UK SMOG Wannabes - November (moved from PL)

[zanacal]

Ahh, Petal, you sound euphoric! Congratulations again and enjoy him - I can't wait to have a newborn again :D

[maybebabythree]

Congratulations Petal - LOVE the name!!!! I hope mine come out in two pushes!

[chocolate]

Ah Petal, made me very broody! Just something addictive about pregnancy,labour and newborns! Good job we are ttc next cycle lol!

Charlie, hope your feeling better!

What timing plans are everyone going to do? My plan keeps changing lol, def. doing abstinacne of 7 to 10 days ish but am considering dtd with a hole in the condom at positive opk, and then dtd again as close to 0+12 as I can, should be no more than 24 hours between both dtd's. Just giving this month all my effort for dieting which I think is the most important, so want to put all my effort into getting pregnant without going too boy territory.

Im so hungry! Today I ate pasta and a little parmasan at 11:45 and a muller light, few sugar free marshmallows, and a raspberry, sweetner and skimmed milkshake, then 2 frozen sachets of rice and veg for tea. Just checked sugar levels which were quite low at 3.8 so had a big rice cake with jam on. Been feeling a bit shaky so although low blood sugar sways, I dont want it that low. Lots of caffiene free diet coke helps with the hunger though thankfully

[Kell]

Chocolate I'll probably go with 0+12 but still looking at think so may change my mind yet! I must look at the ig diet in more detail! There is one question I have, I've seen the diets say to skip breakfast and to have 2-3 meals a day but to keep your portions small because you don't want to have raised sugar levels etc but it also says to eat 1500-1800 cals a day. Well being a calorie counter already I just can't see how it's possible to have 3 small meals that takes you upto your daily cal limit without snacking!

Petal, I'm do happy for you! You sound like your in ore of Oakley! I cannot wait for that day again! Can't wait to see a picture of him! And congratulations to you all again! X

[Lavenderlime]

Morning.

Chocolate are you doing a mixture of LE and IG? Because some of what you are eatting isn't on the IG diet like marshmallows have gelatine in them which your ment to stay away from on the IG diet. You need to try and keep your blood sugar low so shouldn't snack too much as it never has the time to crash again.
You will feel really weak and awful for at least the first week. I became really forgetful and a bit shakey and just felt really rough. Now it just feels normal to eat so little. If I feel a little hungry i'll have a glass of milk or a peppermint tea. The hardest thing is the no breakfast bit I always wake up hungry and would normally at least have a cup of tea to start the day. But now having nothing is bleuughh.

I'm going O+12 and one attempt my first TTC cycle and two (+12 and +16) the following cycle if i don't get a bfp. I'm also going to to get DP to abstain.

Kell i'm probably having about 1000-1500 cal a day I think some days much less if I'm busy and can't get hold of any girl friendly food. You can up your cal by cooking with unsalted butter. I'm also drinking semi skimmed milk and not skimmed.

Charlie how are you feeling? If you are happy to wait a few weeks then I would wait until your 12 week scan with your dates. If you feel it will give you a better idea and more reassurance of how bean is doing.

LMW how are you? Has AF made an appearance?

Sunset enjoy shopping 30 weeks wow not long now at all now!

[chocolate]

Glad its normal to feel a bit shaky! I'm doing a mix but will lay off the marshmallows just incase. Ill def. Add the butter as I'm barely eating, just rice and diet coke! I think I'm going more on diet to get a girl than timing so will prob. Do jump and dump at positive opk and after as I only have about 4 pounds to loose so after the first cycle I may stop loosing so need to try to get pregnant first time.

[Sunset]

Morning ladies!

I agree with Lavenderlime that skipping breakfast must be the hardest part of the IG girl diet! I always eat breakfast so that part was a major change for me when I did the diet. I never bothered counting calories, but just had my lunch at 12pm, a rice cake or 2 or a yoghurt scone at 3ishPM and my main meal at 6pm. I always found that if i was hungry inbetween meals i would just have a glass of something girl friendly to drink.

How's everyone doing today? anyone near their attempt? who's in the 2ww?

[pinga]

Ah congratulations again Petal! Sounds like a good birth! There is something so magical about newborns... enjoy him!!

Oh charlie - 3am puking sessions! You poor thing... fantastic that you get to have a break from the kids. It is so hard with them when you feel like you just want to hide under a blanket and sleep and feel rotten.

Early night here again...

[deaks66]

Hi all, exciting to here a few of you planning your sways to start soon!

Petal, you sound sooooo happy, and im not surprised with a gorgeous little boy like oakley... your fb pic is very cute! Cant wait to see some more pics!

Charlie, how have you been feeling over the weekend and did you decide to book a scan after the spotting you had? sorry i may have missed a post where you already answered that.

Im getting paranoid about the IG diet since my chemical. Every little naughty that i have (which is VERY occasional), i am fretting about blood sugar levels and i know i will be even more worried after my attempt. Is the main thing to just keep eating as we normally have in the 2ww? stay on diet, no brekkie, no snacks etc. Then when we get a bfp do we wean slowly off the diet? The diet side of things seems to be the only thing stressing me out about my sway now.

Have decided that for the rest of my sway i will do o+12, abstinence of 10 days max, no lime, no sudafed, no acigel, prop hips a little .... keeping it VERY simple! Really didn't except to be still waiting for a bfp near christmas time!

How is everyone else? any nice plans this week? i heading up to yorkshire on my own for two nights on wednesday to stay with my friend who's little girl had cancer. She has just finished her chemo but still has to be in quarantine for 6 months so my friend is going out of her mind with boredom! cant wait to see them!

[deaks66]

indigo, are you in the 2ww yet?

[Kell]

I'm in the 2ww, af is due Thursday, altho we aren't swaying just now if I get pg before I'll still be extremely happy! :)

[chocolate]

Deaks my understanding is: to keep sugar levels low before implantation which is the critical part, so once you have the bfp gradually add more nutritious foods in, you prob. could jump straight in to a big change but me personally will be doing it slowly and still try to eat sensibly and not too much sugary stuff.

Adding explanation to the above, basically girls prefer a low glucose environment, where as boys prefer high, so the boy would be hunting around for the higher environment and not implant until he finds it so just wouldnt implant (so is not a chemical cause never implanted) where as a girl would find the low sugar environment and decide to implant

Cant believe we are only about 4 weeks from the ovulation to ttc! I just got some maternity jeans as had 30% off in peacocks so only £12.50, bargain, couldnt resist lol!

Just forced down rice for lunch and was almost gagging

[Lavenderlime]

http://www.facebook.com/safia.canns?cropsuccess#!/photo.php?fbid=10150935333670333&set=a.10150935322665333.764478.681265332&type=1&theater

here's a link to a picture to the finished play house that caused me weeks of stress! But it was just finished in time for the party!

[Lavenderlime]

Hmm that didn't work?? Well it's on facebook.

Chocolate i've got excatly a month until I start TTC as i'm ovulating today! So exciting!

[Lavenderlime]

Deaks I think your stripped back sway looks really good! How long have you got until your attempt?

[rainbowflower]

Petal - congratulations! I also welled up reading your birth story - what a fantastic birthdate for him to have too! :)

[deaks66]

Lavender, i saw your pics, playhouse looks AMAZING! You have very similar taste to me... both our houses are very country living style!

Chocolate, thanks hun, so i think just stay on diet and if i ever get a bfp will just be sensible with food.... though i will obviously be wanting to stuff my face before MS sinks in!! ha ha, just going to have to be strict! NEED A BFP THIS MONTH BAAAAAAAAD! the diet is seriously wearing thin....10 months i think!

Cant wait for you girls to start your attempts! X

[deaks66]

btw, do we think IG has gone forever?!

[chocolate]

Yeah sadly I think its gone! Although Im taking a more laid back approach now with ttc, doing the diet etc. but really I just want to be pregnant soon so when DS1 starts school I wont be working so can give him a bit more of me, although with a baby in my arms may be a bit tricky.
Hope this month is the month Deaks, 10 months is soo long on the diets, but seeing as its been so long, it will most likely be a girl as they say low fertility - longer to conceive equals girl :-)

[cocos-mum]

hi all hope you are well?
i love this thread but i find it really hard to keep up if i miss a day or 2 so i hope you don't mind if i post a link to another board i like which is pretty quiet at the mo which might make it easier to read posts and you could really take over cause its quiet. just a suggest hope you don't think i'm being rude.
http://www.justmommies.com/forums/f460-trying-to-conceive-specific-gender/

[indigoviolet]

Hello everyone!
Hope you are having good days.
Loved reading your birth story Petal, so glad little Oakley arrived safely and that you are so happy, lovely to hear.

Deaks- not in the 2ww yet, should O in the next couple of days. Dtd on sat but will prob have another attempt for O+12 ish.

[Sunset]

hi all hope you are well?
i love this thread but i find it really hard to keep up if i miss a day or 2 so i hope you don't mind if i post a link to another board i like which is pretty quiet at the mo which might make it easier to read posts and you could really take over cause its quiet. just a suggest hope you don't think i'm being rude.
http://www.justmommies.com/forums/f460-trying-to-conceive-specific-gender/

don't worry you're not being rude, but the thing is that we have only just moved over to genderdreaming after our old home unfortunately closed down so don't think we're looking to move again unless genderdreaming closes down for some reason.. which i really hope won't happen... hopefully this will be our third and final home!

[Sunset]

[QUOTE=indigoviolet;100848


Deaks- not in the 2ww yet, should O in the next couple of days. Dtd on sat but will prob have another attempt for O+12 ish.[/QUOTE]

good luck with your attempt!!! keeping my fx for you!

[Sunset]

Deaks i think you're stripped down attempt plan sounds great!! :)

[Sunset]

Kell ~ good luck in the 2ww! hope i'm not rude but dtd you do unprotected BD this cycle even though you're not officially swaying yet?

Pinga ~ how are you feeling? i hope you're not suffering too badly with MS

chocolate ~ i too think IG is down now :( so happy i saved all the information of the website! :)

[Lavenderlime]

Thanks Deaks!:D So glad it's done, Just have to wait to spring to get some pots and roses planted up and finish off the rest of side garden. Then it's on to the back garden....... Can't wait to finish! Ds is so happy because He has somewhere to play that isn't muddy and he can ride his scooter on the decking! And we've now put a battery powered push light in the playhouse so he can still play after pre-school. Damn these short winter days I hate it starting to get dark at 4pm.
I really hope we all get our December BFP!!

Ds Had a lovely party but a 3rd of the children invited were ill and couldn't make it :( and both ds's now have got a a really chesty cough today. Another reason why I'd love a little August baby! Nice warm sunny Birthday Parties.

Sunset please could I have the yoghurt scone recipe? They sound like they'd be really yummy with some sugar free jam. Or made with some parmesan to make them savoury! I think I could actually live off of them! I'm so over pasta now after about 3 weeks of eating it about 5 times a week!

[deaks66]

Lavender, here is the yoghurt scones recipe...

3 cups flour 3 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup cold unsalted butter 1 egg 1 cup Greek yogurt 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 teaspoons milk Sugar Nutmeg
In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and baking soda; cut in but- ter until mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Stir in egg, yogurt, & vanilla until just combined. Place on floured surface and knead 6-10 times. Place on baking sheet and roll into a 9 inch circle. Cut into eight wedges. Brush tops with milk; sprinkle with sugar and nutmeg. Bake at 425F for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.
Variation: Mix dried cranberries into the mix before baking. Or, serve with strawberry or raspberry preserves.

[deaks66]

Sunset, glad you like my attempt plan, thanks!

[deaks66]

Hello everyone!
Hope you are having good days.
Loved reading your birth story Petal, so glad little Oakley arrived safely and that you are so happy, lovely to hear.

Deaks- not in the 2ww yet, should O in the next couple of days. Dtd on sat but will prob have another attempt for O+12 ish.

GL indigo! fx for your bfp soon! Are you still on the diet? Im finding it sooo hard at the moment...ate half the chips off ds1's plate at soft play today :( think its the cold weather making me hungrier!

[Lavenderlime]

Lavender, here is the yoghurt scones recipe...

