July 2WW

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Originally Posted by luckylass

Hey ladies how are you all keeping this morning. Waiting here for the bfp's that are on the way. Can I ask if you all did much to sway or not as I only heard about the diet a couple of weeks ago so don't think I did nearly enough on that side to sway. Please please don't get me wrong I am just so happy to be pregnant and my main priority is a healthy baby but I really would love a baby girl so much. This is our last as I really want to be able to provide the best for my boys and good schools/ universities etc don't come cheap so I am already saving and dh and I agreed that 3 would be our limit so I think that is why I want this so badly to be a girl even though there is nothing in the world would make me change my boys. Are you all in the diet for long?

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I totally understand how you feel. I think all of us second-guess about whether we've done enough, or done the "right" things. I have only been on the diet for about a month, and I don't think I've lost enough weight -- plus, I had a few really bad cheat days. But it didn't stop me from trying this month, because as much as I dream of having one more baby girl, I really just want one more healthy baby. So I understand how you feel. I'm so thrilled you got your BFP this month, and I hope it's the little girl you want!

Praying4Pink, I hope it's implantation cramping! It would be just about the right time at 7 dpo.

Who is testing today? It's about time for us to start getting some BFPs for July! I have my fingers crossed for all of us!

Cravingsalt, how are you doing today? Your chart looks so good!

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Originally Posted by pebmcp6

CONGRATS luckylass, well done!!!!!!!!
I am out this month, back to the grindstone for me. I really need to stick to this diet, since my miscarriage I have been so bad!!!!!!!!

Hopefully this will be my month and I get a good PINK sticky bean!!:)

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Sorry, pebmcp6! I think we've had a light June and July so far, so August is bound to bring more BFP's.

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Originally Posted by Lassie1982

luckylass - i really think it comes down to fate...you just need to believe that whats meant to be will be - well least that what i believe. Im swaying because i want to give fate the best chance, and i want to feel like i did the *best* that i could to try and bring my dreams to life.

I have scoured ALOT of the failed and successful sways on here, and can honestly say that i feel that there are very many lazy/half sways that are successful, and there are are also many super strong super strict sways that fail. So there is no right recipe, and a lazy / short sway doesn't mean you WONT get a girl...the same as a perfect sway doesn't mean you WILL get a girl

Enjoy the next nine months, especially if this is your last, its a magical time in life, don't let it be darkened or hampered with any worry or disappointment about the gender :)

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I agree with you Lassie! I sometimes wonder why we (the women) are doing all the work when it is the male who determines the gender anyway since women have X gametes. I just swayed to say I did something to increase the chances of me having a girl but deep down I really feel that DH is the one who will determine the sex of our future baby...Well him and the good Lord. DH does drink a lot of Crystal Light though, lol.

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Originally Posted by Shellbelle

Cravingsalt, how are you doing today? Your chart looks so good!

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Thanks, Shell! Temps have been pretty consistent but no symptoms or anything like that. Already caved and tested so have been seeing the lonely line. I wish I could remember what day my bfp’s were for my sons. It was 13dpo with my first son but I don’t recall if I tested before 13dpo. Have no idea when I got my positive with my 2nd son, wasn't charting online then. How are you? I see your temp is nice and high again!

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Originally Posted by Praying4Pink

I agree with you Lassie! I sometimes wonder why we (the women) are doing all the work when it is the male who determines the gender anyway since women have X gametes. I just swayed to say I did something to increase the chances of me having a girl but deep down I really feel that DH is the one who will determine the sex of our future baby...Well him and the good Lord. DH does drink a lot of Crystal Light though, lol.

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Because we, especially the boy moms, are control freaks! I will cling to the hope that we have some kind of say, even if it ups our odds by what- 5%? I know we can't quantify it, but there I go again, control freak. Ha! And if your husband is anything like mine he wants me to have my girl because I want my girl. He (says he) doesn't care either way.

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Originally Posted by cravingsalt

Thanks, Shell! Temps have been pretty consistent but no symptoms or anything like that. Already caved and tested so have been seeing the lonely line. I wish I could remember what day my bfp’s were for my sons. It was 13dpo with my first son but I don’t recall if I tested before 13dpo. Have no idea when I got my positive with my 2nd son, wasn't charting online then. How are you? I see your temp is nice and high again!

