Any July/August/Sept 2014 Swayers?

[kaseybaby]

I worked out today on an empty stomach, we shall see if it works.

[Mars]

I've been working out in the morning which is when I'm fasting and I've put on weight :( Not sure where I am going wrong. I have a feeling it could be due to not having a proper AF this month so maybe after next month I will start to lose weight. I hope so anyway!!!

[Kelissi]

Does anyone else find it really, really challenging to work out on an empty stomach? I'm running, which is mostly mental anyway, but I am having suuuuuuuch a hard time if I don't have some blood sugar. The thing is that I need to be running in the morning but I wanted to be skipping breakfast, too. How do y'all make it through exercise if you haven't eaten?

[CherryBlossom]

Me. I'm
Finding it easier to exercise in the afternoon or even ring


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[kaseybaby]

Maybe just have something light to eat like some toast?

[Babybeaublue]

You don't need to run. It should be low intensity. My body fat was 16% but then I was lifting too.

[unwirklich]

Hope you don't mind me asking unwirklich, but how long did it take your af to start again?

It was almost right on time, 2 days late from my average 26 day cycle and the 2 extra days were in the LP. This last loss was early though, from the size of the TMI tissue that came out I'd say the baby had actually stopped developing before about 6.5 weeks when my bleeding started. :(

My first loss was later and missed, but I let things happen naturally, no D&C. Baby passed around week 8, didn't lose it until week 11 and my period was on time that cycle but with a late O and shorter LP.

My guess is how long it takes before you get your first AF depends on how high your hormone levels were when you actually MC. So an early loss or one that took forever like mine were equated to lower levels where as a D&C right away would probably take longer because levels are higher.

[unwirklich]

I always do my exercise in the AM after a glass of water and a cinnamon tablet, but if I find myself hungry right when I wake up, I'll mix fiber powder into the water, helps me push off breakfast..course as I said that's what I've done the last 2 weeks, empty stomach, cinnamon 60+ minutes spinng 5 days a week, haven't lost anything lol I'm off the diet though, I was concerned it may have contributed to my miscarriage, I've just been skipping breakfast, leaving lunch vegetarian and having a smaller meal at dinner, so my protein is still in limit and calories, but I'm not going low nutrient.

[Babybeaublue]

I haven't really gotten my appetite back yet Def not enough for the he diet.
My bleeding didn't start till 12 weeks but there was only a sac on the scan measuring 6 weeks. I waited a week and after my scan on Fri they gave me some tablets to help with what's left (the sac W's gone) but nothing has happened. My bleeding has basically stopped.

[bluebonnet22]

Kelissi - glad to see you back! I've found I prefer to work out on an empty stomach (I missed my morning work out one day and worked out after lunch instead and felt like I was going to throw up the entire time!). A few suggestions that work for me:

-I do drink coffee with 1 tbsp of creamer first. Maybe that helps me? Not sure if that makes a huge difference.
-I was doing the c25k (like I believe you are) for my first month of working out but once I completed it, I found it to be bringing out my martha tendencies WAY too much. I was obsessed with running further and further distances and completing the 10k program, etc. I had to quit because I could tell it was mentally affecting me. I switched to just running intervals without really timing them. I run/sprint for a few minutes (until I feel very fatigued) then switch to walking until I catch my breath and just repeat it for an hour. I'm always dripping in sweat, always extremely tired afterwards and I can tell it's a good workout. Since I switched to running this way I've lost tons more weight. The month I was doing c25k I lost 3 lbs, while in the last month I've lost 8 lbs. Also I can adjust my workout more when I feel weak or low blood sugar, etc. If I'm having a low blood sugar day I spend more time walking and less running without feeling locked into a "program" I have to do.
- I try to eat a fairly good sized dinner most nights. Since I run at 5:30 AM, I find having a decent dinner really helps. The nights I eat hardly any dinner (because I'm not hungry or whatever) I find my morning runs don't go as well.
- I did push myself too far once (increased mileage way too quickly) and ended up with crazy low blood sugar and an ocular migraine (couldn't see, eek). I ate 25 gummy bears after the run and felt better after 20 minutes, but it was quite scary! Since then I've made sure to push myself hard so I'm short of breath, sweaty, etc, but not so far that I'm hurting myself!

There's definitely nothing wrong with switching to working out after eating if that works better for you!

[Artie]

Hi ladies! I am TTC Blue sometime in the next few months. DH and I are so impatient we are both ready now but AF just returned this month after DD1 and if we go for it Aug, all 4 of us will have May birthdays...we can wait until Sep but that still puts the babies' birthdays close since DD is late May. Can't decide if we should just go for it and have a big ole' month of May, or wait until October...
On a side note, I'm a huge cardio hog and love to run. I was swaying blue with DD, but didn't give up running and usually ran in the morning on an empty stomach. So keep it up pink swayers! lol:)

[Aymie]

Hi. I introduced myself in the girl sway forum a couple weeks ago and thought, might as well say hello here too. I'm looking to conceive in July and I'm on my first cycle off bcp's. I wish I would have gotten off them a little bit sooner, but life has been so busy that I have been putting TTC off for quite a while up until here recently. I've been tracking everything but have absolutely no signs of ovulation. So even though it is a bit early, I'm going into mini-freak out mode because my body is not going back to normal like I thought it would. Before contraception, I always had very regular cycles and was in tune with my body. I just thought (or hoped) it would be that easy to get right back into the swing of things. Any thoughts on this, ladies? How long is really normal for things to get back to normal?

[unwirklich]

I haven't really gotten my appetite back yet Def not enough for the he diet.
My bleeding didn't start till 12 weeks but there was only a sac on the scan measuring 6 weeks. I waited a week and after my scan on Fri they gave me some tablets to help with what's left (the sac W's gone) but nothing has happened. My bleeding has basically stopped.

Was there sign of a placenta? That'll keep the hormones going to some degree :( I took pennyroyal with the missed miscarriage and it seemed to move things along, but I think that pill you mentioned is what they gave my sis in law and it would work better than the pennyroyal. I hope things move along quickly for you. I will say that when my hcg tests (just pee sticks) started to come back normal I O'ed 1 week later in both cases, so if your tests go neg.that's a good sign.

[unwirklich]

Hi. I introduced myself in the girl sway forum a couple weeks ago and thought, might as well say hello here too. I'm looking to conceive in July and I'm on my first cycle off bcp's. I wish I would have gotten off them a little bit sooner, but life has been so busy that I have been putting TTC off for quite a while up until here recently. I've been tracking everything but have absolutely no signs of ovulation. So even though it is a bit early, I'm going into mini-freak out mode because my body is not going back to normal like I thought it would. Before contraception, I always had very regular cycles and was in tune with my body. I just thought (or hoped) it would be that easy to get right back into the swing of things. Any thoughts on this, ladies? How long is really normal for things to get back to normal?

I was on BCP before my first DS and it took about 3 months for my cycles to go back to what they were before, I got pregnant the first month things were normal and we actually made an attempt. :) I've heard between 1-6 months is the norm for getting back to normal.

[Babybeaublue]

Was there sign of a placenta? That'll keep the hormones going to some degree :( I took pennyroyal with the missed miscarriage and it seemed to move things along, but I think that pill you mentioned is what they gave my sis in law and it would work better than the pennyroyal. I hope things move along quickly for you. I will say that when my hcg tests (just pee sticks) started to come back normal I O'ed 1 week later in both cases, so if your tests go neg.that's a good sign.
They said there was just some thickening of the lining left. They gave me misoprostol on Friday. I phoned this morning to say nothing happened but they told me to wait til my appointment on Friday. So frustrating. Do you think I should get some decent tests or are the cheap ones ok? Just curious to see really.

[zebaniee]

Still floating around. Haven't started trying yet but I am quite focused on my sway. I have lost a lot of weight recently largely due to diet and exercise changes. I am hoping that this health lifestyle will help my boys way. But I am also a bit worried the weightloss may sway girl.

[Junie]

Not thinking about the diet at all but probably will start tomorrow again once my mom leaves. DH is still against TTC whenever the boys are a bit annoying but a few things should be changing to make life less stressful.

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[unwirklich]

They said there was just some thickening of the lining left. They gave me misoprostol on Friday. I phoned this morning to say nothing happened but they told me to wait til my appointment on Friday. So frustrating. Do you think I should get some decent tests or are the cheap ones ok? Just curious to see really.

Huh, that's odd if nothing but the lining is left I'm not sure why they'd give you misoprostol.. If you had a sac and passed that I would think you're just waiting for AF now. I just used onestep wonderflos, super cheap on amazon to test.

[Babybeaublue]

I'll maybe try a test tomorrow a have a couple of cheapies at home. Yeah tmi but the sac passed a week ago so I thought I'd be done. They did say the lining could just be absorbed. Hopefully I'll get the all clear on Friday, I am so not friends with that ultrasound wand :omg:

[Mrs_Incredible]

Hoping you get the all clear on Friday babybleublue, get back on the ttc train ASAP! Hugs xx


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[Boysway]

Hey there ladies. I have been MIA for a while. Mainly due to work. The family and I also went to the snowfields over the weekend. We left early Sunday morning and got back home Tuesday night.

I'm expecting ovulation around the 6th-9th of July. Dh has almost been on his tablets for two weeks. Without going into too much detail, I *think* the tablets have started helping :D

Exciting stuff, dh has decided he would like for us to get a new car hopefully at the end of the year. Much to my surprise. I think he is looking at getting a loan or extending our home loan. I'll try and chat to him about that tonight as he only brought it up yesterday afternoon right before I headed off to work. We are looking at a Mitsubishi Pajero. He wants to buy brand new which surprises me as it's rather costly. Bonus though, he is looking at seven seater :fx:

Good luck to our new ladies and good luck to those waiting to test. I haven't read through from where I left off as there have been so many posts (which is a good thing).