3 cups flour 3 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup cold unsalted butter 1 egg 1 cup Greek yogurt 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 teaspoons milk Sugar Nutmeg
In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and baking soda; cut in but- ter until mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Stir in egg, yogurt, & vanilla until just combined. Place on floured surface and knead 6-10 times. Place on baking sheet and roll into a 9 inch circle. Cut into eight wedges. Brush tops with milk; sprinkle with sugar and nutmeg. Bake at 425F for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.
Variation: Mix dried cranberries into the mix before baking. Or, serve with strawberry or raspberry preserves.

Thank you deak! Do they freeze well? If they do Think i'll make a few batches some savoury, some reg and some with cranberries. That'll keep me going for a few weeks!

[deaks66]

Not sure hun, never tried freezing them. Will be interested to hear how yours turn out as other than the one or two that i eat straight out of the oven, the others always seem quite dry. The savoury idea sounds great!

[cocos-mum]

don't worry you're not being rude, but the thing is that we have only just moved over to genderdreaming after our old home unfortunately closed down so don't think we're looking to move again unless genderdreaming closes down for some reason.. which i really hope won't happen... hopefully this will be our third and final home!

thats ok hun i understand just a thought. i will just have to try keep up lol

[Inglewood]

Hi all, not been on for a few days, been nightshift! have missed a few pages, so catching up.

Got my Flu jag today, shame I only got 2hrs sleep before I had to get up and go get it! I have my 16wk(ish) scan tom!! and meet my new 'twin' consultant. My appt at 3.30pm, dh gonna ask them to guess the sex, but I'm not holding my breath at 15w5d.

I've had a funny day, ds1 having bother with a boy in class below him, slapping ds1, name calling then telling everyone it's ds1. He also started to get my 5yr old into bother, telling the teachers he's swearing and admitting to ds1 he's lying to get his wee brother into bother as he hates them both!! When I asked ds2 he said he called him "poo face" but this other boy said he said worse than that and ds1 said that was a lie. The trouble is I am really friendly with his mum, she phoned me tonight and although alot of people think the same as me about this boy, his mum doesn't see what he's like. His mum complained to the school the older boys were hitting him at football, turns out it's because he's calling them names and kicking them! My ds1 doesn't go to football anymore as he was starting to turn on him there too. So difficult when his mum and I are friends, but this boy told his mum today tht my ds1 is telling people not to play with him and ds1 says he's not, no-one wants to play with him as he hits out and called everyone 'penis faces' today. I wouldn't like to think ds1 is lying to me and he's usually a very truthful kid and seems very upset this boy is lying as he used to stick up for him and help him out alot. His mum doesn't know the full story about why the older kids are hitting her son, but after that call I am gonna tell her what I should of done wks ago and why ds1 has no time for him anymore, maybe then she'll wonder why all these kids are arguing and fighting with her son.....because he's a little s**t! I was letting ds1 sort it out himself, but if she wants to make a fuss, so be it!!

Dh decorating the living room, so all squashed into the dining room, it's cosy tho and quiter than the living room. Kids are so excited about the change, kids love stuff like that! Ds1 is 9 on sat, he's so excited to have a laser quest party with his friends and has got an xbox game and cool new books he wants from us. I can't believe he's almost 9!!!!

Hope ur all well, hope ur sways are coming together nicely and hope ur 2ww aren't dragging in....
can't believe ur 30wks Sunset and Petal, Oakley is just gorgeous!

[maybebabythree]

Inglewood - good luck for the scan. I am due another one in three weeks. I feel totally fine at the moment but keep getting spots in my vision. Have a good feeling my BP might behave this time around. x

[charlieispy]

Hi all,

sorry not on still poorly and had to work today, inglewood FX For your scan and for finding out the gender!! You never know they might have a wee look

i have had more spotting so decided to have my scan it is tomorrow at 10 FX for a healthy button bean x

much love to you all FX for BFPs galore this month x

[Kell]

Kell ~ good luck in the 2ww! hope i'm not rude but dtd you do unprotected BD this cycle even though you're not officially swaying yet? )

Not rude at all hun! Yep that's correct, it wasn't planned that way just kinda happened, but to be honest we have been ttc for 6 months now and nothing, altho I really want a girl, im not worried if we get a bfp before our sway attempt. I have every faith the witch will show this week as usual!

[zanacal]

I hope everything's ok tomorrow charlie - I'll think of you.

Good luck to you at your scan tomorrow too Inglewood - exciting! What a palaver with the boy at school. I've found that side of things the most difficult part to deal with with the boys starting school - when to encourage them to sort it out themselves and when to step in. I agree it sounds like it might be time to step in on this one - good luck!

[Sunset]

Lavenderlime ~ I always used to freeze my yoghurt scones without any problems! :)

Cocos-mum ~ it's hard i know :p i've been on smog now for well.. hmm.. a year and a half I think and i'm still not used to the tempo! ha ha! i always try to log on at least once a day if not more, otherwise there's no way i would be able to keep up.

Inglewood ~ lovely to hear from you, i was wondering how you were doing :) good luck tomorrow at your scan! so exciting for you to see your little beans again, but i wouldn't hold my breath either with them telling you the sex at 15+5.. NHS is so funny with such things I think. Can't wait for your update, i've got my fingers crossed the scan lady lets you have a sneak peak ;)
I'm sorry your son is having such a hard time with this boy :( i have a similar problem with my BIL's stepson.. he's a right little sod and is very bully-ish in the way he plays with my boys and it's gone so far now that my ds1 doesn't like him anymore and gets upset when we go around dh's parents on a weekend because this boy is usually there too.. his mum and my BIL however are blind to this boys behaviour and blames it on everything else and treats him like a 4 year old when he's in fact 7. I am so sick of the whole situation and am soooooo close to putting my foot down and stopping all visits to dh's parents on the same days this boy is there. Bleugh!

Maybebaby ~ i can't believe you're 23 weeks already! how come you need another scan in 3 weeks time? are you enjoying your pregnancy? :)

[Sunset]

charliespy ~ so sorry to hear you've had more spotting :( how worrying! fingers crossed your scan goes well tomorrow, please do update us as soon as you can please hun! i'll be thinking of you!

Kell ~ i didn't realise you have been ttc for 6 months already.. i'm keeping everything crossed you get your bfp soon!!! :)

Zanacal ~ are you 12 weeks already? yay!!

[Inglewood]

Charlie, hope ur scan goes well. Glad u decided to go for it. x

Maybe, Fx ur Bp beahves too, mine creeps up near the end too, hopefully it behaves this time!

Z, thought now poor ds2 getting dragged into it all was crap, but was letting the boys sort it out themselves, clearly my friend doesn't agree, so have no choice but to get involved!!

Sunset, gosh that's tough when it's family!! My BIL's step-son is mean to ds2, locks him in rooms etc, he's 7 and should know better and I hate visiting them, just watch them like a hawk and don't stay long! Luckily they live 2hrs away, so don't have to see them much. My SIL and BIL just laugh!!! arghhh Not holding out for gender at scan, dh just chancing his arm asking, wish I had £ to go pay for one, but got car's service/MOT and ds1's b'day this week, so no chance...then xmas!!

[threelittlemenandcounting]

Evening ladies

Deaks I have to admit that as soon as I had my BFP the diet went out of the window, I had been on it for 51/2-6mths and felt unwell with it, so I ditched it and went straight back on 'normal food' but it didnt last long as I felt so sick I didnt eat much anyway just very plain food!

Inglewood hoping your scan goes well tomorrow and that they can maybe give you a guess as to the gender of the babies!

Indigo good luck with your upcoming attempt :)

Maybe hope your BP behaves itself this pregnancy :)

[chocolate]

Bloody hell,lost my in-depth reply!

Basically good luck tomorrow Charlie,thinking of you.

Maybe, wow, how exciting, not one but 2 genders to find out :-)

Inglewood that sounds like a tricky situation but think it needs to be addressed for everones sakes xx

[indigoviolet]

Thanks for the luck ladies :HH:

Maybe- lovely to see you today, you do look well but having those spots in your vision is definitely not good, hope your BP stays under control, bring on maternity leave!

Deaks- I'm not really on the diet anymore, I was loosing too much weight, will go again properly next month if no BFP. It is so hard in this cold weather, I'm sooo hungry too.

Charlie- sending SO so so much luck for you tomorrow, really hope you have a good experience and see your beautiful healthy little bean.

Love to you all, off to bed now, catch up tomorrow lovelies

[indigoviolet]

Maybe, wow, how exciting, not one but 2 genders to find out :-)

I know you don't mean Maybe but Inglewood, but I'm sure Maybe's BP definitely would NOT stay under control if there was another surprise bub in there lol!

[chocolate]

ha ha,teach me to try to do it from memory after my origional well thought post crashed!

PMSL - yeah that would not be good for Maybe's blood pressure!

Good luck to charlie and inglewood xx

[deaks66]

Charlie, thinking of you tomorrow, hope all is well. X

Inglewood, hope you manage to get things sorted with your friend. It's so stressful isn't it and as much as you don't want to interfere, you can't stand by and watch your sons be bullied.

Inglewood, enjoy your scan, I do hope they can tell the sex for you. Enjoy!

Indigo, the whole loosing weight really worries me too as I wander whether it will stop me getting a bfp. I didn't really have any weight to loose in the first place. Hope your+12 goes well x

Did an opk tonight and it feels like its already getting darker. Really don't want to ov early as supposed to be heading up to Yorkshire on wed for two nights. Really don't want to have to cancel on my friend but at the same time I can't waste a month...plus I would have to tell a whole load of white lies to my parents to explain why I don't need them to baby sit... Argh stressful!

[Kell]

Charlie fingers crossed for your scan hun!

Inglewood I'd try my luck with finding out the sex as well!!

Sunset thanks! It's not been full on trying for that long, that's how long I've been off the pill and hoping it would happen! We tend to bd quite often so should have had it covered timing wise! I'm fine with a bfp or a bfn to be honest! A bfn means I get to try swaying!

[GeCon]

I am not sure if I am imagining it, but I thought I had seen a thread where people share what they had to eat, but I can't seem to find it now...

Can anyone point me in the right direction?

[Lavenderlime]

Maybe these two Gecon
http://genderdreaming.com/forum/showthread.php?761-diet-suggestions-for-TTC-Pink
http://genderdreaming.com/forum/showthread.php?6228-TTC-pink-food-thread-for-November

Charlie I hope the spotting has stopped again and the scan goes well today.

Inglewood enjoy seeing you twins again! I hope you can find out the sex if not can you maybe ask for potty shots and we can try and all guess for you!?

I did an online food shop last night so will have all the bits needed for scones this pm. Will let you know how the savoury turn out!

Oh no FX you don't O early. Don't you normally have a slightly longer cycle Deaks? That would throw a spanner in the works.
Why can't things be simple and our bodies do what we want them to.

[chocolate]

Deaks, have you heard of the theory about dtd on positive opk when you get the lh and fsh surge? App.there was a study done and alot of girls were conceived with that timing, thats what Im going for this cycle. I just feel like low nutrient and dieting is the key, so will bd close to ovulation and hope that timing really is the least important.

Charlie fingers crossed for today xx

[charlieispy]

Hi ladies thankyou for your well wishes still bloody waiting :(

[cocos-mum]

oh charlie hun i hope its just baby bedding in hun. sending you lots of sticky dust.

good luck and hugs to everyone who needs it gonna try keep up from here.

[charlieispy]

Been scanned baby and heartbeat found but only measured 6wks which is making me worry....should i? I know when i ovulated

[Wishing4Pink]

Hope everything goes well at your scan Charlie, hopefully your still not waiting! Big hugs

Look forward to hearing about your scan as well Inglewood

x

[rainbowflower]

Been scanned baby and heartbeat found but only measured 6wks which is making me worry....should i? I know when i ovulated

No don't worry, at these very early scans human error in measuring can greatly change your dates - even measuring a mm out is quite significant early on. Also, even though you ovulated on that day it's possible you didn't conceive until 24hrs+ later

[Lavenderlime]

Charlie glad that that bub is well I wouldn't worry about baby measuring 6 weeks remember when inglewood had her early scan at 6 weeks they could only see one baby and heartbeat and at 12 weeks there were two in there!!

