♥ JULY 2011 TTC Boy Chit Chat Thread ♥

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Originally Posted by LolaInLove

OMG, I am going to lose it when mine are teenagers. The freshly 9-yo one in already super sassy when she wants to be. I'm sure you gals all have at least one with the mouth!

Yea, I'm not sure what we are going to exactly do about the sex thing. Getting pregnant at my grandma's house gives me the heebie-jeebies. And I am sure her bed frames are not exactly new either, so....you know what I mean. We are going to dtd every other day from CD10-18 or so, after I am sure I O'ed. I may even say we have to do a day trip, I just can't handle too much of this insanity. This is HANDS DOWN the best month for me to get pg with my job....which is why I was ttc first month in August of last year! I think I will be O'ing right around the 30th or so.

Iluv, I know what you mean about not being innocent anymore.....I just hope you can get an u/s soon and some sense of peace will seep in! Hugs, hunni.....

Begonia, ugh, what is with the weddings right around baby time? I swear. I had to be a bridesmaid when I was 6 months pg with DD2, as well as the MOH when she was 4 months old (and I was still a cow and nursing, so no fun for me). Remember Dollydoodle from IG? She had her baby boy yesterday morning, and has her sister's wedding in a couple of weeks! They are doing great, though.

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I'm sorry Lola, but that is just cracking me up. Squeaky ol' bed to boot. We rent the upstairs from my parents, so I'm always having sex w/ my parents around. My Dad sleeps in the room under us, so I know he hears stuff. It was horrible sneaking bs & ew's upstairs. I was always being ?'d about why I'm eating this or that too. I have to sneak around. They are all suspicious too since I went on a secret special diet when pregnant w/ DS2.

The u/s will be nice but it can also cause diminished mental capacity and they won't be able to tell that. That could happen anyway I suppose. From reading online, some people's TSH levels are like over 100 and mine was 9 so I'm better than some people who didn't even know they had thyroid issues till after 1st trimester. I am definitely blessed to know now, but still scary. I'm scared how I'll do when my hormones really kick in full w/ this pregnancy though. I struggled so much w/ them w/ DS2's pregnancy. Today I already am having bursts of uncontrolled frustration. I hope to take the blood test tomorrow and I sure hope it says something positive. It's a long shot, but hey!

At 35, my friends are all married, so that's a plus. :) I did go to a wedding last year pretty pregnant though but I wasn't in the wedding party.

I have very little tolerance for a sassy mouth so my 16 year old gets in quite a bit of trouble w/ it. None of my kids have been too sassy but they have their other issues. DD2, is just......oh wow! I used to be able to take the 16 year old anywhere and she was always a pleasure. I am so scared to see DD2 as a teenager. I'm glad she's such a daddy's girl, I think that will help her through. Only the 19 kids and counting lady seems to have wonderful un-sassy teenagers. I really need to read one of her books.

I got an almost +opk this afternoon!!!! My temp also dropped this am so O day should be tomorrow :D I am totally throwing timing out the window this time. I want to be pregnant!!!! I've been thinking DH's sperm count may actually be just fine now. He's lost over 50lbs since I had DD2, so maybe him being overweight was why he had a lower than normal sperm count (not abnormal but on the lower end of normal). Plus he's been on the supps for 4 or 5 months now.

Soooo....we're dtd everyday since last night. I want to be sure I catch the egg! Used preseed last night (decided for no baking soda). But today now I have wet cm, no ewcm, but at least it's not thick like lotion as it was last cycle. I did end up taking soy on days 3-7 at 120mg. I've had some O pains (no where near as strong as last cycle though) some pulling, pinching and cramping on both sides. Boobs have been a little painful under the armpits and nipples felt itchy.

Well, here's hoping for a quick 2WW and a BFP!!!

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Originally Posted by Alexis2007

I got an almost +opk this afternoon!!!! My temp also dropped this am so O day should be tomorrow :D I am totally throwing timing out the window this time. I want to be pregnant!!!! I've been thinking DH's sperm count may actually be just fine now. He's lost over 50lbs since I had DD2, so maybe him being overweight was why he had a lower than normal sperm count (not abnormal but on the lower end of normal). Plus he's been on the supps for 4 or 5 months now.

Soooo....we're dtd everyday since last night. I want to be sure I catch the egg! Used preseed last night (decided for no baking soda). But today now I have wet cm, no ewcm, but at least it's not thick like lotion as it was last cycle. I did end up taking soy on days 3-7 at 120mg. I've had some O pains (no where near as strong as last cycle though) some pulling, pinching and cramping on both sides. Boobs have been a little painful under the armpits and nipples felt itchy.

