. It just didn't sound right when I said it all in one sentence, rofl.

[daisymoo]

aw kitkat sorry you're feeling down. Are you sure it's not implantation? it would be around that time. I'm only heading in to my second attempt and I'm feeling frustrated too, so I can only imagine how frustrated you are feeling. But hey you know what they say 'Third time lucky'. Best the next month is going to be the one where you catch the pink egg. Fingers crossed for your next attempt.

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[Marika]

kitkat - sorry you're having a tough time :-( But as daisomoo says, sure it's not implantation bleeding? Fingers crossed for you!!

[stephk]

LaVieEnRose - welcome back and I hope you have a swift recovery - enjoy those easter eggs :)

boysway sorry you are joining the antibiotics crew but at least it will help you with your sway (always good to look for positives hehe) - glad your DD did well with her injections.

Kitkat - sorry you are feeling down hon, TTC really does suck sometimes doesn't it. As others have said, it might be implantation spotting, I think that happened to greeneyes and she got a BFP - everything crossed for you.

[unwirklich]

Welcome and welcome back to all the new/returning ladies :) and I ope everyone sick feels better soon. I had what sounds like the same thing this winter, started as a sinus infection ended with pneumonia, there are some wicked bugs going around these days.

I got a slightly darker ghost line FMU today, but still no color. Gonna try to resist the urge to test tomorrow and wait until sat. should be color by then dang it. I def. feel pregnant..nausea, mood swings, the usual..and I got a temp dip at DPO 6 oddly 2 days after the spotting so I hope I'm not just psyching myself out.

[Rosie85]

Unwirk- I truly hope your line gets darker!!

sorry about all the sickies everyone.


I really think I need to test for ovulation starting today. I have sharp pains yesterday and today I am extremely nauseous...this is usually indicative of impending ovulation for me. It would be so early though! I am only 7 dpo! Just in case though I will test...don't want to miss it. I could just have a bug or something too I suppose. Those darn gyms are so full of germs!

[daisymoo]

sounds really hopeful unwirklich I hope this is the month for your bfp Best of luck I hope it gets darker!!
Rosie I would test if I was you. I got my +opk on cd6 last month and it was definitive as af arrived 14 days after. So definitely start testing You never know. Best of luck! Hope you've started drinking lots of wine too! I'm just starting back on the wine tonight as I didn't want to have any in my 2ww Looking forward to a large glass now mmmmmmmm!



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[unwirklich]

I've gotten a postive OPK on CD 6 before as well, I didn't actually O until CD 9 though according to FF, early but totally possible.

Thanks for the luck :D

[lyagirl]

Still no af for me (3 days late) took preg test to rule that out, bfn. Took opk and that came up with a line but only about 50% darkness to the control line. Is that neg?

[Rosie85]

I tested today and it came up negative so I either missed it or I haven't surged yet and I am just plain not feeling well.

[unwirklich]

Lya the test line has to be as dark or preferably darker than the control line, because many women always have LH in their system. I think in 8 months of testing, I've gotten one blank OPK ever lol Maybe you O'ed later than you think? So could be too early for a BFP or just not time for AF yet.

[Marika]

Unwirklich - sounds promising, fx for a stronger line!!

Me and dh just booked a stay at a spa hotel this weekend. My first thought when dh suggested it was "NO WAY, I can't go, that would be totally off LE-diet" since there is afternoon tea, 3-course meals etc... but then I figured we really need to continue our normal lives to stay insane in all this swaying stuff. I therefore decided not to order the veggie menu or so, but to have a cheat day (with meat) and cheat morning day after with the hotel breakfast. Have been cheating with some fish/shellfish etc a few times during these 9 weeks so I hope that one big meaty meal is not ruining too much. We might still be here in july ttc so I'll try to relax and just enjoy the weekend without feeling too guilty.

Hope you all have a nice easter weekend!

[odd]

Wow marika...have a fantastic time - sounds like a great n relaxing gateway.

Unworklich - fx for u

Ladies, this was supposed to be my month to dtd but I totally freaked my hubby out and poor dude couldn't perform under pressure.

This was a huge lesson for me. I've decided to lay low, continue with nothing but diet, excercise, folic acid, fiber and lots of prayers. I leaned that more than anything, I wanna enjoy the baby making process just like we did with DS..:-)

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[Marika]

Ladies, this was supposed to be my month to dtd but I totally freaked my hubby out and poor dude couldn't perform under pressure.

This was a huge lesson for me. I've decided to lay low, continue with nothing but diet, excercise, folic acid, fiber and lots of prayers. I leaned that more than anything, I wanna enjoy the baby making process just like we did with DS..:-)

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Oh no, poor guy! But you know, I think this is pretty common, seen it here more than once. My hubby also had a really hard time to finish both our attempts and it was far from spontaneous and romantic.

Did you get a +opk today? Maybe you'll ghet a chance later today or tomorrow but still in your fertile window?

[odd]

I got +opk 2 days ago...well, we tried yesterday - we were both so in the moment ready to go and stupid me asked him to jump in the shower (hot) and he just lost it. He's like, I've been going along with ur ideas all this time but this is too much now. .lol

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[odd]

That's when it sort of hit me that I'm overdoing it and should jist relax. I am grateful in away ciz the way i was doing things, it was ott

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[Marika]

Exactly the thing with the shower has happened to us, we were just to get started and then i remembered the HOT shower - ten minutes later it was pretty hard to focus.

I hope you can relax and find a way to sway without putting too much pressure into it!

