August TTC a Girl Thread

[HopingForHairbows]

Is there a thread already open for August? If so send me that way please. Otherwise, this can be it! :welcome:

I am so excited to be actively TTC this month. I am on CD 5, third day of my clomid dose. I am nervous and excited all at once!!

How is everybody else doing? How are you feeling about August?

[ratcliffe1811]

Yay! Im in for round 2! Done my clomid, now waiting for it to work its magic meanwhile doing every 4 days because opks never show positive! lol good luck to all the other mummies, pink baby dust our way :happy:

[seabeewife]

I'm joining the thread. Currently 5dpo and had a bbt drop to my coverline. Fx it was an early implantation drop! I've been super emotional today, but I'm pretty sure that's due to DH deploying in less than 24 hours :/

[HopingForHairbows]

Ratcliffe- Here's to round 2! I have heard lots of round 2 clomid success stories. I hope you get your BFP this month!!

Seabee- sorry to hear that your hubby left this morning. I am sure that has to be so difficult. I hope you get a BFP soon to help cheer you up. When do you think you will test?

[seabeewife]

Thanks hoping. It's definitely tough right now. If my temps shoot back up tomorrow, I'll probably test at 9dpo. I got a faint bfp with DS2 at 9dpo. It will be a nice deployment surprise :) I've been ttc 3 months now, ttc a girl is much more difficult than boys!

[3girl]

I'm cheering you girls on!!

I'm in the middle of the 2ww for round 3. I'm 4dpo. I took clomid this month and did a trigger. I'm also on progesterone supps. We BD about 12 hours after the trigger and then about 12 hours after supposed O. DH convinced me, for some reason I did not have him pull out. I suppose I got caught in the moment. So I don't know if that counts as anther attempt or not since it's very likely the egg was dead. I have a beta scheduled for August 15. I will probably test before that, but I have to make sure to test out the trigger first.

[lyagirl]

Is this a pos opk?? http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/05/udutyqa7.jpg


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[carmella_marie]

nope that is not a positive opk, test line has to be as dark or darker than control.

seabeewife--I have been temping for years and I often see a one-day temp dip around 5-6 DPO, it's a surge of estrogen that your body produces to keep the lining nice for a possible baby. Hang in there!

[missxo143]

This will be my first round of TTC, AF is due soon than on to BDing! Good Luck hope to see lots of BFPs this month!

[seabeewife]

Not quite positive yet lya!

[seabeewife]

Carmella I read about that! Last two cycles I didn't have it, so it caught me off guard. Hopefully it's a good sign for me.

[bluebonnet22]

seabee - fingers crossed it's an implantation dip. GL with the deployment, it must be so difficult! Hope this is your month!
lya - agree with the other ladies. For me mine would look like this about 2 days before a real positive but I know everyone is different.

DH and I are DTD every 4 days this month. I usually ovulate around CD14 (and we made our likely "real" attempt on CD13). I'm probably going to keep up the every 4 days thing until AF shows up because I'm scared I will ovulate late and miss my window. We screwed up OPKs last month so I'm paranoid to just assume I'll ovulate on time and give up the BD too soon!

I think I'm 2 dpo today and I ate too much vegetarian pizza at lunch. I hate how I'm always tempted to cheat in the 2WW! UGH. Must be better tomorrow!

[seabeewife]

Blue are you temping and using OPK's?

[bluebonnet22]

I'm not doing any tracking at all this month (other than my weight, I'm scared I'll gain weight if I give that up!). It's totally unlike me (I temped for 6 months prior to this month and used OPKs for the last 4), but last month after obsessing over the OPKs and still screwing it up I decided to give them up!

The downside now is I have no idea if I ovulated (although my cycles have been very regular the past 6 months so probably still are), and now I can't use temps to look for implantation dip or other pregnancy signs. I guess it's good I have one less thing to obsess over this month during the 2WW, but the Martha in me is goings nuts not having any "data" to look at ! Next month we are traveling during my ovulation/2WW so it will be another month where I'll be skipping OPK and temping.

[seabeewife]

Oh man I have an addiction to temping and POAS! I give you props haha! If my sway fails this month I'm doing the same with BD every four days. Probably not the first month because it'll be 7 months that I didn't get any ;) fx for you this month! Maybe all the data is what has been stressing us out of BFP'S!

[bluebonnet22]

I have a huge POAS addiction too! I'm only allowing myself one pg test this month (after I wasted 4 last month!), so I'm hoping that makes me hold out. OMG 7 months without ? You are an amazing woman!! Yes, definitely don't do every 4 days after that :) Let's think positive that you'll be pregnant anyways from this cycle so it won't matter !

[lyagirl]

I'm a massive poas addict too! Costing me a fortune!

Thanks everyone I think I'm just a bit over excited that I might actually ovulate finally!!


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[lyagirl]

Ok so just got a def pos opk! Woop!!

Last dtd Sunday night. Should we go again today or leave it as that being our attempt?

Really excited to be back in the game lol

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[kitkat18]

Lyagirl I would go again if I was you, as like me you have been on diet so long and ttc a few cycles , I did and I just got my BFP think it drops your chances a bit from 70 to 65% but I was sick of seeing BFNS good luck with your decision xxxxx
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[kitkat18]

Good luck seebee super promising!! Hope its your month xxxxx
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[lyagirl]

Thanks kitkat, I'm just worried my cycles will go haywire again so really want to catch it this month! Congrats on your bfp! Thank I missed that one! X


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[HopingForHairbows]

Lya- Yay for positive OPK!!! Since you are anxious for a BFP, I would do another attempt too! Good luck!!

[daydrmbelievr]

We're in month 2 of TTC. My cycles came back four months ago after I weaned DS2 and they were normal (O'ing on CD 21), but last month it went completely wonky! I don't even know if I O'd or when I did :( (here is the chart in case you all are so compelled: My Ovulation Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3ebbd0/))

We are doing every four days this month since I have no idea what's up with my cycle. OPKs and HPTs don't work for me so it's pretty frustrating!

My hubs is on LR and OLE. I'm taking Spiro (for hair loss), Folic Acid, drinking lots of Crystal Light, eating a vegetarian diet, upped my dairy intake, couch potato (sigh), negative ions everywhere, baby Aspirin, and Benadryl when I have mucus (although I didn't last month). Last month we used RepHresh as a lube in addition to Sylk. I think I might drop it this month, or just use a dab the day before each attempt.

I consulted a psychic who told me that there a strong girl presence wanting to join our family, but they don't think I will get pregnant with her until October. I know it sounds silly, but it really helped me slow my roll a bit and just enjoy the journey for now.

Good luck, ladies!

[bluebonnet22]

Hi Daydrm - the every 4 days thing is so great for wonky cycles (or people that are just fed up with OPK like myself). Fingers crossed this method sways pink for both of us! I would drop the refresh because it isn't getting great results and seems to help prevent conception, but that's just me. I don't blame you for using a psychic to help you relax a bit. If I *knew* I would have a daughter someday I think I would be a lot more relaxed about everything even if I had to wait for years. My great aunt is a professional tarot card reader and saw a daughter for me when she read my cards a few years ago. I dont' believe it at all, but it was fun to have some reassurance !

[daydrmbelievr]

BlueBonnet- my SIL does the "ring test" and has been wrong just a couple of times out of 100s of readings. She has always read boy-boy-girl for me. I thought she was nuts because I NEVER thought I would have three babies, LOL :)

I have three tubes of the RepHresh sitting upstairs so I don't know what to do with them. I might just drop them since the %s haven't been great.

I don't know what to do about this month b/c I either ovulated on CD12 or CD21 last month (kinda weird, huh) based on my chart. I guess we'll just BD every four days or so and take it from there. Good luck to you!!!

[bluebonnet22]

daydrm - definitely do the every 4 days thing and don't even worry about it. It's so freeing ! GL to you as well!

[Livethe3quetra]

HI everyone. My husband and I are swaying this month for a princess. I am lost in the info though. So much on this site says that everything doesn't matter, but people are doing it anyway. The diet says do all this but not if you have PCOS which I do. So i don't know how to follow the diet really. This is my first Clomid cycle. I am hoping that it works. We are trying to do the diet but it's hard, and I can't figure out what matters and what doesn't. And we are doing PH testing and changes though it says all ovr the place on here that it doesn't matter. Timing too, but it says on here that it doesn't matter. I guess I am just a little disheartened today because I was feeling so great about my sway then I read all the 'resources and research' stuff and it says nothing I am doing matters. So why am I doing it? I just feel like I lost faith in what I am doing. Is there a place on here where I can see what people did and if they got their girl?

[bluebonnet22]

Livethe3quetra - the things that have gotten best results are diet (for PCOS just focus on being vegetarian, eating less protein (50-60 grams) and 20-30% fat, while only eating "healthy" carbs like brown rice, wheat pastas and breads, etc), I'm not sure if OPKs work with clomid, but you just want to focus on DTD once at positive OPK. If OPKs don't work, just BD once every 4 days.

In a nutshell - diet + one attempt are the main things you should be doing. Don't get lost in all the PH/timing/frequency confusion.

[Livethe3quetra]

I know that OPK SHOULD work on Clomid. My Dr specifically asked me to OPK to make sure the dose was effective. If I dont ovulate on it she will up the dose as needed. This is my first month using Clomid and I have not ovulated on my own in years. I have no idea if the OPK will even pick up on the surge or not. So we are flying blind. Since I don't know if the OPK will work its best to just BD every four days? and if I dont get my BFP this month maybe having my ovlation charted we can do the single try next month. I like hoe easy to read the chart is but I can't access the second page. it just says 'loading' anyone else having that issue?

[bluebonnet22]

I'm not sure how to answer the chart question, but I would BD every 4 days PLUS track your OPK if you aren't sure if OPK will work for you. I know you can only be on clomid for so long so at some point it's recommended to BD every 4 days PLUS one additional attempt when you get a positive OPK. Maybe one of the clomid ladies can chime in, but basically to sway pink you want just one attempt in your fertile window and if OPK isn't working for you at least the every 4 days method makes sure you have an attempt in.

