TTC Girl - January 2012

[amari]

Kraizydaizy-Def ++! Good luck!

Pinkin-OMG, long day for you with not eating until 6pm. I would pass out! Don't get sick and miss out on tonight ; )

Lemon-Are you on clomid too? Have you ever used it? I am 5'4" but now weighing between 92-93lbs. I hope i get preggo this month! And all of you too!!

[pinkin2011]

I know Amari i hope i make it through the day!!!!

[lemon2012]

PINK and KD...you might just be doing o plus 12 with OPKs like that.....so make sure you get them in there!!!!
Mine are super dark actually after I o!!!

Amaril...oh my, you are little. I used clomid in 2006 for DS1. I have (had) PCOS. Make sure you eat enough as the clomid still sways and creates an acidic environment....or maybe eat more but the girl diet???? You are tiny so I would not want you to waste away!!!! Why are you on clomid? Is it a strong dose? When is you attempt?

PINK AND KD!!!! VERY EXCITING....good luck ladies!

Katie...where did you go? Hope you are managing!

[purple sky]

Daizy - Those are definitely +++ YAY! Good luck at your attempts, hopefully you get a bfp :)

Pinkin - OMG I totally know how the day drags on when you get a + in the morning. How late did you test last night? Are you still doing just one attempt?

Amari - You are sooo small. I was stuck at 102 for years, once I hit 30.. BAM gained weight now I'm at 115

[laughinglynxie]

I'm definitely going to need to do my own version of the diet! As crazy as it sounds, I am GAINING weight (maybe it's just a ton of bloating??). My body is so confused...I'm normally a protein & veggie junkie that eats every 2-3 hours and does weight training, lol. I'm kinda bummed that my awesome weight loss of 50lbs after my 1st baby is starting to creep back up.

[pinkin2011]

Purple Sky I tested about 10.30 last night it was not + Its def + now, I have not Oed yet i usually get cramps every time which are cramps i only get when i o. I am still only going to have the one attempt.. D/H wont be able to do more then one tonight anyway...

[pinkin2011]

Well Its been done!!!!! I got d/h to have a hot bath before hand and i did end up doing a Jump and Dump. FX for me

[dannikins]

goodluck to all the O'ers.!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[rainbowflower]

I'm definitely going to need to do my own version of the diet! As crazy as it sounds, I am GAINING weight (maybe it's just a ton of bloating??). My body is so confused...I'm normally a protein & veggie junkie that eats every 2-3 hours and does weight training, lol. I'm kinda bummed that my awesome weight loss of 50lbs after my 1st baby is starting to creep back up.
what are you eating each day? weight gain sways blue..

[PeonyPrincess]

Well Its been done!!!!! I got d/h to have a hot bath before hand and i did end up doing a Jump and Dump. FX for me

Now you can take a breath Pinkin...and maybe have something to eat! All the best for this month. You have certainly done a great job. And high five for your DH. He deserves a medal...and a beer, for all his hard work!!

[PeonyPrincess]

GL Kraizy Daizy! Def a + OPK.

[PeonyPrincess]

I had to bring my dinner in to the study to read all the posts this evening...10 pages to catch up on. Luckily DH is away so I don't have to be sociable. He told me tonight on the phone that we could all fly to Brisbane for a couple of nights right when I am due to O. He is supposed to go for work but I told him I got in first telling him when I would need him and I don't want the stress of flying, etc with the kids at a time when I am supposed to be relaxing!

Hi myfiveboys! Glad you found the thread.

OotB, your DH is so lovely! I had to grill my DH the other night just to make sure it was not just me wanting another baby. He does, but doesn't express it nearly as nicely as yours. He gets too preoccupied with work I think. You have certainly had a tough 2011. It is a fresh start now in 2012, so I am sure it will be much better.

Katie, I hope you aren't off getting a cheeseburger somewhere! :wink:

[xokatietatie]

I went to bed!!! Haha

Anyone on now??

[rainbowflower]

I'm around :) midday here now

[PeonyPrincess]

Sorry I am out. Getting late here. Not too much chatting now you hear me!

[xokatietatie]

It's 7:45 a.m. for me. Just hanging out, waiting for DS2 and DS3 to get up!

It's so hard staying on top of things with this thread, especially when I am around 16 hours behind some of you!

Pink -- WOO HOO!!!! I feel like I've been waiting for this day for so long. Good luck, girl!!!

[rainbowflower]

it's hard keeping up when most people do the chatting while you're in bed too, lol :)

[xokatietatie]

it's hard keeping up when most people do the chatting while you're in bed too, lol :)

Exactly!! I always wake up to a few new pages of posts! I don't mind though. It gives me something to do before the boys wake up.

Speaking of boys... I think I hear them!! Be back later. Hope everyone has a good morning/afternoon/evening!

[littlemissnaughty7]

so today is my first day of the diet and so far not bad at all, for lunch i had ..........

2 glasses of crystal light
fybogel drink (yuk)
coke zero
folic acid 1200
acidophilus
vitex 1600
baby aspirin
weightwatchers bagel with 2 small slices of wafer thin chicken
packet of unsalted crisps
2 weightwatchers lemon slices

and to be honest i feel quite full lol,

cals = 542
protein = 14
sodium = 308
fat = 14

[littlemissnaughty7]

are any of you ladies doing TBM ???

[auroara78]

Hey Peony, I hear you on the DH part! Mine was game to TTC, and wants another baby, but he is flabberghasted it actually happened! He hasn't told his Mom yet because he knows she doesn't approve (she only wanted us to have 1, if that....)

I told my Mom last night and at first she was upset. "Pregnant, again????" (making it sound like I've like 5 kids already...) Then I said to her, "Mom I'll be 34 in April, I'm not exactly a teenager here." She stopped and goes, "Oh, right, yeah, I forgot how old you were." ....I'm the youngest so I guess I'll always be her baby. After the initial disappointment, she then grilled me about "am I bound to have another boy?" "What if it's another boy?" "How will I handle another boy?" AGGRRRRRRRRHHHH!

I then explained that I did all I could do try to concieve a girl, but that nothing is 100%, and that I would love this child, no matter what. I know she's still afraid of me getting my heart broken if it's another boy, but nothing ventured, nothing gained. And what exactly is the worst case scenario again? a healthy, lovely 3rd boy?

I could so take that.

/rant off

[rainbowflower]

so today is my first day of the diet and so far not bad at all, for lunch i had ..........

2 glasses of crystal light
fybogel drink (yuk)
coke zero
folic acid 1200
acidophilus
vitex 1600
baby aspirin
weightwatchers bagel with 2 small slices of wafer thin chicken
packet of unsalted crisps
2 weightwatchers lemon slices

and to be honest i feel quite full lol,

cals = 542
protein = 14
sodium = 308
fat = 14
that sounds yummy!

are you in the UK?

[rainbowflower]

are any of you ladies doing TBM ???

no, DH wouldn't even though I did suggested! lol

[rainbowflower]

Hey Peony, I hear you on the DH part! Mine was game to TTC, and wants another baby, but he is flabberghasted it actually happened! He hasn't told his Mom yet because he knows she doesn't approve (she only wanted us to have 1, if that....)

I told my Mom last night and at first she was upset. "Pregnant, again????" (making it sound like I've like 5 kids already...) Then I said to her, "Mom I'll be 34 in April, I'm not exactly a teenager here." She stopped and goes, "Oh, right, yeah, I forgot how old you were." ....I'm the youngest so I guess I'll always be her baby. After the initial disappointment, she then grilled me about "am I bound to have another boy?" "What if it's another boy?" "How will I handle another boy?" AGGRRRRRRRRHHHH!

I then explained that I did all I could do try to concieve a girl, but that nothing is 100%, and that I would love this child, no matter what. I know she's still afraid of me getting my heart broken if it's another boy, but nothing ventured, nothing gained. And what exactly is the worst case scenario again? a healthy, lovely 3rd boy?

I could so take that.

/rant off
aww sorry she wasn't enthusiastic... I think mums are always shocked by revelations that we, their children, actually DTD and know that pregnancies are risky, even though most are straight forwards among other reasons!

[Mochagirl]

I told my Mom last night and at first she was upset. "Pregnant, again????" (making it sound like I've like 5 kids already...) Then I said to her, "Mom I'll be 34 in April, I'm not exactly a teenager here." She stopped and goes, "Oh, right, yeah, I forgot how old you were." ....I'm the youngest so I guess I'll always be her baby. After the initial disappointment, she then grilled me about "am I bound to have another boy?" "What if it's another boy?" "How will I handle another boy?" AGGRRRRRRRRHHHH!

I then explained that I did all I could do try to concieve a girl, but that nothing is 100%, and that I would love this child, no matter what. I know she's still afraid of me getting my heart broken if it's another boy, but nothing ventured, nothing gained. And what exactly is the worst case scenario again? a healthy, lovely 3rd boy?

I could so take that.

/rant off

Sorry your Mom gave you a rough time :HH:. You're right, though, the worst case scenario is you get another adorable boy to love :HH:.