[Rosie85]

Hubby and I have been practicing shower sex just so we didn't end up in a situation where we find out he can't perform, haha. I feel like a nerd. We have had 4 successful shower deeds and I think we are ready for next weeks big attempt. I am hoping the stress doesn't get to us. That is why we are planning on some alcohol, so we are just goofy with each other rather than stressed out crazy people.

[kitkat18]

Hey guys odd good lesson learnt terrible but the longer you are here the more relaxed you get!! I too was,a nervous wreck first time but I am pretty chill now and my DH does not know we are swaying which kind of helps, never thought him not knowing would be an advantage!! I think tell him less, booze!! just have fun !!
Marika your holiday sounds great just have some cheats and be strict when you get back after 4mths on this diet I ate like my former HE self yesterday so great!! Xxxx

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[odd]

Rosie..nice idea - I'd have gotten too 'martha' like with all the planning so tried to stay away..although it kinda backfired..lol - I am more than ready for may to roll around now so glad that we got the 'trial' out od the way

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[Rosie85]

hehe, you just may have gotten pregnant from the trial though!!

We had to practice. I didn't treat it as a martha thing it was a how can we even achieve this kind of thing since he is so much taller than me! I really don't feel stressed thankfully...just nervous! I just plan on working out and coming home and drinking a few drinks and then DTD and going to bed and not eating again until probably 1 pm the next day for the next 5 days.

[Boysway]

Odd, oh dear. See, that is exactly what I'm worried about. I'm also concerned because Dh is usually more tired through the night. We will need to make an attempt night of +OPK, morning after and the night after +OPK.

So exciting, one week till first attempt time providing my body behaves.

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[odd]

Rosie..wasn't meant to be :-) good luck with ur attempt with is not too f2f ar away

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[Boysway]

Confession time. I'm so bad. I just bought (online) a blue bonded fleece hoodie newborn size and denim cargo pants 0-3 months. They cost me $15.20. A saving of $53. For those Aussies here, Pumpkin Patch brand. I know I shouldn't have but I couldn't resist.

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[Rosie85]

Aww it's okay boysway! I have several girl outfits upstairs in my bedroom! They too were very cheap. If I don't end up with a girly I will give them away as gifts to people who do have girls. You will get your boy! I don't believe buying clothes can jinx anything so don't feel guilty or weird...lots of us do it!

[unwirklich]

lol@height issues with shower BD. The hubby is 6"2, I'm 5"2, that is the very reason I did not even attempt to add that to my sway.

[Rosie85]

unwirklich, we are using a stool. I think I mentioned that before though. My husband is 6'5" and I am 5' 6" lol

[kitkat18]

Rosie this cracked me up big time!!! Boysway good for you :) you need something to keep you going , odd FX may is your month x

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[Abifasc]

I'm getting so excited girls! I should o tomorrow or the next day I think. I'm feeling really good about everything 😊 dh and I fasted (we're Christians) and prayed today for her and that gave me a real peace. My little boy prays for his sister by name every night. I'm already feeling thankful and hopeful!

[stephk]

We will need to make an attempt night of +OPK, morning after and the night after +OPK.

Boysway I would recommend attempting before that too if you can, as there will then likely be more sperm around and ready to capacitate at the right time. If you are one if those people that O 8-12 hours after pos OPK then you are in danger of having only one attempt at O which is what the girl swayers are trying to do. Also - that's a lot if attempts in a short space if time which lowers sperm count

[Boysway]

Steph, we are also BD every second day from now on.

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[Abifasc]

Boysway both my sons were conceived with a lot of attempts...like every day of my fertile week, tmi. I wasn't swaying, just trying to get pregnant.

[Abifasc]

Ok ladies, our attempt will be today!!!!!!! Please pray for us. I would LOVE to get pregnant first month ttc!!! ������

[Boysway]

Good luck Abifasc :)

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[Boysway]

Omg! I had no idea how unfit I am! 10 squats while using a 4kg weight in each hand made me so breathless, not a good thing! I will keep doing them though. It's all for the greater good and if it makes me a little fitter, then that is always a good thing :)

[unwirklich]

I tested in the afternoon yesterday, cause I stayed at my sister in laws and it was a BFN...kinda made me feel out the cycle, a BFN at DPO10 cause I typically get super early results, like DPO 8, but I did a FMU test today anyway, first my temp had jumped an entire degree 99.4 (I temp'ed while I was refusing to look at the test during the 3 min wait) and then.... color line visible from a distance :running: I literally did a little victory dance...best Ostara morning gift evvver.

[kitkat18]

Yah!!! And enjoy your cake xx

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[daisymoo]

Once again congrats unwirklich I'll miss you on this thread!!! So happy for you!
Hope your attempt went well last night Abifasc Fingers crossed for you.
Rosie That's brilliant using a stool in the shower Who would ever have thought of that You sure have all angles covered If you don't get a girl out of this no one will!
Well done Boysway with your weight lifting. Bet you will be lifting those weights like they were feathers in no time Go girl!
Have to say think I probably ate close to 3000 cals today Have been very sick all weekend and it being Easter couldn't resist ALL the easter eggs. And the large turkey dinner my mom made. I think I'm going to relax my sway from now on and just see if I can get pregnant. I've dropped all supps except folic acid of course. I'm getting a lot of stick from husband and family about being way too thin and I'm afraid if I loose anymore weight I might not ovulate. I'm now at 112lbs (well probably up 20 after today's feast)! But I really enjoy this thread so I'm going to still pop in and out and say hello. Going to try and dtd a lot more this month too and if I do get a bfp and it's a little man I be equally as thrilled.
Got everything crossed for you girls with upcoming attempts and best of luck to all moving on to May.
Oh and Kitkat best of luck testing in the next day of two You still have a great chance. Don't lose hope!!