Well, here's hoping for a quick 2WW and a BFP!!!

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I dtd also w/ watery cm (still fertile cm) and got a + hpt so go for it. GL to you Alexis.

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Originally Posted by begonia

Hi ladies!

Wow, 3 days away and 2 BFP's! Congrats Kris! Here's to a great pregnancy for you! This is your 1st right? That alone will make it so fun ... everything will be new for you :-)

Iluv, BIG BIG BIG hugs dear, and BIG congrats too... a BFP is wonderful news though I totally understand your concerns. Definitely will be praying that this bean is healthy and developing well, and that your doctors are very understanding of how you'll be feeling emotionally during this pregnancy. How is DH handling the news?

5 I'm bummed this wasn't your month love! Your cycles have a good way of faking us out! A break sure can't hurt IMO, if you're in no rush, then there is no reason not to take some time off.

Cheeky I bet people just missed your post, I can't wait to go see/comment on your sway!

Hi to everyone!!! Sorry for everyone I missed but after being off for 3 days it is hard to catch up! I'll get back into the swing of it :-)

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Yep Begonia this is my first, well that's if i stay pregnant. I had some really sharp pains yesterday, i couldn't even walk so i'm hoping that's normal and nothing is wrong!

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Originally Posted by iluvmyman

Kris - it appears we like the same ticker. :)

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lol why yes we do, but i'm a little confused....why does it say it's on it's journey through the fallopian tubes? I thought we were past that stage and the egg was in the uterus?

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Originally Posted by Layla

Hi ladies. I have to quickly update and ask you a questin, before my girls wake up and the crazy morning before school routine starts so sorry for ignoring your comments. I tested with opk and my saliva tester this morning/ The opk seems to show that the control line is only slightly darker than the test line. My salaiva microscope does not have any ferns just thick bubles. My CM was sticky then day before yesterday egg white and now this morning it is watery. So I am thinking I am getting close to O but not yet time to attempt. Maybe tomorrow morning for a 1st attempt after I test again (probably at 4am to make sure evryone is asleep? I have a house full of guests btw. I had to accommodate a single mum with 3 girls this week.

Still not 100% sure I should attempt. 6 weeks on diet but are noticing a LOT of CM. I have never had that much in my whole life seriously. Also 7 days after full moon. And under a lot of stress this month about returning to work as well as unexpected guests. If I wait till Sept I may O on actual full moon day but who knows as have had crazy cycles lately. I will also be on a diet longer if I manage to keep up to it at work. I will be even more stressed if I go back to work but maybe too stressed to focus on diet or to even get pg. If I don't go back I may be too relaxed and too bored. What do you think? I do feel like I have been postpoing attempt for ages now as I was trying to wean DD2...

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I found with the saliva testers, if they have bubbles you need to gently pop them with your finger or slide them off to the side and then let it dry. When i first got it i would never get ferns but once i started doing that i'd get massive perfect ferns :) just a suggestion.

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Originally Posted by Kris217

lol why yes we do, but i'm a little confused....why does it say it's on it's journey through the fallopian tubes? I thought we were past that stage and the egg was in the uterus?

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I agree, isn't that what implantation is, after they have gone through the tubes and implant into your uterus? I sure hope those sharp pains are just your uterus and nothing else. I've never had any pains like that but my friend and she was fine.

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Originally Posted by Alexis2007

I got an almost +opk this afternoon!!!! My temp also dropped this am so O day should be tomorrow :D I am totally throwing timing out the window this time. I want to be pregnant!!!! I've been thinking DH's sperm count may actually be just fine now. He's lost over 50lbs since I had DD2, so maybe him being overweight was why he had a lower than normal sperm count (not abnormal but on the lower end of normal). Plus he's been on the supps for 4 or 5 months now.

Soooo....we're dtd everyday since last night. I want to be sure I catch the egg! Used preseed last night (decided for no baking soda). But today now I have wet cm, no ewcm, but at least it's not thick like lotion as it was last cycle. I did end up taking soy on days 3-7 at 120mg. I've had some O pains (no where near as strong as last cycle though) some pulling, pinching and cramping on both sides. Boobs have been a little painful under the armpits and nipples felt itchy.

Well, here's hoping for a quick 2WW and a BFP!!!