[littlemissnaughty7]

yes RF hun im in the uk, you are too right ?

aurora im sorry your mom gave you a little hard time about being pregnant, i think moms are just supposed to disagree with most of what we do all our life lol, and your right even if you did have another boy you will love and munch him up just as much, im in the same boat 2 boys and swaying for a girl, were doing TBM for our attempt at 0+12 and a million other things lol, but at the end of it if i dont get my princess il know i did all i could, just like you did, theres nothing wrong with trying to sway the odds in getting our DG, if we didnt do it we would never know if it would of worked for us or not,

[KraizyDaizy]

PINK and KD...you might just be doing o plus 12 with OPKs like that.....so make sure you get them in there!!!!
Mine are super dark actually after I o!!!

What makes you think O+12? My OPK from AM did not look +? Will take another this afternoon.

[KraizyDaizy]

Well, I thought for sure my CB monitor would pick up my surge this am, but it did not grrrrh? I saw the second line on it really good yesterday, but not so much this morning. How can my OPK's be +, and my fertility monitor not pick it up? Could it be because we DTD last night? Confused!

I did not use any RepHresh, cause I figured the full applicator on the night of CD14 before I went to bed would be enough? I did take Benedryl an hour or two before and I was almost asleep when we finally got the boys to sleep. I guess I should take it again tonight? We plan to DTD tonight as well. Finger crossed!

Pink how did your attempt go?

[rainbowflower]

Well, I thought for sure my CB monitor would pick up my surge this am, but it did not grrrrh? I saw the second line on it really good yesterday, but not so much this morning. How can my OPK's be +, and my fertility monitor not pick it up? Could it be because we DTD last night? Confused!

I did not use any RepHresh, cause I figured the full applicator on the night of CD14 before I went to bed would be enough? I did take Benedryl an hour or two before and I was almost asleep when we finally got the boys to sleep. I guess I should take it again tonight? We plan to DTD tonight as well. Finger crossed!

Pink how did your attempt go?
I had that the cycle before last (or the one before that) - OPKs picked up a definite pos, but CBFM didn't even have a 2nd line. I put it down to weird hormones? Temps did say I OVed that day or the day after, though

[rainbowflower]

yes RF hun im in the uk, you are too right ?

yes, me too :)

[Out of the Blue]

Just jumpin' in as I've not gone back to catch up on the posts but...



I told my Mom last night and at first she was upset. "Pregnant, again????" (making it sound like I've like 5 kids already...) Then I said to her, "Mom I'll be 34 in April, I'm not exactly a teenager here." She stopped and goes, "Oh, right, yeah, I forgot how old you were." ....I'm the youngest so I guess I'll always be her baby. After the initial disappointment, she then grilled me about "am I bound to have another boy?" "What if it's another boy?" "How will I handle another boy?" AGGRRRRRRRRHHHH!

I then explained that I did all I could do try to concieve a girl, but that nothing is 100%, and that I would love this child, no matter what. I know she's still afraid of me getting my heart broken if it's another boy, but nothing ventured, nothing gained. And what exactly is the worst case scenario again? a healthy, lovely 3rd boy?

I could so take that.

/rant off

So sorry...Sounds similar to the conversations I've had w/my Mom previously. When we were just starting to TTC last summer, I made DH call my parents to let them know we were planning on a 3rd. My Mom absolutely adores DH (and I do too :awe: ) so he can tell my Mom things like that to break the ice when I need him to and he's always happy to do so. Anyway, before he did that, she and my Aunt (she's my "Ahhhhhhnnnnnt" b/c that's the way she carries herself) were quizing me on BC methods and how I needed to get on it right away. :rolleyes: I was 36 or 37 at the time and it's not like DH and I are a couple of destitute teenagers or something...When I was preg w/DS2, DH broke the news to my parents and I quote my Mom directly here when she said, "That's interesting..." WTH??? I was in tears at the time as the phone was on speaker so I could hear every word. Now, though, DH and I just joke about it and always say to eachother, "Hmmm...we'll that's interesting..." I think part of the reason I want a daughter is to fulfill that close Mother/daughter relationship that I don't have w/my Mom. Okay, Auroara, now my rant is over! I'm sending you TONS of :HH: and :hug2: and I'm just thrilled to pieces you've got your little bean growing in there. YAY for baby 3!!!

[Out of the Blue]

Well, I thought for sure my CB monitor would pick up my surge this am, but it did not grrrrh? I saw the second line on it really good yesterday, but not so much this morning. How can my OPK's be +, and my fertility monitor not pick it up? Could it be because we DTD last night? Confused!

Do you think you O'ed? Like what happened to Rainbow, you may very well have O'ed but just to make sure, keep BD as you are planning just in case...Sorry it's so frustrating! :luck: today!

[Out of the Blue]

I had to bring my dinner in to the study to read all the posts this evening...10 pages to catch up on. Luckily DH is away so I don't have to be sociable. He told me tonight on the phone that we could all fly to Brisbane for a couple of nights right when I am due to O. He is supposed to go for work but I told him I got in first telling him when I would need him and I don't want the stress of flying, etc with the kids at a time when I am supposed to be relaxing!

OotB, your DH is so lovely! I had to grill my DH the other night just to make sure it was not just me wanting another baby. He does, but doesn't express it nearly as nicely as yours. He gets too preoccupied with work I think. You have certainly had a tough 2011. It is a fresh start now in 2012, so I am sure it will be much better.


So are you thinking you may miss this attempt??? I hope not!!!

2011 was the roughest year of my like thus far...Hoping 2012 will be filled w/joy, laughter and a little baby for all of us!

[Out of the Blue]

I know Amari i hope i make it through the day!!!!

Pinkin....wowzuhs...You must have been starving, not eating until 6ish! Hope all went well w/your attempt and you got that :pinksperm:

[Out of the Blue]

I'm definitely going to need to do my own version of the diet! As crazy as it sounds, I am GAINING weight (maybe it's just a ton of bloating??). My body is so confused...I'm normally a protein & veggie junkie that eats every 2-3 hours and does weight training, lol. I'm kinda bummed that my awesome weight loss of 50lbs after my 1st baby is starting to creep back up.

I'm one of those swayers whose weight isn't plummeting...I’m 5’4.5” and the scale is stuck on 110 lbs, whether I eat 900 cals or 1800 cals. Before swaying, I was 115, ate 5 meals a day and tons of protein (from beans/legumes/nuts), veggies and fruit. It is hard not to eat so much protein and still lose weight, especially while skipping meals to keep blood sugar down. I am often bloated although I hardly ever eat bread/pasta so it isn’t a gluten issue. I think I’ve got a lot of good bacteria in there and I start bloating when there’s nothing to digest in my system. If I take probiotics, the bloating gets even worse. I’m hoping I’ll only have to eat this way a short while b/c for me, the diet really doesn’t agree w/me…

[littlemissnaughty7]

KD that happened to me with DS2 but i was on clomid and i def ovulated lol,

[auroara78]

Out of the blue, I am so glad you understand...and thanks to all the ladies who responded! I definitely wanted more enthusiam, I think the problem is HER, she and my other sister don't get along very well, and that sister has the 1 girl in the whole family (which makes her smug), and my Mom really, really wants another granddaughter. I think it's too much emotionally for her to handle....I will surely love another bundle of blue, but of course, here's hoping I have a pinkie in there!

Another interesting thing is that my Mom is dying to tell her sister, whose daughter (my cousin), I'm pretty close to. I feel crappy telling my cousin because she just battled really bad breast cancer (triple negative, very aggressive), her only DS and my DS1 were born two weeks apart, so we were due date buddies.

She was trying unsuccessfully to get preggers for years now, and had a pregnancy that ended in a M/C that was also due in September....so I feel a little weird, telling her, I sent her an email today (we don't communicate via phone, just emails and Facebook) and just said that I was newly pregannt and wanted her to know (didn't say Sept yet, wanted to break the ice.) I know it's going to hurt her. I totally feel for her, given she would have given anything to have another healthy child, no matter the gender....

She is an example to me that I will enjoy every bit of this pregnancy and be so happy and grateful for that little bub that is growing :HH:

[auroara78]

KD, I hope you've been doing lots of BD'ing? Are you on Clomid or did you naturally ovulate?

[rainbowflower]

I'm one of those swayers whose weight isn't plummeting...I’m 5’4.5” and the scale is stuck on 110 lbs, whether I eat 900 cals or 1800 cals. Before swaying, I was 115, ate 5 meals a day and tons of protein (from beans/legumes/nuts), veggies and fruit. It is hard not to eat so much protein and still lose weight, especially while skipping meals to keep blood sugar down. I am often bloated although I hardly ever eat bread/pasta so it isn’t a gluten issue. I think I’ve got a lot of good bacteria in there and I start bloating when there’s nothing to digest in my system. If I take probiotics, the bloating gets even worse. I’m hoping I’ll only have to eat this way a short while b/c for me, the diet really doesn’t agree w/me…

not just you, my weight has plateaued too (at around 94lbs)

[auroara78]

Rainbow & Jen, you guys are skinny minis :) So nice and slender!

[xokatietatie]

Well... I just couldn't last another hour or two without eating, so I caved and ate three baby carrots. Surprisingly, I feel better.

[laughinglynxie]

what are you eating each day? weight gain sways blue..

