TTC BOY November Chit Chat Thread - All welcome!!

[Cinss]

TTC5 you definatley have at LEAST 50% chance for your son... And because you have been swaying previously, you could hope that the odds are still in your favor. Surely you can still eat bannanas and potatos with plenty of salt? Another cheap sway tool is insence sticks for the +ve ions, they only cost a couple of dollars. Dont stress about stopping your sway, just imagine how happy you will be if you get a BFP next month!!!

[TTC5]

I sent DH an sms lol to let him know I am ovulating first week December... see what he says again..

[love being a mummy]

It is much better to dtd every other day that abstain for 4 days or so. And if you look at the timing done for boys on the boy moms thread and also on FF charts in the chart gallery, you will see that most of them dtd every day or every other day and most of them one was on O day. Most of my friends IRL with boys dtd every day once there opk was positive, for like 3-4 days. I say, if it makes you feel better to do some sort of timing, then go for it. But if it stresses you out, I would try for O-2 and O timing and just not worry about it too much. I swear, my doctor told me that the best pattern for max sperm is every other day.
I don't really care too much about timing but DH has low testosterone levels so I thought that = low sperm. I don't want to do anything that will lower his levels anymore.


Lbam- there are a lot of people who the swaying rules don't seem to apply to but, personally, I feel the more you live one sway the easier you'll get your dg. I was a textbook girl swayer so I think sending my body into boy zone was easier then those who are much more 50/50.

Ttc5- sorry Hun, take care of yourself and fx you get the job, it sounds great!

I had my baby shower this weekend. It was fun to have everyone there and all that blue, almost makes me believe lol Oh and my sil didn't come, my mil layed some crap on dh about how she couldn't come because of her mom. I told dh to tell his mom how much it hurt my feelings she wouldn't come support me because of her mom. It's so not true, but if you are going to try and guilt us I'll throw it right back at ya. Great idea lol



LBAM when is your attempt?!? FX for you!!!
Due to O on Nov 30th, just deciding if I should DTD every 2nd day from now or wait a bit closer to O


Oh ladies, I don't know what to do!! So I am due to ovulate in less than 2 weeks. Been off the diet and drinks and supps pretty much just the odd Vit D and fish oil here and there.

I'm sick of swaying! It makes me depressed. Do you think I have a good enough chance at a boy if we tried again after giving up on swaying? I still think it is 50/50 LOL...

As for finances well trying to tell DH babies really don't need that much....

I would LOVE a boy, but I would gladly accept another daughter too. She would actually fit in better than a boy anyway really....
Go for it hun, get back on the supps and heavy into the diet. Maybe do more attempts this cycle. BFP vibes for you.

[DoulaMama]

I sent DH an sms lol to let him know I am ovulating first week December... see what he says again..

LOL!!! Tell him there are a bunch of ladies waiting to hear his reply;) Maybe it'll help change his mind... :rofl:

[love being a mummy]

LOL!!! Tell him there are a bunch of ladies waiting to his hear reply;) Maybe it'll help change his mind... :rofl:

:cheerteam:

[DoulaMama]

Maybe all the swaying has hindered you somehow? Maybe coming off of the supps and just eating when you're hungry could help you out, TTC5? If you feel good getting either gender...and you're sick of swaying...I say drop it all, have a fabulous time in the bedroom, forget timing, and just go for it!!! Take the money you were going to spend on supps and put it towards a naughty nurse uniform for the bedroom.....
(which is what I was wearing when I conceived my first DS...~blush~ :rofl:)

[love being a mummy]

I'd just like to apologise in advance for all my posts over the next few days lol I am going crazy.
I am getting paranoid.
I really thought I was Oing around 1am today but it's only CD11 I never O this early. I was having the O twinges one side. BUT I really hope I didn't O. I am telling myself I haven't got all my signs yet.
No CM though still dry down there. Today I am getting nausea that usually starts a few days before O.
I usually get really tender in the uterus area and have cramps/pains.
BUT I've been taking EPO and that really helped with my pre AF cramps so I am thinking maybe it will help with the O pains and I won't get my symptoms.

Should I stop EPO so I make sure that I can feel O pains.
Would EPO shorten my cycle?

So if I did O it would mean we DTD then I o'd 27hrs later.

[3Pink1Blue]

B- here's my theory behind Natalie Portman, she had just come off Black Swan so months and months of excessive dieting and training. She was probably eating like a horse and doing minimal exercise so even though her normal may have swayed girl the changes swung her the other way.

B & Flava - yup I agree, totally jealous. Our son is going to take some of the attention from hers and she hates that.

Since a few of you asked here's some pics of the decorations, the cute cupcake cake my mom made and me. I cannot believe how round my face and well everything has become.
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[love being a mummy]

Great pics, thanks for sharing.
You look great and the cupcakes look yummy.

[love being a mummy]

Pre O nausea has started today.
Checked last cycle and it started 5 days before O.

5 days from now will be CD15, i've been Oing on CD19

[Hobbermittens]

THose are great pics 3P1B! Looks like your shower was fun. Did you love opening all that blue?

[My Fabulous Children]

I am currently 12 DPO and I got a BFN yesterday morning at 11dpo I took 4 different HPTs ..

1- IC, its one from early pregnancy test , there was a line but it was faint and half grey and a tiny bit of pink, looked like an evap.
2- I saw a light second pink line on a Dollor store test, but it was clear pink.
3- FRER was negative, no evap, no shadows and even used fmu.
4- took digital (Clear Blue) and it came back "Not Pregnant".

I was sure I wasn't pregnant I thought maybe they were evap lines, but on TWO tests? I also got two negative tests so I was so confused ..

Today my BBT went up, so I tested again and I got a faint line on the IC, Dollar store test And also I could see a very very light pink on the FERE ..

I just took a clear blue easy digital pregnancy test and it says:
831

What do you ladies think? The tests are very light ..I'm worried.

[TTC5]

LOL!!! Tell him there are a bunch of ladies waiting to hear his reply;) Maybe it'll help change his mind... :rofl:

LOL he said he is used to being told what to do by WOMEN he lives with 5 of them lol :P

[TTC5]

Maybe all the swaying has hindered you somehow? Maybe coming off of the supps and just eating when you're hungry could help you out, TTC5? If you feel good getting either gender...and you're sick of swaying...I say drop it all, have a fabulous time in the bedroom, forget timing, and just go for it!!! Take the money you were going to spend on supps and put it towards a naughty nurse uniform for the bedroom.....
(which is what I was wearing when I conceived my first DS...~blush~ :rofl:)

Oh DH would LOVE that HAHAHAHA

[TTC5]

I'd just like to apologise in advance for all my posts over the next few days lol I am going crazy.
I am getting paranoid.
I really thought I was Oing around 1am today but it's only CD11 I never O this early. I was having the O twinges one side. BUT I really hope I didn't O. I am telling myself I haven't got all my signs yet.
No CM though still dry down there. Today I am getting nausea that usually starts a few days before O.
I usually get really tender in the uterus area and have cramps/pains.
BUT I've been taking EPO and that really helped with my pre AF cramps so I am thinking maybe it will help with the O pains and I won't get my symptoms.

Should I stop EPO so I make sure that I can feel O pains.
Would EPO shorten my cycle?

So if I did O it would mean we DTD then I o'd 27hrs later.

Don't be sorry, it;s what this place is for ;)

[TTC5]

B- here's my theory behind Natalie Portman, she had just come off Black Swan so months and months of excessive dieting and training. She was probably eating like a horse and doing minimal exercise so even though her normal may have swayed girl the changes swung her the other way.

B & Flava - yup I agree, totally jealous. Our son is going to take some of the attention from hers and she hates that.

Since a few of you asked here's some pics of the decorations, the cute cupcake cake my mom made and me. I cannot believe how round my face and well everything has become.
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You are so now round you are looking great!!!!

[TTC5]

Pre O nausea has started today.
Checked last cycle and it started 5 days before O.

5 days from now will be CD15, i've been Oing on CD19

Your taking l'arg and epo hey?

[My Fabulous Children]

3p1b~ Nice pics, looks like you had a great baby shower :HH:

[TTC5]

I am currently 12 DPO and I got a BFN yesterday morning at 11dpo I took 4 different HPTs ..

1- IC, its one from early pregnancy test , there was a line but it was faint and half grey and a tiny bit of pink, looked like an evap.
2- I saw a light second pink line on a Dollor store test, but it was clear pink.
3- FRER was negative, no evap, no shadows and even used fmu.
4- took digital (Clear Blue) and it came back "Not Pregnant".

I was sure I wasn't pregnant I thought maybe they were evap lines, but on TWO tests? I also got two negative tests so I was so confused ..

Today my BBT went up, so I tested again and I got a faint line on the IC, Dollar store test And also I could see a very very light pink on the FERE ..

I just took a clear blue easy digital pregnancy test and it says:
831

What do you ladies think? The tests are very light ..I'm worried.

OMG you are PREGNANT girl!!!! CONGRATS!!!!!!