[3BoysBlessed]

I haven't been on here a whole lot, but may be trying this month! I am not so sure, though because I am not sure my diet has been as good as it should have been. I started in May and gradually got lazy about The diet aspect because I am a terrible all day snacker. I often have days of snacking and just too much sugar intake, lately. It's intermittent, but enough that I'm afraid it may screw is my sway.I bake a lot for my boys because I do not buy much processed food. So I try the sweets I make, often too much.
I have been good about
-low or no meat intake and eggs only every couple of days or so.
-religiously doing my 60 min per day of cardio
-and usually at least 12 hours from dinner til breakfast. I'm not on any meds except -I have to take Zyrtec every day for allergies and taking folate every night.
-I've also had a glass of wine nearly 5 nights per week. (It used to be maybe once a week or less). I'm just hoping that with all of these habit changes, the intake of fat and sugar won't hurt me as much...but I may chicken out and wait til September. Any thoughts or opinions on whether I should wait or not? I will likely Ovulate 18-20th of Aug. I also have only dropped about 3 lbs...but would have been more if I didn't love sugar and snacking so much:/ I could stand to lose 15.
Also, my dh has no idea I'm swaying. He has been eating much less meat based on his work schedule and my cooking, though. He's also lost a few lbs, although he doesn't need to. And nap been doing lots of cardio. I am afraid that once I tell him ok go ahead nd don't pull out, he will just go for it every day after that, so I'm freaking out on how to stop him or what to do to keep that from happening. I was thinking we should try 5 days prior to O to be on the safe side. I get pregnant very easily-always first try, historically (5pregnancies) so I'm erring in the side of caution.

[lyagirl]

Why can you not tell him 3boysblessed? Just tell him when you're ready for trying that you would just like to try going for a girl but not worries either way. You might be surprised by his support. I was! I thought my DH would think it was a nonsense but he's really helping me give it our best shot. Lately I have got to the point that I wouldn't be devastated if I had another boy anyway.
GL 3boysblessed!


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[Monty]

3boysblessed, why are you doing 5 days before O?
As I understand it, people are getting a lot more girls by having 1 go, but close to or on O.

[lelephant1]

Hi ladies. Add me to the list. 2nd month, July was a bust. Just finished AF so about 8 more days and we'll go for attempt #2. Good luck everyone!

[Livethe3quetra]

Blessed I didn't think my husband would be supportive but he is more into it now that I am. I am taking clomid and have been trying to tell him we need to back off the swaying a bit or I won't get preg, but he is adamant he wants to try everything all at once to make sure the one we have is a girl or nothing at all. And all it took was talking to him about 'what do you think about having a baby' and then telling him I really really really want a girl.

Now things I am not telling him..... that's that I secretly want twins. If for nothing else than the chances of at least one of them being a girl is greater. But also because I really want twins. I am a notoriously healthy pregnant lady. I do well and deliver at term. I would LOVE to carry twins. And the thought of twin girls make me giddy

[essnce629]

Livethe3quetra-- LE diet, one attempt in fertile period, exercise (cardio for 60 min 5-7 times a week), olive leaf extract for DH, and alcohol for DW are all getting excellent results. That's what I would focus on!

For diet, even with PCOS, you still need to make sure you're not snacking and that you have at least 12 hours between dinner and your first meal.

Here's the spreadsheet for the statistics for everyone who swayed girl and what they did or didn't do.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AuwCV-IDm3wodFRQSHVqWmk3djdqZThSSDBiQWM4bFE

[popple]

Can I join too? I have a DS who is 20 months and this is our first month of TTC a girl (very nervous!!!!). Currently on CD18 so currently in the 2ww, eekkkkk! I'm worried that my sway hasn't really been 100% committed. Diet-wise I suck although by some miracle ive managed to drop 15lbs so currently weigh 7st13lbs at 5'5". I have cut out snacking (which im sure accounts for the weight loss) but by no means have I reduced my meat or portion intake (eating same as I always have done). Do skip brekkie making it around 15hrs from dinner to first meal the following day and have been doing this for around 5 months now so feel positive about this aspect of my sway. Starting drinking diet cola which is something I didn't do before trying to sway. In addition im taking folic acid and SP from AF-O as well as Zyrtec from CD5-CD14 and only DTD every 4 days. Hoping this is enough although I do feel it is a rather slack sway.

Good luck to all those in the August TTC : ) lets hope we get our girls : ) x

[Me+4]

I'm so glad to have found you girls again. I joined another thread after the TTC in July finished but people weren't posting like here! I think I'm D14 today having ovulated yesterday ( hopefully my chart will confirm this tomorrow) What I did learn this month though, I have charted through all of my pregnancies and think I've got a pretty good idea about opks but this month I ovulated early. First positive opk yesterday morning, tried to confirm with a digital but it was negative but I could tell by the lines on it that it was gonna happen. Did a digital a few hours later and it was positive. Did a cheapy this morning that was strongly positive but the digital said negative. Therefore I can see how people can miss their ovulation fi they relied solely on opks if they don't really understand them. I'm just hoping my temp confirms my calculations tomorrow.
I'm really looking forward to hearing some BFPs....it gives me boost and puts a smile on my face. x

[bluebonnet22]

3boysblessed - I would attempt this month. I was 100% perfect on the diet before our attempt last month and BFN. I say this because you can wait and wait for the perfect month and it may never come. Sounds like you are doing great overall. I would NOT do a cutoff - it doesn't help sway pink and only hurts your odds of getting pg.

Everyone else - this thread has gotten so active I can't keep up! Welcome to all the new ladies and I hope we get tons of BFPs this month!

[usuallywrite]

Assuming I actually O this month, I will be in the mix too. Normally somewhere in the 19-23 day range, right now cd 9. Doing every 4 days is the plan, we shall see... Have been having a little One Born Every Minute binge tonight, 5 episodes straight and could not be more baby hungry than I am right now. :baby2:

[Me+4]

Help needed please with charting! So my chart has predicted today that I missed ovulation so I have manually overrode it. My temperature suggests I ovulated on D13 (day before temp rise) but on morning of D14 I had a negative opk, several hours later it was positive ( confirmed by digital). So we DTD in the morning ( 2 hours prior to the positive opk) then again in the evening.
Do you think we caught it? I have had inconsistent waking times but which is more accurate do you think...the temps or the opks? Would you have overridden it too??
Thanks for any help.

[lelephant1]

Me+4 I overrode mine last month too. Opks are more accurate than temps, especially if you have erratic wake times and get up in the middle of the night. You got your attempt in at + opk, so hopefully you caught that egg.

[bluebonnet22]

Me+4 - that's tricky since you did have an almost positive OPK a couple days ago (but not on the digital if I remember right?)? It sounds like you are fine, but in the off chance you missed O this month I can relate. Last month I got confused with my OPKs (which are normally super accurate for me!) and my chart predicted I missed O and unfortunately my freaking chart was correct. UGH. This month we are doing every 4 days since I'm still mad about what happened last month. GL - sounds like your timing was perfect and fingers crossed for you!

[lyagirl]

Ok so we bd on Sunday night, I got pos opk on tues and we decided not to bd that night again as still the want for a girl is above the want to be just preg. So as we're doing the every 4 days way we're going to bd tonight. Will I catch it do you think or is it being right in the middle of bd days make it unlikely?


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[Monty]

I am in the 2ww, I keep thinking I'm being really patient then I realise that it has only been 5 days since I ovulated and it feels like 2weeks.
I keep feeling my boobs to see if they are sore (always my first sign I'm pregnant) even though the embryo wouldn't of implanted yet, so I wouldn't have sore boobs yet anyway. I tell you, I have turned into a obsessed crazy person.
To make me just that little bit more obsessed about the whole thing, two of my closest friends have just told me they are pregnant. Both only a few weeks and I am the only one who knows. This is almost funny as they haven't told each other and they are both coming over for dinner tomorrow night. So around the dining room table will be two women pretending not to be pregnant and one praying she is, while trying to secretly squeeze her boobs...LOL

[Monty]

Lyagirl, I think it's more important that you are happy with your attempt at this point as you say you would prefer to do it right than just get pregnant. So I think you should stick to your 4day plan. If you don't get pregnant this month just use the info gained to do a better one next month. I know when I swayed for my daughter it was important to me that I had no regrets about my sway attempt. If they had said "boy" instead of "girl" I could of thought to myself, "well I gave it my best go". This might change for you down the track but if you have the time, try and stick to the guidelines as best as possible. And best of luck

[bluebonnet22]

lyagirl - it seems like the way your every 4 day plan fell, you have "lower" odds of conception this month, but a GREAT pink sway and I wouldn't worry. As Monty says, you can always try the OPK + every 4 day next month and try to time it better. Definitely you did the right thing if swaying pink is your priority rather than getting pregnant.

Monty - have you swayed before? Tell us about it, I missed your post if you already did, sorry! GL - I'm 5 dpo as well and the wait is torture. That's so fun that you're having 2 pregnant ladies over.. at least you don't have to worry about offering drinks at dinner!

[Livethe3quetra]

Livethe3quetra-- LE diet, one attempt in fertile period, exercise (cardio for 60 min 5-7 times a week), olive leaf extract for DH, and alcohol for DW are all getting excellent results. That's what I would focus on!

For diet, even with PCOS, you still need to make sure you're not snacking and that you have at least 12 hours between dinner and your first meal.

Here's the spreadsheet for the statistics for everyone who swayed girl and what they did or didn't do.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AuwCV-IDm3wodFRQSHVqWmk3djdqZThSSDBiQWM4bFE

I didn't know alcohol was suggested, I have been staying away. Is red or white wine better? White wine is in more acidic but it contains a lot of sugar. So which is the best choice? As for exercise I am a couch potato for sure and a BMI to match. I will have to find a good cardio exercise that doesn't kill me. I have no exercise equipment at home and the gym in town charges 80 a month to have access to their machines for the few hours they are open and packed. :(

No snacking here. I eat no breakfast, a cucumber sandwich with low cal low sodium bread for lunch at noon and dinner is around 8pm usually. I am having trouble with the crystal light though. Its giving me migraines. Aspartame always has. So I can't drink it or the other diet sodas. :(

That is the chart that I can't access. I open it up and it closes on its own.

