♥ JULY 2011 TTC Boy Chit Chat Thread ♥

[TTC5]

Useful threads:
READ ME FIRST - Planning your Blue Sway by Atomic Sagebrush

Supplements by Viene.

Ways to Raise pH by Viene.

Ions by Viene.

TTC a boy - Part 1

TTC a boy - Part 2

French Gender Diet by Nuthinbutpink.

Shettles Method by Atomic

Feel free to ask me to add/edit your details to the OP we can keep track of who is with us Copy and paste the details below and fill in your deets!

♥ User Name
♥ Swaying Status: Swayer in waiting(waiting to TTC), Swaying NOW!, BFP Swayer!
♥ TTC DC # ....
♥ Your approach to blue sway:


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♥ TTC5
♥ Swaying now! In the TWW!
♥ TTC DC # 5 (We have 4 DD's at the moment)
♥ Eat lots lol, plenty of sodium and pottasium rich foods, meat daily, wholegrain bread and cereals, green tea, lemon water, ural and all the boy supps! BD once on O.

♥ ELP
♥ BFP Swayer!
♥ TTC DC #9
♥ Eating daily, meat, potatoes, tomatoes, cheese, fruit and veg. Salting all possible, acv as dressing. Snacking througout the day on different nuts. Cut out white bread products, pasta, chocolate, fizzy drinks and sweets. Drinking green tea once a day and different fruit juices, acv when remeberd. Doing mild weight training, spriniting, running up the stairs. DH on daily 50+ multi-vit, co-q10 100mg and 100mog flaxseed oil. DW on 2000mg FA, 2 tsp bee pollen, 2tsp wheatgrass, 100mg flaxseed oil, 50mg zinc, 30 mg Co-Q10. 3 tsp guanaifesen 5 days prior to ov.

♥ Chunksta
♥ Swaying NOW
♥ TTC DC # 2 DD
♥ The alkaline diet. Red meat, vegies and fruit lots of potatoes, anything with tomato's and banana's, orange and apple juice, drinking lots of water,Charting BBT and OPK,Taking folic acid and fish oil,Vit B6, BSF and BS bath's. Robitussin leading up to O, pre-seed and having a Rose Quartz stone with me and under my pillow when sleeping

♥ Zivic-Bubac
♥ Swaying now! Estimated O date March 25
♥ TTC DC # 3
♥ Bananas, potatoes, red meat, pizza, tomato juice, dried figs every day; Supps: FA, Fish Oil, Zinc, vit E, Garlic, RJ/BP, DHEA.
Lemon water and BSD.

♥ Kris217
♥ It has begun, trying to conceive April!
♥ TTC DC #1
♥ Lots of potassium, sea salt, red meat, tomatoes (fresh and canned), salted nuts, canned vegetable soups, fruit and veg, fruit and veg juices, dried apricots, potatoes, cereal every morning, tomato sauce, 2000mg folic acid, 1000mg fish oil.

♥ 3PinkNeedBlue
♥ Swaying again since Dec 2010
♥ TTC DC # 4
♥ Tons of high fat, high protein, nutrient rich food, meat, blueberry pomegranate juice, raisons, nuts, tons of green tea, water, coffee; Supps: Pre-natal, FA, Fish Oil, vit D, guaifenesin and gelatin from af-o

Skrimpy
Swayer in waiting
TTC DC # 6
I am continuing a pg diet while nursing my DD - starting to tailor it to boy diet but still keeping in dairy. I've started up a few breastfeeding-safe supplements: Prenatal, Folic Acid, Fish Oil, B-complex, plus extra B6 and B12. Doing the B's to help keep postpartum depression at bay since I struggled w/ prenatal depression/GD. Also doing Vit. D and Iodine supps a couple of times a week. DH is about to start a very primal/paleo diet to try and lose weight but I will keep up a moderate carb intake. Going to start some strength training when my midwife gives the go-ahead! Hopefully will shed extra baby lbs and build some muscle by the time my cycles resume - will chart & add more supps at that point

♥ LolaInLove
♥ Swaying Status: BFP Swayer
♥ TTC DC # ....
♥ Your approach to blue sway:

♥ babydes56
♥ Swaying NOW!, O'd 21st Mar
♥ TTC DC # ....
♥ Alkaline diet, lots of potatoes, bananas, tomatoes, red meat, fruit & veg, dried apricots, raisins, orange juice, porridge or cereal in mornings

♥ Begonia (same from IG)
♥ A moving target if ever there was one ... probably this fall.
♥ TTC DC # 3
♥ Umm, had NO idea there was such good research re: running = girls! I was running 40+ per week prior to my girl pg's, so cut that out and do weights and resistance, with a bit of light cardio. Diet approach is pretty much what Atomic rec's with lots of food and variety of nutrients. Trying to limit sweets and soda which is what I used to live on. Supps I do fish oil, folic, zinc and ACV daily. AF to O will do either BSD or ASG.

♥ Tropicgal
♥ Swaying now ( well kind of....we started in Nov which resulted in a bfp straight away but unfortunately ended in a mmc and then after waiting one cycle we had a chemical) so onto April!!
♥ Approach is increasing meals and snacks (nuts, dried fruit and chips), inceasing salt and meat, drinking green tea, lemon water, v8 juice, orange juice daily, increasing weight training, taking pregnancy supps and extra folic acid, will take robitussan and ural before O.

♥ LauraInTexas (I was OohLaLaura at IG)
♥ Swaying since December 2010, TTC Boy
♥ TTC BOY, we have a 2 year old scrumptios girl already
♥ Basically everything possible....all the supplements, eating the boy foods diet, upping sodium and potassium, cutting out as much dairy, magnesium, and calcium as possible. No cardio, weight lifting. We're also doing one of the high tech at home methods---MSU. Our attempts are going well...seeing lots of sperm and almost all XY after sorting. I'm older---35, so it may not be helping to limit sperm availability overall

♥My3girls
♥swaying now!
♥TTC DC #4
♥banana, potatoes, avocados, lots of red meat, lemon water, fa,fish oil, potassium, vit e, Garlic, bbt, opk, and I'm sure I'm forgetting stuff too!

♥ SpicyTunaSushi
♥ Swaying NOW!
♥ TTC DC # 2
♥ High Potassium/Na diet, low mg/ca, ACV, BSD, DH models diet too. Meat, no dairy or sweets. Lemon water, Pineapple juice with gelatin Supplements: FA, Fish Oil, Vit E, Zinc, RJ Cycling to work (slow pace- but good leg workout for muscles), Will use eggwhites, monitoring pH, Robitussin at O, BBT, OPK. Just finished BFing- but have had 3 ovulation cycles already.

♥ Lightofmylife
♥ Swayer in waiting(starting in june)
♥ TTC DC # 3
♥ The alkaline diet. Red meat, vegies,dried dates and figs, lots of potatoes, anything with tomato's and banana's, orange and apple juice,V8 (hot and spicy),canned soup, lemon juice, water,Charting BBT and OPK,would take folic acid, fish oil,vit E, L-arginine,potassium pills,TT,zinc, bsd and cot from af-0

Sunnyebsh
♥ Swayer in waiting (starting June)
♥ TTC DC # 3 - We have 2 DD's
♥ tomatoes, meat, potatoes, bananas, orange juice, greent tea, lemon water, ural & pretty much all of the boy supps

♥ daisyfay311
♥ Swaying cycle #1 May
♥ TTC DC #2, have a 2 1/2 year daughter
♥ bsd/cot drink from end of af to O, dietary changes for 6 weeks before attempt, lemon green tea with stevia, lots of fruit juice, dramatically increasing potassium intake, lot of sodium, eating breakfast, snacking several times a day, lots of fast food, cereal (Kashi, Wheaties), a lot less dairy than usual, EPO, fish oil, flaxseed oil, Vit E, some Vit D, L'Arginine, Gelatin capsules, Folic acid, lifting weights, O'ing almost right at full moon (for May at least), DTD around lots of electronics, using preseed maybe egg whites, using an OPK to pinpoint O, prayer...

♥ Alexis2007
♥ Swaying Status: Swaying NOW! (TTC cycle starts b/w June 10-12)
♥ TTC DC # 3
♥ Your approach to blue sway:Alkaline/Boy diet
Lots of potassium: V8 low sodium, potatoes, tomatoes, bananas, raisins, orange juice 3 cups per day, lemon juice in all of my water (drink about 160+oz of lemon water per day). Lots of fruits and veggies. I salt everything I can. Oatmeal everyday for breakfast with added raisins. Do the BSD AF-O (1/2tsp in 4oz water 3x a day). Take Prenatals, Extra 3,000 folic acid, EPO AF-O 2x a day, Vitamin b6 150mg everyday, Vitamin b12 250mg everyday, and Fish oil. Will start Robitussin and Soy Isoflavones on ttc cycle.

♥ hope.ful
♥ Swaying Status: Swaying NOW (TTC mid-May)
♥ TTC DC # 3 - have 2 DDs
♥ My approach: Diet including lots of sodium, potassium, protein, lemon water constantly, and very little sugar (way different than normal)
Supplements include Iron, B12, Lots of FA, Fish Oil, Vit E, Mucinex (1200/day)
Using OPK, Preseed w/BS, and Shettles timing and position method
Started P90X to increase muscle mass (have none currently)
And last but most importantly in my opinion, I WILL NOT be jumping and dumping, as was successful for two girls (I had NO IDEA that would sway girls but I'm a believer!)

♥ Cheekymoo
♥ Swaying Status: TTC starting july 2011
♥ TTC DC #3 (I have 2 girls 4 & 1yrs old)
♥ Your approach to blue sway: Eating lots meat, potatoes, tomatoes, , fruit and veg and cereal. Salting all possible. Snacking througout the day. Cut out chocolate, fizzy drinks and sweets limiting calcium but not strictly (no dairy etc but still eating some in vege ). Drinking green tea, and v8 veg juice both once a day and different fruit juices, and lemon water. Doing weights once week.Supplements i am on 2000mg FA, 50mg zinc, potassium suplements, 1000mg fish oil, 500mg vit E, will do ASG, BSF month of try, as well as guanaifesen 5 days prior to ov.

♥ Tink18
♥ Swayer in waiting-waiting to TTC Sept. or Oct.
♥ TTC DC # 2, we have a 2 year old
♥ Still currently figuring that all out, but from what I have read I am sure it involves a shit ton of meat, salt and touching myself a lot.

♥ Bec
♥ Swaying in Jan 2012
♥ TTC DC # 3
♥ Starting supps 3 months before attempt. DH and I taking most boy supps and I'm going to take a prenatal. Starting diet 8 weeks before attempt. Eating lots of red meat, wholegrain, potassium and salty foods. Drinking lots of lemon water and juice. Using ions- laptop, mobile, electric blanket on low setting, hairdryer and straightener daily. Started doing weights 5 days per week and will continue until BFP. Will O 3 times a day a week before attempt. Obstain for 4 days before attempt and will DTD once on O day using preseed with BS.

♥ iluvmyman
♥ Swaying in June
♥ TTC DC # 5
♥ I just don't know anymore.

♥ DebH
♥ Swaying Status: Swaying NOW!
♥ TTC DC 4
♥ Your approach to blue sway: Diet (red meat, potatoes, tomato, v8, high potassium foods like banana and dried apricots, alkaline foods, salty food and cut out dairy and most sugar - too hard on that one not to cheat here and there), tons of lemon water, green tea. Supps (folic, epo, fish oil, l arg), mucinex plain af to o, 3 packet knox blocks recipe daily (Jen's recipe with the blueberry pom - yum). Added weights to workout. DH supps (fish oil, B12, l arg, folic, zinc), baking soda drink for both. DH switched to boxers. BSF, and plan to use davidson's egg white (tested one today at 9.5).

♥ Cinss
♥ Swayer in waiting - November
♥ TTC DC # 2 for me, # 4 for DP
♥ Starting supps 3 months before attempt. Starting diet 8 weeks before attempt. Eating lots of red meat, potassium and salty foods. Drinking lots of lemon water and green tea. Using ions- pc, mobile. Start doing weights in August 3 or 4 times a week. Will O every day a week before attempt. Obstain for 3 days before attempt and will DTD once on O day using OPK and BSF.

♥ User Name Layla
♥ Swaying Status: Swaying NOW!
♥ TTC DC #3 (I have 2 girls)
♥ Your approach to blue sway: High Everything Diet, green tea, lemon water, wheatgrass juice, pre-natals, folate, fish oil and that is all.

♥ ttcboy2011
♥ Swaying approx. 6 weeks ago
♥ Ttc in July, ttc attempt 1
♥ Starting supps and diet 6 weeks ago before attempt. Trying to eat red meat, potatoes, bananas, potassium and salty foods. Drinking lemon water and green tea. Using ions- pc
Supps: fa, fish oil,vit e, zinc, potassium, fertility cm

[TTC5]

New thread for July ladies :)

[Plum3]

Cheeky, how's the poas going? Fading in yet?

TTC5, that's some poas action that you have going on. The digi stick at 11.30pm doesn't look like a positive out of the actual tester. Is the bottom ic one from 11.30pm as well? I do love seeing that smiley. Going to have to get me one of the digis I think. Where did you end up finding it? Hope you are managing to get some sleep today after your busy night. How did it go?

Lola, just keep in mind that if you do take Clomid, you can't take EPO or wheatgrass.

Begonia, the ignorance would be bliss again wouldn't it? Can't wait to see your nub pics.

How's everyone else going?

Rememeber how last week I thought I was going to O? Well, I didn't then. But I am now 4dpo. So freakin excited that I am starting to O on my own. That's two months on my own. And I had really good EWCM too, go the fish oil! Hopefully my body keeps co-operating.

[begonia]

New thread for July ladies :)

Blah blah blah ... what we all want to know is HOW DID IT GO?!?! As your DH said last time, do you feel pregnant yet?!?

Welcome to your 2WW, TTC5. FX it ends with a nice early BFP!

Jen glad to hear you're feeling better! I mean, breathing out of both nostrils somewhat well is considered better, right?!? Here's hoping you're 100% very, very soon.

Had dinner with friends tonight and they have a 4 month old baby girl; 1st time I got to see DD2 up close and personal with a baby. She did GREAT! It made me feel really good. She was a-ok with me holding the baby (she actually TOLD me to hold the baby) and kept trying to feed the baby tortilla chips... luckily we kept stopping her. It's funny; DD1 had zero interest in babies before her little sis came along, so it was interesting to see DD2 really engaged with the little one.

[begonia]

Bec I am SUPER excited for you and the O'ing on your own, this is amazing!!! That alone has to increase your chances for a little fella! Do you think it is diet/supps helping?

[Plum3]

It's funny how kids always like to feed babies isn't it? How old are your girls? Sounds like DD2 will be great with the little bub when it arrives.

It must have something to do with the diet/supps/weights. Not that I have changed my diet a whole lot yet though. Who knows?! I'll just keep tracking and hoping, hoping, hoping that this Oing bizo keeps up.

[begonia]

DD1 is 5 1/2, and DD2 just turned 2 .. they are almost exactly 3.5 years apart. DD2 and new baby will be 2 months shy of a 3 year gap ... and to me that feels like they will be really close in age, LOL!

Yes, I definitely hope your O keeps happening on it's own! It's fantastic to see such a positive change!

[Plum3]

They will both be at a age where they can help when the new baby arrives. Mine are exactly 20 months apart so by the time we have our next baby there will be a big gap between them.

[Cheekymoo]

Wow Bec I am soo happy for you- I can't imagine how fustrating it must be when you can't even rely on 'o' to happen let alone when it will happen- praying this continues! So what CD did you end up O on?

[Cheekymoo]

Jane - I hear you on the best laid plans never going right..stress stress.Every month for the last 3 I have had a positive on day 14/ latest 15 by lunch time....and of course the month I wanna try my OPK's don't even look close...... Will test again in 2 hours or so and keep testing till i get that positive ****sighhhh**** why does it always have to be soo hard?? Now to work out how to keep my fluids up for CM yet not dilute my pee for the opks, and all this while standing on my head eating dried apricots :)

[jane]

Jane - I hear you on the best laid plans never going right..stress stress.Every month for the last 3 I have had a positive on day 14/ latest 15 by lunch time....and of course the month I wanna try my OPK's don't even look close...... Will test again in 2 hours or so and keep testing till i get that positive ****sighhhh**** why does it always have to be soo hard?? Now to work out how to keep my fluids up for CM yet not dilute my pee for the opks, and all this while standing on my head eating dried apricots :)im hearing ya! i think that i will go for it when it feels right because the past 2 times,its just not been right and although i really want this to happen NOW, i dont want to look back wishing i had waited.heres to a great july for all:bigsmile:

[jane]

ttc5....how did it go? dying to hear,bet you're trying to get some shut eye:wink:

[TTC5]

Cheeky, how's the poas going? Fading in yet?

TTC5, that's some poas action that you have going on. The digi stick at 11.30pm doesn't look like a positive out of the actual tester. Is the bottom ic one from 11.30pm as well? I do love seeing that smiley. Going to have to get me one of the digis I think. Where did you end up finding it? Hope you are managing to get some sleep today after your busy night. How did it go?

Lola, just keep in mind that if you do take Clomid, you can't take EPO or wheatgrass.

Begonia, the ignorance would be bliss again wouldn't it? Can't wait to see your nub pics.

How's everyone else going?

Rememeber how last week I thought I was going to O? Well, I didn't then. But I am now 4dpo. So freakin excited that I am starting to O on my own. That's two months on my own. And I had really good EWCM too, go the fish oil! Hopefully my body keeps co-operating.

I found them at priceline :)
It went to smiley so assume it was postive or did I do it wrong...

[TTC5]

ttc5....how did it go? dying to hear,bet you're trying to get some shut eye:wink:

LOL very tired!