[CherryBlossom]

I have bacterial vaginosis !!!!!
Aghhh


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[Babybeaublue]

Oh no cherry! Always something to put a spanner in the works. Have you been given anything for it?
Well I tried a cheapo test and there is definitely a line there, stronger than I hoped. Can't believe I'm hoping for a negative test so I can try to get a positive test?!?

[CherryBlossom]

Nope! They're re testing.
Strange thing .... I have a lowish ph. Between 4 -4.5? Usually BV means a high PH?


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[Junie]

Sorry Cherry! How exciting about everything Boysway!

I've been very lazy about the whole LE diet and execise. I'm also just so unsure when we are going to TTC that it makes it hard to commit. I know from the past that DH has changed his mind basically over night and then we have started to TTC so I want to be ready but at the same time doing the girl diet makes me pretty miserable so I don't want to do it for one day more than I have to if that makes sense.

I'm very excited for everyone who is TTC or just about to! :)

[tkelly621]

Anyone have three girls swaying blue? We start ttc mid july!! Message me if so, would love a ttc buddy

[Boysway]

Oops.

[unwirklich]

Cherry, I had that once, was just a short antibiotic course. Do antibiotics sway? I don't remember, who knows maybe it'll work in your favor. :)

Babybeau, I know. I found that odd too after so many months hoping for a positive, it feels bizarre to hope for a negative. Hope things get back to normal for you soon though.

AFM, I didn't ovulate early (woo!) my temp randomly spiked, then went back down slowly and I got a positive OPK yesterday. Hubby is not doing so well on this waiting until Aug stuff lol he keeps "accidentally" not putting on the condom even if I remind him. I'm gonna beat him if we end up with a failed sway, cause some stuff I wasn't planning on doing until attempt month like clomid, antihistamines, pregnitude, being less loose with the diet lol I admit, the lack of weight loss this round has really hurt my motivation for the exercise and diet.

[CherryBlossom]

They sway girl


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[CherryBlossom]

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[zebaniee]

I'm swaying for a boy after 3 girls. Looking at starting to ttc around September.

[Junie]

Hi zebaniee!

[Babybeaublue]

Well after another scan I got told that I'm clear. Then they saw something and I had to wait for them to talk to the Dr. Then I had to go back in for the Dr to scan me. She said I had a fibroid? Anyone else had these? They said it's not a problem and can just be left.

[Mrs_Incredible]

Fab, ttc'ing again asap? Xx
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[Makai]

Hi Everyone!

When are you planning on trying? Starting in September so my youngest will be at least two before another baby arrives.
Have you started to sway yet? I have started working on a LE diet. It's different from my usual diet so it's a process.
Did you get a personalized plan or are you working on your own? Personalized- I love having Atomic take the guess work out of it for me.
Which gender are you hoping for? A girl!
Any concerns you have currently? Nope!

[Babybeaublue]

Mrs I I'm waiting for the damn hormone to drop Fx it will all happen soon, can't believe I'm looking forward to af !

Hi makai good luck with your pink sway!

[Boysway]

Grrr, so stupid! I am due to ovulate around the 3rd-5th of July (got my dates wrong in a previous post). I am nightshift on the 3rd and 4th and support shift (4-8pm) on the 5th. GRRRRRR!!!!. I am hoping the older two girls will stay at their Nans (Ex's mothers house) on the Friday night as their father is picking them up Saturday. Hopefully dh and I will have more of an opportunity for adult time on Friday night.

[Kelissi]

Just wanted to say hi to everyone new! So excited to be on this journey with you.

I've had some long talks with Atomic and am feeling great about our sway now. 1500 - 1800 calories a day, mostly vegan/vegetarian, but not worrying beyond that about whether the food I'm eating is "too healthy." Daily exercising as well (starting in, like, a week and a half!). Taking aspirin. DH is taking OLE and cycling. Planning on frequent release and timing babymaking sex for +OPK. I'm feeling really really calm and happy and relaxed, knowing that we're doing a fair amount for a strong pink sway and that I'm also sticking to my being able to nourish my body pre-pregnancy. I'm also down 3 pounds - 126 - so now I'm only 7 away from being at BMI of 18.4!

Just in case, I've been looking at boy names - thus far, I really love Heron Ariel E. and Linden Ariel E. I think it makes it easier to think of potentially snuggling my healthy little boy if I know he'll have a name that I love :). Still really really hoping our sway helps a little girl take hold, though - and her name, if she arrives, is Miranda Arwen E., to have a Shakespeare name but also be called Mae, a name I love which was my great-great-grandmother's name as well. So, I'll be thrilled if we conceive a boy, but there's definitely :fingers: around here.

I'm also hoping that this time I'll be able to remain Team Green, since we found out at ultrasound with both kids thus far, and this time around will be my last pregnancy for sure! It'd be fun to have at least one be a surprise at birth.

DH is still not really on board with a third, but there's been less fighting, which is a blessing. Only a week and a half until we go to our awesome counselor! Lots of hope for that working out well.

How is everyone else doing?

[Kelissi]

Babybeau, hope that things are coming along quickly and healthily for you! Sending good, get-ready-for-baby vibes to your body!

[Babybeaublue]

Thank you sending you lots of pink dust!

[jsophia922]

Kelissi- Cute names! I'm glad he's starting to come around. I hope the counselor will be able to help you guys work through your issues and come to a place where you're both happy and feel like you're being taken care of. It must be hard to be in a place where you feel like you're always the one making the sacrifices: Hopefully having an outside party will help him understand how you feel.

We're also going to be team green, which is going to make swaying harder, I think haha. I'm going to want to know right away if the sway worked :p But it's honestly something that DH and I both feel strongly about, and not something either of us are willing to forego. I'm going to have to tell my US tech to be careful though, as I've looked at so many US that I could probably tell if it was a pink or blue bump without them even telling me. I'll have to tell them to tell me to look away when they examine those bits.

Anyway, we're still set to TTC in August. I'm on a good schedule with my supplements & diet now. I feel good about this sway, and honestly if we get a pink bundle we'll be so so happy too. We both really just want a happy baby-- just have a blue preference for #1! Today is CD1 and I am SO EXCITED because it's the first day of my last cycle of WTT. I cannot wait to start TTC. DH has hinted that maybe he might be up for TTC in July, but we'll see. I'm not getting my hopes up, and I'm completely 100% okay with August. I just want him to be absolutely ready to try and if that means waiting until August I can do that.

I hope everyone else is doing well! Can't wait to start seeing some BFP's on here!

[Mars]

Hi Ladies, Well I'm waiting for AF to show up OR I'm pregnant. We had an attempt this month because I'm impatient and figured why not. First month of birth control so now I am waiting for AF to turn up which could be anyday now. Yesterday I had the most intense cramp, dull ache in my lower abdomen and I even had a bath to ease the pain. Pain has gone today so I'm not sure whats going on. I want to test but I also don't as I have a girls night out on Saturday and if I'm pregnant I won't be drinking which just wouldn't be easy to hide, especially as I'm sharing a hotel with another lady.

Diet is going pretty well, really annoyed that I haven't lost any weight even though I'm exercising 30mins a day and calorie counting...WTF is up with that! Grrr!!!

[Junie]

Ooh that sounds exciting Mars! I'm also waiting for AF to show but I'm on the pill so not expecting any surprises LOL.
DH has been making jokes about having a third and I think we are slowly moving in the right direction. I think we will start in August which gives me this month to get back on the diet and start doing exercise again.

I have to admit that some days I'm also not sure about having a third though. It isn't so much having three as having to go through some of these stages again LOL! The younger one keeps pouring things out of cups on the floor. He has to use sippy cups again even though he can drink from a normal glass but if any of us forget about our glasses for just a second he is often on top of the table and pouring them on the floor with a big big grin on his face. He is super adorable but so cheeky!!! But I just keep trying to remind myself that in a year's time they will all be in totally different stages.

[Mars]

Totally understand Junie. I keep thinking that too and wondering if I really want three. Then the youngest does something cute or I see a baby and I get clucky again. I keep thinking of school and sport activities and how busy I'll be with 3 and if that's the best thing for us. I think mostly it's just nerves.

[unwirklich]

lol I can relate there, every time I'm cleaning up the same mess the 14th time today i stop and say, "why the hell do I want a 4th?" Then they do something fabulous like bring me flowers from the yard and I remember.

We had an opps on our 5 year wedding anniversary and ended up with 1 attempt 3 days before O. DPO5 now, part of me is hoping for a positive, other parts hoping for a negative cause my sway plan for Aug was a lot better. lol

[Boysway]

Kelissi, I have names picked as well. Only boy names though :)

Afm, I am hoping to ovulate soon. No idea what's going on with my OPK's though. Fade in pattern looked promising yesterday afternoon. Looking very different today though.

Argh!!! Dh's replacement tablets haven't turned up :( We have one left :(

[Kelissi]

OPK's are making me NUTS. I've never been concerned about ovulating now, but since we'll be planning on one attempt at +OPK, I'd really like it if I knew how to use them effectively! I'm CD 17 today (supposed to be peak day), temps of past five days are 96.97, 97.31 (took 2 hours late), 96.26, 96.95, 97.38, 97.47. Next period should be in about 15 days. I haven't gotten a single +OPK and have been testing the past five days between 1:30 and 2:30 pm. UGH. Maybe I should get a bunch of cheap ones and test multiple times a day on peak days? How do you ladies use OPK's?

ETA: I don't think sway is stopping my ovulation. I'm eating 1600 - 1800 cals, losing about .5-1 lb a week, and haven't started daily cardio yet, so I'm pretty sure it's just user error.

[Boysway]

You might just ovulate a little later then you think. I usually ovulate around CD 18-21.

[CherryBlossom]

We are attempting every four days.
If we were to attempt on a Thursday would next attempt be the Monday or the Tuesday ?


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[Boysway]

I would say Monday. Good luck CherryBlossom.