Thank you for the advice essnce!!!

[Livethe3quetra]

Lyagirl it sounds like you have a great sway to me, as limited as my expertise is. Good luck! I'll be waiting here in the Midwest to hear your happy hollering when you get a BFP! :D

Monty As I was reading your post I could see a bunch of gals hanging out in the living room eating and chatting with shifty eyes and green cheeks (the pregnant ones at least) hopefully it will just turn out that it will be a dinner for three pregnant women. I wonder if they can shake some of that baby dust onto you during dinner.

GL LADIES!!!

[bluebonnet22]

Livethe3quetra - alcohol only sways pink because it's unhealthy. It's completely unnecessary, but I adore wine so I kept it in my sway. White is considered more unhealthy and better, but personally I much prefer red so I end up drinking red more often. I can't afford a gym either so I wake up at 5 am and go running every morning. I was in terrible shape to start so I started with mostly walking and worked my way up to running slowly.

[Livethe3quetra]

Thanks BlueBonnet! I think I will have to start that. One of my boys wants to run in the 10K in town and will be training. I won't be able to keep up with him but we can go to the track together.

I am with you on the Red vs White. I prefer red. But drinking white isn't a burden ;) so I will make the switch and start. Have to stop during the 2ww right? Or is that something that carries?

[bluebonnet22]

Livethe3quetra - I keep up wine during the first week of the 2ww because embryo hasn't implanted yet. I asked atomic about it and she agreed that wine until 7 dpo is likely very safe. That being said I know plenty give it up after ovulation day so you have to do what feels right for you. I don't think it matters much for swaying at all.

[Livethe3quetra]

Hey if it doesn't hurt then all the better. And one week of the tww sounds alright to me. Ill do that!

[Me+4]

As soon as I've ovulated I stop drinking alcohol and go back to stuffing my face! I'm going to try and avoid breakfast during the 2ww but can't lie...I'm looking forward to eating red meat tomorrow. Currently D3PO.
Monty you make me laugh..I even read your post out to DH. You're a boob squeezer....I'm a knicker checker.... checking to see if AF has started....once pregnant I check all the time then!

[seabeewife]

Ugh BFN at 9dpo for me today :( I know it's still early, but I had a very vivid dream last night that I got 3 BFP'S and that I shared it with you guys. Guess my heads playing games on me. I refuse to test again until AF is due!

[HopingForHairbows]

Sorry I have been away ladies! I closed on my new house yesterday and life has been so crazy!!! I am reading through and have updates for you guys as well

[HopingForHairbows]

Sorry about the BFN Seabee. Like you said, It is still early!!

Me+4 I hope you caught that egg!!

Monty I am forever checking my boobs too. I look so nutty doing it!!

I am on CD 9 today. Finished up my clomid 2 days ago, and while I wasn't expecting to ovulate until at least midway through next week, my OPK today was strangely dark. Not positive but fairly close. It makes me nervous because DH and I will not be able to BD until tomorrow sometime! I hope I don't pop out an egg before that!!! This is my first medicated cycle, and my "normal" cycles are 32-40 days long so I am not used to ovulating before CD 18!!!

[HopingForHairbows]

20245

Isn't this dark for CD9? Do you guys think it will be positive before tomorrow? Gah I hope not! (I should probably add that this is also my first time ever using OPKs)

[bluebonnet22]

It's dark for CD9, but definitely not positive and shouldn't be until at least tomorrow.

[HopingForHairbows]

Thanks blue! I really appreciate the response. I am trying not to get all crazy over here lol. I wasn't expecting a line at all when I tested today.

[lyagirl]

Alcohols the best part of the sway!


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[lyagirl]

Hoping, mine was like that earlier in the week and became positive two days later. Maybe start testing twice a day if you can and have enough tests.


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[Livethe3quetra]

Hairbows- I am at CD8 I finished my Clomid yesterday. I hadn't even considered checking for O until the 10th. I had no idea you even could ovulate that early. I will need to start testing or I might miss it! Thanks for sharing dear, You may have saved this gal from missing the Oday. And congrats on the house!!!

SeaBeeWife- I am sorry for your neg. but the door is not shut yet. I will send positive thoughts your way today.

[bluebonnet22]

Seabee - definitely still early, fingers crossed for you!

[happy1981]

Hi!

[happy1981]

Hi all pink swayers!

I am new to this forum.
I live in Sweden and English is not my first language so please excuse any bad spelling!

I have been preparing to sway pink for a few weeks now, but after finding this forum I realized I have been way off with some off the preparations.

Me and my husband have an 18 mo son and would love for the next one to be a little girl!

I had my IUD removed last week and for the last 3 w I have been on a high calcium & magnesium, low salt diet. I take cal mag supp daily as well as cranberry caps and multivitamins, but from what I understand the vitamins and cranberry is not good for swaying pink?

We were going to do the 2 day cut off but I guess it's better to aim at ovulation?

I've lost some weight in the last week from eating less in general and skipping snacks. I am tall (5,9) and naturally slim but work out to be more muscular, but I've had a 1 mo break from lifting weights and now I realized that's good for swaying pink?

I go for long walks as often as I can, but haven't been doing 60mins of cardio a day.

Hubby will be taking hot showers before (BD?)
Anything else that will be beneficial for him to do?
Olive leaf extract?

I am a bit confused about the diet LE, what kind of carbs? How much/often to eat sugar? Fruit and veggies?

Any help is appreciated!

Good luck to all and keeping my fingers crossed for those of you who are passed O!

[Me+4]

Seabeewife....it's great to get a positive early on but loads of people don't! Fingers crossed you'll get it in the next couple of days!
Hopingforhairbows- definitely try testing a couple of times a day... I have previously missed O.
Happy1981 I'm really hoping to get a BFP and a pink one...only then I would feel happy to give advice on swaying pink! I did LOADS of reading and came up with my own version of the LE diet. Mainly involving skipping breakfast, changing from sugar to canderel, eating salad and going to the gym every day. I'm hoping this works for me!

[bluebonnet22]

me - I have to ask what canderel is?

[ratcliffe1811]

It's Sweetner Bluebonnet, me +4 make sure its not the yellow canderel as that isnt aspartame (you probs know but just in case :wink: )

[bluebonnet22]

Alcohols the best part of the sway!


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Agree 100% :)

[HopingForHairbows]

Thanks everyone! OPK was lighter today so I think it was the clomid giving me fake spikes because I tested too close to my last pill. I guess I will see when I test again this evening!

[seabeewife]

Ugh so I don't know yet if I have good or bad news. AF isn't due for another 4 days.. and I just went to wipe and I had a brown-ish cm discharge? I never have an early period, so maybe it's implantation spotting at 10 dpo? Never had it with my other 2 pregnancies. God I hope it's not AF. I will cry.

[Livethe3quetra]

With my last pregnancy I had implantation bleeding exactly like you are describing the day of implantation and for days after that. Could be a very very good sign :D Stay hopeful!

[bluebonnet22]

Sounds promising seabee, definitely keep us posted!

7 dpo over here and went to a baby shower today and ate some cake and an appetizer with crab meat in it.. NAUGHTY.. feeling ready to be pregnant and stuff my face! :)

[seabeewife]

Ahhh now I'm getting excited!

[Livethe3quetra]

Hair bows, I look an OPK yesterday after reading your post. and it was about the same as yours. and lighter this morning. I am glad things seem to be slowing down for us :D later O means more mature follies right? FX for CD18 O.

[Monty]

Hi girls, an update on the dinner. One of the girls spilled her news and the other one didn't so I had to be so careful what I said. Funny thing was the one that told is only 5 weeks while the other I think is 10weeks. I do hope that there were 3 pregnant women at dinner but I'm not feeling anything yet.

This was my girl sway
low dose aspirin prescribed by obgyn
Vitex prescribed by my naturopath
5000mg folic prescribed by obgyn

No breakfast
Don't eat until 12.30pm
Lunch, pasta with yogurt Tatinie sauce or salad
Dinner, pasta and veg or salad
DH, olive leaf
Frequent release and one go after positive OPK
Biorythms and moon both great for girl, this was just a bonus as I wouldn't of stopped me from having an attempt if they weren't.

Best part of sway, lost 5kg in 6 weeks

Feel really great about the attempt so I hope my boobs start to hurt soon LOL

[Monty]

Seebeewife, sounds very promising. Every time I go to the loo I pray for brown/red CM. I am 7dpo
That would sound so weird saying that any where but here.

[Me+4]

Seabeewife...sorry to throw a spanner in the works but the same thing happened to me last month. AF is never early and I had brown cm at 7dpo and was praying for implantation....but AF appeared. I think this diet has a got a lot to answer for! It's made me ovulate really early this month! Fingers crossed for you.

[seabeewife]

Well absolutely no spotting so far today, when I checked my cervix last night there was bright red blood on my finger (very little) felt bad cramps and heat flashes so I tested with fmu. Still BFN. 11 dpo is still early so I'm not ruling me out yet. Hope for the best, expect the worst. I need to see some BFP'S in here already!

[bluebonnet22]

Fingers crossed for you seabee!
Seriously ladies can we get a BFP from one of you soon, I'm dying for some good news ☺ 8 dpo over here and eating way too many pretzels. Freaking starving all the time so probably means I'm out and AF is coming.

[popple]

Fingers crossed for you seabee!
Seriously ladies can we get a BFP from one of you soon, I'm dying for some good news ☺ 8 dpo over here and eating way too many pretzels. Freaking starving all the time so probably means I'm out and AF is coming.

Ditto bluebonnet! I'm 8dpo and so freaking hungry! Days are dragging majorly at the mo! Part of me won't be too upset if I see bfn this month as I've got a hen party, birthday party, wedding and works party all within 4 weeks of one another, all tricky when you're trying to conceal a pregnancy!

[bluebonnet22]

popple - I'm going to a wedding (in Europe!) this month as well so if I get BFN/AF this month, at least I can drink and enjoy myself and not have to try to stress about whether to tell everyone or not. It's a tiny wedding (4 days long filled with tons of drinking) so will be nearly impossible to conceal.