Please try not to worry. x

[Sunset]

Charliespy ~ I can't believe you had to wait so long for you scan :S glad they found baby and heartbeat, that's reassuring! I don't know if you have to worry or not but i think what Rainbowflower said makes perfect sense! what did they say at the hospital?

Inglewood ~ I know! it's very complicated just because it's family.. but my patience is wearing very thin and it won't be long until BIL's stepson won't be allowed to play with my boys at all!!! it will just be a case of not going round dh's parents if this boy is there. I thought i was going to die of a shock yesterday because dh told me that his brother had actually said to him yesterday that dh and I need to stop supervising our boys when they are playing with his stepson :S so what then, are we just supposed to leave our children play unsupervised with a 7 year old bully? seriously? that's how blind he is to the whole situation!! He just doesn't see that his stepson is a bully, but instead it's everyone elses fault that his stepson has behavioual issues. arrrgh!!!! first of all, who does not supervise a 3 and a 2 year old when they're playing? and secondly, his stepson is not allowed to play with my boys unsupervised under any circumstances! but unfortunately it's family so i can't just tell my BIL that his son is a horrible, manipulative boy who needs child therapy and play therapy iykwim. Lol sorry for the rant, but i know how frustrating these situations can be.

AFM i bought my first pack of newborn nappies today! :D i also bought a little top for baby and a comforter i'm gonna sleep with so that it has my smell on it. I need to start stacking up on nappies and other essentials before baby comes :) but at least i've done some shopping ;)

[Sunset]

Charlie glad that that bub is well I wouldn't worry about baby measuring 6 weeks remember when inglewood had her early scan at 6 weeks they could only see one baby and heartbeat and at 12 weeks there were two in there!!

Please try not to worry. x

Good point! :agree:

[deaks66]

Deaks, have you heard of the theory about dtd on positive opk when you get the lh and fsh surge? App.there was a study done and alot of girls were conceived with that timing, thats what Im going for this cycle. I just feel like low nutrient and dieting is the key, so will bd close to ovulation and hope that timing really is the least important.

Charlie fingers crossed for today xx

No i hadn't heard of that theory but to be honest, in my case i think timing is VERY important. My ph absolutely rockets when i get my LH surge and ov so im not willing to bd through ov just yet. Tamara says there are a small percentage of women that this happens to and it doesn't matter how long im on the diet for, my ph will be very hard to lower during this time. For me, o+12 it has to be...for the moment at least!

[deaks66]

Charlie, i also don't think measuring small will be too much of a problem at this stage, i measured small for both my pregnancies and had two healthy baby boys! Did they say they would scan you again soon? X

[deaks66]

Sunset, yay for the nappies, top and comforter! Both my boys are big into their comforters...trying to wean ds1 off his right now...got til next september before school! Then again i had mine til i was 15!!

[indigoviolet]

Charlie- so glad they found a healthy baby and heartbeat, that is totally brilliant! try not to worry about the measurement, like pp said, just a fraction of a mm out and the dates are different. Heartbeat is the main thing. When is your next scan?

sunset- yay for the shopping!

[Wishing4Pink]

So glad your scan went well and baby healthy. I agree with all the others, i really don't think there's any need to worry. I know it's easier said than done tho!

x

[charlieispy]

thanks ladies x booked a babybond scan for 10th december!! £99 but better than freaking out me thinks

[lexy]

Hi everyone, dont know if you's remember me, I was on the very first smog thread on ig, I did join plumlily but never posted much and gender swaying was taking up all my time and thoughts, so had abit of time out, enjoying the family that I have, am still unsure if I do want to ttc again. But the other day while clearing out cupboards, I came across all the things I bought for ttc, so went to go on ingender (still couldnt get on lol), couldnt get on plumlily either and came across here :)
Maybebaby, I see your are now pregnant, that is fantastic news, never met you but when I read that I was soooo happy for you :)
Indigo, hope your doing well, are you ttc?
Tlm, hope you and your family are doing good, your little princess , must be getting big now :) x

[Sunset]

Lexy ~ welcome! Plumlily is no more unfortunately so Genderdreaming is our new home :) It's near impossible not to get obsessed with gender swaying so i completely understand why you wanted to have some time out!

Wishing4pink ~ glad to see you're still here :) April isn't that far away ;)

Charliespy ~ I had an early scan with Babybond and it was brilliant!You won't regret it! :)

Indigoviolet ~ how are you doing? :)

Deaks ~ neither of my boys have ever had comforters other than their teddy's in bed. I used to make the moses basket up with my t-shirt I sleep in so today when i saw the comforters in the shop i thought that might be a better idea for the baby :) how are your opk's looking? still getting darker?

Inglewood ~ stalking for an update :p

[charlieispy]

sunset - yay for the shopping x x i slept with a comforter for ds3 too x :D

inglewood - hope all has gone well at your scan x hope you got a peek at the potty shots!

lexy - hi x

off to work now am so tired and sick lol the nurse took one look at me and suggested anti sickness meds - seeing the doctor on thursday hopefully can get through without - i am following inglewoods diet - well almost - cheese toast and cans of ting (fizzy grapefruit)

[Kell]

Charlie i agree with rainbow, i wouldn't worry at this stage about the difference, So glad they saw baby and heartbeat!!! :)

I've ended up back at the doctors with bad eyes again, the swelling etc all went down, but for some reason its back again, And really sore! My doctor said i've got infections around my eyes and the natural oils in my skin are gone because of the burns to my eyes so i have to apply cream almost hourly and take anti biotics :( He also said long term my eyes are going to suffer from this reaction and i maynot be able to wear make up.
I know its not that big a deal but i feel quite gutted by this!

On another note we've decided to breed our black lad in her next season, which could be fun for me! not sure i'm happy about looking after lots of puppies :S
I also went shopping for new clothes for ds2 today, got some lovely bargins in matalan!!

[charlieispy]

glad you had a good scan hun - feel a bit :O at the cost but its worth it for piece of mind!

[charlieispy]

omg kell - dont tempt with one of your puppies ;)
my DH would love another dog we have a collie cross lab - if we had a bigger house i would love another dog!

[chocolate]

Excellent news Charlie!

Deaks, I see your point about PH I have a feeling mine is going to peak at ovulation, not sure what Id do then. Planned to use replens but no idea what that will do as havent used it yet.

Do all your PH readings change? I can test mine on one sample and get a high 5 reading, then test another and get a high 4.......

I did a big cheat today, McDonalds chicken burger and chips and diet coke! Did have unsalted chips though......... but Im not ovulating till 4 weeks away. And around then I have one evening out where Im having, soup, chocolate and then chocolate yule! Hope the one offs dont effect the PH too much, I will hardly eat on the rest of those days to compensate.
Does baby asprin always lower PH? Just feels like the first 2 days on diet PH was lower then I took baby asprin and folic acid and its a bit higher.

Kell - infection sounds nasty! What started it?

[Lavenderlime]

Charlie i agree with rainbow, i wouldn't worry at this stage about the difference, So glad they saw baby and heartbeat!!! :)

I've ended up back at the doctors with bad eyes again, the swelling etc all went down, but for some reason its back again, And really sore! My doctor said i've got infections around my eyes and the natural oils in my skin are gone because of the burns to my eyes so i have to apply cream almost hourly and take anti biotics :( He also said long term my eyes are going to suffer from this reaction and i maynot be able to wear make up.
I know its not that big a deal but i feel quite gutted by this!

On another note we've decided to breed our black lad in her next season, which could be fun for me! not sure i'm happy about looking after lots of puppies :S
I also went shopping for new clothes for ds2 today, got some lovely bargins in matalan!!

Kell your poor eyes! I'd be truely gutted about the make-up thing! I've got allot better as i've got older but I didn't used to be able to leave the house with-out some make up on! I really hope they heal up soon. Maybe you should research into some really mild/natural make-up products for sensitive skin. Katie Piper still wears make-up and she had acid thrown in her face (which really puts things into perspective for me and my hang ups!). So there must be some sensitive products out there.

[Kell]

Chocolate, i had a severe allergic reaction to ysl touche eclat over a week ago! It did start to clear up but i think the make up has left my eyes really sensitive now. its really nasty :(
Lavendar- i'm looking at sensitive make up's now, but i think for a while i'm going to have to do without, i need to give my eyes a proper chance to heel the doctor said!
I'm not actually that bad with it, i only tend to wear it when i go out for the night, which is rare!

[maybebabythree]

Hello levy! I was wondering about all us original smogs the other day like mrs Pitt etc. So are you still broody? It took me 2.5 years to get pg!!!!! I wonder if I should have gone for tests sooner but never mind. Are you still at uni?

I am enjoying my pg? To be honest - no. The only one I enjoyed was ds1 until I got confined to hospital with serve pre-eclampsia. Everyone tells me not too, but I worry about things going wrong. Hence the two weekly visits to the midwife and six weekly growth scans. I was ok and it was fine with ds1 but a good friend had pe and baby at 26 weeks. She made it but not without massive issues. Bring on 30 weeks I say. I might relax then.

[maybebabythree]

Charlie to see a heartbeat at six weeks sounds pretty Darn good to me!

Hope it wentwell inglewood x

[Kell]

Lol Charlie I'll do my best to purswade you to have another one! I can't have lots of labs running round my house!
We are looking at a fox red stud dog so we will hopefully have a variety of colours!! :)

[zanacal]

I'm glad all was well charlie, like the others said try not to worry about the small discrepancy in dates. Yay for the Babybond scan too!

Has anybody heard from Inglewood, wasn't she having her scan today too?

Everybody's pH will go up around ovulation and it's only the pH of your fertile cm (usually EWCM) that matters. The normal vaginal secretions you get for the rest of the month are designed to be at around 4.5 anyway - that's why Replens/Rephresh etc. which are designed for treating BV work by keeping pH at 4.5, because that's what the body should do naturally anyway.

[Babymad]

Petal ~ many congrats on your beautiful little boy! So great to hear you sound so happy...enjoy your little man xx

Charlie ~ not read all posts but hope im right in saying you've had a scan and all went well :) great news. I would ask for non drowsy meds for sickness as some of them literally knock you out!

Inglewood ~ I hope your scan went well, cant wait to hear all about it. I wasnt sure whether to have the flu jab or not??

Hi everyone else... I need to catch up!!

Sorry not been on, still having a dreadful time with the feeling sick/ being sick!

I have my dating scan on Thurs :)

Had to take ds3 to a hosp app today as he's got to have an op on his toes next week...dreading it!

[Inglewood]

Hi all, Charlie so glad ur scan went well!!! I measured 2 days behind in dates, but at that stage try not to worry!!

Well, my scan and Consultant appts were changed yest to 3.30pm/3.50pm, why that's me just online! Scan was amazing!! One was asleep the other kicking me lots! They are about the same size which they are happy about and sac's are the same size. They couldn't tell us the gender, but the Consultant herself is scanning me in 2 wks and she says she'll have a good nosey about to look for the sex, she was so so nice!!! Will be 18wks then, she said boys are obvious at 18wks, girls not always, she said we might get a better look at 20wks! I have to be scanned every 2WKS!!! and see her every 4, unless I want to see her sooner. They will be born by C-section at 36wks-ish and I will get my date closer to the time.

Off to make tea (late) will pop on later. x

[zanacal]

Aww, that sound amazing Inglewood - I'm envious! Did you get another photo? You're going to have loads if you're being scanned every 2 weeks!

[HopeandDreamG]

Congrats Petal!! AWESOME birthdate! Enjoy him. Would love to see pic. I'm not on FB...thinking I might cave and join...I think I'm one of the last hold outs!

[Inglewood]

Here's my pics from today, not good, 1st is blurry! But wanted to show u all. Shame they cut off the 'bottom' bits! Ds1 took a pic of my 'bump' yest too, so u can see a 16wk twin bump!

http://s1095.photobucket.com/albums/i475/inglewood2007/NOV%20Scan/

[HopeandDreamG]

Hi all, Charlie so glad ur scan went well!!! I measured 2 days behind in dates, but at that stage try not to worry!!

