UK SMOG Wannabes - November (moved from PL)

[littlemisswilko]

UK SMOG Wannabes - November

Welcome to the November thread all UK Smog wannabes!!!

I will write a roll-call so let me know if you want to be added.

Here's to a happy, fertile PINK November!
for lots of BFP's, fast 2ww and productive sways!


TTC

Indigoviolet: Me 34 Dh 33 2007 2010 TTC now

Deaks66 Me 32 DH 32 2007 2010 ttc Now!

Littlemisswilko Me 24, DP 28, 2006 2008 TTC Now!

Id_Love_Pink 2010 TTC HT poss 2012

Homebirthing princess Me 24, DH 26, 2009,2010 ttc august

HopeandDreamG Me 36, Dh 37, 2006, 2007 TTC November

rainbowflower Me 27, DH 27 ds 10 months. We are ttc now

Lavenderlime Me 24, DP 24 2007, 2009 TTC December!

Wishing4pink, 2003, 2009 ttc April 2012

Kell - ME 28 DP 29 DS1 2003 My DS1 2003 Dp DS1 2005 Our wonderful DS2 2009, TTC early 2012

Onemore

Butterfly

Bettyboo

Sarah

Chocolate





BFPs!!!!!!

Sunset BFP 11/5 EDD 22/1/12

Maybebaby BFP /7 EDD 03 /12

Inglewood.2007 BFP 23/8 EDD 1/5/12

Babymad me 35 DH 35 2003/2007/2008 BFP 23/9 EDD 30/5/12

Karo

Pinga BFP 10/10 EDD

Maybepink3 Me 36, DH 38, DS1 2007, DS2 2010. EDD 22/06/12)

Charlieispy BFP 22/10 EDD 4/07/2012

Zanacal - Me, 33 DH, 37 2005/2007/2009 BFP EDD 24/5/12

:cheerteam:Cheerleaders:cheerteam:

2monkeyboys - Me 32 dp 35 boys 2007 and 2009 ttc- maybe next year fx!

Threelittlemenandcounting me 30 ds 36 boys 3 girls 1 done for now tt but never say never

Petal

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Lavenderlime - Favourite colour: Dove grey
Style: Country living meets muted vinatge
Favourite shops: Cox&Cox, RE, Garden Trading

Indigoviolet - Favourite colour: blue
Style: I love anything shabby chic/ country living.
Favourite shops: I don't really have a favourite shop unless charity shops count lol.

Littlemisswilko - Favourite Colour: Pink\Purple
Style: Ultra modern\Floral shabby chic
Favourite shops : Ikea, Ebay, B&Q

Mabebabythree - Favourite color: burgundy
Style: romantic shabby chic
Favourite shops debenhams, ikea and eBay

Deaks - Favourite colours: green, blue, red!
Style: country living/vintage/timeless
Fav shops: auctions, not on the high street, garden trading, pedlars

Babymad - Fav colour: khaki green/ green/ pink
Fav styles: country / vintage/ shabby chic
Fav shops/ Designer: Cath Kidston, Orla Kiely, John Lewis, Laura Ashley

Sunset - My favourite color is pink/red
Style romantic, shabby chic
Favourite shops Range, Hobbycraft, small quirky shops, debenhams

Wishing4pink - Fav colour is pale pink
Fav style at the mo is romantic, vintage, shabby chic
Love all Cath Kidston style things, quirky things but really love butterflys & hearts

Inglewood - Fav colour- any kind of purple
Style- Don't think I have a fav one at the mo! But I love Fairies and Butterflies.
Fav shops- Quirky -Debenems, quite easily pleased!

Charlieispy - My fav colour is green
Style : I love vintage, shabby chic, cath kidston, so vintage its gross but lush (for those on facebook think of my sofa )
Fav shops charity shops, ebay, vintage and cath at bicester village!!

[Lavenderlime]

Just happy we have a new place to post this thread has been such a help to me and really want to continue following all your journeys!

Just marking my place, off to bed night all!






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A comprehensive shopping guide for UK girly swayers ~ devised by sunset!

Girl friendly diet
Yeo Valley organic yogurt (sodium per 100g - 0.10g)
Tesco Greek style light yogurt (sodium per 100g - 0.1g)
Tesco Organic mayo (sodium per 100g - 0.4g)
Tesco Light Mayonnaise (sodium per 100g - 0.7g)
Lurpack unsalted lighter butter (sodium per 100g - 0g)
Tesco Lighter Butterpak (sodium per 100mg - trace)
Tesco low calorie table-top sweetener (aspartame based) (sodium per 100g - 0g)
Canderel sweetener (sodium per 100g - 5mg)
Sainsbury's SlendaSweet sweetener tablets
ASDA Good for you cottage cheese (sodium per 100g -0.21g)
Tesco light choices cottage cheese (sodiun per 100g -0.2g)
Tesco danish bread (sodium per slice - 0.1g)
Weight Watchers danish bread (sodium per slice - 0.09g)
Rude Health Organic Rice Puffs
ASDA Good for You Rice cakes (sodium per 100g - Nil)
Sheriffs fair trade Rice crackers no added salt from Morrisons (sodium per 100g - trace)
Sainsbury's parmesan cheese (sodium per 100g - 0.6g)
Meridian Tahini light (does not list sodium)
Franks diabetic ice cream
Rice Noodles bought from the fresh veg/stirfry section in Tesco with sesame oil and toasted sesame seeds
Sainsbury's Arborio Risotto Rice, Organic 500g (sodium per 100g - trace)
Long grain white rice (sodium per 100g - trace)
Pasta (sodium per 100g - trace)
Leeks (sodium per 100g - trace)
Grean beans (sodium per 100g - trace)
Cucumbers (sodium per 100g - trace)
Raspberries (sodium per 100g - trace)
Strawberries (sodium per 100g - trace)
Lamb (sodium per 100g - trace)
Mrs Dash original blend, you can buy it here:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MRS-DASH-ORIGI...item230e66f242
Drinks
Yeo Valley semi skimmed milk (sodium per 100ml - 0.04g)
Tesco organic semi skimmed milk (sodium per 100ml - trace)
Ocean Light Spray (sodium per 100ml - 0g)
Evian water (sodium 6.5mg/ltr, potassium 1mg/ltr )
Peppermint tea
Crystal Light, you can buy it here:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT
http://www.americansweets.co.uk/crystal-light-87-c.asp

Supplements
(Remember, supplements should be free of gelatine)
Cranberry
http://www.healthspan.co.uk/womens-h...FUoKfAodv0Rh6g
http://www.justvitamins.co.uk/Produc...FcULfAod3FR-cg
http://www.ultratrim.co.uk/product/216/Cranberry-5000mg
Calcium citrate (not calcium carbonate)
http://www.solgar.co.uk
http://www.vit-shop.co.uk/store/p/64...0-tablets.html
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Solaray-Calciu...item5641540ee1
- Please Note, Solaray calcium citrate contains 1000mg calcium citrate as well as 500mg of magnesium and 10ug of Vit D
Magnesium
http://www.hollandandbarrett.com/pag...222&prodid=610
ASDA Magnesium 300mg (x30) £2.15
Tesco Magnesium 300mg (x30) £2.15
Sainsbury's Magnesium 300mg (x30) £2.37
Folic Acid
http://www.justvitamins.co.uk/produc...0µg-1030.aspx
Sainsbury's x90 400µg £1.05
Tesco x120 400µg £1.40
ASDA x180 400µg £2.06
Holland & Barret 800µg £?
Vit B6
http://www.hollandandbarrett.com/pag...=38&prodid=664
http://www.superliving.co.uk/index.p...hk=1&Itemid=45
Vit B12
http://www.hollandandbarrett.com/pag...=55&prodid=189
http://www.justvitamins.co.uk/produc...FcomfAod_CubbQ
Vitamin C
http://www.healthspan.co.uk/immunity...p412-c145.aspx
Sainsbury's slow release Vit C 500mg (x30) £2.02
Tesco slow release Vit C 500mg (x30) £2.02
ASDA slow release Vit C 500mg (x60) £3.15
Vitex/Agnus Castus
http://www.justvitamins.co.uk/produc...FdERfAodgzW4cg
http://www.naturesbest.co.uk/vitex-a...mpaign=generic
Saw Palmetto
http://www.hollandandbarrett.com/pag...981&prodid=352
- Please Note, capsule shell contains gelatine.
Vitamin E
http://www.healthspan.co.uk/antioxid...p420-c122.aspx
http://www.chemistdirect.co.uk/seven...ay_1_5376.html
Zinc
http://www.hollandandbarrett.com/pag...=78&prodid=167
Acidophilushttp://www.simplysupplements.net/pro...FUENfAodZEmKbQ
http://www.hollandandbarrett.com/pag...682&prodid=723
Sudafed
http://www.expresschemist.co.uk/Non-...elief-12x.html
Tesco Sudafed Congestion Relief x12 £2.53
Sainsbury's Sudafed Congestion Relief x24 £4.20
ASDA Sudafed Congestion Relief x12 £1.93

Ions
Magnets
http://www.norstarbiomagnetics.co.uk...erapyWomen.htm
Ion bracelet
http://www.trionz.co.uk/
http://www.amazon.co.uk/TrionZ-Magne...8374124&sr=8-1
Air Ionisers
http://www.heavenfresh.co.uk/Ionic-Air-Purifiers
http://www.boots.com/webapp/wcs/stor...atalogId=11051
USB Ioniser
http://www.ebay.co.uk
Rock Salt Lamp
http://www.naturallygreen.co.uk/hima...5kg-p-925.html
http://www.himalayancrystalsalt.bestcare-uk.co.uk/
http://www.amazon.co.uk
http://www.ebay.co.uk
Desk fan
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...3EDESK+FAN.htm
Indoor waterfall feature
http://www.ukwaterfeatures.com/Shop/...oduct%2BSearch
http://www.primrose-london.co.uk/roc...FYMTfAod8TZFbw
Ion Ionic toothbrush
http://www.bodykind.com/search/tooth...ars-Ahead.aspx
Negative ion hair dryer
http://www.feelunique.com/p/WAHL-Chr...utm_medium=gen
Beeswax candles
http://www.ebay.co.uk
Black Hematite Bracelet & Rose Quartz
http://www.ebay.co.uk

dont forget to take a trip to your nearest B&Q or gardening centre for houseplants!