The 2nd week of the 2WW is the worst for me. I feel guilty about drinking (because I might be pregnant) so I usually give that up and then I can't have my meat and yummy food like I want (beause I might NOT be pregnant) so I feel like I'm depriving myself of all of these things "just in case". Rice and diet coke just aren't the same as steak or wine :) I'm trying to wait to test but it's tough when you are swaying because I want to know NOW if I can eat meat and breakfast again!

[lyagirl]

I'm only 4dpo and it's going soooo slowly. Totally agree wth you bluebonnet it's not the same at all!


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[HopingForHairbows]

Bluebonnet- I hear you on wanting to be pregnant and just stuff my face. I am kind of enjoying not eating most meats, but I really miss peanuts and sometimes seafood!

Livethe3- What are your OPKs up to now? I had a much darker one this morning. Not positive yet, but it is looking pretty close. I was hoping to ovulate on CD 17-18 like you, but it looks like I may end up O'ing on CD 14ish if I get a positive later today!

Poppie- I get soo ridiculously hungry after I O. I could eat everything in the house. LE makes the 2ww so much more difficult!

Lya- How long do you plan on waiting for you test? I swear time slows wayyyy down in the 2ww!!

[lyagirl]

I'm trying not to test until at least 10dpo but I expect I'll cave sooner in the vague hope! I wish the weather would buck up so I can take the kids for days out as they're home for summer. Days out make the days go quicker


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[ndeveau]

So sorry to crash your thread, I was trying to figure out how to start one and I couldn't and since I'm hoping to ttc a girl in a few weeks I thought maybe it would be ok to ask my questions here.

I had no idea there were so many ideas around gender swaying. I have a 9 month old son and recently started googling 'how to have a girl' just for fun mostly, but clearly there is something to this! I'd found a diet and bunch of ideas last week and start the mag, cal and cran and eating lots of milk, yogourt, cucumber, raspberries, etc. and bought a salt rock and lavender and ordered a rephresh kit and then after reading something that said NOT to take the supplements I stumbled upon this site and realized that everything I was going to try was possibly wrong! :S I stayed up late last night reading a bunch of articles on here and developed a new plan but I'm a little stressed now because I feel like I don't have a clue and I'm hoping to try in about 3 1/2 weeks!!

After last nights reading here is what I'm thinking:

*switched to the LE diet (am trying at least, I usually eat pretty healthy and find it hard to find things to eat, also I'm not sure the limits for each?)
*stopped the supplements (except Folic Acid), wondering if husband should take them since I have them? Could it help?
*am thinking continue with the plan to have husband use LC after AF (hopefully this weekend)
*will use antihistamines an hour before (just haven't figured out if husband should too, or just me)
*do one attempt 3 days before estimated O (just because we won't be together any closer, hopefully I don't O late!)
*7 day abs maybe? (not 100% sure on that part yet)
*I had ordered the rephresh kit that is supposed to keep PH balanced for 3 days, I know I read PH doesn't seem to matter so I don't know what to do, might just use it the night before we try since I'll have it?
*Hopefully we'll both have time for a hot bath before attempt
*Since it is so close I'm afraid to try to start cardio in case I don't end up doing enough and swaying boy. . but afraid maybe I should, is 50minX4 days/week the min?

Anyone have any thoughts??

Thanks!!

[bluebonnet22]

ndeveau - might I ask how old you are (and DH?)? That would change my advice on many of the things. Also what is LC? Do you mean LR?

[lyagirl]

Ndeveau - I think if you're doing the exercise route it should be high cardio rather than toning, although not sure?


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[lyagirl]

I'm 6DPO today and feel like I want to rip someone's head off. I'm so snappy and feel so heavy. Wonder if af is on her way :( DH and I bd last night and (sorry tmi) but it kind of hurt my tummy like when you've really worked your tummy muscles except I've done no exercise


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[bluebonnet22]

lyagirl - maybe that's a good sign? GL!

I'm 10 dpo and the temptation to test is going strong. I'll be shocked if I make it all day without testing!

[lelephant1]

I got my +OPK last night. Had our attempt. Really wasn't expecting a + on CD11. I usually don't O until CD 17 or 18 so this is new to me!

Any updates ladies? I saw a couple of you are 10 and 11 DPO now.

[ndeveau]

bluebonnet - we are 29/32, sorry I meant LR!

Thanks!

[missxo143]

AF started this morning, soooo excited for our first BD :)

[ndeveau]

As per the conversation I'm crashing, I can totally relate to the stress of the 2 week wait! I become consumed with it ha, it really isn't healthy (or cheap ha) but I totally understand that need to test. I did test too early and got a negative with my son though and felt the disappointment only to re-test a few days later and +, but the downside is now if I ever test early and it's neg I'll just be convincing myself it's just to early. Sometimes just best to wait, though it is so, so hard!

[Livethe3quetra]

I have always been an early test taker. I will always be an early test taker. And I am also historically a 'still hope' gal. It feels like a door closing in a dark room with light in the hallway. the sliver of hope gets thinner and ropelike. Its small but you can see so much right up until the door it actually closed.

Hairbows. My OPKs are darn near stark white. Very Very faint test line, and a dark control. I wish I was an early ovulater. I would get to test sooner. I hate long cycles! You wait for so long just to get a BFN. :( But on the upside it means I am more likely to get a + opk around the 18th.

Went to the pool yesterday, spent hours in the sun and being very active (my boys) I know that much cardio can be very good for a girl sway. The down side... My hubby is very fair skinned. He is a crispy lobster now despite the frequent sunscreen. He is not going to want to BD for weeks. :(

Anybody know how I might help him to heal from his burn without peeling or blistering?

I also would like to see a BFP from one of you ladies soon too. I am going to be a very late result for this party but I planon posting everything up when I can. FX for BFPs!!!

[missxo143]

Livethe3quetra try banana peels, rub them on his sunburn let sit for 20 minutes than rinse off. GL!

[eleena2014]

eeekk!! a week away till the day of dtd,if expected +opk is on time.cant figure out if im nervous or excited.
:nails:

[HopingForHairbows]

Guys, I think I got my positive opk yesterday. At the time I wasn't sure because it wasn't looking as dark as the control, but the tests are getting lighter now. So this morning DH and I had our one attempt. I hope it wasn't too late. I'll probably keep using the opks and also dtd in 4 days just in case. If we missed it this month I'm going to switch to the every 4 day method next month. Opks are stressing me out, and I only have 3 months of clomid.
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[bluebonnet22]

So much activity this morning ladies, hard to keep up!

ndeveau - Is this your last chance for a DD? (I'm young but my DH is insistent he only wants 2 kids so this is my last chance!). I think atomic gave you some good advice on your other thread, but honestly if I were you I'd wait a month and try to stick to the diet for 6 weeks before your attempt. The success rates are much higher when people are on the diet longer. Also, I would do the cardio 6 days a week for 6 weeks for 60 minutes if you can swing it. The success rates are great on that as well! Lastly, seems LR is getting good results so stick with that for DH.

Hairbows - when was the top stick taken? Definitely the top is a postiive for you (compared to the others). Fingers crossed your attempt is well timed! I think doing the every 4 days PLUS an OPK is the way to go for you. I'm doing the plain "every 4 days" method this month and next month but for my month after that I plan on switching and doing every 4 days plus an attempt at POS OPK.

eleena - it's so much better to have the attempt behind you :) GL!

As for me, I've decided I will test tomorrow (11 dpo) at the absolute earliest, but still trying to hold out until 13 dpo. The nice thing about 13 dpo is if you get a BFN you can usually give up hope. Last month when I started getting BFN's at 10 dpo I foolishly still held out hope that I'd get a BFP later. The false hope killed me! Hopefully I learned my lesson and wont test early again, but doubtful!

[Livethe3quetra]

Hairbows, your tests look exactly like mine, only backwards. The top being 8dpo and the bottom being this morning. Now I am freaked that maybe I ovulated..... Does that even happen? Ovulate on CD8or 9?

[lyagirl]

Hoping - that's not pos yet but soon will be!

Livethe3quetra - pure aloe Vera gel is the wonder worker for sunburn. Get it from pet supplies places as they put it on sores on horses but it's cheaper than chemists.


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[HopingForHairbows]

Eleena - good luck!! All this waiting is terrible lol!

Blue- The top was CD9 and def a false positive from the clomid. The one below it was from yesterday mid-morning. I think about 9am. We didn't get to DTD until this morning, so I hope that we were still able to catch the egg. I felt some twinges on my left side afterwards so I am hoping that was ovulation. I hate to think of this as a wasted month, because I was expecting a darker test line. Fingers crossed. If it doesn't work out, I am definitely going to the four day method next month. Good luck if you decide to test tomorrow! I hope this is your month!

Livethe3- Try not to worry! Your CD 8 & 9 tests could have been the clomid! my top test is from CD 9, the test below that is from yesterday morning (CD12!). I have taken 4 tests since yesterday morning and they are getting progressively lighter, so that's why I am think I might have had my surge with that test (the second one). I didn't realize it was my positive at the time, so we didn't dtd until 24 hours late. I am hoping we didn't miss the egg!!! If so I am definitely doing every 4 days next mont, because I don't like playing this guessing game. I want to know that we had a good chance of conceiving. Especially because the clomid is really messing with my emotions AND giving me headaches.

Lya- I am going to keep testing in case it starts getting darker again. It was just so light this morning that I rushed to get at least one attempt in before we lost the egg. I think we will DTD again 4 days from now just in case it was not my real surge. Thanks!

Thanks for looking everyone!

[seabeewife]

Ugh pretty sure I'm out. My temps are slowly going down. Still not at my coverline, but not going up like they should when pregnant. I'm going to be a mess waiting 7 months ttc again :(

[lyagirl]

Oh no seabeewife I hope not! Praying for u!

I'm exhausted today, got a headache, felt full not very far into my dinner, just had some sharp pains in right side of my tummy and stringy white cm. All of which I had when I was preg before so I'm quite hopeful now. Got bfn this morning but silly really as I'm only 6dpo and if that was implantation a min ago I won't get a bfp until at least 8/9dpo?


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[Livethe3quetra]

Lyagirl - Is that how long it takes to show up? 48 hrs or so after implantation is BFP?