I got a smiley late last night and again this afternoon at around 3pm. Now, when I took the test out of the machine thingy the second line from 3pm is much darker than it was late last night although I still got a smiley last night?

I really did not want to risk waiting till tonight incase it put me in O+12 iykwim but now I am a bit worried that I may have been TOO early :think:

WDYT ladies?

[TTC5]

Because it is still + does this mean I have not ovulated yet?

[Plum3]

Wow Bec I am soo happy for you- I can't imagine how fustrating it must be when you can't even rely on 'o' to happen let alone when it will happen- praying this continues! So what CD did you end up O on?

Thanks, me too!

I O'd on CD27. Last cycle my LP was 12 days so AF is due in about 8 days.

[Plum3]

I found them at priceline :)
It went to smiley so assume it was postive or did I do it wrong...

Oh I didn't mean you did it wrong. If there was a smiley then it obviously was a positive OPK. I just think it's a little strange how the actual stick isn't positive iykwim?

[Plum3]

Because it is still + does this mean I have not ovulated yet?

That's what I would assume.

[TTC5]

Bec did some research and apparentley the cbd are considered + when they smile regardless how dark the line is. Also, you can not tell soley on opks when exactly you release the egg and lh is metabolised differently for different women. Some may release when it goes negative, some may release while it is peaking + and some may release soon after the surge. Puts my mind at ease now :)

[Plum3]

Bec did some research and apparentley the cbd are considered + when they smile regardless how dark the line is. Also, you can not tell soley on opks when exactly you release the egg and lh is metabolised differently for different women. Some may release when it goes negative, some may release while it is peaking + and some may release soon after the surge. Puts my mind at ease now :)

That's really interesting. So you could have O'd already then. Are your temps up yet?

[Tink18]

Holy SHitballs the July Thread already! I get to start peeing on stuff again soon wahooo!!! I really need for you ladies to start giving me advice on the food, I am to be starting the diet. Give me good stuff and the stuff to stay away from. THanks. XOXO

[Cheekymoo]

Where is your chart TTC5? I was going to check it see what i think.. :)

[Cheekymoo]

AFM- 2pm OPK NEGATIVE..............

[TTC5]

That's really interesting. So you could have O'd already then. Are your temps up yet?

Yes they are BUT... I usually temp at 6.15am and we went to bed around 3.30am so only had a few hours sleep.. See tomorrow morning! I will test again tonight and check my CP :)

[TTC5]

Where is your chart TTC5? I was going to check it see what i think.. :)

Oh oops forgot to re add it lol Will do now :)

[jane]

ttc5 i heard that the opk can detect the surge going up,then going down so maybe you have a long surge. i read everywhere that once you get your 1st opk positive,to dtd up to 12hrs later cos you ovulate from 12-48hrs after.best to be early for a boy.plus it takes a few hours for the sperm to be adjusted....i think! i'm hopeless,youre more switched on than me, i think you just need reassurance cos its such a "what if" moment! im sure youve done great:bigsmile:

[Kris217]

LOL very tired!

I got a smiley late last night and again this afternoon at around 3pm. Now, when I took the test out of the machine thingy the second line from 3pm is much darker than it was late last night although I still got a smiley last night?

I really did not want to risk waiting till tonight incase it put me in O+12 iykwim but now I am a bit worried that I may have been TOO early :think:

WDYT ladies?

It's odd that happened, i was thinking the same as Bec. My negative smiley was about the same as your positive. If you got another one today then i reckon it's all good. Might have been the very beginning of the serge it picked up.

[TTC5]

Oh it was heaps darker irl prob the lighting of the camera ;)

[Zivic-Bubac]

TTC 5 it's still June 30th here :rofl:
I believe your timing was OK :agree: I strongly believe it's better to be a bit early then miss the egg completely.
I'm going to jump the gun tonight, still haven't tested with OPK today ( few more hours, hold your pee....) but my CM is very EW like and my CP is higher but still closed. There you have all TMI you need :rofl:
jane- you are right, sperm need 4 hours to capacitate inside.

Bec - it's great you're Oing on your own :agree:
Imo, you won't have big age gap between DDs and their brother :wink:
My girls are 4 years apart and if we manage to conceive #3 in this life time it's going to be 8.5 and 5.5 years apart.

[Zivic-Bubac]

TTC 5 ClearBlue are much more sensitive and reliable then other OPK ( let alone OPK strips - they often give false -:mad:)

If it's smiley on CB, then it is, it picked your surge which means timing was boy-friendly :wink:

I wish I had ClearBlue, I'm just wasting money on stupid OPK strips :rolleyes:

[TTC5]

Good Luck tonight Z woo hoooo!!!!!!!

[TTC5]

Oh and yes, this is what made me go at 3am... I was too scared to wait and risk my lovely ewcm drying up.. which is is starting to do right now so lucky as we would not have done it till like 10pm tonight!!

[TTC5]

Before I go just want to say how much I LOVE my DH..

We were laying together early hours of the morning and he was rubbing my body and said to me "I love you so much, even if you have put on weight I love you so much my darling, you are so sexy and beautiful" It melted my heart as I have been feeling rather unattractive lately!

[Kris217]

Before I go just want to say how much I LOVE my DH..

We were laying together early hours of the morning and he was rubbing my body and said to me "I love you so much, even if you have put on weight I love you so much my darling, you are so sexy and beautiful" It melted my heart as I have been feeling rather unattractive lately!

Aww that's so sweet, isn't it nice knowing you're loved unconditionally!

[Plum3]

Good luck Zivic :D

[Plum3]

Before I go just want to say how much I LOVE my DH..

We were laying together early hours of the morning and he was rubbing my body and said to me "I love you so much, even if you have put on weight I love you so much my darling, you are so sexy and beautiful" It melted my heart as I have been feeling rather unattractive lately!

Aww, that's lovely!

[TTC5]

He was sooo snuggly and lovey dovey today kept rubbing my tummy saying theres a baby in there now ;) LOL He is so clucky hahaha

[ELP]

I'm going to jump the gun tonight, still haven't tested with OPK today ( few more hours, hold your pee....) but my CM is very EW like and my CP is higher but still closed.
Best of luck ZB:luck: I'm hoping that this string of bfp's continues with you and 5!!!! and everyone else of course lol:bigsmile:

[Zivic-Bubac]

Best of luck ZB:luck: I'm hoping that this string of bfp's continues with you and 5!!!! and everyone else of course lol:bigsmile:

Good Luck tonight Z

Good luck Zivic

Awww, thanks guys :HH:
TTC 5 you're so lucky you are both young, you know how it's going to look tonight? C'mon, I know it's not weekend :whip: :rofl:

[Cheekymoo]

He was sooo snuggly and lovey dovey today kept rubbing my tummy saying theres a baby in there now ;) LOL He is so clucky hahaha

Awwww You guys sound like a loverly couple FX he is right !

Two more sticks to add to that photo I uploaded to the end of the june thread......AND both negative.....perhaps tomorrow?? On the plus side I am getting some good CM today :)

[Cheekymoo]

Zivic - goodluck with your attempt tonight :) FX!

[Plum3]

Awwww You guys sound like a loverly couple FX he is right !

Two more sticks to add to that photo I uploaded to the end of the june thread......AND both negative.....perhaps tomorrow?? On the plus side I am getting some good CM today :)

I had thought about doing the table thing and sticking the OPKs down as well. I've got a whole row of them in my bathroom. I just love seeing that positive OPK!

[Cheekymoo]

I had thought about doing the table thing and sticking the OPKs down as well. I've got a whole row of them in my bathroom. I just love seeing that positive OPK!

YES Bec only one thing beats a double line on an OPK and thats one on a pregnancy test! I must say I can't believe how anxious I feel - I think I will be doing a manic happy dance like TTC5 did when she got her positive OPK.
I definately think the table gave me good info- Although the jokes on me-.:rofl: as It is NOT working anything like the last three months this month Ahhh the best laid plans......:happy:

[Plum3]

Cheeky, yep yep totally agree. I still have the first HPTs I did with both my girls. Can't bring myself to get rid of them. Hopefully you'll get a positive soon so you can do your little victory dance :D

[begonia]

Awww, thanks guys :HH:
TTC 5 you're so lucky you are both young, you know how it's going to look tonight? C'mon, I know it's not weekend :whip: :rofl:

OMG ZB this cracked me up!!!! FX this is your month lady, good luck tonight!!!

[begonia]

Cheeky, yep yep totally agree. I still have the first HPTs I did with both my girls. Can't bring myself to get rid of them. Hopefully you'll get a positive soon so you can do your little victory dance :D

Oh ME TOO!!! LOL! And I saved this one! I can't believe the lines are still there, I thought surely they would have faded by now.

FX that surge comes soon Cheeky! Just keep at those headstands and apricots, LOL!

[skrimpy]

Hi gals - I am popping in for a minute here. Honor is super fussy in the evenings, which is when I usually checked in on the forums. Going to try and pop in sometime in the mornings (her best time) to keep up w/ personals because I miss cheering everyone on!

Aside from evening fussies things are going really well for us and I am still so in love with my newest little lady!

TTC5 can you update my listing for me?

Skrimpy
Swayer in waiting
TTC DC # 6
I am continuing a pg diet while nursing my DD - starting to tailor it to boy diet but still keeping in dairy. I've started up a few breastfeeding-safe supplements: Prenatal, Folic Acid, Fish Oil, B-complex, plus extra B6 and B12. Doing the B's to help keep postpartum depression at bay since I struggled w/ prenatal depression/GD. Also doing Vit. D and Iodine supps a couple of times a week. DH is about to start a very primal/paleo diet to try and lose weight but I will keep up a moderate carb intake. Going to start some strength training when my midwife gives the go-ahead! Hopefully will shed extra baby lbs and build some muscle by the time my cycles resume - will chart & add more supps at that point :)

[begonia]

Tink for food recs I ate at least 2 of these a day, packed with sodium/potassium and a decent amount of protein. I loved them! http://www.ballparkfranks.com/franks-turkey-franks

Also dried fruit + nuts is excellent. And beef jerky is another good protein + sodium snack to have with dried fruit. I grew to love v8 hot and spicy, buy the low sodium and just add a ton of salt. Hmmm, oh I ate cereal with whole milk every night, too. And lots of fruits and veg, obvi potato, banana, tomato, but also avocado is great IMO for ttc boy with the fat/potassium. For breakfast I usually ate eggs, bacon, and fruit salad.

So there's some ideas to get you started ...

Last night we were laying in bed and my DH was like, do you think there's any chance this one could be a boy? I felt so sad for him, in a way, because I know he wants a son so badly but doesn't think it is possible for us. He said that's why he wants to wait til delivery too. It's the first time he has admitted all of that. Anyhow, I don't know if I'm just protecting myself or it truly is intuition but my gut tells me it is another girl. That said I was sure DD2 was a boy so I've been wrong before ... here's hoping I'm wrong again, I would love for DH to have a son. And this is for sure our last baby so we're either getting a son now or never. :pray:

[begonia]

TTC5 your DH is a total doll for saying that!!

My DH gets excited about me being pg bc my boobs get big, LOL! I'm normally an a-cup and get up to a C, so it's big fun for him .... until I start lactating :rofl:

[begonia]

Ok just read the last few posts in the June thread and about peed a little myself seeing all of your OPK's cheeky!!!! That is AWESOME!!!!

Babydes FX that little one is nestled in and healthy in your scan! Can't wait to hear about it! Seeing them for the first time is so precious :awe:

[Kris217]

TTC5 your DH is a total doll for saying that!!

My DH gets excited about me being pg bc my boobs get big, LOL! I'm normally an a-cup and get up to a C, so it's big fun for him .... until I start lactating :rofl:

haha oh wow an A to a C, I hope that doesn't mean I'll go from a D to double E!

[Kris217]

Tink for food recs I ate at least 2 of these a day, packed with sodium/potassium and a decent amount of protein. I loved them! http://www.ballparkfranks.com/franks-turkey-franks

Also dried fruit + nuts is excellent. And beef jerky is another good protein + sodium snack to have with dried fruit. I grew to love v8 hot and spicy, buy the low sodium and just add a ton of salt. Hmmm, oh I ate cereal with whole milk every night, too. And lots of fruits and veg, obvi potato, banana, tomato, but also avocado is great IMO for ttc boy with the fat/potassium. For breakfast I usually ate eggs, bacon, and fruit salad.

So there's some ideas to get you started ...

Last night we were laying in bed and my DH was like, do you think there's any chance this one could be a boy? I felt so sad for him, in a way, because I know he wants a son so badly but doesn't think it is possible for us. He said that's why he wants to wait til delivery too. It's the first time he has admitted all of that. Anyhow, I don't know if I'm just protecting myself or it truly is intuition but my gut tells me it is another girl. That said I was sure DD2 was a boy so I've been wrong before ... here's hoping I'm wrong again, I would love for DH to have a son. And this is for sure our last baby so we're either getting a son now or never. :pray:

Aww FX for a little boy!!

[cemas]

Have strong faith begonia, and u will have ur son.

[begonia]

Wow, Kris, you just might ... some women don't change but most of my friends definitely get a big boost during pregnancy! Thanks for the FX! FX we all get sons!

Cemas thank you so much, I really appreciate the encouragement :happy:

[babydes56]

Just realised there's a July thread already, it's only the 30th June lool.

Begonia, i could have written your post because i think i'm having another girl. Maybe it's my way of preparing myself should that be the case. I went for scan today & was nervous about everything. Suddenly i was kinda regretting for putting myself through the torture of finding out if there's a heartbeat, is it ectopic & then from there it's is baby healthy, is a boy/girl aaargh! Anyway scan went well, i'm 7wks 1day, due 11/2/12

[3Pink1Blue]

Bec - so glad you're o'ing on your own and getting tons of ewcm, I swear by the fish oil! I still have my bfp from all mine too, my test from dd1 is 10 yrs old and still perfect!

B- thats great dd2 did so well! My girls have always been obsessed with babies, practically smother them lol My three are 2 yrs and 9 mo apart give or take a week. It's a great gap, they are close and play together well but the older is old enough to help. dd3 and this one will be 4 1/2 yrs apart, I hate that they will be so far apart. 3 and 4 were only supposed to be 3 1/2 yrs apart, stupid m/c. I also am on my now or never baby, fx we both have our boys.

ZB - good luck!!

Skrimpy - glad to hear from you and you're doing well!

Kris - fear not the huge boobs, I usually only go up a cup during pregnancy. Nursing is a whole different story, with dd2 I went from a small C to a full F. I used to joke it was f for f*cking huge boobs lol

Baby - So glad your scan went well! I truly envy that you're feeling great but know that I'll be feeling good again soon so gloat away :)

Seriously spending all day at or on my way to/from school. Took dd1 to school at 8:20, heading back for her awards ceremony @ 10, taking dd2 to school @ 12.30 then back for her awards ceremony @ 1:15. Hoping after that I can come home and take a nap lol
Cold is getting better but still kicking my butt, I simply didn't need more strain on my system.

[babydes56]

Sorry you still feeling that way, when's your scan? I doubt i'll go through this preg without nausea i'm sure it's coming soon so i'm enjoying for now

[babydes56]

Cemas, are you attempting this month. If i'm right you not taking anything to induce ovulation?

[skrimpy]

I agree with Bec and Cheeky - still have the positive HPT's from my kiddos :p

Bec - it's fantastic that you are o'ing on your own! I bet it is the supps/diet/exercise that's helping.

Cheeky - FX for a BFP happy dance for you soon ;)

Begonia - aww, it's good that your DH was able to say things to you. I truly wish we'd waited until delivery to find out with our newest DD - I had a lot of GD during pg but fell totally in love with her when I pulled her into my arms the first time <3 FX that you have a sweet blue bean in there and that you'll have peace whenever you find out :)

Kris - I only get a little bit of change during pregnancy... in the early days of nursing I feel like Dolly Parton, but then it seems to even out and I end up pretty much back to where I started (just with milk, lol)... so not everyone gets as much of a boost during pg.

baby - glad to hear your scan went well!

3PNB - beibg back and forth and back and forth is always tough when pg, lol. I hope you get your nap too - and that you're able to kick the cold. Maybe you'll be able to get some rest this weekend.

[3Pink1Blue]

Baby - first appt is the 14th, I'll be begging for a scan but who knows. I'm hoping after last time they'll humor me :)

Thanks Skrimpy, I'll get tons of rest this weekend, dh is a pro at this.

[begonia]

I hope they humor you too, Jen ... I know if I'd been thru what you have, I'd be begging for one too. So here's hoping they oblige. Good to know yours are around the same gap as mine are/will be! I like the spacing on DD1 and DD2, but so many of my friends have them closer together. To each her own :happy: And I hope you get your rest today!

Baby I am glad your bean looks good so far! Phew! One less thing to fret over for now. And perhaps we're both wrong... maybe we've got :DS: but I think I'd rather get used to the idea of :DD: than get my hopes up. I'd love to be wrong this time though! And I hope you are too :happy:

Skrimpy thanks for sharing that re: waiting til birth. I'm going to hope for a good nub shot (though neither of my NT scans with the girls showed one) but DH doesn't want to know a thing until delivery, so we won't find out for sure til then. It helps to hear you think that would have been better for you. I LOVE your baby girl's name! And I'm glad you're back on our thread!

I do think I'd be less crazy about wondering if I hadn't swayed and just gotten pg. But now it feels like I need to know if all of this worked. Waiting 9 months for a test result is forever :mad:


Speaking of not finding out til delivery I was looking over sways on IG and saw HAS321 had her baby a couple weeks ago - a boy after 3 girls :bigsmile: So happy for her! Always nice to see someone get their DG.