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Good luck Alexis! Sounds like everything is prefect so i like your chances :)

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Originally Posted by iluvmyman

I agree, isn't that what implantation is, after they have gone through the tubes and implant into your uterus? I sure hope those sharp pains are just your uterus and nothing else. I've never had any pains like that but my friend and she was fine.

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Yes the egg has to be attached to our uterus to make the hcg hormone so i dunno why it says this? I don't know why i'm having pain, i don't think the Dr would care either right, like there is nothing they can do about it?

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Originally Posted by begonia

I think based on the fact that you think it might take you awhile, I would go ahead and try now. You've been good for 6 weeks and you're right ... the longer you do it, the harder it is to stay on the diet/supps as well as you do when you're first starting out.

I would definitely test again this afternoon or evening. The recommended times for OPK's are 2pm and 6pm because your LH peaks during the day. If you catch it in the morning the odds are that your surge started the day prior, and you're catching the downswing rather than the true peak.

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I think you might be right. Since this morning I have been feeling ovulation pai. Quite strong one actually. I will test at 2pm, but now I am worried that by the time DH get home and we put the kids to bed and we escape our guests (who said they are going to visit a relative tonight woohooo) I might be falling in the O+12 time. What do you think? We could always just try next month I suppose rather than wait till sept and I think I will be definitely extending my leave.

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Originally Posted by Layla

I think you might be right. Since this morning I have been feeling ovulation pai. Quite strong one actually. I will test at 2pm, but now I am worried that by the time DH get home and we put the kids to bed and we escape our guests (who said they are going to visit a relative tonight woohooo) I might be falling in the O+12 time. What do you think? We could always just try next month I suppose rather than wait till sept and I think I will be definitely extending my leave.

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Tricky! If the opk is + I would go for it tonight though and not fret much about O+12, mostly b/c you didn't get a +opk earlier. Just monitor the CM/CP ... if your CP is still open and soft, odds are you aren't yet near o+12.

Iluv your girls sound like mine ... I will not be surprised if by and large DD1 makes good decisions and is 90% wonderful even as a teen. But DD2?!? Oh my. She's a daddy's girl too so I'll be passing her off to him when she hits 12, LOL! Oh and my friend is 34 ... been with the guy for 6 years so this wedding has been a looooong time coming. She's the last of my friends to get married and I'm just thrilled for her. We've been friends nearly 20 years so I've seen some of her Mr Wrongs and am glad she waited, because there is nothing like seeing your friend marry the right person :bigsmile:

Alexis YAY! Good luck this month!

Kris, FX the sharp pains are nothing to worry about. Have you called your doc? They couldn't do anything, you're right, but they might ease your mind by telling you it is normal.

Lola I can't believe Dollydoodle had her baby! I remember when she found out it was a boy :bigsmile: Too fun! I'm really happy for her ... but man, bummer about the wedding timing! LOL about the creaky beds... I bet you and DH can figure something out :happy: It's time to get back to business!

does anyone here have coconut water? ive just had some and really made me want to puke:mad: its awful! i have barleygrass in v8 and id rather taste that anyday!!!! i actually disliked the coconut stuff sooo much that i added some barleygrass powder to it just to take the taste away:rofl:oh well,ive had my moan....this had better be worth it! (1st attempt this week!):fx:

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Originally Posted by jane

does anyone here have coconut water? ive just had some and really made me want to puke:mad: its awful! i have barleygrass in v8 and id rather taste that anyday!!!! i actually disliked the coconut stuff sooo much that i added some barleygrass powder to it just to take the taste away:rofl:oh well,ive had my moan....this had better be worth it! (1st attempt this week!):fx:

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I tried it and thought it was totally gross. I think I got through 1/2 of it before giving up. I have another one here w/ another flavor added but I'm too scared to drink it. Plus they are very expensive.

Tink, where are you?????

Kris what date did you ovulate on?

Jane I liked the coconut water which is doubly weird since I don't typically like coconut! But I needed it to be very cold, couldn't take it warm at all. I liked the Naked brand and the Zico brand. Haven't had any since getting pg though. Good luck with your attempt!

Layla what did you decide? Did you go for it?

I'm off for the rest of the week to go visit family ... will likely check in on my phone but I don't like posting from there so I'll probably be pretty quiet. Hope everyone has a great week!

Jane i too have Zico brand and i actually love it......maybe because i am asian and had tons of natural cocnut water growing up...lol

Layla go for it. better early then late. we too did it a day before my +ve this time and a day after +ve.

Another positive opk this morning!!! Yay!! Going to dtd again tonight! Hope this is it!