SeaBeeWife- Im sorry dear. It stinks you will have to wait that long if you weren't successful this time. On the upside, as an Army wife I can tell you that there always sees to be super-human fertility right when they get home :D

[lyagirl]

About 3 or so days I think, think it depends on the individual. I might have been a bit keen saying 8dpo lol


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[essnce629]

Ah Seebee that sucks! If AF is on it's way I hope you get a BFP as soon as he gets back. :(

Lyagirl-- sounds promising! Fingers crossed for you!

Can't wait to start seeing some BFP's rolling in soon!!!

For me, I'm 3dpo and FF corrected my chart today and is now correct. I O'd on CD14 and we had our attempt on CD13 so I think we have a pretty good chance as dtd the day before O has the highest chance of conception. We were out of state and staying in a hotel without the kids for a wedding so I think our attempt was pretty relaxed. This is cycle #4 of TTC for us (over a 6 month period) and I'm feeling pretty positive for this cycle! I'm going to try and hold out testing till 11dpo, since a BFN on that day pretty much means I'm out. That will be next Wednesday for me!

Good luck ladies!!!!

[seabeewife]

Haha I probably won't be ttc the first month. I want to do what attomic said works best, which is every 4 days and once on a positive OPK. We BD like rabbits every time he comes home from deployment! ;) I can't wait to see BFP's on here!

[bluebonnet22]

Fingers crossed that your temps jump back up seabee.. I'm so sorry!

Thanks for all the good vibes ladies, hopefully I have good news to report this week.. otherwise, lots of wine drinking on my vacation to Europe later this month!

[Me+4]

I was really hoping to see some BFPs when I checked this thread tonight. I couldn't resist the urge and did a hpt this morning at 8dpo...negative obviously. I did an opk later in the afternoon and there is a faint line there so hoping that is a good sign. Patience isn't one of my virtues!

[lyagirl]

It's gone quite quiet on here! Is everyone just waiting out a few nothing doing days? I know I am, nothing much going on ATM


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[Livethe3quetra]

I have new stuff. Had an ultrasound today to check if the Clomid is working. She found a few cysts/follicles all under .5cm and oh yeah quite a few nubothian cysts in my uterus. Which is not a good sign i guess.

Im at cycle day 13. There is no reason for my follicles to be so small unless the clomid just didn't work. I believe I am out this month. :(

[lyagirl]

Sorry livethe3quetra! What are they going to do next? Is it the first round of clomid?


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[Me+4]

Sorry livethe3quetra,I don't know enough about clomid to reassure you. I'm hoping your scan was just a bit early and the follicles just needed to mature a bit more! D9 and another BFN for me. Roll on tomorrow.

[shevon]

Hi, I'm new here and I'm 10DPO in our 1st cycle of TTC. Not too happy with our sway as I didnt do much of the diet. We done one attempt at +OPK and I tested this morning and I'm sure I can see a line, but we will just have to wait and see what tomorrow brings. Hope to see some BFPs on this thread soon.:happy:

[popple]

Hi, I'm new here and I'm 10DPO in our 1st cycle of TTC. Not too happy with our sway as I didnt do much of the diet. We done one attempt at +OPK and I tested this morning and I'm sure I can see a line, but we will just have to wait and see what tomorrow brings. Hope to see some BFPs on this thread soon.:happy:

Hey! I'm in a very similar position to you shevon! I am around 10-12dpo in our 1st cycle too and likewise I am not too happy with our sway as my diet was pretty far from a LE diet : ( We DTD every 4 days as part of our sway. I've been having period type cramps for the last 3 days and feel a little meh but its probably all in my mind rather than a successful attempt. I am scared that if it was successful I will be worried that my sway was not exactly how I wanted it to be whereas I may be able to tweak it next time around if I get a BFN.

[bluebonnet22]

live3quetra - I'm so sorry! I don't know enough about clomid myself, but I hope you aren't out!

popple and shevon - last cycle I was literally 100% perfect on the diet.. AND.. BFN.. This month I've been far less than perfect. I say this because trying to have the perfect month where you are great on the diet AND get a BFP is nearly impossible so don't stress about cheats on the diet. It's about eating "less" than you were before, not a certain exact thing every day.

I looked at my calendar again and I think I'm really only 10 or 11 dpo today, so it's stupid to test, but I have enough internet cheapies that I probably will anyways. Saving my FRER for tomorrow (11/12/13 dpo). I have zero symptoms so I'm sure I'm out. I'm trying to look at the bright side.. I was horrible about taking my fiber this month so I can tweak that next month and try to have less cheats on the diet, etc.

[HopingForHairbows]

Livethe3 - I am so sorry to see anything but a positive update from you. Any chance of those follies growing and you having a late ovulation? I hat eto think you're out already :(

Lya- I can only get on at work right now because WiFi isn't being installed in my new house until tomorrow! And it's hard to get on at work because I don't like people knowing about us swaying haha. I really don't have all that much going on though.

Me+4 - still plenty of time for a BFP this month! Good luck!

Shevon - Sorry you are not thrilled with your sway, but YAY for the possible BFP!!

Popple - I have been worrying about my diet also. I am still losing weight but I think my fat intake is almost always over the limits. With my allergies AND being vegetarian it so hard to find low fat options without eating healthy fruits and veggies all the time.

As for me- we had our one attempt on Tuesday morning because of that practically positive OPK the day prior. Now my OPK's seem to be messing with me, as I had an almost positive again last night. I don't know what is going on, but I figure that DH and I will just have another attempt Saturday to cover all bases, just in case I didn't O after that original + OPK. That will keep us in the every 4 days sway tactic, and I am okay with that :)

[Me+4]

Well done bluebonnet.... I don't know how you have the strength not to test! I'm so frustrated. Not only did I ovulate early this month at D14 but today at 9Dpo I have got brown ecm. Last month this led to AF a few days later. But if that was the same this month then AF would be early too! I'd like to think that it is implantation spotting especially as my temp hasn't dropped. But after last month trying to convince myself that is was implantation spotting I was very disappointed when AF showed. I can only assume this diet is messing with my cycle! Do you think I am out?

[HopingForHairbows]

Blue- good luck. Like you said, it's still early. Funny how us swayers are so different than most TTC'ers. We always have a bright side ("Well this gives me a chance to perfect my sway!") LOL

[HopingForHairbows]

Well done bluebonnet.... I don't know how you have the strength not to test! I'm so frustrated. Not only did I ovulate early this month at D14 but today at 9Dpo I have got brown ecm. Last month this led to AF a few days later. But if that was the same this month then AF would be early too! I'd like to think that it is implantation spotting especially as my temp hasn't dropped. But after last month trying to convince myself that is was implantation spotting I was very disappointed when AF showed. I can only assume this diet is messing with my cycle! Do you think I am out?

As soon as I read brown ecm I immediately thought "Implantation spotting!!!" I hope thats what it is. You're not out yet, so don't lose hope!

[bluebonnet22]

Me - I think saving my frer is easy when I only have one lol. Sounds very promising for you, I have my fingers crossed!

[popple]

Livethe3 - I am so sorry to see anything but a positive update from you. Any chance of those follies growing and you having a late ovulation? I hat eto think you're out already :(

Lya- I can only get on at work right now because WiFi isn't being installed in my new house until tomorrow! And it's hard to get on at work because I don't like people knowing about us swaying haha. I really don't have all that much going on though.

Me+4 - still plenty of time for a BFP this month! Good luck!

Shevon - Sorry you are not thrilled with your sway, but YAY for the possible BFP!!

Popple - I have been worrying about my diet also. I am still losing weight but I think my fat intake is almost always over the limits. With my allergies AND being vegetarian it so hard to find low fat options without eating healthy fruits and veggies all the time.

As for me- we had our one attempt on Tuesday morning because of that practically positive OPK the day prior. Now my OPK's seem to be messing with me, as I had an almost positive again last night. I don't know what is going on, but I figure that DH and I will just have another attempt Saturday to cover all bases, just in case I didn't O after that original + OPK. That will keep us in the every 4 days sway tactic, and I am okay with that :)

Yep, same here with regard to diet - I am still loosing weight although its levelled out very recently as not sure I can loose much more without dropping below a healthy BMI (its currently 18.4) but my fat intake must be over, I don't feel like ive changed my diet at all really (save for cutting out snacks and skipping/delaying brekkie). Least you have being veggie as a positive, I haven't reduced eating meat at all, whoops!

[Livethe3quetra]

Hey ladies,
I am waiting to hear from my Dr what she wants to do in regards to the incredibly small follies. The clomid I was taking was my first cycle, and only 50mg cd3-7 which should have given me nearly 20mm follies by now. I have been pouring over the internet to see what might be happening but it just seems that perhaps the dose was too small and I am just not going to ovulate this month. But the sliver of a chance I might is still there :D. Once I hear from my Dr I will know what is next...

As for all you lovely swayers waiting to test... is it POAS day yet????? I would love to see some BFPs!

Blue - It's not over til its over. Just keep thinking positive thoughts. (pun intended)

Holding out hope for longer than we should doesn't hurt us, and 'bracing for the negative' doesn't make the pain of a BFN any easier to take. It just spans it out over a few days. I would much rather have hope and have it dashed like ripping off a bandaid than have several days of feeling miserable before I need to.

[Me+4]

Sorry girls but can I please ask.....for those who have had implantation spotting before how many dpo did it happen, how long did it last and how much was there? know I'm asking very personal information but I've never had it before and I think other girls might find this info useful.

[Livethe3quetra]

The one pregnancy I did have spotting was at about 6dpo and it was on and off for about two weeks. At first there was a lot! I would have figured it was my period if it wasn't so sudden. I usually taper on, bleed, and taper off. And it would start and stop suddenly, also unlike my cycle. I freaked out and tested 3x a day to make sure my hcg wasn't dropping but when I asked my Dr about it she said it was all very very normal. When I asked her why I would spot past the implantation date she said it was the baby 'snuggling in' and that disturbed the lining enough to slough off. I loved the visual of my baby snuggling in close, kind of like how my boys do now on a cold evening watching movies.

