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I wouldn't go back to eating late at night. I am not obsessing over this diet at all. When I first came to this site and started planning my sway I was terrible .I just wanted to get everything right , but now I am fine and have seen people getting opposites with a kitchen sink sway . So I just do what I can
tm, I thought I recognized your name! So very sorry for your loss. *hugs* I'm also sure my diet isn't as good as it could be given my food allergies and not liking to snack, but it is very different than with dd. Try something different and you might get different results, right? And honestly at this point I don't care about swaying so much as just getting preg, and the boy diet is good for that and I'm used to it now, so why not? FX this is a lucky cycle for you! And if not, don't dispair: I had two afs after my m/c and then a bfp which turned into my dd!
Taytum - My ppaf started out with a couple days of spotting. It could just be your body remembering how to af... or implantation? Your temps look good!
xx - Glad he's feeling better! Thanks for sharing your boy diet. I don't know how you could find so much time to spend in the kitchen and exercising, at least after you had the first to care for. Any child care tips? How did you find time to exercise? My dd attacks me when I lay down to do yoga or Pilates. And your chart looks awesome!
Junie - Thanks for sharing your diet, too! So maybe I need a vacation or to pretend it's the holiday season again? lol, that could be fun! We got snow last night, so a vacation is appealing.
So I need some snack help: What should I grab when I feel tired? I'm GF, so no granola bars. And no chocolate (gives me a headache). Nuts? I've been using them mainly and some fruit, trying to cut back on the potato chips. Any other suggestions?
I tried nightly grapefruit (eating a whole one right after I put dd to bed) during sparkle week this cycle, and I really liked it. I'm thinking I'll do more next cycle, more during the whole folicular phase and not just right before o. Anyone know if it's good or bad to eat during the lp?
Yeah, temp dive today. I'm expecting af tomorrow or later tonight unless there's a miracle.
Aw, hugs Sage! I hope AF stays away! One of my fav snacks was a handful of walnuts and raisins. Also about three stalks of celery cut into thirds, 1 TBSP of peanut or almond butter and a handful of raisins. I mixed the raisins into the peanut butter and scooped them up with the celery. Think of the childhood snack ants on a log. I also liked the pecan chips by blue diamond and a laughing cow spreadable cheese. I LOVE those lightly salted pecan chips...yum!
I worked third shift when DS1 was about 10mo until he was 2 and 1/2 so I worked out while he was at daycare before I went to work. When I was pregnant with DS2, DS1 did Yoga with me and still does. Actually, both of my boys love Yoga! I now workout at home with DVDs that the boys either enjoy doing with me or watching.
Do you workout at home? If you do and have an iPad, you could sit her up with it while you workout. PBS kids has an app with their programs on it for kids to watch.
You could see if there are any Gyms or Yoga places that offer a kids corner where they watch your kids while you workout in peace.
I'm just lucky that my boys like to workout with me. It's cute to watch them do the poses and lift weights. My 20mo old curls 3lbs weights at only 21.8lbs!
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8dpo and a BFN because of course it's too early. Now to try and not test tomorrow and just wait until Thursday....
I am Xing everything and [emoji120] you get a BFP! When is AF due? I hope she forgets to stop by [emoji6].Quote:
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Good luck vegmom. Way too early for a BFP!!
XX are you out this month or still waiting? Would love to be sharing the next stage with you lovely ladies :)
Tm29 - that is exactly why I feel like is happening now! It's a dark brown now (which, maybe there's more of it now for me because it's a lot of left over from no period since October?). But no cramps and no other symptoms. It was pretty much nothing all day, just a small streak in pad and when I wiped, but tonight there seems to be more. But, still, no other symptoms of AF? So weird! I'll have to see what temp does tomorrow too. I woke up last night completely sweaty as well. I'll be interested to see what happens tomorrow!