Yay Alexis!

I am getting close, positive OPK tomorrow morning, because I had a strong fade-in pattern tonight. I think I am going to dtd tonight and thursday morning. Risky, but my O is off so it is less predictable!

:fingers: Spicy, Alexis, Layla, GL!!! :luck:

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Originally Posted by SpicyTunaSushi

Yay Alexis!

I am getting close, positive OPK tomorrow morning, because I had a strong fade-in pattern tonight. I think I am going to dtd tonight and thursday morning. Risky, but my O is off so it is less predictable!

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I absolutely threw timing out the window this cycle! We are dtd 3 days in a row, but oh well, I want to be pregnant and get off this diet!

I ended up w/ 2x's (a.m. & p.m.) on O+1 and 1x on O-1. I messed up timing and everything really. :) I'm just praying it will be a boy anyway. :)

iluv-fx that you get your boy!

Thanks all we did ummm go for it last night. I tested again at 2pm and then 6pm and the test line was lighter to what it was in the morning. So I thought begonia's and the rest of your theory was correct. I felt the O pain all day and my CM seemed watery but then there was a couple of big globs of EWCM and my cervix did seem soft, so we thought let's give it a try, but I am still thinking maybe it was too late. We used pre-seed no baking soda but there was no need really as there was a lot of CM. I was so nervous it was weird. But I know we did the right thing to try, can't be on this diet forever either Alexis and I know I was not going to take any other supps to what I was taking. I will test with opk again at 2pm today and see what happens and if + we will try again in the morning otherwise that is it. Begonia, iluv, Lola and Kris thanks for your support I did read your comments but could not reply due to mad household condition yesterday. Spicy and Alixis FX for you too, hope we all get our boys soon. If not beautiful girls will be just as eagerly welcomed.

FX for you too Layla!!

My O pains are intensifying majorly!! Wow!! Hope we catch the egg(s)!! lol

i will try the coconut water one more time but this time cold as it was room temperature although im sure it will make me gag again! its weird because i love coconuts,i even used to buy them and smash them up and eat them:bigsmile:never mind,im sure with all the bananas,apricots etc,im getting more than enough!

Is coconut water coconut juice? If so it makes a big difference if it is cold. I really like it actually. But I found it depends on the brand. They are usually imported from Thailand or indonesia here so I don't know what they are called, but there is one in a clear glass bottle that is disguisting, but another in a plastic white one that is delicious. Nuts contain a lot of potassium too, but also calcium and magnesium (nowhere near as much as potassium and sodium) so if you r not too hung up on the calcium theory then eat them as well. Cocnut water (as it is a nut) I am sure would also contain a bit of calc/magnesium.

Lola my 5 year old is a smarty pants. She already thinks she is smarter than me I am sure. But to be honest I encourage that type of behaviour (to an extent she has to be respectful towards elders too) as I think it is what makes self-confident girls.

I am definitely feeling dry today, so am hoping yesterday was a good try and not O+12. DD2 I am sure was conceived on O day as well unless it was O+12 too. Oh this is so complicated. To top it all of I was happy that it was 7 days after full moon rather than on new moon which is when I usually O, BUT after we finished I look out the window and it is raining!!!! UGRHHH. I really did not need more negative ions.

Kris I have used the saliva monitor before and when I said bubles I actually meant pebbles. It always worked for me in the past plenty of ferns were seen and that is what I used when DD2 was conceived. I was not aiming for a gender with her btw, just wanted to try as close as to O as possible to avoid the m/cs that I had before her.

Lola - I hadn't thought about reflux. I have tried diet changes but nothing seems to help. Reading about reflux I'm not sure - it seems so hard to tell. Did your doc test for anything specific? She seems to calm down upon being taken for a walk and if you hold her draped over your arm in a "football" carry - would a LO with reflux calm down for that? Also, she's fine in the mornings most days - it's just afternoon/evening fussies.

I've been going through a little bedtime routine with her the past few nights that seems to help her calm down - a feed, then a little bath, then swaddling and singing to her some before putting her in her swing next to me (she likes the swing). I am hoping the fussiness will end soon - it is really trying to have her inconsolable.

Glad you are liking the blog Lola. I think it's interesting to look back at our previous babies and see if/how they seem to line up with swaying lifestyles. Lol I should write up one of those silly online quizzes... "Do YOU lead a boy or girl lifestyle... find out now!"

I can't help but smile thinking that you are going to have to fit in a BD while your mother is here and you're off to visit your gram with her. Maybe the stress of all that will sway for you :p I agree with begonia - total comedy of errors!