[LolaInLove]

Tink for food recs I ate at least 2 of these a day, packed with sodium/potassium and a decent amount of protein. I loved them! http://www.ballparkfranks.com/franks-turkey-franks

Also dried fruit + nuts is excellent. And beef jerky is another good protein + sodium snack to have with dried fruit. I grew to love v8 hot and spicy, buy the low sodium and just add a ton of salt. Hmmm, oh I ate cereal with whole milk every night, too. And lots of fruits and veg, obvi potato, banana, tomato, but also avocado is great IMO for ttc boy with the fat/potassium. For breakfast I usually ate eggs, bacon, and fruit salad.

So there's some ideas to get you started ...

Last night we were laying in bed and my DH was like, do you think there's any chance this one could be a boy? I felt so sad for him, in a way, because I know he wants a son so badly but doesn't think it is possible for us. He said that's why he wants to wait til delivery too. It's the first time he has admitted all of that. Anyhow, I don't know if I'm just protecting myself or it truly is intuition but my gut tells me it is another girl. That said I was sure DD2 was a boy so I've been wrong before ... here's hoping I'm wrong again, I would love for DH to have a son. And this is for sure our last baby so we're either getting a son now or never. :pray:

B, I TOTALLY know how you feel, this is exactly how many of us are, and I had the exact same feelings when pg for that brief time. Just remember that you won't know for some time, so no use getting yourself upset over something that may not be true (ie another girl)! For me, I had to kind of assume it was a girl so I wouldn't be devastated at birth or u/s, it helped me feel like it would be ok. I guess I didn't so much assume it would be a girl, actually, as I just tried to envision both scenarios and be ok with either. Anyway, healthy is what we all want here, that is the biggest blessing of all.

[LolaInLove]

Babydes, SOOOOO glad your scan went well and your baby has a strong little heartbeat!!!!!

Skrimpy, glad to see you again and all is well! I know how those evening fussies are, my #2 was that way for sure. Making dinner was a joy. But so glad you are doing well and back in the swing of things.

Good luck, ZB!

Bec, right on with o'ing on your own, girl! I didn't know you couldn't do wheatgrass with Clomid...oh well, I may not get it, have no idea what my rad doctor will get me going with. We decided not to do all the testing. Too stressful, and I don't need any more unnecessary medical bills. My gut instinct tells me we had bad luck with bad eggs or embryo or whatever and just being healthy and trying again is all we can do.

[LolaInLove]

TTC5, your Dh is a sweetheart....so nice to have a good man tell you how amazing you are! I hope he is right about there being a baby in there.

[Zivic-Bubac]

Lola, great to have you back! :Flower: Cheekymo-what a beautiful gallery of OPKs :wink: Thank you for good wishes :kiss:

Anyway, I wanted to tell you

The damage is done! :bigsmile:

[babydes56]

Skrimpy, you right about waiting till birth to find out & i'd love to do that but i know it would kill me not to find out

3PNB, is it not normal procedure to have a scan when you have your visit? Good luck on the 14th! In England we only get 2 scans, one at 12wks & another at 20wks. I had one this early because i'm with fertility clinic so they just wanted to check everything was ok.

[babydes56]

Begonia, i hear you i hope we wrong & have our boys!

Bec, great that you ovulating on your own FX this lasts till your attempt. I took wheatgrass with clomid & still managed to ovulate so why is that you cant take the wheatgrass?

Lola, thanks! Hun just keep doing all you can to boost egg quality. I dont know if the wheatgrass & DHEA that i took helped me get preg because it was the month that i took those that it happened.

Zivic, great news! Tell us all. Did you use preseed, ew? How many times did you dtd etc. GL now you in 2ww

[Zivic-Bubac]

OK, here comes TMI:
I had -OPK at 2pm BUT my CP was very high and soft around 3pm and SHOW around 5pm.
DH came back home around 5:20, so I was all over him immediately lol! and we dtd once around 5:30pm, no bsf, no ew ( although I planned to use some but gave up the idea as I had enough ~hopefuly~ EWCM with pH close to 8:cool: So I didn't want to ruin that natural CM with such great pH.

If my CP SHOW around 5pm and I had completely clear and stretchy EWCM, when do you think I Oed?
(btw those OPK strips I'm using are obvious crap :mad: I'll test tomorrow though, just in case)

[3Pink1Blue]

ZB - woohoo!

Baby - I see a midwife and usually only get one scan at 20ish weeks but I'm hoping between the Oct incident and my 10 yr history with them that they'll bring out the little office one just to take a peek. Truth be told I'll beg, whine and full on cry to get it done if I have to.

[babydes56]

How many days of +opks do you usually get & why did you not wait you had +opk. Do you think the opk would have been + had you used a better brand? How many times are you planning to dtd? Great stuff with ewcm & ph of 8, those boy swimmers will thrive in there

[begonia]

Lola thanks for empathizing! I love how many of us in our little crew are really coming from the same place on all this stuff. It helps so much to feel like other people "get it" too.

Beg whine and cry Jen! Do it shamelessly! Last time I got the NT scans, which here they do at 12 weeks and 16 weeks, and then no more for the rest of the pg. But my doc said due to having a large birthweight baby (dd2 was almost 9.5 lbs) they will probably do a late-term scan on me with baby #3. Which will SUCK b/c I will TOTALLY want to know gender at that point, LOL!

ZB, c'mon, there is NO tmi anymore, LOL! That EWCM sounds PERFECT for your attempt so I think skipping all the other fake business was smart. Go with the natural when you've got it for sure! With CP SHOW and all the CM I would guess you'll O within 24 hours. I would wait a couple hours since you just DTD, but I would check the CP/CM again later and see how it feels. I bet by tomorrow afternoon you'll find it closing up.

[babydes56]

ZB - woohoo!

Baby - I see a midwife and usually only get one scan at 20ish weeks but I'm hoping between the Oct incident and my 10 yr history with them that they'll bring out the little office one just to take a peek. Truth be told I'll beg, whine and full on cry to get it done if I have to.

You go girl, do what you gotta do to get that scan, i'm sure they'll do it considering your history. I thought the US did more than one scan.

[babydes56]

Begonia, i was trying to ask all sorts at scan today but didnt get much info. I asked about placenta & she said she cant tell because it only develops from 101wks, asked about heart rate she said she cant check but she did say she thinks i ovulated from the right. My scan pic has baby on right side so i dont know if that means left but i if i remember well scans are read differently depending on how they are taken, mine was an internal one

[begonia]

Interesting about the scans Baby! I had no idea about the placenta not being developed yet, not being able to check heart rate, etc. I totally forgot but I did have an 8 week scan with DD2 as well. So I had 3 with hers. And with DD1 I had 5!!! That was unusual though and the extras were for different concerns my doc was having.

So Jen you'll be 10 weeks when you go, right? And hey congrats on having award winning girls :bigsmile:

My nausea has been so weird so far; I just have absolutely no appetite. I'm feeling awful bc this baby is not getting much nourishment ... I've been trying to drink juices and milk to keep some nutrients going, but I just feel so blah about eating. It's bizarre. I ate the fried chicken sandwich yesterday and that went down well but it didn't sound good at all today, so I've just had juice, milk and some popcorn at the movies with DD1. We saw Cars 2 :happy:

[3Pink1Blue]

b- don't worry if it comes to the crying I'll be nominated for an academy award for my touching performance lol Oh and I'm with you too, I've already wrapped my mind around another girl. Yep I'll be 10 wks to the day and thanks, we are very proud :)

Baby- With a dr you get many more but unless there's a reason midwives tend to look much less.

[TTC5]

Hi gals - I am popping in for a minute here. Honor is super fussy in the evenings, which is when I usually checked in on the forums. Going to try and pop in sometime in the mornings (her best time) to keep up w/ personals because I miss cheering everyone on!

Aside from evening fussies things are going really well for us and I am still so in love with my newest little lady!

TTC5 can you update my listing for me?

Skrimpy
Swayer in waiting
TTC DC # 6
I am continuing a pg diet while nursing my DD - starting to tailor it to boy diet but still keeping in dairy. I've started up a few breastfeeding-safe supplements: Prenatal, Folic Acid, Fish Oil, B-complex, plus extra B6 and B12. Doing the B's to help keep postpartum depression at bay since I struggled w/ prenatal depression/GD. Also doing Vit. D and Iodine supps a couple of times a week. DH is about to start a very primal/paleo diet to try and lose weight but I will keep up a moderate carb intake. Going to start some strength training when my midwife gives the go-ahead! Hopefully will shed extra baby lbs and build some muscle by the time my cycles resume - will chart & add more supps at that point :)

Done :)

[TTC5]

b- don't worry if it comes to the crying I'll be nominated for an academy award for my touching performance lol Oh and I'm with you too, I've already wrapped my mind around another girl. Yep I'll be 10 wks to the day and thanks, we are very proud :)

Baby- With a dr you get many more but unless there's a reason midwives tend to look much less.

Happy 8 weeks Jen!!

[TTC5]

OK, here comes TMI:
I had -OPK at 2pm BUT my CP was very high and soft around 3pm and SHOW around 5pm.
DH came back home around 5:20, so I was all over him immediately lol! and we dtd once around 5:30pm, no bsf, no ew ( although I planned to use some but gave up the idea as I had enough ~hopefuly~ EWCM with pH close to 8:cool: So I didn't want to ruin that natural CM with such great pH.

If my CP SHOW around 5pm and I had completely clear and stretchy EWCM, when do you think I Oed?
(btw those OPK strips I'm using are obvious crap :mad: I'll test tomorrow though, just in case)

FX for you!!!! Can't comment on when you may have o'd though sorry as it would be a blind stab in the dark but given your cervix was open and you had ewcm you are in for a fabbo chance I say!!!!

[TTC5]

TTC5 your DH is a total doll for saying that!!

My DH gets excited about me being pg bc my boobs get big, LOL! I'm normally an a-cup and get up to a C, so it's big fun for him .... until I start lactating :rofl:

My boobs are soo big already from this weight gain I would be about a DD not LOL I go up at least 2-3 sizes when preg so I am going to be like G - for Ginormous! lol lol

[3Pink1Blue]

Happy 8 weeks Jen!!

Thanks :kiss:

[TTC5]

I am 1dpo today :)

[Kris217]

Bec - so glad you're o'ing on your own and getting tons of ewcm, I swear by the fish oil! I still have my bfp from all mine too, my test from dd1 is 10 yrs old and still perfect!

B- thats great dd2 did so well! My girls have always been obsessed with babies, practically smother them lol My three are 2 yrs and 9 mo apart give or take a week. It's a great gap, they are close and play together well but the older is old enough to help. dd3 and this one will be 4 1/2 yrs apart, I hate that they will be so far apart. 3 and 4 were only supposed to be 3 1/2 yrs apart, stupid m/c. I also am on my now or never baby, fx we both have our boys.

ZB - good luck!!

Skrimpy - glad to hear from you and you're doing well!

Kris - fear not the huge boobs, I usually only go up a cup during pregnancy. Nursing is a whole different story, with dd2 I went from a small C to a full F. I used to joke it was f for f*cking huge boobs lol

Baby - So glad your scan went well! I truly envy that you're feeling great but know that I'll be feeling good again soon so gloat away :)

Seriously spending all day at or on my way to/from school. Took dd1 to school at 8:20, heading back for her awards ceremony @ 10, taking dd2 to school @ 12.30 then back for her awards ceremony @ 1:15. Hoping after that I can come home and take a nap lol
Cold is getting better but still kicking my butt, I simply didn't need more strain on my system.

Holy crap, F is huge!! I do not want that to happen to me, well i guess if i'm making plenty of milk to keep my baby happy then it's ok but damn F haha

[Kris217]

OK, here comes TMI:
I had -OPK at 2pm BUT my CP was very high and soft around 3pm and SHOW around 5pm.
DH came back home around 5:20, so I was all over him immediately lol! and we dtd once around 5:30pm, no bsf, no ew ( although I planned to use some but gave up the idea as I had enough ~hopefuly~ EWCM with pH close to 8:cool: So I didn't want to ruin that natural CM with such great pH.

If my CP SHOW around 5pm and I had completely clear and stretchy EWCM, when do you think I Oed?
(btw those OPK strips I'm using are obvious crap :mad: I'll test tomorrow though, just in case)

Sounds great to me!! FX!

[Kris217]

I am 1dpo today :)

Yay :) now the waiting begins!

[begonia]

So excited to obsess over symptoms with TTC5 and ZB!

[3Pink1Blue]

Ttc5- woohoo!!

Kris- you have no idea! It was brutal, they were huge and sooo heavy. I was so glad when they finally shrunk.

Ooh ooh B, me too!

[Plum3]

Skrimpy, it's nice to hear you are doing well.

Begonia, it's hard knowing this will be your last baby and this is your last chance. I soooo hope you have a little boy cooking in there. I too could have sworn that DD2 was a boy, obviously I was very wrong. When they told us it was a girl I made them check again just to be sure. I want this one to be a surprise but DH 'needs' to know. I talk as if I'm pregnant already!

Ohh I so can't wait for the big prego boobies. I went from a B to a D, woop. Now, sadly I am an A. Why oh why did they have to shrink so much? DH loves my prego boobs too.

Cemas, where are you up to?

Babydes, yay for a strong heartbeat :) Looking forward to hearing the predictions on the gender. From what I have read (and I could be wrong), because wheatgrass can lower FSH levels it can interfere with the way Clomid works. Wheatgrass lowers FSH but Clomid attempts to produce more. You're not meant to take EPO either when on Clomid either but I did, and I still O'd. So I'm sure it can still work but you just need to be cautious.

Jen, hopefully you manage to squeeze in a nap today. I'm kinda looking forward to doing the school runs in a few years. Must be crazy?

Lola, ita. Healthy is the number one priotiry.

Zivic, woo hoo! Let the 2ww begin. So excited for you and TTC5!

Are all you ladies from IG as well? I stalked the threads there for months but never actually joined.

I've got a work masquerade ball on tonight. Can't wait to get my drink and dance on. Might be the last time for a while!

[Cheekymoo]

Just a quick one as little one is high needs at the moment- **********GOT MYPositve OPK***

Yay Insert happy dance here ______ !

I got it at 10am so i should ovulate at tomorrow morning/ lunch time so DTD tonight should be about right I think???

[Plum3]

Yay cheeky! Hope you worked that dance!

DTD tonight is perfect timing :)

[TTC5]

Just a quick one as little one is high needs at the moment- **********GOT MYPositve OPK***

Yay Insert happy dance here ______ !

I got it at 10am so i should ovulate at tomorrow morning/ lunch time so DTD tonight should be about right I think???

Good Luck!!!!!!!!!!!

[Kris217]

Just a quick one as little one is high needs at the moment- **********GOT MYPositve OPK***

Yay Insert happy dance here ______ !

I got it at 10am so i should ovulate at tomorrow morning/ lunch time so DTD tonight should be about right I think???

Yay, have fun and good luck!

[iluvmyman]

Hi ladies, sorry I've not been on.

Quick update on me: I'm on CD 9 I think and will start taking OPK's on Saturday. DH's 36th b-day is tomorrow and I told him Saturday night (his party) is his last night then cut off begins.

I've been on the thyroid meds for 2 weeks I think. Setting my alarm for 5am to give me the 4 hours before any dairy or iron. Suck. Oh well. I'll have to wait and see if my cycle is back on track or not this month or not. I will keep you posted.

[iluvmyman]

Cheeky, how's the poas going? Fading in yet?

TTC5, that's some poas action that you have going on. The digi stick at 11.30pm doesn't look like a positive out of the actual tester. Is the bottom ic one from 11.30pm as well? I do love seeing that smiley. Going to have to get me one of the digis I think. Where did you end up finding it? Hope you are managing to get some sleep today after your busy night. How did it go?

Lola, just keep in mind that if you do take Clomid, you can't take EPO or wheatgrass.

Begonia, the ignorance would be bliss again wouldn't it? Can't wait to see your nub pics.

How's everyone else going?

Rememeber how last week I thought I was going to O? Well, I didn't then. But I am now 4dpo. So freakin excited that I am starting to O on my own. That's two months on my own. And I had really good EWCM too, go the fish oil! Hopefully my body keeps co-operating.

That's awesome, Bec!

[iluvmyman]

Tink for food recs I ate at least 2 of these a day, packed with sodium/potassium and a decent amount of protein. I loved them! http://www.ballparkfranks.com/franks-turkey-franks

Also dried fruit + nuts is excellent. And beef jerky is another good protein + sodium snack to have with dried fruit. I grew to love v8 hot and spicy, buy the low sodium and just add a ton of salt. Hmmm, oh I ate cereal with whole milk every night, too. And lots of fruits and veg, obvi potato, banana, tomato, but also avocado is great IMO for ttc boy with the fat/potassium. For breakfast I usually ate eggs, bacon, and fruit salad.

So there's some ideas to get you started ...

Last night we were laying in bed and my DH was like, do you think there's any chance this one could be a boy? I felt so sad for him, in a way, because I know he wants a son so badly but doesn't think it is possible for us. He said that's why he wants to wait til delivery too. It's the first time he has admitted all of that. Anyhow, I don't know if I'm just protecting myself or it truly is intuition but my gut tells me it is another girl. That said I was sure DD2 was a boy so I've been wrong before ... here's hoping I'm wrong again, I would love for DH to have a son. And this is for sure our last baby so we're either getting a son now or never. :pray:

Awwww! I sure hope it is a boy for you and DH.

[Zivic-Bubac]

Just a quick one as little one is high needs at the moment- **********GOT MYPositve OPK***

Yay Insert happy dance here ______ !

I got it at 10am so i should ovulate at tomorrow morning/ lunch time so DTD tonight should be about right I think???:cheer::cheer::cheer:

Yes, tonight around 10pm should be excellent timing :agree:

[Zivic-Bubac]

How many days of +opks do you usually get & why did you not wait you had +opk. Do you think the opk would have been + had you used a better brand? How many times are you planning to dtd?I usually have 1 day of fainter +OPK and the next day +OPK, so I'd say 2 days.
Last month I've found cheaper OPK strips, so I couldn't resist and bought them :mad: What a waste of money....I'll post a pic of that crap so no one repeats my mistake.