Well, my scan and Consultant appts were changed yest to 3.30pm/3.50pm, why that's me just online! Scan was amazing!! One was asleep the other kicking me lots! They are about the same size which they are happy about and sac's are the same size. They couldn't tell us the gender, but the Consultant herself is scanning me in 2 wks and she says she'll have a good nosey about to look for the sex, she was so so nice!!! Will be 18wks then, she said boys are obvious at 18wks, girls not always, she said we might get a better look at 20wks! I have to be scanned every 2WKS!!! and see her every 4, unless I want to see her sooner. They will be born by C-section at 36wks-ish and I will get my date closer to the time.

Off to make tea (late) will pop on later. x

Glad to hear everything went well. I can't tell you why but I know those babies are girls!!!!!!!

[Inglewood]

Babymad, sorry ur so sick still, I was yest.....1st time I was actually sick for a week, was awful!!

I asked a few girls on here about the flu jag and since I have 2 in there and my immune system has been so crap with hardly eating.... I thought I'd better, the nurse at work that did it said it was recommended esp this yr?? A difficult one as I've never taken it, but then never been pg over the winter b4! It's personal choice, decided I should! x

[Inglewood]

Glad to hear everything went well. I can't tell you why but I know those babies are girls!!!!!!!

Thanks!!! :) so hope ur right! xx

[HopeandDreamG]

Check out how awesome these are:
http://www.stickybellies.com/

You can get them for baby and your own bump! Can't wait to buy them myself :)

[chocolate]

Inglewood they are adorable! Did you conceive the twins naturally?

I had the flu jab a few days after my miscarriage before DS2, wonder wether to ask to get it now before I get pregnant, takes away the worry about doing it during pregnany...... wonder if that would sway pink too!

[chocolate]

Check out how awesome these are:
http://www.stickybellies.com/

You can get them for baby and your own bump! Can't wait to buy them myself :)

How awesome are they! Also love the legwarmer on that site, I have similar for DS2 for when his trousers keep falling down and I just take them off and put those on so he can cruise around without cold legs and socks off so he doesnt slip!

[Inglewood]

Check out how awesome these are:
http://www.stickybellies.com/

You can get them for baby and your own bump! Can't wait to buy them myself :)

Fantastic!!!!!!!!!!

[Kell]

Awee inglewood your bump is lovely!! I'm v jealous! Lovely that you get to be scanned so often! :)

[Babymad]

Great pics Inglewood! And you have a lovely bump too :) must be great that your consultant is so nice :)
I think I will opt for the flu jab with being so sick.
Not long til you know the sex...how exciting!! X

[Kell]

Check out how awesome these are:
http://www.stickybellies.com/

You can get them for baby and your own bump! Can't wait to buy them myself :)

Oh I like that site!!

[Inglewood]

Inglewood they are adorable! Did you conceive the twins naturally?

I had the flu jab a few days after my miscarriage before DS2, wonder wether to ask to get it now before I get pregnant, takes away the worry about doing it during pregnany...... wonder if that would sway pink too!

Yes, they are identical twins, so totally random!!!

I would look into the sway thought, but glad I got it now. I wasn't sure for wks...

[Inglewood]

Great pics Inglewood! And you have a lovely bump too :) must be great that your consultant is so nice :)
I think I will opt for the flu jab with being so sick.
Not long til you know the sex...how exciting!! X

Thanks, still can't bring myself to post on FB about my pg, Dh thinks I should, but want 20wk scan past at least! I feel ok after jag, arm sore and tired, but I am anyway. Don't think it's made me feel much more nauseous either....
Hope I find out in 2wks, if not 4wks isn't that long to wait...

[chocolate]

Inglewood what a suprise that must have been lol.
Id get the jab regardless of the sway I think, will ask tomorrow.

My best friend has just told me she got her bfp, I have so got to get pregnant next cycle to do it together again! I reckon hers is a girl though as dieting and took 22 months as OH has low sperm count, hope I can match it!

[Inglewood]

Awee inglewood your bump is lovely!! I'm v jealous! Lovely that you get to be scanned so often! :)

I know, feel lucky to see them so much. I will have around 30+ scan pics by 36wks!! tons! Plus I have booked a surprise 4d scan for the boys to come mid january with colour pics and a dvd!

[Inglewood]

Inglewood what a suprise that must have been lol.
Id get the jab regardless of the sway I think, will ask tomorrow.

My best friend has just told me she got her bfp, I have so got to get pregnant next cycle to do it together again! I reckon hers is a girl though as dieting and took 22 months as OH has low sperm count, hope I can match it!

Your not kidding!! Big shock! esp when my 6wks early scan showed only 1 heartbeat!! lol I know the pressure when friend start to get pg is tough, even tho I wasn't ttc, everyone around me was getting pg and I was still researching my sway!!!

[Lavenderlime]

Inglewood glad the scan went well! how exciting seeing the twins every two weeks!!
And that you'll know in 2-4 weeks their sex!! I also think that they just have to be girls!

Chocolate I also had leg warmers for my DS's for the same reason!


Scones went well they are soooooooooooooo filling! I made one batch and split it half savoury and half sweet. I used a denby mug which i'm sure is way bigger than an American 'cup' size so used two eggs in the end it made 16 pretty large scones!
I really like the cheese ones. DP said they didn't taste right. He hasn't been on the diet. To me they taste super yummy!
Haha but then i've been deprived of any nice savoury flavours.

Charlie and LMW (hope your ok as you haven't been on for a while, hope your just too busy decorating)
You both use/used the anion pads. Today is the first day i've used the panty liners and noticed some pink spotting when I wipe. I'm just wondering if this has anything to do with them as I'm 1 dpo and I never spot mid cycle.

[chocolate]

Your not kidding!! Big shock! esp when my 6wks early scan showed only 1 heartbeat!! lol I know the pressure when friend start to get pg is tough, even tho I wasn't ttc, everyone around me was getting pg and I was still researching my sway!!!

Oh wow, huge shock then! Cant imagine going through that shock and then suprise when the 2nd caught up :-)

Yes the pressure is on now, was going to ttc at positive opk but this gives me that extra push. We have 6 weeks between our first boys so to do that 6 week gap again would be amazing!

[threelittlemenandcounting]

Deaks, have you heard of the theory about dtd on positive opk when you get the lh and fsh surge? App.there was a study done and alot of girls were conceived with that timing, thats what Im going for this cycle. I just feel like low nutrient and dieting is the key, so will bd close to ovulation and hope that timing really is the least important.

Charlie fingers crossed for today xx Ooooh Chocolate interesting the last day we DTD was the day I got my smiley and then we prob attempted at around O+20 ish

[deaks66]

Excellent news Charlie!

Deaks, I see your point about PH I have a feeling mine is going to peak at ovulation, not sure what Id do then. Planned to use replens but no idea what that will do as havent used it yet.

Do all your PH readings change? I can test mine on one sample and get a high 5 reading, then test another and get a high 4.......

I did a big cheat today, McDonalds chicken burger and chips and diet coke! Did have unsalted chips though......... but Im not ovulating till 4 weeks away. And around then I have one evening out where Im having, soup, chocolate and then chocolate yule! Hope the one offs dont effect the PH too much, I will hardly eat on the rest of those days to compensate.
Does baby asprin always lower PH? Just feels like the first 2 days on diet PH was lower then I took baby asprin and folic acid and its a bit higher.

Kell - infection sounds nasty! What started it?

Yes my readings change. If i get creamy cm the reading is always 4.1-4.6 somewhere but if there is any ew mixed in closer to ov then my readings can be much higher!

[threelittlemenandcounting]

Hi everyone, dont know if you's remember me, I was on the very first smog thread on ig, I did join plumlily but never posted much and gender swaying was taking up all my time and thoughts, so had abit of time out, enjoying the family that I have, am still unsure if I do want to ttc again. But the other day while clearing out cupboards, I came across all the things I bought for ttc, so went to go on ingender (still couldnt get on lol), couldnt get on plumlily either and came across here :)
Maybebaby, I see your are now pregnant, that is fantastic news, never met you but when I read that I was soooo happy for you :)
Indigo, hope your doing well, are you ttc?
Tlm, hope you and your family are doing good, your little princess , must be getting big now :) x

OF course I remember you, how are you and your family ? Are you going to sway ? My princess is getting big now she is 17mths time really flies!! :heart:

[deaks66]

Everybody's pH will go up around ovulation and it's only the pH of your fertile cm (usually EWCM) that matters. The normal vaginal secretions you get for the rest of the month are designed to be at around 4.5 anyway - that's why Replens/Rephresh etc. which are designed for treating BV work by keeping pH at 4.5, because that's what the body should do naturally anyway.

But you see i cant get rid of the ewcm, whereas a lot of swayers find they don't really have any. I still have tons 10 months in!! But i will use something like refresh eventually if i don't get pg!

[deaks66]

Hi all, just tried catching up on your posts but not much time to replay im afraid! Love your pics inglewood! Babymad, hope the sickness stops soon!!!!!

[chocolate]

But you see i cant get rid of the ewcm, whereas a lot of swayers find they don't really have any. I still have tons 10 months in!! But i will use something like refresh eventually if i don't get pg!

Yeah I tend to get alot and seems to be all the way through! Turns to creamy at 0+12 but a day later goes back to a creamy but stretchy style!
My readings are still high, 5.7's this evening, hope they come down in time, will trial replens soon and see what that does

[threelittlemenandcounting]

Charlie I also measured a couple days behind at my first scan and then at my dating scan they put changed my dates again meaning that I would have convceived before my smiley on the digital ovulation test so they cant be that amazingly accurate ?!

Ingelwood yay for possibly finding out the gender in two weeks very exciting and you bump seems tiny still, you def have two cuties in there!!

[deaks66]

Yeah I tend to get alot and seems to be all the way through! Turns to creamy at 0+12 but a day later goes back to a creamy but stretchy style!
My readings are still high, 5.7's this evening, hope they come down in time, will trial replens soon and see what that does

My creamy is also quite stretchy sometimes. I think thats mainly because there is a lot of it. Im hoping this means im fertile though as my fear is that im not and so swaying is hopeless!

[deaks66]

threelittlemen, what timing did you use for your dd?

[pinkprincess85]

Hi ladies, i've been a member of ingender for a while + did join your thread on plumlily for a bit but due to probs after coming of the depo injection i wasn't ready to start charting +dieting, however i am now back on track taking all the supps, got my monitor / ph strips ready .....im really struggling with the diet i need some food inspiraton as im a fussy eater anyway...my main issue is i usually snack-but with this diet i havent got a clue what i can just grab! (im not a fan of yoghurt) im hoping to have 1 attempt before xmas! can i be added to the TTC Now list plz- what info do i need to give :D XX

[Sunset]

Inglewood ~ yay for your update! so happy to hear your scan went well! i bet it was amazing to see your 2 little babies on the screen :D love the pictures and what a cute bump you've got :D so exciting! 2 weeks isn't long either, fx for pink beans!

pinkprincess85 ~ I remember you :D welcome back! when is your first attempt? how about rice cakes or baking yoghurt scones to eat as a snack if you're really hungry between meals? or strawberries/raspberries?

Lavenderlime ~ glad to hear the yoghurt scones turned out alright :) I loved them when i was on the diet and i keep meaning to bake some :)

Babymad ~ sorry to hear you're still suffering MS :( but yay for dating scan! that's come around quick!

[threelittlemenandcounting]

threelittlemen, what timing did you use for your dd?

Hi Deaks my aim was to have a 2 day cut off and based on previous cycles I seemed to O around 2 days after +ve O test but the month I conceived I think I O'ed 24 hrs after positive O test giving me a one day cut off, one and half days max!! WE also attempted around O+16 - O+20 time, my boys had been conceived around O time with every other day or less baby dancing and DS3 was a 6 day cut off.

Hope this helps always happy to answer any questions

[Inglewood]

Charlie I also measured a couple days behind at my first scan and then at my dating scan they put changed my dates again meaning that I would have convceived before my smiley on the digital ovulation test so they cant be that amazingly accurate ?!

Ingelwood yay for possibly finding out the gender in two weeks very exciting and you bump seems tiny still, you def have two cuties in there!!

Thansk! :) Scarily it went from nothing to that in a week. Kept worrying as I didn't have one then boom....a bump!! Hope it stays neat, for a while at least!


deaks, my creamy could be stretchy too which was confusing...

[deaks66]

The thing is i really cant complain at all the cm i get as i read so many stories of ladies who struggle with their fertility and have basically no cm!

Thanks threelittlemen! wow, a 6 day cut off for you ds3, thats amazing! Thanks for the info!

After my panic last night, i don't think i am ov-ing early. I often get fooled by my cm and i should really know by now, but every month it freaks me out!! ha ha!

Cant wait to see my friend up north tomorrow and she is going to cook me my diet food bless her, she is such a great friend!

[deaks66]

lavender, glad the scones were a success....maybe i should try larger cups as i always think the american cups are a bit on the mean side!

[Sunset]

deaks where up north is it you're going? :)

[charlieispy]

Charlie I also measured a couple days behind at my first scan and then at my dating scan they put changed my dates again meaning that I would have convceived before my smiley on the digital ovulation test so they cant be that amazingly accurate ?!

Ingelwood yay for possibly finding out the gender in two weeks very exciting and you bump seems tiny still, you def have two cuties in there!!

thanks hun x nice to know its 'normal'

[indigoviolet]

Lexy- yay!! Great to have you here, so glad you found us!! Pretty difficult now that IG is finished and plumlily too, all our history is wiped (a bit sad really it would have been fun sometimes to look back). Anyway, so happy you are back on board! :HH:

Yes, I am ttc again, attempt coming up any minute!

Inglewood- brilliant pics, they are so cute!!

[deaks66]

Going to ilkley... Not far from harrogate and Leeds

[deaks66]

GL again indigo...I'm feeling hopeful for us this month!

[charlieispy]

omg I lovre ilkey :D i used to live in bradford when i went to uni spent 3-4yyears living there (bradford =hideous) leeds harrogate ilkey guisely = lovely :D i used to work in the BIG starbucks in leeds x enjoy x

indigo - good luck BIG good luck for your attempt hun hope its THE ONE X X

[Kell]

Deaks have a lovely time with your friend! Bless her cooking your diet food!

So this week dp has been off work with man flu, honestly it's quite pathetic! I've had to
Get him an appointment at the doctors today for his throat, but him being around has me all outta sorts! It's doing my brain in! The house is a mess because I'm trying to go out during the day to let him rest, and oh course he's just making endless mess! I hope he goes back tomorrow!! Love him really!

[chocolate]

Hi everyone, Im feeling so negative about the next cycle and ttc feel its def.boy cycle! Full moon, I have 2 occassions where Id eat out, a christmas do one evening, but the weekend of ovulation we are away at butlins and paid for a eat what you want buffet so dont want to starve all weekend! Seriously thinking about skipping and af should arrive around christmas day so can do full on diet after then as no more do's! Such a hard decision, not happy!

[Kell]

Chocolate I'm doing that because I don't want to feel like I'm Spoiling my sway by eating over Xmas!

[Wishing4Pink]

Lovley scan pics Inglewood, how exciting to know you have 2 gorgeous babies in there!! Forgot to mention but last week i had a dream that you told us it was girls!!

x

[Lavenderlime]

Chocolate I think our cycles are pretty in sync as I will probably ovulate the day after the full moon which freaked me out a little. But if I did fall pregnant I would know before x mas day which would be good!

What does everyone else think about moons? Threemenandcounting and sunset do you know what moon your dd's where conceived under?

[chocolate]

Chocolate I'm doing that because I don't want to feel like I'm Spoiling my sway by eating over Xmas!

Im really in two minds about it, but then Im up for starting soon as you never know what might happen.......... I would just have to be very careful about my food choices away and try to keep sugar levels as low as possible. Do lots of negative ions and just keep loosing weight, so difficult though, and if we get pg I will be convinced it will be a boy, but at least that way I wouldnt be disappointed I suppose.

[Kell]

Go with what makes you more comfortable chocolate! I'm due my af tomorrow and I've been an emotional wreck! I hate the build up to af!

Started dieting today, had rice pops this morning (16 hours after food yesterday) then rice for lunch, I'm not
To worried about skipping breakfast totally right now just want to work on eating the rights things!
Are jacket potatoes ok? I wouldn't even know what I'd have with it if I do eat them! Lol

[indigoviolet]

GL again indigo...I'm feeling hopeful for us this month!

Thanks hun, really hoping you get your bfp, you have been working so hard you really deserve it :HH:
Have a nice break away.

[Lavenderlime]

Kell I'd stay clear of anything potato (loads of potassium sways boy) based if your doing IG not sure about LE.

[Sunset]

Kell, i don't know what diet you're doing? i'm not personally familiar with the LE diet as it's something new, but i would personally never dare to go anywhere near potato if i was swaying, but then again I did the IG diet for my sway.

[Sunset]

deaks, you wont be far from me :) enjoy your time away!

[chocolate]

Thanks Kell, am going to plan to go ahead this month but see how I feel at ovulation.
I think LE permits some potatoes, but maybe not the skin, IG avoid them.

[Lavenderlime]

Sunset what's you opinion on moons? Did you TTC through new moons?

[Lavenderlime]

FULL moons not new moons!

[Inglewood]

Hi all, quick hello, off to get boys from school.

Saw midwife today, she couldn't find their heartbeats, but since I saw them yest I wasn't worried. They are breech and apparently that makes it more difficult too. She was lovely.

Car passed it's 1st MOT and I finished shopping fro ds1's b'day on sat.....shattered and got work 7.30pm-8am next 2 nights!!!

Hope ur all well, better go.........

[GeCon]

Can anyone recommend any low sodium cheese and parmesan please?

[Lavenderlime]

GeCon, http://dontsalt.blogspot.com/2008/01/cheese.html

This is a good blog.

[charlieispy]

so sick so tired just want to cry - sorry to moan :(

[GeCon]

GeCon, http://dontsalt.blogspot.com/2008/01/cheese.html

This is a good blog.

Thanks. Is this a UK blog?

[Inglewood]

so sick so tired just want to cry - sorry to moan :(

were u sick wiith boys like this? x

[Lavenderlime]

Thanks. Is this a UK blog?
Nope American

Charlie you poor thing, must be hard going with three boys to look after. Do you have any local mums that can help with school run? How about the meds? I sound like a loon but i'd sctually love morning sickness when I get my BFP. I didn't get any with either boys so would see it as a girl sign.

[Kell]

Lavender I'd be the same if I have sickness!
Charlie moan away Hun, hope u feel better!

Im not really sure which diet I'm doing lol, more just cutting out protein as much as possible and sticking to things on both lists. Will steer clear of potatoes!! Thanks girls!

[Sunset]

Lavenderlime ~ i didn't bother with moons, but i do happen to know i ov'd during a new moon (just) when i conceived :)

Charliespy ~ moan away hun, wish there was something i could do to help! at least you know you've got a good amount of pregnancy hormones in your system.

Kell ~ potatoes and bananas are the daddy's when it comes to potassium.

[GeCon]

Nope American

Thanks, interesting read. I was hoping for some UK suggestions though with regards to specific cheeses. Do you ladies not eat any cheese?

[indigoviolet]

Oh charlie, you poor thing (((hugs))), it is just awful feeling that bad and having the kids to look after too, you just want to curl up under the duvet and fast forward a few weeks. hang in there hun :HH:

[Lavenderlime]

Awe sunsent I was really hoping you'd said it was a FULL moon :D Darn it lol.

[chocolate]

Charlie you have my sympathy, Im such a wimp with sickness,almost have a phobia of it!


Cheese - think parmasan has low salt, there should be a UK thread stickied in this section of the forum. I just have a little parmasan each day.


I think Im destined to just have boys lol, my sway for next month is not going to plan! My son had impertigo last week and I had a cut on my hand which may now be infected or with impertigo! And if I need antibiotics then that will sway boys unless I control the PH and excess mucus it produces.

[GeCon]

Cheese - think parmasan has low salt, there should be a UK thread stickied in this section of the forum. I just have a little parmasan each day.

Thanks. How much Parmesan is a little?

[Lavenderlime]

Chocolate are you taking acidiphilus (sp?) That's good for getting your stomach balanced after atibiotics or so I was told by the lady in H&B when I asked her where they were, maybe double the dose (I take two a day think you can take up to 4) or just start taking them if your not already. Or just eat loads of natural yoghurt!

I've roughly worked out the boys conception dates from their due dates on one of those online calculators. Then found out the phase of the moon on those years and one was conceived just in a NEW moon and one on the end of NEW moon or the start of the FULL moon?? So obviously doesn't mean much to me!

Gecon 3tbl spoons is the most you're allowed daily on IG I just do it by eye.

[chocolate]

Great tip Lavenderlime - will DS had natural yoghurt the last 2 days so will get some more, although luckily he never had an upset stomach. Im going to the drs tomoz so will know then if I need to take any antibiotics. Will get in some natural yog as that fits in with my diet :-)

[chocolate]

Just wondering, how many of you know people who were concieved in December, so Birthdays in August/September? And were they boys or girls? I know 4 boys with birthdays in August, and 1 girl born in August!

[Sunset]

Lavenderlime i thought it was 2 tablespoons a day max? no not everyone is affected by the moon. you will know if you are because your ph will rise during a full moon if you are affected.

[Sunset]

Just wondering, how many of you know people who were concieved in December, so Birthdays in August/September? And were they boys or girls? I know 4 boys with birthdays in August, and 1 girl born in August!

my mum's birthday is in august ;)

[Kell]

Chocolate ds2 was born 3rd sept! He was conceived mid december got my bfp on Xmas day!

[chocolate]

Thanks Sunset

Wow Kell, cook xmas pressie!

Think Im going to try to log off for a few days, been on here loads the last few days and need a few days to stop thinking about ttc! Will be looking at this thread though via my phone, but no more researching my tactics till af arrives and I can predict dates et.

[Lavenderlime]

Great tip Lavenderlime - will DS had natural yoghurt the last 2 days so will get some more, although luckily he never had an upset stomach. Im going to the drs tomoz so will know then if I need to take any antibiotics. Will get in some natural yog as that fits in with my diet :-)

Acidiphilus sways pink too i'm only taking it for my say. But it's found in natural yoghurt so if you have to eat it anyway might as weel eat tons of it lol. Hope you don't need antibiotic. Do you have any anion pads? You can put them on cuts and stuff and they are ment to work as well as medicine. I burnt my thumb pretty bady on steam yesterday and stelpt with one of those pads on my thumb and it didn't scab up or anything and felt 95% better by the morning!! I burn really easily so that's amazing for me. I've never used them before yesterday but they're ment to be really good things like nappy rash sore backs etc.

Sunset pretty sure it's 3 just checked in my little swaying book with my notes from IG and it says 3. I tried to download the girl cookbook before IG went down but can't find it anywhere on my coputer files to double check. I probably don't eat as much a three though probably one-two of the really finely grated stuff. I'd say 100g pouch lasts me over a week. Is IG gone for good now?

Chocolate DS2 has a late Sept birthday but was ment to be early Oct he was 10 days early. He has a friend who is 2 weeks older than him and another who is 6 weeks older. So I know three boys with August/September birthdays.

But saying that My birthday is in January so conception date of around April but DP his brother and my Dad have their birthday in January also!

[chocolate]

Ah ok I thought Id read about the Acidiphilus, when and how much do you take? Is it ok with asprin too? I wonder if I need to go on antibiotics if I can still start the other supps .........
Will look into those patches, sound fab!

[GeCon]

I tried to download the girl cookbook before IG went down but can't find it anywhere on my coputer files to double check. I probably don't eat as much a three though probably one-two of the really finely grated stuff. I'd say 100g pouch lasts me over a week. Is IG gone for good now?

Is this the one you are after? As the link is still working. ;)

http://www.in-gender.com/cs/forums/storage/206/449382/girlCooking%20withTamara.pdf

[chocolate]

ps - I just think for me conceiving in December will def. be a boy but Ive got to give it a shot, will just try to make it my best shot!

[Lavenderlime]

Sunset I really hope I'm not affected by the moon....!FX Only time will tell :D
So do you think the combination of diet, sups, anion pads and rePHresh is more than enough to combat the moon not being on my side??