Which is exactly why I'm not very happy, eek! Right now I'm following the plan almost perfectly (doing meals from the meal suggestions at 12pm and 6:30pm and drinking my sugar free drinks through the day).

I think my issue is that I have a problem with gluten, so my body is freaking out. :(

[laughinglynxie]

Well... I just couldn't last another hour or two without eating, so I caved and ate three baby carrots. Surprisingly, I feel better.

Haha! I had to have a few string beans last night, too.

[amari]

Aurora-Sorry about the neg responses. Never what you want to hear. If I get preggo mine will be the same way, my parents have already told us not to have more! *hugs*

Ootb-I feel the same way about having a dg, always thought that since I was about 13yr old. Hopefully we will be able to pass on that relationship in a healthier way someday, fx.

KD-are you taking clomid this time too?

Katie-isn't it crazy how just a tiny bit of food can make you feel better!

Littlemiss-Not doing tbm, mostly b/c it seems too complicated to me! Good luck!

Rainbow-how tall are you? Unless you are very short you probably want to plateau at that weight, no?

[xokatietatie]

Yeah!! I had a small bowl of pasta again for lunch today. It seems to be the one thing I am happy with right now, so maybe I'll live off pasta for the next week. hahaha I'm sure I'll get sick of it soon.

[rainbowflower]

Amari: I'm short, 4'11"!

Laughing: perhaps that's it... you can tweak how much you eat, though, so you lose more/less as needed. We each burn a different amount of calories just doing "nothing", so perhaps you need to find the numbers that work best for you


Rainbow & Jen, you guys are skinny minis :) So nice and slender!

not ideal when swaying pink, though ;)

[suregena]

I don't have a scale, so I haven't weighed myself at the start of this whole thing/diet.

I guessed around 115, but I seriously wasn't sure at all. I started around early December (with a lot of weak moments and getting the hang of things/portions/measurements still...) and weighed myself at my son's childminder's house, and so on December 23rd I weighed in at 111.5 pounds.

I just weighed myself tonight at her house again and am down to 107 pounds.

Is that an okay amount of weight loss for 2+ weeks?
Or do I need to step it up a notch and stop trying for calorie top ups, i.e. sweets/candies all the time?

[auroara78]

Rainbow, I thought being thin was very good for pink? I'm overweight and afraid that I swayed blue, though I was losing weight at the time of O, not a lot, just like 5 lbs, I was really behaving myself for the whole week of O, and some before then (was avoiding highly fat and/or nutritious foods)

That makes me feel a bit better about my sway!

[Out of the Blue]

I apologize...Just been trying to catch up w/older posts and I'm sorry if this big long post hurts your eyes to look at...:oops:
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OOTB - I'm definitely skipping this month, I feel good about my decision. I think It would have been a total bomb for me (not that I would have gotten pg. but IF i did)

Somehow I missed this…sorry for the belated response. I always go w/my gut...if it feels good, do it! I think that's great that you decided to skip this month b/c regrets are never a good thing, especially when your dream is on the line. :HH:



As soon as I get a BFP I am going to PIG OUT for dinner.

I've compiled a list of places we'll go out to eat once I get my BFP...I am craving so many things right now... The funny thing is that I did this last time (made a food/restaurant list) but after about a week or so of my BFP, I didn’t care about food at all and my cravings were gone.


Well... I just couldn't last another hour or two without eating, so I caved and ate three baby carrots. Surprisingly, I feel better.
Whatever it takes :) 3 baby carrots is nothing, girl!


Dannikins, Thursday is VERY SOON! Can’t wait to hear an update! :cheer:


Oh Morning sickness i lost 15 kgs just from morning sickness, I wounder if i will get it again! I was a bag of bones

Pinkin, same thing happened w/me when I was preg w/my boys...I was 20 lbs heavier, though, so it wasn't an issue. If it happens again and I'm the weight I am now, I'll be in the hospital. Luckily last time when I was only 108 lbs and preg, I didn't have hyperemesis & could usually keep water/food down. FX that both of us have wonderful pregnancies w/our little girls :pray:

Lemon, sending you lots of :luck: for next week’s attempt!!! I might use a little bit of RepHresh but I’m still on the fence. We’re waiting to BD until I get a +OPK and then we’ll hopefully BD through O. We’ll use Sylk, I’ll do the diet along w/Peppermint tea but other than that, no other swaying tricks. This thread is just crazy isn’t it!?!

KD – Did you get an attempt in last night? Keep it up!!! I’ll be BD through O too hopefully. I think you’ve got a great shot at a girl!!!

Amari, you are tiny!!! You are doing such an amazing job being so small and still being able to sway. Your size in itself should sway!

You’re just tiny too, Rainbow…I’m glad you’re able to maintain your weight on the diet now. FX that you won’t have to stay on it much longer!


are any of you ladies doing TBM ???
Nope…I think it would get my T-levels too high. I’ve not tested pH since May and I’m just trusting in the diet, a little Sylk and some :luck:…Will you be doing the TBM?


Rainbow & Jen, you guys are skinny minis :) So nice and slender!
Thx...I used to look pretty good but that was back when I had muscles and was toned. Now I just look skinny w/nothing there. :sadflwr: I'd much rather be 10+ lbs heavier and have my muscles back but not until I get my eggo preggo w/a sweet pink thing (which is what you've got going on :fingers:...:cheer: )


I don't have a scale, so I haven't weighed myself at the start of this whole thing/diet.

I guessed around 115, but I seriously wasn't sure at all. I started around early December (with a lot of weak moments and getting the hang of things/portions/measurements still...) and weighed myself at my son's childminder's house, and so on December 23rd I weighed in at 111.5 pounds.

I just weighed myself tonight at her house again and am down to 107 pounds.

Is that an okay amount of weight loss for 2+ weeks?
Or do I need to step it up a notch and stop trying for calorie top ups, i.e. sweets/candies all the time?

I would try to not go under 1400 cals. You're probably fine as long as you're doing that and I think your weight loss will slow down eventually.

Mocha, Auroara, Jamie…YAY for impending bumps…I can’t wait to see belly pics in a month or so!!! :HH:

[Out of the Blue]

Rainbow, I thought being thin was very good for pink? I'm overweight and afraid that I swayed blue, though I was losing weight at the time of O, not a lot, just like 5 lbs, I was really behaving myself for the whole week of O, and some before then (was avoiding highly fat and/or nutritious foods)

That makes me feel a bit better about my sway!

Being small could sway pink although losing weight while conceiving is a bigger swayer. I think Rainbow meant that it's tough when you're small b/c you don't have that much weight to lose and the diet can really make the lbs. come off too quick for some. Losing weight around conception is super! You were doing well! I think you've got a super shot at getting your little girl, Aurora!!!

[littlemissnaughty7]

yes im doing the TBM hun, i really want to give it a go and see what happens, is anyones DH's doing the diet with them, do they even need too, if they arnt what are they doing to help with the sway ??

[pinkin2011]

Well I am going CRAZY!!! here, I have been using opks that i use all the time (Confim brand) the night before last i went to bed after doing a opk it was dark but not as dark as control.. That am i took another as i was up most the night and went to the toilet heaps my opk at 7.30 am was + def, Then i took another one at 12pm it was + aswell. So we dtd yesterday at about 5.30pm... Anyway I went to the shop to get some more confirm opks but they were all sold out so i had to get ( First Response brand opks) Did a test when i got home and it was not quite + I was Like What the? Then now this AM!!! its totally NEG! now that never happens to me i get at least 2 days of + opks, what has happened????? I have been crampy in my left side but not the usual full O pains yet and I dont have much cm because i am taking Zyrtec, I am quite worried because i wanted to only dtd once! I am going to drive to the next town and see if i can get some more confirm brand opks, Why does this have to happen to me the month I want to TTC , I am usually straight forward!

[rainbowflower]

I don't have a scale, so I haven't weighed myself at the start of this whole thing/diet.

I guessed around 115, but I seriously wasn't sure at all. I started around early December (with a lot of weak moments and getting the hang of things/portions/measurements still...) and weighed myself at my son's childminder's house, and so on December 23rd I weighed in at 111.5 pounds.

I just weighed myself tonight at her house again and am down to 107 pounds.

Is that an okay amount of weight loss for 2+ weeks?
Or do I need to step it up a notch and stop trying for calorie top ups, i.e. sweets/candies all the time?
How much weight do you have to lose? You have to lose slow enough that you won't run out of weight to lose should TTC take you a while


Rainbow, I thought being thin was very good for pink? I'm overweight and afraid that I swayed blue, though I was losing weight at the time of O, not a lot, just like 5 lbs, I was really behaving myself for the whole week of O, and some before then (was avoiding highly fat and/or nutritious foods)

That makes me feel a bit better about my sway!
Nope, the Oxford study found that boy-mums2be and girl-mums2be had IDENTICAL average pre-pregnancy BMI and weights

[littlemissnaughty7]

looks like you may have already ovulated hun, at the least your surg seems to have gone through the opks, seems that it was just a little diff to normal, are you worried that you dtd at the wrong time hun ??