[Zivic-Bubac]

I've been on the thyroid meds for 2 weeks I think. Setting my alarm for 5am to give me the 4 hours before any dairy or iron. Suck. Oh well.
Hun, if you are hypothyroid and taking medications for that condition, that sways blue ( there was a thread about it on IG, all hypothyroid ladies had boys, esp with Hashimoto Thyreoiditis. My sister also has Hashimoto and was on medications when she got pg with her baby boy who is 2.5 years old now)

[Zivic-Bubac]

So excited to obsess over symptoms with TTC5 and ZB!


Zivic, woo hoo! Let the 2ww begin. So excited for you and TTC5!:kiss::kiss::kiss:

[iluvmyman]

Hun, if you are hypothyroid and taking medications for that condition, that sways blue ( there was a thread about it on IG, all hypothyroid ladies had boys, esp with Hashimoto Thyreoiditis. My sister also has Hashimoto and was on medications when she got pg with her baby boy who is 2.5 years old now)

Thanks ZB. I googled hypothyroidism and IG and in 2009 Tamara said it doesn't sway but seemed liked a lot of the people w/ it did have boys. Hopefully you found better news though. FX!

[SpicyTunaSushi]

You probably have not ovulated yet. I get two smileys in a row, but O very shortly after second. I think your timing looks great!

[SpicyTunaSushi]

July already!? Come on AF, ready to try this next cycle!

Also, just FYI, I took my DH's sperm into the lab to check out the results under a microscope. Great straight swimmers! It really was a relief after he had had two fevers and maybe a clogged duct.

[Kris217]

July already!? Come on AF, ready to try this next cycle!

Also, just FYI, I took my DH's sperm into the lab to check out the results under a microscope. Great straight swimmers! It really was a relief after he had had two fevers and maybe a clogged duct.

Yay for great swimmers!

[TTC5]

July already!? Come on AF, ready to try this next cycle!

Also, just FYI, I took my DH's sperm into the lab to check out the results under a microscope. Great straight swimmers! It really was a relief after he had had two fevers and maybe a clogged duct.

Go those swimmers!!!!!! Wish I could look at my dh's lol

[Kris217]

I doubt i will be trying this month or for a few months maybe, my donor is messing me around so i'll most likely be going through a clinic to do IUI or maybe IVF. The out of pocket cost after Medicare rebate for IUI about $1,200 and about $1,800 for IVF so not that much difference. At least with IVF the eggs and sperm are put together and if they fertilise i get to use the rest in subsequent attempts if the first doesn't work. I don't know, I like the odds more with IVF but don't want to go through all the testing and meds.

[begonia]

Oh no, Kris! That is a tough call and I am sure everyone has different experiences with each. If you know you want more than one kiddo the IVF might be more economical in the long run though, right? I'm sorry this hasn't been any easier for you. Is Sarah doing IVF now?

Bec what a fun sounding party!!! I hope you had a great time! And I know lots of us are from IG ... I am. I joined there in September 2010. Thought we were going to TTC last fall but we kept moving it around! And FWIW I was always talking like I was pg before I actually was, LOL!

Cheeky YAY!! Your timing sounds like it will be perfect!!

So Spicy you will try this cycle, that's great! And what a great perk to be able to take the sperm to a lab! Hooray for nice straight swimmers .... FX you get your BFP this month!

iluv I'm glad you're back! Did you have a relaxing time? CD9 so the countdown begins.... so exciting! FX your cycle behaves this month and you get pregnant!

[Zivic-Bubac]

Kris I would go with IVF :agree:

[skrimpy]

Done :)

Thanks!

[skrimpy]

To everyone - about waiting to find out or not: like I shared, I wish we hadn't because I had really, really horrible GD, esp right after finding out. But when I pulled Honor into my arms I fell instantly in love. I wish I could have enjoyed my pg more and feel I would probably have... I would have had that "hope" to keep me cheerful, then I think I'd have just been smitten with my new babe. BUT... having saif that, lol, I agree about not being able to NOT find out. If Lord willing we conceive again I will probably find out again. I hope after my experience with Honor I will not have such horrible GD. But DH absolutely wants to know with all our kids. He doesn't mind not telling me, lol, but I think that would drive me nuts. So it's just really a hard thing. In many ways I think not knowing is better, but the temptation is still so great :p

Lola - I think what you sais about envisioning both scenarios (boy or girl) and coming to a peace with either is very good. One thing that did help me w/ GD and anxiety was knowing I had both girl and boy names I really loved.

ZB - FX that your BD went well! I usually had 2-3 days of EWCM, actually O'ing on the last day of it. Do you usually have one day or more? I agree w/ TTC5 that with the open cervix it sounds like things were ripe and ready :D

Begonia - I always live off milk in the early days when nothing sounds good :p

TTC5 - I am keeping FX for you!!

Cheeky - wooooo hope you had a good time with DTD ;) Tons of blue dust coming your way.

iluv - hopefully the thyroid meds work for you, I know they are helpful to a lot of mamas.

Spicy - glad to hear DH's boys are swimming strong :D

[begonia]

Skrimpy I'm thinking milk and some fruit juice and I'm at least getting some protein and vitamins! It bums me out bc I really believe it matters what I eat even now, so I wish I could stomach some solid, well rounded meals for this little one. Hopefully that will come soon. It's interesting to hear that your DH always wanted to find out, b/c my DH never wanted to know, he's always wanted surprises ... though I think with this 3rd now that we have 2 girls he is more curious than he was with either of our 1st pregnancies. It is so wonderful to hear you go on about how happy you are with Honor; I remember some of your tough days and hope those are far behind you. And FX you get your blue caboose :happy:

Oh and so in pregnancy symptoms, I have NEVER had this much CM. Good heavens it is ridiculous. I've read that it is normal but I know I didn't have it with either of the other two. I'm not trying to read into it from a gender standpoint more just remarking on how crazy it is!

I don't want to tell people about our bean until I at least hear the heartbeat, but wow is it hard! We're going to dinner tonight with some friends and the wife was texting me earlier about how we'll be cheers'ing our margaritas in a few hours, LOL. I'm sure when I say "I just don't feel like a drink tonight" (which isn't like me... I'm usually up for one with dinner!) she'll be on to me anyway. Hopefully she won't make me fess up and she can sit there quietly thinking to herself about it... they know we want one more so I'm sure it will take her all of 1 minute to guess why I'm not drinking.

We are off tomorrow for a family vacay (where I am sure my IL's will guess I'm pg again due to the no-drinking) and I won't be back til Tuesday, so hopefully no one will be POAS while I'm gone. I'd hate to miss big news! But I think our 2WWers are early enough I won't miss anything... FX for all of you!

[Alexis2007]

Begonia-when do you go to the dr? Hope you have a great time on your vacay!!! I'm hoping to get my BFP tomorrow though at 10dpo!!! My AF is due Wednesday! I will let everyone know if I do!!

[begonia]

I am SO hoping you get your BFP Alexis! I just posted to you in June (and July, cause I'm a stalker, LOL!) 2WW that I went from stark white neg at 8dpo to a pretty obvious BFP on 10 dpo (but late in the day) with a FRER. And I do think those are very sensitive; when I tested the next day (again in the afternoon and not sure how long I had held my pee) with a CBE digital, it came up negative. So I totally rec the FRER.

I go 7/28! I'll be 8 weeks and 2 days! Hoping for a nice strong heartbeat :awe:

[Alexis2007]

Thanks begonia! I'm really hoping tomorrow is THE day too! I'm driving myself crazy already with all these "symptoms!" lol

Hoping for a strong heartbeat for your little one too! :)

[TTC5]

I doubt i will be trying this month or for a few months maybe, my donor is messing me around so i'll most likely be going through a clinic to do IUI or maybe IVF. The out of pocket cost after Medicare rebate for IUI about $1,200 and about $1,800 for IVF so not that much difference. At least with IVF the eggs and sperm are put together and if they fertilise i get to use the rest in subsequent attempts if the first doesn't work. I don't know, I like the odds more with IVF but don't want to go through all the testing and meds.


Look at it this way, it will prob work out cheaper than having topay for hotels/travelling etc to get a donor!! Wish you all the best!!!!

[Kris217]

I don't care about the costs, we're just so over donors! Sarah had trouble with a few as well so we'll just give it one last try with my donor if he is willing that is. IVF is tempting as the egg is fertilised before it's put back in. I just worry about the left overs, as i'm not sure if i'll be having more than one. If Sarah can't get pregnant then i'd carry hers somehow...not sure what the laws are in NSW so i don't want to have too many embryos frozen.
I should ovulate in 4 days so i will email my donor, as he said if he's not on his ski trip he will do it. If i don't get a response i will write him off and move on.

[TTC5]

KUP!

[begonia]

Good luck with it all Kris!

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

[Cheekymoo]

Spicy- Wow what do you do that gives you access to a microscope? Sooo Jealous would love to be able to check out the little guys myself :)
Bec- you bet I worked that happy dance LOL my 1yrold wondered what the hec I was doing LOL
TTC5, Bec,Beg, Zivic, Skrimpy - Thanks for all the well wishes last night :) All is done now crossing fingers my temp goes up tomorrow morning but my OPKs are fading back out and CM turned creamy so I think I got it in about 12-16 hours before O which I am pleased with :) Now it is just FX! It feels to good to finally be 'in the race' LOL watching from the sidelines is fustrating LOL!

Kris- goodluck - I hope it all comes together one way or the other

Alexis- FX! hope to see a BFP for you tomorrow! :)

[TTC5]

Spicy- Wow what do you do that gives you access to a microscope? Sooo Jealous would love to be able to check out the little guys myself :)
Bec- you bet I worked that happy dance LOL my 1yrold wondered what the hec I was doing LOL
TTC5, Bec,Beg, Zivic, Skrimpy - Thanks for all the well wishes last night :) All is done now crossing fingers my temp goes up tomorrow morning but my OPKs are fading back out and CM turned creamy so I think I got it in about 12-16 hours before O which I am pleased with :) Now it is just FX! It feels to good to finally be 'in the race' LOL watching from the sidelines is fustrating LOL!

Kris- goodluck - I hope it all comes together one way or the other

Alexis- FX! hope to see a BFP for you tomorrow! :)

FX!

[Plum3]

July already!? Come on AF, ready to try this next cycle!

Also, just FYI, I took my DH's sperm into the lab to check out the results under a microscope. Great straight swimmers! It really was a relief after he had had two fevers and maybe a clogged duct.

Great news!

[Plum3]

Skrimpy I'm thinking milk and some fruit juice and I'm at least getting some protein and vitamins! It bums me out bc I really believe it matters what I eat even now, so I wish I could stomach some solid, well rounded meals for this little one. Hopefully that will come soon. It's interesting to hear that your DH always wanted to find out, b/c my DH never wanted to know, he's always wanted surprises ... though I think with this 3rd now that we have 2 girls he is more curious than he was with either of our 1st pregnancies. It is so wonderful to hear you go on about how happy you are with Honor; I remember some of your tough days and hope those are far behind you. And FX you get your blue caboose :happy:

Oh and so in pregnancy symptoms, I have NEVER had this much CM. Good heavens it is ridiculous. I've read that it is normal but I know I didn't have it with either of the other two. I'm not trying to read into it from a gender standpoint more just remarking on how crazy it is!

I don't want to tell people about our bean until I at least hear the heartbeat, but wow is it hard! We're going to dinner tonight with some friends and the wife was texting me earlier about how we'll be cheers'ing our margaritas in a few hours, LOL. I'm sure when I say "I just don't feel like a drink tonight" (which isn't like me... I'm usually up for one with dinner!) she'll be on to me anyway. Hopefully she won't make me fess up and she can sit there quietly thinking to herself about it... they know we want one more so I'm sure it will take her all of 1 minute to guess why I'm not drinking.

We are off tomorrow for a family vacay (where I am sure my IL's will guess I'm pg again due to the no-drinking) and I won't be back til Tuesday, so hopefully no one will be POAS while I'm gone. I'd hate to miss big news! But I think our 2WWers are early enough I won't miss anything... FX for all of you!

Have a great time. Hopefully you can keep your little bean a secret!

[Plum3]

Begonia-when do you go to the dr? Hope you have a great time on your vacay!!! I'm hoping to get my BFP tomorrow though at 10dpo!!! My AF is due Wednesday! I will let everyone know if I do!!

Have you tested yet?!

[Alexis2007]

Have you tested yet?!

Yes, I tested this morning but a BFN. FF decided to change my O date from CD13 to CD15 today :( So according to that, I'm only 8dpo today, NOT 10dpo. It's so frustrating to think I O'ed on one day and then have FF go and change it this late! Ugh! Any of you use FF? Check out my chart and see if you agree.

I am having symptoms more so yesterday and today. Sore bbs and I can literally see all the veins in my boobs/chest/shoulders and noticed while shaving my legs tonight, that I can see all the veins in my legs too! I really hope these are good signs!

[TTC5]

Hi Alexis can't see your chart?

[Plum3]

Yes, I tested this morning but a BFN. FF decided to change my O date from CD13 to CD15 today :( So according to that, I'm only 8dpo today, NOT 10dpo. It's so frustrating to think I O'ed on one day and then have FF go and change it this late! Ugh! Any of you use FF? Check out my chart and see if you agree.

I am having symptoms more so yesterday and today. Sore bbs and I can literally see all the veins in my boobs/chest/shoulders and noticed while shaving my legs tonight, that I can see all the veins in my legs too! I really hope these are good signs!

Yep, I use FF as well. I think your O date has changed because if you O'd on CD13 your post O temp on CD15 would have dipped below the coverline. How long after +opk do you normally O?

I had the bulging veins when I was preg so hoping it's a good sign for you! Actually, I still have bulging veins in my hands, very nice!

[Tink18]

Sorry for the BFN Alexis, hopefully it will happen in the next few days!

So last month I O'd on CD14. Today is Cd 13 and I just barely even fading in. But i feel all crampy like normal. Im really confused by this. My sticks have almost no line at all, its there, but as if it were like on day 12. I usually O on CD14. I did start my supplements. Do you think this could throw me off? I didn't do a smiley yet because I dont have a solid line at all and I dont want to waste them. Im going to pee tomorrow which should be my O day, I will be reall surprised if I get a smiley and solid lines...but it's just trippin me out.

[TTC5]

Maybe you have a short surge? I don't get much warning with mine either.

[TTC5]

Short fade in I mean, not surge iykwim?

[Cheekymoo]

TTC5- could you please update me ? Thanks :)

♥ Cheekymoo
♥ Swaying Status: TTC starting july 2011
♥ TTC DC #3 (I have 2 girls 4 & 1yrs old)
♥ Your approach to blue sway: Eating lots meat, potatoes, tomatoes, , fruit and veg and cereal. Salting all possible. Snacking througout the day. Cut out chocolate, fizzy drinks and sweets limiting calcium but not strictly (no dairy etc but still eating some in vege ). Drinking green tea, and v8 veg juice both once a day and different fruit juices, and lemon water. Doing weights once week.Supplements i am on 2000mg FA, 50mg zinc, potassium suplements, 1000mg fish oil, 500mg vit E, will do ASG, BSF month of try, as well as guanaifesen 5 days prior to ov.

[Cheekymoo]

Sorry for the BFN Alexis, hopefully it will happen in the next few days!

So last month I O'd on CD14. Today is Cd 13 and I just barely even fading in. But i feel all crampy like normal. Im really confused by this. My sticks have almost no line at all, its there, but as if it were like on day 12. I usually O on CD14. I did start my supplements. Do you think this could throw me off? I didn't do a smiley yet because I dont have a solid line at all and I dont want to waste them. Im going to pee tomorrow which should be my O day, I will be reall surprised if I get a smiley and solid lines...but it's just trippin me out.

I know how you feel :) I think TTC5 might be right you may have a short fade in- the surge may happen quite fast ...or perhaps like me this month your just going to o a day or two later?? Just keep testing :) and let us know how it goes....

[TTC5]

Done Cheeky!

[Layla]

Hi all newby to swaying and here are my details TTC 5:

♥ User Name Layla
♥ Swaying Status: Swaying NOW!
♥ TTC DC #3 (I have 2 girls)
♥ Your approach to blue sway: High Everything Diet, green tea, lemon water, wheatgrass juice, pre-natals, folate, fish oil and that is all.

[TTC5]

Welcome Layla will add you now!!

[TTC5]

Wow we have quite a blue crew now :)

[iluvmyman]

Oh no, Kris! That is a tough call and I am sure everyone has different experiences with each. If you know you want more than one kiddo the IVF might be more economical in the long run though, right? I'm sorry this hasn't been any easier for you. Is Sarah doing IVF now?

Bec what a fun sounding party!!! I hope you had a great time! And I know lots of us are from IG ... I am. I joined there in September 2010. Thought we were going to TTC last fall but we kept moving it around! And FWIW I was always talking like I was pg before I actually was, LOL!

Cheeky YAY!! Your timing sounds like it will be perfect!!

So Spicy you will try this cycle, that's great! And what a great perk to be able to take the sperm to a lab! Hooray for nice straight swimmers .... FX you get your BFP this month!

iluv I'm glad you're back! Did you have a relaxing time? CD9 so the countdown begins.... so exciting! FX your cycle behaves this month and you get pregnant!

Thanks B! Not relaxing per-say but a good time. We went to our friends yesterday for DHs b-day and got to totally chill, so that was great. On CD12 and DH didn't want to wait so DTD this morning and I hope to hold him off until O but we'll see. All current signs point to O on CD14 or CD15 so I think the thyroid meds and getting that FertileCM out of my system are getting my cycles back on track so I'm thrilled.

So Stoked about your BFP, B. BFP on your first go this time is so great. I think I confused you and Lola last cycle. Were you happy w/ how your attempt went for this BFP, r u feeling good about your sway?

[iluvmyman]

To everyone - about waiting to find out or not: like I shared, I wish we hadn't because I had really, really horrible GD, esp right after finding out. But when I pulled Honor into my arms I fell instantly in love. I wish I could have enjoyed my pg more and feel I would probably have... I would have had that "hope" to keep me cheerful, then I think I'd have just been smitten with my new babe. BUT... having saif that, lol, I agree about not being able to NOT find out. If Lord willing we conceive again I will probably find out again. I hope after my experience with Honor I will not have such horrible GD. But DH absolutely wants to know with all our kids. He doesn't mind not telling me, lol, but I think that would drive me nuts. So it's just really a hard thing. In many ways I think not knowing is better, but the temptation is still so great :p

Lola - I think what you sais about envisioning both scenarios (boy or girl) and coming to a peace with either is very good. One thing that did help me w/ GD and anxiety was knowing I had both girl and boy names I really loved.

ZB - FX that your BD went well! I usually had 2-3 days of EWCM, actually O'ing on the last day of it. Do you usually have one day or more? I agree w/ TTC5 that with the open cervix it sounds like things were ripe and ready :D

Begonia - I always live off milk in the early days when nothing sounds good :p

TTC5 - I am keeping FX for you!!

Cheeky - wooooo hope you had a good time with DTD ;) Tons of blue dust coming your way.

iluv - hopefully the thyroid meds work for you, I know they are helpful to a lot of mamas.

Spicy - glad to hear DH's boys are swimming strong :D

I think that's true about finding names you really like to help. Finding a girl name I love right now and DH agrees on has really helped me come to peace more if I end up having a girl and w/ 2 boys in a row I would think a girl for me is more statistically probable. It seems small but I think you are so right.

I'm totally confident I will O this cycle so I think things are on track again and that the meds are helping. I'm totally stoked.

[iluvmyman]

Hi all newby to swaying and here are my details TTC 5:

♥ User Name Layla
♥ Swaying Status: Swaying NOW!
♥ TTC DC #3 (I have 2 girls)
♥ Your approach to blue sway: High Everything Diet, green tea, lemon water, wheatgrass juice, pre-natals, folate, fish oil and that is all.

Welcome Layla!

[iluvmyman]

On CD12 and just confirmed a smiley face OPK. I have no idea if this is Day 1 or Day 2 of +opk since I was too busy and didn't take OPK yesterday as I planned. I guess I'll do another OPK tomorrow and find out. Wow, I didn't expect to O early at all, although, CM has been good for a couple of days.

I guess us DTD this morning was OK but really only took Mucinex right before and did no other sway stuff. CM was watery. We finished in the missionary position, bummer. :) I guess we should DTD tonight or tomorrow morning also, to up our chances. I just started charting my BBT on FF as of 7/1.

[Layla]

Hi ladies
It is really interesting reading your posts and not feeling like the only "lunatic" who is trying to control gender of future child by diet. I have only told a few of my close friends about my swaying, with others when gender is discussed I say stuff like "apparently salty foods and eating breakfast everyday makes boys" and they all just laugh it off giving me an example each of such and such who always/never eats breakfast/sweets and has opposite of my theory. So really glad to be here to exchange ideas. I have still not decided whether we will find out either. DH never wants to find out and I always do. So we did not find out with DD1 but did with DD2. I was not concerned about gender with DD2 as I already got my girl and never really cared about having a son much, so I was happy that DD1 would have a sister. I know DH really wants a boy so maybe we will wait to find out this time. I will find it sooo hard though. I only had girl names for DD1 and DD2. We could not agree to boy names with DH. This time we have agreed to two boys names (yes already I know I need a BHP that sticks first) and have not to a girl's name. I think we will leave it like that so maybe we will end up again only with the gender that we have found a name for.
Look forward to chating with you all...

[Layla]

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

[Cheekymoo]

Iluv- Yay! sounds like things are on the up :) FX this is your cycle you sure have been through the wringer you def deserve it!

Layla- Welcome :) and Yes unfortuately my two girls do fit the new moon theory...and I did just ovulate in the newmoon only a day or so into it though :) Hoping the accumulated ions from before plus the other positive ions i surrounded myself with will sway should i get that BFP....

[TTC5]

On CD12 and just confirmed a smiley face OPK. I have no idea if this is Day 1 or Day 2 of +opk since I was too busy and didn't take OPK yesterday as I planned. I guess I'll do another OPK tomorrow and find out. Wow, I didn't expect to O early at all, although, CM has been good for a couple of days.

I guess us DTD this morning was OK but really only took Mucinex right before and did no other sway stuff. CM was watery. We finished in the missionary position, bummer. :) I guess we should DTD tonight or tomorrow morning also, to up our chances. I just started charting my BBT on FF as of 7/1.

FX!!

[TTC5]

[QUOTE=Layla;53693]Ladies I have been concerned about this moon theory that full moon ovulation = boys and new moon = girls. I have worked out that both my girls were conceived during new moon. I can see from your posts that you all seem to be ovulating around the new moon. I hope I can prove the theory wrong as I cannot change my cycle that is when I ovulate and get my period. I would really appreciate it if you could work out when your previous children were conceived using this link:
http://kalender-365.de/lunar-calendar.php

DD1 should have been a boy = full moon
DD2 should have been a boy full moon on that day!!
DD3 waxing moon so lean girl
DD4 waxing moon so lean girl.

So for me I have a 50/50 chance lol.

[ELP]

The way I worked it out was by remembering the due date for my girls, then counting back 40 weeks from my due date and adding another 2 weeks .
Layla, you didn't need to add on another 2 weeks as they are included in the 40 weeks. So really your girls were conceived around the full moon so completely de-bunking the theory for you!!:agree:

[iluvmyman]

Still +opk as of 10:30p.m. but after watery CM this early afternoon, I went to having hardly any and it was not good CM which is weird. It's been pretty good for a couple days. Hmmm. Oh well, DTD in 45 min and hoping we hit the sweet spot.

[TTC5]

Still +opk as of 10:30p.m. but after watery CM this early afternoon, I went to having hardly any and it was not good CM which is weird. It's been pretty good for a couple days. Hmmm. Oh well, DTD in 45 min and hoping we hit the sweet spot.

WOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOO!!!

[babydes56]

ELP, just read your news, congrats!! Great news, will you be posting your sway?

[babydes56]

Still +opk as of 10:30p.m. but after watery CM this early afternoon, I went to having hardly any and it was not good CM which is weird. It's been pretty good for a couple days. Hmmm. Oh well, DTD in 45 min and hoping we hit the sweet spot.

Good luck

[Plum3]

Iluv, I'm glad things are going well. FX for this attempt!

Layla, welcome :) Both my girls were conceived in new moon. I can't really change when I O either so I hope the theory is wrong too!

[ELP]

ELP, just read your news, congrats!! Great news, will you be posting your sway?Thnkyou babyD:hugs: I got my 2 lines a little while ago and I'm over the moon:) Yes, I will be posting my sway:agree: I could have done better and theres things I would have changed but I can honestly say that I would welcome another lady for my brood aswell as a little splash of blue so I'm in a good place:HH: I'll probably get around to doing it tomorrow as house is a tip and I just keep distracting myself and noe getting anything done, DH is gonna know somethings up lol!!

[TTC5]

Look forward to reading your sway :)

[Layla]

I got lots of replies from the pink thread as well and so far it is 50-50.:cheerteam: Therefore debunking the moon theory as far as I am concerned.

ELP you crack me up it is 40 weeks from your last menstrual period until the due date therefore you either count back 38 or you count back 40 and then forward for 2 to get to your ovulation day also :fx: for you sounds like you Oed in waning moon so you don't need to care for the moon theory, yet it would have been good to get your stats.

[Layla]

I have only been observing my CM after I finished BF DD2 this month and today it was good thick and with spotting!!! All good signs right. Before this month we were not using any contraception and were not really going to try swaying and I was not getting pregnant, so hopefully I have started ovulating as soon as I stopped the breastfeeding. Only one way to find out right.:wink: We were going to wait till August but I don't think we can. I am getting old and I would really feel so much better if I was pregnant when I went back to work. I really don't feel like going back to work but will love it knowing it is only temporary and that no-one can sack me. I think 6 weeks on the diet is enough what do you think? I am not taking supplements so no need to wait for them to kick in. DH has been complaining that he is "getting meaty" I don't know whether he was talking about himself or trying to tell me something in a nice way but i do not like my boy diet chunks either and I have only been on the diet for less than a month :hair: So I will go and buy those opk things and use them together with my saliva microscope next month and eat like crazy until then.

[3Pink1Blue]

Welcome Layla!

OMG ELP! Super congrats!!

[babydes56]

Welcome Layla, i would say to go on diet for a bit longer to up your chances of getting your boy but that all depends on how you feel.

[babydes56]

3PNB, shall we start a thread under swayed for boy because there's quite a few bfps here now. We can obsess about our symptoms etc

[iluvmyman]

Thnkyou babyD:hugs: I got my 2 lines a little while ago and I'm over the moon:) Yes, I will be posting my sway:agree: I could have done better and theres things I would have changed but I can honestly say that I would welcome another lady for my brood aswell as a little splash of blue so I'm in a good place:HH: I'll probably get around to doing it tomorrow as house is a tip and I just keep distracting myself and noe getting anything done, DH is gonna know somethings up lol!!

Congrats ELP!!!!!

[LolaInLove]

ZB - woohoo!

Baby - I see a midwife and usually only get one scan at 20ish weeks but I'm hoping between the Oct incident and my 10 yr history with them that they'll bring out the little office one just to take a peek. Truth be told I'll beg, whine and full on cry to get it done if I have to.

That's what I did at this last pg appt, which was 8 wks. Now I know I can pull that again, especially with having the empty sac thing. I know you want to see that bean, I will too! Fuss away and they will do it!

[LolaInLove]

This may be too late on the drinking advice (when pg and not wanting others to suspect)....because I always have a cocktail with people, so it would be clue #1......this is what I do: either tell people you are on meds that you can't have alc with, make up something (little white lies....you can fess up later), OR just order your drink (like a vodka tonic or something) and then excuse yourself to the bathroom and go tell the waiter you want a plain sprite with a lime in it and tell him you are pg but not wanting to clue your friends in, they get it. I've done that lots of times. Just give em a nice tip for being cool. I guess another good one is just saying you are hung over from the night before and just having a water to detox, or you are detoxing for ttc in the next couple of months. There are lots of good excuses.

[LolaInLove]

Layla, don't worry about it too much. The moon is by no means a clincher. Just means that more + ions are present during a full moon and more negative ions during a new moon. It is said that male sperm are more attracted to a + ion egg, so you want to have more + ions around you when you ttc. If the moon is not naturally on your side, and you are worried about this (lots of people disregard, it is not a big swaying factor for most people), you can counteract the ions from the new moon and add positive ions when you dtd. Most of us, just for shits and giggles, I think, put our cell phone and/or laptop on our belly after dtd for a while. Electronics have tons of + ions, which are incidently the bad kind of ions (pollutions and such are all +). I think also air conditioning and electric blankets have been used. But seriously, don't worry about it too much. My cycle is ALWAYS in the new moon, so I just rely on my sitting at a computer all day and putting my cell and computer near me when we attempt, for swaying's sake, really.

[LolaInLove]

:celebrate:CONGRATS, ELP!!!!! Hope this is a sticky little healthy bean for you! You're gonna have to go with NLP pretty soon! LOL!

Alexis, I agree with FF, I think you O'ed later, which is good news, still possible that you are pg and just early. NO STRESSING about it though....it can take a few months and that is totally normal! Just keep your chin up if this isn't your month and know it will be soon!

Kris, hope all works out for you....I guess I'd just go with the IVF also if you can afford it and your donor bails on you. MEN! I know I can't afford all that stuff, so I understand completely why you are trying to do this on your own first, I would do the same thing.

Good luck in the 2ww, Cheeky, TTC5 and ZB! Let's keep this ball rolling! Anyone else in the 2ww that I failed to wish luck to...my bad! LUCK!!!

Tink, I don't know why, but I tend to O at different days each month. Anywhere from CD12-18. I am CD14 today and am actually Oing today (any minute now, actually), although we are skipping this month. Don't worry about it, the supps and swaying can make you vary, but just keep tracking! Most women O on different days anyway, not swaying.

Hope you pregosauruses are doing well. B, don't worry about not eating, just get something in you. I didn't eat anything but a banana and maybe a yogurt for 4 months with DD1 (lost 15 lbs actually, almost had to go into hospital), and suddenly the ms lifted and I ate like Gengis Khan for the next 5 months and gained the 15 back plus 40 on top of it. But, my DD1 is fine and healthy and smart as hell, so don't worry about it. I think most of us have had one that we worried about as we didn't eat much in the beginning. You are doing the right thing, though.....take that vit and try to eat when you can.

What up, Iluv...glad to see you back too, hun. Don't worry about your thyroid meds swaying. Just get it under control and yu will be just fine. Hope you are doing ok!

xxooooooo

[SpicyTunaSushi]

Spicy- Wow what do you do that gives you access to a microscope? Sooo Jealous would love to be able to check out the little guys myself :)
Bec- you bet I worked that happy dance LOL my 1yrold wondered what the hec I was doing LOL
TTC5, Bec,Beg, Zivic, Skrimpy - Thanks for all the well wishes last night :) All is done now crossing fingers my temp goes up tomorrow morning but my OPKs are fading back out and CM turned creamy so I think I got it in about 12-16 hours before O which I am pleased with :) Now it is just FX! It feels to good to finally be 'in the race' LOL watching from the sidelines is fustrating LOL!

Kris- goodluck - I hope it all comes together one way or the other

Alexis- FX! hope to see a BFP for you tomorrow! :)

I work in a research lab. I just came in early on Saturday morning, and it took all of 2 seconds to see them. They looked great- kind of makes me wish I dtd instead. :)

I am waiting for AF to arrive to begin this cycle. Hopefully cycle no 3 is it! But, trying to convince myself it will be another 2-3 cycles (on top of the 2 I already tried).

[SpicyTunaSushi]

To everyone - about waiting to find out or not: like I shared, I wish we hadn't because I had really, really horrible GD, esp right after finding out. But when I pulled Honor into my arms I fell instantly in love. I wish I could have enjoyed my pg more and feel I would probably have... I would have had that "hope" to keep me cheerful, then I think I'd have just been smitten with my new babe. BUT... having saif that, lol, I agree about not being able to NOT find out. If Lord willing we conceive again I will probably find out again. I hope after my experience with Honor I will not have such horrible GD. But DH absolutely wants to know with all our kids. He doesn't mind not telling me, lol, but I think that would drive me nuts. So it's just really a hard thing. In many ways I think not knowing is better, but the temptation is still so great :p

Lola - I think what you sais about envisioning both scenarios (boy or girl) and coming to a peace with either is very good. One thing that did help me w/ GD and anxiety was knowing I had both girl and boy names I really loved.

ZB - FX that your BD went well! I usually had 2-3 days of EWCM, actually O'ing on the last day of it. Do you usually have one day or more? I agree w/ TTC5 that with the open cervix it sounds like things were ripe and ready :D

Begonia - I always live off milk in the early days when nothing sounds good :p

TTC5 - I am keeping FX for you!!

Cheeky - wooooo hope you had a good time with DTD ;) Tons of blue dust coming your way.

iluv - hopefully the thyroid meds work for you, I know they are helpful to a lot of mamas.

Spicy - glad to hear DH's boys are swimming strong :D

Sorry, I am way behind! Skrimpy- did you sway with your newest baby girl? Sometimes I wonder if all of this diet/money into supplements are worth it- but I remind myself that bringing a child into the world is permanent, and all of these other things are temporary, so taking a bit longer to get pregnant and giving up ice cream (though the TW does seem tempting) isn't so bad.

[babydes56]

Hey Lola, how's the diet going? Did you manage to lose some weight? Cant wait for you to join us in preg thread. Blue thread has had so much lucky lately, hope it keeps going this way

Cheeky, TTC5, Alexis & Zivic when are you testing?

Still been feeling good, had a few moments when i've felt icky but nothing major so i'm really hoping this lasts.

[TTC5]

babydes, going to test 8dpo just cos I am nuts lol ;)
I am 5dpo tonight!!

[ELP]

I got lots of replies from the pink thread as well and so far it is 50-50.:cheerteam: Therefore debunking the moon theory as far as I am concerned.

ELP you crack me up it is 40 weeks from your last menstrual period until the due date therefore you either count back 38 or you count back 40 and then forward for 2 to get to your ovulation day also :fx: for you sounds like you Oed in waning moon so you don't need to care for the moon theory, yet it would have been good to get your stats.D'oh sorry I read your orginal thread wrong:oops: I thought you meant add as in add 2 to the 40 not add as in take away 2 from the 40 :rofl:

[Kris217]

Well we had an unexpected turn of events tonight. A good friend of ours who has donated to my partner last month offered to help me too and came around with a fresh sample for us to use tonight :) He will be back tomorrow to drop off another one. We used a vaginal speculum tonight, to reach my cervix. Sarah had one of those torches that go on your head, she looked funny but it did the job. She said my cervix was really opened which is good, she injected a little sperm into my cervix and the rest all over it. I laid with hips propped for 90 mins before i had to get up and pee. I put an instead cup in before i got up and will leave that in for a few hours.