I really think diet is the key for me as my diet is so unhealthy now with the quantity and quality of food which is so far from where I was when I conceived my boys well mostly DS2. But i'm throwing everything at the wall and hoping something sticks with trying to get all 7 sway factors under wraps :D

Chocolate I've spent far too much time on here over the past few days!! My boys have been ill so been housebound. Swaying really has taken over life a teeny tiny bit!

[chocolate]

Yeah mine has been off pre-school for a week so been in ALOT!! Going to take a walk through the woods though tomorrow for lots of negative ions! I have one of these: https://www.ionic-balance.com/buy-now.html for ions, on there there is info on how much the average environment produces in negative and positive ions. I also have a rock salt lamp now too, but I think fresh air is the key so lots of slow walks around ovulation time.

How long have you been dieting? I would have only been doing it for 3 weeks at first attempt but going hardcore and hope we get lucky first time! Im hoping the huge change will be enough when done very suddenly.

[Lavenderlime]

Ah ok I thought Id read about the Acidiphilus, when and how much do you take? Is it ok with asprin too? I wonder if I need to go on antibiotics if I can still start the other supps .........
Will look into those patches, sound fab!

I take two a day with food if I can remember or just with milk. I can't see why you couldn't take it with asprin, it's a probiotic. I have to keep my tablets in the fridge and can't take them with hot drinks as the heat kills the good bacteria.

The anion pads are ment as sanitary pad or panty liners but they have a strip of negative ions on a green strip the middle of the pad so sway pink. I'm just wearing the panty liners daily. I got mine from E-bay. You can get them on Amazon too.

Thank you so much Gecon:) that's amazing who knew it still worked?!!

[threelittlemenandcounting]

Chocolate I think our cycles are pretty in sync as I will probably ovulate the day after the full moon which freaked me out a little. But if I did fall pregnant I would know before x mas day which would be good!

What does everyone else think about moons? Threemenandcounting and sunset do you know what moon your dd's where conceived under? Pretty sure it was close to a full moon, as i always seemed to O around a full moon

[Sunset]

Lavenderlime ~ I have the IG cookbook downstairs, i'll have a look later at how much parmesan we're allowed a day :) i definitely think it's enough to counteract the moon yes! the most important thing is to do what you're already doing and up your -ions since full moon means there are more +ions in the air than during a new moon.

[Lavenderlime]

I started dieting and sups about 4 weeks ago but the first two weeks were a little half hearted. So I was on a diet but not strict IG IYSWIM so been doing it really properly with no cheats for 17 days (from the start of AF) so will have been on it exactly 6 weeks by my attempt time. I really hope to get a BFP first time so I can relax over the festive period with the diet. I think i'll be able to stick to it if no BFP but will make my life sooooooo much easier if I get a quick BFP.
By the looks of it we'll be in the 2ww at the same time!!

Awe these poor ill boys. Lots of fresh air needed for sure! We live next to a river so that will hopefully help a bit too.

[Lavenderlime]

Pretty sure it was close to a full moon, as i always seemed to O around a full moon

That gives me hope thank you:)! Would you mind please sharing a brief summary of your sway when you have a spare moment or point me in the right direction if it's already written up somewhere?

I was completely happy and relaxed about my sway plan up until to today but i'm starting to second guess myself a little now.

On another note has anyone seen the advert for the new sudafed mucas relief tablets, they look like they were made for us swayers :D

[Kell]

I read that rose quartz is a good ion, do I found this http://www.acotis.co.uk/thomas-sabo-rose-quartz-charm-bracelet/x0160/p_58930/ the fact that I love a little Thomas sabo/links of London or Tiffany sways that purchase!! Lol

[chocolate]

Kell I have a rosequartz heart stonr, tried putting it near my ovaries in my underwear but it kept falling out lol, not sure what to do with it! Also had 2 bracelets but the elastic broke so need to fix them. - need to find the beads first though! Lavenderlime we will be really closen, should be due to ovulate around the 9th ish .... Just waiting to see if I have another 9 day lp before ttc incase I need to go to drs. It would mean an end of august baby or start of sept. So school years could go either way! I think ill do natural yog as prob. Need a liitle fat in my diet although gave up on the diet today and had chinese!! Have food shop arriving tomoz so back on it then, thought I was going to skip a cycle today and then changed my mind lol!

[Lavenderlime]

Kell that's pretty!

I have some rose quartz they were selling it in the crystal shop in my local town. I got a good sized chunk for £1.50. I'm going to get some more tomorrow to pop around the house and in my pocket and Charlie i'll pick out a crystal too and report back :D

I've got some 100% lavender oil to sprinkle on the bed linen too. Just need to order some beeswax candles.

[threelittlemenandcounting]

That gives me hope thank you:)! Would you mind please sharing a brief summary of your sway when you have a spare moment or point me in the right direction if it's already written up somewhere?

I was completely happy and relaxed about my sway plan up until to today but i'm starting to second guess myself a little now. Just off to bed now I'll try to remember to do it tomorrow but if I forget please remind me :)

On another note has anyone seen the advert for the new sudafed mucas relief tablets, they look like they were made for us swayers :D I'm
Just off to bed now so I'll try to remember to do tomorrow but if I forget just remind me :)

[Lavenderlime]

Chocolate I think I should Ovulate between the 12-14th depending on if I have 27 or 29 day cycle this month and my ovulation doesn't go crazy with the diet. I hope your LP naturally lengthens now that you have stopped BF.

[Lavenderlime]

Thank you TLMAC! :)

P.s i'm sorry to anyone who logs on tomorrow. Sorry for having to read through pages of my posts, I wont be on much tomorrow promise!! :D

[GeCon]

Question for you, ladies.

I have recently come of BCP and am currently waiting for O or AF while doing the diet.

Our atempt is probably another month away, so I am thinking about contraception for the meantime.

Any suggestions? Is anything better for swaying pink?

[pinga]

Hello all.... ooh there have been tonnes of posts since I was last on!

Been a tired mess the last few days. DS1 has been causing me to get about 3 hours sleep a night! We have eliminated his day sleep and it went better last night... so fingers crossed...

chocolate - DS2 was conceived in December (was on holiday in the UK) and was born end of August.

Well I had another scan on Tuesday and they couldn't see evidence of the bleed anymore - very happy. Baby is measuring on dates. HB was 170. So feeling happier about the whole thing... only 3 weeks til my 12 week scan!

Good luck to all the attempts going on...

[Inglewood]

Ah ok I thought Id read about the Acidiphilus, when and how much do you take? Is it ok with asprin too? I wonder if I need to go on antibiotics if I can still start the other supps .........
Will look into those patches, sound fab!

lavender and choc, I took acidophilus. Took 4 a day, but when my ph went up I took 2 a day as I wasn't sure if it was that as it can make ph go either way. I have gastritis, so took it to help that as I couldn't take my usual meds.

[Lavenderlime]

Chocolate.

I was thinking last night and three of my female friends have a September birthday and they all happen to come from boy girl families.
Maybe their mums were all on post X mas diets? Who knows. So anyway I'm not worrying too much aout TTC in December, Jan, Feb now.

[Sunset]

Morning ladies! I've been out and done my first bit of christmas shopping this morning! feeling rather festive ;)

GeCon ~ i don't know about contraception that sways pink... i think condom might be your best option?

Pinga ~ what good news! you must be so relieved :D 3 weeks will fly by! :)

Inglewood ~ are you allowed medication or anything for your gastritis now when you're pregnant?

AFM i'm suffering with insomnia :S i wake up at 2am every night and i'm wide awake.. i was up between 2 and 4am last night :S and of course i'm absolutely shattered during the days.. has anyone else experienced this when pregnant? i've never in my life had problems with insomnia before.

[Sunset]

Chocolate.

I was thinking last night and three of my female friends have a September birthday and they all happen to come from boy girl families.
Maybe their mums were all on post X mas diets? Who knows. So anyway I'm not worrying too much aout TTC in December, Jan, Feb now.

You don't need to stress about seasons :) girls are conceived during the winter as well, just like lots of boys are conceived during spring and summer, just make sure to double up on your -ions.

[chocolate]

Lavenderlime and Sunset thanks for reassurance. Im doing loads of negative ions! Sunset the insomnia is natured horrible way of preparing you for baby sleepless nights Im afraid! Loads of my friends had it too, weans you into the baby lifestyle lol. Maybe try some lavender things around bedtime?

Pinga great news about the bleeding, huge relief for you!

Thanks for info Inglewood - am hoping replens and sudafed do the trick. Has anyone had side effects from sudafed as there was a thread where it said it can cause awful side effects. Maybe I should try Benadryl.....

Ive booked in 2 beauty packages - a back, and neck massage with mini pedicure one around cd10 incase I ovulate early, and one on cd16 the day before Im due to ovulate. Need lots of help chilling out, very agitated the last few days but af is due.

[charlieispy]

were u sick wiith boys like this? x

not this sick - i was with my MC baby I was really sick - yesterday I managed 2 pieces of toast and a small handful of nuts all day :( and ds1 took great pleasure in describing me being sick to DH on his return home ...it sounded like this....i listened....lol

[charlieispy]

Hi ladies sorry i have been so bad with replying recently x I am managing today :D

Sunset - hope ds doctor appointment went well, hugs for the insomnia not sure what to suggest hope it passes and soon! Yay for xmas shopping too x

Chocolate, lavender - everyone else on the diet welldone keep going try not to stress too much i dont think any sway can ever be totally perfect but just try your hardest x x

Indigo - have you attempted hun? Must be coming up?

Deaks - enjoy thr north

inglewood - your bump is so cute 2 avocados in there :D lovely scans too not long till sexing scan!!!!

Pinga - glad you got another scan x x and all is well hugs for lack of sleep x

I am just sick sick sick - i did want morning sickness i know and i know it WILL be worth it just very hard with 3 boys and a 25min each way walk to school and ds3 who is into everything!! Just booked in with doctor who asked for a scan at 11wks - as they put me a week behind at the scan tuesday so that will be 12wks by my dates. Also got my private one too which i wish i could fast forward too!

Havnt even thought about xmas really - MUST start did get some new boots from clarks though 20% off too :D i walk so far i go through them easily hopefully these will last a little longer

[Kell]

Charlie you poor thing, it will be worth the sickness but you moan as much as you like we all know the feeling to some degree!

My af is due today, I'm sure it'll arrive but so far nothing, my lp is usually 12days so I guess another 2 days is a possibility?

I'm going to try ig diet as much as possible I think, does anyone have the breakdown of what's in each tier? Or know the link to find it?
I told dp I was buying lots of -ion bits, he doesn't understand why they make a difference! Said it sounds like a waste of money, so I told him if he wants a happy fiancée he best get use to the fact that we are buying things for our sway! He soon shut up lmao!

I'm waiting on Ysl calling me about my eyes, I'm sure they will compensate me some how I just don't know what they will do. I'd be happy to get my money back and maybe have a little
Extra to buy new sensitive skin makeup, my family keep telling me
To make a real fuss and go for more :S
I know it's cause me alot of pain and even now two weeks later I'm still suffering with infections but I feel guilty fussing!

[charlieispy]

thanks hun x definitely complain hun dont feel guilty you were in a lot of pain and still suffering!! Its amazing what you can get for complaining!

[Sunset]

Charliespy ~ I really feel for you.. it can't be easy being so poorly :( I hope it passes soon! ds2 has got conjunctivitis so he got given a cream to apply to his eyes twice a day.. should be interesting trying to give a 2 year old eye drops :/ hope your dr's appointment went well this morning too!!

Kell ~ IG is down unfortunately, but i'll look around on here for the info on the IG diet, otherwise i've got it all printed out in a folder. in my siggy there's a link to a shopping guide, all the foods listed on there is from the IG diet (apart from the girl friendly ice cream)
Fx you get some compensation, you definitely deserve it!

Chocolate ~ Enjoy your pampering! it's a lovely way to sway pink ;)

[Sunset]

Charliespy ~ It's a 25 minute walk each way to ds1's nursery for me too... so i can definitely sympathise!

[charlieispy]

Ramzi theory - i didnt ask which side the baby was but when scanned and baby was found the sonographer had the scanner on the left hand side of my tummy? Just throwing that in the mix am assuming that is where the baby is as she then showed me baby

[Lavenderlime]

Kell GeCon posted a link a few pages back to the girl cook book which is the full breakdown of what you can eat on IG. It still works eventhough IG is down!