XX - I don't normally workout at home, but I have an iPad I could ****** videos from and start! One of the places we go to workout has a yoga room, I've just never done it. And I can just imagine your cute little guy lifting weights! So cute!
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Still waiting [emoji6]. AF is due on the 28th. I won't test though until either the 1st or 2nd of March. I'm excited to get to fast for Lent (we're catholic)- it will only help my sway and allow me to lose 3-8 more pounds. I should have 1.5 more cycles before Easter. We will see.Quote:
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We may stop actively ttcing at the end of April but continue to not use protection. I'm getting tired of temping and using opks. I'm actually getting over trying all together. I'm getting closer to being done with the whole thing and find I am enjoying my boys more and more. I have finally reached the place where I am fine closing the door, and I'll know when to shut it for good. I am getting closer. DS2 was sick with a bad stomach virus and it was nice to devote all my time to him. If I were pregnant, I would have been in the throes of morning sickness and wouldn't have been able to give him all of myself. There is something to be said for that. At the same time I still have a feeling/awareness that there is someone I still haven't met yet. That feeling keeps me keep on keeping on. Maybe I'll flip a coin in a few months and leave the decision up to chance [emoji6]( this is something I NEVER would have considered before being on the girl diet for so long [emoji1]!)
Thanks for listening!
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Xx af is due on the 29th for me . Approx 2 dpo and it's dragging.lol. its strange as I don't feel as excited about testing as I did last time. I'm just scared a miscarriage will happen again I suppose.
Eleena- The first week of the 2WW is always so long. I hope this is your last one for a long time!
XX- I'm glad you're still feeling so zen about the whole process!
Taytum- Your symptoms sounds very very positive to me!
Vegmom- Just 1 more day to wait now!
Sage- I hope your temp goes back up today! Our gym has childcare otherwise I go when DH comes home, gives me a surge of energy to tackle bedtime :)
Maiden- How are you doing? I guess I will know when I O'd when AF comes :D
I know once I get pregnant that I will go back to eating meat, and whatever I am in the mood for as I am basically not swaying anymore and that is what I am doing LOL. I did drop snacking for the most part though which I think is good.
Eleena & XX - we'll have something to look forward to in the next few weeks! FX for you guys! :) and I love your attitude XX. I'm sure that's a hard decision to make, no doubt about it!
Junie - that would probably be the hardest thing about swaying pink for me: I wouldn't be able to give up meat! I love it so much!
I think I'm out now. Big temp drop today (I haven't gotten out of bed yet to confirm AF though). Just weird that I don't have any of my normal symptoms like cramping, sore bbs, cravings, etc. guess I can count myself lucky if my post-BC AFs are this easy!
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Taytum- If AF doesn't start I could see that dip being an implantation dip!!!
I was just going to edit that I got up and not much going on yet. A little in toilet after going to the bathroom, but less than yesterday. Still going to wear a pad and assess the situation today. Small "twingy" cramps, but only on right side, not across abdomen. We will see!
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TaytumJ-I am hoping that AF stays away! Keep us posted!
Eleena- I am positive you'll get a BFP! If you look back through threads, about 90% of the people that are my cycle buddy get BFPs. Linzshine, Christie, 2boys, Keepthefaith, Dutchgirl, Mars, to name a few!
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I hope so.but I'm also feeling scared and anxious
I'm surprised how disappointed I am about this cycle. I know it is only a matter of time but it is making me so sad to think of having another long cycle ahead of me with perhaps more BFNs at the end of it. I don't know how women don't obsess about TTC the whole process drives me totally crazy.
How long have been ttc junie?
I hear ya Junie! I have stopped obsessing 4 cycles ago. This is cycle 8, and I am getting close to being done. In 4 more cycles maybe? It's starting to get old- the temping, opks, AF coming as expected, everyone around me getting pregnant where I live, I could go on and on.Quote:
Originally Posted by Junie
I have started to be satisfied with my 2 awesome boys and am thinking that I should just count my blessings and be done already!
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Have u tried getting more attempts in xx?
I haven't been TTC long, but from October until now has been exhausting (and with only one long, frustrating cycle!). I just think it's so crazy that we can understand the logistics of it, temp, use OPK's, check CM, etc., and there are people out there who don't do anything, go off the pill, and get pregnant the next week (my friend just recently did this. Very frustrating as she got married in October, went off the pill the same time I did, and is now 14 weeks pregnant.) Hopefully all the obsessing pays off for you Junie! Take some time for yourself for sure!Quote:
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Thanks sageviolet. Hoping you get that miracle :)
Well, our attempt has been made. I'm now officially in the 2ww too.
I have big worries about my sway, but I'm still hoping for a bfp. Best of luck to all of you :)
Good luck tm29 .
Last cycle we BDed whenever DH felt like it, which turned out to be every 2-3 days. Next cycle, if DH is up for it, we might try every day from the end of AF until 2-3 days after confirmed temp shift. If we don't do this next cycle, we will the following one.Quote:
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GL and FX for you! I'm sure your sway is fine! There is never a perfect sway or a perfect time [emoji6]! Blue dust headed your way- a truck load [emoji8] *•~[emoji170][emoji843][emoji170]~•*Quote:
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This is my first cycle after the miscarriage Eleena. I just have long cycles and feel as though we lost quite a bit of time. I mean I probably will only have one more chance at a 2015 baby :(
I think I'm out. :( I'm going to confirm tomorrow with BBT, but just a little bit ago I had a "gush" and had a little more dark brown on pad. Definitely more than spotting. Still no real cramps, and the little I do feel are just mostly on my right side. From what I know, seems like implementation bleeding is more spotting. It has been pretty light though, and my normal period is pretty light first day, then really heavy the next day. This isn't like that, but there just seems to be too much of it?
Mentally preparing myself for next cycle though, even though we're on vacation right in the middle of March. Hopefully we'll be able to sneak away a bit! haha!
I'm sorry taytum!! I hope the bleeding isn't AF.
I've been stuck on a roller coaster!
Yesterday: big temp dip, cramps, tired.
Last night: Up with dd at 2:30am and eventually fell asleep again (has happened many times without affecting my temp).
This morning: Temp back up very high. Tested and bfn. Used the bathroom later and started spotting, definitely sure af was starting. Used the bathroom again a couple of hours later, nothing, maybe some tinged cm, but not much.
After lunch: Feeling like af was coming, but nothing when I used the bathroom. Chest is still slightly sore. On previous spotting mornings, af usually shows up around lunch.
To add to the confusion: Remember I thought I o'ed 2 days after ff says, but ff predicts af today with the crosshairs it has. I would predict af on Friday and that was the original forecast. And adding fertile cm after the crosshairs did not make them jump, I tried adjusting out of curiosity.
This ride is going to end soon and I still don't know where I'm getting off.
Junie - I'm hoping I'm not out too! For the fact that it's a bummer AND then that means I have a really short LP (7/8days??). If so, that's something I'll be discussing with my doctor on Friday. It's the cramps and the fact that overall I feel fine that is throwing me off. And the short LP. BB have become slightly sore though today.
Sage - I hope that dip back upwards was good and AF stays away! Do you think you'll test Friday if no AF? I really hope this is your cycle!
Sage to me that sounds like an implantation dip especially with your symptoms. I think a test tomorrow or Fri might have 2 lines!
I agree Sage! I think you're pregnant! I'll be shocked if you're not! FX and [emoji120]!Quote:
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Blue dust [emoji8]*~•[emoji170][emoji843][emoji170]•~*
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Taytum - I'm also active in a chat group on BBC for ladies ttc while breastfeeding and a short lp is very common, so I've seen lots of discussion about it and different treatments. I've asked atomicsage about it on here, too, if you do a search. I think the best solution is B6 since it also sways blue! Vitamin C is also easy to do (I saw more improvement when I added that with the B6), and there's the pineapple core method, but I chose to take WobenzymN since was on it for Lyme with dd. Anyway, I wouldn't worry about it too much from one cycle, especially your first one in a long time.