[Layla]

3PNB, shall we start a thread under swayed for boy because there's quite a few bfps here now. We can obsess about our symptoms etc

Thank you babydes. I did not O yesterday I got my period LOL. Sounds like I definitely need more time to work out what i am doing I don't even know when my cylce is (granted it was a bit early but still). What do you think is enough time? I am in my late 30s though. It took a while to get DD2 because of m/cs and if I get to over 40 my chances of another DD increase dramatically. Also I have had high cholestorol in the past. Never high blood pressure which is good but it does run in the family. So I am really not happy about being on this diet for too long. Also if we skip this cycle and next cycle we will be too close to DD2's birthday. I think it would be nice for both kids to have separate birthdays. Thanks again for your advice.

[LolaInLove]

Well we had an unexpected turn of events tonight. A good friend of ours who has donated to my partner last month offered to help me too and came around with a fresh sample for us to use tonight :) He will be back tomorrow to drop off another one. We used a vaginal speculum tonight, to reach my cervix. Sarah had one of those torches that go on your head, she looked funny but it did the job. She said my cervix was really opened which is good, she injected a little sperm into my cervix and the rest all over it. I laid with hips propped for 90 mins before i had to get up and pee. I put an instead cup in before i got up and will leave that in for a few hours.

That's AWESOME! FX it works for you! Great visual on Sarah with headlamp and speculum, lol!!!!

[LolaInLove]

Hey Lola, how's the diet going? Did you manage to lose some weight? Cant wait for you to join us in preg thread. Blue thread has had so much lucky lately, hope it keeps going this way



Hey lady, thanks for asking! I did lose some weight, not sure how much, but I feel better. DH and I started yoga again, doing 2x a week, and I can already see some muscle coming back. Not to mention, I told my yoga instructor that we are having issues ttc and she said yoga is excellent for that, gets the blood pumping in your pelvis and all over. I do remember being super fertile and had girls when doing a lot of yoga back in the day. We are now on diet again, and I think I may start some acv and such soon. UGHHHHHHHHH but not much else. We will likely do some boy stuff when we dtd (preseed, position, etc) but I am just so worn out with ttc and m/c stuff that I am not as in to it as I wish I was.

I just held my friend's 2 month old baby boy for an hour up in my office while she took ballet class and I thought I would be DYING over it, but right now, I just feel whatever. Clearly I am being self-protective here, telling myself I don't really care if I have a baby or not, subconsciously.

Anyway, I hope you are right, Babydes, and the luck keeps rolling. Blue crew had a big dry spell there!!!! I am SO glad you are doing well and baby is plugging right along!

[Alexis2007]

I think I'm out ladies. AF is due tomorrow and got a BFN today along with my temps dropping :( Just ready for this next cycle and trying to get my cm worked out to boy friendly. Didn't get the gorgeous ewcm this time. Could it have been the soy? I was really hoping I could take it to get twins.

[LolaInLove]

I think I'm out ladies. AF is due tomorrow and got a BFN today along with my temps dropping :( Just ready for this next cycle and trying to get my cm worked out to boy friendly. Didn't get the gorgeous ewcm this time. Could it have been the soy? I was really hoping I could take it to get twins.

Sorry again, hun!!! I would drop the soy, I bet that was it. I'm wary of soy....Cemas tried it and had a long cycle, if I can remember correctly. Many take it for the twin factor, but I don't think it helps fertility much.

[babydes56]

Hey lady, thanks for asking! I did lose some weight, not sure how much, but I feel better. DH and I started yoga again, doing 2x a week, and I can already see some muscle coming back. Not to mention, I told my yoga instructor that we are having issues ttc and she said yoga is excellent for that, gets the blood pumping in your pelvis and all over. I do remember being super fertile and had girls when doing a lot of yoga back in the day. We are now on diet again, and I think I may start some acv and such soon. UGHHHHHHHHH but not much else. We will likely do some boy stuff when we dtd (preseed, position, etc) but I am just so worn out with ttc and m/c stuff that I am not as in to it as I wish I was.

I just held my friend's 2 month old baby boy for an hour up in my office while she took ballet class and I thought I would be DYING over it, but right now, I just feel whatever. Clearly I am being self-protective here, telling myself I don't really care if I have a baby or not, subconsciously.

Anyway, I hope you are right, Babydes, and the luck keeps rolling. Blue crew had a big dry spell there!!!! I am SO glad you are doing well and baby is plugging right along!

Great stuff, you will get preggers hon so dont think otherwise. Well I'm crushed, just had Alestis look at my 7wk scan & she's predicted GIRL for me...

[babydes56]

Alexis, sorry to hear hun! Hope you have better luck this month

[cemas]

Hi Aleaxis,
how much soy did ya take and what days?
i took 160 mg day3-7 and it delayed my O to cd50. on the brighter side i had loads of ewcm and also got a bfp which unfortunately resulted in a m/c.....I do have long cycles to begin with....so soy is risky business....so dropped it...

this cycle i am not seeing any ewcm...let alone any mucus for that sake.....am on cd 17 already and no +ves....
wonder when i will O...:( i usually get good cm....what is drying me up...no hange in supps
does anyone know how to shorten cycles or get an early O....my cycles range around 40-42 days.....

[3Pink1Blue]

Kris - What a great friend! And how fun if the kids had the same dad! Lmao at the thought of Sarah with the light and speculum.

Layla - I hear ya on the birthday thing, I'm not real thrilled about this baby coming 3 wks before dd1's birthday. If I hadn't gotten the bfp we were going to skip a few months to avoid other birthdays.

Lola - Congrats on getting back to the yoga. I'm sure there was a bit of self protection going on while baby cuddling but fear not hun, you'll get your baby :kiss:

Baby - don't give up hope yet, what's that guess based on?

My bff is due in a few days and has asked me to join them in the delivery room. I'll be there basically to keep her dh from freaking out, run interference between them and family and take lots of pics. My sister did the same thing for me and it was amazing, we got to focus on the task at hand without any distractions. Glad to be doing this pregnant, a few months ago I don't think I could have handled it. Doesn't hurt that they are having a girl either lol

[cemas]

Congrats Elp!!!.....i am really not able to login much nowdays.

[Tink18]

Well I got my Smiley face on CD14(Sunday) so That is month 2 of O'ing on CD14. I was a little nervous, I had all the proper symtoms but my fade in was just really light then it was from the month before. But it all worked out. I got my smiley at 12:30PM! I am so excited! Just have to get throught next month then I start the diet and we finally get to TTC!! I am so excited!!!

Hope everyone had a great weekend. We got a new puppy! We named her Kylee! She is cute!

[Alexis2007]

Cemas-I took 120mg cd3-7. It didn't mess up my cycle. Actually O'ed earlier on cd13. Just didn't get any ewcm just the creamy that I usually get. I may drop it too. Twins run in my family so maybe I'll just get lucky lol.

How much vitamin c are y'all taking in? I think I might be taking in too much. V8, oj, grapefruit juice, and lemon water.

[LolaInLove]

Nice, Tink, you are pretty regular! Have fun with your new pup!

Babydes, don't sweat it.....that is a PREDICTION and not an u/s read, so don't get your hopes dashed. Did she say that based on the Ramzi's Theory?

3PNB, that will be amazing to help your friend with delivery day, I LOVE stuff like that!!!

Cemas, I don't know how to shorten them.....and strange about your lack of cm.....don't know what to tell you unfortunately. Have you been stressed or not drinking enough water or something like that?

As for me: went to awesome doc just now. She is having me do only 3 of the 8 blood clot disorder tests, since only 3 are aquired and not inherited, and I clearly didn't have any 6 years ago. And she is having me do a cycle day 3 FSH check, and having my thyroid and all checked again also. AND I got Clomid, so here we go, baby! I'm gonna give it a shot this next month and see what happens.

[3Pink1Blue]

3PNB, shall we start a thread under swayed for boy because there's quite a few bfps here now. We can obsess about our symptoms etc

Sounds good, start it up :bigsmile:

[LolaInLove]

Alexis, I don't know much about vit c affecting cm and such......but I just have a "regular" amount. I don't drink a lot of acidic beverages, but maybe cut back and see if it helps?

[3Pink1Blue]

Lola - I'm excited to help, I've never seen a birth before! What a great dr's appt! You'll be getting a bfp in no time!!

[LolaInLove]

Thanks, 3....I hope you are right. I'm a little worried about this Clomid swaying girl, but just think I may use the ew now. My dr even told me to use something at least for lube. When is your appt and hopefully u/s?

[3Pink1Blue]

Next Thursday and I'm seriously hoping for a little peace from it. I know I'm pregnant but honestly don't believe I'm actually going to have a baby yet.

[LolaInLove]

Next Thursday and I'm seriously hoping for a little peace from it. I know I'm pregnant but honestly don't believe I'm actually going to have a baby yet.

I feel ya, girl. I will be the same way. But odds are you have a nice little healthy bean cooking away in there.

[iluvmyman]

:

What up, Iluv...glad to see you back too, hun. Don't worry about your thyroid meds swaying. Just get it under control and yu will be just fine. Hope you are doing ok!

xxooooooo

Thanx Lola, i've not been on much since going on vacay. Good to hear from you as well. I'm on CD14 today. I had positive OPK's on CD12 & CD13. I had a+opk yesterday during the afternoon yesterday (CD13) but - opk at 11:30 last night. So we are done for this cycle. We DTD twice on CD12 am and pm but none last night since I fell asleep. MY CM hasn't been good since the a.m. of CD12 so I'm feeling OK about this month but I think we s/h DTD last night. Whatever, I really don't expect to get a BFP now.

Meds for thyroid seem so be helping since I've had 2 good months of cycles in a row and I was only having a good cycle every other month. I'm totally chill on the swaying, now although, I think I've gone too far the other way now and I'm trying but I don't feel like I'm "swaying" much anymore and I did drink this weekend. Not crazy but I did. We had a fantastic weekend celebrating my DH's 36th b-day and the 4th of July. In 6 weeks or so I'll go back in for another thyroid test to check if I need to go higher or lower on the meds or i'm good to go now. I'm just happy my cycles seem to be back on track again. I feel like it's killed a lot of good baby making months.

So I guess I missed your update. I thought it was Begonia who did an attempt this month but wasn't thrilled w/ her timing and I was teasing her about it but now I think that might have been you??? Was it a BFN last attempt? I think our attempts are close to each other. IDK. :)

[TTC5]

Well we had an unexpected turn of events tonight. A good friend of ours who has donated to my partner last month offered to help me too and came around with a fresh sample for us to use tonight :) He will be back tomorrow to drop off another one. We used a vaginal speculum tonight, to reach my cervix. Sarah had one of those torches that go on your head, she looked funny but it did the job. She said my cervix was really opened which is good, she injected a little sperm into my cervix and the rest all over it. I laid with hips propped for 90 mins before i had to get up and pee. I put an instead cup in before i got up and will leave that in for a few hours.

You already know how excited I am for you!!!!! xxxxx

[TTC5]

Thank you babydes. I did not O yesterday I got my period LOL. Sounds like I definitely need more time to work out what i am doing I don't even know when my cylce is (granted it was a bit early but still). What do you think is enough time? I am in my late 30s though. It took a while to get DD2 because of m/cs and if I get to over 40 my chances of another DD increase dramatically. Also I have had high cholestorol in the past. Never high blood pressure which is good but it does run in the family. So I am really not happy about being on this diet for too long. Also if we skip this cycle and next cycle we will be too close to DD2's birthday. I think it would be nice for both kids to have separate birthdays. Thanks again for your advice.

I hope it happens for you very soon!!!

[TTC5]

Hey lady, thanks for asking! I did lose some weight, not sure how much, but I feel better. DH and I started yoga again, doing 2x a week, and I can already see some muscle coming back. Not to mention, I told my yoga instructor that we are having issues ttc and she said yoga is excellent for that, gets the blood pumping in your pelvis and all over. I do remember being super fertile and had girls when doing a lot of yoga back in the day. We are now on diet again, and I think I may start some acv and such soon. UGHHHHHHHHH but not much else. We will likely do some boy stuff when we dtd (preseed, position, etc) but I am just so worn out with ttc and m/c stuff that I am not as in to it as I wish I was.

I just held my friend's 2 month old baby boy for an hour up in my office while she took ballet class and I thought I would be DYING over it, but right now, I just feel whatever. Clearly I am being self-protective here, telling myself I don't really care if I have a baby or not, subconsciously.

Anyway, I hope you are right, Babydes, and the luck keeps rolling. Blue crew had a big dry spell there!!!! I am SO glad you are doing well and baby is plugging right along!

I bet you get a bfp in no time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TTC5]

I think I'm out ladies. AF is due tomorrow and got a BFN today along with my temps dropping :( Just ready for this next cycle and trying to get my cm worked out to boy friendly. Didn't get the gorgeous ewcm this time. Could it have been the soy? I was really hoping I could take it to get twins.

I'm sorry :(

[TTC5]

Great stuff, you will get preggers hon so dont think otherwise. Well I'm crushed, just had Alestis look at my 7wk scan & she's predicted GIRL for me...

Whose Alestis?

[TTC5]

Hi Aleaxis,
how much soy did ya take and what days?
i took 160 mg day3-7 and it delayed my O to cd50. on the brighter side i had loads of ewcm and also got a bfp which unfortunately resulted in a m/c.....I do have long cycles to begin with....so soy is risky business....so dropped it...

this cycle i am not seeing any ewcm...let alone any mucus for that sake.....am on cd 17 already and no +ves....
wonder when i will O...:( i usually get good cm....what is drying me up...no hange in supps
does anyone know how to shorten cycles or get an early O....my cycles range around 40-42 days.....

are you taking mucinex?

[TTC5]

Kris - What a great friend! And how fun if the kids had the same dad! Lmao at the thought of Sarah with the light and speculum.

Layla - I hear ya on the birthday thing, I'm not real thrilled about this baby coming 3 wks before dd1's birthday. If I hadn't gotten the bfp we were going to skip a few months to avoid other birthdays.

Lola - Congrats on getting back to the yoga. I'm sure there was a bit of self protection going on while baby cuddling but fear not hun, you'll get your baby :kiss:

Baby - don't give up hope yet, what's that guess based on?

My bff is due in a few days and has asked me to join them in the delivery room. I'll be there basically to keep her dh from freaking out, run interference between them and family and take lots of pics. My sister did the same thing for me and it was amazing, we got to focus on the task at hand without any distractions. Glad to be doing this pregnant, a few months ago I don't think I could have handled it. Doesn't hurt that they are having a girl either lol

How exciting! I saw my first birth this year it is am,azing!!!

[TTC5]

Well I got my Smiley face on CD14(Sunday) so That is month 2 of O'ing on CD14. I was a little nervous, I had all the proper symtoms but my fade in was just really light then it was from the month before. But it all worked out. I got my smiley at 12:30PM! I am so excited! Just have to get throught next month then I start the diet and we finally get to TTC!! I am so excited!!!

Hope everyone had a great weekend. We got a new puppy! We named her Kylee! She is cute!

That is fantastic you O so regular like that will make ttc your boy so much easier!

[TTC5]

Thanx Lola, i've not been on much since going on vacay. Good to hear from you as well. I'm on CD14 today. I had positive OPK's on CD12 & CD13. I had a+opk yesterday during the afternoon yesterday (CD13) but - opk at 11:30 last night. So we are done for this cycle. We DTD twice on CD12 am and pm but none last night since I fell asleep. MY CM hasn't been good since the a.m. of CD12 so I'm feeling OK about this month but I think we s/h DTD last night. Whatever, I really don't expect to get a BFP now.

Meds for thyroid seem so be helping since I've had 2 good months of cycles in a row and I was only having a good cycle every other month. I'm totally chill on the swaying, now although, I think I've gone too far the other way now and I'm trying but I don't feel like I'm "swaying" much anymore and I did drink this weekend. Not crazy but I did. We had a fantastic weekend celebrating my DH's 36th b-day and the 4th of July. In 6 weeks or so I'll go back in for another thyroid test to check if I need to go higher or lower on the meds or i'm good to go now. I'm just happy my cycles seem to be back on track again. I feel like it's killed a lot of good baby making months.

So I guess I missed your update. I thought it was Begonia who did an attempt this month but wasn't thrilled w/ her timing and I was teasing her about it but now I think that might have been you??? Was it a BFN last attempt? I think our attempts are close to each other. IDK. :)

FX for you!!! So your now in the tww yeah?

[iluvmyman]

Thank you babydes. I did not O yesterday I got my period LOL. Sounds like I definitely need more time to work out what i am doing I don't even know when my cylce is (granted it was a bit early but still). What do you think is enough time? I am in my late 30s though. It took a while to get DD2 because of m/cs and if I get to over 40 my chances of another DD increase dramatically. Also I have had high cholestorol in the past. Never high blood pressure which is good but it does run in the family. So I am really not happy about being on this diet for too long. Also if we skip this cycle and next cycle we will be too close to DD2's birthday. I think it would be nice for both kids to have separate birthdays. Thanks again for your advice.

What is it about the diet u struggle w/? I struggle w/ eating all the time and eating breakfast but I the 9 servings and high everything is good for you. I've always eaten full fat dairy so I'm good w/ that. I'm 35. are you asking how many months your should track your cycles before attempting? I still don't have it down, although, it s/b better now that w/ the help of the girls here I went in to the Dr. after having twice where AF was w/in a short period of time that my thyroid was off and things are getting better now on meds. I was a wreck when I was expecting O and ended up w/ AF instead.
I thought I've read tracking for 3 months before to track BBt and get to know your body's signals. I just started tracking my BBT this month. My DD's have b-day 3 days apart and it works fine, but there is a 9 year age difference between them.
So if I read your question right, I would say that from my reading 3 months of tracking is good and getting to know how your body changes near O w/ CM and CP and everything would help.
Sorry I'm a bit off today so I could have this all wrong. :)

[iluvmyman]

Hey lady, thanks for asking! I did lose some weight, not sure how much, but I feel better. DH and I started yoga again, doing 2x a week, and I can already see some muscle coming back. Not to mention, I told my yoga instructor that we are having issues ttc and she said yoga is excellent for that, gets the blood pumping in your pelvis and all over. I do remember being super fertile and had girls when doing a lot of yoga back in the day. We are now on diet again, and I think I may start some acv and such soon. UGHHHHHHHHH but not much else. We will likely do some boy stuff when we dtd (preseed, position, etc) but I am just so worn out with ttc and m/c stuff that I am not as in to it as I wish I was.