Charlie sorry you feel so rough still bring on your private scan hope the weeks fly by.
Sunset I feel for you I also suffered insomnia in the last trimester with my boys.
Kell make a huge fuss! And keep calling and e-mailing until you get the result your after.

Right logging off! :D

[indigoviolet]

Hello ladies, just a quick one from me.

Hope you are all doing well. I've gone from one cold to another, don't think the diet is helping my immune system! DH has been away for several nights so we missed O but have about a 2 or 3 day cut off depending on when my temps rises. Unlikely to get pg with just this one attempt but you never know!

Lots of love:HH:

[HopeandDreamG]

How awesome are they! Also love the legwarmer on that site, I have similar for DS2 for when his trousers keep falling down and I just take them off and put those on so he can cruise around without cold legs and socks off so he doesnt slip!

That must be sooooo cute!

[HopeandDreamG]

Lavenderlime~ did you make the yogurt sconces from IG cookbook? You may have said I didn't read all the posts very carefully... I think they are fantastic. I make a few batches at a time. freeze them and pull one out at a time and they are still great. I add sweetner(equal) to the top with the nutmeg, great treat with skim milk.... they are huge too

[HopeandDreamG]

Lexy- yay!! Great to have you here, so glad you found us!! Pretty difficult now that IG is finished and plumlily too, all our history is wiped (a bit sad really it would have been fun sometimes to look back). Anyway, so happy you are back on board! :HH:

Yes, I am ttc again, attempt coming up any minute!

Inglewood- brilliant pics, they are so cute!!

Is IG finished for good? did I miss something. I hardly go there bc I get so fed up with the F....in monkeys. That was the first place I learned about swaying. I've printed everything I could bc I felt like I had to get the info while I could get on the site!

[HopeandDreamG]

so sick so tired just want to cry - sorry to moan :(

They say Girls give you a run for your money and are more difficult then boys.... Maybe its a sign that baby is a girl! She's starting already!!!

[chocolate]

That must be sooooo cute!

ha ha, it is quite sweet, odd looking with a nappy then those legwarmers and bare feet lol

[chocolate]

Ramzi theory - i didnt ask which side the baby was but when scanned and baby was found the sonographer had the scanner on the left hand side of my tummy? Just throwing that in the mix am assuming that is where the baby is as she then showed me baby

I think its reversed - but not sure how - I think the picture on the screen is mirror imaged, but cant remember about where the scanner is held - dont think that means it was left - sorry not much use!

[Sunset]

Lavenderlime~ did you make the yogurt sconces from IG cookbook? You may have said I didn't read all the posts very carefully... I think they are fantastic. I make a few batches at a time. freeze them and pull one out at a time and they are still great. I add sweetner(equal) to the top with the nutmeg, great treat with skim milk.... they are huge too

and sooo yummy :D

[Sunset]

Charliespy i'm really no good with the ramzi theory but it sounds promising!

i'm such a bore but i've tried to figure out a knitting pattern for the last 2 days and been driving myself crazy over it and i finally, finally figured it out :D :D

[Lavenderlime]

Lavenderlime~ did you make the yogurt sconces from IG cookbook? You may have said I didn't read all the posts very carefully... I think they are fantastic. I make a few batches at a time. freeze them and pull one out at a time and they are still great. I add sweetner(equal) to the top with the nutmeg, great treat with skim milk.... they are huge too

They are Huge and actually tastey! I made some cheese and some cranberry ones I froze some of mine too. I normally reheat them in the microware and for a real treat that isn't a cheat one of the cranberry ones warm with Frank's diatbetic Icecream is like a propper dessert!

For UK girls stocking up on girl sway food Tilda's rice (the yummiest rice but but pricey as rice goes) is half price in Tesco.
And Ocean spray light 1l is 3 for £2 in Asda.

My eating habits are so strange now I have Brunch at 11-12ish (A scone, or homemade pancake and raspberries or pasta and cheese, or pasta and a little mayo and slices of cucumber) Dinner at 4-5pm (rice leaks and a little cheese for flavour or pasta again every day is becoming a bit zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz) ish and maybe something small of tea at about 7pm like natural yoghurt and raspberries or half a scone or the rest of my dinner if I couldn't finish it if i'm still hungry. milk, cranberry and peppermint tea inbetween.

In the past I've had smoothies but got sick of cleaning the smoothie maker every day.
boiled eggs which became uggghhh very quickly but one is really filling!
I also ate some strawberries before they went out of season.
Salt free rice cakes which are only nice if they are infact snack a jacks which we can't eat so went off them quickly.
Danish bread makes rubbish toast because it is infact mostly air :D and unsalted butter on toast is how I would imagine lard on toast to taste. Bleurggggh!

Deaks hope your having a nice time away with your friend and her little girl.

[Lavenderlime]

Sunset I wish I could knit! My Granny taught me when I was little but I would always drop stiches and my tension was all over the place so you can imagine what lovely scarves I made! What are you making? Is it for Serena?

[Sunset]

ladies IG is working again (for now) if anyone wants to go on.

Lavenderlime ~ sounds like you're doing great on the diet :) I've only just learned to knit.. i'm on my 5th project :) knitting a set of lace hat, mittens and booties for Serena :) it's alot of fun actually :)

[charlieispy]

Sunset - i loooooooooooooove knitting and taught myself crochet when pregnant with ds3 - i cant wait to start knitting again once i feel better - iam still in the middle of a huge crochet blanket meant for the living room - i love a snuggly blanket in the evenings - this is rainbow stripes but not even a 1/4 way threw yet as it is huge!!

[Lavenderlime]

I can imagine it's fun! And think how proud you'll feel when she wears them! They sound lovely I love babies in knitted clothes.

Charlie have you read the blog attic 24? If not you would love it!!

You guys are making me think I should try to learn to knit/crochet. I'm awful though as I have to be good at something right away and find it frustrating if I can't pick something up quickly so would probably find it really testing but would be so worth it in the end!

[Inglewood]

Morning ladies! I've been out and done my first bit of christmas shopping this morning! feeling rather festive ;)

GeCon ~ i don't know about contraception that sways pink... i think condom might be your best option?

Pinga ~ what good news! you must be so relieved :D 3 weeks will fly by! :)

Inglewood ~ are you allowed medication or anything for your gastritis now when you're pregnant?

AFM i'm suffering with insomnia :S i wake up at 2am every night and i'm wide awake.. i was up between 2 and 4am last night :S and of course i'm absolutely shattered during the days.. has anyone else experienced this when pregnant? i've never in my life had problems with insomnia before.

I have been taking a milder form of my tabs, but the consultant says from 20wks I can take my usual meds again! Thank goodness!! The spasms in my oesphagus are bad this week.

I am having trouble some nights, getting back to sleep after a loo trip, but mostly after my nigtshifts, got only 4 hrs broken sleep today and just about to go back in!!!! Hope it ends soon and u get better rest.

[Inglewood]

Lavenderlime and Sunset thanks for reassurance. Im doing loads of negative ions! Sunset the insomnia is natured horrible way of preparing you for baby sleepless nights Im afraid! Loads of my friends had it too, weans you into the baby lifestyle lol. Maybe try some lavender things around bedtime?

Pinga great news about the bleeding, huge relief for you!

Thanks for info Inglewood - am hoping replens and sudafed do the trick. Has anyone had side effects from sudafed as there was a thread where it said it can cause awful side effects. Maybe I should try Benadryl.....

Ive booked in 2 beauty packages - a back, and neck massage with mini pedicure one around cd10 incase I ovulate early, and one on cd16 the day before Im due to ovulate. Need lots of help chilling out, very agitated the last few days but af is due.

Sudafed blocked my nose!!! lol when I took it during my 1st attempt I couldn't breathe thru my nose for a week after! so I ditched it for Zrytec, that was better, but I never took it the mth I conceived as no ewcm.

[Inglewood]

:sigh: Well ladies, off to work :( so tired, feeling sicky...

Have a chatty nite and catch up tom. xx

[Sunset]

Sunset - i loooooooooooooove knitting and taught myself crochet when pregnant with ds3 - i cant wait to start knitting again once i feel better - iam still in the middle of a huge crochet blanket meant for the living room - i love a snuggly blanket in the evenings - this is rainbow stripes but not even a 1/4 way threw yet as it is huge!!

I want to learn to crochet, but it looks so complicated :p what do you think is easier, knitting or crochet?

[chocolate]

I'm babysiting tonight, the most adorable little girl, curly hair, so cute and very girly! Makes me miss my boys though when I'm not with them, but a nice break. Is zyrtec available in the uk? Also does anyone know of any sweets that are sugar free? Think they are allowed on the le plan but can't seem to find any

[Sunset]

Lavenderlime ~ i can be a bit like that too, but mostly i'm one of them people who won't give up until i've sussed something :p

Inglewood ~ it must be nice to know you're not that far off being able to take your normal meds :) the insomnia is really bad! l never had any issues when i was pregnant with the boys, but at the moment it's every night i wake up and can't go back to sleep. i'm like a zombie during the days lol

[Sunset]

I'm babysiting tonight, the most adorable little girl, curly hair, so cute and very girly! Makes me miss my boys though when I'm not with them, but a nice break. Is zyrtec available in the uk? Also does anyone know of any sweets that are sugar free? Think they are allowed on the le plan but can't seem to find any

zyrtec is available in the uk. i'm pretty sure you can buy it in your local supermarket.. i took sudafed for my attempt and didn't experience any problems

[DoulaMama]

I want to learn to crochet, but it looks so complicated :p what do you think is easier, knitting or crochet?

CROCHET!! I've been crocheting for 16 years now(started at 13yo) and although I do know how to knit as well, crocheting is faster, easier to fix, easier to start and stop, and you can make some really cute things:) Knitting is better for clothes like sweaters, pants, etc, but crochet is great for blankets, hats, booties... If you want some help with learning, go on YouTube! There are some great tutorials. I just taught a 9yo how to crochet in one hour(just 2 simple stitches)and she's half way through a scarf already!! I would definitely try it!! Let me know if you need any help!! xo

[DoulaMama]

Another thing- sign up on Ravelry!! Such an incredible place for knitters and crocheters! Millions of patterns and many are free! xo

[Id_Love_Pink]

SMOG Wannabe thread! I remember I was on this way back on IG. (I completely forgot there was one on here too)

Are there old timers still on here?

ILPink x

[Babymad]

Just wanted to pop on and say my dating scan went well and bubs is doing well.

Sorry I'm not about at mo, I promise as soon as I am feeling better and able to function I will be back properly.

GL to everyone with the attempts :)

Hope all bumps are doing well:)

[threelittlemenandcounting]

ILP I'm still here and so is indigo and maybe baby and lexy popped on yesterday, great to see you xx

Lavender lime my sway went something like this Strict diet for almost 6mths with one cheat a week in the 2ww so I would have a cheat week one and a cheat week 2 it was usually chocolate. I did keep one decaf tea a day until the week before O as I missed it so much!

I did supplements cal, mag, cran, vit c, folic acid, think thats it!

I used an ioniser always on in the bedroom, I used a usb ioniser at work and home, I bought plants never had plants in my house before, I opened the windows and spent more time outside

I wore rose quartz jewellry everyday

I used acijel rather than a douche

I aimed for a 2 day cut off and O+12 but ended up with I think one day cut off and O+20 ish

I lost weight

My DH did supps including liquiorice root and tried to do the diet as best as he could and he did really well for him!!

My ph dropped from 6ish to 4-4.5 and dh ph from 8 to 7

My ewcm also dried up so I figured what I was doing was working

I cant think of anything else if I have forgetten any of the swaying aspects let me know and I'll tell you whether I did it or not

[threelittlemenandcounting]

Just wanted to pop on and say my dating scan went well and bubs is doing well.

Sorry I'm not about at mo, I promise as soon as I am feeling better and able to function I will be back properly.

GL to everyone with the attempts :)

Hope all bumps are doing well:)
Glad you scan went well baby mad di you get a nub shot ?

[Lavenderlime]

Thank you so much TLMAC that looks like an amazing sway and it obviously was as it worked :D! Did your Dp abstain?