Vaginal Creams and Lubricants
AciGel
http://www.chemistwarehouse.com.au/p...nal+Jelly+100g
http://www.nz-online-pharmacy.com/pr...nal-Jelly.html
Replens
Boots 35mg £9.99 http://www.boots.com/en/Replens-MD-V...el-35g_923464/
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000KKK4P...l_9so3ust4yf_b
RepHresh
Boots £15.31 http://www.boots.com/en/RepHresh-Vag...5g-each_52138/
http://www.amazon.co.uk/rephresh-vag...8382181&sr=1-1
Sylk lubricant
http://www.chemistdirect.co.uk/sylk-...FUoKfAodv0Rh6g
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0013SJHC...l_4e8mxlux6o_e

pH meter
Hanna digital Ph meter
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hanna-pH-Met...8384971&sr=8-2
http://www.digital-meters.com/produc...252d98103.html

Buffer solutions
Oakton pH solution Five Pack
(1x500 pH 4.01, 1x500 pH 7.01, 1x500 pH 10.01, 1x500 cleaning solution, 1x500 storage solution)
http://www.coleparmer.co.uk/catalog/...sp?sku=0594215
Oakton pH solution 3 Pack (1x500 pH 4.01, 1x500 pH 7.00, 1x500 pH 10.00)http://www.coleparmer.co.uk/catalog/....asp?cls=60366

or buy them seperately:
4.01 pH buffer solution 500ml
http://www.digital-meters.com/produc...ml-Bottle.html
7.01 pH buffer solution 500ml
http://www.digital-meters.com/produc...ml-Bottle.html
10.01 pH buffer solution 500ml
http://www.digital-meters.com/produc...ml-Bottle.html
Cleaning Solution 500ml
http://www.digital-meters.com/produc...%252d7061.html
http://www.coleparmer.co.uk/catalog/...sp?sku=0065306
Storage solution
http://www.coleparmer.co.uk/catalog/...sp?sku=0065304

Recomended websites
* http://www.coleparmer.co.uk/index.asp
* http://www.digital-meters.com/
* http://www.omega.co.uk/

pH test strips
Ph test strips (pHion)
http://www.ebay.co.uk
http://www.energiseforlife.com/brand...HSTIX_DIA.html
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Test-Strips-...8385467&sr=1-6

Ovulation sticks
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/60-OVULATION-F...item4838bd3e2c
Tesco 7 for £7.15
ASDA 5 for £6.97

Distilled water (for lime/vinegar douche)
You can either make this yourself or buy it online:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Distilled-Wa...8388528&sr=8-2
http://www.the-water-company.com/buy-distilled-water

How to make distilled water:
* http://www.ehow.com/how_4728943_own-...led-water.html

Syringe (for lime/vinegar douche)
You can find this in your local pharmacy or buy it online:
http://www.ebay.co.uk

Menstrual cup (can be used for tbm or to collect cm to test pH)
Mooncup
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mooncup-Mens...8389673&sr=8-2
Femmecup
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Femmecup-FEM...8389673&sr=8-1

Don't forget your skin & hair care products. Look for products with lavender essential oils.
Dr Organic is great for this and you can find their products in your local Holland&Barret store or buy it online:
Lavender Soap:
http://www.hollandandbarrett.com/pag...40&prodid=1768
Lavender body wash:
http://www.hollandandbarrett.com/pag...36&prodid=1762
Lavender shampoo:
http://www.hollandandbarrett.com/pag...39&prodid=1767
Lavender conditioner:
http://www.hollandandbarrett.com/pag...37&prodid=1763
Lavender skin lotion:
http://www.hollandandbarrett.com/pag...88&prodid=1766

or visit http://www.lavenderworld.co.uk/ for lots of great lavender body care products.

And for fun, why not buy a baby girl fertility spell
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fertility-Spel...item564262f97f

and last but not least, let’s not forget about the old wife tales and purchase a cute little girls outfit and a wooden spoon to go under the bed.
Good luck!

[littlemisswilko]

Night hun xxx

[indigoviolet]

thanks littlemiss, can you change my details so I don't have an italian flag! Dh is now 33 and boys 2007, 2010
thankyou :heart:

[charlieispy]

yay thanks hun x my EDD is 4th july :O so glad we are sticking together x

[Sunset]

hi girls! i'm here too, but off to bed in a minute. Geesh think i need to update my avatar lol thanks littlemisswilko for starting the thread :D i'm sure we'll love our new home! xx

[indigoviolet]

Thanks Littlemiss!

I agree sunset :heart:

Although I do miss the 'like' button already!

[littlemisswilko]

yayy, Weve finally found a new home lol!!!! sunset you asked on Pl if i had lived in the north east all the time. Well yes i have, born and bred in the north east lol. Altho my family do originally come from doncaster which is south yorkshire but i wasnt born then. :)

[littlemisswilko]

Thanks Littlemiss!

I agree sunset :heart:

Although I do miss the 'like' button already!

hahaha me too!! keep trying to go to click it but its not there! (was looking for it with your comment)

[deaks66]

Hey all!

[littlemisswilko]

Evening deaks!!! welcome to the other side!! Our new home!!

Well girls im off to bed! hope to get a lie in tomorrow with kids being off school (that would be nice)
Catch up with you all tomorrow!! night xxxxxxx

[maybepink3]

Hey all,
I'm here too. Thanks LittleMiss for setting up a new thread and keeping us all together. Big hugs to you about your house, it must be truly horrible. The insurance company will sort out all the contractors to come and make good what's been damaged. My friend had it happen to her and her insurers sorted everything for her so try not to worry x
Babymad - huge, huge hugs hun. I have a real phobia about being sick (still after 2 pg's) and suffered quite badly with both of them. Praying and praying it won't be as bad this time as it is truly the worst thing ever. Just believe this is the worst time and it will get better soon. It must be a strong pg if you're this poorly. Hang in there x
Deaks fx for +opk tomorrow xxx Getting excited for you
Hi to everyone else, off to bed soon, shattered xxx

[2monkeyboys]

Hi lovelies,
Littlemiss can I please be added to the roll call even though I'm cheer leading for the mo. Me 32 dp 35 boys 2007 and 2009 ttc- maybe next year fx!
Xxxx

[HopeandDreamG]

Hi everyone! Glad a new thread was started... can you add me- thanks. Me 36, Dh 37, 2006, 2007 TTC November

[HopeandDreamG]

Is there a way to get the stickies and blogs moved over from PL? Would be great to be able to reference it on this site. Does anyone have any idea??? I'm clueless with technology!!

[Sunset]

Morning everyone! I have to say i was quite excited to log onto genderdreaming this morning :) but i agree, i do miss the like button. i'm not sure you've seen the other post on here but we got a reply from nuthinbutpink saying if we want she can set us up so that one of us can create "sticky threads" which I think sounds brilliant! The question is just who of us would like to moderate the smog thread?

AFM my hubby has got the man flu! lol always when we go away on holiday! on a serious note though, he is allergic to dogs and also quite sensitive to cats and my mum has just got 2 new cats and my dh is not reacting well at all and on top of that he's got a temperature! so bless him, he looks like he's been crying for a year nonstop :S i think we'll have another calm day today :)

[deaks66]

Morning all, I officially wrote on PL smog that we can be found here now. Hope that's ok?!

Sunset, sorry to hear dh having a rough start to his hols. Man flu is just terrible ;)

Got my +opk at 3 am this morning and digi even darker at 8am so yet to reach peak. Glad I haven't had to wake to long this cycle!

Is it possible to get mine and dh's ages changed to 32?

[deaks66]

As for the stickies, i don't mind who does stickies! If no one else offers I will give it a go but would be more than happy for someone else to volunteer!

[charlieispy]

Defo miss the like button and the fact it reads back to front is taking me a little while to grasp!!

Sunset - poor DH and poor you hope he is better soon x has he got any piriton - would help with the cats!

Deaks yay for + go you FX for your attempt x hope you are all ready

[charlieispy]

BTW peeing on an OPK at 3am surely deserves a pink princess
i think we all deserve one with the things we are doing!!

[littlemisswilko]

Hi lovelies,
Littlemiss can I please be added to the roll call even though I'm cheer leading for the mo. Me 32 dp 35 boys 2007 and 2009 ttc- maybe next year fx!
Xxxx

added you to the roll call hunny xx

[littlemisswilko]

Hi everyone! Glad a new thread was started... can you add me- thanks. Me 36, Dh 37, 2006, 2007 TTC November

added you to the roll cal hunny xxx

[littlemisswilko]

AFM my hubby has got the man flu! lol always when we go away on holiday! on a serious note though, he is allergic to dogs and also quite sensitive to cats and my mum has just got 2 new cats and my dh is not reacting well at all and on top of that he's got a temperature! so bless him, he looks like he's been crying for a year nonstop :S i think we'll have another calm day today :)

Aww hope you Dp gets better very soon!!! poor sod!!

[littlemisswilko]

Got my +opk at 3 am this morning and digi even darker at 8am so yet to reach peak. Glad I haven't had to wake to long this cycle!

Is it possible to get mine and dh's ages changed to 32?

Yayy for the +opk!!! not long before attempt!!!! get as much ions, crystal light, milk, sudafed as you can! :)

i have change your ages to 32 on the roll call xx

[littlemisswilko]

morning girls!! had a nice lie in this morning! :)

Think im going to start doing the cheapie opks as from today!! Is it just me or does/did everybody else stick them to a peice of paper to see them fade in/out ???

[rainbowflower]

May I join you all? I'm 27 as is my DH and we have a DS who is 10months. We are ttc now but stopping after ov so I can gain weight back then ttc after Xmas. Nice to chat to more UK pink swayers!

Sent from my HTC Wildfire using Tapatalk

[rainbowflower]

Oh, and I do that with IC opks too!

Sent from my HTC Wildfire using Tapatalk

[deaks66]

Charlie, yes i know, peeing at 3am is hardcore swaying i feel...though it was more down to the fact that ds1 woke me up calling me..i like to see it as fate or i would have thought my earliest opk was 8am this morning. Not sure it makes much difference but it makes me feel more in control of the situation!

Its weird cos on my ipad this thread reads from bottom to top and on my mac this thread reads top to bottom like PL did.

Hi rainbow, lovely to have you here!

Littlemiss, you are doing a great job!

[deaks66]

actually no it doesn't, it reads bottom to top like my ipad...soooo confused! anyway...

littlemiss, yes i stick all my opks down, i love doing that!

[Lavenderlime]

Hi ladies just to let you know that you can change the settings so you read it from oldest to newest post (like PL) if you go to settings at the top and change it from newest to oldest first. Also you can choose how many posts per page! catch up later.

[Lavenderlime]

Sorry that doesn't make much sense. If you want to read it as you normally would so not it coming up with the newest post and the reading backwards. Then go to setting, scroll down and on the bit that says thread display mode. Chose linear-oldest first option. Hope that helps

[maybepink3]

Deaks, yay for the +opk. Not long to wait now x

[indigoviolet]

Hi everyone, hope you are all having nice days. Sunny here and half-term holiday so nice having both boys home for a change.

Welcome Rainbowflower :HH:

[indigoviolet]

Deaks- yay for the positive OPK, what are you doing for your attempt?

[deaks66]

Weather lovely here too indigo :)

Another +opk so surge still going strong. Tested ph and its low 4's which is unheard of for my on first day of smiley! Last cycle is was between 6 and 7! :) :)

Thanks maybe! Have painted toes and nails, kept my rock salt lamp company lots, walked around the lake, popped baby aspirin and acidiphilous and had a whole sachet of CL and one milk so far!!

[deaks66]

Just doing o+12 indigo and maybe 0+16 if we get a chance. Have told dh to clear his diary as i need him home early tomorrow aft/eve. Cant be doing with the stress this month and so far feel stress free!

[indigoviolet]

Good luck Deaks! Good idea to get dh to clear the diary, otherwise it is easy to panic about fitting it all in at the right time. FX FX

[deaks66]

Thanks hun! what cd are you?

[Wishing4Pink]

Hey girls, Wishing4pink here. Was already a member, altho i've hardly posted on here and don't think i can change my name. So Butterfly it is!

Good luck with your attempt deaks, sending lots of pink vibes your way

Will have to catch up later on as i've got someone to coming to view the house very soon

x

[Lavenderlime]

Hello Rainbow flower your not too far from me I'm in Dorset welcome to SMOG!

Hope your all having a nice first day of half term those withs kids off! I was looking after my friends little girl for her today and it was lovely having 3. But tiring too still haven't quite recovered from my night out!

Deaks yay for the +opk you seem like your in a really good place for your sway this month, really positive! I think i'll do the same as you when the time comes if possible O+12 and O+16.

littlemisswilko. I haven't done that with my opks as of yet but may do this month just for fun I :happy: Hope everything is starting to dry through at home and you've got the insurance process in progress.

Wish I had 10 posts already so I could see everyones sigs as it's so much easier to keep track when you can see people tickers.

[Lavenderlime]

Sunset please can you add

Me 24, DP 24 2007, 2009 TTC December!

To the roll call.
Thank You!

[Lavenderlime]

Sorry that should have been, littlemisswilko can you please add me. at least i'm getting my post count up lol!

[littlemisswilko]

Hi ladies just to let you know that you can change the settings so you read it from oldest to newest post (like PL) if you go to settings at the top and change it from newest to oldest first. Also you can choose how many posts per page! catch up later.

Thanks for that lavenderlime! it is confusing much prefer the PL way!!! i thought there may have been a setting to change but really couldnt be bothered to look!!!

[littlemisswilko]

actually no it doesn't, it reads bottom to top like my ipad...soooo confused! anyway...

littlemiss, yes i stick all my opks down, i love doing that!

was meant to ask you whether you tested with a cheapie at 3am this morning or a digi?

[littlemisswilko]

Hey girls, Wishing4pink here. Was already a member, altho i've hardly posted on here and don't think i can change my name. So Butterfly it is!

Good luck with your attempt deaks, sending lots of pink vibes your way

Will have to catch up later on as i've got someone to coming to view the house very soon

x

fx they like your house!!!! and obviously put a generous offer in :)

[zanacal]

Hi everyone! It's a long time since I checked in with you all on PL so it's lovely to see you here (though I keep up with some of you on Facebook, none of you tend to post when you're ovulating or POAS there!!). As you can see from my ticker, I'm 9 weeks pregnant now so my swaying days are over - what is done is done - but I still hang out here a lot! If you want me to stick/unstick threads I can do that already so feel free to give me a shout!

I look forward to speaking to you all more over here x

[littlemisswilko]

Deaks yay for the +opk you seem like your in a really good place for your sway this month, really positive! I think i'll do the same as you when the time comes if possible O+12 and O+16.

littlemisswilko. I haven't done that with my opks as of yet but may do this month just for fun I :happy: Hope everything is starting to dry through at home and you've got the insurance process in progress.


i shall be doing an 0+12 & 0+16 this month too! main reason is Dp has been abstaining for around 10 days now and he may have abstained around 16+ when im due to O so just incase they dont swim ill be attempting again with a fresh batch :)

Yes the insurance is well underway, We have someone coming round tomorrow from the buildings insurance and then someone on wednesday for contents!

[zanacal]

.. and my details are:

Me, 33 DH, 37 2005/2007/2009 BFP EDD 24/5/12

[littlemisswilko]

Hi everyone! It's a long time since I checked in with you all on PL so it's lovely to see you here (though I keep up with some of you on Facebook, none of you tend to post when you're ovulating or POAS there!!). As you can see from my ticker, I'm 9 weeks pregnant now so my swaying days are over - what is done is done - but I still hang out here a lot! If you want me to stick/unstick threads I can do that already so feel free to give me a shout!

I look forward to speaking to you all more over here x

Congratulations! heres to H&H 9 months!! xx

[littlemisswilko]

updated the roll call!!! let me kno if theres is any more ammendments etc..

[Inglewood]

Hello!! It's inglewood!!! So are we just hanging here now? Trying to change my username xx

[HopeandDreamG]

morning girls!! had a nice lie in this morning! :)

Think im going to start doing the cheapie opks as from today!! Is it just me or does/did everybody else stick them to a peice of paper to see them fade in/out ???

I attach mine to paper because they are too small to write on and it is easier to see the fade in pattern when they are all laid out in order

[HopeandDreamG]

Does anyone know if sperm count is lower in the morning? I read that on this site but I thought I had read on PL that it was lower at night. I'm going to do my cut off next month and was planning on a night time attempt because I take the digi at night want to make sure its still negative

[rainbowflower]

Does anyone know if sperm count is lower in the morning? I read that on this site but I thought I had read on PL that it was lower at night. I'm going to do my cut off next month and was planning on a night time attempt because I take the digi at night want to make sure its still negative

I have seen professionals who differ on that- not sure if it makes a big difference really provided you have already lowered it somehow (I.e. freq release,etc.) or will internally such as by j&d or douching

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[deaks66]

Hi all,

Littlemiss, i used a digi at 3am as i didn't want to be bothered with deciphering a line with bleary eyes!

Zanacal, its lovely to see you on here as i have seen your name before but never said hello...so, hello and congratulations!

Went out a bought limes today so think im all set for my o+12 when it comes round! Hoping my ph continues to behave itself so well...im even getting creamy in my cm today which is very unlike me :)

[Lavenderlime]

It all sounds good Deaks! Have you been doing anything different this cycle to get your PH low and keep it low? Can I ask where you get the distilled water for the lime and what would happen if you add regular water?
I know you can make your own but would rather to have it ready made.

Hi Inglewood!

[nuthinbutpink]

Hi ladies just to let you know that you can change the settings so you read it from oldest to newest post (like PL) if you go to settings at the top and change it from newest to oldest first. Also you can choose how many posts per page! catch up later.

Yes, you guys have control over how you want to see the posts through Settings at the top, right. I have it set that way because with a new post, I would have to scroll to the bottom to read the original posting and you can use the little blue arrow next to the username instead of clicking on the Thread Title and it will take you to the last post so you do not have to scroll. Regardless, you guys can change it to view the threads whichever works best for you.

[littlemisswilko]

lavenderlime you can buy distilled water from amzon or ebay or make it yourself if you just search for it on youtube it shows you how! (pretty easy)

[Sunset]

May I join you all? I'm 27 as is my DH and we have a DS who is 10months. We are ttc now but stopping after ov so I can gain weight back then ttc after Xmas. Nice to chat to more UK pink swayers!

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welcome!! :D have you been ttc for long? good luck with your attempt this month!

[Sunset]

Hi everyone! It's a long time since I checked in with you all on PL so it's lovely to see you here (though I keep up with some of you on Facebook, none of you tend to post when you're ovulating or POAS there!!). As you can see from my ticker, I'm 9 weeks pregnant now so my swaying days are over - what is done is done - but I still hang out here a lot! If you want me to stick/unstick threads I can do that already so feel free to give me a shout!

I look forward to speaking to you all more over here x

congratulations on your pregnancy!! :) I've seen your posts on here as well as IG :) looking forward to chatting to you!

[Lavenderlime]

Is it the same stuff that you'd use in a car? I mean essentially it's all the same thing. But thought there may be a medical one? Because if it's the same one you use in the car you can get it from Tesco.

[Sunset]

littlemisswilko can you add Petal to the cheerleaders please :)

[littlemisswilko]

im not sure about that lavenderlime..... didnt know you could put distilled water in a car lol..

[Sunset]

Is it the same stuff that you'd use in a car? I mean essentially it's all the same thing. But thought there may be a medical one? Because if it's the same one you use in the car you can get it from Tesco.

okay i can't say how i know this exactly but i do know that deionised water and distilled water is not the same thing and for swaying we need to use proper distilled water. You can order it to your local Boots (or so I have been told). I got distilled water from Amazon.. it was something silly like 5ltrs, but at least i didn't have to worry about running out.

[littlemisswilko]

5lts, lmao no worry of running out!!!!!

[Sunset]

Maybebaby ~ good luck tomorrow!! it is tomorrow you're going for your 20 week scan isn't it? can't wait for your update!! :D

[Sunset]

5lts, lmao no worry of running out!!!!!

hahaha no definitely not lmao! i got rid of it unfortunately, i would have dropped it off for you otherwise :p

[Lavenderlime]

Thank you for the info sunset. I thought it was on Wednesday. I'm sure someone has one this Wednesday?

Either way I hope her bub is healthy and happy in there and Maybe gets to see the gender! It's so exciting, honestly with every girl confirmed it gives me hope!!

[Lavenderlime]

Really missing the like button!

[Wishing4Pink]

littlemisswilko, could you add my details to the roll call please. I'm Wishing4pink, 2003, 2009 ttc April 2012

Thanks

x

[Sunset]

Really missing the like button!

Me too!!

I'm not sure though, perhaps her scan is on wednesday? for some reason i've got the 25th in my head :S

[nuthinbutpink]

littlemisswilko, could you add my details to the roll call please. I'm Wishing4pink, 2003, 2009 ttc April 2012

Thanks

x

Would you like me to change your username?

[maybebabythree]

Hi girls, just got back from a weekend in Devon, whats going on???? Need to catch up. Good job I joined GD at the same time as PL!

[Wishing4Pink]

fx they like your house!!!! and obviously put a generous offer in :)

Thanks littlemisswilko, i certainly hope so! Gets very tiring to keep the house tidy when you have kids. So sorry to hear about your house, fingers cross it all gets sorted as quickly as possible

x

[Wishing4Pink]

Hi everyone! It's a long time since I checked in with you all on PL so it's lovely to see you here (though I keep up with some of you on Facebook, none of you tend to post when you're ovulating or POAS there!!). As you can see from my ticker, I'm 9 weeks pregnant now so my swaying days are over - what is done is done - but I still hang out here a lot! If you want me to stick/unstick threads I can do that already so feel free to give me a shout!

I look forward to speaking to you all more over here x

Congratulations on you pregnancy Zanacal. Hope you get your little girl as you certainly did well with you diet!

x

[Babymad]

Hi everyone :)

Lavender ~ Normally around 20-25 weeks I feel abit more human but unfortunately my body really doesn't like being pg so I never feel great even when the sickness eases off, I really envy everyone who has a nice pg and enjoys it! When are you tyc hun?

Deaks ~ GL your attempt sounds perfect, this will defo be the month!! :)

Charlie ~ Thats lovely that you had a feeling about getting of :) have you told anyone? We haven't yet, but I'm preparing for all the 'you must be mad' comments!!

Zanacal ~ congrats Hun! Did you sway?

Sunset ~ pleased you are having a fab holiday :)

Maybe ~ Enjoy your scan :)

2monkeys ~ Lovely to hear you had such a great day :)

[Wishing4Pink]

Really missing the like button!

I was just thinking exactly the same thing Lavenderlime!

[Babymad]

Maybepink ~ Thanks hun :) I reallly hate being sick as well and I have an awful fear of eating as I dread being sick so much, I get very upset :(
I appreciate everyone's kind words xx

Indigo ~ How's your attempts going?

[Wishing4Pink]

Would you like me to change your username?

Thank you so much nuthinbutpink. Just realised it had changed and wondered how, lol

x

[deaks66]

Evening ladies, its so lovely that we already feel established here :)

Got a -opk at 6pm which has freaked me out a bit as im so used to getting 2 days of +opks! So if i caught the start of my surge at 3am (but it could have been sooner), dh coming home to dtd tomorrow eve is going to be too late if going by the 36 hrs rule right? :( oh no, pls don't let this all go wrong! The only other option is to dtd before he goes to work tomorrow but that is 6am which will be far to early.

[nuthinbutpink]

Thank you so much nuthinbutpink. Just realised it had changed and wondered how, lol

x

My pleasure. Trying to make the move as seamless as possible for you all.

[Babymad]

Littlemiss ~ can you add me ;)
Babymad me 35 DH 35 2003/2007/2008 BFP 23/9 EDD 30/5/12
Thanks x
GL with your attempt :)

[Wishing4Pink]

Sorry that your feeling so poorly at the moment Babymad. I too hate being sick, altho have got a little bit better with having had kids. With ds1, i had to get my mum around everytime i felt ill when oh not about, lol. Hope things get better for you soon :hug2:

x

[deaks66]

anyone know why im so incapable of getting my signature to show??

[Babymad]

Thanks Wishing :) x it's amazing how everyone's bodies react differently to pg! I am finding it hard at the mo and unfortunately I don't have anyone (family) to help so each day seems like a struggle and I get very frustrated that I can't function normally...the control freak that I am ;)

[Lavenderlime]

anyone know why im so incapable of getting my signature to show??

I can see it! I couldn't until I had 10 posts.

[Babymad]

Deaks ~ how many hrs after your first pos opk do you normally Ov? Maybe your surge was earlier than 3am? Why don't you see what's happening in the morning..cm/cp etc as that might be just right x

[deaks66]

Thanks babymad, the last cycle i ov 48 hrs after first +. Cycles before i have ov on second day of +opk as far as i know. Its quite unusual for me to have such a short lh surge. I think you are right, i will see what my cm and cp are doing in morning. If too soon i will either beg dh to come home early or hot foot it into london and demand we dtd at his work...ha ha! i just cant miss a month due to timing!