I just held my friend's 2 month old baby boy for an hour up in my office while she took ballet class and I thought I would be DYING over it, but right now, I just feel whatever. Clearly I am being self-protective here, telling myself I don't really care if I have a baby or not, subconsciously.

Anyway, I hope you are right, Babydes, and the luck keeps rolling. Blue crew had a big dry spell there!!!! I am SO glad you are doing well and baby is plugging right along!

I'm feeling the same way I think Lola. I haven't been doing this too long and after the 1st BFN then w/ my cycles all jacked, I doubt I'll ever get pregnant again and haven't been as good as I used to be w/ the diet and stuff. I even drank and stuff this weekend since it probably won't matter anyway. I'm sure I'll move past it, just a lot going on in life I guess.

[iluvmyman]

I think I'm out ladies. AF is due tomorrow and got a BFN today along with my temps dropping :( Just ready for this next cycle and trying to get my cm worked out to boy friendly. Didn't get the gorgeous ewcm this time. Could it have been the soy? I was really hoping I could take it to get twins.

sorry, alexis.

[iluvmyman]

Great stuff, you will get preggers hon so dont think otherwise. Well I'm crushed, just had Alestis look at my 7wk scan & she's predicted GIRL for me...

Hmmmmm, I wouldn't throw all your eggs into that basket baby. Bummer though!

[iluvmyman]

Well I got my Smiley face on CD14(Sunday) so That is month 2 of O'ing on CD14. I was a little nervous, I had all the proper symtoms but my fade in was just really light then it was from the month before. But it all worked out. I got my smiley at 12:30PM! I am so excited! Just have to get throught next month then I start the diet and we finally get to TTC!! I am so excited!!!

Hope everyone had a great weekend. We got a new puppy! We named her Kylee! She is cute!

awesome on the cycles. I had a fantastic weekend and didn't have to work today either, so I'm doing nothing. DD1 is trying to talk us into a puppy for her 16th b-day. I'd love to, but it just won't work for us right now. Did you have great weekend?

[iluvmyman]

Nice, Tink, you are pretty regular! Have fun with your new pup!

Babydes, don't sweat it.....that is a PREDICTION and not an u/s read, so don't get your hopes dashed. Did she say that based on the Ramzi's Theory?

3PNB, that will be amazing to help your friend with delivery day, I LOVE stuff like that!!!

Cemas, I don't know how to shorten them.....and strange about your lack of cm.....don't know what to tell you unfortunately. Have you been stressed or not drinking enough water or something like that?

As for me: went to awesome doc just now. She is having me do only 3 of the 8 blood clot disorder tests, since only 3 are aquired and not inherited, and I clearly didn't have any 6 years ago. And she is having me do a cycle day 3 FSH check, and having my thyroid and all checked again also. AND I got Clomid, so here we go, baby! I'm gonna give it a shot this next month and see what happens.

Nice Lola! Clomid sways girl multiples, right? How do you counteract, just being really good w/ diet? I debate w/ asking my Dr. for clomid since twins would be great but I'm afraid w/ 2 of my other kids issues w/ breathing that twins might not make it. I would love to go out w/ twins though!!!

[iluvmyman]

FX for you!!! So your now in the tww yeah?

Yes mam. I don't expect to test till closer to AF, I just doubt it's going to happen I guess.

[cemas]

Sounds like a great plan Lola.....GL

Alexis i too do 2 v8, carrot juice, Oj and lemon water. i did it before too and got cm. but yes i upped v8 from 1 to 2 and it helps up my Ph!

i have started seeing lil cm since today....

[begonia]

Hi ladies! Back from a bit of r&r, which would have been far more relaxing had it not started with a trip to the ER for stitches for DD2. That child is a wild animal. I have the feeling this was the 1st of many visits for stitches.

ELP!!! HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORAY! Congrats on the BFP dear, I am so happy for you! And wonderful that you're fairly low-key about the blue/pink thing. That's the best! FX for a sticky bean and a lovely 9 months!

Alexis I am sorry you're thinking you're out this month! I know you didn't have loads of EWCM though so maybe look forward to having a chance to up that this time around. Trying to find a bright side for you!

Baby, don't worry about the ramzi theory, really! If there was TRULY something to it then all our doc's would be telling us at 7-8 weeks the gender. I'm sorry it bummed you out though; I totally would have been bummed to hear it too, even though I don't buy it.

Iluv, welcome to the 2WW! I'm OK with my sway; I was more just hoping for a BFN bc the timing in terms of the birth month was off... we really just tried this month for fun; it would have been far better in terms of our life events for me to have a baby next fall instead of next spring. But whatever, DD1 was TOTALLY unplanned and couldn't be a better surprise, so I'm happy to roll with it this time too. Though I will say that my BD timing wasn't ideal either, since we BD 24 hours apart and I know most go for 0-2 and 0, which is what I was shooting for. My O came on CD 13 instead of 14 though so whaddya do. At least we had a 4 day abstinence prior to the 1st attempt. And what's done now is done!

Visited a friend today with an 8 month old boy (after 1 girl) and she was all "you SO need to have a son. It's a totally different experience." I love her to bits but wanted to punch her in the face. She doesn't know we are pg again but does know (and she's one of 2 friends who knows) how badly I want a son. I think she meant it as encouraging but it was more a slap in the face.

Lola are y'all going for it in August?!?! I am getting so excited for you to jump on the TTC train again. I know it has to be hard after all you've been thru these last 12 months but I am rooting for you like crazy.

Jen, how exciting to go to the birth!!!! Oh I hope you just have the best time! And I hope like heck you've got a nice, sticky little bean nestled in there, just healthy as can be. FX they give in to your demands for an u/s. Surely they will!

Welcome Layla! FWIW one of my DD's was full moon and one was likely new. I don't put much into that stuff. I think the best sway is diet for sure. But the rest of it is fun, and I tried to get as much right as I could just for the heck of it.

Cemas FX that CM is great for you this month! What CD are you?

TTC5 your restraint is impressive this 2WW! LOL! I loved your POAS addiction last time ... it was super fun!

Tink, FWIW I was a clockwork 14 day ovulator (that sounds like a machine) but after several months on diet and supps I kinda ended up more like Lola, with a window. Mine went to being as early as CD10, but usually CD13-14. FX you stay regular, it'll make timing so much easier!

So I am sure I left some peeps out. Cheeky I feel like you were about to have an attempt or were at least doing OPK's when I last checked in? And Kris I hope things work out for you this month, sounds like you definitely got the swimmers in the right place and right time! FX!

[TTC5]

Hi ladies! Back from a bit of r&r, which would have been far more relaxing had it not started with a trip to the ER for stitches for DD2. That child is a wild animal. I have the feeling this was the 1st of many visits for stitches.

ELP!!! HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORAY! Congrats on the BFP dear, I am so happy for you! And wonderful that you're fairly low-key about the blue/pink thing. That's the best! FX for a sticky bean and a lovely 9 months!

Alexis I am sorry you're thinking you're out this month! I know you didn't have loads of EWCM though so maybe look forward to having a chance to up that this time around. Trying to find a bright side for you!

Baby, don't worry about the ramzi theory, really! If there was TRULY something to it then all our doc's would be telling us at 7-8 weeks the gender. I'm sorry it bummed you out though; I totally would have been bummed to hear it too, even though I don't buy it.

Iluv, welcome to the 2WW! I'm OK with my sway; I was more just hoping for a BFN bc the timing in terms of the birth month was off... we really just tried this month for fun; it would have been far better in terms of our life events for me to have a baby next fall instead of next spring. But whatever, DD1 was TOTALLY unplanned and couldn't be a better surprise, so I'm happy to roll with it this time too. Though I will say that my BD timing wasn't ideal either, since we BD 24 hours apart and I know most go for 0-2 and 0, which is what I was shooting for. My O came on CD 13 instead of 14 though so whaddya do. At least we had a 4 day abstinence prior to the 1st attempt. And what's done now is done!

Visited a friend today with an 8 month old boy (after 1 girl) and she was all "you SO need to have a son. It's a totally different experience." I love her to bits but wanted to punch her in the face. She doesn't know we are pg again but does know (and she's one of 2 friends who knows) how badly I want a son. I think she meant it as encouraging but it was more a slap in the face.

Lola are y'all going for it in August?!?! I am getting so excited for you to jump on the TTC train again. I know it has to be hard after all you've been thru these last 12 months but I am rooting for you like crazy.

Jen, how exciting to go to the birth!!!! Oh I hope you just have the best time! And I hope like heck you've got a nice, sticky little bean nestled in there, just healthy as can be. FX they give in to your demands for an u/s. Surely they will!

Welcome Layla! FWIW one of my DD's was full moon and one was likely new. I don't put much into that stuff. I think the best sway is diet for sure. But the rest of it is fun, and I tried to get as much right as I could just for the heck of it.

Cemas FX that CM is great for you this month! What CD are you?

TTC5 your restraint is impressive this 2WW! LOL! I loved your POAS addiction last time ... it was super fun!

Tink, FWIW I was a clockwork 14 day ovulator (that sounds like a machine) but after several months on diet and supps I kinda ended up more like Lola, with a window. Mine went to being as early as CD10, but usually CD13-14. FX you stay regular, it'll make timing so much easier!

So I am sure I left some peeps out. Cheeky I feel like you were about to have an attempt or were at least doing OPK's when I last checked in? And Kris I hope things work out for you this month, sounds like you definitely got the swimmers in the right place and right time! FX!

Oh no what happened to your DD!!??
And lol at wanting to punch your friend in the face haha! :P

[cemas]

are you taking mucinex?

not yet....i take it a day or two before O.....like when i start seeing some mucus.

should i start right away?

does too much vit c affect cm even if its from food sources and not supplemental vit c. I have upped v8 to 2 small tins.

[TTC5]

Was just going to say coz maybe if you were taking it, you may find less ewcm because it thins it out to more watery iykwim?

[iluvmyman]

Hi ladies! Back from a bit of r&r, which would have been far more relaxing had it not started with a trip to the ER for stitches for DD2. That child is a wild animal. I have the feeling this was the 1st of many visits for stitches.

Iluv, welcome to the 2WW! I'm OK with my sway; I was more just hoping for a BFN bc the timing in terms of the birth month was off... we really just tried this month for fun; it would have been far better in terms of our life events for me to have a baby next fall instead of next spring. But whatever, DD1 was TOTALLY unplanned and couldn't be a better surprise, so I'm happy to roll with it this time too. Though I will say that my BD timing wasn't ideal either, since we BD 24 hours apart and I know most go for 0-2 and 0, which is what I was shooting for. My O came on CD 13 instead of 14 though so whaddya do. At least we had a 4 day abstinence prior to the 1st attempt. And what's done now is done!

Visited a friend today with an 8 month old boy (after 1 girl) and she was all "you SO need to have a son. It's a totally different experience." I love her to bits but wanted to punch her in the face. She doesn't know we are pg again but does know (and she's one of 2 friends who knows) how badly I want a son. I think she meant it as encouraging but it was more a slap in the face.

I'm sure people don't intend to say such things, like you are purposely choosing girls only. Ask her if she'll pay for HT for you to ensure you get a boy. Sorry about the comment, that's tough.

[iluvmyman]

not yet....i take it a day or two before O.....like when i start seeing some mucus.

should i start right away?

does too much vit c affect cm even if its from food sources and not supplemental vit c. I have upped v8 to 2 small tins.

I've been taking 1 1200mg Mucinex per day AF-O and one 1 hr before DTD to ttc. I've not heard about Vit C causing any problems.

[babydes56]

I thought Vit C swayed girl, could be wrong.

Cemas, i would start taking mucinex now. I would also take more fish oil

TTC5, when you testing?

Begonia, we are in the same boat with bding 24hrs apart but what's done is done. Bet you were annoyed with your friend's comment. Yes it was the Ramziz theory that Alestis used. I was upset yesterday thinking about the cost & time i've spent trying for a boy, i hope she's wrong but then i have to prepare myself that she could be right, not sitting well with me at the moment

[babydes56]

Thanks, 3....I hope you are right. I'm a little worried about this Clomid swaying girl, but just think I may use the ew now. My dr even told me to use something at least for lube. When is your appt and hopefully u/s?

Did i miss something, are you going to take clomid? Many boys have been born to mothers who've taken clomid so dont stress about it

[babydes56]

Lola - I'm excited to help, I've never seen a birth before! What a great dr's appt! You'll be getting a bfp in no time!!

So excited for you, a had c-section with both my girls so a friend asked if i would be her birth partner & what an experience! I cried so much, it was so moving but i must admit that i was also traumatised & could have fainted a few times because i dont like needles or hospitals, hmmmm funny that i agreed to do it.

GL with your appointment, am sure you'll see a strong little heartbeat

[babydes56]

Iluvmyman, you in 2ww now, GL. I bet you'll get bfp because you not expecting it.

Kris, any update on how you got on

[Plum3]

Spicy, when is AF due? Hopefully soon so you can get the ball rolling.

Babydes, I really hope Alestis is wrong. What is the theory anyway?

TTC5, have you caved and started testing yet?

Kris, that's great news. I have a mental image of Sarah in my head too now. FX for you!

Lola, the yoga sounds like it will be really beneficial, good work. Yay for Clomid too. What dose and days will you take it? I was a little worried about Clomid swaying girl as well but in order to have a boy I need to actually get pregnant so I don't have much choice. I'll stock up on preseed for sure.

Alexis, sorry about the BFN :(

3PNB, what an honour to be asked to be in the delivery room for your friend. Hope everything goes well.

Tink, yay for smileys. What kind of pup did you get? Bet your little girl loves her.

Iluv, good to hear your cycles are on track. Sounds like you had a lovely weekend as well :)

Begonia, how are you feeling? Hope your DD2 is ok after the stitches. What did she do? I guess people just don't know what to say sometimes in regards to having girls and boys. It's like when people ask you when you're going to start having kids after you get married. For me it was really hard when people asked because we had trouble conceiving and worried that we wouldn't even be able to have kids at all. They mean well I suppose.

There's a few of you in the 2ww now isn't there? Who's testing when??

So, I'm 10dpo at the moment and I've been spotting for 4 days now. Do you think it would be low progesterone? My LP was 12 days last cycle with no spotting or anything.

[babydes56]

How heavy is the spotting? I dont know if it's low progesterone but maybe have it checked out. Are you not going to test tomorrow?

It's a theory based on early scan & where the baby is positioned. She has been wrong & also right for many. Check it out on IG

[Plum3]

How heavy is the spotting? I dont know if it's low progesterone but maybe have it checked out. Are you not going to test tomorrow?

It's a theory based on early scan & where the baby is positioned. She has been wrong & also right for many. Check it out on IG

It's only really light spotting but I've never had anything like it before so just wondered. Oh no, we aren't attempting til November. I'm just tracking at the moment.

[babydes56]

Sorry forgot you only attempting in Nov, i spot a day before AF's due so it could just be starting earlier for you due to supplements but i'd say have your progesterone checked out before your attempt so everything's in order

[TTC5]

Bec - could be implantation!!

[TTC5]

Oh hang on you aren't ttc yet are you, lol?

[Plum3]

Nope, not trying for a few more months yet. I will definitely get all my hormone levels checked out pre TTC though.

[TTC5]

Good idea!

[Cheekymoo]

Kris- Wow thats great what a good friend -FX!

TTC5- Hmmm 8dpo hey I have been telling myself I will wait till 10dpo....but I have THE worst willpower as it is and seeing you test will just tip the scales and I will prob start earlier LOL!

Alexis- sorry about the BFN :) roll on next month......

Lola - interesting yoga theory...I have always done yoga and was doing it both times with my girls.....I am not doing it ATM !

Babydes - hugs - try not to stress too much the scan will be more accurate :)

Bec- sorry no ideas about the sotting :(

[LolaInLove]

I'm feeling the same way I think Lola. I haven't been doing this too long and after the 1st BFN then w/ my cycles all jacked, I doubt I'll ever get pregnant again and haven't been as good as I used to be w/ the diet and stuff. I even drank and stuff this weekend since it probably won't matter anyway. I'm sure I'll move past it, just a lot going on in life I guess.

Oh girl, sorry to hear you are feeling bummy about it also. It's hard to be focused and positive about it with a lot of arrows coming at you from many directions, I know how that is. I haven't been as good on the diet or anything also, but you know, just do what you can and are capable of doing. You never know, maybe this was a good attempt month! But it is good to take a break from swaying and being caught up in this world sometimes and doing things like going out drinking. It can get to you really quick. I've been officially swaying for a year now, and without those few breaks and indifferent phases I had, I would be as mad as a hatter right now. So, we'll keep encouraging each other, yeah!!!

[LolaInLove]

Nice Lola! Clomid sways girl multiples, right? How do you counteract, just being really good w/ diet? I debate w/ asking my Dr. for clomid since twins would be great but I'm afraid w/ 2 of my other kids issues w/ breathing that twins might not make it. I would love to go out w/ twins though!!!

I'm afraid it does. The risk of multiples is 10%, and it does sway girl a bit by drying up your cm. I have not been a champ on the diet, but am trying my best at this point. I think I will do some ew and try all the other bells and whistles during the attempt to try to counter it. But, ya know, it's not a definite girl-maker.....my sister told me last night that she has 3 friends who had boys on Clomid (no swaying, of course). I am a little freaked out by the multiple issue, but 10% isn't that high. You should try it if you need though, Iluv....I think of course getting pg is much more important, and hopefully your baby(ies) would be just fine this time.