Chocolate I guess diabetic sweets would be ok but I'm sure i've read something about citric acid raising PH so I think you would have to read the ingredients on them to be sure as alot of sweets have that tart edge to them. If IG is still is back on you should ask Tamara. i'd love to know if you find out as I have the worst sweet tooth! I know that crystal light make sweets but don't think you can get them in the UK.

Babymad glad the scan went well I had a feeling that someone had a scan today! Did you get any good pictures? Hope the sickness starts to ease off now you are entering the 2nd trimester.

[chocolate]

I think I read about the sweets on the low everything plan as a good way to get empty calories, will ask on that post tomorrow. Bit scared of going back on ig as the thoughts on this site sometimes contradicts ig's and don't want to feel unconfident in my plan .... But don't want to miss out on possible great info. Typically we are probably away the weekend of ovulation, good in a way but means I may not have full access to the boards for any help, but its at butlins so lots of country walks etc. Especially as a full moon is due that weekend!

[Lavenderlime]

Sorry forgot you were doing LE I remember reading that someone ate skittles and Mike Ikes on The LE diet I think you can eat any sweets as people on LE don't tend to worry about gelatine.

[chocolate]

I think they said a little gelatine is ok but Not lots, I'm mainly trying to eat just pasta, rice, parmasan leeks and mushrooms but also trying to avoid all meat without eating much veg or fruit - basically as low nutrient as possible. But tonight I had a be good curry as I just had to eat something, was all labelled green though, even salt and fat!

[Sunset]

CROCHET!! I've been crocheting for 16 years now(started at 13yo) and although I do know how to knit as well, crocheting is faster, easier to fix, easier to start and stop, and you can make some really cute things:) Knitting is better for clothes like sweaters, pants, etc, but crochet is great for blankets, hats, booties... If you want some help with learning, go on YouTube! There are some great tutorials. I just taught a 9yo how to crochet in one hour(just 2 simple stitches)and she's half way through a scarf already!! I would definitely try it!! Let me know if you need any help!! xo

wow thanks for the advice :) I learned to knit thanks to youtube! :) I would never have stood a chance otherwise since i don't know anyone that knits. When i feel more comfortable with the knitting i will definitely try and learn to crochet! :) I've heard about Ravelry, but don't have an account yet.. sounds like it could be a good website :) x

[Sunset]

Babymad ~ Happy to hear your scan went well! that's great!! :) you have to upload a picture of your little bean for us all to see when you feel better! miss your posts, hope the nausea eases up soon!

Chocolate ~ I wish I could be of more help hun, but unfortunately i don't know anything about the LE diet :/

Threelittlemen ~ great sway!! :)

Id_love_pink ~ welcome back!

[zanacal]

Sweets without geletin are ok (Tutti Fruttis, Skittles, Fox's Glacier Fruits) so long as you are still within your daily limits for calories - there isn't any protein, fat or sodium in them. It's a good way to get extra calories if you're struggling to get them up with very little else and no nutritional benefit. You musn't snack on them though because it'll keep your blood sugar levels elevated. I used to have a boiled sweet or two after my meal or a handful of tutti fruttis or Skittles for my third 'meal'.

Curry isn't the best choice because garlic and onions are best avoided - something in them increases testosterone - and of course if you're doing LE you'll be vegetarian anyway.

I'm confused though - I thought you were doing IG or are you just doing a combination?!

[zanacal]

Sorry forgot you were doing LE I remember reading that someone ate skittles and Mike Ikes on The LE diet I think you can eat any sweets as people on LE don't tend to worry about gelatine.

No/very little geletin on the Low Everything diet also. You may have read not to worry about the tiny amount in a pill or something along those lines.

[Lavenderlime]

No/very little geletin on the Low Everything diet also. You may have read not to worry about the tiny amount in a pill or something along those lines.

I think I got that Idea because looking at peoples food plans on the food thread and people on LE eat marshmallows and one lady was eating Sweddish fish everyday and I was like that's a bit ewe.... until it turned out they were sweets! But they are a chewy jelly type sweet in the shape of a fish. So reading this I thought It must not matter on that diet as that's allot of gelatine to be eating on a daily basis!!

[chocolate]

Zanacal - thanks for info, basically I'm using ig principles of mainly eating pasta, rice and up to 3tbsp parmasan, but also bearing in mind the le plan as I do think small amounts of non ig stuff won't harm the sway. But I'm lazy so can't be bothered to prepare meals just for me that I won't enjoy anyway, so am just going hardcore from af with sticking to mainly rice or pasta to starve body of as many nutrients as poss. But at the moment I'm in the 2ww (didn't ttc) so have had a few naughty things like curry as I want to save the best diet till after af as I don't have much weight to loose so need to keep loosing the last bit for the ttc cycle. I also need to keep blood sugars low as have pcos so was hoping for fake sugar sweets. I actually had a full fat coke tonight as haven't had much of anything today but from af I will avoid all sugar.

[charlieispy]

Another thing- sign up on Ravelry!! Such an incredible place for knitters and crocheters! Millions of patterns and many are free! xo

second that i looooove ravelry

[Sunset]

Morning all! :)

I think exhaustion took over last night because i didn't wake up until 5am to use the toilet and by that point i would normally have been at least twice already, so i was very sore lol but at least i managed to get a good few hours sleep!

What's everyone got planned this weekend? :) we're hopefully going to visit our friends up in Newcastle who's just had a baby girl :) so i'll get my baby fix :D

[Lavenderlime]

Chocolate if you want fake sugar sweets then go for the diabetic ones. If you want empty calories then go for real sweets. You can't get many empty calories and eat fake sugar as it's low in calories hence it's wide use in diet products unlike real sugar.

Can I ask why you are doing a mixture of both diets? As they are very different and conflicting on their advice and the reasoning behind eating what you can eat. Do you not think it would be easier to stick to one or the other? Otherwise your not really doing either IFYSWIM. Obviously you can sway anyway you like. Or not at all. But just thought i'd mention it because any advice given may not be doing much good if it's not put into action with a specific plan.

Sunset I have a friend coming over who I haven't seen for a year on Saturday and off to London on Sunday to see family and go for a meal so looks like i'll have to have a ''stomach bug'' on Sunday! Have a lovely time visiting your friends, newborns are just so lovely! Just think that will be you in a couple of months!:)

[Inglewood]

Morning all, just a quick "hello" b4 bed....had a hellish night. Took a 'stitch' over my bellybutton then on my right hip and it was sore, was there most of the night. Just need to rest and sleep.........

Babymad, glad scan went well? any clues??

Sunset, glad u got a bit more sleep.... the last thing u need is insomnia nr the end of ur pg.

Hi everyone else, got nightshift brain, so can't remember much more... nite from me. xx

[Babymad]

Thanks TLM :) I did get one pic of bubs, I'm not familiar with the nub thing, but I will post a pic...let me know what you think :)
Hope you are all ok and your little girl is doing well :)

[Babymad]

Thanks Lavender - me too!! Its been very hard being so ill and looking after 3 kids!! i did get one pic so I will post it in a mo :) Have you attempted this cycle?

[Babymad]

sorry I thought I was replying with quotes.....Im really not with it :)

[Babymad]

Babymad ~ Happy to hear your scan went well! that's great!! :) you have to upload a picture of your little bean for us all to see when you feel better! miss your posts, hope the nausea eases up soon!

Chocolate ~ I wish I could be of more help hun, but unfortunately i don't know anything about the LE diet :/

Threelittlemen ~ great sway!! :)

Id_love_pink ~ welcome back!

Thanks Sunset :) I miss you all too xx
Hope you and your little princess are doing well :)

[Babymad]

Morning all, just a quick "hello" b4 bed....had a hellish night. Took a 'stitch' over my bellybutton then on my right hip and it was sore, was there most of the night. Just need to rest and sleep.........

Babymad, glad scan went well? any clues??

Sunset, glad u got a bit more sleep.... the last thing u need is insomnia nr the end of ur pg.

Hi everyone else, got nightshift brain, so can't remember much more... nite from me. xx

Thanks hun :) I haven't got a clue and I don't get the nub thing either...see what you think to the pic!
Hope you get lots of rest after your night shift x

[Babymad]

Here is my scan pic...they dated me at 12wks + 1 which is my date bang on!!

Im not sure about the nub thing but if anyone does get it and thinks the nub is clear and shows the sex please let me know :)

xx

[Sunset]

Oh Babymad what a cute little beanie you're cooking! :) I'm terrible with the nub theory unless it's really super obvious so I don't dare to have a guess, i've got everything crossed that it's your little princess :)

[Sunset]

Lavenderlime ~ aw how lovely! i wish i could see my friends in sweden more than once a year :) do you live close to London then?

[Babymad]

Thanks Sunset :) I won't be upset if I hear boy so guess away girls.....
DS1 said it looked like a parrot :) two DS's would like a boy and one DS would like a girl......DS2 wasn't impressed we were having another baby!!...LOL! :)

[chocolate]

Lavenderlime, I guess its because I believe that its really just low nutrient that counts, I'm not actually going to do anything from le if I can help it, but if I were to be out somewhere and had to choose a meal, then ig would be hard but le have suggestions. Also ig includes meat where as I think as less meat as poss and as less veg and fruit as poss. Is the best sway. If I don't get pg 1st cycle on just rice and pasat then I will try some meals from the ig cookbook. But I'm away the weekend of ovulation so will have to choose girl friendly meals. From af I will try to just stick to the ig plan, but as low sugar as poss. And as low nutrient as poss.

[nuthinbutpink]

Here is my scan pic...they dated me at 12wks + 1 which is my date bang on!!

Im not sure about the nub thing but if anyone does get it and thinks the nub is clear and shows the sex please let me know :)

xx

Looks like a girl to me!

[charlieispy]

Babymad - am not very up on nubs and i cant seem to see a good nub so cant guess but CONGRATS on a healthy baby in your belly :D bless you DS's Are they excited?? Have you just told them? Hope you are feeling better x FX FX FX for pink hun

I have been not as sick yesterday and today....so far...been trying to not do as much, of course i then panic that something is wrong! I did ask DS1 if we had another baby what do you think it would be - he said girl, hope he is bloodly right lol x

Inglewood - hope you are ok and managed to rest

[deaks66]

eeek babymad, i'd say girl!!! X

[chocolate]

Here is my scan pic...they dated me at 12wks + 1 which is my date bang on!!

Im not sure about the nub thing but if anyone does get it and thinks the nub is clear and shows the sex please let me know :)

xx

Hmm, if its the really white blob then Id say girl ........ I think there is a scan photo guessing board isnt there in here? If not Ingender has one if its still running

[Kell]

Omg, erm I just got a bfp on an Internet cheapie! So looks like I'm not swaying lol! :)

[Wishing4Pink]

OMG Kell, congrats!!!! xx

[Wishing4Pink]

Babymad, glad everything well went at scan. Your little beanie look very cute in that scan pic!! I'm guessing girl!

Charlie, glad your feeling slightly better and not so sick

x

[charlieispy]

CONGRATS kell HAPPY HEALTHY pregnancy x were you ttc but not ttc or is it a BIG surprise??

[Kell]

Thanks guys! Charlie we were kinda ttc but not really! We only dtd once all month! Dp said he's a bit gutted because we didn't actually get to sway. I could care less really, so long as we have a healthy baby I'll be happy!

[chocolate]

Omg, erm I just got a bfp on an Internet cheapie! So looks like I'm not swaying lol! :)

Wow!! Go and eat something really boy friendly now lol, even though you didnt sway the thought of having to do it soonis enough to make anyone crave boy food :-)

I keep thinking that will happen to me this cycle, although used a condom at the end I do think about the pre-ejaculation theory lol

[chocolate]

Thanks guys! Charlie we were kinda ttc but not really! We only dtd once all month! Dp said he's a bit gutted because we didn't actually get to sway. I could care less really, so long as we have a healthy baby I'll be happy!

Its those sort of cycles that get the girls anyway, abstinence and not planned!

[Inglewood]

Congrats Kell!!! WOOHOO!!

Babymad, I'm not great at nub guesses can't even guess on my own!!! but the wee 'white' bit at the bottom on the baby look like a girl nub. It doesn't seem to be facing up!! So hope so, FX!!!! Will u find out asap?? x