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[Boysway]

Fantastic news unwirklich. Congratulations :)

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[Boysway]

I hope no one minds me posting this. If you do, please let me know and I will remove it.

I have a niece! :D She was born at 5:20 am this morning (just over 5 hours ago), 49.5 cms long and 8 pd 1 oz. One very excited Aunty. I can't wait to meet her.

[Abifasc]

Congrats on your niece, Boysway! I only have one and would love another soon :)

Congrats on your BFP unwirklich!

Hope you get your BFP soon daisymoo...I cheated today too with a lot of ham :)

[odd]

Congratulations unwirklich

Congratulations boysway:-)

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[Boysway]

Thanks ladies :) I can't wait to meet her.

Abifasc, this is my first niece. My only niece as well unless my brother has kids. My brother in law and sister in law decided on just two kids. I have a nephew and now my niece.

[Abifasc]

Enjoy her! That's fun!

[kitkat18]

Congrats boysway on your niece!!
Precious :)
Good luck absifsc hope you get a BFP on your first attempt.
Daisymoo totally understand I'm 35 so have less time on my side and weigh 116 pounds I hate the sight of myself right now I'm too skinny!!
I too will have to think long and hard about my swaying for the future if this is not my BFP this month ....plus little lunasa one of the june/July /aug stopped swaying then got her bfp she was a little more vintage like us and its a girl!! So you never know your luck xxxxx
P.slooked up my old charts and never tested till at about 14/15 dpo with both boys , still no spotting and due AF tomorrow so will hold out and test at 13dpo xxx

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[Boysway]

Fingers crossed for you kit Kat :)

I visited my SIL. My niece is perfect. Insert cluckiness here :D

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[kitkat18]

That really is what you need when you are putting yourself through all this!! A gorgeous snuggle with a newborn x light at the end of the tunnel xx

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[daisymoo]

Hang in there kitkat Tomorrow could be your day!! You must be really wanting the day to go by so quickly!
Congrats on your niece boysway Aw new little pink bundle You're surrounded by pink! I need to do a trip to your house and drink some of your water! Actually I've always wondered about 'something in the water'. I live on a country road with only four houses on it and there are 7 boy children between us. There must be something in our water lol!!!

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[stephk]

Boysway congrats on your baby niece how nice it must be to go and have a cuddle :)

Kitkat we all have everything crossed for you!

Daisy moo and Kitkat totally agree I am getting a bit fed up with it all, I know I haven't even attempted yet but I've been on the diet for about 6 months now and just want to be PG, I am also 35 and time is not on my side either. Having been away the past week and easily eating 3000 cals a day (even with skipping breakfast and having an LE lunch) I am scared to get on the scales tomorrow. I've managed 6 days a week exercise but my mum made meat or fish every day, we went out for dinner, got takeaway etc so I've probably put on weight. I'm going to be as strict as I can manage now for 2 weeks because then we have an ultra all inclusive week in Egypt coming up and I'm not passing up any eating or drinking opportunities there!!

[Boysway]

Daisymoo, yes surrounded by pink. I'm happy to give away all my pink dust, I'm done with pink. My cousin is due to have bub number 3 next month via c section. I really think this will be baby boy number 3 for her.

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[daisymoo]

boysway I'm taking ALL your pink dust Cheers!
Stephk that holiday sounds lovely I'm jealous! You definitely can't even think about diet on that holiday All that exercising you're doing is great for your sway And it must have been so nice having a week away with all that food being cooked for you Lucky you!!

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[Rosie85]

Congrats to Unwirklich!!

Good luck to those testing and attempting this week!

Boys- congrats on the niece! I just found out I am getting a nephew, my first time being an auntie and I am so excited!


I was good and only had one bite of ham this easter and only lowfat desserts for the most part. I maybe went over in fat by a little bit. My cheat was not exercising for a couple of days. I am hoping to attempt in the next few days so I will working out every night this week and "fasting"' like crazy.

[Boysway]

Good luck with your sway Rosie :) Congrats on a nephew coming along.

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[coocoobananas]

Good luck Rosie!! Is it weird I'm stalking your attempt? Lol
You better get preggers;)

[daisymoo]

Best of luck Rosie girl! Don't forget that stool!!

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[Rosie85]

Best of luck Rosie girl! Don't forget that stool!!

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lmao! I won't! Thanks!

[Rosie85]

Good luck Rosie!! Is it weird I'm stalking your attempt? Lol
You better get preggers;)

not weird at all! I stalk you and beachy too so it is only fair!

[Rosie85]

Just took my opk...it is getting very close. I am thinking I will get the positive one late tonight or tomorrow. Aghh!! I need to go buy some wine, haha.

[Abifasc]

Good luck, Rosie! It's so nerve-wracking haha!

[Rosie85]

Thanks Abi! Nerve wracking indeed but I am trying to remain calm. haha

[Marika]

Good luck Rosie!

Trying to catch up in the thread, back home after a few days away.

Congrats unwirklich!! Fantastic!

And GL Abifasc!

I have been very much off the diet for 2 days. Didn't have read meat as I thought, but some fish, chicken and a pretty big breakfast yesterday and today (I realized how much I miss it, it's really my favorite meal of the day) - PLUS a lot of sweets, wine and snacking. Have to get back on track again with LE since we will be attempting in 9-10 days.

[Marika]

Kitkat: :fx:

[SamS_TTCPink]

So I'm officially back on my swaying plan, starting back on LE yesterday and adding in exercise. Still not decided if we will attempt as soon as I get an +opk this month or wait out until I've had a full cycle after our loss. I'd really like to attempt this month but I'd also like to be back on LE & Supps etc for a while too! 😕

[Boysway]

So sorry to hear of your loss MumofSix xx

[daisymoo]

Welcome back mumofsix Hope you're feeling a bit better. Best of luck for whatever month you.choose to have your attempt.


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[unwirklich]

I know the stats show trying after a loss does sway :( I'm so sorry for your loss btw. It's really hard to try again, I already had a dream I lost this pregnancy last night. I think for anyone with a rainbow baby it's a long 40 weeks.

[elise20]

Very sorry for your loss, MumofSix. Sending you the best of luck in your future attempts!

I have a question for anyone who might know, regarding zyrtec. I started taking it yesterday (over the counter, 24-hour), as I am planning my one attempt either Thursday or Friday, depending on when I get +opk. It made me very sleepy, but I can deal with that, if it actually works to dry up cm. My question is, if it's supposed to work for 24 hours, would I want to take it the day of my attempt and then stop, in order to allow some cm to return? I feel like I've read that, if there is too little cm, then nothing can get through to the egg during ovulation. Anyone else have experience with this?
Thanks!

[Rosie85]

ladies how does currently hating your husband sway? pink or blue? I am likely to get a + opk tomorrow and let me tell you, I am in extreme dislike of my husband at the moment, he made me soo soo angry today. It is a good thing there wasn't a + today...I think I would skip the attempt and that says a lot!

[Abifasc]

Awe :( sorry Rosie! Have angry sex maybe?

[odd]

Rosie..noy sure but lemme tell u, I hope u work things out by tomm coz another month of dieting + exercise sucksssss..I've totally fallen off the wagon so if ur diet and work out is in order, I say go for it

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[Rosie85]

hahaha Abi!

I do NOT want to miss the attempt, I am so ready for some fatty food and some meat!

[yogi&booboo]

Rosie85,
I got my positive opk yesterday morning and me and the dh have been fighting so it looks like no go for me. I guess it wasn't meant to be 😩😰

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[Rosie85]

oh man, so sorry yogi. So you didn't attempt at all??

I feel like everything tries to get in the way of things all the time! How annoying.

Today has been a horrible horrible day. I am beyond stressed at the behavior of my children. The youngest is constantly whining and wanting to be held. The two older boys have been fighting like cats and dogs and not listening at all. I just want to sit down and cry.

[coocoobananas]

If it's any consolation I'm with yah Rosie:/
Baby is clingy and nap sucked. Eldest is sick so we are all stuck inside and hubby is away for a week!!! I want to crawl in a hole and not particularly die... But sleep for a long time...alone!!!!!

[flowerlily]

Aww ladies, so sorry to hear you're having a hard time...wish I could come and ease some of it for you...especially Rosie with your attempt so near!
Hope things settle down for you guys.

yogi&booboo: sorry to hear that you missed your attempt, that sucks...good luck next month.

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[SamS_TTCPink]

There must be something in the air Rosie...my kids are driving me crazy too!! We're having some serious issues with DS1 and I don't know how to handle them, the twins are noisy and naughty, the 3yr old is whinging all the time cause the others are on school hols so always here (he usually goes to preschool 2 and a half days a week but enjoys his other days at home with me) and our youngest is out of whack cause it's school hols so he isn't sleeping during the day so is a mess!! And DH is cranky cause he is trying to paint the house but the kids keep "getting on the way" or wanting something from him etc and I'm trying to deal with this m/c so I'm not doing as much around the house as I probably should be. 😕 Even our cats are being naughty!!!! 😠

[Boysway]

Aww yogi :( sorry to hear. That's a bummer.

Rosie, fingers crossed for you. Bloody husbands!!! I hope things settle down with the kids. You have enough to do without needing to worry about that.

coocoo :hugs:

Mumofsix, huge hugs. There is light at the end of the tunnel. School is back on the 29th. I had a week break from my eldest two as they went to their fathers. They have almost made up for the break with their fighting, arguing and back chatting though. Do you have anyone you can talk to?


Afm, we need to start bd for the start of our sway attempt and poor dh has been so tired lately. Actually, I am feeling a little nervous. I usually get LH fade in around 4 days before ovulation. Nothing so far. Hopefully I am just being impatient :worry: Odd, I am having a very, very hard time staying on my diet. I really hope I get my bfp straight away. I don't think I should put anymore weight on. I have been loosely on the diet since January.

[yogi&booboo]

Rosie,
Today is my second peak day and my cheapy opks are still dark. I just had my first attempt a little while ago. I was not able last night because my youngest dd was up till very late 😩.

After kicking and screaming lol, I told my dh I felt betrayed by him for doing this to me. I don't know why but my dh seems to freeze when i tell him its time to bd and its difficult for him to complete his task. You would think the dh would be excited to bd but i see that he feels as if i am asking him to do a 007 mission. He always becomes nervous and has asked me previously to not tell him and just dtd but i always get in the moment and expect him to be as happy as me that we are bd'ing for a reason. He tells ne that he wants to do his part perfectly so now I get that he feels i am asking a lot from him. Sorry for venting and thank you ladies for your support. I would not be able to share this with even my closest friend ☺💕❤

Ps i might be able to get my last bd in today. I just wasn't able to get the first bd at +opk :)

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[kitkat18]

Yogi and Rosie! I'm so sorry your DH's are being difficult they just are sometimes arn't they!!
Mine would be too if he knew we were swaying he is soooo stubborn.
What works for me is not telling him its 'time' just go to bed in the nude!! Or wear sexy underwear tmi sorry but it works every time then I act super casual even if I have a blaring opk like no worries if you don't want to have sex with me....even though I'm lying here in the nude!! Hehe they just hate being under pressure to perform so I take all pressure away.
Hope that helps!!
Xxxxx

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[kitkat18]

And yogi hope you get that attempt in!! Rosie good luck for your upcoming one xxx

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[yogi&booboo]

Thank you Kitkat,
Ill definitely use your tips for sure 😉💕

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[kitkat18]

Hehe I now realize I sound craycray!!! Xx

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[daisymoo]

Ha kitkat I'm so the same as you when it comes to 'it's sex time now'! My dh would run a mile if I told him he had to put out at a certain time so like you I have to pretend I'm really not interested so that in turn makes him want to dtd Works a treat all the time!!! As I'm doing a more relaxed sway this month thought we could dtd every day up to ovulation. But have been so sick in bed the last few days (this never happens to me) haven't been able to do anything and its cd10 today so hope to get better soon and start dtd or we might not make this month aaarrrggghhhhhh!!!!
To all you ladies suffering over the holidys with unruly kids and bold dhs I'm so sorry you are having a hard time. I think families seem to get on much better when there's a routine in place like school etc. You poor guys! Try running your kids around a park or somewhere all day and put them to bed early then hopefully you could run a nice hot bath (alone!) That could help ease a bit of the stress hopefully.
Well done yogi getting an attempt in. Fingers crossed it worked.
Rosie better kiss and make up quickly if you want to get preggers Best of luck!
essence I haven't a clue about antihistamines so I can't give any advice sorry!

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[daisymoo]

Oh and boysway I really don't think weight gain is most important in your sway. I have 3 ds and was always at my lowest weight when I conceived them. Diet is most important. I had a perfect boy diet but my food and snacks didn't put any weight on. Just choose healthy foods that don't make you put on weight, like nuts and seeds, oatmeal, tuna, eggs and drink lots of green tea This will help you not put on weight. And I swear the one with jasmine got me my boys! Best of luck with attempt!

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[stephk]

lol Rosie, hope you have made up with your hubby! Agree with odd - no matter how p1ssed you are with him, get that attempt in - totally worth it not to be on the diet any longer than necessary!! As you say, you are ready for meat and fat....mmmmm......just getting distracted by that lovely thought....

yogi - hope you also made up with your hubby and got your attempt in - although if you are swaying blue hopefully you may have only missed one attempt out of a few so all good?

Sorry to hear everyone's kids are driving them crazy, must be something in the global air as when I picked DS up yesterday he was in such a bad mood from he moment we got home until I put him in bed! lol mumofsix even your cat is being naughty!

Boysway, hope you managed to start attempting, I have to say I am the tired one at night so am secretly glad to only need to do BD every 4 days/one attempt. Last time TTC we BD every 1.5/2 days which was exhausting! Not that DH is complaining, he would be up for more frequent BD but is OK with what we are doing. It probably sucks even more to have to put on weight than it is for us having to lose/maintain weight - poor you, really hope you get your BFP and you are welcome to my blue dust :) - agree with daisymoo, you can still have a great boy sway maintaining weight by eating the right food. I used to LOVE chicken and avocado wraps, sometimes with some pistacios and salad leaves - probably the perfect boy sway lunch and I had 2!! I hadnt put on recent weight when I conceived DS I had been the same weight for a really long time. I took green tea capsules every day as well as I couldnt stand the taste of green tea but wanted the health benefits.

kitkat great tips, I usually just tell DH I am in the mood (whether I am or not), that gets him in the mood lol

[Boysway]

Daisymoo and stephk, unfortunately I'm not worried about trying to put on weight. I am having trouble maintaining my weight. My weight has gone up by just over 5 kgs (11.02pds) since mid January. I eat the nuts, tuna, eggs, oatmeal. If I eat bread it is only wholemeal. I only cook wholemeal pasta. I think it's the quantities I am eating. I can't keep my stomach full for long no matter what I try. I also do a fair few nightshifts and I eat on nightshift what I would through the day.

I have tried drinking green tea but, I can't stomach it. I will have a green tea bag in with my normal tea bag but, not for long. I would rather not have too much green tea anyway as I don't want to take a chance on it having a negative affect on my cm. I don't have much now.

We haven't even started bding for our attempt yet :( Dh has been too tired. I also usually get fade in OPK's by now and haven't had them. I think I will have to pull out the lingerie as well :( I hesitate though, dh has turned me down even when wearing lingerie :( Plus, he has also been known to 'freeze' under pressure.

[Abifasc]

Oh kitkat that made me laugh sooo hard!!!

[stephk]

gosh what is up with all these men turning us down lol! boysway - the good news (hopefully) is that if you usually have a fade in pattern but you havent had one, and you havent started attempting yet, it will hopefully give you more time to get DH in the bedroom.

i used to take green tea capsules as i couldnt stand the taste of tea. I thought they were supposed to have a good effect on cm? (i could be wrong though). I was also taking evening primrose oil capsules AF-O and then flaxseed capsules and vitamin E capsules from O-AF (I didnt know then that flaxseed is a no no and I took them throughout my pregnancy with DS). I had way more EWCM then than I do now. Think I may have also had prenatal vitamins too.

you may have put on some of the weight from lifting weights too. I know it wont all have come from that but it will have contributed a little bit. Definitely have protein and carbs at every meal (i am sure you know that and do that). Do you like milk? If I ever used to still be hungry (or think I was hungry) after a meal or before bed I would drink some full fat milk.

[daisymoo]

Ha! I know So much for men wanting sex 24/7!!! If we didn't have sex for a month in my house my dh wouldn't even notice!!!
Boysway don't worry about the weight issue As I said before it's the diet that's most important If you're eating boy foods every day your sway will be perfect. You'll get that little man in the end. Don't forget to eats lots of bowls of cereal too It's one of the most popular boy foods I would eat a large box of special k on my own every week Miss it sooooo much!

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[Rosie85]

Well Dh and I made up but now I haven't gotten a +opk...this is nuts. It should have been today at the latest. It is nowhere close to being positive either. Guess my cycle is off again. I wonder if eating some meat would help bring it on?? I have been kind of low in protein this week.

Yogi- I hope you got your attempt in today.

Daisy- I hope you feel better soon

I really think something is in the air with all of these kids and Dh's acting up. Hopefully it passes soon for us all.

[Rosie85]

okay so I didn't take an opk last Saturday because I forgot one and I was at my moms all day and night. What if I got my positive then?! I did have cramping and what looked like ewcm. Now I super nervous that I did. Hubby and I did DTD in the shower on Wed or Thurs?? So I would have had some spermies in there I think so hopefully if that was the case...I still have a chance?

[SeaMaiden86]

Jumping in on here. I was on the TTC Feb & then March and obviously neither worked :/ ... Now in the TWW for this month. Here's to hoping and praying this is the month!

[stephk]

Strangely enough I also really miss cereal! Special K with full fat milk oh yes.... I haven't touched any kind of cereal - that and fruit juice are my only banned foods.

I know if a lot if boy mums who ate cereal right before bed if that helps anyone :)

[stephk]

Rosie - it's a possibility that you missed it but it's also a possibility that it's a bit delayed? Especially if fighting with DH?

[Rosie85]

It didn't seem like my friday opk was even close to becoming dark and it was two days ago...it looked like it was going to turn so I tested 3 times a day. Now I tested today and it's lighter than yesterdays. So confused. I wish we just would have done the BD every 4 days now instead. I am hoping it is just late and will show up by this friday.

[daisymoo]

Hi Rosie Oh I feel your pain I hate this part! Trying to figure out ovulation! What cd are you on? You may not even have ovulated yet. What cd did you ovulate last cycle? If you had missed it last Sat would it be normal for you to only get one positive or would you normally get more? I think the really good news is that you did the deed on Wed or Thurs so if you did ovulate around Sat that sounds like a perfect pink attempt. Don't lose hope yet My guess is that you haven't really ovulated yet.

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[daisymoo]

stephk How did the acupuncture go today?

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[Boysway]

Stephk, that's what I am hoping. That ovulation may just be a little later. It would have been good to ovulate around the 26th-27th as that is Saturday and Sunday. Saturday would be best. Try to get someone to look after the kids so we don't have to worry about the kids hearing us. I think that's half of dh's worry. See, the problem is my Dh has never had much of a libido. Whereas, my libido isn't too bad. I could count on one hand how many times we have bd this year :(

Rosie, I hope your +OPK is right around the corner. I wouldn't worry about the fact you may have missed your +OPK. If you missed it, then you missed it. I have a suspicion you are yet to ovulate. Remember, stress can delay ovulation.

Welcome seamaiden.

Well, it looks like I have the start of my fade in pattern. Very faint but, it is there. Maybe I can cue hubby for a morning bd. I am thinking when I do get my +OPK it is important for us to bd the morning of and the night of at the very least. I already have his cans of Mother energy drink in the fridge :)

Anyone else getting anxiety? I had some anxiety yesterday but, I think that was to do with competencies that I had to do for work yesterday. I have the same problem today though. Heart racing, breathless and stomach issues. I think it's to do with our coming attempt.

[kitkat18]

Rosie FX your positive opk is just round the corner! And it sounds like you still have a good shot.

Boysway good luck with your attempt!! And that sort of anxiety although not very nice probably sways blue!!
Steph k how was acupuncture?
Good luck xxxx

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[daisymoo]

aw poor you Boysway I bet the minute you get your first attempt in you'll feel loads better It's a really stressful time But try to picture your little man in your arms 9 months from now and it will all be worth it. Best of luck hon.


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[stephk]

Thanks guys, the appointment was fine, unfortunately I was 15 mins late as I messed up the timing, I thought it was at 12.30 and it was 12....there was still time to have a quick discussion on why I was there and have treatment. I had a gentle back treatment for hormonal balancing. She said that because I had AF last week it was best not to be too stimulating in order to promote a natural cycle. I have another appointment next wednesday. She did recommend an appointment every week for 6 weeks then go to every other week, but I cant afford that so I will go to next weeks, have my holiday and then see if I need any further appointments. Hopefully by then I will have news of when the ultrasound appointment might be too.

And - TMI alert - when I got back to work I went to the loo on my way back in and I had a lot of watery cm so something must have worked!

Not sure when I should start testing with OPKs now, I am on CD10. We havent BD for almost 2 weeks (tried dropping hints last night but DH preferred to watch some stupid TV programme) and keeping up with every 4 days seems a bit ambitious so rather than pressurise ourselves I would rather just BD when we can and then one attempt at pos OPK.

boysway - both DH and I have rubbish libido! I am the same as your DH, I hate the thought of anyone hearing us so if we ever have guests or are staying elsewhere I cannot do it. I think in the year or so after DS was born you could count on one hand the number of times we had BD, we only really stepped it up this year to TTC and we still cant manage every 4 days! - shameful really but DH doesnt put in any effort just wants to go straight to the main event :( if its going to be crap then it may as well be for a purpose (how bad does that sound lol). Its great that you are getting your fade in pattern now - the only thing I will say is that if you can, BD now as well as saturday and sunday if you can. I know its not going to be easy getting your DH to do it but after such a long abstain and then 2 attempts in one day, its more of a pink attempt.

Rosie - I am sure that you will O very soon. Good luck for the attempt.

[stephk]

yes - boysway - as daisymoo says - positive visualisation raises testosterone so good for blue!

[daisymoo]

stephk glad you enjoyed the acupuncture. I had 3/4 sessions to sort out my body before I conceived my son and when I started ttc it worked straight away. It should really help get your body back in harmony.

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[stephk]

Thank you - hope it doesnt sway too far towards blue for me but without ovulation I needed to do something

[daisymoo]

I think once you're on a pink diet it won't sway blue for you but hopefully it should help with your ovulation. When I had my acupuncture I was eating soooo blue, using preseed and drinking gallons of green tea. That's why I had a son It wasn't the acupuncture!!

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[Rosie85]

Steph if I were you I would start testing today! CD10 is a good day for most women. I started on CD8 but I did that because my cycle is wonky.

I am cd14 today and having some cramping and ewcm. Hoping for a positive opk today when I test at 1pm. I am thinking of doing BD tonight whether I get it or not though since I am having symptoms. Anyone think this is a bad idea??

Boysway I have anxiety too! I think you should just get in as much BD as you can. In my opinion that really sways blue. For my first son I had a pretty pink lifestyle and I really think I had a blue baby because the sex was constant. Sperm abound! lol.

[Abifasc]

Rosie, this is just me but I would wait for he +. If you're having cramping and ewcm you may get it today!

[Rosie85]

Should I take a zyrtec today??

[stephk]

I think once you're on a pink diet it won't sway blue for you but hopefully it should help with your ovulation. When I had my acupuncture I was eating soooo blue, using preseed and drinking gallons of green tea. That's why I had a son It wasn't the acupuncture!!

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Yes that is a great point, thank you, everything else about me at the moment is pretty much pink (except weekend eating), I was just doing the acupuncture to help with ovulation. Another 95 day cycle is not acceptable!

I will start testing today, atomic also said it was a good idea to start testing now. Hoping to get DH interested tonight....

Rosie - when did you last BD? I would definitely attempt if you can because you dont know when you will get that positive. Dont know about the zyrtec as Im not an expert on the supps as I am not doing them.

[daisymoo]

Rosie I suppose it really depends on when you last dtd Was it less than four days ago? You could definitely attempt if it was more than four days and then attempt again at positive opk if it's far enough away from today. You know you can get cramps etc well before ovulation so it may not be a great predictor of when you will ovulate It might be a few days yet Wait and see if you get a positive opk first. I don't see any harm in taking zyrtek I think you can take them 8 hours before attempt but not sure so maybe don't take my advice on that bit sorry!!!

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[suziesuesue]

I hope I'm not to late to the party....

When are you planning on trying?
Was thinking May, but may do June since I didn't realize how involved a sway can be
Have you started to sway yet?
Started diet yesterday - going to (possibly) work on starting Saturday
Did you get a personalized plan or are you working on your own?
Yes purchased and waiting on now
Which gender are you hoping for?
TT Sway Pink - have two darling sons now
Any concerns you have currently?
I am concerned with crazy exercise and limiting calories - I also have underlying health issues making me high risk and on blood thinners

Can't wait to join you all! (Trying to read through all the 98 pages!)

[Rosie85]

okay the opk was negative still. We haven't had unprotected BD for a week. Maybe I should BD tonight and then keep testing the opk and if it isn't positive in 4 days then BD again. If it is positive tomorrow or the next day my attempt would still be in a good time frame right?? I will test again later today as well.

[stephk]

Welcome suzie!

Rosie - if it's been a week and you can get him interested then BD. As you say, if you get the positive in the next couple of days you have your attempt sorted, if not you will BD on pos OPK.

I just peed in a cup but it was so pale there was no point testing!!

[Rosie85]

Steph, I have had that...I just dumped it and drank more water and then waited another 4 hours...such an annoying pain!

I will wait and see what my test says tonight but I think we will BD. With my symptoms I would be surprised to not get a + by tomorrow so it won't matter much if BD is today or tomorrow. I just hate to plan BD for saturday or even tomorrow when we often have surprise visitors show up and that could ruin our plans!

[Rosie85]

I am super excited! When I started the diet/exercise my BMI was 26.5. I just checked and today it is 22.4!! Victory!

[daisymoo]

yay Well done Rosie Super weight loss girlie!!! You should be so.proud of yourself! Definitely get bd tonight and again in 4 days time If its positive in between you're definitely sorted for pink. And good luck!
Welcome susie I think May is going to be a busy month.
I have a question myself. just wondering what ye think I should do. I had planned on dtd daily from af this month but due to us all being ill I only had my first attempt this morning, on the first day of my smiley face opk. Do ye think I'll run my chances of pink if I dtd daily for the next few days if it's right in the middle of fertile time? I really want to get pregnant fast and have dropped all supps except folic acid and aspirin and loosened up on the diet a good bit but I'm still afraid to go too blue!!! What should I do?

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[bluebonnet22]

Daisy - it depends how important getting pg is vs swaying pink. I'm pretty set on doing only 1 attempt per month in my sway for at least 6 months before giving up because I feel like the 1 attempt is very important.