[HopingForHairbows]

I have not had any experience with implantations that I can remember Me+4. Sorry.

[essnce629]

I only had implantation spotting with DS1 and it was 3 days before AF was due. I wasn't charting back then so I don't know how many dpo I was but probably 10. All I had was a tiny bit of pink on the toilet paper when I wiped that I would have never noticed if I didn't look. I only had it that one time I went to the bathroom.

[Monty]

AF arrived for me today, so I'm out.
Good thing is I get to try again in 2 weeks.
Good luck every body else that's still in their 2ww

[bluebonnet22]

Monty - Sorry about AF, hope next cycle is your cycle!!!

Apologies this is a little bit of a repost from some of the other 2WW threads but I figured I'd update over here as well:

So my FRER was negative (around 12 dpo?) and I feel impending AF. 99% sure I'm out (even sure enough that I had some wine last night). I'm a little disappointed because DH and I were sick from CD1-CD10 and I thought that would help sway pink, but otherwise I'm glad I won't be pregnant for a big trip we are taking in 2 weeks. I'm literally on an airplane the day before ovulation should occur so this cycle I will do my best to do an every 4 days without OPK or temping and hope that things fall correctly. If I'm not pregnant after next month (3 cycles of TTC) I will buckle down and bring back the temping and OPKs and all that jazz.

[lyagirl]

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Think I might have got my bfp today :)


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[Me+4]

I see it Lyagirl!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations!!!

[bluebonnet22]

So exciting lyagirl!!!! Congrats!!! So glad people are finally getting some BFPS ! :)

[Me+4]

Sorry to hear you are out Monty...good luck for next month.

Essnce and Livethe3...thank you for sharing your personal info. I'm day 11 today and another BFN. I've had no further spotting and my temperature remains high but am fairly convinced AF is going to arrive. Surely if I was pg there would be the faintest of lines???

[essnce629]

I see it Lyagirl!!!! Yay, yay, yay! What cycle TTC was this for you?

Come on BFPs, keep rolling in!

Sorry Monty about AF. Hope next cycle is your lucky one!

And Me+4-- sorry you think you're out. Are you testing with a FRER? I would probably trust a negative FRER at 11dpo, but not another brand. Are you 100% sure of your O date? If not, and you could even be 10dpo, then I think you still have a chance. I think the spotting is a good sign, especially since it went away. Fingers crossed for you!

Bluebonnet-- sorry you think you're out. If you are then I hope next month is your lucky one! I was on a plane the day before and the day after O this cycle! But I hear you on not being pregnant for a big trip. We were in Greece and Italy for 3 weeks at the beginning of the summer and even though I was hoping to get my BFP on the trip, in the end I think it was good that I wasn't pregnant as I'm sure the morning sickness would have kicked in during the trip and with the heat it would have been pretty unbearable.

[lyagirl]

Thanks everyone!

Essnce it was ttc month 4 but this time Ive that 83 day cycle so who knows how I work out how far I am. I guess as I know my o date I can work it out from there?


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[3girl]

CD1 for me today and SIL made a pregnancy announcement. Shoot me now! I don't even want to look at the bitch, I'm so upset.

[essnce629]

Oh no 3girl! What horrible timing! That sucks! Go have a big cheat meal and hopefully you'll have a pregnancy announcement soon too.

[kitkat18]

Yah lyagirl!!!
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[lyagirl]

Yay confirmed with a cb digi!! :D


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[Livethe3quetra]

Yay Lyagirl!!!!! That is so awesome!

Im so sorry for all the ladies that are bfn, or have AF barging in. Especially you 3 girl. My Bestie is pregnant and just went to the hospital (preterm) with braxton hicks freaking out that she may be in labor. I am having a very very very hard time trying very hard not to be bitter about an impending baby when I still have no idea what is next.

[Me+4]

I'm definitely out! I'll be joining you all in the ttc in September. Good luck to everyone in the 2ww!

[blueeyedguys]

Congrats, Lya!

I always suggest women figure out the "due date" from ovulation if they know it. Going by AF screws up anyone with a longer cycle. Look into Mittendorf-Williams for calculating it, too. M-W is based on modern large scale studies. Standard usage Naegle's method is based on around 20 women 200 yrs ago.

[bluebonnet22]

Soo I got a BFP last night! So so so shocked! I don't know when I ovulated (since I didn't use OPK or BBT this month), but my cycles are always 28 or 29 days. I took a FRER on Friday with very concentrated urine (CD26/ 11-12 dpo) and it was stark white. I took a wondfo on Saturday (CD 27 / 12-13 dpo) and again stark white. Just for fun I took another wondfo last night (CD 28 / 13-14 dpo) and it had what looked like an evap line. DH said I was crazy and seeing things and I was definitely not pregnant! I found a box of expired digitals and got a "PREGNANT" result! I know they are expired, but guessing they still work!

I need to go buy some new pregnancy tests today so DH will believe me :) Right now I'm bummed my vacation will be screwed up but I'm over the moon to be expecting an April baby. I've always wanted an April baby since the beginning (literally my #1 favorite month to have one) so this makes me so happy! I'm 99% sure this is DS2, but I'm currently 100% ok with being a boy mommy forevery. Just hope I don't get too crazy when my hormones kick in with GD!

Thanks for reading the essay if anyone made it this far, and thanks for all the support on this thread I've gotten over the month. You guys rock! Hope to see many more BFPs soon!

[popple]

Soo I got a BFP last night! So so so shocked! I don't know when I ovulated (since I didn't use OPK or BBT this month), but my cycles are always 28 or 29 days. I took a FRER on Friday with very concentrated urine (CD26/ 11-12 dpo) and it was stark white. I took a wondfo on Saturday (CD 27 / 12-13 dpo) and again stark white. Just for fun I took another wondfo last night (CD 28 / 13-14 dpo) and it had what looked like an evap line. DH said I was crazy and seeing things and I was definitely not pregnant! I found a box of expired digitals and got a "PREGNANT" result! I know they are expired, but guessing they still work!

I need to go buy some new pregnancy tests today so DH will believe me :) Right now I'm bummed my vacation will be screwed up but I'm over the moon to be expecting an April baby. I've always wanted an April baby since the beginning (literally my #1 favorite month to have one) so this makes me so happy! I'm 99% sure this is DS2, but I'm currently 100% ok with being a boy mommy forevery. Just hope I don't get too crazy when my hormones kick in with GD!

Thanks for reading the essay if anyone made it this far, and thanks for all the support on this thread I've gotten over the month. You guys rock! Hope to see many more BFPs soon!

Oh my goodness, huge congrats that's amazing! Yay!! I love the sound of an April baby too : )

I've still not tested (think I'm one of these strange women where ignorance is bliss!) once you test you have a clear cut answer! Currently on cd 31. Mine are usually 28-29 although have had a 32 dayer a couple of month ago. How are you feeling bluebonnet? Any symptoms yet? I'm driving myself crazy with symptom spotting! X

[bluebonnet22]

Thanks popple, I hope you get your BFP soon!

I honestly was sure I was out because I had AF symptoms this month starting on Friday (that sort of cramping, full, bloated feeling? Sorry if TMI). So far that's it. I was crazy hungry during the 2WW, but I've been crazy hungry EVERY 2WW while on this freaking LE diet so don't think that means much. I had more "symptoms" during my BFN cycle last cycle! Off to go POAS again to make myself believe this is real!

[lelephant1]

Congrats on the BFP's ladies!!!!!!! That is so exciting. I havea few more days before I can test.

To all the others, I'm sorry AF reared her ugly head. Here's hoping September is it for you.

[popple]

Thanks popple, I hope you get your BFP soon!

I honestly was sure I was out because I had AF symptoms this month starting on Friday (that sort of cramping, full, bloated feeling? Sorry if TMI). So far that's it. I was crazy hungry during the 2WW, but I've been crazy hungry EVERY 2WW while on this freaking LE diet so don't think that means much. I had more "symptoms" during my BFN cycle last cycle! Off to go POAS again to make myself believe this is real!

I've had at type cramps too for around a week now (can't remember having them before I got my bfp with my son but it was over 2 years ago so perhaps I did!). Fingers crossed you get your girl : ) did you suffer from morning sickness when pregnant with your son? That's what scares me the most, how will I cope with a 20 month old and dreadful sickness, arggggh! X

[Livethe3quetra]

Congrats Blue!!!

[bluebonnet22]

Livethe3quetra - thanks!!!

popple - I definitely had bad morning sickness with DS. I threw up nearly daily and basically felt like I had a bad stomach flu 90% of the time for 3 months. I'm really really dreading that happening again this time with a toddler!

[Livethe3quetra]

:hair:
Well ladies I got off the phone with the Dr. I guess the cysts in my uterus are of little concern (not certain why but i'll take it) and they said that basically the clomid didn't work. They will be upping my dose but not until I get to cd35 and take a pregnancy test then to 'be sure' I didn't ovulate on my own late. That is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard. 'You wont ovulate, but we will make you wait several painful weeks just for fun' I welcome the 2ww because I am going to have to wait 4 weeks to get to cd1 again (cd35 plus the 10 days of provera) Oh yeah and I learned the OPKs don't work for me. I have gotten a positive result for days. YAY PCOS! >.<

Today... I am bitter.
:nono:

[essnce629]

Yay Bluebonnet that's awesome news! Post pics of your next test!!!!

Ah Livethe3, that's so frustrating!!! I hope the increase in clomid next cycle is exactly what you need for your BFP!

9dpo for me today and I took a cheapie test at 1:30am last night and of course BFN at 8dpo LOL! I figured I'd use up my two cheapie tests before going to my FRER! :)

[PrimalMamma]

Hi girls, I hope some of you remember me. I had a month off TTC in July, now I'm back, this is my fertile week this week so I'm OPKing my heart off thanks to a very irregular cycle I never know exactly when I will O although I'm pretty sure it will be closer to the end of the week. Anyway, hi! :-D

[essnce629]

Hey Primal!!! I definitely remember you! I took off July as well. Hoping we both get our BFPs this month! What cycle TTC are you? This is cycle 4 for me.

[PrimalMamma]

4 for me too essnce. Seems like longer, I think because I'm remembering the 5 years it took to conceive our first. Have to keep reminding myself it's not even half a year!

[HopingForHairbows]

Lya and Blue- BIG CONGRATS!! So happy for both of you!! It's great to see some BFPs in this thread!

Livethe3- Wow that sounds incredibly frustrating! I am so sorry that you are dealing with all of that. Ugh. I really hope the upped dosage of clomid does the trick and next month is your month, so you don't have to deal with this mess any longer.

Primal- Welcome!

SO that OPK that I thought was positive last week most definitely was not. I got my real positive yesterday. I feel good about our attempt and hope to see a BFP in like 11 days. That feels like forever away!

[Junie]

Congrats bluebonnet!!!

[essnce629]

Good luck Hairbows!!!

[HopingForHairbows]

Thank you essnce!!

[essnce629]

I held strong and did NOT take a test yesterday at 10dpo cause all I had was my last FRER and didn't want to waste it! I will take it today. :)

[Mrs_Incredible]

Good luck!!! Xx

[essnce629]

Wahhh, BFN on a FRER at 11dpo using FMU with an 11 hour hold. :(

[popple]

Well I'm out too, af arrived today - 4 days late!!! Talk about getting my hopes up, grrrr! Onwards and upwards (and back on the sway wagon which I have momentarily fallen off as I thought I was quite likely pregnant - cycles usually like clockwork). Why does my cycle decide to go AWOL on first month of ttc?!

[HopingForHairbows]

Essnce I'm sorry. It is still early though so don't count yourself out just yet!

Popple- I'm so sorry. It's just like that witch to mess with you. :(

[Me+4]

I'm convinced doing this diet has messed with my cycle. I conceived my twins on day 22 yet this month I ovulated on day 14! Plus AF came early which never happens. Anyway, currently day 5 and have not started back on diet yet due to circumstances...I'll get back on it next week. Also just to give a bit of reassurance I've never had a positive urine pregnancy test before 12dpo. After reading that article about background levels of hcg that makes sense! Good luck everyone.

[ratcliffe1811]

its sods law, i've given myself a day off the diet because its my bday and all iv eaten is a pack of sweets, a bowl of plain rice and 3 cups of coffee- I am so boring! lol.

[essnce629]

Temp took a massive nosedive below the coverline this morning so AF should be here any minute. On to cycle #5 I guess. :(

[PrimalMamma]

Oh bummer essnce I was hoping you & I would get a BFP together. My stupid irregular cycle has mucked me around again. I've tested with OPKs all week & have been getting feint lines for the last 2 days but I've had O symptoms on Wednesday do I don't know what to think. I hate how unreliable my body is. We BD last Monday (way too early) & I decided to attempt this morning because I didn't want to miss the window completely. I'm kind of at the point of just wanting a BFP, as much as I would love a little girl I'm over the stress & anxiety it was causing both of us, & how difficult it is with my irregular cycle to work out timing.

[bluebonnet22]

Primal - hope this month works out for you! If not, maybe try the every 4 days next month? It was so freeing for me last month not doing any temps or OPKs or stressing at all.

[essnce629]

AF arrived tonight. On to September. :(

[3girl]

I'm sorry essence. :( hopefully next month. Fx!

I took my last dose of 5mg Femara days 3-7. Follie check Monday. Hopefully there will be some to trigger!!

[lelephant1]

Sorry essence, AF sucks. I think we will be together in September for another attempt.

[PrimalMamma]

POSITIVE OPK THIS MORNING! All systems go!!

[essnce629]

Good luck Primal! Hoping you have better luck than I did this month!

[PrimalMamma]

Thanks essnce. I've got a good feeling. Need to distract myself from this 2ww.

[Junie]

Good luck primal!!

[kitkat18]

Good luck primal FX its your month!!
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[bluebonnet22]

GL Primal, fingers crossed for you !!!

[PrimalMamma]

Thank you Junie, Kitkat & bluebonnet xx

[HopingForHairbows]

essnce- I am so sorry. I hope September is your month

Primal- Yay! I hope you caught that egg!!

I am 6 dpo today. I woke up so dizzy and foggy. I was not feeling well Friday and Saturday but I felt better yesterday, so I don't know what is going on. I didn't sleep well last night either. I am hoping they are good signs, but I don't want to get my hopes up. Ugh I hate symptom spotting, and it is practically impossible not to!

[girlthistime]

Hi hoping just wanted to say with my last pregnancy I was waking up very dizzy - like the world was spinning then it would just as quickly pass! This started before my BFP which I took at 10dpo.
My iron levels were really low and I will never know or not but that pregnancy resulted in a miscarraige at 8wks3days. I didn't know about my iron until the 10wk bloods as I didn't go to the doc (when I also found my HCG to be low for 10wks). Maybe just something to watch & I hope you get your BFP.

[WannaGirl]

Hi Girls, Im looking for a link or details as to what the FGD Diet is for sway girl? Only 3 used on TTC spreadsheet - thanks

[ratcliffe1811]

The FGD diet is on the IG site, the book is called Choisissez Le Sexe de Votre Enfant: par la methode du regime alimentaire by Francoise Labro et Dr. Francois Papa - but im gonna say stick with LE :happy:

[HopingForHairbows]

20577 Is this a dye run? I do not want to get my hopes up for nothing. I am not even sure why I tested today. It is still so early.

[HopingForHairbows]

Girlthistime thank you for sharing your story! I was slightly dizzy this morning again, but nowhere near as bad as yesterday. I have dealt with low iron levels in the past so I should def look into that!

[Kidandcatmommy]

I've been kind of in hiding from the site after I got thoroughly fed up with the whole diet and all of it. I was pretty low with stress from work and family drama. However... Last week I got a BFP and they drew blood at the doc today so we will see what they say. Hard to get too excited after the chemical in June but hopefully this sticks and I'm already having slight nausea type symptoms so I'm hoping that's a good sign!

[kitkat18]

Yah!!! Kidandcatmummy hope its a pink sticky xx
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[WannaGirl]

The FGD diet is on the IG site, the book is called Choisissez Le Sexe de Votre Enfant: par la methode du regime alimentaire by Francoise Labro et Dr. Francois Papa - but im gonna say stick with LE :happy:
Thank you, the IG site crashed while I was searching so will just stick to the LE diet then, that settles it :)

congrats Kid & CatMommy! Pink dust for you.

HopingforHairbows I cannot view the attachment, did you get a clear BFP now?

Anyone going with the compressed frequent release?? Thinking of starting sway this month, looking at just this method in spreadsheet its the only one with heaps more girls than boys - 82% girl that said yes to this method...

[EmileeJane]

I am only 4 dpo but cannot stop wondering if it'll happen. It was beyond easy for me to get pregnant with my 2 boys. I'm fortunate in that sense but I have a feeling all the dieting + lengthy cycle due to breastfeeding will make it tough. I'm anxious to hear how you gals do over the next month or 2! Cheers all ! Hoping we all get our daughters!

[PrimalMamma]

I hate the 2ww! I HATE IT!!!! 😡😡😡

[eleena2014]

If anyone's online,please advise.I am 10dpo and I'm going to buy more pt today. Do u think it would show up if I tested today around 11.00 as it wouldn't be my first urine sample.

[eleena2014]

I'm asking as I usually look forward to a bottle of wine with my dh on a sat that's why I'm eager to know

[blueeyedguys]

Even if you were pregnant, a drink or 2 this early on wouldn't affect anything as the placenta hasn't formed yet.

It's possible you could get a positive at 10dpo. It definitely wouldn't be the earliest it's happened, it's just less likely than testing in a few days.

[eleena2014]

Even a faint positive would help.I'm so impatient

[eleena2014]

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/30/6d2cca5aa275c62aef182c3b4feab15c.jpg
Oh my god..really?? These things can't be wrong can they??

[eleena2014]

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[eleena2014]

Second pics not that good,but is the first def a faint positive?

[ratcliffe1811]

defo positive hun, congrats

[Kidandcatmommy]

Congrats eleena!

[eleena2014]

Thanks.got a darker line today.

[Me+4]

Congratulations Eleena! Nice to see a BFP...feels like it's been a while!

[eleena2014]

I still can't believe it!

[3girl]

Congrats!! I'm 1dpo. I hate waiting...

[usuallywrite]

BFN yesterday, 13 dpo. AF reared her ugly head tonight. :(

[ratcliffe1811]

Sorry to hear tht hun, fingers crossed for this cycle :fx:

[PrimalMamma]

Congrats eleena. I'm due in 3 days & had a negative test this morning so I'm pretty sure I'm out for another month. 😢

[weeziewoozles]

Hey ladies. I've not been on here as I thought I'd nurture my "Mary" side by not spending every day on the forums and measuring everything! We've been TTC this month, DTD every four days as I'm still waiting for my first cycle since stopping BF. Really hoping we catch an egg soon as I am getting a bit sick of the LE diet now. I've been sooooooo good on it since the end of April, so that's just over four months now! BFP soon please! :)

[kitkat18]

Hi weezie nice to see you back FX for a BFP x
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[weeziewoozles]

Thanks KitKat! I'm getting tired of thinking about food and TTC all the time! :)

[kitkat18]

Tell me about it!! I did le for 8 months!! 9 weeks pregnant now! It will happen for you Xx
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[weeziewoozles]

Tell me about it!! I did le for 8 months!! 9 weeks pregnant now! It will happen for you Xx
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Awww thanks. Hope so! x

[PrimalMamma]

So yesterday I had a very faint BFP... And a few hours later I started bleeding a little. Went to the doctor who did a test which was negative. He took bloods & sent me home but said I wasn't pregnant. This morning the bleeding had stopped so I took another test. Much stronger positive. However today I've had light brown discharge all day, accompanied by cramps. My first pregnancy I had cramping, my second I didn't, but no discharge with either of them. I'm not holding out much hope I'm afraid. I've bought a few better quality tests which I'll use in the morning to test again. Sigh. I don't think this one will be sticky 😢

[kitkat18]

Primalmama im so sorry that could be a chemical. Hugs honey hope im wrong and bleeding stops xxxx
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[PrimalMamma]

Well the brown discharge stopped yesterday afternoon & the cramping changed to the pulling sensation I had with my first baby. Today I woke up, no bleeding & a blaring my obvious BFP!! Fingers crossed now...
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/09/07/a9unazum.jpg

[essnce629]

Wow, beautiful lines Primal! I've been off the boards for 2 weeks now so I'm happy to see this! How many dpo are you now? I hope the spotting stays away. When do you get your blood test results? Will they do them again after 48 hours to see if they doubled! Fingers crossed for you, but it looks like your hcg level is pretty high if your control line is beating the test line!