[pinkin2011]

No I still dont know if I have Ovulated yet i think maybe we dtd too soon?? I was lucky enough to find a confirm opk in my draw and it is very much + TMI but when i went to the toilet to do the opk there was HEAPS of EWCM. what should i do??? DTD again tonight??? that was not my plan

[pinkin2011]

" Drawer" need to learn how to spell !

[rainbowflower]

pinkin - are you temping?

[xokatietatie]

Well I am going CRAZY!!! here, I have been using opks that i use all the time (Confim brand) the night before last i went to bed after doing a opk it was dark but not as dark as control.. That am i took another as i was up most the night and went to the toilet heaps my opk at 7.30 am was + def, Then i took another one at 12pm it was + aswell. So we dtd yesterday at about 5.30pm... Anyway I went to the shop to get some more confirm opks but they were all sold out so i had to get ( First Response brand opks) Did a test when i got home and it was not quite + I was Like What the? Then now this AM!!! its totally NEG! now that never happens to me i get at least 2 days of + opks, what has happened????? I have been crampy in my left side but not the usual full O pains yet and I dont have much cm because i am taking Zyrtec, I am quite worried because i wanted to only dtd once! I am going to drive to the next town and see if i can get some more confirm brand opks, Why does this have to happen to me the month I want to TTC , I am usually straight forward!

Maybe the First Response OPKs are bunk!!! My fingers are crossed for you.

[Mochagirl]

Why does this have to happen to me the month I want to TTC , I am usually straight forward!

It always seems to work that way for me too. I had planned to have only 2 attempts this time, and we ended up having 5 because O kept teasing me and making me think it was coming... It did the trick getting me pregnant, but only time will tell whether or not it ruined my sway.

[suregena]

How much weight do you have to lose? You have to lose slow enough that you won't run out of weight to lose should TTC take you a while


I don't really need to lose weight, really... so I don't know! I'm just losing weight for the sake of losing weight for the diet for the sway! Ha!

I'm only 5 feet tall.

[pinkin2011]

Rainbow , Sadly no I am not , I really should of started i think now.

Katie , I dont know they were very expensive! My confirm one is very very +....

Mocha, I am just shattered about it, I was awake last night in bed and had cramps on left side just like i do now.... If i get my usual O pains today then i wont attempt again tonight but I am thinking if i dont then maybe i should attempt again?? I dont want to waste a month but as you said i dont want to worry that i have ruined my sway

[pinkin2011]

Mocha you said you planned to have 2 attempts? what days " were" they going to be?

[rainbowflower]

I don't really need to lose weight, really... so I don't know! I'm just losing weight for the sake of losing weight for the diet for the sway! Ha!

I'm only 5 feet tall.
ooh nearly as short as me!
I'd lose weight slowly then


Rainbow , Sadly no I am not , I really should of started i think now.

Katie , I dont know they were very expensive! My confirm one is very very +....

Mocha, I am just shattered about it, I was awake last night in bed and had cramps on left side just like i do now.... If i get my usual O pains today then i wont attempt again tonight but I am thinking if i dont then maybe i should attempt again?? I dont want to waste a month but as you said i dont want to worry that i have ruined my sway
:( it does make things less stressful

[suregena]

So you think I should just continue to eat as I am and not decrease/make things even more simplistic (i.e. take out any veg or creme fraiche, etcetera)?

[pinkin2011]

Yes i think it would too! I really wish i was now

[Mochagirl]

I was planning to wait until I got a +OPK, then dtd that day and the next, knowing I usually O the day after my +OPK. Instead, because of my planned Christmas trip, I panicked and was worried that I wouldn't get the chance to dtd once we were at my ILs, so when my OPKs started getting darker, we started to dtd. O came late, so we kept going until my temp rose. Part of my problem was that the month before, immediately after my m/c, I O'd without ever getting a +OPK (and I was taking them 2-3 times a day), so I was worried I'd miss my surge. Personally, I'd rather get pregnant with an impertfect sway than miss a whole month because of confusing OPKs, but I've been at this TTC business for a while now, and the m/c made me want to be pregnant again ASAP. I had diet, weight loss, Vitex, antihistamines, Baby Aspirin, FR and some Rephresh in my favour (+ I O'd on the night of a new moon - I don't believe in that stuff, but I know a lot of other people do, so it's worth mentioned), so hopefully all that was enough. I'm 37, so I may have needed all those attempts just to get pregnant with all the other stuff I was doing!

[littlemissnaughty7]

pinkin hun you may have caught that egg (even if it hasnt hatched yet lol) with your attempt last night, its up to you whether you want to dtd again hun, but if you will really regret it if you did get pregnant with a little blue bundle of joy then i would maybe just stick to the one attempt, just my opinion tho hun,

[littlemissnaughty7]

full moons sway boy dont they hun ?

[littlemissnaughty7]

and new moons sway girl, thats in the uk anyway, is it diff in the us ?

[zanacal]

pinkin - I would honestly just relax and wait now if you only wanted one attempt. What's happened to you is exactly the same as what happened to me the month we conceived - I always had 2 days of OPKs but that month I only had 1! I got a positive at about 4pm, we DTD next day at about 6am and next time I tested at 1pm it was negative and same again that evening. Even if you haven't ovulated yet you're surely going to have a pretty close cut-off with the O pains, EWCM and probable surge you had yesterday anyway. All the worrying and driving to other towns for tests is more likely to delay O if it hasn't already happened and also raise testosterone!

[littlemissnaughty7]

i agree with zan hun, dont worry as if you dtd again you very well may worry about that through all the 2 ww,

[Mochagirl]

and new moons sway girl, thats in the uk anyway, is it diff in the us ?

Yeah, sorry - I meant I O'd the night of a NEW moon.

[pinkin2011]

Zanacal, I ended up doing another test with the first resp on its more + then the control I am not sure what happened with the other test? Anyway before i did that last test i had made up my mind not to attempt again because i had planned to only have one and thats what I am going to stick with.. Thanks for your advice!

Littlemiss , Yeah I have heard that too about moon phases, Full moon here started on the 9th of jan but seriously i cant concieve around the moon if i did i wouldnt be able to try for a year !!! I just want to get pregnant would love a girl but a boy will be nice too and our d/s needs a bro or a sister .

Mocha I think you had a fantastic sway anyway! you did so much! and I am not sure about the moon phases either! who knows hey? That is exactly how i felt this morning with my opks they make you panic because your worried your going to miss it or be too early!

[pinkin2011]

Littlemiss yes i think i would worry more so if i dtd again, I did not think it would be this hard i thought the plan of my sway would of been harder not actually doing it!

[PeonyPrincess]

So are you thinking you may miss this attempt??? I hope not!!!

2011 was the roughest year of my like thus far...Hoping 2012 will be filled w/joy, laughter and a little baby for all of us!

No, not planning to miss this month at all. There are more important things in life than his work. If we never adjusted his work schedule, we would never have a chance at TTC!

[maybeoneday]

Too much to read..... Had a mega busy day so logging on for the first time now!

GL for all those attemping/attemped depending on time zone and those that have already attempted, have no regrets, you will have given it a great shot just because you found this site and the great info on it!

CD1 for me, have a good feeling about January. Thinking about not even using the OPKs as don't believe in timing and want to get a baby. Think I will listen to what my body is telling me and go with the flow! eek! xx

[pinkin2011]

Katie, How are you going?? I cant wait for your attempt now! how is your d/h going with abstaining? How many days will it be?

[xokatietatie]

Things are going good here. DH is still abstaining. It doesn't even seem to bother him anymore. OPK was negative today, which was expected. Diet was good today! I'm going out with some friends tonight (no food or drinking), so I'm hoping getting out and seeing people will knock off some stress. Nothing stressful going on right now, but I am a naturally stressed person!

[pinkin2011]

Oh I am a naturally stressed person too!!!! I get the leg going and all while i am sitting and d/h is like what are you thinking about now! Thats great your sticking with the diet, i am trying aswell i havent eaten today its only 11.15am here tho i am going to hang out as long as i can like yesterday... I had some pasta last night. Going out with friends should get your mind off all this swaying stuff for a bit! Have a great night!

[PeonyPrincess]

Pinkin, I think you did your attempt exactly as you had been planning to, it is just hard when we are analysing every little thing to think we messed up. And that silly OPK threw you off briefly. But don't forget all the other syptoms you had. Better to listen to your body than rely on the tests.

[PeonyPrincess]

Too much to read..... Had a mega busy day so logging on for the first time now!

GL for all those attemping/attemped depending on time zone and those that have already attempted, have no regrets, you will have given it a great shot just because you found this site and the great info on it!

CD1 for me, have a good feeling about January. Thinking about not even using the OPKs as don't believe in timing and want to get a baby. Think I will listen to what my body is telling me and go with the flow! eek! xx

That is a great attitude to have. Sounds very laid back and relaxed which is good too. I won't be far behind you. AF due tomorrow for me, but my cycles have been a bit crazy lately so who knows.

[amari]

Glad you feel good about your decision, pink.

Are all the ladies on here just doing one attempt?

[xokatietatie]

I'm only doing one attempt.

[pinkin2011]

I think most of us are doing the one attempt, I am so glad i did there is always next month to try again. I have a feeling already that this wont be my month ... Just a Q I have been taking the saw palmetto and vitex from af to o for 2 months could that of helped with my o pains?? I am thinking that i may of oed early hrs of this morning. I have had a fair few cramps on left side but nothing like i usually would.

