Yes it does thank you! What kind of vitamin b did you take? Or did you just take a general vitamin b complex with all included?Quote:
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Yes it does thank you! What kind of vitamin b did you take? Or did you just take a general vitamin b complex with all included?Quote:
Originally Posted by Abifasc
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I think it was b12? I was taking it for some ppd I had at one time and then anxiety I experienced after a family trauma. So whatever one helps with that [emoji3526].Quote:
Originally Posted by polaris.kai
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I don't want you guys taking any additoinal nutrients beyond what is in the multivitamins - those will be enough for you. NO additional zinc for hubby we have had poor results iwth that.Quote:
Originally Posted by polaris.kai
Have you considered the arginine and carnitine for him?? I don't think they're mandatory but may help.
No. I have seen those mentioned in other posts but I have absolutely no idea what they do [emoji1787] he is weird about pills anyway so we may just have him stick to the basics with the centrum over 50, probiotic and fish oil and not overwhelm himQuote:
Originally Posted by atomic sagebrush
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Sorry to double post but I treat this thread like my diary [emoji1787] I need to just type this out somewhere because my husband doesnt understand (but thankfully he follows all the sway stuff I throw at him). Literally everyone announcing is having boys. All the people my husband work with. All my friends back home. My sister in law. Even the chick I follow on instagram. WHAT. THE BALLS. I truly believe we are having our boy next bc we have changed so much shit and we are waiting for a nice long gap since I just had my daughter in Jan. But damn. Like if we dont try right now are we going to miss out on all this boy energy?? [emoji28] (kidding I know theres no such thing) but what the fuck. It's so not fair. And seeing all these announcements breaks me, and then motivates me to commit to my sway but I'm feeling left out. I just want it to happen for us. I want to stop feeling like a failure since bOYz arE EAsY tO ConCeIVe (insert eyeroll). I want to be able to give my husband a son. I want to be able to carry on the last name. I know it's all trivial but it's what I want and it kills my competitive side that I'm failing. I want our boy and I want to just have all this pressure off
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The arginine and carnitine are naturally occurring amino acids that are found in foods and produced by the body. So if your husband isn't into taking more pills, that's NBD, just give him more meaty goodness LOL and his body will take care of it on its own. :)
Oh girl I so totally understand!! The ladies I was TTC with when I got DS 4 - they ALL GOT GIRLS but me and one other girl who hadn't even been swaying. I couldn't help but think well, that's it, all the girls are used up, and I'll never have one now but then in the end I did!
Over the course of the past 12 years hanging out on these sites one thing I know for sure, is that no matter how the outcome looks for one little group if you take a step back and look at a different group or a bigger group, the gender ratio does always come out to be 50-50. So even if you know 10 people and all 10 are having boys, if you take a step back and look at 20 people you would likely find that they're all having girls, and if you take another step back and look at the whole neighborhood it would be 50-50, and so on.
It's like if you had some m and m's and half were pink and half were blue, and you scooped them out with your hand, sometimes you might get a handful where they were all or nearly all blue, or all or nearly all pink, even though you knew you put in the exact same number of pinks and blues! and that's just from sheer luck - doesn't even take into account that sometimes friend groups have similar lifestyles that may sway.
Long story short, I promise that the gender makeup of the people you know doens't mean all the boys are used up or that you're missing out on boy energy right now!
Thank you so much [emoji24] really needed to hear this right now. I feel so lame because we arent even trying until next fall but STILL [emoji28][emoji28] thank you. It really gives me hope. With everyone getting their turn I believe ours is coming. Though I doubt my own thinking because I dont want to set myself up for heartbreakQuote:
Originally Posted by atomic sagebrush
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Hey atomic I know I blow up my thread a lot and we are a long way from trying but I have zero females in my life to talk to [emoji24]
Is it normal to have weird periods after delivering? I know you said earlier I was still in the stage where it was normal to not be normal. But I had a full on period last month (end july) for six days and then nothing this month. Pre baby I was usually 30 ish days and I have now gone past that and am at day 39 of this cycle. I tried to track my cervix position and mucus but it is all over the place (maybe ovulated day like 21?) so there is no way of telling when or if I ovulated so idk where I'm at in this cycle.
Has this happened to anyone else? Do I need to just be patient and wait for my periods to level off? I'm currently being tested for fibromyalgia so I've had labs done and all look normal so it's not my thyroid or anything. Please help because google gives me nothing and I have no women in my life
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no not at all, you hardly ask me anything LOL
It is TOTALLY normal to have spotty cycles even for a year or more after delivery. With two of my five kids I had my period come back and then go away again only to return a few months later. Nothing unusual there at all.
I would not bother with CM and CP. It's too unreliable when you're having irregular cycles and it's best to just not be poking around in your cervix very much. You can have things called "practice cycles" too which is when your body basically goes through the motions of ovulation, even makes EWCM and gives you all the other symptoms too, but doesn't ovulate. So then it really seems like O happened but it was just that the hormones were there and then went away again. I had a practice cycle once after delivering and it more "real" than a lot of my actual ovulations were - I had EVERY symptom of ovulation, and then even had a mood shift afterwards but then my period never came. I even went to the doctor and he told me that was something he sees quite a bit.
And NEVER hesitate asking me anything or just if you want to chat. It's what I'm here for.
Thank you so so much! That's so crazy that our bodies do that. I will stop expecting it then. I just figured when it was back it was back!Quote:
Originally Posted by atomic sagebrush
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Does almond milk sway pink for males too?
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we aren't sure, but we believe it probably does.Quote:
Originally Posted by polaris.kai
we aren't sure, but we believe it probably does.Quote:
Originally Posted by polaris.kai
One of my favorite Instagram people that owns a supplement company just had her second boy so BRB while I go buy every supplement she was taking [emoji24] it is season of the boy and I am salty [emoji28]
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Posting here because I don't know where else to say it but I am devastated. I hadn't had a period in awhile so I took a test just in case and it was positive. We want more kids but this was so unplanned and I know its a girl because my periods weren't regular and we weren't doing anything to sway yet. My biggest reason I'm upset is because my dd2 is just a baby and I wanted to enjoy her as a baby for longer. We weren't going to try until she was 18 months so we could enjoy her being little. I just don't understand. We were so careful using condoms and tracking my cervical mucous but I guess life finds a way. Guess ill be having a girl in June and trying to soak in time with my second daughter before the third gets here
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OH GOSH Polaris I just now saw this, this has been a crazy week for me. I am SO SORRY I didn't get back to you right away, and also that you're going through so much!
You don't know yet what the gender will be. It could still absolutely be a boy. But I do completely understand that it's hard when you wanted to have more time with your little one before a new baby came.
Sending you all the blue dust I can get together!
Thank you. Could be something with tapatalk because I just saw this too. I am trying very hard not to fall into the pit of despair but also not get my hopes up for a boy. It is a very hard balance [emoji28] I'm trying very hard not to symptoms spot but I am very sick just like with my last girls. Hopefully it is just me being pregnant. We were very good about taking our multivitamin, eating healthy and having sex every 3 days but on the flip side I think we only had one in the fertile window and it was a pull out. I also switched to black tea and v8 everyday. No coffee or alcohol ever so a little part of me is still holding on that hopefully those diet changes were enough. Thank you so much for the blue dust hope it is enough [emoji4]Quote:
Originally Posted by atomic sagebrush
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I don't use Tapatalk, I think it was just that I was busy and I missed the post. :heart:
You always have a chance of a boy no matter what and you did a LOT of great stuff for a boy. Plus, I am sending you an army of Smurfs carrying sacks of atomic blue dust (that's the good stuff!) Hang in there and we are here no matter what.
Ahhh! Thank you so much :) I really needed to hear that. Hopefully it goes our way. We should be able to do the nipt testing. Usually they don't do it but with my first daughter being high risk with a weird condition they tested us with our second. Hopefully, whatever OB we get listens to us and we can do it again with round 3 that way we don't have to pay for sneak peek or extra ultrasound! The wait may kill me though. I have no idea how long my cycle was going to be and my last cycle was 39 days so I'm anywhere between 5 to 7 weeks along depending on where ovulation happened [emoji28] still got awhile to go until any testingQuote:
Originally Posted by atomic sagebrush
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:bluecheer: :bluecheer: :bluecheer: Hang in there!!!
Thank you [emoji3059][emoji3059] so I know I'm not supposed to symptoms spot because it os pointless but [emoji17] were you sick with any of your boys? I am extremely nauseous this time around as I was with my daughters so I was just wondering if it is still possible for blueQuote:
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I know this is for atomic, but I was Super very much sick with my first 4 boys. Nothing with boy #5.Quote:
Originally Posted by polaris.kai
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No you're fine thank you so much! The only reason I asked her directly is because I don't think many other people see my thread [emoji1787] but it does help. I'm driving myself crazy symptoms spotting and I know its dumb because they mean nothing but I can't stop [emoji2962] I need to stop and just relax because I feel like I'm dying again [emoji1785]Quote:
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I don’t blame you! I did it too which is why I thought my lack of symptoms meant I was finally getting my girl!Quote:
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I was so sorry to hear your opposite [emoji17] and all the opposites in our due date group. Will be interesting to see of the rest of the June babies will be opposites tooQuote:
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I’m not sad about him, but I want a daughter so badly. It’s a double feeling! I am sad so many of us got opposites.