Layla - We were not trying to sway at all when I got pg with Honor - in fact we were not trying to get pg!! We were avoiding and DD is either a 5 or 3 day cutoff... we BD'd 5 days before my O date. We were planning to TTC in May (when Honor was born, lol) and I was pretty much set to not sway but maybe eat more of a boy diet >.> DH really wanted Honor to be a girl so he was really happy though. THat helped my GD at times and made it harder at others. But he got her, fussies and all LOL.

We had cut out grains for DH, and also had started the fitness routine for him to try and help him lose weight. He had already lost 20lbs and I was losing the last of my baby weight from DC4.

I just did a post on my sway for Galen - http://blog.getting-pregnant.com/our-successful-sway/ Feel free to ask any questions, I am happy to share.

Thank you for sharing what helped with your LO's reflux. She definitely likes being upright in the baby carrier and she likes sleeping in her swing sort of upright. I can't wait for her to get big enough for my Ergobaby carrier... I will wear my bubs all day in that one!

I think it sounds like with a good 6 weeks of prepping for your sway and lots of CM that you are in a good position for an attempt now :) I am keeping FX for you!

Iluv - Congrats on the BFP! I am sending out prayers for a healthy little bean for you. All my babies have been "faint line" babies and I have had worries with each of them but they are all healthy! Happy Bday for DD2!

TTC5 - I hope you get a nice full moon O for a bfp like in your dream :)

3PNB - I had a big problem with food aversions early on too. What helped me get back closer to paleo was to eat really slowly, and put salty sauces with my meat (I made reduction sauces with broth, drippings, and salt). I just took as long as it took to get through my plate. Also sliced my meat up really tiny. After doing that for several days I started feeling a lot better but it was awhile before I could eat w/o aversion issues. I still also at grains now and then, and a baked potato a couple times a week.

Baby - breastfeeding does sway pink but I was nursing when all my boys were conceived. They were all older nurslings but still.

Kris - Congrats on your BFP!!

Alexis - I'm keeping my FX for you to get a BFP!!

Jane- I would stick with the V8 lol! I like coconut milk in soup - don't know if this is as good as the coconut water though.

Spicy - FX for you too girl!

Begonia - is it not okay to fly with a newborn? I know a drive would be brutal, but they're still so sleepy that maybe a flight would be OK and then you could just be away from your bub for the wedding? My cousin had a sitter at her wedding reception location for LO's - another cousin of ours had a newborn at the time and she was able to have her stay with the sitters during the wedding and then for part of the reception (she carried her around some too :p) Unless it's an Orthodox wedding the actual ceremony won't be long if you had someone there for your LO in another part of the building/area.

AFM - things are going pretty well. Honor has been a little better the past two evenings so I'm keeping FX it will continue. It's so nice to have her peaceful than to worry about how to calm her down from being so upset. I'm wondering if maybe the heat has something to do with it too. We have no central air it and has been really hot and incredibly humid. I'm thinking fall and winter babies have an advantage! It's supposed to be brutally hot tomorrow but hopefully I can keep her cool. Thankfully the rest of the week looks a little cooler.

Just wanted to check in quickly - as will be offline for a few days - we are going on a short break, It still amazes me how much stuff you have to pack for kids:)! Hoping to come back to some good news......I know a few have just attempted but who is due for testing in the next week? Good luck ladies!

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Originally Posted by jane

i will try the coconut water one more time but this time cold as it was room temperature although im sure it will make me gag again! its weird because i love coconuts,i even used to buy them and smash them up and eat them:bigsmile:never mind,im sure with all the bananas,apricots etc,im getting more than enough!

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I agree, I got through the 1/2 I did when it was ice cold and as it got warmer I couldn't finish it.

Hi Ladies, sorry for lack of posting have been working every day this week and half of last so I am flat stick busy!!!!
What have I missed??!!!

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Originally Posted by ELP

Kris what date did you ovulate on?

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I ovulated on the 5th ELP

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Originally Posted by Layla

I am definitely feeling dry today, so am hoping yesterday was a good try and not O+12. DD2 I am sure was conceived on O day as well unless it was O+12 too. Oh this is so complicated. To top it all of I was happy that it was 7 days after full moon rather than on new moon which is when I usually O, BUT after we finished I look out the window and it is raining!!!! UGRHHH. I really did not need more negative ions.