[PeonyPrincess]

We will likely be having more than 1 attempt.
Pinkin, I used to get really strong O pains every month. Since being on vitex, I often only get a niggle. I have to gently press over my ovaries to even tell which side I am O on for sure. I don't take SP.

[rainbowflower]

Glad you feel good about your decision, pink.

Are all the ladies on here just doing one attempt?

no, I don't think we'd conceive with just one attempt. We'll be aiming for around 3 attempts including one on OV day

[suregena]

I want hot chocolate! :(

[suregena]

Glad you feel good about your decision, pink.

Are all the ladies on here just doing one attempt?

Atomic mentioned more than one to me considering everything else I'm doing so now I have no idea what to do. :(

[pinkin2011]

if i dont get a bfp this month i will move it to one shot on o day.... then if no bfp again i will maybe add in another attempt

[KraizyDaizy]

Well I am going CRAZY!!! here, I have been using opks that i use all the time (Confim brand) the night before last i went to bed after doing a opk it was dark but not as dark as control.. That am i took another as i was up most the night and went to the toilet heaps my opk at 7.30 am was + def, Then i took another one at 12pm it was + aswell. So we dtd yesterday at about 5.30pm... Anyway I went to the shop to get some more confirm opks but they were all sold out so i had to get ( First Response brand opks) Did a test when i got home and it was not quite + I was Like What the? Then now this AM!!! its totally NEG! now that never happens to me i get at least 2 days of + opks, what has happened????? I have been crampy in my left side but not the usual full O pains yet and I dont have much cm because i am taking Zyrtec, I am quite worried because i wanted to only dtd once! I am going to drive to the next town and see if i can get some more confirm brand opks, Why does this have to happen to me the month I want to TTC , I am usually straight forward!


I cramped on the right side this month and I only got one day of +OPKs and the past few months I have gotton a couple days of it. So for sure this month is the month of crazy cycles!!! I know I Oed because I have had 2 days of temp rises and am sure that in the am I will have my third and get cross hairs on FF.

[GeCon]

Atomic mentioned more than one to me considering everything else I'm doing so now I have no idea what to do. :(

Same here. Decisions, decisions...

[KraizyDaizy]

No, to those who asked if I was on Clomid this month. That is for next month.

Have you all read the thread on IG called Second successful girl sway after four boys? The link to it is, Second successful girl sway, after four boys! - In-Gender.com (http://ingender.com/cs/forums/t/228624.aspx?PageIndex=1).

I know you all will think I am totally out of my mind, but I was not getting pregnant and I cannot have a chance a a girl much less a boy if I cannot get pregnant, so in despiration, I crumbled and...well I tried this sway this month.

I know, I am insane! But hear me out. I have extremely low hormone levels which I hear could make me in the girl zone anyway, so I tried it. Kept the Diva cup in until this morning that is about a day and a half. Yes, I know it sounds gross, but it did not bother me and I am hoping we caught my O doing this. My temps have went up twice since my +OPK and I think tomorrow I will get cross-hairs on FF. If I get a boy, well it was meant to be then. I will be a wreck till I know for sure, but I just wanted to let you all know what my kraizydaizy brain did this month with my sway. Have any of you had insane sway moments like this, throwing caution to the wind?

[amari]

Kd-that doesn't seem so out there to me. Good luck. I have waffled between ab and fr and still do!

I think we will do more than one attempt too, probably 2 or 3.

[PeonyPrincess]

What you did makes perfect sense to me KD, because at some point we do have to give it our best shot. You just have to be happy with your sway, as we all know even the most 'perfect' sways can end up with an opposite, or with a BFN. So GL for this month. And if it hasn't worked this month you can still give the clomid a try next month.

[xokatietatie]

My youngest is two years old today!!!!!

[Mochagirl]

Awww....happy birthday to your little guy, katie!

[auroara78]

Happy Bday Katie's 3rd little baby!

KD, I don't think that's nuts...I think we all gotta do what feels right for us when we sway....

I had more than one attempt in, but taht was because one attempt in Nov was a BFN, and I wanted to get pregnant, sure I've had doubts about my sway, but I did what I could, and who knows?

It's definitely a balancing act between swaying pink and getting preggers, imo.

[xokatietatie]

Not that I'm trying to say that blue swayers have is easier... but it really does seem like conceiving a boy is way less work!!! auroara -- you're so right about this being a balancing act!

[xokatietatie]

I just realized I need to use RepHresh again today, and I am out! Maybe DH will grab some for me on his way home for his lunch hour. :rofl:

[littlemissnaughty7]

yes il be doing one attempt im on clomid too, AS thinks i should do more but i did alot more with my 2 boys and they were conceived on clomid too, so i just want to try it this way and see what happens,

[KraizyDaizy]

Not that I'm trying to say that blue swayers have is easier... but it really does seem like conceiving a boy is way less work!!! auroara -- you're so right about this being a balancing act!

I completely agree with you katie! Boys are easier! I think I do so much better getting my PH higher, having Os and being able to DTD whenever LOL! This girl swaying is so difficult!

[xokatietatie]

I completely agree with you katie! Boys are easier! I think I do so much better getting my PH higher, having Os and being able to DTD whenever LOL! This girl swaying is so difficult!

Eat whatever you want, DTD as much as you like, and go to town with big O!! That's pretty much my life exactly when I conceived all of my boys, haha.

[KraizyDaizy]

Eat whatever you want, DTD as much as you like, and go to town with big O!! That's pretty much my life exactly when I conceived all of my boys, haha.

Yep, that was me too. I miss the old days LOL!

[ttcadaughter2012]

CD 11!! This cycle feels like it is going so slow for me! Been busy with the kids and haven't had a break to come on here the past few days! If all goes like last month we are 6 days away from a positive OPT! :) Hopefully this all goes as planned!! I was so mad last night went to go take a Zantec and yeah it fell in my trash.. I wanted to cry. I was like NO MY DRUGS! Roflmao :)
How is everyone else doing cycle wise??

Sonja

[xokatietatie]

I'm on CD 9 now, just waiting for O day! I think I might start using OPKs twice a day tomorrow.

Can we say :poas: ???

I look forward to doing it everyday, even though I not even close to O day yet!

[ttcadaughter2012]

I too suffer pee on a stick syndrome.. lol.. I begin testing 2 times .. today! lol

[littlemissnaughty7]

lol what day are you on ttcadaughter hun ?

[pinkin2011]

Hi Everyone hope your all well!! I had a nice relaxing day and night yesterday no releasing d/h it was so nice!!!! He said to me this morning is it ok if I have one coffee today and i said go for it!!

Katie , Happy Birthday to your gorgeous little boy!! xxoo
Just have to say i am a TOTAL POAS CRAZY ADDICT, I Was going through 5 A DAY!!!!!!!!!! How sad hey!
Not long until your attempt Katie! I Think I am just as excited as you!! ha ha....

So who else is left to attempt at the end of jan??

[purple sky]

Good luck to everyone who still has an attempt this month!
Pinkin an Daizy you girls can relax a little now at least. Now for the tww :)

[purple sky]

Happy B-Day to your little guy Katie :celebrate:

[suregena]

I'm due to O around 18th Jan (we'll see) and so should be able to test by the end of January...

[PeonyPrincess]

I am still not even on CD1!! Come on AF, I'm waiting!

[pinkin2011]

how exciting for you all, be so nice if us jan girls all got a bfp!!!!

[pinkin2011]

does anyone else find their opks are dark still or darker day after ovulation?

[xokatietatie]

I'm getting ready to go my 2nd OPK today... I decided might as well not wait til tomorrow, lol.

Thanks for all the birthday wishes, ladies! Brendan had a great day. :)

[xokatietatie]

Still negative, but O day will be here before I know it. :)

[amari]

Hi all! I will be ttc in Jan too! I'm on cd9. I have a problem with dh, he has been doing fr for 6 days and is now stuck in an airport with a cancelled flight so won't be able to do it today! I don't know if there is any way to make up for that? I doubt I will ovulate for another 5 days but who knows. And that is not the fr pattern I wanted for a good fr sway. Any thoughts?

[pinkin2011]

You could possibly get him to release twice tomorrow? am and pm? and then continue doing the once a day thing??

[pinkin2011]

katie O sure will be here before you know it!! It does seem to drag tho the few days before your attempt

[Mochagirl]

does anyone else find their opks are dark still or darker day after ovulation?

That happened to me on my BFP cycle - and I think it happened to OutoftheBlue last cycle too. It really confused FF, which thought I O'd 2 days after I thought I had mainly because of that extra +OPK.

[pinkin2011]

Oh Really mocha??? Hmmm you know for some reason i already believe i am out this month... I dont know why but just dont have a good feeling about it.

[PeonyPrincess]

Hi all! I will be ttc in Jan too! I'm on cd9. I have a problem with dh, he has been doing fr for 6 days and is now stuck in an airport with a cancelled flight so won't be able to do it today! I don't know if there is any way to make up for that? I doubt I will ovulate for another 5 days but who knows. And that is not the fr pattern I wanted for a good fr sway. Any thoughts?