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I totally empathize with how you feel! I would be totally okay having another girl but the thought of never having a son is just heartbreaking [emoji174] [emoji24]Quote:
Originally Posted by Abifasc
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I understand how you feel!!Quote:
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Just got back from a small BBQ where no one knows we are pregnant yet but everyone kept telling us we need a boy, need to try for a boy [emoji24] cried on the way home because I feel like this is my third girl and there's nothing I can do about it and I feel like no one is going to be excited for us
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Sending lots of love and hugs!! I would do anything to give you all my blue dust in exchange for your pink. I understand that longing and heartache for your DG. Praying you did get your little boy! :xy:
PS edited to add I’m so sure everyone would be excited for you regardless. Not a lot brings as much wonder and joy as a brand new baby xx
It makes me so angry because there are so many women who want all girls. Why can't people just shut up and keep their opinion to themselves??
Just here to type this out and vent. This is my only safe place as reddit cracks down on anyone once they mention gender at all.
I have gone down the rabbit hole and am so impatient to find out. I know just knowing will help so much (even if it is a girl and its starting the grieving process) but there's nothing I can do about it right now. I torture myself analyzing my symptoms which I know doesn't mean shit. On my bumpers group anytime anyone mentions a boy, I stalk their profile and see if they were nauseous or had bad skin or what the HR was which I know does nothing because my pregnancy and baby will be different because they are unique to me but UGH.
My husband tries to be supportive but he says he doesn't want to talk about the gender because he doesn't want to get his hopes up for either. He also is having a hard time connecting because no one is allowed at scans so its just meh for him which I totally sympathize with. But it's hard not having anyone to go totally crazy and word vomit all this to.
I know I would love a girl once she is here because I have done it twice before but I'm really struggling with the feelings of possible failure. This was unexpected (but welcomed) and it drives my control freak side crazy that I didn't get to do my sway that I had planned. I also just want to have a boy to shut everyone up. I'm so sick of the all girl comments. I'm so sick of having to hear about and constantly be reminded of "not being able to make a boy" which drives my control freak and competitive sides crazy because its not something I can control and its like people are mocking something I can't do.
I find slight comfort in the fact that the boy chances are slightly higher and that we made a lot of healthier changes even if it wasn't full on HE at the time. We were eating way healthier (oatmeal, spinach salads, home cooked meals), I quit coffee and drank black tea twice a day, both of us were taking suggested vitamins and my DH quit dipping for me [emoji177] we also were BD often and unprotected but the question that keeps me awake at night was IS IT ENOUGH. No idea when I ovulated so we probably only had one in the fertile. And I wasn't really exercising at the time besides some body weight yoga [emoji17] i guess we will wait and see but the waiting game is killing me.
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But even if your sway had gone completely according to plan it can still not be enough. I think you changed a lot, and for all we know the fact htat you fell pregnant so easily may indicate you were more blue friendly to start with!
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Sorry to interrupt this post .. Just passing by to give you lotsa hugs and stay strong .. I'm mommies of 4 girls and trust me i've been thru all this and what i just did what stay away from all this sick mouth and god have better plan for us just pray for baby boy and it will comes when the times has come [emoji3590]
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Thank you atomic! Hopefully that is the case for us [emoji120][emoji120][emoji1696][emoji1696][emoji1696] My NIPT stuff is on Monday some hopefully results come in soon after thatQuote:
Originally Posted by atomic sagebrush
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Thank you [emoji3059][emoji3059][emoji3059][emoji173][emoji173]Quote:
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Measuring right at 12wks. I know nubs mean nothing at this point but she said it looks really girly in the first pic [emoji24] harmony blood test is in so hopefully we will get those results quickly. Any skull theory guesses? These aren't the best pics as baby was being ornery https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...df057df458.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...25e227fc4f.jpg
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Hi Polaris I'm not great at guessing nubs but 12 weeks is still early, nub could rise..Quote:
Originally Posted by polaris.kai
My sister in law had her scan at 12 plus 5 days and was told girl each time.... well she had a boy so its made me a little skeptical on nubs.
Your still in with the chance of hearing blue xxx
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