[PrimalMamma]

Thank you essnce. I'm never 100% sure when I ovulate due to my irregular cycle. I had a positive OPK on 24th August so that was the attempt. I guess I ovulated on 25th or 26th so I'm about 14 days past ovulation.

[kitkat18]

Great news primal!!! Xxx
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[kitkat18]

Nice to see you back essence how are you? Xx
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[essnce629]

Hey Kitkat! I was kind of bummed after last month's BFN so decided to take a little break from the boards to quell my Martha madness during the first part of my cycle. I think I'm 1dpo as I had a bit of a temp rise this morning. Had our attempt 2 days ago on CD14. Had a +opk on CD14 and looks like I O'd on CD15 like most of my cycles. We'll see.

[kitkat18]

Just replied to other thread but just to say I hear you! It really started taking its toll on me the ttc and BFN not the diet. I'm crossing everything for you XX
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[PrimalMamma]

Ohhhh essnce I'm so hoping you caught the egg!! Would be super fun if we both got positives this month!

[bluebonnet22]

Hi ladies! Just had a miscarriage so back to TTC again! I think I'd prefer to try to catch the first egg since it was a natural m/c and pretty early (6w5d). Back on the LE diet today and going for a long walk this morning. I'm going to wait to start the running again until after (sorry if TMI) the bleeding stops. Really hoping for a June baby because I was pregnant in the summer last time with my DS and it was so so miserable. Would love to avoid being 9 months pregnant in August if possible!

[PrimalMamma]

Oh bluebonnet I'm so sorry to hear. That really, really sucks. Best of luck with your next attempt, I really hope you catch the next egg x

[girliedreamz]

Hugs, blubebonnet! I'm in the same boat... mc at 5 1/2 weeks. I *think* I caught the first egg, but it was a chemical. :/ (got a bfp, then bfns...so chemical seems most likely to me.)

Hoping for better luck this month!

P.S. do we have a Sept thread yet?

[stephk]

Oh bluebonnet and Girliedreamz :( I'm so sorry to hear. Hope September is your lucky month, will be looking out for good news from you.

Primal, essnce and weezie everything crossed!

[Me+4]

I'm glad to see you girls posting again. Things seem to have been so quiet this month on here. So sorry bluebonnet and girliedreamz.
Congratulations PrimalMamma!
How many weeks are you now stephk?
I'm currently 7dpo and had a 24hour bug yesterday so it's really thrown my temps on my chart. Really going to have to be patient this month re testing.

[3girl]

I'm sorry to hear about the mc's. =( I'm 6dpo today and getting my progesterone checked tomorrow. This is month 4 of TTC and I really hope it happens this month. Good luck everyone!

[essnce629]

So so sorry bluebonnet and Girliedreamz, that sucks! The miscarriage rate with us girl swayers just seems so so high. :( It's like we try forever to get pregnant and then when we do it's like constant worry about whether it's going to be a successful pregnancy or not. Definitely wasn't like this with either of my boys who were both oopsies and the thought of miscarriage never even entered my mind. And the fact that my best friend miscarried at 12 weeks recently after her girl sway is not helping either.

I hope we get some better luck around here with lots of BFPs AND sticky babes!!! DH thinks I'm depressed/anemic since I've been so negative lately and sleeping all the time. I just think the swaying has been wearing on me and I'm pretty sure I am anemic even though I'm taking iron 3 times a week like Atomic said. And the sleeping is good since it keeps me off the internet and keeps me from eating LOL! I've actually lost another pound this week from sleeping so much I think!

[WannaGirl]

Hi girls, sorry to hear about that bluebonnet and girliedreamz.
Congratulations to PrimalMamma on a BFP! To go through all that and find it positive is awesome.

3girl are you getting progesterone checked to see if you have ovulated?
Good luck to all TTC this month, Im still not sure whether to BD this month or not as only started diet 2 weeks ago, think I am O very soon.

[kitkat18]

[QUOTE=essnce629;627260]So so sorry bluebonnet and Girliedreamz, that sucks! The miscarriage rate with us girl swayers just seems so so high. :( It's like we try forever to get pregnant and then when we do it's like constant worry about whether it's going to be a successful pregnancy or not. Definitely wasn't like this with either of my boys who were both oopsies and the thought of miscarriage never even entered my mind. And the fact that my best friend miscarried at 12 weeks recently after her girl sway is not helping either.

So true essence! It does seem high and just plain unfair after all the hard work of le diet, pressure ttc etc etc!!

Im crossing my fingers and toes for lots more BFPs and sticky babies XX

How is your friend getting on?

[Junie]

Congratulations Primal!! What great news!! I'm so sorry Bluebonnet and Girliedreamz :(

[Me+4]

Sorry if this is tmi but the last 3 months my cm has changed colour on day 23 of 28-31 day cycle. It is darker than a creamy colour but not spotting and sure enough has given way to AF each month. This has never happened in my life before and sure enough again today there has been the slightest change in colour again at day 8po. So I gave in to my poas addiction...stupidly using an opk as hpt which I have done in the past and got quite a line there. This gave me a little pang of hope so I then went and did a hpt....obviously negative! It's like half of me knows that AF is gonna show but the other half of me is trying to convince myself that there is hope!
This is our 4th month of ttc and I'm getting really frustrated now. It has never taken this long in the past...I'm sure the le diet is making me a hostile environment in many ways!
Just to top it off Prince William and Kate have announced their pregnancy and there was only a couple of weeks between us last time! Grrrr
Thanks for listening girls...I'm doing my own head in with my lack of patience and reading too much into all my signs.

[essnce629]

How is your friend getting on?

Thanks for asking! She had her D&C in July, and even though she had a bunch of issues afterwards she still ended up getting a period 4 weeks later and 14 days after that she ovulated! They weren't able to catch the first egg (although they tried), so she's on to cycle #2 now. She's just doing a very light sway this time around-- skipping breakfast, no snacking, fiber and cinnamon for her, and OLE for her DH. She's just very glad that her body went back to normal fairly quickly as she was sure it would be 3+ months before her first AF.

[essnce629]

Me+4 I understand your frustration. Fingers crossed that we both get our BFPs soon. I would stay away from using the OPKs as HPTs after my experiences. I had a blaring OPK two days before AF was due two cycles ago when I knew for sure I most likely wasn't pregnant (was back on the mini pill that cycle) and then when I got pregnant with DS2 I had negative OPKs on 10 and 12dpo even though I had already gotten BFPs on those days using the same urine. They just didn't work for me.

[PrimalMamma]

Oh Me+4 the waiting stinks doesn't it? It took me 5 cycles this time too. Hang in there. Xoxo

[WannaGirl]

Me+4 I was a bit sad to hear about Kate also (maybe only 6 weeks preg at the moment? they have said she isnt at the 12 week mark only early days), if my FET had worked we might have been due date buddies, now everytime I hear about I think it could have been me to and I would have been oh so happy too...

[3girl]

I think I may have a BFP? I'm 9dpo.
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr195/kp3333/Mobile%20Uploads/4BA1F9F8-4527-4EF0-A884-713698ABE4D7_zpsdzuzvbhl.jpg (http://s483.photobucket.com/user/kp3333/media/Mobile%20Uploads/4BA1F9F8-4527-4EF0-A884-713698ABE4D7_zpsdzuzvbhl.jpg.html)

[stephk]

I see a line!! Congrats!!

[Me+4]

I see it 3girl!!!! Woohoo!!!!!!

[essnce629]

Ooo, ooo, ooo 3girl!!! I see it too! How exciting! Can't wait to see your progression pics! Sending you lots of sticky dust!

[bluebonnet22]

Congrats 3girl!

Essnce - hope this is your month as well, fingers crossed for you!

[SamS_TTCPink]

Looks like a positive to me!

[PrimalMamma]

Yep, I see it too!! Congrats 3girl!

[weeziewoozles]

Such an exciting thread! Do we have a TTC Sept thread? Our house is full of sickness AGAIN! DS2 has been being sick for two days now and so far DS1 and I have escaped but my tummy is making weird noises this morning, so I've ignored my skipping breakfast rule and am eating some low fat salty crisps! Hope I avoid the bug as I've now lost 18lbs and my BMI is 18.4 now! Don't think I should lose pounds in a day! I'm still resisting doing daily OPKs so I have no idea whether I'm ovulating yet since stopping BF in July. I'm just hoping that I am! So we're DTD every four days and I'm going to do a PG test every fortnight. Even without coming on here every day and doing OPKs and temps, I still can't stop thinking about the whole TTC pink thing all the bl**dy time! I'm such a Martha! :) Hope you're all OK. Thanks for letting me burble on!

[Me+4]

So can I ask about evap lines? I've been spotting for a couple of days and my temp has dropped although AF hasn't arrived yet. So I've just done an hpt and there was an evap line. So I thought as it had been half an hour maybe it was false so I did another hpt and looked at it within 10 mins and there was the faintest of lines there ...even DH could see it. Am I getting my hopes up? Anyone else had experience of evap/really really faint positive tests?

[essnce629]

Me+4-- What test did you use? Can you post a pic? And how many dpo are you? I've gotten evaps on cheapie tests before, but never on a more expensive test like a FRER. Can you get one of those? Also, can you post your chart?

[Me+4]

Hi essnce, yes they were internet cheapies. I'm gonna test again in the morning and if the line is any more obvious I'll do a FRER too. I don't want to even look at my chart, my last 2 temps have dipped under the coverline so I know what FF suggests!.. I'll post again in the morning.

[Me+4]

13dpo this morning....BFN. : (

[PrimalMamma]

I'm so sorry Me+4. Hugs. Perhaps the faint positive was a chemical. Xx