[Cinss]

MFC - Congratulations!!! BFP!!!

[Cinss]

LBAM - Try not to over think it, your body will tell you when you are close. Keep monitoring your CM, how many OPK's do you have?

[My Fabulous Children]

I'm onto my third day of Clomid now. Yep, going to DTD at least twice this cycle. How about you?

That's good, DTD at least twice. Good luck xxx

[love being a mummy]

I just took a clear blue easy digital pregnancy test and it says:
831

What do you ladies think? The tests are very light ..I'm worried.
Congratulations


LOL he said he is used to being told what to do by WOMEN he lives with 5 of them lol :P lol


Don't be sorry, it;s what this place is for ;)
Thanks


Your taking l'arg and epo hey?
Yeah EPO 2-3 per day. L-arg - the last few days I've just been having 1 per day.


LBAM - Try not to over think it, your body will tell you when you are close. Keep monitoring your CM, how many OPK's do you have?
I have about 10 I think

[Cinss]

LBAM - In that case i would start doing 1 opk each day from the 25th, then you will have 4 left by the 30th, i think that is when you said you are due to O? And even if you are a few days late you will still have enough of them.

[love being a mummy]

I done one today it was neg.

A few days ago I had a feeling, something told me to start doing them on CD11 just incase I O'd early. I really didn't think I would but something was telling to start them today.

I might order some more, so I can do one each day from now just incase.

Still thinking I should just DTD every 2nd day and not worry about timing, but the post about not doing the DTD at the start of CM changes has me worried.

[Kris217]

I am currently 12 DPO and I got a BFN yesterday morning at 11dpo I took 4 different HPTs ..

1- IC, its one from early pregnancy test , there was a line but it was faint and half grey and a tiny bit of pink, looked like an evap.
2- I saw a light second pink line on a Dollor store test, but it was clear pink.
3- FRER was negative, no evap, no shadows and even used fmu.
4- took digital (Clear Blue) and it came back "Not Pregnant".

I was sure I wasn't pregnant I thought maybe they were evap lines, but on TWO tests? I also got two negative tests so I was so confused ..

Today my BBT went up, so I tested again and I got a faint line on the IC, Dollar store test And also I could see a very very light pink on the FERE ..

I just took a clear blue easy digital pregnancy test and it says:
831

What do you ladies think? The tests are very light ..I'm worried.

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Plum3]

What is an integration aid?

I work mostly with special needs children - I love it! Alot of the children are fetal alcohol syndrome kids, it is heartbreaking :(

Aids work with kids with disabilities or learning difficulties so quite similar to what you do I guess?

[Plum3]

3, great pics from your baby shower. It would have been wonderful opening all those boy pressies!

5, please say DH changed his mind!

MFC, wow!! I am so happy for you! You are sooo pregnant! Congratulations :)

LBAM, it is hard to work out what to do re timing if you don't O the same day regularly. You'll figure it out though!

[TTC5]

Aids work with kids with disabilities or learning difficulties so quite similar to what you do I guess?

Ah right, must just be a different name :)

[TTC5]

3, great pics from your baby shower. It would have been wonderful opening all those boy pressies!

5, please say DH changed his mind!

MFC, wow!! I am so happy for you! You are sooo pregnant! Congratulations :)

LBAM, it is hard to work out what to do re timing if you don't O the same day regularly. You'll figure it out though!

He hasn't said anything... better than a no I guess?...

I took antistamine (polaramine) the last week too.... oh well!

[love being a mummy]

3, great pics from your baby shower. It would have been wonderful opening all those boy pressies!

5, please say DH changed his mind!

MFC, wow!! I am so happy for you! You are sooo pregnant! Congratulations :)

LBAM, it is hard to work out what to do re timing if you don't O the same day regularly. You'll figure it out though!

Thanks hun, I am thinking well people have gotten opposites from doing the "perfect" timing so I'm thinking just DTD every 2nd day and concentrate on diet and PH and hope for the best.

[Flava]

Jen great pics ! You look so happy!

[Flava]

fab- you must be pregnant then if the tests say so lol! Just keep on testing to see if the line go darker. So ppl only get bfp after AF is due so I guess a faint line is ok for now.
So you dtd once right? Just like for DS ! I hope it worked for yo again!

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[Flava]

ttc5-so what's up with DH??? Did he say yesssssssssssssssssss????

[LolaInLove]

MFC!!!!! YAY!!!!!!!!!! CONGRATS, girl! Don't worry for one second about the lines being faint. On all of my bfps that resulted in actual children, the lines were way light on 14dpo, so light that I could barely see and had to get a second opinion, in fact. All that matters is that you have lines and that lovely word "pregnant" there! I am SOOOO happy for you! Take good care of yourself and EAT girl. See, that thyroid didn't matter at all!

[LolaInLove]

3P1B, love the pics! I am so glad you had a fabulous time, and I totally would have told DH to tell her the same thing. Screw them. Who doesn't come to a baby shower for a family member? Ugh. Anyway, love seeing all that blue. I also agree with the food theory for Natalie Portman, but also think maybe her T levels were elevated from the film. She also just met and fell in love with the father, so that tends to make you dtd a whole bunch, yea?

B- it is so weird that they had boys. It really makes me think it doesn't much matter. Not that I don't believe in swaying, per se, but just that it only helps a little. I was like you before.....I knew that it isn't a guarantee, but the swaying gave me such hope and really make me think it was like a prescription for making a boy. I think seeing so many of the CBBC crew come up with blue also made me really believe that it was a formula, even though my mind knows differently.

I think we all need to remember that there are only 2 kinds of babies out there- so it is 50/50. ANY OF US has a shot at either. There is just no way to "direct" the xy sperm there, even if you do everything that any swaying site has ever said.

And TTC5, I do the same thing, just plan on a girl as a defense mechanism, even though I don't care that much anymore. Thank you for saying you really believe we will have one naturally, I hope you are right. Each month that goes on makes the hope slip away more, but then I have to remember that it may take years. Literally. I look at "low sperm count" charts on FF and they have been ttc for 24 months and stuff like that. Sheesh. But girl, you have just as good of a shot with ZERO swaying that any woman does. It's 50/50! And although I don't mean to make anyone seem like they were unlucky to have all the same gender, sometimes it just happens that way.

I will tell you Begonia, I saw the cutest family yesterday with 3 little girls, and I totally thought of you and got a warm fuzzy. The couple was so adorable and the girls all super beautiful and each one a little different. You could tell the oldest was a tomboy and the middle more girly also, and the baby, OMG was so precious and just the little centerpiece of the family. You are really going to be fine and have the most wonderful little family. You just have to let it go and let it be. I hope you are doing ok, lady. xxoo

[LolaInLove]

LBAM, how do you know your DH has low T? Has he been tested? On the one hand, you have a son already, so you know it is possible. If you are worried about timing, I would seriously just go every other day. I bet it is that EPO that is shortening your cycle. Shouldn't be a problem, just keep doing the opks and track it if you can. And don't worry about freaking out, we have all done it!

[LolaInLove]

TTC5, I meant to also add that swaying CAN be very depressing if you are not getting pg quickly. I think you should just eat normally and just try to be normal you in every way and just dtd a bunch and see what happens. And the nurse's uniform costume is not a bad idea, LOL! (DM, you kill me!!!!)

[3Pink1Blue]

MFC - congrats!!!!! Don't worry the lines are light, give it a few days and it'll be dark as can be :)

LBAM - Don't let the timing get you too crazy. There is no clear right way to get a boy or girl based on the women on these boards. Nailing O will increase your chances of a bfp period. Personally I always shot for a 4 day abstinence dtd and then waited till O or another 4 days had passed. I only dtd once after the +opk not to avoid O+12 but because my cm dries up quick and I didn't want to use lube as that's part of how I got my girls. I think your plan of focusing on diet and pH is great!

Thanks for all of your sweet comments about my pics! The shower was so great, everything bagged or wrapped in blue. We've waited so long for that, FX you all get this experience :)

[Plum3]

He hasn't said anything... better than a no I guess?...

I took antistamine (polaramine) the last week too.... oh well!

I'm sure he will come around!

[TTC5]

Thanks hun, I am thinking well people have gotten opposites from doing the "perfect" timing so I'm thinking just DTD every 2nd day and concentrate on diet and PH and hope for the best.

Yep lots of opposites!

[TTC5]

ttc5-so what's up with DH??? Did he say yesssssssssssssssssss????

Well this must be a good sign.. he took his ural and vitamins this morning ;)

I am not persuing asking anymore but if he is taking his supps and stuff he must be wanting another too... FX!!