Amari, I can just picture him heading to the men's bathroom at the airport! (Just kidding) Isn't the compressed F/R an option if people haven't been able to do it as they hoped?

[pinkin2011]

Peony yeah thats what i have heard too

[PeonyPrincess]

I'm getting ready to go my 2nd OPK today... I decided might as well not wait til tomorrow, lol.

Thanks for all the birthday wishes, ladies! Brendan had a great day. :)

Aww, 2 year olds are cute...and a handful!! Glad he had a good day.

[amari]

Yeah, I think he'll have to do 2x one day. I should have told him he HAD to do it in the airport!

I don't know about the opk's, I'll have to try and notice this month.

pink-Why so pessimistic? you got the one attempt in that you wanted , no?

[KnockYourBallsOff]

HEy Katie...my DS2's b-day is today too!!!! Just stalking and saw that :))) Good luck with your sway!!!!!!! I can't wait to tTC in April!!!!!! I just wish it would GET HERE!!!!!!!

[pinkin2011]

Yeah I got my one attempt in , i dont know why I am feeling like this , My d/h rubbed my tummy before bed and said goodnight little girl ha ha ha idiot he thinks i will have a belly full.... I am sad i dont want him to be upset when af comes.. I just have a feeling its not my month!

[pinkin2011]

If I get a Bfp I think I will cry from shock!

[xokatietatie]

katie O sure will be here before you know it!! It does seem to drag tho the few days before your attempt

I really do feel like this cycle is DRAGGING!!! Usually my cycles just fly by and AF rears its ugly head what seems like waaaaay sooner than it should.

[xokatietatie]

HEy Katie...my DS2's b-day is today too!!!! Just stalking and saw that :))) Good luck with your sway!!!!!!! I can't wait to tTC in April!!!!!! I just wish it would GET HERE!!!!!!!

Today is just a great day for a birthday!

Thanks! April will be here before you know it. Good luck with your sway too!

[xokatietatie]

If I get a Bfp I think I will cry from shock!

You're going to get a BFP, because I SAY SO!!!! ;)

[pinkin2011]

Ha Ha thanks Katie we can only hope!

[xokatietatie]

Well, I hope you get it anyway. haha Are you still doing the diet?

[pinkin2011]

Yeah sure am , i may have some fish tonight tho feel like something different

[ttcadaughter2012]

lol what day are you on ttcadaughter hun ?

cd 11, waiting for ovulation :) don't want to miss that eggy!!

[ttcadaughter2012]

I'm due to O around 18th Jan (we'll see) and so should be able to test by the end of January...

you are so close to me! lol last month i ovulated on cd 17, if that was the same this month i'd be due to ovulate on jan 17th.. but i also have been known to ovulate on cd 19 too which would be the 19th :)

[xokatietatie]

Yeah sure am , i may have some fish tonight tho feel like something different

How long as you supposed to keep up with the diet?

[pinkin2011]

Meant to stay on it until you get a bfp but tonight i will have something and maybe another cheat day ... I just pray for that BFP!!!

[xokatietatie]

I don't think there is any way I can stay on it until I get a BFP!!! I'm not normally a big meat eater, but that's all I'm craving these days.

[PeonyPrincess]

I think that must be the hardest thing Pinkin. Doing your attempt and then trying to stick with the diet. Ugh. I just took my boys to Woolies and the lady at the checkout gave them 2 bags of chocolates each (leftovers from Christmas). It's not like I can help them eat them up!

[pinkin2011]

Really??? !!! I dont really eat much meat either... I would love a chicken kiev one that just oozes with garlic butter when you cut it and a heap of vegtables and some yummy crispy roast potatoes, that will be my bfp meal HA HA! I am trying hard to stick at it aswell, d/h is not happy about me being on it still but oh well

[pinkin2011]

ha ha Woolies, in vic its safeway! I am not really wanting sweet food its more so my main meal i miss

[dannikins]

i had my scan today.
everything looks perfect.
bub was being very lazy, and slept through the entire thing, so we had trouble getting pics of some things, i had to lay on my side to get proper pics of the heart etc.

good news is im still team green...:)
we couldnt get a decent potty shot, but the tech said there are no "obvious" boy bits, so we still have a chance for pink.
now we get to wait for the surprise at the birth.

[PeonyPrincess]

Yay dannikins, that is wonderful to hear! How exciting for you and your family to know that everything is going so well.

[dannikins]

here is one of the profile pics

http://i481.photobucket.com/albums/rr171/dannikins_photos/KEMPDANNI-LEE20120112110742659.jpg

[PeonyPrincess]

They look beautiful and VERY relaxed!

[dannikins]

here is a 4D video:)


KEMPDANNI-LEE20120112112037373.mp4 video by dannikins_photos - Photobucket (http://s481.photobucket.com/albums/rr171/dannikins_photos/?action=view&current=KEMPDANNI-LEE20120112112037373.mp4)

[rainbowflower]

morning everyone!

I'm due to OV at the end of the month too.. probably in the last week of January. CD5 today.

[suregena]

Bah, is hot chocolate bad? I've had a mug two mornings in a row... 38 calories, 1.4 protein, 0.8 fat, 110mg sodium. It fits within my limits... very easily. The only bit is the sodium but I'm always low on my sodium so still within my limits. Helps me stay away from actual chocolate! I know I'm gearing up for waiting for O so I hope there is no negative effect. At work today they have brought out shortbread! What a cruel place this is! Haha. I can't believe I feel this guilty about a diet type of hot chocolate!

[rainbowflower]

I'm still drinking hot chocs, yummy!

[suregena]

Ooh, I was out of peppermint tea and my husband went out and got more, but it's a kind with three types of mint leaf in it, i.e. spearmint, peppermint, and fieldmint. Will it still work?

[rainbowflower]

spearmint should still work, don't know about the others

[littlemissnaughty7]

what does peppermint tea do ?

[rainbowflower]

it balances hormones... I don't think it does anything else

[littlemissnaughty7]

you cant take it with clomid is that right ?

[GeCon]

what does peppermint tea do ?


it balances hormones... I don't think it does anything else

Does it not also lower pH?

[rainbowflower]

you cant take it with clomid is that right ?
yes, AFAIK


Does it not also lower pH?
I don't think it does on it's own, but if you added sweetener to it (aspartame) it would

[littlemissnaughty7]

does it have any calories

[suregena]

Naaaah... it's tea, not a latte! :)

[littlemissnaughty7]

lol oh yeah, id love a latte hmmmm, can we drink decaf tea on theis diet hun ?

[rainbowflower]

the peppermint tea? no, no calories

yes decaf tea/coffee is fine, although I'm still drinking a couple of cups of regular tea each day anyway.

[littlemissnaughty7]

ok thanks hun i havent had one yet on the diet as i was scared it wasnt allowed, should i try and have it with my meals tho so i dont raise blood sugar ??

[rainbowflower]

no, you don't need to worry about it. Those drinks will contain so little glucose of any sort that it won't affect your levels..

a tea (of any sort) can help you get through the "fast" in the morning too as it really takes the edge off the hunger!

[XXdreaming]

So today is my bday and also the day I was gonna get an u/s (11wk 5day) and obsesss over the nub and announce my pregnancy :( I hope today is a good day and I don't cry all day :/

[auroara78]

Ahh xxdreaming....that just plain stinks, I'm so sorry for your loss...hopefully DH will cheer you up and turn this day around a little :hug2:

[auroara78]

Pinkin, don't count yourself out yet! If you had one really good attempt, you could just be preggers! I was a doubting Thomas that my cycle in Dec. got me preggers. I even wrote a post in the member section about how sad I was that it probably didn't happen and I was upset about waiting until April (I was going to try to lose weight, etc before keep TTC'ing) and I was just so sad and distraught I thought, this is soooo much like how I feel before AF comes, there is NO WAY I could get a BFP...but I DID! So hang in there, just try to think about something neutrally (I know, easier said than done!)

Peony, can't wait till your AF comes so you can get this cycle rolling! Any signs of her yet today?

Katie, I know...why are some days so slow and still other whole months just fly by? I always feel like when TTC we are just TOO aware of the days passing...and it makes it feel so long :sigh:

Rainbow, so excitied that your LP was longer and better, and your attempt coming up!

I love hot chocolate too :heart:

[littlemissnaughty7]

ah XX hun im sorry you wont be having a good a birthday as you had wished for, im sorry your going through this now and auroara is right it does blinkin stink !, but i do wish you a lovely birthday hun x

[xokatietatie]

XX - happy birthday! I really hope you have a good day today.

CD 10 today!!! I'm just counting down the hours until I do my first OPK for the day. :)

[Out of the Blue]

So today is my bday and also the day I was gonna get an u/s (11wk 5day) and obsesss over the nub and announce my pregnancy :( I hope today is a good day and I don't cry all day :/

So sorry...I hope you can find some peace today. I know it's rough...Sending lots of :HH: your way.

[auroara78]

Out of the Blue, how are you? When are you due to ovulate? Want to hear details, GF!

[suregena]

Ugh... Now work have opened a box of chocolates?!? Utter evil. What kind of place is this to a dieting girl?! I want one, but it's crunch time, so I am trying to keep my will power going.