[LolaInLove]

Yes it was the Ramziz theory that Alestis used. I was upset yesterday thinking about the cost & time i've spent trying for a boy, i hope she's wrong but then i have to prepare myself that she could be right, not sitting well with me at the moment

I would feel the same way....all I can say is I agree with Begonia that it is just some theory and would be widely used in practice if it were an absolute legit way to determine gender early. It is probably a good idea to prepare for either, that is true....and easier said than done, but I know I've got some strategies to help, like thinking of names for both, trying to envision and be happy about both....mostly mental stuff like that. However, please don't let yourself get like early gd or anything, you have no idea yet and it could absolutely very well be your boy!

[LolaInLove]

Did i miss something, are you going to take clomid? Many boys have been born to mothers who've taken clomid so dont stress about it

Yep, my dr prescribed it for me for this next cycle yesterday. I'm CD16 now, so a couple more weeks till AF and then we are a go for launch. LOL

However.....any tips from you and Bec and any other Clomid vets would be much appreciated! I think I may post that also in the forum.

[LolaInLove]

It's only really light spotting but I've never had anything like it before so just wondered. Oh no, we aren't attempting til November. I'm just tracking at the moment.

Bec, the fish oil is a blood thinner and can make you spot some. If you just added that recently, it may be the culprit, but a trip to the doc is not a bad idea. I agree with Babydes about getting your progesterone checked.....do you take a progesterone supplement in the 2ww?

[LolaInLove]

Bec - could be implantation!!

Oh hell, or THIS of course! I know you aren't attempting, but could there have been an oops?

[LolaInLove]

My Clomid scrip is for 50mg day 3-7.....is that low or normal?

[Layla]

What is it about the diet u struggle w/? I struggle w/ eating all the time and eating breakfast but I the 9 servings and high everything is good for you. I've always eaten full fat dairy so I'm good w/ that. I'm 35. are you asking how many months your should track your cycles before attempting? I still don't have it down, although, it s/b better now that w/ the help of the girls here I went in to the Dr. after having twice where AF was w/in a short period of time that my thyroid was off and things are getting better now on meds. I was a wreck when I was expecting O and ended up w/ AF instead.
I thought I've read tracking for 3 months before to track BBt and get to know your body's signals. I just started tracking my BBT this month. My DD's have b-day 3 days apart and it works fine, but there is a 9 year age difference between them.
So if I read your question right, I would say that from my reading 3 months of tracking is good and getting to know how your body changes near O w/ CM and CP and everything would help.
Sorry I'm a bit off today so I could have this all wrong. :)

I strugggle with the meat, the salt and the putting on weight part. All three together equal high cholestoral, high blood pressure and increased chance of diabetis, heart problems and bowel cancer and thus early death. I sound really paranoid now, but we know that these things together for a long period of time are not good for us.

You know iluv thinking about it now I think my previous AF was also within a short period of time. So that is 2 in a row for me now as well. And when it happenned to you you had thyroid problems? Maybe I should go and see my dr tomorrow. I though it was just because I stopped BF but maybe there is more to it. What exactly was wrong if you do not mind sharing? Hmmmm getting worried now. Will definitely see my dr tomorrow.

[Zivic-Bubac]

Layla - how long is long period? You will probably get pg in a year or so ( probably sooner) so Imho that's not too long. Cholesterol is good - testosterone is made of it :agree: If you already have high blood pressure, maybe consult your dr first before salt-on-everything diet?

And yes, you should count on gaining weight.

Now the healthy part of boy diet: you should have 9 servings of fresh fruit/veggies a day and start some excercise - weights are great for raising testosterone and that way you will gain more muscle mass, not fat.
There are few great threads about boy friendly excercises on TTC a boy board :agree:

Cereals for breakfast is healthy as well.
I look to it more like a change of my girl friendly life style.

[begonia]

So, I'm 10dpo at the moment and I've been spotting for 4 days now. Do you think it would be low progesterone? My LP was 12 days last cycle with no spotting or anything.

This happened to me after several months on the boy diet. I never had spotting before in my life, but was having 3-4 days of spotting pre-af. Maybe your AF is coming early? My spotting usually started on 11dpo. Atomic said it *could* be related to the fish oil since it is a blood thinner. It was driving me nuts so I finally called my doc and talked to the nurse and she said not to worry about it, cycles can change, etc. It didn't keep me from getting pg obviously; we'll see when I go in for my 1st appt how my progesterone numbers look I guess. I would see if it goes away next cycle but if it is the same I would call your doc about it.

[LolaInLove]

Speaking of weight gain.....at the dr yesterday, they weighed me at 170!!! (Pre-ttc and swaying, I was at 135.) Funny thing is I feel more muscular since doing power yoga (which is like push-up for every part of your body, if you guys aren't familiar). Maybe I've gained some muscle weight. Anyway, I was shocked as hell. I weighed in the 170s when I delivered my girls back in the day. My brain immediately thought of how I may push 200 if I get pg, which made me almost faint. But....strangely....I don't feel like I look terrible, mostly now because my fat has turned to muscle. Very weird. I've always been thin and strong. Ah well, I'll get back there someday when my future baby is weaned. LOL

[begonia]

Babydes will you get an NT scan? I think that will give you a much better guess than the ramzi theory. I think that is like the OWT ... it has a 50/50 chance of being right!

Lola I also have two friends with boys who were on Clomid! And only one with a girl. So it definitely happens. I think if you're doing other stuff to counteract you're doing what you can, especially the egg whites or preseed since the Clomid girl-factor is really the CM drying up.

Iluv I wouldn't worry about the drinking or not being perfect on the diet at this point, y'know? It is what it is and you can only do so much. Can't sacrifice your life for this! Well, I guess some people can, I think it just depends on what it is worth to you, KWIM? I'm glad your cycles seem to be sorting out again.

Cheekymoo hold out til at least 9dpo to test! You can do it!!! Are you having any symptoms?

TTC5 my baby girl ran into a wall and split her forehead open. It was pretty nasty. There was zero doubt when I saw it that she needed stitches. She's a crazy little animal and unfortunately seems to be as accident prone as her mother :wink:

[begonia]

Speaking of weight gain.....at the dr yesterday, they weighed me at 170!!! (Pre-ttc and swaying, I was at 135.) Funny thing is I feel more muscular since doing power yoga (which is like push-up for every part of your body, if you guys aren't familiar). Maybe I've gained some muscle weight. Anyway, I was shocked as hell. I weighed in the 170s when I delivered my girls back in the day. My brain immediately thought of how I may push 200 if I get pg, which made me almost faint. But....strangely....I don't feel like I look terrible, mostly now because my fat has turned to muscle. Very weird. I've always been thin and strong. Ah well, I'll get back there someday when my future baby is weaned. LOL

Great attitude Lola! And you know as long as you FEEL good I wouldn't worry about it. I was at the pool this weekend and was kind of liking that I'm not in my best shape... it felt so easy, really, because there were loads of women with better bodies than me, and loads of women in much worse shape. And I rather liked just being kind of an average gal. I felt way less self-concious than I used to when I was thinner, I guess because being average no one is really looking at you, KWIM?

Anyhow, you might not gain a ton when pregnant this time, who knows?!?

[LolaInLove]

B, so sorry about your little animal! I hope she is doing ok. Poor thing, I hate to see little ones have to get stitches....but in a way, it teaches them to try to be more vigilant. All I have to say is, "BE CAREFUL! You don't want to have to go get STITCHES again, do you?" Or, when they have a cut or some little minor boo-boo that they are freaking about, I say, "Oh well, I guess if you think it's that bad, we'll have to go get STITCHES." And they are all, Oh, it's totally fine now, mommy. LOL
But seriously, hope you all are ok, it is never fun to be in the ER and watch your child get sewn up!:suprise:

And I hope you are right about the weight gain when pg. I am going to have to watch it like a hawk, like calorie count and stuff. GAH. Strangely, I was invited to a chix-only pool party the other day (from and interesting older group of ladies I know in town) and was the smallest one there, save one young girl (23) who was a rail. She was so self-conscious of all of us vicious older ladies with nice thunder thighs talking shit about her that she kept her cover up on all day. Bwahahahah!

SO glad to always hear about boys coming from Clomid. I might actually bust out the ew again. :think:

[begonia]

You know Lola the blessing of having a BFF whose son went thru organ transplant, and going to visit them in the hospital, is I reeeeeeeeeally don't sweat the small stuff when it comes to my kids and their health. The ER docs actually commented on how calm I was compared to the moms rushing in there normally. It's a cut, she'll live, let's get it take care of, KWIM? She did a great job too, I was proud of her stiff upper lip! LOL about the stitches with your girls! It will totally work with DD1 to threaten that; just seeing sis get them will deter her from any risky moves. But DD2 I think we'll be there again before she's 3 :rofl: At some point I'll probably learn how to do it myself :wink:

Too funny about the pool party this weekend!! That poor girl :bigsmile: I feel just terrible for her :wink:

I don't think calorie counting when pg is a bad thing at all... fact is you just don't need that much extra, esp in the 1st tri. That said I gained 40 with each of my previous so am expecting the same again... but I'm definitely going to try to keep it in the 20's. Though today the fetus has wanted Oreos and potato chips, and nothing else, so we'll see how well the minimal weight gain approach goes :bigsmile:

So have you actually started the Clomid yet? I can't believe it is almost time for you to try again ... are you feeling ready?

[3Pink1Blue]

iluv - So glad the meds are straightening out your cycles! Sorry your attempt wasn't as great as you hoped but don't get down about it. Fx that a blue bfp will soon be yours :)

B- what is it about #2, dh and I are amazed ours hasn't been broken or stitched up yet. Hope she's better now :) Congrats on not punching your friend, I swear the people who know you're swaying inadvertently say the worst stuff.
Glad your bean has no respect for your ass either, mine's been demanding sugar wafers.

Baby - I'm hoping the trauma level will be low, I've seen two of my births (after the fact) and am generally non squeamish but know they'll be sobbing.

Layla - I hear ya on the diet fears but it takes years/decades to cause damage and all of the early problems can be reversed. There are healthy ways to do the diet and you don't have to pound fast food and gain a ton of weight. Although many of us packed on quite a few pounds it happened slowly over a long period of time. IMO diet if far more important then any of the other factors, it's the only common denominator amongst boy moms.

Lola - Oh the weight horror, I too am at my full term weight. I'm choosing denial, I suggest you try it :bigsmile:

[LolaInLove]

Glad I'm not the only one, 3pnb! Denial it is, then. I think that is the best strategy at this point also!

B, I'm just about 2 or 3dpo now (no attempt, of course), so I expect AF midmonth, then will take the Clomid and go for it next cycle. Should be Oing around 7/31 or the first of the month.....RIGHT WHEN MY MOTHER IS IN TOWN. F&%K ALL. I would say that at 35 years old, and with a year of fertility bullcrap, I should be ok with telling her to enjoy a movie while we go do it, but alas, I just cannot handle that....so we will be maybe doing some early morning lovin.'

But I am getting a bit more excited now that I saw my dr and we have a "plan." I think I may do more boy-friendly stuff this month to counter the cm-drying/girl-swaying effects of the Clomid.

[LolaInLove]

And ya, DD2s are programmed to be nuts so they get some attention, I guess. My DH thinks mine is the reincarnation of Chris Farley. We have seen this child try to zipper up a bag with such odd force that she catapults herself out of the bedroom door, looking like someone tossed her out of the bar, which sends us into hysterics. Once, I saw her SLIDE headfirst across an aisle of the grocery store when she tripped....all I saw was the sliding though. And my DD2 can CHUG beverages like a seasoned frat boy, and a cooler sense of humor than most of them, too. We are like HOLY HELL will break loose when this blonde testicle-crusher goes to college.

[TTC5]

Babydes will you get an NT scan? I think that will give you a much better guess than the ramzi theory. I think that is like the OWT ... it has a 50/50 chance of being right!

Lola I also have two friends with boys who were on Clomid! And only one with a girl. So it definitely happens. I think if you're doing other stuff to counteract you're doing what you can, especially the egg whites or preseed since the Clomid girl-factor is really the CM drying up.

Iluv I wouldn't worry about the drinking or not being perfect on the diet at this point, y'know? It is what it is and you can only do so much. Can't sacrifice your life for this! Well, I guess some people can, I think it just depends on what it is worth to you, KWIM? I'm glad your cycles seem to be sorting out again.

Cheekymoo hold out til at least 9dpo to test! You can do it!!! Are you having any symptoms?

TTC5 my baby girl ran into a wall and split her forehead open. It was pretty nasty. There was zero doubt when I saw it that she needed stitches. She's a crazy little animal and unfortunately seems to be as accident prone as her mother :wink:

Oh gosh!!! Hope she heals very quickly with minimal scarring. xx

[TTC5]

Morning girls 7dpo and going to try my best not to test tomorrow as 8dpo is still very early right? ;)

Came down with a sore throat yesterday... feels ok this morning but I did feel a little chesty this morning..

[begonia]

Glad your bean has no respect for your ass either, mine's been demanding sugar wafers.

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

For reals. It's a little ridiculous, the need for junk. I mean what is that?!?! We're having carnitas for dinner with guac and salsa and all the good stuff, and all I want to eat is tortilla chips with cheese melted on top. Lots of cheese. Like, maybe a full pound :bigsmile:

(sorry for the dairy porn there to those of you avoiding calcium...)

[begonia]

Glad I'm not the only one, 3pnb! Denial it is, then. I think that is the best strategy at this point also!

B, I'm just about 2 or 3dpo now (no attempt, of course), so I expect AF midmonth, then will take the Clomid and go for it next cycle. Should be Oing around 7/31 or the first of the month.....RIGHT WHEN MY MOTHER IS IN TOWN. F&%K ALL. I would say that at 35 years old, and with a year of fertility bullcrap, I should be ok with telling her to enjoy a movie while we go do it, but alas, I just cannot handle that....so we will be maybe doing some early morning lovin.'

But I am getting a bit more excited now that I saw my dr and we have a "plan." I think I may do more boy-friendly stuff this month to counter the cm-drying/girl-swaying effects of the Clomid.

Ok this made me LOL too!!! The mom thing! I swear when my mom is in town I tell DH absolutely no touching me. Nothing ruins the mood like a mom in the next room. Maybe the O will move a bit and it won't be a problem! I'm glad to hear you're getting excited too ... I know the last year hasn't been the most encouraging but this (you with a nice sticky bean) is going to happen, darn it!

AND your next post about DD2!!! Oh my goodness yours, Jen's, and my DD2's would be besties!!! LOL! The mental image of her catapulting herself out the door, I love it! But with personality this big I don't worry one bit about her being a middle child, KWIM? There is NO WAY she will be lost in the shuffle, that's for sure.

[begonia]

Morning girls 7dpo and going to try my best not to test tomorrow as 8dpo is still very early right? ;)

Came down with a sore throat yesterday... feels ok this morning but I did feel a little chesty this morning..

Chesty like your boobs are bigger?!? :wink: I know that isn't what you mean but that is totally what I thought :bigsmile:

WAIT til 9 dpo! A BFN is like, 99% guaranteed at 8 dpo. Not saying it doesn't happen and if you're just curious to see how early you can get one (which I will totally admit, I was) then test away! You're so close!!! :fingers::fingers:

[3Pink1Blue]

ttc5- yes dear 8dpo is way to early

b- I would love to crave real food, I'm getting sick of my limited allowance. Things seem to be getting broader, I can actually eat cereal again.

Lola - I love hearing you more positive! Glad you're excited and feeling good about your next attempt.

Lola and B - how old is dd2? mine's 6 1/2, when she was 4 she very innocently made an 8 y/o boy cry, we know fun times are a comin lol

[TTC5]

Chesty like your boobs are bigger?!? :wink: I know that isn't what you mean but that is totally what I thought :bigsmile:

WAIT til 9 dpo! A BFN is like, 99% guaranteed at 8 dpo. Not saying it doesn't happen and if you're just curious to see how early you can get one (which I will totally admit, I was) then test away! You're so close!!! :fingers::fingers:

LOL I wish! They are bigger but that is from weight gain, LOL!!

[begonia]

Jen my DD2 turned 2 in May. She's been a hot mess since she started walking, really... today at the grocery store she asked me for a candy bar in the check-out, and I told her no. So she sweetly said "Ok, Mama" then turned around and asked the complete stranger "Puh-leeeeese, sir, wud you buy dis candy fo' me?" right in front of my face. Clearly I need to work on her and the concept of stranger-danger.

TTC5 I wish mine got bigger with weight gain! It all goes to my hips and thighs. Waaaaaah.

[Plum3]

Lola, that dose seems fine. I started on 25mg but didn't O with that. I conceived DD2 on 50mg cd4-8 first round. I know heaps of people that have conceived boys on Clomid as well. Is your doctor going to monitor you with ultrasounds to check for follicles? That way you will know if you have a chance if multiples.

Thanks for the advice on the fish oil Lola and Begonia. That's the only thing I have changed so it could be that perhaps. I never had to take progesterone during the 2ww as my levels were always fine. And as for the oopsie.. we did dtd unprotected about 3 or 4 dpo so I'm very doubtful that it would be implantation spotting.

I can't believe you haven't tested yet TTC5!

[TTC5]

Jen my DD2 turned 2 in May. She's been a hot mess since she started walking, really... today at the grocery store she asked me for a candy bar in the check-out, and I told her no. So she sweetly said "Ok, Mama" then turned around and asked the complete stranger "Puh-leeeeese, sir, wud you buy dis candy fo' me?" right in front of my face. Clearly I need to work on her and the concept of stranger-danger.

TTC5 I wish mine got bigger with weight gain! It all goes to my hips and thighs. Waaaaaah.

Mine went there too hahaha