[DoulaMama]

TTC5, I meant to also add that swaying CAN be very depressing if you are not getting pg quickly. I think you should just eat normally and just try to be normal you in every way and just dtd a bunch and see what happens. And the nurse's uniform costume is not a bad idea, LOL! (DM, you kill me!!!!)
Yes to what Lola said! Sorry..crashing again....
I really hope he changes his mind...If he says nothing...that means yes...just so you know ;) and at this point I wouldn't tell him when you are ovulating AT ALL(I don't mean trick him into it...just less pressure about the whole TTC thing) and just have fun with it!! DTD whenever you guys feel like it, eat normally and relax about everything:) You have such a great chance at a boy, TTC5!
Lola- I feel the same way TTC5 feels....I don't think you'll need HT. I see you getting pregnant in the next 6 months.... :bigsmile: I think about you often and I send +++ thoughts out into the universe for you~ It'll happen, Hun xoxo

[Plum3]

Thanks hun, I am thinking well people have gotten opposites from doing the "perfect" timing so I'm thinking just DTD every 2nd day and concentrate on diet and PH and hope for the best.

Sounds perfect!

[Plum3]

Well this must be a good sign.. he took his ural and vitamins this morning ;)

I am not persuing asking anymore but if he is taking his supps and stuff he must be wanting another too... FX!!

If he took them without prompting that is awesome! Sounds like we might be attempting around the same time again ;)

[TTC5]

That would be great Bec we can TWW together :)

[love being a mummy]

LBAM, how do you know your DH has low T? Has he been tested? On the one hand, you have a son already, so you know it is possible. If you are worried about timing, I would seriously just go every other day. I bet it is that EPO that is shortening your cycle. Shouldn't be a problem, just keep doing the opks and track it if you can. And don't worry about freaking out, we have all done it!
Yeah he had a blood test a few months ago and his T levels were low. They were 1 number above the minimum "normal" level. So Dr wasn't concerned about it. I said so thats why we have girls Dr just laughed and said maybe.

[Plum3]

Yeah he had a blood test a few months ago and his T levels were low. They were 1 number above the minimum "normal" level. So Dr wasn't concerned about it. I said so thats why we have girls Dr just laughed and said maybe.

What supps is your DH taking to increase T? Is he doing any weights?

[Plum3]

That would be great Bec we can TWW together :)

Yep :)

[3Pink1Blue]

5- I agree, he's taking the sups he wants it too. I say go for it!

Doula - finding out tomorrow?!!! Are you dying? FX and pink, pink dust!!

[skrimpy]

MFC congrats!!!! All my babies have been faint lines :)

[TTC5]

Yes to what Lola said! Sorry..crashing again....
I really hope he changes his mind...If he says nothing...that means yes...just so you know ;) and at this point I wouldn't tell him when you are ovulating AT ALL(I don't mean trick him into it...just less pressure about the whole TTC thing) and just have fun with it!! DTD whenever you guys feel like it, eat normally and relax about everything:) You have such a great chance at a boy, TTC5!
Lola- I feel the same way TTC5 feels....I don't think you'll need HT. I see you getting pregnant in the next 6 months.... :bigsmile: I think about you often and I send +++ thoughts out into the universe for you~ It'll happen, Hun xoxo

1 more day for you~!!!!!!!!!!

[DoulaMama]

5- I agree, he's taking the sups he wants it too. I say go for it!

Doula - finding out tomorrow?!!! Are you dying? FX and pink, pink dust!!


1 more day for you~!!!!!!!!!!

I KNOW!!!! 3P1B- I'm a little nervous but so far have remained somewhat calm...tomorrow will be a different story!!!Thank you for the pink dust!!!!

[love being a mummy]

Well this must be a good sign.. he took his ural and vitamins this morning ;)

I am not persuing asking anymore but if he is taking his supps and stuff he must be wanting another too... FX!!
:cheerteam:


Sounds perfect!
thanks


What supps is your DH taking to increase T? Is he doing any weights?
L-arg and zinc.
He doesn't do weights.

[3Pink1Blue]

Doula- I'm mst too, I'll be stalking you tomorrow!

Foxy- how are you hun? What's the word with that possibly a bfp?

[Hobbermittens]

DM-- you have nothing to worry about! That baby is a GIRL! Please take all my pink dust if you want, though. :) Can't wait to see pictures of you baby!

[Hobbermittens]

I am currently 12 DPO and I got a BFN yesterday morning at 11dpo I took 4 different HPTs ..

1- IC, its one from early pregnancy test , there was a line but it was faint and half grey and a tiny bit of pink, looked like an evap.
2- I saw a light second pink line on a Dollor store test, but it was clear pink.
3- FRER was negative, no evap, no shadows and even used fmu.
4- took digital (Clear Blue) and it came back "Not Pregnant".

I was sure I wasn't pregnant I thought maybe they were evap lines, but on TWO tests? I also got two negative tests so I was so confused ..

Today my BBT went up, so I tested again and I got a faint line on the IC, Dollar store test And also I could see a very very light pink on the FERE ..

I just took a clear blue easy digital pregnancy test and it says:
831

What do you ladies think? The tests are very light ..I'm worried.

CONGRATS!!!!!! You're Pregnant!

[DoulaMama]

Thanks Hobber:) :HH: I'll take your pink and give you my blue ;) deal?

[love being a mummy]

DoulaMama, what time is it where you are, how long until your scan?


DH wants to DTD everyday lol we don't usually DTD / release this often, I've been releasing him every 2 days for the past few weeks. We DTD CD9 and CD11 it's now CD12 and he wants to DTD again tonight. I told him every 2 days but he says he can't wait that long anymore.

in other news, I think creamy CM might be starting.

[Foxy]

MFC - Whoohooo!!! Congratulations hun! I'm so happy for you!!! That is a BFP! A line is a line no matter how faint! IA the lines will get darker over the next couple of days! xx

[Foxy]

DoulaMama - Good luck with your scan today!!! Can't wait to see pics of you little girl! :)

[Foxy]

3p1b - Great pics! Love the cupcakes! Looks like you had a great shower, hun! :)

[3Pink1Blue]

DM - fx for you today, can't wait to see pics!!

Foxy - Thanks, we had a great shower, so much fun.
So odd but glad AF arrived and put you out of your misery, I know it's hard but on to next month!

Today is dd2's 7th birthday, we already had her big family party and are having a just us celebration today. She's at school now but when she gets home I'm taking her out to get a couple new Hello Kitty shirts (she has a gift card after returning some ugly ass stuff from my mil and sil) probably an ice-cream cone (cause I'm a sucker) and then she gets whatever she wants for dinner (this year she wants waffles) and then lots of family time. We may even rent a movie, again I'm a sucker on birthdays lol Here's one of my favorite pics of her, dh took it this summer at the zoo.
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[DoulaMama]

LBAM- It's at 3pm to day:) (Right now it's 9:45am)I'm in Alberta, Canada:)

Foxy- I 'm so sorry about AF:( You've had a rough few weeks and you've been on my mind, Hun~ Much Love to you and I hope you get to see a beautiful BFP very soon! xoxo And thank you for the luck!! I'm hoping we get some good pics!!

3P1B- Thank you!!!!

[2pinkNoblue]

3p1b-- Thats is so Awesome that you got to have your Blue Baby Shower,that must have been so fun! Its prob better that negitive people stayed at home! Congrats I am so happy for you !

Begonia-- I feel ya when I was preg with DD2 all my friends who were pg had Boys I had convinced myself that she was going to be a boy too, and Beleived she was a boy so when I found out she was a girl, I was kind of mourning the loss of the boy I had imagined...kinda weird I know but that is how I felt. I am very nervous about TTC because I (like You) try to think positive about the sway working that I am not sure how I wouldd feel if it doesnt work...I know that doesnt help you any but I hope it is a comfort to know that your not alone.

TTC5-- I think it is a good idea to take a mental health break...if you do a half attempt this month who knows it may be your Boy, life is kinda funny that way. But when IG crashed I took a break from planning and TTC all together and went on the pill even cause I needed some ME time, your intitled to that !

[2pinkNoblue]

Fab---YAY!!!!Congrats! I am so happy for you I always got faintlines when I was PG So Congrats!!!
Were you on Clomid this Cycle? If so What days?

[Hobbermittens]

Thanks Hobber:) :HH: I'll take your pink and give you my blue ;) deal?

DEAL!!

[Hobbermittens]

Foxy, just saw your update--sorry for the BFN :(

3P1B, Happy birthday to your DD! Have fun celebrating.

LBAM, I think it is fine to DTD two days in a row while TTC. Atomic says just not to DTD more than 3 days in a row. However, I DTD about 5 or 6 days in a row when we conceived my son... not that you should do that if it isn't good for sperm counts! But somehow my DS made it through when we did that.

[love being a mummy]

Foxy, just saw your update--sorry for the BFN :(

3P1B, Happy birthday to your DD! Have fun celebrating.

LBAM, I think it is fine to DTD two days in a row while TTC. Atomic says just not to DTD more than 3 days in a row. However, I DTD about 5 or 6 days in a row when we conceived my son... not that you should do that if it isn't good for sperm counts! But somehow my DS made it through when we did that.
Thanks hun thats what I wanted to hear.
I know everyone is different, but it just proves that DTD everyday can = boy.

[Flava]

3pink-happy birthday for DD! She looks like you!

[3Pink1Blue]

Thanks ladies! And yes Flava she's all mine lol Up until dd3 we had his and hers kids, dd1 is all dh and dd2 is all me. Dd3 is a blend and we can't wait to see what #4 holds.

[DoulaMama]

DM-- you have nothing to worry about! That baby is a GIRL! Please take all my pink dust if you want, though. :) Can't wait to see pictures of you baby!

You were right :D !!! xoxo

[3Pink1Blue]

Congrats again!!

[TTC5]

YAYYY DM, thrilled for you :)

[Kris217]

You were right :D !!! xoxo

Congrats on your baby girl, that's great news!!!!!!!!

[DoulaMama]

Aww! Thanks Girls!!! Because I'm not telling ANYONE(not even my hubby knows that I had this scan done!!)all I can do is virtually shout it from the rooftops!!:rofl: I'm pretty darn excited!!

[My Fabulous Children]

Hello ladies, how's everyone? I hope you're all doing good ♥

The FRER from today is a little darker than yesterday ..but still faint line. I'm praying that line gets darker and darker.

I hate that Iam too scared to get excited :worry:

[My Fabulous Children]

OMG you are PREGNANT girl!!!! CONGRATS!!!!!!

Thank you dear, I really hope you get pregnant soon, Are you trying this cycle?

[My Fabulous Children]

MFC - Congratulations!!! BFP!!!

Thanks, Good luck next month ;)

[My Fabulous Children]

3, great pics from your baby shower. It would have been wonderful opening all those boy pressies!

5, please say DH changed his mind!

MFC, wow!! I am so happy for you! You are sooo pregnant! Congratulations :)

LBAM, it is hard to work out what to do re timing if you don't O the same day regularly. You'll figure it out though!

Thank you hun, I hope you get your BFP next month, x♥x♥

LBAM, ITA with Bec re timing :agree::agree:

[My Fabulous Children]

fab- you must be pregnant then if the tests say so lol! Just keep on testing to see if the line go darker. So ppl only get bfp after AF is due so I guess a faint line is ok for now.
So you dtd once right? Just like for DS ! I hope it worked for yo again!

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LOL Flava :giggle: Thanks. I DTD just once, Just like how I did with my DS. We DTD on O-1 (According to FF) I think It's little more than 24 hours, maybe 30 hours before O.

Good luck on testing soon I hope you get your BFP :luck: FX!!!

[My Fabulous Children]

MFC!!!!! YAY!!!!!!!!!! CONGRATS, girl! Don't worry for one second about the lines being faint. On all of my bfps that resulted in actual children, the lines were way light on 14dpo, so light that I could barely see and had to get a second opinion, in fact. All that matters is that you have lines and that lovely word "pregnant" there! I am SOOOO happy for you! Take good care of yourself and EAT girl. See, that thyroid didn't matter at all!

I hope you get your long awaited BFP someday soon And Thanks for sharing X♥X♥.

[My Fabulous Children]

MFC - congrats!!!!! Don't worry the lines are light, give it a few days and it'll be dark as can be :)

LBAM - Don't let the timing get you too crazy. There is no clear right way to get a boy or girl based on the women on these boards. Nailing O will increase your chances of a bfp period. Personally I always shot for a 4 day abstinence dtd and then waited till O or another 4 days had passed. I only dtd once after the +opk not to avoid O+12 but because my cm dries up quick and I didn't want to use lube as that's part of how I got my girls. I think your plan of focusing on diet and pH is great!

Thanks for all of your sweet comments about my pics! The shower was so great, everything bagged or wrapped in blue. We've waited so long for that, FX you all get this experience :)

Thanks 2p1b, Already 29wks?! You are ALMOST there- the last weeks will fly by fast!

[My Fabulous Children]

MFC congrats!!!! All my babies have been faint lines :)

Thanks Skrimpy ♥

[My Fabulous Children]

CONGRATS!!!!!! You're Pregnant!

THanks Hobber, Are you attempting soon?

[love being a mummy]

I got a thermometer today. It's a blue one :) :)

[My Fabulous Children]

MFC - Whoohooo!!! Congratulations hun! I'm so happy for you!!! That is a BFP! A line is a line no matter how faint! IA the lines will get darker over the next couple of days! xx

Thank you Foxy ♥♥♥

I just read your update, I'm sorry that AF showed! it sucks :( Hope you feel better soon (((hugs)) And GL next month hope IA you get your BFP.

[My Fabulous Children]

DM - fx for you today, can't wait to see pics!!

Foxy - Thanks, we had a great shower, so much fun.
So odd but glad AF arrived and put you out of your misery, I know it's hard but on to next month!

Today is dd2's 7th birthday, we already had her big family party and are having a just us celebration today. She's at school now but when she gets home I'm taking her out to get a couple new Hello Kitty shirts (she has a gift card after returning some ugly ass stuff from my mil and sil) probably an ice-cream cone (cause I'm a sucker) and then she gets whatever she wants for dinner (this year she wants waffles) and then lots of family time. We may even rent a movie, again I'm a sucker on birthdays lol Here's one of my favorite pics of her, dh took it this summer at the zoo.
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Happy birthday to your beautiful girl :heart:

[My Fabulous Children]

Fab---YAY!!!!Congrats! I am so happy for you I always got faintlines when I was PG So Congrats!!!
Were you on Clomid this Cycle? If so What days?

Thanks ♥ I took clomid 50 mg days 3-7 last cycle.. but I didn't get pregnant! This cycle I didn't take it.

[My Fabulous Children]

You were right :D !!! xoxo

That is such wonderful news! Congratulations on your baby girl!

[My Fabulous Children]

Aww! Thanks Girls!!! Because I'm not telling ANYONE(not even my hubby knows that I had this scan done!!)all I can do is virtually shout it from the rooftops!!:rofl: I'm pretty darn excited!!

Enjoy xoxo

[love being a mummy]

I've never taken BBT before.
From what I've read I need to take it as soon as I wake up.
Take it before I get out of bed.

Anything else I should know?

[Kris217]

I've never taken BBT before.
From what I've read I need to take it as soon as I wake up.
Take it before I get out of bed.

Anything else I should know?

It's best to take it vaginally as well, that's what my doctor told me and that's how I checked mine. It's more accurate.

[love being a mummy]

It's best to take it vaginally as well, that's what my doctor told me and that's how I checked mine. It's more accurate.

Good to know, thanks.


Would having the heater on affect my BBT

[Flava]

Aww! Thanks Girls!!! Because I'm not telling ANYONE(not even my hubby knows that I had this scan done!!)all I can do is virtually shout it from the rooftops!!:rofl: I'm pretty darn excited!!

wow how come he don't know? he want a surprise baby? How can you keep it all that long?

[Flava]

LOL Flava :giggle: Thanks. I DTD just once, Just like how I did with my DS. We DTD on O-1 (According to FF) I think It's little more than 24 hours, maybe 30 hours before O.

Good luck on testing soon I hope you get your BFP :luck: FX!!!


Thanks Z , but I don't know...I did not have a temp dip like last time when I got a bfp...well see .we only dtd once too.
Hope it's a sticky for you!

[Flava]

I got a thermometer today. It's a blue one :) :)

crap mine is pink :rofl:

[Flava]

everyone

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[TTC5]

Yep we are :)

[TTC5]

I've never taken BBT before.
From what I've read I need to take it as soon as I wake up.
Take it before I get out of bed.

Anything else I should know?

I take mine vaginally :)

[TTC5]

crap mine is pink :rofl:

mine is purple, lol :P

Flava - when are you testing? xx

[TTC5]

Ladies do you find the fish oil makes your period go for ages? I am on day 7 and still bleeding... wonder if it is the fish oil as this is a blood thinner, hey>?

[DoulaMama]

That is such wonderful news! Congratulations on your baby girl!
Thank you so much! Congratulations right back at ya!!!! Bucket loads of BLUE DUST coming your way!!! :bluecheer::bluecheer::bluecheer::bluecheer::bluec heer::bluecheer::bluecheer::bluecheer::bluecheer:: bluecheer::bluecheer::bluecheer::bluecheer::bluech eer:

wow how come he don't know? he want a surprise baby? How can you keep it all that long?
I've kept it a secret before....I found out with DS1 and accidently found out with DS2(they showed me his obvious bits on the u/s at 20w. My hubby wasn't in the room). I know my hubby really loves the surprise so I wanted to keep that for him. :)

[love being a mummy]

Forgot to take BBT this morning.

[Kris217]

Good to know, thanks.


Would having the heater on affect my BBT

I'm not too sure about that, but it was winter when I checked and was sleeping with a heated blanket on me.

[skrimpy]

Good to know, thanks.


Would having the heater on affect my BBT

Take it before you get out of bed in the morning or do any big movement. If you have the heater on every morning it won't influence your temps. When we put our down comforter on for the winter a couple of weeks ago I noticed my temps went up around half a degree and have stayed up. So I think that a heavier comforter/heater WILL influence temps, but if you are using it every night/morning your temps will be consistent for it. Does that make sense?