[Out of the Blue]

Thx for asking, Auroara...I'm due to O in the next 5 days(ish)...I put 1/2 an app of RepHresh in this a.m. I don't think I'll use any more but we will use Sylk once we start to BD. I'm waiting until I get a +OPK and then we'll keep BD until I think I've O'd. DH has now released 7 days in a row as of last night...WTG, DH!!! I never O until CD17-20-something so after AF, it's just a lot of waiting around...

Preggy Mamas, how's food??? What's your favorite food now??? I want to live vicariously through you all...

[auroara78]

I've just been on a health food kick, I was trying to cut anything out that was too nutritious during swaying, and now I'm gorging out on fruit, that's tasty :)

The other night we had a pizza but I hate too much, and felt a little sick afterwards. But it sure tasted good!!!

[Out of the Blue]

YUM...I think Pizza will be my 1st BFP splurge! Glad you're trying to eat healthy...hope you can keep it up and m/s doesn't get you!

[xokatietatie]

Steak and potatoes!!!

[xokatietatie]

DH and I have a $50 gift card to Outback Steakhouse, and I am dying to use it. Maybe it'll be out BFP reward.

[Mochagirl]

XX - my heart goes out to you, hun. I know how horrible it is to be so close to the 'safe zone' only to have a m/c. I was 1 week away from my 12 week u/s and on the brink of making our big announcement when I had mine as well.

I hope you are able to find some happiness on your birthday :HH:.

[Mochagirl]

Preggy Mamas, how's food??? What's your favorite food now??? I want to live vicariously through you all...

You know, at first I was eating everything in sight, but the last couple of days I've been so bloated and uncomfortable that food isn't really appealing...

How are you doing, Jen?? I wish you a swift O and can't wait to hear about your BFP in a couple of weeks :luck:

[littlemissnaughty7]

im only on day 3 of my diet and cant believe how far away my 1st preggy meal is :tissue:

[suregena]

I think I've almost eaten 500cal worth of jelly beans today. Holy crap, that's a lot of jelly beans!

[suregena]

I started repHresh last night and not sure if I got it all in or did it right! Oh well!

[Out of the Blue]

You know, at first I was eating everything in sight, but the last couple of days I've been so bloated and uncomfortable that food isn't really appealing...

How are you doing, Jen?? I wish you a swift O and can't wait to hear about your BFP in a couple of weeks :luck:

Bloating is the worst in early pregnancy! Sorry food isn't that fun for you...isn't it ironic that we deprive ourselves of most of our favorite foods for mos and then almost as soon as we get our BFPs and are ready to finally eat, that food just makes us ill. Are you feeling m/s yet? If so, hope it's not too bad!

[Out of the Blue]

DH and I have a $50 gift card to Outback Steakhouse, and I am dying to use it. Maybe it'll be out BFP reward.

We've got a $100 gift card to Bonefish Grill and I reaaaaalllllly want to use it. I don't eat fish/meat often but every once in a while, we go there and I get the Bang-Bang shrimp. Hope you and I will be able to put those gift cards to good use in a few wks...:luck:

[Out of the Blue]

im only on day 3 of my diet and cant believe how far away my 1st preggy meal is :tissue:

Hopefully it won't be long...:cheer: Keep it up!!!

[Mochagirl]

Bloating is the worst in early pregnancy! Sorry food isn't that fun for you...isn't it ironic that we deprive ourselves of most of our favorite foods for mos and then almost as soon as we get our BFPs and are ready to finally eat, that food just makes us ill. Are you feeling m/s yet? If so, hope it's not too bad!

I feel sort of hungover all day - never nauseous enough to throw up or even dry heave - I just constantly feel like I'm operating at 75%, and I feel dizzy every once in a while. I'm still just happy to have symptoms - after what happened last time, having another symptomless pregnancy would have freaked me out!

[Out of the Blue]

I started repHresh last night and not sure if I got it all in or did it right! Oh well!

RepHresh is so tricky! You squirt it in there, think it's all out of the tube and in your Va-JJ but nope, there's half of it still in the tube! I put 1/2 a tube in this a.m. and probably won't put any more in. I think I'll be Oing in the next 5 days(ish).

[Mochagirl]

We've got a $100 gift card to Bonefish Grill and I reaaaaalllllly want to use it. I don't eat fish/meat often but every once in a while, we go there and I get the Bang-Bang shrimp. Hope you and I will be able to put those gift cards to good use in a few wks...:luck:

I'm sure BOTH you ladies will get to use those gift cards really soon...:HH:

[Out of the Blue]

In a last-ditch attempt to lower my T, I have permanently switched the car radio to classical music…the reaaaally slow stuff. I think it’s working b/c on the way home from picking up DS1 from school, I was behind a big truck for several minutes going about 10-15 miles under the speed limit. At first, I didn't even notice. Old me would have seen the truck way ahead and never even let myself get behind it. I really miss my old stations/music but I’ll stick it out until I’ve O’ed…

[Mochagirl]

You're so thorough, Jen - I'm sure you'll get your girl!!

[Out of the Blue]

I feel sort of hungover all day - never nauseous enough to throw up or even dry heave - I just constantly feel like I'm operating at 75%, and I feel dizzy every once in a while. I'm still just happy to have symptoms - after what happened last time, having another symptomless pregnancy would have freaked me out!

Yep...symptoms are a really good thing! I got reaaaaally tired last pregnancy...I'm sure that'll kick in really soon for you as well...May all your symptoms stay, but just enough to reassure you!

[Out of the Blue]

You're so thorough, Jen - I'm sure you'll get your girl!!

I dunno...I've been feeling a TON of boy vibes lately & I'm not even preggo yet...:shrug:

YAY...tomorrow your ticker will show 5 wks!!! :cool:

[Mochagirl]

Yep...symptoms are a really good thing! I got reaaaaally tired last pregnancy...I'm sure that'll kick in really soon for you as well...May all your symptoms stay, but just enough to reassure you!

Oh, the fatigue has already set in. The other night I fell asleep while sitting completely upright right in the middle of reading a book to ds3! The poor kid just sat and waited - I started mumbling something completely unrelated to the story and woke myself up - he didn't even notice I'd been unconscious for a few minutes :bigsmile:.

[Mochagirl]

I dunno...I've been feeling a TON of boy vibes lately & I'm not even preggo yet...:shrug:

YAY...tomorrow your ticker will show 5 wks!!! :cool:

You've got so many things in your favour, Jen - I'm really sure you're going to get your girl :HH:.

[suregena]

Ooooooh yeaaaaaaah.... dinner, soooo good. I'm going to eat this very slowly... and savor every moment.

How sad!

[xokatietatie]

Okay... I use the Clear Blue digital OPKs. For those who have never used them, you take out a test stick and insert it into the test holder, then do your business. After a couple minutes it will either give you a blank circle (negative) or a smiley face (positive). I noticed the other day that the test stick has lines just like a non-digital OPK. Every single time I test, I look at the lines when I remove the stick to throw it away. My test today was negative, but the test line was noticeably darker than it was yesterday or the day before. Is this a good sign??

[pinkin2011]

Katie I have no idea but to me that sounds very promising!!!!!! You know what If i dont get my bfp this month i am Def going to get myslef a Clearblue digi! They sound so much easier to use.

[HopeandDreamG]

So today is my bday and also the day I was gonna get an u/s (11wk 5day) and obsesss over the nub and announce my pregnancy :( I hope today is a good day and I don't cry all day :/

Hope you can have a happy birthday...so sorry for your loss. I do that to myself too with each date that would have been significant...Today in fact was my due date :( It helps to have hope that I'll be pregnant soon.....

[xokatietatie]

Katie I have no idea but to me that sounds very promising!!!!!! You know what If i dont get my bfp this month i am Def going to get myslef a Clearblue digi! They sound so much easier to use.

It definitely takes all the guess work out of it!! They're more expensive though.

I feel like my positive will be here before we know it. My test line was waaaay darker today (still not as dark as control line but darker than previous tests) and I'm feeling just a teeny tiny bit crampy today. Maybe tomorrow?

[pinkin2011]

I hope so!!!!!! I am so excited for you!!

[xokatietatie]

I'm kind of freaking out a bit. I've been waiting for this day for so long, and it's going to be here before I know it! No more daydreaming, it's the real deal... no mess-ups!! If we don't get a positive this month or next, we're going to wait until August to try again.

[pinkin2011]

oh Really? I think you will get a bfp esp with using those digi opks you cant go wrong !
I feel rotten, yesterday and today i have a car sick feeling and feel like i am getting a cold.. Wouldnt be signs of anything going on there but i think maybe i am like this because i havent had veg or fruit for so long i am run down.

[pinkin2011]

Dont freak out you wont mess up you will do fine!

[xokatietatie]

I hope so! Are you going to test sometime next week?

[pinkin2011]

I would be due for af on the 25th so i think i will test around then

[xokatietatie]

AF is due on January 29 for me. I've never tested early before (always did it the day AF was due), but maybe I'll try testing early this time around.

[HopeandDreamG]

Katie I have no idea but to me that sounds very promising!!!!!! You know what If i dont get my bfp this month i am Def going to get myslef a Clearblue digi! They sound so much easier to use.

A lot of ladies start using the digital ones once the cheapies start to turn positive or as your fade in gets darker and darker (not everyone gets fade in but if you do it's a bonus )

[pinkin2011]

I dont know why i am feeling this way but I dont really even want to test because i feel so down about my attempt ( I really dont think I will get a bfp) I am still get + opks I dont know why..... I dont have any EWCM there but different I am just worried I didnt o or something but i sure had the EWCM 3 days ago and the pain but why are my opks so + without EWCM??? Thats why i think I am out I must of dtd too early

[HopeandDreamG]

oh Really? I think you will get a bfp esp with using those digi opks you cant go wrong !
I feel rotten, yesterday and today i have a car sick feeling and feel like i am getting a cold.. Wouldnt be signs of anything going on there but i think maybe i am like this because i havent had veg or fruit for so long i am run down.

I bet never in your life did you think this would be a good thing!!! It certainly is for swaying pink !

[pinkin2011]

All the F/R and Stress on us both we worked so hard for nothing, i seriously feel like i am going to bloody cry!

[xokatietatie]

Didn't your first +OPK come on the day it was supposed to? I say be positive!!! You had a +OPK, EWCM, and O pains... I think you DTD on the right day.

[pinkin2011]

HopeandDream I just feel real sick today like i need a huge fruit salad!!!

[pinkin2011]

katie, yeah i got a + opk at 11 am and dtd at 5.30pm that same day but i dont understand why my opks are + and i mean they are very + darker then control line

[xokatietatie]

HopeandDream I just feel real sick today like i need a huge fruit salad!!!

Fruit salad, yummy yummy!!!!!
Fruit salad, yummy yummy!!!!!
Fruit salad, yummy yummy!!!!!
Yummy yummy yummy yummy FRUIT SALAD!!!!!

[xokatietatie]

katie, yeah i got a + opk at 11 am and dtd at 5.30pm that same day but i dont understand why my opks are + and i mean they are very + darker then control line

I'm not really sure why. Have you tried looking it up online?

[xokatietatie]

pink, do you chart your temps?

[pinkin2011]

No i dont chart do you?? I ahve tried looking it up and there are sooooo many things it could mean!

[pinkin2011]

ha ha that fruit salad song , thats The Wiggles isnt it?

[rainbowflower]

No i dont chart do you?? I ahve tried looking it up and there are sooooo many things it could mean!

what do you mean?

[pinkin2011]

Either, My body was ready to O but hasnt due to stress
said I could of oed twice
said that sometimes it can be normal to have a = opk for 3-5 days
said Can be due to being preg but i doubt it would stay + it would have to go neg and then + after implantation?
There were more reasons I cant think of right now but I feel like i am The 1st reason!

[dannikins]

Preggy Mamas, how's food??? What's your favorite food now??? I want to live vicariously through you all...

i cant get enough pineapple ATM
anything pineapple, fresh , tinned, juice, cordial. if its pineapple, i want it.....!

and boiled new potatoes with lots of butter......mmmmm

[suregena]

Heeey, that hot chocolate I've had two days in a row has asparteme in it! NICE! Maybe I should shock my coffee system and swap coffee for that every day instead... :p It's lower than the soymilk I've been drinking so, hmmm. Yum, yum... having a mug with my weight watchers slice.

[rainbowflower]

Either, My body was ready to O but hasnt due to stress
said I could of oed twice
said that sometimes it can be normal to have a = opk for 3-5 days
said Can be due to being preg but i doubt it would stay + it would have to go neg and then + after implantation?
There were more reasons I cant think of right now but I feel like i am The 1st reason!
the more you get used to taking it, the easier they become to interpret... and it becomes far less stressful knowing what your body is doing!

temping isn't at all about OPK results by the way

[pinkin2011]

I have been taking opks for about a year, I have found that my opk is darker then control line the day after o but then i usually stop and dont take anymore until maybe 5 days after o and then its neg but i am totally going crazy over it this month because its our first month ttc... usually I O 12 hrs or less after i get my first + opk.. Right now i have no fertile cm or EWCM but this is TMI i am sorry but i am not comfortable down there feels wet but not the cm you get at o?? The day that we did our attempt that night in bed i kept waking up i had pains in my left side, in the am I had a fair amount of EWCM.... Nothing since??

I am GOING to start temping next cycle!

[xokatietatie]

No i dont chart do you?? I ahve tried looking it up and there are sooooo many things it could mean!

No, I'm lazy.

[xokatietatie]

ha ha that fruit salad song , thats The Wiggles isnt it?

YES!!! My boys love them. :)

[xokatietatie]

Either, My body was ready to O but hasnt due to stress
said I could of oed twice
said that sometimes it can be normal to have a = opk for 3-5 days
said Can be due to being preg but i doubt it would stay + it would have to go neg and then + after implantation?
There were more reasons I cant think of right now but I feel like i am The 1st reason!

Just try to remain calm. It won't do you any good to stress!

[pinkin2011]

so does my d/s they are good arent they??? I have been I cant say lazy about temping but i thought I had myself worked out because i have been planning this for a very long time, anyway i am going to start temping after af maybe i will have to give it a few months to work it out before i attempt again

[pinkin2011]

Yeah thats true I am calm about it just sad about it we put so much work into it and i stuffed it up by something so stupid, I cant tell d/h he will be so upset

[pinkin2011]

I need to get myself one of the FF accounts dont I rainbow?

[xokatietatie]

I have an FF account, and I'm on there a lot. It helps!

[pinkin2011]

i Even brought myself the right thermometer I had it ordered in from the chemist but obviously i have never used it

[pinkin2011]

really?? so will i just have to add my temps in every morning and it will tell you when o happens?

[PeonyPrincess]

It sure does pinkin. They even give you the full program for free for the first month, so you can try it out. I love FF.

CD1 for me today!! Let's get this show on the road.

XX and Hope&DreamG, hugs for you both today. XX, I hope you are able to have a nice birthday despite everything.

[littlemissnaughty7]

do any of you guys drink milk in your sway, if not how are you getting your potassium ??

[pinkin2011]

Peony I am glad af is here for you! I just got myself a FF account, cant wait to be able to put my first temp in! I do think I am out this month just want to start again!

[Out of the Blue]

Hope you can have a happy birthday...so sorry for your loss. I do that to myself too with each date that would have been significant...Today in fact was my due date :( It helps to have hope that I'll be pregnant soon.....

:HH: to you, H&D...so sorry...:SS: :hugs:

[xokatietatie]

Peony I am glad af is here for you! I just got myself a FF account, cant wait to be able to put my first temp in! I do think I am out this month just want to start again!

Don't say that!

[Out of the Blue]

Didn't your first +OPK come on the day it was supposed to? I say be positive!!! You had a +OPK, EWCM, and O pains... I think you DTD on the right day.

I agree, Pinkin! If your EWCM disappeared, I think you O'd and DTD at the perfect time! :agree: Sending BFP vibes your way!

[Mochagirl]

pinkin - try not to stress. Often our instincts about O are far better than OPKs. I got a +OPK the day after I was sure I O'd, then I stopped taking them (I ran out of tests), but for all I know they would have stayed positive for days too.

[Mochagirl]

HopeandDream - I think I missed your post earlier about today being your angel's due date. I'm so sorry. :hugs:

[pinkin2011]

Thanks girls I hope you are all right!!! I just have to try and not think about it.. mocha i should of just done what you did and checked the one last time and not again!

[Out of the Blue]

You are just fine, Pinkin...now just try to forget you're in the 2ww for the next week or so...:hide:...lol :cheer:

[xokatietatie]

OPK was negative around 2:00 p.m. and it's now just after 6:00 p.m. Could I test again or should I wait a few more hours?

[pinkin2011]

ha ha ha thanks! Well I am letting you ALL know I AM EATING TODAY! i think i deserve it, I am having a ham and salad roll for lunch , Yep chocked FULL of salad AND for tea I am making Crumbed chicken with alfredo pasta on top and I am Having vegtables! And then tomorrow I am back to my no eating diet.. I need food i am feeling depressed and sick i seriously feel like i could throw up I need a good feed!

[pinkin2011]

Katie I would wait until before you go to bed!

[pinkin2011]

HA HA I cant talk tho hey!! I tested every 3 hrs!

[xokatietatie]

I went ahead and tested, and it was still negative... but my cramps are getting stronger. Maybe tomorrow. :(

[amari]

Hopesanddreams-hope you had a good b-day and were able to enjoy it! *hugs*

pink-Enjoy that food and hope you are relaxing a bit!

Katie-That's exciting that it is getting close! I am on the same cd as you! I use same sticks as you too. Last month I o'd on cd21, so we'll see, I think it will be earlier this month though.

Prego mamas-so jealous of eating too!

Ootb/Rainbow//suregena-how are you feeling? Any o signs?

[xokatietatie]

My cycle is only 26 days, and I want to think I O'd around CD 13 or 14 last month... so I'm just testing like crazy!

[Out of the Blue]

Ootb/Rainbow//suregena-how are you feeling? Any o signs?
I almost got a +OPK today so we'll BD tonight...:nails: