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Hi sweetthing, your sway sounds good! I will be trying next month. Like you I have twin boys and another son. I also tried HT this year with no luck. I'm nervous but excited too. Sounds like you have done really well with the diet. I struggle but have been getting stricter, all in all don't think I'm doing too badly np but I also feel I need to lose some more weight. Good luck!
My goodness ladies- it has been a busy few weeks. We went out of town for a birthday trip for DS1 this weekend and apparently, this is my first try month! I had my iud out back on the first and had a bit of bleeding on the 4th but I assumed it was just removal bleeding. Well, we went away and DTD for the first time in over a month, and when I got home today- I had a positive OPK! My cervix is high and open too, but no EWCM, so hopefully that's a good sign. I'm counting the days now til I can test, but not getting my hopes up too high since DH had been abstaining for 2-3 weeks, if not longer. Still trying very hard to stick to LE and I've gone nearly veg for the past week (Eating fish only) and plan to stay that way through til bfp. I'm stuck around 116lbs, which is low for me but not my lowest weight, and I don't feel super confident about our sway if this ends up being my month. Oh well though, can't change it now!
Nan- I've read some of your posts, and I feel like you have a very strong blue sway. I got pg with both my boys while being fit but not exercising at all, so it's definitely not an all or nothing thing. I ate like a pig with them both and as soon as I delivered, the weight fell right off. Once you're pg I don't think you'll have any trouble! Enjoy that cruise!! I'll be on one in December.
2xblue- I hate those dreams. I have had dreams all this week that I'm finally pregnant with our girl, but that our house burns down and because I'm too huge- I can't save the boys without risking my DD. It's so hard to not feel like we'll only get our DG through major sacrifice.
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Ttc and has2, those dreams are just horrible. Especially yours has2. Hopefully those dreams will go away...
Hi sweetthing! Good luck with TTC a girl! We are going to have our first attempt also in this month.
Has2, that's exciting you already had your posOPK and you DTD before that! Good luck to you!! Can I ask why you don't feel confident about your sway?
Nann, I'm sorry you feel like struggling with the HE diet but I'm sure you're doing ok! And I totally understand your weight worries but just try to think it's good for a boy sway. Have a great time on cruise!
My AF started yesterday so this is cd2 and this is our first attempt cycle! I'm just so excited but I've been having second thoughts on having a third child even though I know I really want this and would regret it my whole life if we didn't try. Maybe cos first attempt is so close know it feels a bit overwhelming. But I'm ok and we will TTC. I'm probably going to O in the end of next week or early the week after that.
Ladies, does people know you are TTC? If so what comments have you had?
It's funny everyone has been asking lately are we going to have a third child. We haven't told anyone that we are going to TTC so I just tell them I don't know. Many people know I would like to have a third but DH is happy with two. DH doesn't want anyone to know about TTC so I just need to stay quiet about this and hopefully we can surprise everyone soon :)
Has2gentlemen, I know that feeling. Somehow it's like I don't think I deserve to be getting what I want if that makes sense. I will be so shocked if I do have a daughter and if everything is ok. Silly I know. I, also worried I won't have out enough weight. It sounds like you have done really well though. But like you I have it stuck in my head I would be giving myself a better chance if I could get down to my lightest adult weight. I am trying really hard but snacking is my downfall.
2x I keep feeling like that too! I worry about upsetting the dynamics of the family, as for the first time it really feels like we are sailing along (most of the time), things are getting easier, the boys get on well and we are really able to have fun as a family. But then like you I think I would regret not trying for ever. It is natural to feel worried about change, anything new is scary but only for a short while. It will be worth it in the long run. I have started telling everyone we are ttc. Only a Coles few friends and family know about swaying and they are supportive and quite interested but I think deep down probably don't believe in it! If I do get pregnant I think most people will think I'm mad, it's just not the norm to have more than 2 or 3 where I live. I'm just crossing everything that if we fall pregnant it is with just one baby. Twins are fantastic but I'm more than happy with one set!
I don't feel confident about my sway for a few reasons. I didn't start on the diet until the beginning of July and we've had to do a lot of tweaking to the limits and raised my calories in August because atomic didn't want me to lose any more weight. I'm also not exercising for the same reason (I do walk a lot, but no formal exercise). DH just started ole on the 4th and I'm really, really bad at remembering to take my fiber. I also know ph isn't as important, but (tmi here) I find it pretty much impossible to avoid O during BD and had multiple strong ones this time.
I did j&d pretty much immediately though, since we were in a hotel and didn't want to mess the bed.
The only people who know we are TTC are my parents. My in laws never wanted us to have one baby, let alone 2, or 3. When my DS2 was born premature, we told most people then that we were probably done, so people will be surprised if/when we announce another baby.
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I think you have been on the diet long enough to give you a good chance. It sounds like you have lost a good amount of weight and that can only help. I haven't heard of ole, DH just on cranberry and licorice root, what is ole for? I do worry about my PH levels too, hoping that rephresh will help and the diet/alcohol/antihistamine.
Nann, I'm in your shoes!! I was still 8 pounds heavier from my second dd and since I've been doing HE, I've gained 7 more! I feel so gross. Plus I have no idea how long it's going to take to conceive this time. My firs two times were a few months and my last dd took forever!Quote:
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I've been eating really high nutrient foods and good fats but it's making me fat! My belly especially, my husband actually called me soft the other day! [emoji34] I still need to eat more fruits and vegetables though.
I also want to tell people that I'm purposely eating like this but I don't want anyone to know I'm swaying so they just think I'm getting fat.
What are you doing to workout? I'm doing weights for 30-40 minutes four times a week and starting "fertility yoga". The other days I run or walk depending on my energy level. I'm working out more than we're supposed to but I haven't lost weight so I figure it's okay.
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I've lost about 8lbs. Which I guess when compared to the size I started at, isn't bad, but then I see girls on here losing 30+lbs and still getting opposites so I worry. I was about this size-maybe smaller- when I got pg with DS2, and then I also had breastfeeding and close spacing (got pg 8mos pp) on my side. I've been really good with the diet other than making changes to it, I had maybe 5-6 cheat days total since July and even with those factored in- my averages were still well within the limits. The alcohol has been hit or miss for me. I try to remember, but some nights the last thing I want to do is have a drink.
DH takes olive leaf extract (ole) every fall for immune system boosting and to help with his blood pressure and according to what I've read on here, it also helps sway pink. It's not something atomic is recommending yet but it's a fringe benefit since he was already taking it. He can't do licorice because he has high blood pressure and kidney problems and he didn't like the risks of cran so we chose to skip it. He is doing soy and lots of diet drinks though.
I think the biggest part of my worry is that I feel like I didn't do enough to get a girl. I know the laid back sways are seeming to work great, but I just have this sinking feeling that if I do get my bfp this cycle- it'll be a boy.
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I think it will be hard for all of us not to feel like that! After having a couple/few of the same gender and wanting one of the other so badly.......well I for one can't help feeling I'm only good at making boys! It's hard at times to stay positive. I have seen a few times people who seem to have given up, relax a bit and then unexpedly fall pregnant with their DG. To me your weight seems low, I'm sure other things you have done will help too. how long until you test?