[HopeandDreamG]

I posted a thread called - please give me feedback with my plan... whenever the smog ladies can look I would love your input. Thanks!!!

[Lavenderlime]

Got a -opk at 6pm which has freaked me out a bit as im so used to getting 2 days of +opks! So if i caught the start of my surge at 3am (but it could have been sooner), dh coming home to dtd tomorrow eve is going to be too late if going by the 36 hrs rule right? oh no, pls don't let this all go wrong! The only other option is to dtd before he goes to work tomorrow but that is 6am which will be far to early.

Deaks are you using the same digital testers you always use when you get 2 days of + OPKS?

[littlemisswilko]

lol i was going to suggest deaks that if not 0+12 in the morning then get DH to meet you for some naughties on his lunch break! hope everything turns out okay and remember not to stress to much about it!!! fx for you xxx

[littlemisswilko]

updated the roll call!!!

[littlemisswilko]

deaks i can see your siggy!!!!

[maybebabythree]

Ok I think I have the gist of whats going on now. I am copying some of my posts for the year into a doc as a kind of personal blog of my long ttcing journey. Something to read if ever get the urge to try for one more! Either way my swaying journey comes to end tomorrow after more than three years. Seems a fitting time with the end of PL looming too.

Wish me luck and wear some pink for me xxx

[littlemisswilko]

i have my FX for you maby! you totally deserve this! and i carnt believe your 20weeks already doest seem like it at all! it has flew by!!! only seems a few weeks ago when you found out!!!!

[maybebabythree]

Yes I know. Seems weird now looking back at all my old posts while trying to get PG. I'm not really sure I am ready for tomorrow....

[Sunset]

Maybebaby I will be wearing pink for you tomorrow!!! i'm keeping finges and toes crossed for you that your scan goes well and you hear pink! sending you lots of pink dust!! i'll be stalking this thread tomorrow :)

[Sunset]

Deaks i agree with littlemisswilko, would it be possible to meet up with your dh on his lunch break?

[nuthinbutpink]

Ok I think I have the gist of whats going on now. I am copying some of my posts for the year into a doc as a kind of personal blog of my long ttcing journey. Something to read if ever get the urge to try for one more! Either way my swaying journey comes to end tomorrow after more than three years. Seems a fitting time with the end of PL looming too.

Wish me luck and wear some pink for me xxx

Good luck with your scan. If you want to copy them into a blog here, I'm sure others could learn from your experience.

[Lavenderlime]

Ok I think I have the gist of whats going on now. I am copying some of my posts for the year into a doc as a kind of personal blog of my long ttcing journey. Something to read if ever get the urge to try for one more! Either way my swaying journey comes to end tomorrow after more than three years. Seems a fitting time with the end of PL looming too.

Wish me luck and wear some pink for me xxx

OMG good luck Maybe!! What time is your scan? Wishing you all the luck in the world.

Sunset sorry you were right, I don't have a clue where I got the wednesday thing from?? Maybe another thread.

[maybebabythree]

Thanks girls. Nice to hear from you after all this time NBP. It doesn't seem like almost a year since the new sites were set up.

I have thought about doing a blog before, would be nice to look back on at some point

[zanacal]

congratulations on your pregnancy!! :) I've seen your posts on here as well as IG :) looking forward to chatting to you!

Hi Sunset - so lovely to see your little girl has a name! I've never posted on IG though so that must have been somebody else :D

[Sunset]

Hi Sunset - so lovely to see your little girl has a name! I've never posted on IG though so that must have been somebody else :D

How embarrassing! i do apologise i was sure i had seen you on IG lol but i've definitely seen you lots on here :D did you not post for a while on PL smog because i think you're on the roll-call?

[maybepink3]

i shall be doing an 0+12 & 0+16 this month too! main reason is Dp has been abstaining for around 10 days now and he may have abstained around 16+ when im due to O so just incase they dont swim ill be attempting again with a fresh batch :)

Yes the insurance is well underway, We have someone coming round tomorrow from the buildings insurance and then someone on wednesday for contents!

Good news on your insurers acting so quickly. Hopefully it won't be too long before it's all back to how you want it x

[maybepink3]

Hi everyone! It's a long time since I checked in with you all on PL so it's lovely to see you here (though I keep up with some of you on Facebook, none of you tend to post when you're ovulating or POAS there!!). As you can see from my ticker, I'm 9 weeks pregnant now so my swaying days are over - what is done is done - but I still hang out here a lot! If you want me to stick/unstick threads I can do that already so feel free to give me a shout!

I look forward to speaking to you all more over here x

Hi Zanacal, congratulations on your pregnancy, hope you have a h&h 9 months and sending lots of pink dust your way x

[maybepink3]

Maybepink ~ Thanks hun :) I reallly hate being sick as well and I have an awful fear of eating as I dread being sick so much, I get very upset :(
I appreciate everyone's kind words xx

Indigo ~ How's your attempts going?

It's the most awful thing. Try and stay positive and get as much rest as you can. That always helped me in the past xx

[zanacal]

How embarrassing! i do apologise i was sure i had seen you on IG lol but i've definitely seen you lots on here :D did you not post for a while on PL smog because i think you're on the roll-call?

No need to feel embarrassed! Yes, I've spent a good portion of my life here now :D There are lots of lovely ladies here who I want to stay in touch with so even though I'm less 'in' to it now I'm done with swaying I'll still be around. The last time I came on to PL was to congratulate you after your gender scan! I think I'm on the roll call now because I was added today :D

[zanacal]

Hi Zanacal, congratulations on your pregnancy, hope you have a h&h 9 months and sending lots of pink dust your way x

Than you and congratulations to you too!

[maybepink3]

Ok I think I have the gist of whats going on now. I am copying some of my posts for the year into a doc as a kind of personal blog of my long ttcing journey. Something to read if ever get the urge to try for one more! Either way my swaying journey comes to end tomorrow after more than three years. Seems a fitting time with the end of PL looming too.

Wish me luck and wear some pink for me xxx

Maybe, wishing you all the luck in the world for tomorrow. Really hope you see pink xxx

[zanacal]

Congratulations on you pregnancy Zanacal. Hope you get your little girl as you certainly did well with you diet!

x

Thank you! Unfortunately I've put back on a big chunk of that weight already!!

[maybepink3]

Than you and congratulations to you too!
Thank you too! x

[zanacal]

Sorry if I missed replying to anyone - you ladies can talk, I can't keep up :D

[2monkeyboys]

Evening ladies,
Massive congrats zanacal! Wishing you a happy and healthy 9months too xx
Deaks, your attempt is sounding amazing so far hunny. You really have things under control and I'm so pleased to hear you so positive!
Hi to everyone else, hope you have had a good day today and have nice things planned for the week. Just a normal week for me as mine are still at nursery. Debating whether to visit the zoo again later this week as they have late night opening until 10pm a few times for Halloween with loads of scary goings on. Really wanna go as I bet the zoo will be so cool at night but now the weather is all cold and windy its hard to go out after dark.
Have a nice evening all
Xxxxxx

[maybepink3]

LittleMiss, when you next make any changes to the roll call, could you add my detail (Me 36, DH 38, DS1 2007, DS2 2010. EDD 22/06/12)
Thank you x

[charlieispy]

maybe just wanted to say a BIG fx for a pink princess tomorrow i hope the scan goes well will be thinking of you x x

AFM told work today as I have to lift heavy dishwasher trays, tables and chair etc etc - told them NOT to say anything as I am nervous telling people so early FX for a sticky bean!!!

[deaks66]

Maybe....masses of luck tomorrow for a healthy and preferably pink bean! im not really into pink but im sure i can dig something out to wear!

Zanacal, yes we are a very chatty bunch!

Sunset/littlemiss, unfortunately dh works in the centre of london so its impossible for him just to come back for nooky!

Just tested my ph and its 5.2ish which im delighted about! Gonna grill dh when he gets home about his whereabouts tomorrow...I NEED HIS SPERM!!!

[threelittlemenandcounting]

My goodness you girls go fast on these pages !! Littlemiss when you make changes to the roll call can you change me to me 30 ds 36 boys 3 girls 1 done for now tt but never say never :wink:

[Inglewood]

Got my username changed thanks NBP!! Less confusing! For me too!! lol

Maybe, FX you hear "pink" tom, will be wearing pink!! and stalking!!

We have been made to feel so so welcome here, it's just lovely! Thanks!! I have been on this site for a while now as well as PL and they are super lovely ladies!!

I was at doc's today, got a breast abcess...ouch! so antibiotic cream for now and Fx it goes away. I am prone to them during and just after pg...crap! Going to get my hair cut tom!! so happy!!! needing it badly.

[threelittlemenandcounting]

Wow maybe 20 wks really praying that you hear pink tomorrow Hun what time is your scan xx

[maybebabythree]

9.20 am but not sure when I will back on line as I have to stay in town for 1.30pm to see the pysio at the same hospital. In the meantime I will be buying a outfit with DH and DS1

[deaks66]

Can i ask if anyone has continued to use cheapy opks after they got a digi smiley and if so what did the lines look like during ov and o+12?

Mine are starting to fade out but still as dark as they get without being +. Just wandering what they might look like during ov or o+12.

[littlemisswilko]

I was at doc's today, got a breast abcess...ouch! so antibiotic cream for now and Fx it goes away. I am prone to them during and just after pg...crap! Going to get my hair cut tom!! so happy!!! needing it badly.

ouch hope the abcess goes very soon, poor you!!!

[Inglewood]

Hi ladies,got my 3 scan pics back from my mum (showing off!), so if u click the link the first 3 are new pics! Not really 'nub' shots and some make me think either sex...just have to wait 7wks...

http://s1095.photobucket.com/albums/i475/inglewood2007/

[littlemisswilko]

early scan then!!!!! arrr the anticipation!!! got my fingers and toes crossed for you hun!!!! will be looking for something pink to wear tomorrow

[littlemisswilko]

deaks i noticed my cheapies fade out like you have described, have you been checking cp?
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[Inglewood]

Can i ask if anyone has continued to use cheapy opks after they got a digi smiley and if so what did the lines look like during ov and o+12?

Mine are starting to fade out but still as dark as they get without being +. Just wandering what they might look like during ov or o+12.

If I remember for my 0+12 (16) they were faded out, not completely, very faint, but my digi was -ve at 8am, we dtd at almost 4pm...

Thanks lttlemiss, I keep forgetting and knocking my boob....."ouch"

[Inglewood]

9.20 am but not sure when I will back on line as I have to stay in town for 1.30pm to see the pysio at the same hospital. In the meantime I will be buying a outfit with DH and DS1

Early scan...so exciting!! You don't have to wait all day!!

[deaks66]

Lovely pics inglewood, I especially love the one where you can see them both together....aaaaaar so sweet! Im not sure about the nub....I'm not the best at nub guessing!

Was your -ve at 8am the first neg you got? Mine were neg at 6pm tonight which makes me think tomorrow eve is going to be very late.

Littlemiss, cervix may well be going a bit higher now but still reachable and still the same texture.

[littlemisswilko]

just keep an eye on things deaks im sure you will get it right this time xxx

[Lavenderlime]

Will be thinking of you tomorrow morning Maybe! FX

Night all.
Deaks what will you be at when dh get's home if he gets home at normal time? O+?

This is really bad (not that bad in grand scheme of bad things:bigsmile: lol) though but could you call DH and fake an emergency? At 11.am or something and say that you need DH home now! Or could he pull a sickie? You have kids so he could easily caught something from one of them. Something like a 24 hour DV bug so he doesn't have to actually sound ill.

If you hadn't tested at 3 a.m what time would you have tested with your first OPK? You could just do O+12 from that time because it's such a fluke that you'd test at 3 a.m.

Hope you come to a decision for your attempt tomo.:happy:

Night all.

[charlieispy]

Deaks - i have read about people getting their DH to leave a sample with them! Am not sure what you would put it in and you would have to keep it in your bra or something to keep it body temperature - you then pop it in at the right time!!

Inglewood - hugs for your absess x i have had mastisis numerous times and it is soooo painful hope the cream works soon x will you get another scan in 4wks?? You might be able to see the gender then?!

Maybe - hope the scan goes well enjoy buying that outfit x

FX for more BFPs very soon and all those attempts :D

[charlieispy]

Hi ladies,got my 3 scan pics back from my mum (showing off!), so if u click the link the first 3 are new pics! Not really 'nub' shots and some make me think either sex...just have to wait 7wks...

http://s1095.photobucket.com/albums/i475/inglewood2007/

GORGEOUS love the one with both of them x bless your mum showing off :D

[charlieispy]

not sure when to tell my mum - i wont be telling my sisters (especially not my lil lil sister till scan due to her deciding to have a termination on thursday - my timing is fantastic isnt it) or my dad, have told my best friend - other than that keeping quiet am quite nervous due to my previous MC thinking positive but I like to wait - want to tell her though as i feel bad my manager knowing and not her..... might tell her friday - also dont want the boys to overhear DEFINATELY not telling them till later on

[2monkeyboys]

Was just catching up with the last few posts and realized that I managed to miss a whole page worth before I posted earlier so sorry I didn't realize maybe you have your scan tomorrow eeeeek!!!!! Wishing you humongous amounts of pink luck! Gawd how time flies its just unbelievable. Xxxx

[deaks66]

Charlie, I have contemplated the whole leave me a sample idea but I just can't see the sperm surviving! It must decrease the chances of pregnancy so much!

Lavender, yes if I hadn't tested at 3am I would have just thought 8am was the start of my surge so that would be tomorrow evening. That must happen to a lot of people right? They must test in the morning and do their 36hrs from there?? Dh still not home and just spoke to him and he has back to back meetings all day apparently. Might have to work on him when he gets home. I tell you, this new job has a lot to answer for!!

[charlieispy]

Lavender has a point and as long as you BD tomorrow night that should be +36 from your normal testing time, or more of a o+16 if you go from 3am....try and listen to your body see if you can feel O your cervix will be V high V soft V open then should change after O x FX for you hun

[deaks66]

Thanks Hun! X

[maybepink3]

Lovely pics inglewood, I especially love the one where you can see them both together....aaaaaar so sweet! Im not sure about the nub....I'm not the best at nub guessing!

Was your -ve at 8am the first neg you got? Mine were neg at 6pm tonight which makes me think tomorrow eve is going to be very late.

Littlemiss, cervix may well be going a bit higher now but still reachable and still the same texture.

If I remember correctly, mine were negative at 9pm the evening before then we dtd the next day at 8pm. You were so sure about your o+12 last time, I'd go with that and just keeps checking your CM/CP x

[HopeandDreamG]

Inglewood- If I could "like" your photos I would!!! I know I am new here but I love checking out whats happening and I am excited that you swayed and got twins!! Personally I would LOVE that..
Maybe- Good Luck to you tomorrow! It gives me so much hope everytime I see a post that someone swayed and it worked.. fingers crossed for you :)

[pinga]

Hello!! Goodness... you miss a day or 2 and suddenly find out PL is closing... but I found my way here :) And wowee this is one chatty thread :) I can barely catch up.
Just a quick post to say I am here!

Good luck maybe!

[deaks66]

Gosh this is an early one ladies but dh just about to leave for work and am really hoping I have done the right thing! Forgot to wake up in the night to check cervix so hope nothing happened then that I don't realise about! Just checked it now and still low and quite firm. Not a lot of cm but what there is is still stretchy. We didn't dtd mainly because my opks are still very dark. Not + dark but only a shade off that. So I'm convinced my surge is still pretty strong and that I cant have ov. What do you reckon? Should we have dtd?

[Sunset]

Morning deaks! I dont think it's too late for you yet! :)

[Sunset]

Pinga ~ welcome hun, glad to see you made it over! :)

Maybebaby ~ wishing you lots of luck for today! I’m wearing pink for you and I’ll be stalking this thread for an update! Enjoy seeing your baby on the screen! :)

Inglewood ~ Oh no i’m so sorry to hear about the breast abscess! I developed a severe breast abscess after ds1 was born which i needed to have surgery for. They managed to drain out 60ml of pus and i was on antibiotics for nearly 2 months so please make sure to keep a close eye on your breast abscess so that it doesn’t get worse! Hope you feel better soon! Btw LOVE your scan pictures, especially the one where you see the babies lying next to each other! So cute!

Charliespy ~ I hope it goes well for your sister tomorrow. What a tricky situation you’re in.. i completely understand why you don’t want to tell her yet, but at the same time want to tell her.. if i was you i would probably tell her before she goes ahead with the termination because she might be struggling with feelings of guilt and regret for some time afterwards (or she might not) and the news that you’re expecting might potentially hit her hard iyswim? Good luck whatever you decide to do!

Zanacal ~ haha i know, these ladies certainky know how to talk! i’ve been active on smog for a year now and it still surprises me when i log on and i have 10 new pages to read through lol :D How’s the pregnancy treating you? :)

2monkeys ~ nice to hear from you hun!

AFM we had a horrible night last night! DH got such an allergic reaction to the cats that he had to go to hospital we’re they gave him all sort of drugs to widen his airways. In the end he had to stay overnight so im waiting to hear from him now. I’ve also had to sort other sleeping arrangements for us this morning so i’ve been a busy bee who’s operating on autopilot as i’ve only had 4,5 hours of sleep last night *zZz*

Hello to everyone else! Indigoviolet, Babymad, Maybepink3, Onemore, Karo, Wishing4pink, Threelittlemen, Lavenderlime, Deaks and anyone else i might have missed! :heart:

[deaks66]

Thanks sunset, just hoping tonight isn't too late either! Getting some cramps now so going to see what cervix is doing in a bit. Your poor dh, like I said on fb, such a shame at the start if your hols. Hope you hear from him soon and he can be discharged today. Where will you stay? I guess removing the cats wouldn't work as their hair would still be about.

Hi pinga, glad you found us!

Maybe, good luck today Hun, thinking of you. Bet you are so nervous!

Charlie, I'm tempted to agree with sunset about your sis as if she knew you were pg, she might feel differently about her own situation. Even if she doesn't, it might hit her less hard before the procedure than after. Tricky.

Inglewood, how are you today? Hope not it lots of pain. I have suffered with mastitis badly as I had breast surgery and one of them doesn't drain on it's own. Horrific, so I really feel for you!

[littlemisswilko]

Hello!! Goodness... you miss a day or 2 and suddenly find out PL is closing... but I found my way here :) And wowee this is one chatty thread :) I can barely catch up.
Just a quick post to say I am here!

Good luck maybe!

hiya pinga, glad we didnt leave you behind xxx

[littlemisswilko]

morning everyone else

Fx crossed for you mabey altho you will already know what flavour baby is!!! ohhhhh exciting!!!!!

[Lavenderlime]

Morning all, just a quick one as I'm having such a slow start today and still have so many jobs to do. Like the never ending washing pile. I'm great at getting it washed and dried it's just the putting away bit!

Sunset your poor DP!!! I hope you get some rest too today as you must be exhausted. Thank you for your reply I'll PM back Asap.

Maybe thinking of you!

Deaks I still think you've got a really good shot this month! and I'm sure lots of people miss the actual start of their peak and go from the first + OPK of the morning, also I think you have to think you may ov 26, 28, 30 etc hours after first opk espcially as you usually have a long surge anyway and not worry too much about ov being 24 hours after first + OPK as that's just an average. I hope you have a great attempt this afternoon/evening do you have everything ready? I hope you have a nice chilled and calm day today.

Hi Pinga!

[deaks66]

Thanks lavender, i think i have everything ready. tbh, im not going to fiddle about with things much so hopefully just get dh to point of no return, dtd, prop hips slightly, 5mins later do douche and then keep checking ph every 30 mins. Still getting cramps and cm was ew/creamy with ph 5.8 so glad we didn't dtd this morning! Its so easy to feel rushed and really hard to wait. Cervix feels softer but not high but trying not to read much into that. How are you? you didn't attempt this cycle didi you? just saw u r 9dpo on your ticker.

[littlemisswilko]

glad youve got thing ready and feel confident this month!!!! FX for a successfull attempt!! xxxx

[Babymad]

GL Maybe!! Hope you hear pink hun xx

Sunset ~ How awful, hope your DH is better now x

Deaks ~ Hope it all to plan! :)

Attempting to venture out this afternoon...!!

[Wishing4Pink]

Sunset - Sorry to hear about your dh. Hopefully he'll be out soon and you can catch up on some well deserved rest.

Maybebaby - Hope everything went well today at your scan and look forward to hearing about it when you get on here later

Inglewood - Ouch, sorry to hera about you abcess. Fingers cross it heals soon for you. That scan pic of both of them just melts my heart. Really making be broody as well and want to start ttc now!!

Deaks - I'm no expert at all but you've certainly done right by not attempting this morning. Sounds like you all prepared, good luck

Hello to everyone else, will catch up later as i have ds2 pressies to wrap as it's his 2nd birthday tomorrow. Where does the time go...

x

[littlemisswilko]

happy birthday to your DS for tomorrow, hope he has a brilliant day and love all his new toys! xx

[rainbowflower]

where in the UK is everyone from? anyone else in Hampshire area?

[HopeandDreamG]

I have seen professionals who differ on that- not sure if it makes a big difference really provided you have already lowered it somehow (I.e. freq release,etc.) or will internally such as by j&d or douching

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Thanks that make sense I am going to do abstinence (of at least 7 days- or longer however many dh can handle! to lower sperm count. :)

[HopeandDreamG]

Is it just me or are most of you doing or have done 0+12 instead of cut off? would love to hear your thoughts/reasoning... I have always been set on doing cut off by I'm starting to reconsider hmmmmmm....

[HopeandDreamG]

where in the UK is everyone from? anyone else in Hampshire area?

I am actually in the USA- NY..

[Lavenderlime]

Deaks no attempt for me this cycle. Or next, my first one will be early December if my cycles stick at 27 days. I started the diet mid cycle so a little early so have been a little slack but am planning to be really strict when AF starts so I have a really strong 6 week build up to my 1st attempt. I just seem to have no will power at the moment to be super strict I think my night out threw me a little bit. Before that I was doing well.

Just the question for you all can the diet make you feel like you have a UTI because of the body becoming more acidic. Or do you think I actually have a UTI? I haven't had one for about 7 years. And would have thought with all the cranberry It would be doing my bladder good?

[rainbowflower]

HadG - you probably don't need to worry about time of day then!

I don't believe the evidence supports cut-offs so we're BDing through O... and probably keep BDing through to O+12 too although not sure exactly what time I will OV!

Lavender - I really don't know about the UTI feeling, I'm doing the LE diet and haven't felt that way, though.

[indigoviolet]

Hey everyone :HH:
Maybe- I am wishing you every bit of luck for your scan, really hope it went well this morning, can't wait to hear how it went.

Pinga- glad you found us!

Is there anyone missing who hasn't made it over yet?

Babymad- good luck for your venturing out, hope you start to feel a bit better soon hun.

[littlemisswilko]

my reasoning for doing 0+12 is that i feel it has a better ratio then cut off and my cycles arnt very regular so i feel it would be hard for me to know when my cut off is! Whereas by going with the newzealand theory of DTD 36hrs after first opk which will be 0+12 is easier!

I dont think onemore has followed us yet!!! hope she finds us soon!!!

Mabybaby - arrr keep stalking this thread hoping to hear your news!!!

just wating for the insurance bloke to come and have a look at the damage! He's suppose to be hear for 3.30.
Started using my digi's this morning with FMU and no smiley!! DP is finding it a bit harder now abstain after he's abstained for 12 days now. we dtd last night but he didnt release. do you think this is still fine?

[charlieispy]

eeeee no news from maybe yet then??

[charlieispy]

suinset hope your DH is ok now x off to work back on later x x

[rainbowflower]

yes if he didn't release he won't have refreshed his sperm count!

[indigoviolet]

eeeee no news from maybe yet then??
I was just checking in again to see if there was an update!

Hope work goes well Charlie xx

[littlemisswilko]

thanks rainbowflower!! think he's just missing the intimacy part!! lol

[Lavenderlime]

Littlemisswilko your DP is amazing to have gone 12 days done the deed and not releasing! I'm impressed!


rainbowflower
where in the UK is everyone from? anyone else in Hampshire area?

I think I said earlier up in the thread, but i'm from Dorset.
There are ladies from, Scotland, the North, Midlands and the south on our thread as well as Aus ans NZ I think and I think the Netherlands too.


HopeandDreamG
Is it just me or are most of you doing or have done 0+12 instead of cut off? would love to hear your thoughts/reasoning... I have always been set on doing cut off by I'm starting to reconsider hmmmmmm....

O+12 attempt here too think it's much easier to keep an eye on your PH that way and easier to pinpoint. I'm also going to get DP to abstain as this is the opposite of how I got my boys.

Sunset did both I think and got her girl!

I think were missing
Muffin and Chocolate

mmmm... that made me hungry lol

[littlemisswilko]

Littlemisswilko your DP is amazing to have gone 12 days done the deed and not releasing! I'm impressed!

lmao! he knows i would have killed him if he did!! plus i think he wants this just as much as me altho he doesnt like to admit it!!

[littlemisswilko]

Insurance blokes here eeeek Im hiding away upstairs and have left DP and MIL to deal with it! :)

[indigoviolet]

Littlemiss- good luck with the insurance people!

[rainbowflower]

I think I said earlier up in the thread, but i'm from Dorset.
There are ladies from, Scotland, the North, Midlands and the south on our thread as well as Aus ans NZ I think and I think the Netherlands too.
wow quite a mix then!


thanks rainbowflower!! think he's just missing the intimacy part!! lol
aww bless him, he's doing so well to hold out so long! I know my DH wouldn't be able to, even if he wanted to help with my sway!

[zanacal]

Littlemisswilko your DP is amazing to have gone 12 days done the deed and not releasing! I'm impressed!



I think I said earlier up in the thread, but i'm from Dorset.
There are ladies from, Scotland, the North, Midlands and the south on our thread as well as Aus ans NZ I think and I think the Netherlands too.


I'm in Dorset too! Where are you? We're in Shaftesbury.

[Lavenderlime]

What's the LE diet Rainbow?

Hope it all goes well LMW, you can start thinking on how you'll spend the money! lol Do you think your going to decorate in the same style as it was all so new or go with something different?

[ELP]

What's the LE diet Rainbow?

The LE diet, is the low everything diet, which is based on the TW theory of less nutritioned mothers conceived more girls:) I can vouch for my last 3 girls where I lived off white bread, plain pasta and chocolate, making my blood sugars rise and crash all day, perfect conditions for those tougher girly embryo's:agree:

Hope you guys didn't mind me popping in!!!

[Lavenderlime]

I'm in Dorset too! Where are you? We're in Shaftesbury.

We're in a village outside of Dorchester so about 30 miles away!

It's nice to have a smog lady near me as quite a few of the ladies have other smogs fairly near them even with DS's in the same school!!

[rainbowflower]

The LE diet, is the low everything diet, which is based on the TW theory of less nutritioned mothers conceived more girls:) I can vouch for my last 3 girls where I lived off white bread, plain pasta and chocolate, making my blood sugars rise and crash all day, perfect conditions for those tougher girly embryo's:agree:

Hope you guys didn't mind me popping in!!!
lol I'm so glad you said that! :) chocolate is the only thing stopping me losing too much weight right now!

[Lavenderlime]

Sorry ELP, I must have seen your rainbow and got you confused with rainbowflower. Honestly my brain is shot think it's the down falls of being a vegetarian lack of iron! lol


The LE diet, is the low everything diet, which is based on the TW theory of less nutritioned mothers conceived more girls I can vouch for my last 3 girls where I lived off white bread, plain pasta and chocolate, making my blood sugars rise and crash all day, perfect conditions for those tougher girly embryo's

Hope you guys didn't mind me popping in!!!

That sounds like my kind of diet!! I could hapily live off of toast and chocolate if I was alowed cups of tea too sounds lovely! So did you not change your PH at all?
Or do you naturally have a low PH seeing as you have 3 girls already.

It's lovely to have people popping in especially when they talk of diets involving chocolate!! lol

edit- sorry I'm guessing now that you swayed blue with this bump and you naturally had 3 girls before days of swaying.

I must say I was a little confused as why you'd be swaying for a 4th girl. It's not like you'd need too!

[zanacal]

We're in a village outside of Dorchester so about 30 miles away!

It's nice to have a smog lady near me as quite a few of the ladies have other smogs fairly near them even with DS's in the same school!!

I had my babies in Dorchester hospital :D (Actually, I had DS2 at home but we ended up in Dorchester hospital anyway!). I'll have the next one in Salisbury as we've moved house since the others - I'm going to miss my private room and will be desperate to get home!

Rainbow - where in Hampshire are you?

[rainbowflower]

Zana - near Southampton. Do you like hospitals then? I wonder if I'd have preferred my stay there had we had the option of a private room.
I'm actually hoping to avoid a hospital birth next time if they let me! (I had BP issues and a bleed so was hospitalised last time, we'd planned a birth centre water birth)

[zanacal]

Do I like hospitals?! No! I had DS2 at home and he wasn't breathing when he was born - it was 5 minutes before he gasped for breath and 15 minutes before he was making regular respiritory effort so we were blue lighted to hospital (around 40 minutes having had my placenta pulled out incredibly quickly - that drive was almost more painful than the birth!) and he spent 3 days in SCBU. DH said no more babies if I wanted more home births as it was the scariest day of his life - he followed us to hospital and didn't even know if DS2 was alive. I'm more than happy with this actually and try instead to focus on the positives of being in hospital and still try to make it as natural as I can in that environment and am very clear about what I do and don't want (no drugs except gas and air after that little experience!).

Southampton isn't too far from here either - I was at Ikea with my sister just the other week!

[Lavenderlime]

sorry i'm losing the plot it was rainbow that first mentioned the LE diet. I'd love to hear more I think i'd be much better suited to that. What about salt? Can you season food because I love salt!


I had my babies in Dorchester hospital (Actually, I had DS2 at home but we ended up in Dorchester hospital anyway!). I'll have the next one in Salisbury as we've moved house since the others - I'm going to miss my private room and will be desperate to get home!



I had both mine in Dorchester too! Even though when I was pregnant with both my boys we were living in Poole at the time (we used to live in Dorchester before hand). Firstly I planned a homebirth (really didn't like Poole hospital from my visit) but because of my anemia they said I was better of delivering in hospital incase I lost too much blood and needed a blood transfer in labour. I had such a great experience and got a private room each time it's a really lovely hospital!

[HopeandDreamG]

[QUOTE=littlemisswilko;91572]my reasoning for doing 0+12 is that i feel it has a better ratio then cut off and my cycles arnt very regular so i feel it would be hard for me to know when my cut off is! Whereas by going with the newzealand theory of DTD 36hrs after first opk which will be 0+12 is easier!

So my last two cycles: August and September my +opk was CD 14 8pm and 9pm only using digital once a day. so my 0+12 would be CD 17 8/9pm? If all stays the same obviously. Will see soon if I have + same cycle day in November. Should I use digital more then 1x a day. Have been doing regular opks at 2 and 7pm and digitals at night like 8-10pm once cheapies got darker.
Gl with your house!!

[Lavenderlime]

HopeanddreamG. If you got 9PM on CD14 then you would do the dead at 9AM CD16.

So a day and a half after your first +OPK I think the advice is to test every 4 hours as you want to catch the very start of the surge with cheapies and if you get a positive back up with a digi unless the cheapies don't work as well as you then just use the digitals.

[Lavenderlime]

Also to add I think you have to use a digital for FMU as cheapies aren't designed to use FMU. SO if your pretty regular you could just use the digitals as you wouldn't have to use that many so wouldn't be too expensive.

[HopeandDreamG]

Oh, also FF said I O'd CD 16 and Ovacue confirmed O the night of CD 15. Like 10pm so the following morning I saw temp rise. I quess this is all consistent

[HopeandDreamG]

HopeanddreamG. If you got 9PM on CD14 then you would do the dead at 9AM CD16.

So a day and a half after your first +OPK I think the advice is to test every 4 hours as you want to catch the very start of the surge with cheapies and if you get a positive back up with a digi unless the cheapies don't work as well as you then just use the digitals.
Oh yeah. What am I thinking I was going by 24 hrs later not 12. oooops!! I posted above before I saw this. I would be afraid because FF said O on CD16. I'd be afraid to DTD that morning. No?

[Lavenderlime]

Hope- I think this is where the whole cervix thing comes in and testing CM to see if it's changed to creamy. Saying that O+12 is 36 hours after your first OPK is going on the average that most people will ovulate 24 hours after their first OPK but it can be less or more up to 48 hours.

I think when it comes to me doing it I'm going to try and go with the flow as timing is the least important sway factor I think so If it's approx 36 hours after first OPK and I can see creamy CM then I'll go for it. But if it's 32 or even 40 hours but I've noticed a change then i'll atempt then.

Some people end up doing O+9 or O+14 and some people it will be an exact O+12

[Lavenderlime]

Can someone please post a link of where they got there calcium citrate from?

Because at the momet I have calcium carbonate and want to start my strict sway in a few day. I've looked on amazon but allot of the ones on there don't list how many mg of calcium. And I don't want to risk getting a bottle and finding out it's capsules with a gelatine shell. Also some are mixed like calcium citrate and vitamin D which is fine but I want to know how much of each is in a tablet. Also price is important I don't really want to spend more than £10 on a bottle inc p&p as i'm still way off pay day! Please someone help as I can't face spending much longer searching!

Forgot about sunsets uk sway list on PL will have a look there now!

Nope still stuck ones super expensive as you have to take 5 tabs a day and there's only 50 in bottle
and the other already has magnesium in it which I already have also it has 500mg when you need 300mg and 1000mg of calcium when you need 1200mg.

HELP i'm stuck!

[Inglewood]

No Maybe??? Just popped on quickly while I make tea. She's keeping us waiting.....xx

[indigoviolet]

Can someone please post a link of where they got there calcium citrate from?

I got SOLARAY calcuium citrate from Amazon. HTH.

Inglewood- I'm stalking Maybe too! She is definitely keeping us waiting! hope she is out enjoying shopping!

[Lavenderlime]

I got SOLARAY calcuium citrate from Amazon. HTH.

Inglewood- I'm stalking Maybe too! She is definitely keeping us waiting! hope she is out enjoying shopping!

I'm stalking too lol

Is that the one with magnesium and vitamin D? What do you do about the levels being a bit out?

[maybebabythree]

Hi girls, sorry to keep you waiting! I could hardly sleep last night (so nervous about all being ok and the sex), been out all day in town as back and forth to the hospital and then was so tierd I went to bed.

Well no massive suprise but I am having my third little boy!

I am not suprised but I am sad, I have to say. No DD for us ever now. One thing is for sure, I don't want another baby!!! Not ever! So I guess I am cured of the broodyness! That was my first thought after the scan. I did get a cute 4d shot, will try to post it later. I think the sonographer had all boys as she said 'thats what I have at home, lots of figthing, shouting and biting' gauwd help me!! hehehe!! She did also say he's healthy and thats the main thing, which is a taste of comments to come, but bring it on. I'm ready for that.

He looked very sqisshed in their. DH said he looks like he was licking a window as my uterus was right up to his face! She showed us his bits, DH couldn't make it out, I told the snono I have seen that before and wasn't at all upset at the hospital. Told DS1 when we got to the hospital he was going to be a big brother again, he was in at the scan and said he was bored!!! GGGRRRRGGHHHHH!!!!!!!!!! After all that stress about how he would feel!!! If I never gave birth or mentioned the baby again he would never remember! MEN!!!!

Bought some lovely outfits for Dave, will post them in a bit.

So I am upset it's not pink, and never will I have my girl, but I am so glad Dave is ok and I am having another shot at being a new mum. Would love to say it doesn't matter but that would be a lie. I have decided to get more girly and make up for the testosterone in my house with shoes and handbags!!!

Thanks for the luck today x

[HopeandDreamG]

Hope- I think this is where the whole cervix thing comes in and testing CM to see if it's changed to creamy. Saying that O+12 is 36 hours after your first OPK is going on the average that most people will ovulate 24 hours after their first OPK but it can be less or more up to 48 hours.

I think when it comes to me doing it I'm going to try and go with the flow as timing is the least important sway factor I think so If it's approx 36 hours after first OPK and I can see creamy CM then I'll go for it. But if it's 32 or even 40 hours but I've noticed a change then i'll atempt then.

Some people end up doing O+9 or O+14 and some people it will be an exact O+12

Thank you... I think I'm getting obessed with timing (and swaying all together) bc I feel like I have the other parts of my sway down... I'm just afraid to be too close to ovualtion and end up with an opposite. From everything I've learned I know its the least important it's hard for me to wrap my brain around because I always thought it was most important before I found out about swaying (going just by shettles book)! Which I know has been largely discounted... also why I'm considering O + instead of my cut off.... time will tell

[Lavenderlime]

Maybe a healthy baby boy how lovely! Glad you found some lovely boy outfits I was only saying the other day that this winter i've really liked the outfits they have for boys.

I'm glad you have SMOG to vent to if you ever need it, we'll always be understanding as we're in the same boat. And the fact that Dave was the one that made it past all the saying means that he was really ment to be here!

The good thing about finding out at 20 weeks is that it leaves 20 weeks to get your head around it and be at peace with it by the time your little guy arrives.

I can understand you being a bit sad but at least you know you've really tried, and you don't have the what if i'd swayed niggling away.

Can't wait to see baby daves scan pics!

[Lavenderlime]

Also I think you should get him Dogger by Shirley Hughes even if he isn't eventually called Dave when he's born. As the Boy in there is called Dave. It's such a lovely book and you'll always remember him being Dave the bean! xx

[HopeandDreamG]

Maybe baby: I almost feel funny posting before the other ladies that are close to you and I just really joined the thread... but I wanted to say that I know no words can change how you feel..if its at all comforting my reaction would be the same and although I never met you and perhaps its an over-identification I feel sad too...

[deaks66]

Ar maybe, a lovely baby boy! Congratulations Hun, what a wonderful addition to your family and even though you feel a bit sad now, you will feel massively different by the time he arrives. And I sooo know what you mean, 3 is definately the limit for me too! X

[Wishing4Pink]

Maybe - So glad to hear everything went well at the scan and that Dave is healthy! Very funny that your dh thought he looked like he was licking a window. How's your dh with the news? I'm truly sorry that you won't get to have a dd but you'll have 3 wonderful boys around you for life.

x

[maybebabythree]

Ah thanks girls.

Hopeanddream - thanks I know you all know how I feel as thats why we are all here.

I am so glad I found out now. I think I would have been more upset at birth with all those hormones as well. It was nice buying the boy bits. I said to DH no white, cream or baby blue so we got some nice vibrant colours. Also it makes a nice change knowing the sex before birth as we have never found out before. It was nice getting Dave some things just for him. We have choosen a name (not Dave but bumpie will stay Dave until the birth) we just need to decide how to spell the name now! Another celtic name, Scottish again same as DS2

[maybebabythree]

DH is ok - which suprised me as he was the one that initally wanted a DD. Hope he is not being strong just for me. Feel sad I couldn't give him his little girl. He would have loved a little girl.

He got a new iPhone today so thats his new baby now!

[deaks66]

can anyone tell me whether creamy cm stretches?

My cervix was super soft at around 3-4pm and firm again by 6pm. Have tested my ph which was back down to 4.6 and the sample was quite small which generally for me means that the ph would actually be lower if i had a bigger sample to test (does anyone else notice this?). My cm has definitely gone creamy but still has a little stretch to it....up to i inch. Is this considered creamy cm?

Just waiting for ds's to be properly asleep then going for it!

[maybebabythree]

good luck deeks!

[deaks66]

Maybe...i am done with baby blue/cream/white too....vibrant colours definitely the way to go! Next always have cute sleepsuits in cool colours!

[indigoviolet]

Awww Maybe, such an emotional day for you, one that you will remember forever. I can imagine just how you feel. So relieved the baby is healthy, especially after ttc for so long but sad that the dream is over....I was the same at the scan for ds2. It did really help having you ladies to listen and be there. It will be sad but as you have said, wonderful too. I'm sure he will be such a blessing and wonderful addition to your family. (((hugs))) Go for it with the make-up and bags and enjoy being the queen in your household :HH:

[indigoviolet]

Good luck Deaks, looks like you have the timing perfect! fx you catch that eggie!

[nuthinbutpink]

Did someone say shoes?? I am happy that it sounds like your long-awaited baby is healthy. I have 3 of a kind too and I agree with the vibrant colors for a nursery! I love Land of Nod for boys!

[deaks66]

Attempt, done!

Got dh to point of no return, dtd, 5 mins later warm douche of 0.45ml (hope this wasn't too much). Now just lying here with bum slightly propped eating my dinner :) glad its done and just hope the lime doesn't destroy all the sperm and the timing isn't too off either way. Have to say, I don't feel hopeful of a bfp but have tried my very best.

What are you ladies up to?

[rainbowflower]

maybe - just wanting to send you *hugs*

deaks - hope you have just made a baby! we are having another attempt tonight too (well, early hours tomorrow) so maybe we will be bump buddies :)

[Babymad]

Congrats on your little man Maybe :) I too understand your sadness only too well so always here x I have three little men and it is wonderful I assure you...busy, but I wouldn't change it Hun, so enjoy your family and we are always here for you x

[deaks66]

Thanks rainbow, I hope so too! And wouldn't it be lovely to be bump buddies! Good luck to you too! Are you doing cut offs or straight through ov?

[threelittlemenandcounting]

Awwww maybe congrats Hun on your beautiful baby boy can't wait to see your scan pics I'm so so sorry that you didnt hear girl today sending you huge hugs !!! I say go for it with the shoes and bags spoil yourself rotten xxxx

[Babymad]

Great news Deaks :) lol at eating your dinner ;) FX this is your BFP :) will you dtd again?

GL Rainbow! :)

I'm already in bed, absolutely shattered. Had an ok afternoon though and even managed to get the boys their new halloween outfits so not a bad day all in all!

I know there are lots of old wives tails about guessing the gender, has anyone heard that lf you are having a girl your leg hair growth slows down? Sunset, has your hair growth been different?

[Inglewood]

Maybe, just logged on to hear ur news. So glad baby is well and thriving.... my ds2 was actually a window licker and we called him that for ages!!! When he was 2 we took him out to ds1's ear clinic appt, turned round and the dirty wee lad was licking the hospital windows!! YUCK! So ur comment made me chuckle! He might be ur 'window licker'. Know it must be tough, but after ur journey waiting for him, he'll be well worth the wait. xx

[rainbowflower]

Thanks rainbow, I hope so too! And wouldn't it be lovely to be bump buddies! Good luck to you too! Are you doing cut offs or straight through ov?
I do think that would be very cool :)
straight through OV (whenever that is), just want to get pregnant so I don't have to go back on this diet again! lol

bought some pate in the grocery shop today, just to tempt fate so I won't be able to eat it ;)

[Inglewood]

Deaks, think +VE +VE +VE!!!!!!!!!! GL hope this is ur mth!! Your defo next!! xx

I had a nice day, still sicky but got my hair CHOPPED!!! well, was long, now kinna just above my shoulders, highlights gone and back to low maintence brown! To hide the grey!! esp the 1000 I've recieved since my scan last thurs!! lol Kinna weird seeing myself so dark after yrs of highlights, but I like it!

Our street (busy one) was due to be resurfaced today, but some idiot has parked their car right outside my house and buggared off on holiday (we live next to airport, happens ALL the time), but why this wk??? So pissed as it means the whole street will look lovely and outside my house will be 'patched' up once their car has gone!!! Wish they could tow it, or just move it. Dh going daft! Is hoping to catch the culprit on fri when he returns, I hope they tow it, just to see his face when he comes back and car has gone!!! lol

Hope ur all ok? Ds2 is 5 tomorrow, so making a big fuss, party at softplay and then family coming over....my baby is 5!!!
Only 2 days now for u Petal!! xx

[maybepink3]

Maybethree, congratulations on your little boy. Glad the scan went well and all is ok. As many others have said, Dave was obviously meant to be here and I think it's lovely that you've named him and bought him some outfits already xx

[Inglewood]

Great news Deaks :) lol at eating your dinner ;) FX this is your BFP :) will you dtd again?

GL Rainbow! :)

I'm already in bed, absolutely shattered. Had an ok afternoon though and even managed to get the boys their new halloween outfits so not a bad day all in all!

I know there are lots of old wives tails about guessing the gender, has anyone heard that lf you are having a girl your leg hair growth slows down? Sunset, has your hair growth been different?

Babymad,never heard that! mine has prob stayed the same!! What does fast/slow growth mean?

[maybepink3]

Attempt, done!

Got dh to point of no return, dtd, 5 mins later warm douche of 0.45ml (hope this wasn't too much). Now just lying here with bum slightly propped eating my dinner :) glad its done and just hope the lime doesn't destroy all the sperm and the timing isn't too off either way. Have to say, I don't feel hopeful of a bfp but have tried my very best.

What are you ladies up to?

Hurrah deaks! Attempt sounds perfect. Biggest fx for you this month hun. I really, really hope it's your month. You SO deserve it xx

[maybebabythree]

Here is my stash of bits from today. Also got some blue dummies and holders but my kids never take to dummies. I always buy some, gauwd knows why, I don't like seeing kids walking around with them and my kids hate them

[maybebabythree]

DS2 was laying on them to show me that they are too small for him! Bless! Told me he's not a baby

[maybebabythree]

Inglewood - yuck at the window licking! Has he grown out of it? I feel sorry for Dave - didn't look comfy in there today. I bet it's worse now as the physio fitted me with a tubie grip for my tummy in the afternoon!

[deaks66]

Ar maybe, I love the pack of sleep suits with the bears on it, particularly the one at the top, how cute is that?! My babies never take to dummies either, no matter how much I persevere! They always end up with comforters instead which are a nightmare to wash as they can't be without them for longer than 2 seconds!!

Inglewood, how annoying about the car! Similar thing happened to the stretch of road outside my house but they blended it it brilliantly!

Thanks ladies for your well wishes! Trying to think positive but already planning next cycles attempt. Think we will attempt again tonight...why not!

[HopeandDreamG]

Cute outfits maybe.. Love buying baby stuff!
Deaks : GL!! Can u tell me how you make your douche. I tried lime and distilled water- lime alone was ph of 2.6 adding water made it higher. What ph do you make it?
Rainbow: GL!

[Babymad]

Lol at tails....should be tales! ;)

[Inglewood]

Ar maybe, I love the pack of sleep suits with the bears on it, particularly the one at the top, how cute is that?! My babies never take to dummies either, no matter how much I persevere! They always end up with comforters instead which are a nightmare to wash as they can't be without them for longer than 2 seconds!!

Inglewood, how annoying about the car! Similar thing happened to the stretch of road outside my house but they blended it it brilliantly!

Thanks ladies for your well wishes! Trying to think positive but already planning next cycles attempt. Think we will attempt again tonight...why not!

Go for it!!! My dh would be on his knees had we attempted again, used to take him ages (like 30-60mins to release and dtd 2nd time within a few hrs took AGES too) was knackering all round!!! lol Hope ur right about our road!!

[charlieispy]

maybebaby - Came on to see your news BIG THUMBS UP for everything being healthy and happy even if squashed, hugs for not hearing a girl but i promise you that little man will be amazing. I mourned when I found out ds3 was a ds but he is the scrummiest most loving little boy ever and I am sure 'dave' will be too x he is my 'wee buddy'
I had those teddybear sleepsuits slightly different for ds3 he doesnt wear baby blue EVER his bedroom is green and he mainly wears bright or brown and orange x lovely clothes x glad you got to spoil dave x

deaks - FX for your BFP and to everyone else attempting
Indigo - how far through are you in the 2ww?

Sorry not much more am pooped and feel faint x off for a bath then bed

[Inglewood]

Inglewood - yuck at the window licking! Has he grown out of it? I feel sorry for Dave - didn't look comfy in there today. I bet it's worse now as the physio fitted me with a tubie grip for my tummy in the afternoon!

He has now!!! thankfully....lol betcha he's as snug as a wee bug in there!! The tubigrip was great when I was pg with ds2, hope u get some relief! I already feel 'niggles' on my pubic bone, trying to ignore them for now...... Loving Dave's new clothes!! Love the devil fleecy all in one!!!

[Inglewood]

Charlie, take care, plenty of rest!!! xx

[Babymad]

Love the outfits Maybe ~ I love baby shopping, I am so addicted to babies! :)

Inglewood ~ either faster or slower growth than normal before being pg. pleased you had a good day!

[zanacal]

{hugs} maybe, I'm sorry you didn't hear girl but I know you'll be so glad your little boy came to join your family. I adore having 3 boys (and am actually quite excited at the prospect of 4!). They all play together now DS3 is a little older and they're very close and I hope they'll stay that way throughout their lives. I wouldn't ever have swapped him for a girl (and we were never going to have a 4th either so who knows what the future holds!).

[charlieispy]

Charlie, take care, plenty of rest!!! xx

thankyou hun x def over did it today pumpkin carving lunch then park then work bed now!!! x big love to you all x

[deaks66]

Hope, that ph is right. It's whatever it ends up being after 4 parts water, 1 part lime.

Take it easy charlie and don't make yourself more faint from the bath!

Inglewood, your poor dh, all worth it in the end though! my dh didn't take long but then I did make him abstain for quite a while! I haven't broken the news about another attempt yet and he might not be keen.

[Inglewood]

Hope, that ph is right. It's whatever it ends up being after 4 parts water, 1 part lime.

Take it easy charlie and don't make yourself more faint from the bath!

Inglewood, your poor dh, all worth it in the end though! my dh didn't take long but then I did make him abstain for quite a while! I haven't broken the news about another attempt yet and he might not be keen.

I made Dh do freq from cd9/10 every night till attempt! so he was well kanckered!! lol Was worth it, but poor guy felt his manhood was gonna drop off after the first mth, he had to release for 11days!!!
Fx ur Dh is happy for another attempt!!

[littlemisswilko]

congratulations mabey on your little baby boy! glad everything is good and you have a happy, healthy bubba in there! At least he fought the odds to be here!!! love your new little bits you have bought for the LO there lovely! nothing better then buying baby stuff

inglewood! what a nightmare about the car parked outside your house! i too would be well annoyed!

Deaks, Fx for a bfp. your attempt sounds great. you are now officially in the 2WW

[pinga]

Maybe - Congratulations on a beautiful healthy little boy.
My DH is one of 5 and 4 of them are boys and they are such close brothers its really nice to see...

Hope you spoil yourself silly with girly things. I ended up making the most girly changemat after I had DS2. I figured it was more for me and the kids aren't going to know. Indulge your girlyness...

Better dash - its early and we're off to a special playday at Melbourne Museum today.
Will be back on later...

[deaks66]

Littlemiss, yay, so glad I'm in the tww. Just dtd again, just over 2 hours after the first one. Not gonna bother with lime this time and don't think I will next cycle if still not pg.

Worried my temp is already up but hoping the hot shower, hot meal, rushing around like a lunatic all afternoon and whilst getting boys to bed could have something to do with it.

Anyway, off to sleep for me. Night ladies! X

[2monkeyboys]

Evening everyone,
So sorry you didn't hear pink maybe but fab news he is all okay. Definately good finding out. Loving the bright colours ideas. How brill though to be a boy and have brothers to grow up with. Although I feel people with one of each are lucky I also feel that I'm the lucky one that mine will always have that close bond that only same sex siblings have.
Massive luck Deaks, I have a really good feeling for you xxxx
Xxxxxx

[cocos-mum]

hi all can i join you? charlie pointed me in your direction. we aren't planning on ttc till may but it would be nice to chat with others in the uk who are swaying.

i'm michelle i'm 31 and mum to nicole 10 and zac 3. we are planning to sway pink in may after or during our hols. depending when i ov in may. at the mo i'm planning on following the low everything diet off here.
i look forward to getting to know you all.

[deaks66]

Hi cocos-mum, we'd love to have you here! Welcome!

So the morning after the night before, my only worry is that we dtd the second time too close to the first. Do you think this was a bad idea, perhaps it would have increased my testosterone before the first batch reached the egg? Silly I know and it was the only chance dh and I would have got as he wanted to go to sleep. I suppose the only good thing is that he was got to the point of no return and then we dtd so there was minimal time inside me! Isn't it awful how you always find something to worry about with your attempt!!

[charlieispy]

:luck:Deaks - i think your attempt sounds fab - did you keep an eye on your PH?? I cant see DTD twice will be a bad thing keeping everything crossed for your bfp - btw your temp wont mean anything unless taken under the same conditions as the others - is your temp up this morning??

Coco - yay you found us x you will love all these fabulous ladies

Inglewood - how are you feeling? Has it sunk in yet....GRrrrrrrrrr about the idiot with the car ....hope they scratched his car with the resurfacing machine :O

Maybe - how are you today? I know it took a while for the news to sink in with me

Indigo - where are you in your 2ww now???

littlemiss - are you about to attempt??

babymad - yay for halloween outfits hope you are managing ok with the holidays

2monkeys - sending you love as always

waves to everyone else x x

Well made a doctors appointment as my doctor is so fully booked its untrue the only appointment i could get was 17th nov 8.15am!! Then nothing the week after so i will be 7 weeks then (FX all going well :luck:) but they will put me at 9weeks i think due to my long cycles! So probably get a scan quite quickly - was nervous making the appointment like i would jinx myself!

[deaks66]

Morning charlie, thank for the reassurance hun! temp up a little this morning but not above pre ov temps, but i think slow rising temps are quite normal for me!

Your doctors sounds like mine, very busy! Oh well, so long as you get your nuchal scan in time thats the important bit! Are you feeling less faint today?

Morning everyone else! We are off to butterfly world today, its still being built so not many butterflies to see but there is enough for half a days fun! X

[Lavenderlime]

Just popping in to say that I have added sunset's shopping giude for uk swayers from PL to the start of the thread, just after the roll call so that it's easy to keep with the SMOG thread when PL goes down.

have a lovely day all. x

[indigoviolet]

Morning ladies :HH:

Raining here so quiet one at home today.

Deaks- hope 2ww goes fast for you and it will be the last one you will have to do for a long time!

Charlie- hope you are a bit recovered today, the pumpkins are amazing!! will have to give it a go myself, never tried so you are inspiring me!

10dpo here but really not feeling it this month....maybe test tomorrow depending on temps. Thinking of giving next month a miss as an august baby would be difficult with the summer hols (always go the same place and have it booked). Don't really want to miss a month, and then it is December which I will find impossible to be on a diet for so may have to miss that month too....so annoying, wish we could just plan the month to get our bfps, it would be so much easier lol.

[ELP]

That sounds like my kind of diet!! I could hapily live off of toast and chocolate if I was alowed cups of tea too sounds lovely! So did you not change your PH at all?
Or do you naturally have a low PH seeing as you have 3 girls already.

It's lovely to have people popping in especially when they talk of diets involving chocolate!! lol

edit- sorry I'm guessing now that you swayed blue with this bump and you naturally had 3 girls before days of swaying.

I must say I was a little confused as why you'd be swaying for a 4th girl. It's not like you'd need too!Tea chocolate and toast!, that practically was my diet:agree: All day just picking at these things everytime the sugar crashed I just topped it up again with some more rubbish.Never had a proper evening meal unless it was pasta or rice dish with the main bulk of it being the carb, with a bit of some type of sauce to make it palatable.

Yes, I swayed for a boy this time and got him:HH:I stopped the tea, toast and chocolate completely! Swapped for nuts, dried fruit and potato dishes and luckily it worked! My last 3 babies were girls naturally all with what I'm confident was also o+12 area timing, 1 shot after +opk when cm was creamy:agree: But in all I have 5 pink, 3 blues so a lovely mix of all:) I've been lucky to be able to look back now and see what I was doing differently and have found some clear patterns, which fit some of the theories here perfectly:agree:

I've never really checked ph but I discovered that the constant eating if white bread would always cause me yi around ov time, so I don't know if that strongly affects anything to do with ph:)

[cocos-mum]

charlie: thanks hun. when are you hoping to have a scan?

deaks: where is the butterfly centre hun?

indigoviolet: my daughter was concieve in nov and ended up as a sept baby cause she was late. i know what you mean about xmas its impossiable to keep to the girl diet at xmas. thats why i'm kind of glad my ttc was delayed alittle. good luck for this month hun

[littlemisswilko]

hi all can i join you? charlie pointed me in your direction. we aren't planning on ttc till may but it would be nice to chat with others in the uk who are swaying.

i'm michelle i'm 31 and mum to nicole 10 and zac 3. we are planning to sway pink in may after or during our hols. depending when i ov in may. at the mo i'm planning on following the low everything diet off here.
i look forward to getting to know you all.

Hi cocos-mum, we'd love to have you here! Welcome!

[littlemisswilko]

littlemiss - are you about to attempt??



Not yet hunny! just trying to watch my cheapies fade in!! and waiting for a smiley!
:) Dp on day 13 of abstinence! yayyy for booking the doctors app! this is when it becomes more real!!! FX for you!! xxx

[littlemisswilko]

10dpo here but really not feeling it this month....maybe test tomorrow depending on temps. Thinking of giving next month a miss as an august baby would be difficult with the summer hols (always go the same place and have it booked). Don't really want to miss a month, and then it is December which I will find impossible to be on a diet for so may have to miss that month too....so annoying, wish we could just plan the month to get our bfps, it would be so much easier lol.


Fx you do get a bfp when you do test!!! :)

[rainbowflower]

Just popping in to say that I have added sunset's shopping giude for uk swayers from PL to the start of the thread, just after the roll call so that it's easy to keep with the SMOG thread when PL goes down.

have a lovely day all. x
what a fantastic comprehensive list!!

we already have a UK product thread on here, perhaps you can add it to that? http://genderdreaming.com/forum/showthread.php?3489-Uk-ladies-let-s-help-each-other!

[littlemisswilko]

im hopnig to get pg in the next 2months as i dont want it to miss the that school year and be one of the oldest in its class! It seems like there in school for ages when they are

[Petal]

Hi girls,

Aww congrats on your baby boy maybe, you're gonna love him soooo much, promise you those sad feelings do fade with time although it may seem hard at first, 3 healthy children is more than what alot of people have, we just have to remember that, it helps me when im feeling down. Love little Daves clothes too, they're super cute :-)

Good luck deaks, praying this is your month :-)

Well, due date is tomorrow! ive had NO twinges or anything, gonna try and get some raspberry leaf tea today, do you get it from normal supermarkets? The boys are being really good, havent done much with them this week at all but they are entertaining themselves and we've had a few film afternoons lol x