[Boysway]

Argh! I genuinely feel like crying :( OPK's are looking really good. Infact, I am pretty certain I will have a +OPK tomorrow. Dh's problems seem to be a little more serious then we first thought. He now gets a tingly pain in his leg when we're wanting to dtd as well as the other problem he is having. His replacement meds haven't arrived in the mail yet and I don't know that they will even help with his problem anyway. I would be frustrated and upset if it were me with the problem but, I feel so helpless because the problem isn't with me :( I don't know how many more months I can keep up with the vitamins let alone all the prep that needs to happen when ovulation is near. Pretty much knowing an attempt won't happen. I'm not even caring too much about the attempting. We rarely even cuddle up. I'm missing the time with my man :( Sorry for the little vent ladies. I guess I am feeling really down right now. It's so great, so many of us are getting bfp's, I can't even dtd :(

[SamS_TTCPink]

You're having a rough time boysway. TTC and swaying is hard enough without all the extra problems you've been dealing with. 😞 Has your DH booked in with a Dr yet?

[Boysway]

No he hasn't. We see a Dr in a medical centre and dh is still catching up on work from when he had two days off last week. It needs to be made a priority though. The issues he is having could mean heart troubles down the track.

[Boysway]

I think I will try and distance myself from these threads :( Issue from last month has become worse. I got a blaring +OPK this afternoon and it's going to go to waste :( Just feeling so down about it all. Goodness only knows when or even if we're ever able to make an attempt :(

Wishing you all the best of luck. I hope for all of you that I don't see you when/if I am ever able to get back in here.

[Junie]

I'm so sorry Boysway!!! I hope things work themselves out for you very soon!!! It is no fun not even having a chance to try :( :(

[unwirklich]

..and positive today at DPO 9, so much for waiting until Aug lol 3w3d..soo early

[Junie]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! I'm sending lots of pink vibes your way unwirklich :)

[SamS_TTCPink]

Congrats again unwirklich! (I also posted congrats in the 2ww thread) 😀👍 So super exciting. So when is your EDD? We must be pretty close Due Date buddies. 😊💜👍

[odd]

Congratulations unwirklich

[missxo143]

Congrats unwirklich!!

[Babybeaublue]

Congratulations unwirklich! ! So pleased for you!!!!

[jsophia922]

Congrats unwirkluch!!

[unwirklich]

Thank you guys :)

Momofsix, EDD is 3/17/2015..St. Patrick's day, kind of cool. I had a super short cycle this round. O on CD 11, positive HCG at DPO 9.

[SamS_TTCPink]

My EDD is 21st March so we are close! 😊
A St Patricks Day due date is pretty awesome! 👍
Here's to a H&H 9 months for us both!! 💜

[Lulabell]

So hubby swears he agreed to start TTC in October, when I know it was September! He's still nervous about the whole thing because he's getting his business off the ground, but my pay check and our foster son's childcare subsidy covers all our bills. He's a bit over paranoid about finances. 11 years in banking will do that haha.

[Junie]

DH seems to be getting closer and closer to finally being ready to go ahead and TTC for a third but it is SO much work getting him to come around. It was this way with both the other children as well and he was so happy with how it all turned out but each time trying to convince him is totally mind consuming and frustrating. All I want is another baby but I have to make sure not to mention it too much and in the right way or it puts him off. He definitely has to feel as though he has made the final decision and decided on his own what he wants.

Lulabell I bet by the time September hits you will be able to have convinced him to start TTC :)

[jsophia922]

DH and I both had off for this long weekend, and spent some time talking about TTC. We decided that instead of waiting for August we're gonna go ahead and start trying this month! I'm so excited- this will be our first baby and I've been looking forward to TTC for SO long. I've been on my supplements since May and working in the diet for about a month now, so I feel like I have a pretty strong sway. Like I've said a million times though, it's just a preference. We're good with either sex. I'm just so excited to start BD!

[Junie]

That is great jsophia! Trying for the first baby is such a fun exciting time! :)

[Kelissi]

Trying for your first is definitely fun and exciting and you don't have to worry about getting walked in on :). Enjoy, jsophia - sending blue dust your way!

I'm officially moving us over to the September part of this TTC thread. It's been really stressful with DH still being adamantly opposed to another child, and I haven't been putting a lot of effort into diet or exercise or any of the other things I wanted for our sway. We'll be at a better place at the end of this week, we hope - marathon counseling on Thursday and Friday! - and so I'm adjusting sway stuff over from planning an end-of-August attempt to an end-of-September attempt. If DH does come around with the help of the counselor (and I hope he does!) and I was still trying to get pregnant in August, it'd be like, "OK, and now it's time to make it happen," since I'd be right at the beginning of the cycle that I'd be wanting to get pregnant in. It'd be nice have a few months to adjust, to feel like we're both on board and whatever changes he needs to have in our life to reduce his stress are in place, and that we're both preparing ourselves and our hearts to welcome this new little one before s/he is concieved. My goal was a nice-weather babe, too, and that would mean that our baby would be due in June. So, TTC in September - feels like a good change, and I'm feeling really calm about it. I have so much adjusting to do in Google Calendar now ;).

[CherryBlossom]

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Hubbies due home next Thursday !!!


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[Babybeaublue]

Wow theses things almost never happen!!!

[Junie]

Perfect CherryBlossom!

[jsophia922]

That's perfect!!

[Boysway]

Good luck to the ladies still waiting for their bfp's :D


Afm, I think I am doing alright. I have had 'signs' that could have very easily led me to throw in the towel for ttc our last baby. However I have remained positive. More vitamins purchased (almost ran out of some), more OPK's ordered, FF membership renewed as it was due to expire this month and GD coaching renewed. An expensive week for me :( I have decided not to tell dh when ovulation is coming up. We rarely bd anyway. If I tell him ovulation is near, it is highly likely we won't have any chance for an attempt. Still waiting on dh's supps though. Feeling a little ticked off. They were ordered from the states almost 4 weeks ago now :( Dh is also trying to eat better now (hallelujah, about time). I ordered him some X50 green tea. I really hope he likes it. It is supposed to help with weight loss. Fingers crossed because I think his weight might have a good deal to do with his issues.

[Kelissi]

Woohoo, CherryBlossom!

[Kelissi]

Boysway, I feel you. We had our first day of counseling together today - it went well, but a lot is riding on tomorrow's session. Hoping to report back with good news. Feeling like you're doing this all alone is just awful. :(

[Boysway]

I hope your counselling goes the way you hope Kelissi.

The troubles my dh is having is actually due to stress. He has a little trouble with downstairs when he feels too pressured.

What are the odds. Dh's supps finally arrived, the same day my OPK'S arrived :D I also ordered him two more bottles last night.

[CherryBlossom]

Sachet soups? I get that they are high in sodium but they would still be ok right ?
With my gall bladder I've worked out it's the carbs. Last night I had some bread and I was in pain pretty bad. So for the last week I've been eating soup lol


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[Junie]

Good luck today Kelissi!
Boysway awesome that everything arrived!! :)

[CherryBlossom]

Cd 10 and I'm spotting pink


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[unwirklich]

could be O spotting. I ovulated either CD 10-11 this cycle. Or could just be random spotting, seems cycles after a loss are always a bit wonky.

[CherryBlossom]

I'm really hoping that's NOT the case as hubby doesn't get home until Thursday


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[Junie]

How did everything go Kelissi? How you hoped?
CherryBlossom for me that is normally an O sign but I hope in your case it is something else!

[Linzshine32]

Is anyone swaying girl for a September attempt and NOT exercising? I'm not going to exercise - curious if i'm the only one...

[Junie]

I'm trying for 5 days a week but not stressing with 4. I'm not doing weight training like with both boys which is the most important part I think.

[eleena2014]

I'm swaying in august and not exercising. X

[Boysway]

Just came back from an interesting acupuncture session. The fire alarm went off for about 5-10 mins. False alarm thankfully. Still annoying though.

[weeziewoozles]

We're hoping to TTC in Aug and I'm not exercising

[jsophia922]

Any more BFPs? I'm excited to see everyone start to get theirs!

[jsophia922]

Kelissi- how did counseling go?

[Boysway]

I am on CD 1 as of today (early hours of the morning in Australia). I'm hoping my cycle might settle. Two cycles in a row of 33 days. LP of 14 days with ovulation being CD 19. I hope if I remember to take my vitamins all the time, especially the brewers yeast my cycle will remain the same. AF seems to come with little warning besides really sores bb's. *TMI* but thankful I was already wearing a pad as AF has gone straight into medium first day and I was in my last 30 mins of nightshift when AF started.

I'm hoping this is the cycle for us. If not, there is always next month :) In saying that, I may not be in this mindset if we don't get an attempt this cycle but trying to remain positive for now.

[eleena2014]

When are you planning on trying?- mid august approx 4 weeks away!! :nails:
Have you started to sway yet? yes started le diet loosely 8 weeks ago ,been more strict on it the past few weeks.lost about 5lb so far.dh is taking LR and cranberry,i am taking baby aspirin.
Did you get a personalized plan or are you working on your own?-working on my own.would have loved to but unfortunately couldnt due to money issues
Which gender are you hoping for?- girl,already have 2 boys.
Any concerns you have currently? not doing the diet strict enough as i am not completely vegetarian on the diet,deciding whether to use represh on attempt or not and im so nervous about not getting the DG.

[Boysway]

good luck eleena :D

[eleena2014]

thankyou

[CherryBlossom]

Goodluck eleena.


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[MyByC]

Good luck. Let the pink come :-)

[Boysway]

Argh! Af sucks this time around. Really heavy, really crampy and really sore. I can't wait till I can have 9 months without AF! Whenever that will be.

[CherryBlossom]

Pretty sure I ovulated Wednesday or Thursday as I had EWCM. Thursday we BD. Anyways it's Saturday now and I now have creamy CM.
Now I'm wondering if I ovulated or not.
Should we BD tomorrow night ( Sunday) or wait until Monday ?