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If it makes you feel better, I don't think I've ever gotten a BFP until the day my period was due. I hate seeing those stark white tests, but I'm like you -- I just can't resist testing early.

Temp is nice and high again, yes. I'm still feeling quite a bit of O pain, but it's on both sides, so maybe it's something else. Plus, that's not unusual for me (although usually it's just on one side). I told myself I'm not going to get stressed out and obsess over every twinge or symptom this month, especially when I know it's too early for anything to really be happening. I'm just thankful to have O'd -- I was starting to get a little worried!

It looks like, since it had already been a week since our last "session," that we had one attempt this month. I'm just hoping that it was before O and not too late! I'm not a big believer in timing, but I do know that if the egg was released on Thursday (or even early Friday) that we might have been too late. I just need to not worry about it and let it go -- if it happened, it happened.

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Originally Posted by Praying4Pink

I agree with you Lassie! I sometimes wonder why we (the women) are doing all the work when it is the male who determines the gender anyway since women have X gametes. I just swayed to say I did something to increase the chances of me having a girl but deep down I really feel that DH is the one who will determine the sex of our future baby...Well him and the good Lord. DH does drink a lot of Crystal Light though, lol.

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(I told my dh that I keep throwing those x's out there and he keeps contaminating them with his y's. :) Can't complain though, I sure love my "y's". Attachment 3660

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Originally Posted by cravingsalt

Thank you Praying, right back at you! I will tell you that having a community of people eases the burden. And you're right here in Florida somewhere! So there are people in real life that feel the same way, they just don't talk about it in real life...like me! P.S. you have such a great attitude about your best friend and her little daughter...I have a sis-in-law and best friend who is also going to try soon and I am already preparing myself to be nothing but happy for her when (if) she gets the girl. I guess after boys you just feel like a sausage factory, lol!

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Thanks craving! I try to have a good attitude especially after the last time going through so much with infertility treatments and all. I just think a healthy baby is better than no baby or a specific gendered baby in the stage that I am...not to say that others should not feel differently. If a woman has like 5 of one gender...yeah I get that disappointment, lol. And yes, time to shut that sausage factory down and open a tea and crumpet shop :highfive:

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Originally Posted by Praying4Pink

I agree with you Lassie! I sometimes wonder why we (the women) are doing all the work when it is the male who determines the gender anyway since women have X gametes. I just swayed to say I did something to increase the chances of me having a girl but deep down I really feel that DH is the one who will determine the sex of our future baby...Well him and the good Lord. DH does drink a lot of Crystal Light though, lol.

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I agree. But I also feel better knowing that I did something, even if it just nudged the odds slightly. :)

Now that I'm thinking about it, my DH drinks a lot of Crystal Light, too, LOL.

Your boys are adorable, craving!

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Originally Posted by Praying4Pink

And yes, time to shut that sausage factory down and open a tea and crumpet shop :highfive:

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:rofl:

THIS is why I love you gals!!! :agree: to tea and crumpets!

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Originally Posted by cravingsalt

Because we, especially the boy moms, are control freaks! I will cling to the hope that we have some kind of say, even if it ups our odds by what- 5%? I know we can't quantify it, but there I go again, control freak. Ha! And if your husband is anything like mine he wants me to have my girl because I want my girl. He (says he) doesn't care either way.

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Very true craving! Yes, he says he doesn't care either way but he knows I want my princess. I think deep down he wants a boy even though the last boy turned out to be pro mommy!

CRAVING!!! Your boys are absolutely ADORABLE!!! :) You're so right...gotta love the "y's" ;)

So my temp bounced back up this morning...
<a href="http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3c0589">My Ovulation Chart</a>

I don't know what to think...I guess I just shouldn't. First, FF had me ovulating on the day I got my first OPK, which would've been inline with my symptoms (if I had implantation at an early day of 4dpo), but was weird, because could I really ovulate the day I got my LH surge? Shouldn't it have been about 24 hrs after the pos opk? So then FF moves my O date to CD 14 which makes sense with the pos opk on cd 12, but means my symptoms don't make sense. But if I had an implantation on 4 dpo, then the 5dpo dip could make sense, right? Whatever. I guess I'll just wait a few more days and test. Who am I kidding, I poas this morning...lol.