That being said if I had been trying forever and just wanted to get pg, I'd go ahead and do more attempts.

FWIW, I have planned a light sway - just folic acid, diet, exercise, and one attempt (and FR for DH, at least for the first few cycles we are trying). I consider the one attempt to be a pretty important part of my light sway and that would be one of the very last things I'd give up.

ETA - the fact that you are sick is awesome for your sway as it is! One attempt + being sick could make for an amazing sway. GL to you. I know it sucks being sick, but at least it will help you!

[daisymoo]

thanks bluebonnet It's hard because even though I want to get pregnant fast I still don't want to throw all my hard work out the window Been on diet since early Jan. But if I do hear blue I don't want to regret anything Maybe I'll take the advice I gave Rosie and dtd again in another four days. And if it doesn't work this month then I'll dtd daily next month.
Thanks for your help It helps to hear other people's opinion Think my mind goes around in circles at times!
When is your attempt?

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[marriedmomof2]

Wow you ladies have been very chatty (that's great!) I saw a bfp (congrats! unwirklich)
Mum of six- so sorry for your loss
Steph-so glad things are going well for you!
Rosie I saw the stepstool part lol. I hope that you get your +opk soon!!
BTW if you and dh argue what I always do is wait until we both have gotten out of the shower (tmi here) and I'll get on my knees so to speak, that always gets him in the mood and I remember in the ttc boy thread reading that saliva sways pink. SO that's always a route (again sorry for the tmi but it works after all is done I say "I still don't like you" that keeps him away for a few days. ( I may have to pick a fight around attempt time now that I think of it lol)
AFM this past weekend would have been a great attempt weekend, we took a mini vacation away with no children to a boutique hotel. It was great, there was a hot tub (in the room, but no dtd directly in the hot tub) involved, a steam shower and a few bottles of wine. If I could recreate that during attempt time that would be amazing!! But that won't happen, I won't know when I ovulate. I will be a bit MIA for the next few weeks, a paper to write and finals.
I hope all is well with every one.
Welcome Suzie!

[MamaLuv]

Hey ladies! I'm swaying too! Started my diet the 3rd or 4th week of March and still going. Wanting a girl badly! We start trying two weeks from tomorrow!!!

[stephk]

Daisymoo sounds like a good plan to do the every 4 days BD. Hopefully it will work out for you.

Rosie - well done on the super weight loss!!!

Married your weekend away sounds fab!! Good luck for writing your papers.

I just peed in a cup again and again too pale so I'm leaving it for today. DH is aware he is required in the bedroom tonight anyway. We now have people staying with us all weekend which means no BD so it has to be tonight whether we like it or not lol

[daisymoo]

better get some sexy knickers on so Stephk Best of luck!!! By the way would you try testing in pale urine anyway? You never know.
Marriedmom Sounds like you had a fab time away Well deserved too I'd say! At least you have a few ideas now for your attempt ha!


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[daisymoo]

Sorry meant to say also Welcome mamaluv I know May will just be bursting with bfps!!!!

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[Rosie85]

Welcome to the new comers! I too believe May will be full of BFP's!

married your weekend away sounded amazing!!!

Steph I just let my DH know to expect BD tonight. I could still change my mind though.

I am having Dh release while I am on the way home from the gym and then he will BD with me in the shower so I will get his second batch. He is nervous to perform under pressure, lol. Poor guy.

[MamaLuv]

Yes Daisy!!! Our kids our close in age (Ds1-7, Ds2-5, ds3-2 and this time we're both getting our girls!! :highfive:

[marriedmomof2]

Thanks ladies!! It was great!
:welcome:mamaluv
Daisy I do have some ideas!! lol get dh to drinking and get him to take a shower with me lol

[Rosie85]

I'm telling you, the shower is the way to go!! It's totally going to get me my girl!

[laVieEnRose]

Do you mean when your urine is pale it is not that good to test?

Sorry still trying to catch up with all the posts but just curious about the OPK POAS techniques of each lol.

[Rosie85]

Pale urine is a sign that it is diluted which would provide a possible false negative.

[Rosie85]

I have read though as long as you didn't drink 2 hours before testing it should be fine, even if it is a little pale. Not sure how accurate it is, just what I read.

[laVieEnRose]

Thanks Rosie! I didn't know that and was just testing randomly. X

[marriedmomof2]

Rosie, I am definitely taking a play from your book with that lol.
Oh an a side note, last night I had a dream I was pregnant and went in for an ultrasound and they told me it was a boy, for some reason I didn't believe them and told them to look inside me (?) but they made my belly see through and I saw her lady parts. I am praying that it is a good sign.

[stephk]

I had also read that pale urine wouldn't have enough hormone in it so can lead to a false negative. As we are going to BD anyway I'll just start testing tomorrow. Will bear in mind if it's ever pale again and I haven't drank anything for 2 hours just to test, thanks Rosie

Good luck in the shower :) there isn't enough room in ours so DH can have a hot shower by himself whilst I drape myself over the bed naked (he isn't into sexy underwear)

[Rosie85]

haha steal away Married, my playbook is open to share! That is an awesome dream by the way!

Steph you are too funny! I do the same for my DH, however he does enjoy sexy underwear, I should buy some again...nothing fits anymore after losing so much weight!

[stephk]

Just told DH to turn off the sh1te on TV and get upstairs!! So he is finally getting in the shower hehe

[stephk]

Rosie - sounds like a great excuse to go shopping :)

[Rosie85]

woohoo!! Go Steph! Good luck!!

yes, any excuse to shop is a good one!