Kris I have used the saliva monitor before and when I said bubles I actually meant pebbles. It always worked for me in the past plenty of ferns were seen and that is what I used when DD2 was conceived. I was not aiming for a gender with her btw, just wanted to try as close as to O as possible to avoid the m/cs that I had before her.

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Ahh pebbles, i see what you mean :) I stopped using it cos i got ferns for so long it wasn't funny!

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Originally Posted by Kris217

I ovulated on the 5th ELP

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So the average ticker would class this as day 14? Meaning you should be 4 weeks 1 day I think?? I'll see if I can find the calculator I used, hang on!!

http://www.tryingtoconceive.com/eddc.htm
This one says edd 27th March for you:)

http://www.perinatology.com/calculators/Due-Date.htm
But this one tells you how many weeks you are aswell, making you 4 weeks a 1 day!!

Got ANOTHER +opk today. Is it normal to have 3 days of +opks? We have dtd 3 days in a row and tonight will make it 4!!!! Are we pushing it here? I'm thinking today is probably O day.

I have been researching and the chances of getting pregnant are this (according to OVWatch website):
5% for O day
26% for O-1
28% for O-2
13% for O-3
13% for O-4

So, according to this, I've already hit my best chances of conceiving! Should we even bother dtd tonight? lol Only a 5% chance of conceiving on O day?!!! I was VERY surprised by that!

Kris - Congrats on the BFP!!!

Lola - bummer on being at grandmas, sounds like it'll be some super sneaky quiet bding for you :bigsmile: Happy late Birthday to your dd!!

Iluv - the further I get into this pregnancy I'm clinging to the hope that life won't take a big shit on me twice in a row, I'm hoping this for you too :kiss:

Cheeky - My 3rd pregnancy was a breeze, I tested like 5 or 6 times because I felt so good. I had only one food aversion (chocolate), I was able to work out throughout and basically felt great till about 37wks even though she was an Aug baby and it was a very hot summer. FX this one is just being super easy on you.

B- I'm a big fan of bribery too, whatever keeps the peace sometimes lol

Skrimpy - if it's only a few hours you may be dealing with the "witching hour". For no reason perfectly nice babies explode right round the same time each day, no fun and nothing you can do but figure out what calms her down. I knew a lady who had to stand in the bathroom with the shower running and bounce the baby in a certain way lol
I love the quiz idea, wish I knew I was swaying my ass off all those years lol
Thanks for the advice! I've been able to eat eggs again and lately breaded chicken, granted not paleo but meat going in is meat going in. At nearly 11 weeks I'm hoping my aversion days are coming to an end or at least fading for a few things.

Alexis, Layla, Jane FX!!!

We had a long weekend. Both my nieces were born on the 18th so we had 2 parties to go to. My older nieces birthday was painful as always since we can't stand sil family. They are incredibly mean to each other while pretending to be kidding. Not to mention sil thinks stuff is love so she buys my niece 10 outfits and a couple pairs of shoes and then her mom buys 80 things too. Opening presents takes forever! We also found out my loser/idiot bil and his gf are having another baby, this is not good news.
Second party was the next night, and I use the term party loosely. My bil and gf live with my inlaws and he hardly works. Since none of us helped with the party this year there was literally just a cake and some ice-cream and they gave her 2 gifts from the dollar store. Somehow I think you can drop more then $5 on your daughters 2nd birthday when he had gotten paid a few days ago. So sad. Anyway my other bil and I got in a brawl, well I asked him not to do something with my kids and he began yelling at me. I don't care how irrational he thinks my request is, they're MY kids and I won't be yelled at. I will admit I got a little nasty with him but when he says things like "I trust your judgment, I would expect you trust mine" I'm compelled to let him know that I don't. He doesn't believe that anyone needs to be in charge or make rules, you should just be your kids friends and let them do their thing. If your 2 y/o son want to climb the ladder to join you on roof go ahead and let him (yes this actually happened). If your 6 y/o accidentally puts on Dawn of the Dead in the middle of her birthday party, leave it on for 5 minutes while laughing (my oldest turned it off). They think Rocky Horror Picture Show and Dark Night are appropriate programing with a dozen kids running around. Hmm I wonder why I don't trust your judgement :rolleyes:
Anyway good news is everyone was too wrapped up in unwanted baby drama and my hissy fit (yes that's right, I was the one who was wrong) to ask again if I'm pregnant and since we don't have to deal with them again for a month our secret is safe. The next time we'll see everyone is at dd3's birthday, I'll be 14 1/2 wks :fingers: so that's when the big announcement will be made.