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[jsophia922]

Was Thursday the last day you BD? I would skip Friday & DTD today just to be safe, but I follow SMEP timing and want to catch the egg! However, you're swaying pink so maybe it's best not to BD this late in the game. Creamy CM after EWCM is usually a tell-tale sign for me that I have ovulated. GL!

[Junie]

Creamy CM isn't fertile but I would probably wait till Monday just to be on the safe side.

[CherryBlossom]

Smep sorry?


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[Babybeaublue]

Sperm meets egg plan :)

[essnce629]

Guess I'll finally jump in here! I've had 3 attempts so far (Feb, May, June) that were all BFN and I'm currently sitting July out as we just spent 3 weeks on vacation in Europe and I was totally off of the LE diet, not exercising, and not taking all my supplements. So next attempt will be in August.

When are you planning on trying?- I'm CD 19 today with AF due on the 29th. So next ovulation should be August 12th as I tend to O on CD15.

Have you started to sway yet? We got back from Europe last weekend and I started back on LE diet on Monday. I'm skipping breakfast, not snacking, having just 2 meals a day. I'm not going full blown vegetarian and still eating a small serving of meat most days (chicken or pork). I'm doing baby aspirin, folic acid, peppermint tea, cinnamon, and fiber. DH is taking olive leaf. I want to do exercise, but I hate it and haven't started back up yet. Hoping to start on Monday.

Did you get a personalized plan or are you working on your own? No personalized plan. Doing it on my own.

Which gender are you hoping for? GIRL! I have 2 boys-- 5 and almost 11 years old.

Any concerns you have currently? That I haven't started exercise yet!

[Boysway]

Welcome back essnce :) Good luck. If we're able to attempt ours will be around the 5th or 6th of August.

[weeziewoozles]

Hello ladies. We're getting closer to attempting now. DS3 has stopped BF so I'm hoping that my cycles will return this month. I've now been on LE for nearly 12 weeks plus a few weeks of going veggie before starting LE proper. I've lost about 14lb over that time. DH is taking OLE and I'm taking fibre, folate, an iodine supplement and regular coconut water for potassium. I'm currently taking black walnut and wormwood for a week as I'm really overdue a bowel cleanse, but after I've finished that our plan is to DTD every four days. That way I won't have to worry whether my cycles are back or not using OPKs and temps etc. Fingers crossed everyone!

[Junie]

Welcome back essnce! I bet your trip was a amazing! I've lived in Germany for quite a few years now but this September will actually be my first time traveling to France. There are so many places to see and since we live in Northern Germany where the weather can be quite gray and rainy we often head a bit farther away or to the Alps because we love the mtns. What was your favorite part of your trip? I actually can't wait to do a big road trip in the States once the kids are all a bit older and can appreciate it more! I also am having trouble doing the exercise as much as I should. I've been really active with the boys though so hopefully it isn't too bad.
Weezie your plan sounds awesome! I'm also planning on trying to go every 4 once I hit CD10 as I normally love to chart, take my temp, etc and feel that just going with the flow will hopefully help my sway.

Good luck everyone! I hope we all get our DGs!

[MyByC]

So today I'm on my way to Italy(Florence and Milano) and France(St Tropez and Monaco). Can't wait for my most amazing next 3 weeks. I'm happy I followed atomic and girls advice to stop the le diet until September. .we have plenty of time to do the things a la carte from September until November.
Junie, I love Germany. Everything is at it's place and super clean. I guess in some sides people are a little to grumpy but I guess it's because everybody is so serious in this country at what they do.
Sua is awesome! I've been for 2 weeks in California in March and it's a dream life :)) From eveything I saw until now, California and Singapore are the best! So definetly worth going but take at least 2 weeks.

Are you or will be using any gels for your attempts?

[weeziewoozles]

Anyone going on Weds to the talk in London with Dr Potter?

[Junie]

I have Represh but then I've been reading that it hasn't been making a difference. I do have a lot of CM but I think I will just do cetrizin or whatever that antihistamine is called.How about you?

[essnce629]

Junie-- I think my favorite part of the trip was climbing the Basilica Dome and our amazing tour of the Catacombs of Priscilla in Rome. And drinking a cappuccino freddo everyday in Greece!


I used Rephresh for my very first attempt (and maybe my 2nd?), didn't use it for my 3rd, and will not be using it for any future attempts. It doesn't seem to make that much of a difference, but it definitely kills off sperm and makes it harder to get pregnant!
And I didn't use it right before attempting either-- always 12-24 hours before.

I took Zyrtec/cetirizine before too (I normally take it for allergies), but will try to avoid it this time.

[kitkat18]

Hi ladies, can I join to chat??
I have two boys aged 6, 4 and ttc girl. On diet since Jan and have had four attempts had to skip two months as DH had a ruptured appendix. 2dpo today Xx
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[bluebonnet22]

Welcome kitkat - I really hope this is your month!!

We were going to skip this month, but we had our first "attempt" on the every 4 day plan yesterday (I was only CD5, so doesn't exactly count as an attempt!). I'm not temping or doing OPKs this month and I have to admit it's extremely freeing! I love taking the stress out of it!

[Boysway]

Welcome back Kitkat. How is hubby? Good luck :)

fingers crossed for you bluebonnet :)

I have no idea if we will even make an attempt for this cycle. If we do make an attempt, O will be around the 5th-6th of August. Hopefully we can get Dh's blood test results some time over the weekend so we know what's going on (I hope).

[Midwest_Complex]

I'm swaying in September! For a boy!

[essnce629]

Hey Kitkat! Glad to see you again as we were in previous groups together. I've been on the diet since February and this will be my 4th attempt. I also took off several cycles (March, April, and July!) I hope August is our month! AF is due on Tuesday for me.

[kitkat18]

Hey lovely ladies thanks for the outstanding welcome!!
Hi bluebonnet good for you, opks and temping are a big pain!! I think the every four days takes the stress out....
Hi boysway hope you can attempt this month and you can find out what is going on.Hubby is back to full health thank goodness thanks for asking.
Hi Midwest!
Essence how was your trip??

Okay I have to get your ladies opinion as I am stressing big time!! I was doing every 4 days but it did not quite work out! so BD last Sunday night after six day abstain j and d got my pos opk on Tuesday and BD again that night - technically only one attempt in my fertile window but freaking out I blew it big time!!!
I am probably not even pregnant but feel like I just swayed blue!!
:tissue:
Thoughts??
X

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[Midwest_Complex]

Kitkat- I dont know hun..with my first daughter we BD everyday. With my 2nd daughter we BD once a week and I got pregnant obviously with a girl each time. I believe diet plays more into swaying then timing!

[bluebonnet22]

kitkat - atomic always suggests if you've been on the diet for 6 months to BD every 4 days and add an attempt at POS OPK. If my next couple of attempts don't work I will be doing exactly that. You did the right thing girl :)

[essnce629]

Kitkat-- it takes 8-48 hours to O after a +opk so hopefully those sperm from Sunday will be all dead by the time your egg is released!

[kitkat18]

Thanks guys I wish I was not such a Martha!! It is what it is!! Xx
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[CherryBlossom]

I'm spotting. It's either beginning of my period if my spotting on CD10 is anything to go by.
Or inplantation. Too soon to tell.


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[kitkat18]

What cd you on cherry blossom?
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[Boysway]

Dh and I finally got back to the Dr today. Thankfully it looks to be something as simple as low testosterone. Quite honestly, I wasn't surprised at all. Levels are meant to be 8.3-29 nmol/L. Dh's level is 6.4 nmol/L. Two options are hormone replacement therapy or viagra. I was leaning towards HRT as that would help long term as Dh has a lot of symptoms of low testosterone, of course including the main symptom which causes us to be unable to ttc. However, it doesn't look like it would be beneficial regarding fertility. Dh had a second bt today. If his levels are still under 8 then he qualifies for the HRT. Ah, what to do, what to do. I will try and read up some more so we can make more of an informed decision when we go back to the Dr.

[Junie]

Well I'm glad you know what the problem is Boysway and that it is treatable!

[kitkat18]

At least you know what the problem is could you consider Viagra in short term just whilst ttc and hrt for future ? Good luck! I'm sure you are researching right now x
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[Boysway]

kitkat, rofl when did you become psychic? Yes, I was thinking Viagra short term then HRT long term and yes, I am researching it right now. Lol, I could have just quoted your post ;)

[kitkat18]

I hope im psychic!! Then I would predict we all get dream genders!! Xx
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[CherryBlossom]

What cd you on cherry blossom?
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10dpo Hun


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[CherryBlossom]

Well CD25


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[essnce629]

Hope it's implantation and not AF Cherryblossom. Good luck!

Boysway-- glad you figured out the problem and that it's treatable. I know you want a boy and with us girl swayers we want our DH to have lower testosterone, so I'd think you'd want DH's to get up to normal levels before TTC or else you may end up with another girl. I think the Licorice Root capsules that some of us girl swayers have our DHs take are to lower testosterone. I also read that testosterone in men is highest in the morning so girl swayers should BD at night and boy swayers should BD in the morning. I would ask Atomic for advice, but my thinking is that the HRT would be best if you really want to up your chances of conceiving a boy.

[Boysway]

Thanks for the advice essnce :) With the HRT, I was more worried it would have a negative effect on dh's sperm. I have sent a message to atomic. Just waiting for her reply :)

[kitkat18]

Lets hope its implantation cherry swirl 5dpo and nothing really for me Xx
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[jsophia922]

Just thought I'd check in. I'm currently on CD29 and still no O :/ I'm going crazy. I've stopped taking OPKs because I think taking them twice daily was starting to stress me out & thus, prolonging ovulation. I do temp/chart, so I know I haven't O'd yet. I'm just dying over here. I went off birth control in January (like January 1st was CD1.... love how that worked out) and my cycles have been very long/irregular since then. I ordered some vitex online to help regulate my hormones. I asked about it and Atomic says they sway pink but honestly, I'm still going to take them. I talked to DH about it and he agrees: You can't get pregnant if you aren't ovulating. It's worth the risk, and like I've said a million times we are a-okay with a girl or a boy, so if we get a girl this time we'll do a hardcore blue sway next time. I just want a baby so bad, and I think vitex is my best option right now. Let's hope I O soon! Maybe I'll get a BFP this cycle and vitex potentially ruining my blue sway won't even be an issue...