Feeling down, with 2 neg tests and no AF! Grrrh hurry up and start or show me two lines!!!!!!!

It's coming, Krazy...I was reading up on early tests and a LOT of ladies don't get positives until well after AF is way late.

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Originally Posted by BeadinMom

CRAVING!!! Your boys are absolutely ADORABLE!!! :) You're so right...gotta love the "y's" ;)

So my temp bounced back up this morning...
<a href="http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3c0589">My Ovulation Chart</a>

I don't know what to think...I guess I just shouldn't. First, FF had me ovulating on the day I got my first OPK, which would've been inline with my symptoms (if I had implantation at an early day of 4dpo), but was weird, because could I really ovulate the day I got my LH surge? Shouldn't it have been about 24 hrs after the pos opk? So then FF moves my O date to CD 14 which makes sense with the pos opk on cd 12, but means my symptoms don't make sense. But if I had an implantation on 4 dpo, then the 5dpo dip could make sense, right? Whatever. I guess I'll just wait a few more days and test. Who am I kidding, I poas this morning...lol.

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Thanks! I like 'em pretty good. :) On the positive opk, some women will ovulate same day as the positive, although it's normally 24-36 hours afterwards. Is it possible that you didn't test/ missed the surge on the day before that? We'll know everything...in retrospect. So frustrating I know! And the waiting game continues!

Craving you two boys are absolutely amazing. My dh is the same btw he doesn't really mind if we had all boys or all girls. I have to say though as much as I would love a baby girl I would not change my boys for the world, they are my soul.

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Originally Posted by Praying4Pink

Very true craving! Yes, he says he doesn't care either way but he knows I want my princess. I think deep down he wants a boy even though the last boy turned out to be pro mommy!

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Which is actually great. Imagine the pressure if our DH's wanted a girl as much as we did? At least this way they'll be psyched and pull us through when/if we experience our gd. I think my hubby would be an awesome daddy to a little girl, but I guess he doesn't know (or isn't letting on) that he's missing out.

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Originally Posted by luckylass

Craving you two boys are absolutely amazing. My dh is the same btw he doesn't really mind if we had all boys or all girls. I have to say though as much as I would love a baby girl I would not change my boys for the world, they are my soul.

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Thanks, Lucky!! You're totally right. Someone on here, forget who, when someone asked if they would rather have had a girl (!) replied, "and trade which one?" And it's so true.

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Originally Posted by cravingsalt

Thanks! I like 'em pretty good. :) On the positive opk, some women will ovulate same day as the positive, although it's normally 24-36 hours afterwards. Is it possible that you didn't test/ missed the surge on the day before that? We'll know everything...in retrospect. So frustrating I know! And the waiting game continues!

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Yes, the waiting continues...and I HATE THE WAITING...lol.
No, I couldn't have missed it...I test twice a day...my first test that morning at 10a was neg, test at 6p was positive.
So frustrating. You're right though...I just need to be patient. It'll all make sense in a little while - one way or another. UGH.

Luckylass yay for your bfp,3 days until I join you lady's:.)

craving - your boys are so handsome!!!

as the time ttc drag on my gender desire turns more into baby desire, and i can honestly say i think i would be perfectly happy with another boy..

lucklass - whats a rainbow baby???

kraizy - its got to happen soon, it just has too, keeping everything crossed for you :luck:!


i caved in and tested today (8dpo) stark white bfn's of course

craving - your boys are so handsome!!!

as the time ttc drag on my gender desire turns more into baby desire, and i can honestly say i think i would be perfectly happy with another boy..i just want to be pregnant, with ANYTHING!!!!

lucklass - whats a rainbow baby???

kraizy - its got to happen soon, it just has too, keeping everything crossed for you :luck:!


i caved in and tested today (8dpo) stark white bfn's of course

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Originally Posted by BeadinMom

Yes, the waiting continues...and I HATE THE WAITING...lol.
No, I couldn't have missed it...I test twice a day...my first test that morning at 10a was neg, test at 6p was positive.
So frustrating. You're right though...I just need to be patient. It'll all make sense in a little while - one way or another. UGH.

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Double UGH. I feel ya' lady.

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Originally Posted by Lassie1982

craving - your boys are so handsome!!!

as the time ttc drag on my gender desire turns more into baby desire, and i can honestly say i think i would be perfectly happy with another boy..i just want to be pregnant, with ANYTHING!!!!

lucklass - whats a rainbow baby???

kraizy - its got to happen soon, it just has too, keeping everything crossed for you :luck:!


i caved in and tested today (8dpo) stark white bfn's of course

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Thanks, Lassie! Maybe we should start a thread showing all of our boys' cute baby pictures and we'll all get over the gd. :) Blah! I hate that stark white. I stared yesterday until I strained my eyeballs trying to make a line materialize. It was not to be!

So you bought three FRER, right? Are you going to wait a couple of days to test? I read a post on another site where someone was asking if they *could* be pregnant and this one lady advised, "1. Go buy a three pack of pregnancy tests. Resolve not to use them until your period is late. 2. Rip them open in your driveway and run inside to pee on one immediately. 3. Save the second until your period is late. 4. If you're like me, you'll need a third one." Ha!

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Originally Posted by Lassie1982

lucklass - whats a rainbow baby???

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It is a baby concieved after a miscarriage. I went for my standard 14 week check up in mid April to be told my babies heart had stopped and I had no symptoms at all and my body refused to reject the pregnancy as the doctors put it so I had to have a d&c and wait for the lining of my womb to build back up. Dh and I reckon that this was the first month I probably had a chance of getting pregnant although I was still very upset when AF arrived last month but fingers crossed this is a sticky and our rainbow baby arrives next March.

On the topic of opk's I had 3 days of positives this month including ovulation day.

craving your boys are so cute love them - what are we worrying about!

luckylass - fingers crossed for you!
got +ve opk last nite 2 days ahead of schedule did represh straight away and dtd this morning.....am planning to ce soir - hope we're not too late........

Good idea craving! I was looking at baby stuff on the weekend and saw the cutest little boy outfits and thought to myself that yes, I would be perfectly happy with another little man!

Yes did buy some frer, and had some still left over, so I have 5 at the moment.
Trying not get disheartened by this mornings bfn, countdown to pregnancy says I only had a 30% chance of Bfp. Will try and skip testing tomorrow and wait till Thursday, 10dpo. But I'm not really optimistic, no real definite signs, and my temps are a bit blah.

Lucklass, I'm so so happy for you, im sure you're little bean will stick! Here's to a healthy 9 months and before you know it you'll be holding your little bundle of joy :)


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Craving- that suggestion made me LOL! It's only about 1degree in the morning so it would make for a very chilly situation! No harm in trying though!


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Tomorrow is my 10dpo!! I've been getting - hpt so far. I'm going to poas first thing am. I've got Internet strips, but I'm tempted to buy frer


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Good luck, Callmecrazy!! Hoping tomorrow is a lucky day for you!! :)

Good luck callmecrazy! And go get some frer - they are so much more reliable


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just have to post this because there is no one else to share it with!

the other day i ordered my soy isoflavones in prep for next month, and i have been reading up this afternoon on success stories with soy - and i am filled with so much confidence! I know its not 'girl sway' ingredient, and the only girl aspect i will have is the LE diet - but i just want to be pregnant already!

on one forum i was reading, 78% of women who went on soy conceived in their first soy cycle (they had all been trying for anywhere between 3-18+ cycles without soy)

so anyway - pretty pointless post, but i have found a renewed confidence and excitement and have found a new dose of hope and just HAD to share :)

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Originally Posted by cravingsalt

In Fertility Friend, just hit the "share" button below your chart and it gives you several selections on the next screen. I highlight the thumbnail one (third selection down) and just drop it in the reply box.

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My Ovulation Chart

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Craving was trying to do this to add my chart because a lot of the low temps etc that people are worried about I had this month and still got my bfp so wanted to add my chart using you advice (thanks by the way) but when I click share it is telling me to set up my home page, is this correct?


How are all of you ladies doing today? I'm praying for lots of bfp's.

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Originally Posted by Callmecrazy

Tomorrow is my 10dpo!! I've been getting - hpt so far. I'm going to poas first thing am. I've got Internet strips, but I'm tempted to buy frer


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Callmecrazy- how'd it go this morning? I'm at 10dpo and not a glimmer of a line, so beginning the slow letdown. I know it's early but for me it's a little easier to cope with the negative a little bit at a time. :) But, on the optimisitic side, hubby reminded me that when I got pregnant with my first after 14 months of trying, it as the day before my 27th birthday and I couldn't believe it had been so long. I wanted to POAS but had used whatever I had up. He said he'd go up to the store to buy me more and I told him not too, didn't want him to spend more money on more negative tests. Got home, POAS, and then got the best news of my life. That was at 13dpo. I can't remember exactly but knowing myself, I think I probably peed on a stick or two too early before 13dpo and got bfn. So keeping hope alive!

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Originally Posted by Lassie1982

Good idea craving! I was looking at baby stuff on the weekend and saw the cutest little boy outfits and thought to myself that yes, I would be perfectly happy with another little man!

Yes did buy some frer, and had some still left over, so I have 5 at the moment.
Trying not get disheartened by this mornings bfn, countdown to pregnancy says I only had a 30% chance of Bfp. Will try and skip testing tomorrow and wait till Thursday, 10dpo. But I'm not really optimistic, no real definite signs, and my temps are a bit blah.

Lucklass, I'm so so happy for you, im sure you're little bean will stick! Here's to a healthy 9 months and before you know it you'll be holding your little bundle of joy :)


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Boys' clothes are coming a long way, aren't they? Do you know what inspired me last night? I was googling away about "no symptoms and bfp" (surprise, surprise) and I saw a ttc lady's siggy. It was a list, probably 15 or more entries long, dating back to 1997. Early miscarriages, blighted ovums, failed high tech. I scanned down her list all the way to 2010 and still no birthdate. Her avatar was a preggo belly with text over it that said "I WILL have a baby bump." It broke my heart and realized how lucky we are to have our little ones. I can't even imagine that kind of heartbreak and optimism.

Beadin, how are you feeling this morning?

Luckylass- any preggo symptoms?

Hoping for your bfp tomorrow, Lassie, but as you know even preggos only get positives at 10dpo about half the time!

Fish, thank you- and that doesn't sound too late at all. Do you temp?

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Originally Posted by Lassie1982

just have to post this because there is no one else to share it with!

the other day i ordered my soy isoflavones in prep for next month, and i have been reading up this afternoon on success stories with soy - and i am filled with so much confidence! I know its not 'girl sway' ingredient, and the only girl aspect i will have is the LE diet - but i just want to be pregnant already!

on one forum i was reading, 78% of women who went on soy conceived in their first soy cycle (they had all been trying for anywhere between 3-18+ cycles without soy)

so anyway - pretty pointless post, but i have found a renewed confidence and excitement and have found a new dose of hope and just HAD to share :)

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I saw that one too! How awesome is that, right??! I think the reason that it *may* sway boy is because of increased cm but I didn't have any, so hopefully that's a plus.

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Originally Posted by luckylass

Craving was trying to do this to add my chart because a lot of the low temps etc that people are worried about I had this month and still got my bfp so wanted to add my chart using you advice (thanks by the way) but when I click share it is telling me to set up my home page, is this correct?


How are all of you ladies doing today? I'm praying for lots of bfp's.

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Thanks for the babydust, Luckylass! Now that you mention it I think it may have prompted me something that made me hesitate for a moment like that, but can't remember exactly what I did from there. Do any of you guys remember? (If I did set it up, it was brief and it doesn't prompt like that every time so I forget. The way it is now is I click share and it goes immediately to a page with 4 different selections on how to share it, like below)

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