My update: I'm having cramps as I type this. So unusual. I did have my usual ewcm this evening which typically shows up 2 days before af (why can't I have this much at o?!). No more spotting since this morning. I know it sounds like preg, right? But I keep having signs that say af like the cm and cramps. I hope dd sleeps well tonight and I get a trustworthy temp tomorrow! I will poas again if no af.
Add to the excitement that Friday is my birthday. Af was due then, so I lined up an acupuncture appt to celebrate. I figure it'll help me deal with things either way!
Not Junie, but I can tell you how I got my boys! Both of mine were "oopsies" from 2 attempts in the fertile window. With DS2, the attempts were in the morning, which is really odd for us, but I have my chart from when I conceived him and that's what it says! I've always been thin-- 5'7 and 120lbs when I conceived both times, but back then I was able to eat whatever I wanted and not worry about it. I was young, 21 and 27, when I conceived the boys and so was DH (20 and 26). I've never been a big breakfast eater and I don't like eggs, so breakfast would be Kashi high protein cereal and full fat greek yogurt with almonds. All dairy was full fat. I ate meat at least once a day. I never drank alcohol or coffee ever, but drank green or white tea daily. I had never let a diet soda or fake sugar touch my lips. I took a multivitamin, fish oil, probiotics, b complex, and vitamin D daily! I never exercised ever. I have a researcher personality and can't make a decision without hours of research LOL! Classic boy mom I'd say.Quote:
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This Friday (the 20th) is your birthday?!? Me too!!!Quote:
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Sage - thanks for the encouragement and tips! I was hoping to at least add B6 next cycle as well so I'll get on that! I guess I shouldn't be surprised if this ends up being true AF and temp stays down tomorrow. I thought after going off BC I would bounce right back and that obviously didn't happen! So I should have guessed a shorter LP would be in the cards. [emoji6] it just can't be easy, can it?! Haha. And what a great idea to make an acupuncture appointment! I need to keep that in mind as I'm TTC - have something planned when AF is due to keep my mind busy! Does acupuncture hurt? I've always wanted to try it. And happy early birthday! [emoji322]
Essnce629 - thanks for sharing your boy sway! That sounds a lot like my regular diet, aside from full fat dairy, all the vitamins, and I am guilty of a little occasional alcohol. Ive never heard of white tea though - is that pretty good? I don't think I could drink green tea so I've only been doing warm water and lemon in the morning and lemon water throughout day, but would like to try something new.
My nipples have been a little tender today and no more spotting/blood since this afternoon. Still going to see what happens in the morning. I'm going to spend the weekend with my grandparents and best friend so either way I have something to look forward to coming up. Always keeps us on our toes though! [emoji4]
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Taytum-- white tea is from the same leaves as green tea but are harvested earlier so they have a more delicate taste, not bitter like some green teas (although that is usually from over steeping). They are less processed than green tea leaves and therefore have more antioxidants. I prefer white tea over green.
My favorite that I used to drink daily is this silver needle white tea:
Amazon.com : Rishi Tea Silver Needle, 1.23 Ounce : Green Teas : Grocery & Gourmet Food
Hi.
This is my second cycle after mc in 18 weeks (after Amniozentese). With first baby girl we ttc and I got pregnant by the first attemp and it was a girl. I wanted a girl but didn't do any swaying.
Now I try to ttc pink, this is my second attemp, cycle so far. I am not really on diet,
only sway factors were : one attemp in cycle and DH abstaing for 7 days.
I am at 7 DPO, still no symptoms :sad: .
SAGE- I'm so excited for you this morning:)
Taytum- I hope you have a nice high temp today!
KKKK37- If the baby hasn't implanted there is no reason for symptoms this early- hang in there!! :)