[bluebonnet22]

GL jsophia, that's got to be so annoying ! I forget if this was suggested in other threads, but maybe also look into fertility acupuncture? It seems to help bring on ovulation for many women and definitely sways blue.

[CherryBlossom]

Well no bleeding today. Went brown. But I've had spotting a day before AF in the past so not getting my hopes up

[kitkat18]

Good luck jsophia beyond frustrating, ditto what blue bonnet said !! Xx
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[essnce629]

Hey girls, AF arrived two days early for me so CD1 I am! This will be my 4th attempt cycle. I still haven't started exercising, but plan to start asap tomorrow! I hope August is as great a month for BFPs as July has been!

[Junie]

Hi everyone! AF started a few days ago for me and I'm hopeful DH will agree to TTC this month but he still isn't 100% there. I've been following diet for the most part but exercise has been more like 4/7 but I've been so active with the boys (pushing one in his stroller at the zoo for hrs, running around at the beach for about an hr) that I hope it is OK. I'm not charting or using OPKs and feel more laid back about TTC then I ever have so I really hope that is swaying pink at least. Cherryblossom- I hope AF isn't on her way! Jsophia- I took vitex and maca root in the month before TTC our 1st and it did help my crazy long cycle and I got a boy. Unfortunately it made my cycle too hard to chart and unpredictable so I did drop it but I think it can't hurt to try!

[Junie]

Oh and I got pregnant with my first on CD41 so even though long cycles are a pain you can still normally get pregnant :)

[lyagirl]

Can I join you girls?

Have been swaying (girl) for 7 months and ttc 4 months. I'm on a ridiculously long cycle cd62 today! It's driving me crazy, should get the results of blood tests today or tomorrow, testing for thyroid and pcos. Got docs apt on weds in any case as she said if results come back normal we may go down the clomid route.

We have carried on bding every 4 days anyway in the vague hope.

If anyone has an idea how to get my cycle back on track it would be very much welcomed! :)

[lyagirl]

Forgot to add, had very sharp pains 4 days ago and been brown spotting ever since?? BFN's though

[Junie]

Hi lyagirl! What a pain!! Is this how your cycle has always been ? Were you on the pill before?

[bluebonnet22]

Junie - you might have said this already, but are you guys planning to DTD every 4 days? I do love the not tracking/charting.. it's really helping me this month.

lyagirl - how annoying! no advice, just sympathy. I'm guessing you've tried vitex already?

[Junie]

I am planning on doing every 4 days. Although I'm thinking I will do whenever I feel like up to CD9 or 10 and then every 4. We'll see how it goes.

[Boysway]

Fingers crossed for good news Lyagirl :)

I hope August is another fantastic month for bfp's.

It looks like I won't be in for a chance in August. Dh's issue is even worse then before. Now there is no 'movement in the station'. The wonderful Atomic got back to me. She suggests dh starts the TRT as it takes a while for the TRT to negatively affect the sperm count. She also suggested Dh take the viagra at the same time and try to get pregnant as fast as possible. Now, to get DH and our Dr on board with this.

[essnce629]

Sorry it looks like you'll have to sit out August Boysway. I'm glad Atomic got back to you and that you have a plan. Hopefully you can get both DH and the Dr to agree. Did the doctor only want to do one or the other? Not TRT and viagra?

[SamS_TTCPink]

Sorry to hear things are even worse boysway, but it is good that you have a plan. Do they know what is causing DHs issues?

[kitkat18]

Great advice from atomic as per!! Boysway beyond frustrating for you though....X
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[Boysway]

Thanks ladies :)

Essence, the Dr talked about both but I don't think he meant at the same time.

Kit Kat, spot on.

Mumofsix, dh's testosterone level is 6.4 nmol/L. It should be between 8.3-29. He had a second bt the other day. If the level is still under 8 then dh qualifies for testosterone replacement therapy.

I guess I will give myself a month off the preseed and wheatgrass tablets.

[bluebonnet22]

boysway - I'm so happy you at least have answers and a plan to move forward. I hope hrt helps!

[SamS_TTCPink]

That's no good boysway but at least he got some tests done and you's have some answers and can hopefully turn things around now. xx

[CherryBlossom]

Goodluck boysway! Wish you all the very best.

Well I had bleeding Sunday night. Monday night.
I did a test today ( Wednesday) and it's bfn. Period due tomorrow.
Bled again today thought it was my period but nope just spotting.
My body is full on teasing me

[Boysway]

Thanks ladies :D

CherryBlossom, I hope you still get good news. There is still hope.

[kitkat18]

7dpo and don't think its my month !! Oh well .... Girls trip to Sydney coming up which will take my mind off it XX
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[Boysway]

7 dpo is early. How come you think you're out?

[Junie]

Why do you think you are out? I'm hoping it is still your month!

[bluebonnet22]

I had zero symptoms the month I got my BFP with my DS and zillions of phantom symptoms the month I got my BFN (last month). 7 dpo is way too early to call yourself out!

[CherryBlossom]

7dpo the egg probably hasn't even implanted !

[kitkat18]

Thanks ladies!! Hopefully you are all right !! All the other months except maybe the first I was 'sure' I was pregnant so its a nice change not to be obsessed about symptoms or lack of XX
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[weeziewoozles]

It's nearly August which is when I said we start DTD every four days - I'm scared now! ;) Aaaah!

[kitkat18]

Weezie good luck hope you get pg first try!! Xx
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[bluebonnet22]

weezie - If I ate your diet I wouldn't be scared at all ! I know the feeling though.. We are BD every 4 days and tomorrow is probably going to be our attempt in my fertile window. I'm freaking out! You would think after a BFN last month I'd just be ready to get on with it, but I'm still totally petrified.

[weeziewoozles]

Thanks BlueBonnet. I completely understand how you're feeling xxx

[marriedmomof2]

Hey there ladies how are you all, I haven't been on this thread in forever (rarely on genderdreaming). I was on here in the beginning. I try to stay away because I become obsessive, thinking about my DG all day long and on if I should change things, plus the summer semester of school kicked my butt. Anyway have you all been doing?
kitkat I am glad to hear that your dh is doing better.
boysway I hope that all works out with your dh
Good luck on your attempts weezie and Bluebonnet
I hope that you ladies don't mind me popping back into this thread.

[kitkat18]

Married mother :wave:
So good to hear from you!! Of course we don't mind!!
I too have been dipping in and out as I get way to swaycessive....if I get BFN this cycle I will probably take a few weeks break and come back in 2WW its my coping strategy !!
What cycle day are you on?
9 dpo for me and I should know today or tomorrow if im out (I spot 2-3 days before I get AF ) and I have a LP of 11-12 days. I'm not feeling 'pregnancy' so prepping myself for a BFN!! Xxxx
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[CherryBlossom]

I'm out =(
Taking a few days away from the diet. Can't try this month either =(

[bluebonnet22]

marriedmom - so glad you are back!
kitkat - I really hope this is your month - if you get good news, definitely post ASAP, I'd love to see a bfp!
Cherry - I'm so sorry! Definitely enjoy a cheat day (or week), especially if you aren't even trying next month.

I understand what you ladies mean about needing to step away from GD for awhile so you don't get swaycessive. I took a couple weeks off before our first attempt and I think it helps. Lately I've been not caring at all about TTC, having a girl, or literally anything. I'm usually super motivated so I guess maybe the LE diet is affecting me? Anyways I've actually been on here more lately just to keep my head in the game so I don't quit and go stuff my face with a cheeseburger.

[kitkat18]

Sorry cherryswirl!!
That cracked me up blue bonnet.....i love cheeseburgers!!
So don't want to get my hopes up, but peed on a cheapy opk and got two lines!!! It was pretty faint ....could it really be??? I'm worried it just an evap line. Should I go digital or wait till 10dpo tomorrow???
Thanks guys xxxxx
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[bluebonnet22]

OMG kitkat, so exciting! If it was me I'd use the digi now, but my sound advice for you is to wait until tomorrow :) I hope this is it for you! GL!!!!!!

[kitkat18]

Thanks honey! Just googled it and lots of women get a faint line in 2ww on cheap opks so not getting hopes up!! I will do the sound thing and test tomorrow xx
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[Christi]

That's a bummer CherryBlossom. I am hoping for a bfp this month because we are out the next month too. I'm definitely taking a break from the LE diet and will enjoy some meat or something if we get a BFN.

Bluebonnet, I'm here for the same reason, gotta keep my head in the game or I'll fall off the wagon right onto a cheeseburger, or a steak, or smoked ribs, or some bacon.... or all of the above. =)

Kitkat, I'm confused, how does the opk test work as an hpt? Wouldn't it need to be totally positive opk (darker than the test line) and not just a faint line? Or does it just function exactly like a home pregnancy test if it is at the end of your cycle? I thought there was a little LH in your system throughout your whole cycle? I hope the digital confirms a BFP!!!

[Flowergirl]

Sorry cherryswirl!!
That cracked me up blue bonnet.....i love cheeseburgers!!
So don't want to get my hopes up, but peed on a cheapy opk and got two lines!!! It was pretty faint ....could it really be??? I'm worried it just an evap line. Should I go digital or wait till 10dpo tomorrow???
Thanks guys xxxxx
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Just sticking my head in to say OMG how exciting kitkat!!! My first test was super duper ridiculously faint and I waited two days and voila - so pregnant! lol xxx I hope this is it! Yay! xx

[kitkat18]

I think you are right Christi, I just foolishly saw that other ladies had done this and some got BFPs and others did not.....i think its probably just like you said its leftover LH and would need to be alot darker!!
feeling silly for torturing myself yet again!
FLower girl was yours an opk or HPT?
Oh well time will tell anyway
:iHATETHE2WW:
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[Junie]

Congrats!!!!!! Yay for a BFP!

[Junie]

Oh I didn't read it was an opk. You could definitely still be pregnant I would hold it for as long as possible and then test. Do you have any cheapie pregnancy tests? They are normally really sensitive

[marriedmomof2]

Thanks :happy: I am on cycle 2 and on cd4 . I hope that you see a bfp this cycle! I feel like I have been on this site forever obsessing and I know it's not good for a girl sway. My last cycle was wacky so I don't know if I should count it as cycle 1 since I was just getting of bcp. Oh well.
Married mother :wave:
So good to hear from you!! Of course we don't mind!!
I too have been dipping in and out as I get way to swaycessive....if I get BFN this cycle I will probably take a few weeks break and come back in 2WW its my coping strategy !!
What cycle day are you on?
9 dpo for me and I should know today or tomorrow if im out (I spot 2-3 days before I get AF ) and I have a LP of 11-12 days. I'm not feeling 'pregnancy' so prepping myself for a BFN!! Xxxx
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[marriedmomof2]

Oh no I'm sorry to hear that. I find it helpful to take a break from the diet on the weekends, it's the only way I can keep my sanity, I just don't go overboard.
I'm out =(
Taking a few days away from the diet. Can't try this month either =(

[marriedmomof2]

Thanks blue! LOL at the cheeseburger, I have one every now and again, however not like I used too! They are so delicious!
marriedmom - so glad you are back!
kitkat - I really hope this is your month - if you get good news, definitely post ASAP, I'd love to see a bfp!
Cherry - I'm so sorry! Definitely enjoy a cheat day (or week), especially if you aren't even trying next month.

I understand what you ladies mean about needing to step away from GD for awhile so you don't get swaycessive. I took a couple weeks off before our first attempt and I think it helps. Lately I've been not caring at all about TTC, having a girl, or literally anything. I'm usually super motivated so I guess maybe the LE diet is affecting me? Anyways I've actually been on here more lately just to keep my head in the game so I don't quit and go stuff my face with a cheeseburger.

[marriedmomof2]

Kitkat if you all have first response tests then you should try one of those. I get light positive opks every day the only dark ones I got was a few days before ovulation. Still FX it's you bfp!
Congrats Flowergirl on your BFP!

So ladies are you all planning on finding out the sex of the baby (when you conceive) as soon as possible or is anyone wanting to go team green?
I missed genderdreaming, I feel like I am back at home (if that makes any sense lol)

[jsophia922]

Kitkat definitely still get an FRER. I've heard OPKs work as HPTs if you are more than a couple days late for AF, and the line would have to be pretty dark. Definitely keep us updated :)

I'm on CD34 and I finally got a temperature rise this morning. Thank goodness- I was getting tired of waiting. After waiting just to O, I'm hoping the TWW won't be so bad (afterall, I know it's only two weeks and there is an end in sight! Just hoping it's the end I envision haha). I am only, potentially, 1DPO... and I already wanna pee on a stick! Haha I won't of course because that would be silly. Going to try to hold out until at least 10DPO.

I do have an appointment with my midwife on Wednesday (6DPO) and I know she'll ask if there's a chance I could be pregnant because she always asks AND she knows I'm TTC (I had a preconception meeting with her to talk about my concerns and do bloodwork and stuff). Has anyone ever been to their lady doctor for an annual at a time they could be pregnant? Do you think she'll draw blood/collect urine? I know implantation isn't until 6-12DPO, so I don't think it would show up that early if I were pregnant, would it? I would hate to find out I'm pregnant just because I happened to have an annual exam around that time... I'd much rather find out at home on my own instead of in a birth center or on the phone. Sorry for all my questions- first timer :p

Really really really hoping for a BFP... but aren't we all?

[Christi]

Jsophia, with ds#1 I went to my obgyn for my annual during the 2ww and they did a pee on a stick test, it came back negative. Then at the end of the appointment the nurse walked in and said that after it sat for about 20 minutes there was a really faint line, which they said meant I was preggo. I was quite skeptical because I hadn't missed my period yet (this was pre-swaying, so I wasn't quite as obsessive about peeing on a stick and it was our first month ttc). But it was right... Fingers crossed for you!

[Christi]

Kitkat, fingers crossed for you--I definitely hope you get a bfp this month. I thought about using a opk as a hpt, but I think the issue with trying to decipher "how dark is dark enough" would make me a crazy person. I know it did this month around o when I had a bunch of "almost positives" that faded in and three days later faded out without ever getting really positive. Fx for you!!

[Boysway]

Good luck kit Kat.

Argh! Little vent! My Facebook feed seems to be filled with newborn baby boys :( And a cousin of mine in labour with her second child when her first child was removed from her years ago...Argh!!!

[Flowergirl]

I think you are right Christi, I just foolishly saw that other ladies had done this and some got BFPs and others did not.....i think its probably just like you said its leftover LH and would need to be alot darker!!
feeling silly for torturing myself yet again!
FLower girl was yours an opk or HPT?
Oh well time will tell anyway
:iHATETHE2WW:
Xx


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Mine was a HPT Kitkat. I never ever got even a remotely faint line on an opk - even on clomid! I really struggled to ovulate at all when TTC this time.

[CherryBlossom]

Could I get you ladies to look at my sway for me ? It's in the sway section

[CherryBlossom]

http://www.genderdreaming.com/forum/showthread.php?t=44133

[Junie]

marriedmomof2- So great to have you back! I totally understand the obsessing thing :)

jsophia- If you are at 6DPO there is absolutely nothing your doctor or midwife can do to see if you are pregnant- just too early. So I doubt she would do anything.

CherryBlossom - For some reason I can't follow the link :(

[kitkat18]

Hi lovely ladies, thanks for everyone thinking of me!! Yeah Christi I won't be doing that again I totally feel like a crazy person and I was doing so well this 2ww either 10 or 11 dpo tomorrow so going to test tomorrow night if no spotting all day tomorrow ( I have a 12 day LP on average and spot 2-3 days before) I'm fed up with spending money on HPT's!!
Married mother im leaning team green....what about everyone else...
Jspohia I too would think its too early but hey I just peed on an opk as a pregnancy test !!! Good luck honey hope its a BFP for you this cycle.
Cherryblossom I can't link to that either, could just be tapatalk as I am on my smartphone.
Boysway!! Urggh I hear you!! Have you made a decision on Viagra and hrt??
Keep you guys updated one way or another !! Xx
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[Junie]

I'll find out as soon as possible but DH is saying he doesn't want to change diapers anymore so we can't have a third....seriously!!?? I'm really hoping he comes around soon so we can try this cycle.... :(

[Boysway]

Hopefully this is your month :) No idea we which path we will take. My Dr is working 9am-10pm Monday. We're hoping to get to see him then. Find out what's going on.

[bluebonnet22]

Cherryblossom - can't get the link to work for me, maybe you can cut and paste the sway here and we can give feedback on this thread?

marriedmom - I had PPD with my son (not related to GD, I desparately wanted a boy and found out at 16 weeks and was thrilled about that aspect of things!), so I know I'm likely in for a rough few months after this next baby is born. If I end up feeling GD I'd rather deal with it during pregnancy and not set up all of these false expectations/hope going into the delivery room. I'm leaning towards having the ultra sound tech write down what gender is and then coming home and opening the envelope with my husband so if I do cry I don't have to cry in front of the doctor or tech!

I wrote this in another thread, but I was also going to share that I'm going to lie to my family and when I announce my pregnancy around 8-9 weeks (have to announce early, they live nearby and see me often and I showed super early with my DS) I plan on telling them I've had maternt21 testing and it's a boy. I would love to actually do the test but my doctor won't run it (and insurance won't cover it) because I'm too young. My family is already telling me daily "I bet you'll be pregnant soon with a GIRL", "hope the next one is a girl!!" "Cant wait to shop for girl clothes next". The constant speculation is too much to handle pregnant with all the hormones ! I'm 90% sure it'll be another boy anyways so I don't feel bad about telling them it's a boy at 8 weeks. If by some crazy reason it is a girl I'll figure out how to tell them that later . :)

[weeziewoozles]

I'll find out as soon as possible but DH is saying he doesn't want to change diapers anymore so we can't have a third....seriously!!?? I'm really hoping he comes around soon so we can try this cycle.... :(

My DH doesn't ever change nappies! He's mostly at work or if he's home he'd look after the others while I do the nappy

[CherryBlossom]

Oh I'm so sorry guys. I'm on tapatalk so maybe that's why ? =( sorry for the inconvenience.

So I had been on the LE diet ( lightly, my sodium was here and there ) 9 weeks prior to attempt.

I had diet coke and the occasional peppermint tea.



I was taking folic acid, calcium and magnesium.

Hubby was taking calcium magnesium OLE



I was putting fiber on my food before each meal.



I used represh every four days.

My ph before the rephresh was already around 4.3



I took Zyrtec before attempt. 6-12 hours prior.



We bd once.

Dp had been releasing every four days before attempt.



Hubby had been drinking soy milk and I'm thinking he may have to stop that for next attempt. Hubby has also been on zoft for two years as well as fexo which is for his sinuses.



Oh and I exercised.



We can't try this cycle as hubby won't be home. Think we have worked out we have two cycles left for this year and we won't be able to try again until mid to late

Next year.



I'm really hoping to conceive this year but whatever will be will be.



I'd really like to work out something different for next attempt.



I will be ovulatin on a Sunday I'm pretty sure next time. Hubby gets home Thursday night and will be leaving again the Wednesday night ?

[bluebonnet22]

Cherryblossom - I forget, how many cycles have you tried already? Given that you only have a limited number of attempts (and staying on the diet is really difficult long term and you could lose too much weight), I would do the following for your next attempt - drop cal/mag, drop refresh, drop zyrtec (unless you have tons of EWCM). If OPKs work for you I'd stick with the one attempt at positive OPK. I'd normally say BD every 4 days but it sounds like with your DH's schedule that might be too difficult for you guys. Looks like a great sway, fingers crossed one of your next 2 cycles this year works for you!!!

[weeziewoozles]

Having one of those days where I'm constantly thinking about food and that I'll get a boy anyway so why bother. My inlaws are over for a Chinese takeaway and I've cooked myself a veggie stir fry and rice already so I can eat with them all. But watching them eat pre dinner nibbles has been very hard today and I've sneakily munched on a few peanuts but not too many. Hope I can stick to my plans when I start drinking!

[bluebonnet22]

GL weezie. I'm having a bit of a cheat day myself. I ate a small piece of toast for breakfast around 9 AM (after only 12 hour fast, eek), a portobello mushroom "burger" for lunch and 4 french fries OMG, and then veggie fried rice and spring rolls (the non- fried kind with just veggies) for dinner - although it's from an asian restaurant so probably loaded with fat so I can only eat a tiny amount of the rice.. SIGH... I never thought eating like this would feel like a "cheat day" or a huge indulgence, but this is what LE does to you!!

weezie- did you start attempting yet? Ours was last night so I should be extra good today but I have such low willpower on weekends!

[marriedmomof2]

I was watching a YouTube video yesterday where this woman told her and her husbands family the entire time that it was a boy, when they came up to the hospital they told everyone that when they met the baby (wearing a pink hat) by giving them pink lollipops.
Cherryblossom - can't get the link to work for me, maybe you can cut and paste the sway here and we can give feedback on this thread?

marriedmom - I had PPD with my son (not related to GD, I desparately wanted a boy and found out at 16 weeks and was thrilled about that aspect of things!), so I know I'm likely in for a rough few months after this next baby is born. If I end up feeling GD I'd rather deal with it during pregnancy and not set up all of these false expectations/hope going into the delivery room. I'm leaning towards having the ultra sound tech write down what gender is and then coming home and opening the envelope with my husband so if I do cry I don't have to cry in front of the doctor or tech!

I wrote this in another thread, but I was also going to share that I'm going to lie to my family and when I announce my pregnancy around 8-9 weeks (have to announce early, they live nearby and see me often and I showed super early with my DS) I plan on telling them I've had maternt21 testing and it's a boy. I would love to actually do the test but my doctor won't run it (and insurance won't cover it) because I'm too young. My family is already telling me daily "I bet you'll be pregnant soon with a GIRL", "hope the next one is a girl!!" "Cant wait to shop for girl clothes next". The constant speculation is too much to handle pregnant with all the hormones ! I'm 90% sure it'll be another boy anyways so I don't feel bad about telling them it's a boy at 8 weeks. If by some crazy reason it is a girl I'll figure out how to tell them that later . :)

[bluebonnet22]

married - I wish I lived further away from my family so I could pull off something like that!!! Living nearby my Mom is super involved (helping me set up the nursery, helping me buy clothes for the baby, etc), and I now in the off chance if this is a girl I want a super girly nursery and to go crazy buying fun girl items so I'll have to tell them by the 2nd trimester if it's a girl or else she'd figure it out by seeing the nursery when I start setting it up!

Does anyone else ever feel hopeless about getting their DG? I was browing baby names last night and refused to even look at the girl section. I just can't believe I'll ever have a daughter. When I shop at baby stores I can't even bare to look at the girl side.. it feels like I'll never get the opportunity to actually buy something from over there.

[weeziewoozles]

Thanks Bluebonnet. Yes I feel pretty hopeless but also pretty sure that I'm doing all I can to sway pink. We're not trying just yet as we've a night out on Thursday that will involve cocktails. As we've no idea of my cycles we're going to DTD every four days so I need to stop Vitex and drinking alcohol before trying really, just in case we're lucky first time! So probably gonna start next Friday x

[CherryBlossom]

Cherryblossom - I forget, how many cycles have you tried already? Given that you only have a limited number of attempts (and staying on the diet is really difficult long term and you could lose too much weight), I would do the following for your next attempt - drop cal/mag, drop refresh, drop zyrtec (unless you have tons of EWCM). If OPKs work for you I'd stick with the one attempt at positive OPK. I'd normally say BD every 4 days but it sounds like with your DH's schedule that might be too difficult for you guys. Looks like a great sway, fingers crossed one of your next 2 cycles this year works for you!!!

Only one. But due to his work ( they've had to have him at work for a month) we can't try this cycle so that's another cycle down. We were meant to try last year so I already feel a year behind.

I have more than enough weight I could lose so not too worried about that. Although this diet does suck. Why would you drop cal and mag? Do you think that stops you from falling pregnant ? I find whenever I use opks my cycle lengthens hugely. We did every four days last time.

[CherryBlossom]

Having one of those days where I'm constantly thinking about food and that I'll get a boy anyway so why bother. My inlaws are over for a Chinese takeaway and I've cooked myself a veggie stir fry and rice already so I can eat with them all. But watching them eat pre dinner nibbles has been very hard today and I've sneakily munched on a few peanuts but not too many. Hope I can stick to my plans when I start drinking!


I had days like that so very often. I made sure to give myself some sort f break though.
Like I probably would have gotten myself a small vegetarian fried rice in that situation. Don't be too hard in yourself Hun or your T levels will start to rise

[kitkat18]

OMG OMG!!! BFP finally ladies over the moon due April 11th
Sorry will catch up on this thread tomorrow :happy:
Xxxxxx
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[CherryBlossom]

Omg kitkat congratulations !!!! How awesome. I'm so very happy for you =D

[Boysway]

Wonderful news kitkat :)

[Junie]

That is fantastic, congratulations!!!

[bluebonnet22]

Congrats kitkat! You deserved it! So very happy for you. ☺

[kitkat18]

Thanks guys im rooting for you all now!! FX you all have speedy conceptions, off to eat my well deserved breakfast after 7 months on le diet!! Xxx
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[jsophia922]

kitkat!! Yay!!! Congrats :)

[yogi&booboo]

Congratulations Kitkat!!! Wishing you all of the best and more importantly a healthy pregnancy and baby 😊💜

[Boysway]

Dh and I are off to the Drs again this afternoon. :fx:Hopefully the Dr agrees with Dh having the treatment and taking the tablets. We won't be in for a chance this cycle/month as I am due to O in the next few days. Hopefully dh can start treatment asap.

[SamS_TTCPink]

Goodluck Boysway xx

[essnce629]

Congrats again Kitkat! I hope I get to join you soon!

And hope you got some good news at the doctor's today Boysway!

With me, I'm CD8 and will start OPKs tomorrow although I'm going to try and do the every 4 day method as well.

[Boysway]

Thanks Mumofsix and essnce :)

Man I am sooo confused!! As some of you know, I get the fade in pattern with my OPK's. So, here is the puzzling thing. It could go two ways. I did my first OPK two days ago. It was just a couple of shades away from being a +OPK. I am pretty sure I have ovulated overnight before (It has happened to others). I remember thinking when I saw the OPK that I wouldn't be surprised if I ovulated through the night or in the early morning. I shrugged it off because it would have been too early for my 'usual' O day. I have continued to use my OPK's. Today, no second line! So, either I did ovulate early (which really throws me off) or my body got ready to ovulate and didn't go through with it (which has happened before). Argh! Not the extra stress I needed!

[marriedmomof2]

Yay!!! Congrats Kitkat ! I'm so happy for you 😃
OMG OMG!!! BFP finally ladies over the moon due April 11th
Sorry will catch up on this thread tomorrow :happy:
Xxxxxx
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[Boysway]

Dh and I went back to the drs. Testosterone level was 7.0. Although the level is below 8 Dh needs to be 40 in order to qualify for the TRT :( So, Viagra it is.

[Junie]

What a bummer. I hope that the Viagra helps a lot! Are there any foods or natural supplements like maca root which increase testerone? Maybe atomic knows something??

[Boysway]

Yes, fingers crossed it works. I have asked atomic. Just waiting for a reply :)

[essnce629]

Ah that's too bad Boysway! How old is DH? I agree, maybe there's some natural ways to increase testosterone. Will the viagra increase his desire too or just make him able to perform? I've always wondered how viagra works.

[Boysway]

Essnce, dh is only 35 :( There also needs to be an urge in order for the Viagra to work.

[kitkat18]

FX Viagra works boysway xx
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[Me+4]

Morning girls....I've jumped over from another thread. It seems I am now TTC in August! Congratulation's to Kitkat .....and boysway it seems you are having problems right at the first hurdle. Fingers crossed Viagra works for you.
I am D14 today and had a positive OPK this morning so that sent us into panic as it wasn't expected for a few more days so ended up DTD this morning! Hoping that with the diet and changing all our circumstances this will turn into a big pink BFP! I didn't realise the ovulation date could change so much.... I conceived my twins on Day22!

[marriedmomof2]

boysway I hope that the viagra works for your dh. Maybe you can google ways to increase testosterone naturally. Maybe ask the doctor if there are natural supplements or herbs that your dh can take.

[marriedmomof2]

me+4 Good morning! I hope that you get you pink sticky bean this try. FX for you!

[bluebonnet22]

me+4 - exciting that you ovulated early this month, that's definitely a good sign for pink!

boysway - I don't know anything about what foods actually increase testosterone or how that works, but I figured I'd share my experience with my husband to see if it helps. My DH usually has a crazy high sex drive (gets very depressed if we don't DTD every day, sometimes 2x a day). He is extremely thin, 5% body fat (I've heard too much belly fat lowers testosterone?). Normally he eats red meat at least once a day, but usually 2x a day and then he eats eggs for breakfast with full fat cheese. He never eats fish, hardly ever eats chicken. A normal day for him would be a burger or ham sandwich for lunch and a steak and green beans for dinner. He went on LE with me for just 2 weeks (vegetarian, less food, no red meat, no eggs, etc) and his sex drive went to ZERO. He's not taking any supplements of anything, and still it's had a huge affect on him. He's been depressed and lethargic and sad. It's crazy how giving up red meat just for 2 weeks killed his sex drive completely. Anyways, no idea if it's just coincidence with my husband and the red meat or if there's something to it but I figured I'd share.

[Me+4]

Well that's interesting bluebonnet! We have also cut out all meat on LE diet although it hasn't changed DH sex drive (TTC does that!) I will be ecstatic to see if it produces a girl after 4 boys!
I had my first positive opk yesterday confirmed by digital. I checked again this morning and my cheapy test was really strongly positive yet the digital said negative. Very frustrating!

[Junie]

Hi ladies! I have to admit that I am really frustrated with DH at the moment. He is a wonderful guy and a great dad but he is being so difficult about having a third. He has basically said that it isn't the third child but the first two years which he just finds really annoying. We've brainstormed ways to make those two years less stressful for him (nanny, less baby responsibilities during the week,etc) and then he says that would probably work but he would feel like a bad dad so just doesn't want to do it. With both of our children I remember it was the same battle and struggle months and months of discussions and finally he grudgingly gives in and of course now admits that I was right, having two is fantastic blah blah blah. I just am really struggling with having to put forth all this effort to convince him while also being on this diet!!! I mean I have to have been doing the diet and exercise for weeks so even though he is still negative about it I have to hope he comes around every day. I know I will be Oing in the next few days and I am SO SO hoping he is finally 100% on board. I would never want to force him into doing something which would make him unhappy but at the same time I know in the end he would be really happy about it. I hope this gets resolved soon as I will be so sad if we miss out on this cycle!

I hope everyone else is doing really well and sorry for that novel :) LOL (I just can not talk about this with anyone and have to let out some of this frustration!)

[kitkat18]

Junie good luck convincing him It took me three years, my strategy if I was you would be back off don't talk about it too much, have some wine and dtd hopefully he will forget all about protection and there will be no build up! Good luck my DH is so stubborn so I hear you! Xx
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[Junie]

Thanks so much kitkat!! I've been very good about bringing it up in low key ways and then having weeks go by where I don't mention it at all. However I really did want to start this cycle so I'm pushing it a bit. I've also stopped taking the pill and he'll be using condoms until he decides otherwise. It is so nice to hear of someone else whose husband didn't just say where and when (how it seems to be for many of my friends:D) and now you've also got your BFP as well. How wonderful!!!

[Boysway]

Bluebonnet, my husband is about 30kgs overweight :( I wish dh would do exercise. He had good intentions but always seems to find something to get distracted. The problem is he likes me to come along. I should be exercising as well but it's near impossible with doing all the nightshifts I do. His main problem would be his weight and what he eats on a work day. He will either buy, Maccas, subway and every now and then hungry Jack's. I've told him those places have healthy options. It's almost like he self sabotages his eating :( Thank you for telling me though, I appreciate it :)

[Boysway]

Junie, I hope you're able to convince dh :)

[jsophia922]

Junie- Ugh, that sounds so frustrating. Especially on the pink diet, which doesn't sound like fun to begin with. I can't imagine also having to try to convince DH to try for another baby at the same time. I'm glad I'm not you haha :p But for real, I hope he comes around before you O! GL :)

AFM, I'm in my first TTW- 6dpo. This is much easier than the looooong wait to O (I finally O'd on CD33 this cycle). It's nice to know I'll either have AF next Thursday or I won't. It's nice to really have a set deadline :) Hoping for a BFP!

[Christi]

Jsophia.... Ugh... 33 days to O? I would be a crazy person by the end of that wait! I suppose I should be thankful that I didn't have deal with that kind of wait!! Fx for a bfp for you!!

[bluebonnet22]

Bluebonnet, my husband is about 30kgs overweight :( I wish dh would do exercise. He had good intentions but always seems to find something to get distracted. The problem is he likes me to come along. I should be exercising as well but it's near impossible with doing all the nightshifts I do. His main problem would be his weight and what he eats on a work day. He will either buy, Maccas, subway and every now and then hungry Jack's. I've told him those places have healthy options. It's almost like he self sabotages his eating :( Thank you for telling me though, I appreciate it :)

I understand your frustration, my DH only was ok with helping out with the sway this month because he was too sick to eat meat from a stomach bug he had for a week! Have you tried putting a set of free weights (just a few cheap ones) in your bedroom? I bought my DH some and he loves doing them before bed every night for a bit (especially when I comment frequently on how good his arms look, lol!). He's hated the swaying because I made him give up his bicep curls for the summer.

[Junie]

Yay for Oing Jsophia! I hope you get your BFP!!

[Boysway]

I bought weights for myself a few months ago, dh just laughed :( I'll have to ask him again.

[Junie]

Well I'm out this cycle. Definitely Od today and DH wasn't willing to try. He said he is willing to try for a third but not yet however of course since I haven't told him about swaying he doesn't realize that he has now forced me to do the diet for another month without even the slightest hope of a BFP. I'm so frustrated, the timing would have been so perfect this cycle :(

[bluebonnet22]

Well I'm out this cycle. Definitely Od today and DH wasn't willing to try. He said he is willing to try for a third but not yet however of course since I haven't told him about swaying he doesn't realize that he has now forced me to do the diet for another month without even the slightest hope of a BFP. I'm so frustrated, the timing would have been so perfect this cycle :(
OMG you poor thing, I'd go crazy. My DH is super careful too and always pulls out perfectly when we aren't trying for a baby so I know I'm screwed if I ever want a 3rd and he's not on board.

[Boysway]

That sucks Junie :( I know how frustrating it is knowing full well it's perfect timing, with no chance at all :(

[Christi]

Oh no junie! I would be an absolute crazy person!!! Not that I would condone "tricking" any guy into getting you pregnant, but I know some guys get a little bit of stage fright when the "moment" to conceive comes along. If you know that he is serious about another child, perhaps next month don't let him know that it's the official time to try. Instead, just set the mood and let things happen. It works... It is how I got here. :) (and yes, my dad was totally happy about it once they found out they were preggo)

[Boysway]

Probably tmi but, I bought dh's tablets today. Hopefully they work :D

[essnce629]

CD12 for me and I had a blaring positive on both a cheapie opk and a digital one today. DH and I are dtd every 4 days and last bd two days ago on CD10. I tend to get +opks for days though even though I almost always O on CD15. I've screwed up before and dtd way too early at first sign of +opk so I'm going to stick to the plan and not bd till tomorrow night. We can't tonight anyways as we're about to get on a red eye flight to New York in an hour! I wanted to wait till CD14 to dtd but we have a wedding that day and I'm afraid DH will drink too much and pass out before dtd!

[Junie]

Ladies thanks so much for the kind words!!! They really mean a lot to me.:hug2: I'm not up to telling DH about the diet yet but I did tell him that trying only once around O sways pink so he needs to take that into consideration when it comes to starting to TTC. Honestly he is SOCLOSE to being willing to try and he just doesn't understand why I have so many timing issues. We're leaving on vacation for a week next Saturday and I am now wondering how much I can go off the diet and still keep my chances up. I'm going to try to do exercise every day and keep calories low but I think I will be enjoying breakfast. It will still leave me two weeks to do hardcore LE before O comes.

Honestly if I thought he wouldn't come around to having a third I probably would be willing to go to great lengths to make it happen. But since he has basically agreed at this point just not to the time frame I want, I really want to let him reach the point on his own as the BFP that eventually comes will be more fun to celebrate. We had a really serious talk about it and I think he finally realized how important it is to me and now he has about 4 weeks to buckle down and get mentally prepared. I mean I have been on this site since 2012- I've waited long enough!!! Plus who knows how long it will take to TTC when trying only once in the fertile period!!!

Boysway- I can imagine how hard these past cycles have been for you!!!! You have been so patient I hope the tablets are all you need to get your BFP this cycle!!! :):fingers:

[bluebonnet22]

essence - good for you for sticking to the plan! I have zero restraint so I had to avoid OPKs all together because I was worried if I BD and then got a positive OPK 2 days later I'd want to BD again to up my odds of conception!

boysway - really hope the pills do the trick and this is your month!!

Junie - I went on vacation during the early part of my 2WW last cycle and I definitely went off the diet. I ate way better than I normally would on vacation (I was 90% pescetarian, no snacking, etc), but still definitely not "LE". I didn't gain any weight (and I normally gain 2-3 lbs when I travel because I over indulge!), so I think I did ok. Anyways I say this because especially in your shoes (not knowing when you are going to TTC anyways), I'd 100% enjoy my vacation and not track and freak out over everything you put in your mouth!

[Junie]

Thanks bluebonnet!

[kitkat18]

Good luck essence!!
Junie I hear you I had to skip two months and staying on le diet was hard!! Please have some cheats on vacation FX September is your month
Yah!!!! For pills boysway x
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[jsophia922]

CD42 here and 9DPO. I got a veery faint positive yesterday and a slightly darker but still faint positive today, on both Wondfo and FRER. Hoping and hoping this is a sticky bean!

Just wanted to share!

[bluebonnet22]

jsophia - so excited for you!!! A positive is definitely a positive, so go out and celebrate!

[Junie]

You're pregnant jsophia!!! Enjoy the feelings the first days when only you and your husband know, it is such a special time. Congratulations!!!

[Boysway]

Congratulations jsophia :) wonderful news.

[jsophia922]

Thanks guys!! Lines are getting darker by the day. Calling my midwife today for an appointment! So excited but so paranoid haha :)