I have always taken mine orally before I get out of bed in the morning. Alarm goes off, I reach over and get it, take temp. Put it back on nightstand. Then I get up, go potty (use monitor at that point), etc. When I come back to make the bed I check the thermometer... it stores the temp for me :)

[Plum3]

Foxy, really sorry about AF. Are you attempting this cycle?

3, belated Happy Birthday to your DD2. That photo is gorgeous!

DM, congrats! Such fantastic news :) I don't know how you can keep it from hubby! Do you think he will sense it?

MFC, how are you doing? Are you going for a blood test soon?

LBAM, I've got a white and pink thermometer. Maybe I should chuck it and get a blue one? Haha. Skrimpy gave some great advice re temp taking.

Flava, 9dpo already! How are you feeling?

5, so your trying this month for sure? Not sure about the fish oil. I haven't bled any longer than usual.

I'm CD10 today. I had an ultrasound today which showed a dominant follicle (was secretly hoping for two dominants!). My lining is also good. So I should O in the next few days hopefully. DH released 3 days ago so we will DTD tonight and then maybe tomorrow night or the night after depending on my OPKs.

[TTC5]

Maybe it's just me then bloody body!! Literally lol

Yes we are trying, dh has been taking what I give him so I am going with that is a yes...

[Plum3]

Yay, that's great!

[TTC5]

Thanks :)

[3Pink1Blue]

MFC - Your hcg level doubles every 48 hrs, wait 3 or 4 days then test again. With this one I went from faint at 12dpo to darker then the control line by 16dpo.

Lbam - Try to temp at the same time everyday. If you wake up at random times this could throw things off. Like Skrimpy said the electric blanket shouldn't make a difference as long as you use it everyday and keep it at the same temp. Your overall body temp will be higher but the same pattern will emerge.

Bec - ooh attempting so soon, gl and blue dust!!


Thanks ladies, dd had a great birthday. She doesn't expect a lot so that always makes each birthday fantastic.
Since I missed it yesterday Happy Thanksgiving to all my American friends and happy thursday to everyone else!

Flava -fwiw my thermometer is pink too :wink:

5 - so glad your still ttc and no I had no changes to af from fish oil just more cm.

[Flava]

Im thinking AF is coming soon have craps and all . It's a little late for me must be from the B6. So that's it for us.

[Hobbermittens]

Oh no, Flava! :( Hopefully you are just pg.

TTC5, glad to hear you are still in!!

[Hobbermittens]

crap mine is pink :rofl:

Hey, don't worry flava, mine is pink too, and it is the same one I had when I conceived my DS!

[Hobbermittens]

THanks Hobber, Are you attempting soon?

In December. That's when I conceived my DS, so hopefully it will be a lucky boy month for me!

[2pinkNoblue]

WTF....AF showed up today! it was cd 17?!? I am so frustrated...I give up!

[LolaInLove]

Lola- I feel the same way TTC5 feels....I don't think you'll need HT. I see you getting pregnant in the next 6 months.... :bigsmile: I think about you often and I send +++ thoughts out into the universe for you~ It'll happen, Hun xoxo

THANK YOU! And HUGE CONGRATS on your baby GIRLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am beyond thrilled for you, DM!

[Cinss]

WTF....AF showed up today! it was cd 17?!? I am so frustrated...I give up!

Are you taking new supps? Maybe your spotting? Dont give up, just see what happens.

[Cinss]

In December. That's when I conceived my DS, so hopefully it will be a lucky boy month for me!

I am hoping the same !!!

[Cinss]

Forgot to take BBT this morning.

I always forget... not long now for you though... How exciting!!!

[Hobbermittens]

3Pinknoblue, I wonder if you are just having some midcycle spotting?? You can spot with ovulation sometmes.

[TTC5]

Well a week till O and I have had to take antihistamine today... not good but I had to take it :(

[2pinkNoblue]

IDK...well maybe cause it doesnt seem to be a flow, but had brown discharge then bright red this AM spotting so I thought AF was in full force, but nothing tonight FX! If it is spotting with Ovulation does that usually occur before or after O? I never had that happen...its hard enough trying to sway, but add in trying to figure out when you O if at all and its a flippin nightmare...I am stressed and I have not even attempted yet I think as the attempt gets closer I keep thinking of reasons to pospone cause I am scare to try and fail :( hope your right tho Cinss and Hobber....

[love being a mummy]

In December. That's when I conceived my DS, so hopefully it will be a lucky boy month for me!

Good luck, that's the reason I am trying this month.

[love being a mummy]

I've given up on bbt I keep forgeting. -opt today

[Foxy]

Foxy, really sorry about AF. Are you attempting this cycle?

I have exams and I have been drinking loads of coke and eating sweets, so I think we better skip this month. Good luck with your attempt, hun! xx

[Foxy]

DM - Congratulations on your baby girl! I don't know how you can keep it a secret, lol! xx

[TTC5]

I have exams and I have been drinking loads of coke and eating sweets, so I think we better skip this month. Good luck with your attempt, hun! xx

I have not been doing too well either even had antihistamine!!!

[Hobbermittens]

TTC5, I don't know if it matters if you just take an antihistamine once... I would PM Atomic and see what she says. How long until O day?

[2pinkNoblue]

ok so confirmed AF showed up 2weeks early I am not taking any hormonal supps, this screwed up my whole plan...was not expecting this till the 6th of Dec....I think I am gonna log off for a few days Good luck ladies! Baby dust to you all!

[TTC5]

TTC5, I don't know if it matters if you just take an antihistamine once... I would PM Atomic and see what she says. How long until O day?

About 6 days maybe 7. I was in the garden and got stung by damn stinging nettle!!

[TTC5]

ok so confirmed AF showed up 2weeks early I am not taking any hormonal supps, this screwed up my whole plan...was not expecting this till the 6th of Dec....I think I am gonna log off for a few days Good luck ladies! Baby dust to you all!

Sorry to hear she came early how frustrating :(

[Plum3]

Im thinking AF is coming soon have craps and all . It's a little late for me must be from the B6. So that's it for us.

Has AF shown Flava?

[Plum3]

Well a week till O and I have had to take antihistamine today... not good but I had to take it :(

I wouldn't stress about just this once though. It's not like it will still be in your body around O time.

[Plum3]

I have exams and I have been drinking loads of coke and eating sweets, so I think we better skip this month. Good luck with your attempt, hun! xx

Fair enough! Thankyou :)

[Plum3]

ok so confirmed AF showed up 2weeks early I am not taking any hormonal supps, this screwed up my whole plan...was not expecting this till the 6th of Dec....I think I am gonna log off for a few days Good luck ladies! Baby dust to you all!

I wonder why AF came so early? So when will you try now do you think?

[Plum3]

I'm a little annoyed because I think I stuffed my timing up. We DTD 2 days ago, and then last night (so 24 hours apart). I thought that yesterday was going to be O day because my OPK was positive (well so I thought!). Anyway I got a real positive OPK this morning so looks like O will either be tonight or most likely tomorrow. We are not going to DTD again tonight either way. If I don't O til tomorrow do you think we would be risking it DTD again tomorrow night? This month our timing will probably be O-3, O-2 and maybe O? Arghh damn body.

[Flava]

Has AF shown Flava?

Yes and now Im a diet have a lot to loose...

[Flava]

Just want to add I stick around for a wile and stalk all that bfp! So hurry up ladies! lol

[TTC5]

I'm a little annoyed because I think I stuffed my timing up. We DTD 2 days ago, and then last night (so 24 hours apart). I thought that yesterday was going to be O day because my OPK was positive (well so I thought!). Anyway I got a real positive OPK this morning so looks like O will either be tonight or most likely tomorrow. We are not going to DTD again tonight either way. If I don't O til tomorrow do you think we would be risking it DTD again tomorrow night? This month our timing will probably be O-3, O-2 and maybe O? Arghh damn body.

I wouldnt go tomorrow night only because you may be near O+12 but I would go again tonight!!

[TTC5]

Yes and now Im a diet have a lot to loose...

Will you try again Flava?

[Cinss]

I have not been doing too well either even had antihistamine!!!

Would't worry too much about that, it is supposed to dry you up, but as you may know they only work for around 6 hours.

[Cinss]

ok so confirmed AF showed up 2weeks early I am not taking any hormonal supps, this screwed up my whole plan...was not expecting this till the 6th of Dec....I think I am gonna log off for a few days Good luck ladies! Baby dust to you all!

Oh bummer, but you know, when you do fall pregnant (and you WILL) they baby you get will have come from this journey you are on. I lost my very first pregnancy at 10 weeks (devistated), 3 months later i fell pregnant, 9 months later i gave birth to the most beautiful angel and i cant help but almost feel grateful for my screwed up journey because i would not have had her otherwise.

[love being a mummy]

O-2 for me today and still -OPT when do your +opts start ?

[Flava]

Will you try again Flava?
No we are not. It would be silly loose all this weight just to start putting it back again.
i was thinking...Maybe I did get exactly what i wanted anyway. b
Because until after DD2 I never ever though of having a boy at all.
I always wanted girls , could not even think of a baby as a boy. For me babys are girls.
But some one put it in my ears that we need a boy too and that's how this all started.
Sure 1 boy would be nice but we don't have it and that's it.
I think it is a lot harder for someone who always wanted boys and only have girls . Im not saying it's not sad a little , but I look forward to be me again not this fat person.lol Spend more time with my girls and move out of baby stage...9this is sad because I love babys , but hey an't have one forever anyway)
And even if I would get another baby there is no guaranty it would have been a boy.

[TTC5]

O-2 for me today and still -OPT when do your +opts start ?

Ohhhh so are you trying tonight?!!!! My opk's go + very quickly.... I can test like 2 hrs after a negative and get a
+

[TTC5]

No we are not. It would be silly loose all this weight just to start putting it back again.
i was thinking...Maybe I did get exactly what i wanted anyway. b
Because until after DD2 I never ever though of having a boy at all.
I always wanted girls , could not even think of a baby as a boy. For me babys are girls.
But some one put it in my ears that we need a boy too and that's how this all started.
Sure 1 boy would be nice but we don't have it and that's it.
I think it is a lot harder for someone who always wanted boys and only have girls . Im not saying it's not sad a little , but I look forward to be me again not this fat person.lol Spend more time with my girls and move out of baby stage...9this is sad because I love babys , but hey an't have one forever anyway)
And even if I would get another baby there is no guaranty it would have been a boy.

Sounds like you know just what you want now, will be sad to see you leave us though x

[love being a mummy]

Ohhhh so are you trying tonight?!!!! My opk's go + very quickly.... I can test like 2 hrs after a negative and get a
+
Yeah trying tonight and maybe tomorrow night

[love being a mummy]

I have 4 opt's left should I do another one now.
I have ordered some more, but might not be here for about 2-3 days. Probably won't need them when they get here.

[Hobbermittens]

3pinknoblue, I wonder why AF showed so early?? I hope your next cycle is more normal.

Flava, I am sad that you are done TTC, but you sound like you are at peace with your decision. I hope you stick around a while!

TTC5, I think the antihistimine will be out of your body by the time O comes around--I wouldn't worry!

Bec, I would DTD tonight if you can! Otherwise tomorrow morning. Good luck!

LBAM, I would use another opk if you need it! Good luck with your attempt!!

[TTC5]

Do one tonight, hold your urine too ;)

good luck tonight!!!

[TTC5]

Thanks for the advice of the antihistamine ladies!

[love being a mummy]

Do one tonight, hold your urine too ;)

good luck tonight!!!

Thanks

[Plum3]

Flava, I am so sorry that AF showed. I hope you will continue to pop in here every now and then but it is totally understandable if you can't. x

LBAM, can't help you with the OPKs, I don't get much of a fade in at all. Good luck with your attempts.

Hobber, thanks for the luck :)

5, thanks for the advice re timing.

So, I had another u/s today and it shows I haven't O'd yet. So I so don't trust OPKs anymore. Maybe it was the Clomid giving me false positives, who knows? Anyway I had a trigger injection so I know exactly when O will be (40 hours after the injection). That means I will O at 5am on Wednesday. So we are going to DTD tonight (Mon) and tomorrow night (Tue). I would ideally like to do it early Wednesday morning instead of Tuesday but don't know how practical that will be. We didn't end up DTD last night. So I think we will be ok with timing after all! Yay!

[Kris217]

Flava, I am so sorry that AF showed. I hope you will continue to pop in here every now and then but it is totally understandable if you can't. x

LBAM, can't help you with the OPKs, I don't get much of a fade in at all. Good luck with your attempts.

Hobber, thanks for the luck :)

5, thanks for the advice re timing.

So, I had another u/s today and it shows I haven't O'd yet. So I so don't trust OPKs anymore. Maybe it was the Clomid giving me false positives, who knows? Anyway I had a trigger injection so I know exactly when O will be (40 hours after the injection). That means I will O at 5am on Wednesday. So we are going to DTD tonight (Mon) and tomorrow night (Tue). I would ideally like to do it early Wednesday morning instead of Tuesday but don't know how practical that will be. We didn't end up DTD last night. So I think we will be ok with timing after all! Yay!

Sounds good Bec, I think Wednesday morning would be good if you can do it! And yes Clomid can give you a false positive OPK if you test too early. Good luck with your plans, they sound great to me!!!

[Plum3]

Thanks Kris! Hope everything is going well with you. 23 weeks already!

[Kris217]

Thanks Kris! Hope everything is going well with you. 23 weeks already!

Yeah it's flown, everything is going really well at the moment thanks :)

[TTC5]

Flava, I am so sorry that AF showed. I hope you will continue to pop in here every now and then but it is totally understandable if you can't. x

LBAM, can't help you with the OPKs, I don't get much of a fade in at all. Good luck with your attempts.

Hobber, thanks for the luck :)

5, thanks for the advice re timing.

So, I had another u/s today and it shows I haven't O'd yet. So I so don't trust OPKs anymore. Maybe it was the Clomid giving me false positives, who knows? Anyway I had a trigger injection so I know exactly when O will be (40 hours after the injection). That means I will O at 5am on Wednesday. So we are going to DTD tonight (Mon) and tomorrow night (Tue). I would ideally like to do it early Wednesday morning instead of Tuesday but don't know how practical that will be. We didn't end up DTD last night. So I think we will be ok with timing after all! Yay!

Good Luck!!!

[love being a mummy]

TTC5 whats your plan for next attempt?

[Flava]

Thanks girls!
Im not saying Im not sad at all sure a baby boy would be so nice and when I see one in the store I want to cry...(hope this feeling go away soon) but can't keep on trying and having baby forever .Im 37 and so have to move one at one point.
I will stick around for awhile if no1 mind...would be nice to have a weight loss thread too!

[begonia]

So lost on here but had to say congrats to MFC on the BFP!!! So happy for you hun and FX for sticky, healthy and blue :)

Flava I put it on the 2WW thread but I bet with all these mommas soon to be postpartum you'll have some weight loss buddies in no time! I'm sorry about the BFN and I hope you have some closure on the TTC thing soon. It's lovely that you DID want girls and at least had that dream satisfied; I wish you could have had your baby boy too, but I am glad you did at least get the girls you wanted. Have fun with them this holiday season! ((HUGS))

[begonia]

Oh and good luck Bec!!!

5 are you or aren't you love?!?! I can't keep up :)

[Hobbermittens]

Wow, Bec, what is a trigger injection? How do you get one?? I would LOVE to know exactly when I was going to O!

I would DTD as late Tues as you can. I think it is better to have the swimmers up there waiting when the egg is released. So if you DTD on Tues at midnight (well, I guess that is technically Wednesday) then those sperm will be right there when the egg pops out 5 hours later!

[Foxy]

No we are not. It would be silly loose all this weight just to start putting it back again.
i was thinking...Maybe I did get exactly what i wanted anyway. b
Because until after DD2 I never ever though of having a boy at all.
I always wanted girls , could not even think of a baby as a boy. For me babys are girls.
But some one put it in my ears that we need a boy too and that's how this all started.
Sure 1 boy would be nice but we don't have it and that's it.
I think it is a lot harder for someone who always wanted boys and only have girls . Im not saying it's not sad a little , but I look forward to be me again not this fat person.lol Spend more time with my girls and move out of baby stage...9this is sad because I love babys , but hey an't have one forever anyway)
And even if I would get another baby there is no guaranty it would have been a boy.

Sounds like you are at peace with your decision, hun. I'll be your weightloss buddy! I have around 25kg to loose, yikes! I think this will be it for us as well. I'm tired of losses and just want to move on right now and focus on school and my family.

[Foxy]

TTC5 - What's your game plan? Are you going to give it a go this month?

[TTC5]

TTC5 whats your plan for next attempt?

Well last cycle O was on CD15 so I'm hoping the same for this time too. DH has been releasing every 2 days since AF and will again tonight and then we will get him to hold till O. I am CD 11 now. Pretty much the same as last time. I have a really good feeling about this month... FX hey.

[TTC5]

Thanks girls!
Im not saying Im not sad at all sure a baby boy would be so nice and when I see one in the store I want to cry...(hope this feeling go away soon) but can't keep on trying and having baby forever .Im 37 and so have to move one at one point.
I will stick around for awhile if no1 mind...would be nice to have a weight loss thread too!

I would love to have you stay :) Who knows what the future holds.... I got a feeling you will try again ;)

[love being a mummy]

Well last cycle O was on CD15 so I'm hoping the same for this time too. DH has been releasing every 2 days since AF and will again tonight and then we will get him to hold till O. I am CD 11 now. Pretty much the same as last time. I have a really good feeling about this month... FX hey.

So just the one attempt ?
Good luck hun sending you lots and lots of BFP blue vibes

[love being a mummy]

-OPT today

[TTC5]

Yep just the one! I know timing is not that important but I do feel it is for us... I am too scared to go any earlier cos that is how I got my girls.

[love being a mummy]

Yeah I got my girls from BD a few days before O but that was like 3-4 days before O and a 1 time DTD.
My last DD I got 1 time DTD after O.

I have really messed up my timing, It hasn't happened how I wanted it to I'm trying not to stress about it.
But most of my girls were OHW so doing the opposite this time.

[LolaInLove]

Good luck Bec and LBAM and everyone attempting!

Flava.....ah *sigh* I know how you feel. I feel like crying every time I see a baby or prego at this point. But you raised and interesting point....none of us NEED a boy, we just need some cute little healthy offspring.

MFC, hope you are getting at least a little bit excited! How are you feeling?

Everyone else, HI! I have been really busy at work with Nutcracker season, but it is taking my mind off ttc, which is blowing big time at the moment since I just got AF a few hours ago.

Hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving/holiday weekend!

[Plum3]

Good Luck!!!

Thankyou! You too :)

[Plum3]

Oh and good luck Bec!!!

5 are you or aren't you love?!?! I can't keep up :)

Thanks hun! xx

[Plum3]

Wow, Bec, what is a trigger injection? How do you get one?? I would LOVE to know exactly when I was going to O!

I would DTD as late Tues as you can. I think it is better to have the swimmers up there waiting when the egg is released. So if you DTD on Tues at midnight (well, I guess that is technically Wednesday) then those sperm will be right there when the egg pops out 5 hours later!

A trigger injection contains HCG which helps follicles mature and helps release of the egg/s. It is almost guaranteed to make you O if you have a mature follicle. My fertility specialist gives it to me. The only downside is that if you test to early it can give you false positives HPTs.

I think you're right with the timing. If we DTD tonight (Tue) then the swimmers will be waiting for the egg. Thanks for the advice!

[Plum3]

Yeah I got my girls from BD a few days before O but that was like 3-4 days before O and a 1 time DTD.
My last DD I got 1 time DTD after O.

I have really messed up my timing, It hasn't happened how I wanted it to I'm trying not to stress about it.
But most of my girls were OHW so doing the opposite this time.

It never happens how we want it to! We just have to do our best and not worry about things that we can't control.

[Plum3]

Good luck Bec and LBAM and everyone attempting!

Flava.....ah *sigh* I know how you feel. I feel like crying every time I see a baby or prego at this point. But you raised and interesting point....none of us NEED a boy, we just need some cute little healthy offspring.

MFC, hope you are getting at least a little bit excited! How are you feeling?

Everyone else, HI! I have been really busy at work with Nutcracker season, but it is taking my mind off ttc, which is blowing big time at the moment since I just got AF a few hours ago.

Hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving/holiday weekend!

Thanks Lola :)

I know you must be sick of hearing it, but I am sorry that AF showed. At least work is a distraction for you. How's the weight loss going?

[TTC5]

OOhhhhhhh ladies so I am CD 11 (O should be CD14/15) and I have a little EWCM today!! I NEVER get this until O day and sometimes not even then!! I hope this is a good sign for me! Did say to hubby I had a good feeling about this cycle..

[TTC5]

Good luck Bec and LBAM and everyone attempting!

Flava.....ah *sigh* I know how you feel. I feel like crying every time I see a baby or prego at this point. But you raised and interesting point....none of us NEED a boy, we just need some cute little healthy offspring.

MFC, hope you are getting at least a little bit excited! How are you feeling?

Everyone else, HI! I have been really busy at work with Nutcracker season, but it is taking my mind off ttc, which is blowing big time at the moment since I just got AF a few hours ago.

Hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving/holiday weekend!

Massive hugs xoxoxoxoxooxoxoxoxxo

[TTC5]

Yeah I got my girls from BD a few days before O but that was like 3-4 days before O and a 1 time DTD.
My last DD I got 1 time DTD after O.

I have really messed up my timing, It hasn't happened how I wanted it to I'm trying not to stress about it.
But most of my girls were OHW so doing the opposite this time.

Oh no what's happened?

[love being a mummy]

Oh no what's happened?

We've been DTD every day from CD9
only missed CD10 and CD15

[love being a mummy]

I'm just hoping diet, supps, ph etc will be enough

[TTC5]

We've been DTD every day from CD9
only missed CD10 and CD15

Unprotected or not?

[TTC5]

I'm just hoping diet, supps, ph etc will be enough

Me too hun, me too!!!!!

[love being a mummy]

unprotected

[TTC5]

Ah I see!!!! Some say daily lowers the count and sways pink but then I'm sure that if hubby has a good supply it would take more than once daily to lower it. How come you started so early do you mind me asking?

[Plum3]

LBAM, can I also ask why were you DTD unprotected as well? I'm not judging or criticising at all, just wondering as that's not the general recommendation I don't think. Maybe I've got it wrong but for a boy attempt 'most' people are aiming to DTD unprotected right around O and not throughout the cycle? But in saying that if you are trying to get pregnant quickly then you may want to DTD unprotected every 2nd/3rd day. Hope I haven't confused you!

[love being a mummy]

I asked about Daily DTD and about it swaying pink and someone said for daily DTD will not sway girl.
You have to do daily release and something twice and day for 10 days and then after the 10days you do your attempt.
Daily DTD put extra sperm into the crypts where you want them for boy.
I'll see if I can find the post.

We didn't start trying on CD9 I only done it then cause I thought I was in the safe zone, as the time got closer I wanted to stop but then I thought what if I do stop for a while then I O early I could possibly have a 3-4day cut off which is how I got my girls.

[love being a mummy]

LBAM, can I also ask why were you DTD unprotected as well? I'm not judging or criticising at all, just wondering as that's not the general recommendation I don't think. Maybe I've got it wrong but for a boy attempt 'most' people are aiming to DTD unprotected right around O and not throughout the cycle? But in saying that if you are trying to get pregnant quickly then you may want to DTD unprotected every 2nd/3rd day. Hope I haven't confused you!

I'm not sure, I don't know what I was thinking.
I'm feeling very stupid and upset at the moment :(

[TTC5]

I think what they meant was daily DTD as in protected sex or get DH is "release" (oral sex/hand job etc).. does that make sense?

[TTC5]

I'm not sure, I don't know what I was thinking.
I'm feeling very stupid and upset at the moment :(

Nooo don't feel stupid!!!!! Huge big hugs would hate for you to feel like that :(

[love being a mummy]

We don't usually DTD this often we could easily go a week or 2-3 weeks without anything.
About 4-5 weeks ago we started release every 2nd day.
Around CD9 I decided it would be safe to DTD once.
I was telling DH we need to release every 2nd day for the best sperm production.
During the releasing he was fine then after a while he said his body was craving it everyday. As I said he could go weeks without it before, but FR made his body want it more, every 2days was fine, then it was daily. After about a week he said his body was wanting it like every 12hrs.

I thought it wouldn't really matter cause everyone keeps saying timing is the least important factor.

Maybe I won't get pregnant this cycle, guess only time will tell.

[love being a mummy]

I think what they meant was daily DTD as in protected sex or get DH is "release" (oral sex/hand job etc).. does that make sense?
oh ok, I didn't know. Yeah makes sense


Nooo don't feel stupid!!!!! Huge big hugs would hate for you to feel like that :(
awww thanks xx

[Plum3]

I'm not sure, I don't know what I was thinking.
I'm feeling very stupid and upset at the moment :(

Don't feel stupid at all! It is so confusing sometimes. Sorry that you are feeling upset about it :( I hope I haven't made you feel this way.

[love being a mummy]

No you haven't made me feel that way.
No one has made me that way, I love this site and all the members. It's great place and everyone is so helpful and supportive xx

[TTC5]

Sounds like hubby has a good sperm supply hehe if he was craving it this often. I think regardless of timing, you still have a great chance of a boy!

[Cinss]

We've been DTD every day from CD9
only missed CD10 and CD15

Hey lbam, didnt you say you will O on cd16? Isnt that tomorrow? If that is the case you last dtd unprotected on cd14, which is O-2, and you are obviously going to do it again tomorrow on O, so dont worry about the times before, you never know you may have been in the safe zone like you thought.

[love being a mummy]

Nah I thought I was going to O early on CD16 but I didn't. Today is CD18.
I O'd CD18 last cycle, don't think I o'd today.
My opt's have been negative, but I got a little bit of back pain today so might O tomorrow.

[Flava]

Foxy-if you really think you are done too I would be happy to loose weight together! I lost 3 lbs already haha
Oh and Lola is here too , she still ttc but loosing weight.
Lola-now that Im done I send you all my BFP chances ! And I get pregnant very easy so get ready lol.

[ttcboy]

hi, can anyone direct me to the thread that is discussing hi-tec at home gender selection for this month?

[LolaInLove]

Thanks Lola :)

I know you must be sick of hearing it, but I am sorry that AF showed. At least work is a distraction for you. How's the weight loss going?

Thanks, Bec. I feel a little more hopeless each month, but I never get sick of hearing anyone's encouragement or anything. Weight loss has kinda plateaued out, as I have just been comfort eating lately and just working my butt off. Not to mention that I feel hungrier with no meat, and I realized that I was not getting all of the aminos or enough B12 without meat, so I had no energy.....I've been adding back in some sushi and fish.

[LolaInLove]

I'm not sure, I don't know what I was thinking.
I'm feeling very stupid and upset at the moment :(

DON'T WORRY! Timing doesn't sway!!!!! Zillions of boys are made dtd every day during the whole fertile period, including just about every boy baby that I know IRL- seriously, I asked all of my friends and they were dtd a bunch since they were trying. You'll be fine! Just remember, there is nothing that will "get" you a boy anyway. If you get pg, you just have to keep your fingers crossed that your dice ends up on blue, but be prepared that it may not. Not to be hopeless about swaying, but you just have to remember that timing has not been shown to matter.

[LolaInLove]

hi, can anyone direct me to the thread that is discussing hi-tec at home gender selection for this month? Not sure if there is another one besides your thread from some months ago....none of us are doing high tech at home. Sorry!

[LolaInLove]

Foxy-if you really think you are done too I would be happy to loose weight together! I lost 3 lbs already haha
Oh and Lola is here too , she still ttc but loosing weight.
Lola-now that Im done I send you all my BFP chances ! And I get pregnant very easy so get ready lol.

Girl, I wish it were that easy!

Foxy, yea....I am not really doing the diet, just a healthy diet where I have gone vegetarian (for the most part) and cut back on calories. I was pushing a 35lb + gain from swaying and doing the boy diet for a year and a half. I've gotten to the point where I can't anymore, I am really not a candidate to sway since we have fertility issues, but I still hang out and support everyone since I learned so much about it for the past year and a half! Feel free buddy up with me if you are wanting to lose some! I think Atomic started a thread for that, but if not, I will.

[love being a mummy]

DON'T WORRY! Timing doesn't sway!!!!! Zillions of boys are made dtd every day during the whole fertile period, including just about every boy baby that I know IRL- seriously, I asked all of my friends and they were dtd a bunch since they were trying. You'll be fine! Just remember, there is nothing that will "get" you a boy anyway. If you get pg, you just have to keep your fingers crossed that your dice ends up on blue, but be prepared that it may not. Not to be hopeless about swaying, but you just have to remember that timing has not been shown to matter.

Thank you. I'm very happy to hear this :) :) :)

My OPT was - today, I'm so confused I don't know if I have O'd and missed the surge or I haven't O'd yet.
Wondering if I am in the 2ww now or what.

[Plum3]

Thanks, Bec. I feel a little more hopeless each month, but I never get sick of hearing anyone's encouragement or anything. Weight loss has kinda plateaued out, as I have just been comfort eating lately and just working my butt off. Not to mention that I feel hungrier with no meat, and I realized that I was not getting all of the aminos or enough B12 without meat, so I had no energy.....I've been adding back in some sushi and fish.

I guess it makes sense that your body will take a bit of time to get used to the decrease in calories and nutrients. Are you still taking supps?

[Plum3]

Thank you. I'm very happy to hear this :) :) :)

My OPT was - today, I'm so confused I don't know if I have O'd and missed the surge or I haven't O'd yet.
Wondering if I am in the 2ww now or what.

I know you said you stopped temping, but it is a really good indicator to whether you have O'd or not. Maybe O is a little delayed?

[love being a mummy]

I never took my temp lol I kept forgetting.
Can I temp now? Probably not, I would need pre-O temp to compare to?

I think I just got a little bit of EWCM but not sure. There was some clear CM but also some cloudy stuff to, I think that could be from last night though.

Why does it have to be so confusing.

If it it EWCM and I am Oing now. DTD was approx 13hrs before O.

I think I might use protection from now on, what do you think ?

[love being a mummy]

I never took my temp lol I kept forgetting.
Can I temp now? Probably not, I would need pre-O temp to compare to?

I think I just got a little bit of EWCM but not sure. There was some clear CM but also some cloudy stuff to, I think that could be from last night though.

Why does it have to be so confusing.

If it it EWCM and I am Oing now. DTD was approx 13hrs before O.

I think I might use protection from now on, what do you think ?

[Plum3]

Yeah it is probably useless unless you have some pre O temps as well. If you are O'ing now then you would want to use protection for a few days. At least until you are out of the fertile window anyway.

[Hobbermittens]

MOST of the time pre-O temps are in the 97's and post O are in the 98's. But you would need something to compare, I think.

[Kris217]

This is an interesting study, I often wonder myself if using the laptop so close to my belly would bother the baby.

Laptop wi-fi concerns for sperm - The West Australian (http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/lifestyle/a/-/health/12186597/wifi-linked-to-sperm-damage)

[TTC5]

Thank you. I'm very happy to hear this :) :) :)

My OPT was - today, I'm so confused I don't know if I have O'd and missed the surge or I haven't O'd yet.
Wondering if I am in the 2ww now or what.

How often have you been testing and have you any other signs like EWCM?

[TTC5]

I never took my temp lol I kept forgetting.
Can I temp now? Probably not, I would need pre-O temp to compare to?

I think I just got a little bit of EWCM but not sure. There was some clear CM but also some cloudy stuff to, I think that could be from last night though.

Why does it have to be so confusing.

If it it EWCM and I am Oing now. DTD was approx 13hrs before O.

I think I might use protection from now on, what do you think ?

I would for a few days at least just to avoid an O+12.

[Cinss]

Thank you. I'm very happy to hear this :) :) :)

My OPT was - today, I'm so confused I don't know if I have O'd and missed the surge or I haven't O'd yet.
Wondering if I am in the 2ww now or what.

I dont think you have O'd yet, you have seemed to be sure about it the past couple of months, keep doing OPT's im pretty sure it is still going to go dark, just seems like you have a longer cycle this time and that is happening all over the board, so its normal.

[love being a mummy]

How often have you been testing and have you any other signs like EWCM?
I've been testing every morning, I tried a few night ones but the 2nd line was really faint and sometimes no 2nd line at all


I would for a few days at least just to avoid an O+12.
Thats what I was thinking.


I dont think you have O'd yet, you have seemed to be sure about it the past couple of months, keep doing OPT's im pretty sure it is still going to go dark, just seems like you have a longer cycle this time and that is happening all over the board, so its normal.
Yeah I used to have really bad O pains, and bad AF's but this cycle the EPO really helped I had hardly any pains at all, my AF finished 1 day earlier.
I've had some back pain today and a few little cramps, but nothing like I used to have.
I had CM today I think there was some EWCM but there was also some cloudy CM but not sure if it was CM or TMI - - Stuff left over from DTD last night.


I think I'll stop DTD, and keep doing the OPT's and if I get a + I'll DTD

[Plum3]

LBAM, that sounds like a good plan. It doesn't sounds like you have o'd yet.

[TTC5]

I agree, sounds like a great plan LBAM!

[LolaInLove]

I guess it makes sense that your body will take a bit of time to get used to the decrease in calories and nutrients. Are you still taking supps?

Not many, just a prenatal, Fertilaid for Women, fish oil, and a supergreen supplement (it's got like 30 different green things in it....my DH takes it too). Other than that, not really. I just can't keep spending all this money on too much for me since my DH's supps for sperm are costly! I still think we spend a good $100 a month on them. But hey, they are healthy for us anyway, so that is easily justified. I will happily spend money on food and vitamins that are good for my family.

[LolaInLove]

I dont think you have O'd yet, you have seemed to be sure about it the past couple of months, keep doing OPT's im pretty sure it is still going to go dark, just seems like you have a longer cycle this time and that is happening all over the board, so its normal.

I agree with this! Maybe lay off the sex for a day or two while you continue taking some opks.....it is very common for swaying (either the supps or the stress) to delay or move up your ovulation. Just keep testing, but maybe lay off your DH for a day or two until it starts turning darker?

[LolaInLove]

LBAM, I see you have a good plan! Good luck, lady!

[LolaInLove]

Today would have been my due date. Boo.

[Hobbermittens]

Today would have been my due date. Boo.

:( I'm so sorry, Lola! Do something nice for yourself today. :hug2:

[Hobbermittens]

This is an interesting study, I often wonder myself if using the laptop so close to my belly would bother the baby.

Laptop wi-fi concerns for sperm - The West Australian (http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/lifestyle/a/-/health/12186597/wifi-linked-to-sperm-damage)

Oh wow! Scary!

[TTC5]

December Thread!!
http://genderdreaming.com/forum/trying-conceive-boy/6831-boy-swayers-chit-chat-thread-december-2011-a.html#post108171

[love being a mummy]

Today would have been my due date. Boo.

hugs ♥

[3Pink1Blue]

Big hugs Lola. I had a good cry and spoiled the crap out of my girls on my due date. I was still sad, just a little less sad.

[My Fabulous Children]

Hi ladies, Just a quick update on how things are going.. I've been so busy lately ..and I'll catch up with everyone later!

My hcg level at 19 DPO was 303 and then today they did another HCG blood test & progesterone level. I will get these results tomorrow or after... but I' m so nervous... Does this level sound normal? :worry: