Hey ewpnx1, yep i am talking about the genetic blood test. Shld be finding out the results today. I called the obstetricians rooms and they said they have arrived and someone will call me back. Fingers crossed it's all good news x
Printable View
Hey ewpnx1, yep i am talking about the genetic blood test. Shld be finding out the results today. I called the obstetricians rooms and they said they have arrived and someone will call me back. Fingers crossed it's all good news x
Hi can anyone tell me what MRI sways girl or boy?
Also fresh mint in on chicken or in chutneys does that sway boy or girl?
Thx
Hi 3Gmom welcome! Sorry but what is MRI? And I can't help re:mint, hopefully someone else might know more than me x
Hey girls! OMG it's a boy!!! I am in shock. I had such a light sway but I guess it shows that even small changes make big differences. Most importantly everything else came back low risk. We are so incredibly blessed! It's so hard to believe. It's making all the all day/morning sickness seem a little easier to cope with. Really hoping everyone gets a healthy blue bub xx
WOO HOOOOOO! I got shivers, how awesome oncue! I am off to check out your sway.
Yah!!!!!! Oncue super news honey enjoy your little dude and shopping for blue xxx
Sent from my Windows Phone 8S by HTC using Tapatalk
Thanks boysway and kitkat! I honestly still can't believe it! Oh kitkat I never even thought about the shopping, that's sooo exciting! Xx
Have fun!! Xx
Sent from my Windows Phone 8S by HTC using Tapatalk
Yay!!! I'm so happy for you Oncue!! What incredible news :-) Congratulations on your healthy little blue bub!
Ewpnx1 - that's awesome that Australia is so family friendly. The US claims to be, but their actions don't back that up. We are the only developed nation without any sort of mandated maternity leave...pretty pathetic. I would think taking 2 years off could get boring at times, but at the same time, with 2 kiddos, it will probably stay pretty interesting. I think the thing is to keep busy and make lots of mommy friends to get out and about with. You could also look into a part time job from home, like blogging if you're into writing, or crafting of some sort to sell on etsy. I know I would probably need something that was just for me if I were to stay at home, just so I still felt like my own person and not just a mommy, ya know?
Where did you move from? I've always wanted to visit Australia - it's on my bucket list for sure! My little brother worked over there for about 6 months with his last job and loved it. There are so many places I want to visit - now I just have to get hubby on board. He's a bit of a homebody and isn't always too fond of travel, but once I get him places, he enjoys it and has a good time, but convincing him to go in the first place is tough, lol. We likely won't be traveling out of the country until after our kiddos get a little older, but once they are, I want them to get to see and experience other cultures as much as possible!
Hello Ladies! Its been a while! Looks like there is alot of news on here! Congratulations!!!!
We are still working away on ttc, been 8 months now.... But we are still working on it. I should ovulate on my birthday July 29th :) hoping this will be our month! We also Just got back from mexico it was an amazing relaxing vacation with no kids lol. We have both decided that if it doesnt happen by December we will stop trying.
To you ladies who have gotten your BFP's what did you do for your sways? Waht was your timing, did you use preeseed or musinex? Any bit of help would be great!
Hope you are all feeling great!
Hey treens, good to see u back! Glad u had a great holiday too.
We DTD every 2-3 days or so and didn't bother anymore with OPKs, we used preseed but no mucinex. And I only did some parts of the HE diet that I could manage. We found out yesterday we are having a boy too! If u chk out the sway section of the forum u'll find our sways in there. I really hope u get ur BFP soon!
Boysway did u get the results from the blood test for ur DH? Hoping that u got some answers xo
Just quickly dropping in. Got dh's bt results. Everything is good except testosterone. Testosterone levels should be between 8.3-29, dh's level is 6.4. He had a second bt today. If the level is still under 8 then dh qualifies for testosterone replacement therapy. Hopefully it's as easy as that.
Hello everyone first of all Oncue: what a great news!!!! yayyyyy yippeeee you and your DH hubby must be over the cloud with this great news..you made my day for sure lovely news :)))
Treens: Welcome back we missed you here yes lot of changes on the thread. I conceived after of and on of TTC snce december..Now 8 weeks pregnent.I dint sway at all..I tried intiailly for two months and was over it..We decided we will be fine with other gender and will be our last baby..we DTD every 2-3 days after AF right one day after O day..only thing different this time is I am 6 kg overweight at time of conception than i was with my DD at conception..Also i had been eating normally alot due to DD birthday party..We didnt use pressed as hubby deosnt like as it makes it too wet..We dint use mucinex either..
Crazy cat: I moved from India as a professional here..as conditions in India arent too great..Aus is great place to live or travel..most welcome..
Boysway: Good luck i hope this replacement therapy does the trick for you.. good luck
Thanks ewpnx1!
Boysway that's great news! What does testosterone replacement therapy involve? Just meds? So glad that u have some answers xo
Welcome back treens :D
oncue, yes it involves meds. However, the more I read into it the worse it looks. The TRT (Testosterone replacement therapy) reduces sperm count. The only TRT that would help (from my research so far) is a Gonadtropin injection although I don't know if this would be suitable for dh. I think we might be better off with my first thought. Have dh take Viagra (or similar) till I get my bfp then he can try the TRT. Other then the obvious issues, dh suffers from a lot o symptoms relating to low T levels. Loss of concentration, memory loss, poor sleeping, weight issues etc, etc. Hopefully we can get back to the Dr soon to discuss options. Thanks for askin.g
Dh's issue is even worse then before. Now there is no 'movement in the station'. The wonderful Atomic got back to me. She suggests dh starts the TRT as it takes a while for the TRT to negatively affect the sperm count. She also suggested Dh take the viagra at the same time and try to get pregnant as fast as possible. Now, to get DH and our Dr on board with this.
Boysway good you have figured it out well and sounds like you have good plan. I think the Dr need to start now the treatment asap. Good luck.
Oh that's great to have Atomics input, u def won't go wrong with her advice. Hope ur DH agrees too! Fingers crossed it all happens quickly for u xx
Hi ladies :-) I've been MIA for a bit just not feeling well enough to do much more than the bare minimum these days. Welcome back Treens! Definitely check out our sways in the forum section for that. I recorded everything in there right after our BFP when it was still fresh in my head. I think I forgot about mucinex and even pre-seed on our last attempt that actually worked, and we basically just DTD 3 days in a row as soon as I got my positive OPK, I think :-) It was at the tale end of our beach vacation, and I think the things that really worked was that we were stress free and not too worried about it actually working. We were trying to just have fun with it more than anything else, so maybe that means this will be your month since you guys just had a vac!
Boysway, definitely take Atomic's advise. Also, I wonder if anything of the things we were doing on blue to up our testosterone would work for him. For instance drinking the gelatin drink 3 times a day? I swear when I was doing that I started growing a mustache! I really felt very masculine when I was drinking those for whatever reason, whether it was just those or not, I don't know, but that was what I really increased at the time. Also, it always helps when my DH is working out a bit more for me to give him compliments and tell him how big he's getting and how manly he is, etc. You know, pump his head full of compliments so maybe he starts believing them too and tries harder in that department? Good luck with it all!!
Dh and I went back to the drs. Testosterone level was 7.0. Although the level is below 8 Dh needs to be 40 in order to qualify for the TRT :( So, Viagra it is. I have just asked atomic for advice on how to alter dh's diet to increase testosterone and lower Estrogen.
Boysway i think muscle building exercises help with testosterone levels..But not sure how much time you both get. Yes diet should be easier and do the trick.Does Viagra increase testosterone?
I wish dh would do exercise. He had good intentions but always seems to find something to get distracted. The problem is he likes me to come along. I should be exercising as well but it's near impossible with doing all the nightshifts I do. Viagra only opens the blood vessels to make 'things' work. If only he would apply himself to lose weight. He is just getting heavier and heavier.
I think Viagra is a good start, as long as u guys can DTD it's hopefully going to mean a BFP sooner. I'm not sure, but does protein powder or any 'bulking' products help increase testosterone?
Protein will help but I think the bulking up products would only put more weight on him because he doesn't exercise. I'm starting him on pomegranate juice to try and reduce his estrogen level. I want to get him on zinc as well, just waiting to hear from atomic as to whether that's a good idea.
I spoke to atomic regarding the zinc. He can't go on any more as it will sway pink. All good for pomegranate juice though :) Dh started that today.
Probably tmi but, I bought dh's tablets today. Hopefully they work :D fingers crossed this means I'll actually be in with a chance at a bfp next month :) Who knows when I'll ovulate though. It looks like I ovulated on CD 15 this cycle which is not the norm for me. I usually ovulate around CD 18-21.
Boysway it seems you have quite things in control.You figured out and you working on them. Thats what happened with us. Once we found sperm count was low we worked on it and that month only we got lucky..so good luck :))
Thanks Ewpnx, now all I need is for dh to finally take a pill :(
WARNING. VENT COMING UP.
Maybe I'm being selfish. I know dh's confidence is very low and he hasn't been feeling 100% lately. But, we haven't bd in two months! This feels like a one way street. I'm giving him the vitamins to help his body, I'm the one who said he should go to the Dr. All he does is fill his expanding stomach with crap food and beer. I told him he shouldn't drink beer when he needs to take the Viagra (it can make the Viagra ineffective).
When the taking of Viagra was brought up dh reminded me how tired and crappy he felt yet, he felt well enough to have a few beers :(
I honestly felt like the beer took priority over us. I know it will sound terrible but I don't want him near me when he does that. I don't just feel angry, I get angry :( Dh knew there was something wrong last night. He was pestering me to find out the problem last night and this morning.
I want to let it all out and tell him but I know it will hurt his feelings and further shoot down his self confidence. He kept saying to me he felt he did something wrong. I honestly feel like chucking in this whole thing. I don't just mean the swaying either. I mean trying for a baby full stop!
If he can't be motivated enough to help himself or help me around the house. How can he help and support me when I'm pregnant (if it ever happens) and when/if a new baby comes along.
Hey Boysway, this may sound like a stupid idea haha but does ur DH get more aroused when he is a bit tipsy/drunk? Maybe if he does u Cld use it to ur advantage and and get a bit frisky?? I know after a few drinks my DH is annoying and always looking for action hahaha so Cld that work? I guess if it doesn't work with the Viagra that Cld be a drawback? Sounds like he is aware that something is bothering u, so maybe chatting to him about it in a nice way Cld help too. Fingers crossed there's a solution xo
I think that the best way to go now (eventhough I know how frustrating it can be) is you sending positive vibes towards him.
I mean that I strongly feel that men always look to us like we are their mothers, besides all the other roles we have to play, and rightnow he is in a tough spot with the issues he is having. He feels not man enough for you and his family cause that's the way men interpret these problems....
I think that a) you must try to be as positive and supportive and joyfull as possible, at least when around him and b) I think that if you finally succeed with a pregnancy his ego will rise and he will start feeling confident again and his whole attitude during family life will improve..
I wish you all the best and keep the faith !!!
Oncue, unfortunately it's more difficult for dh to perform when he has been drinking. It's always been the case :( If only.
Mamato3, I try the upbeat, positive vibes, I try complementing him. He just has such a negative personality. I am positive most of the time (it's taken a lot to get me to this point) every few months I get to the point when I'm over everything negative and I just hold it all in till I either verbally or mentally blow up or dh coaxes it out of me. He does feel he has failed me. I reminded him he isn't a failure. But he needs to take the steps to look after himself.
We had a long chat this afternoon. The main thing seems to be getting to the gym. It's hard with me working nightshift all the time. I've suggested we try out going to the gym from 6:30-7:20am on the mornings I'm not coming off nightshift and from around 7-7:40 am on the days I have work. I am hoping that will help.
Thank you for your advice ladies :D Whether you think it's silly (it wasn't) or not, I am happy for hints and advice :)
Boysway I dont have much to say but it took me a month to convince my hubby to go for a sperm test he felt awkward about it..but once issue was found he was active to work on it..in terms of taking supplements etc..i agree that you are doing everything to sway for blue but he hasnt been interested..y dont u ask him if he really wants another child? He probably doesnt..tell him if he wants then he needs to cooperate n look after his health so that baby is healthy too..
Ewpnx, as far as I know his sperm isn't too bad. The problem is his equipment not working. I think his weight has a lot to do with his low testosterone and his equipment has never performed well under pressure. Our very first time together didn't work out because he was nervous. I won't even tell him when ovulation is anymore for fear of too much pressure on him. I think it's psychological as well as physical. Dh definitely wants another baby, it was me he had to convince. And, yes I have also told he needs to look after himself. I've also reminded him I can't make a baby myself. I tell you what, if HT could guarantee us a baby boy I really think that would be the best way to go. Save us all this stress, save money as well. The supps, coconut water and juice really add up. Not to mention the bottles of Robitussin, the pressed and OPK'S. This has all been rather expensive :(
Hey ladies just letting you know I will likely back off from this forum for a while. I may stalk a little bit but, who knows *shrugs*. I am having a very hard time with all things ttc and life in general and my depression is back. I will be seeing a psychologist as of this Wednesday. I won't be telling dh as he doesn't need to know. That will only make things worse for him as my moods and his problem are causing his depression to resurface and he gets it worse then I do. Thank you for all your support, I really value it xx :bighugs:
Aww boysway, it will be sad to not have u around. Please always come back if u need anything even just to vent. We are here for u, just to listen and send virtual hugs! I know it must be so difficult for u. Uve been such a trooper with ur diet and all things TTC, I'm praying that it happens for u soon. I think it's important to make sure you get yourself feeling good, even if it means having to let DH know ur feelings. Depression can be an awful cycle, and if talking about how u feel improves things for u, it will also improve things for ur DH too. You can't help him til u help urself is what I'm trying to say.
Take as long as u need, but ur always welcome and cared for here xox
Thank you xxx
We will miss you around here Boysway, but I completely understand needing to focus on you and getting in the right frame of mind. Depression can sneak up on you, so it's great that you are aware and are going to see someone about it. As Oncue said, please feel free to come visit whenever you need, even if it is just to vent, as we all know we need an outlet for that every once in a while! Good luck to you, and I'll be thinking about you and praying that you get a little blue bundle soon!!
boysway look after yourself.We will miss you here.Please come back once you feel like it. Wish you all the luck for health for you and your family.May god bless you with healthy baby boy very very soon :)
Thank you for all your wonderful support ladies. It really means a lot to me :hugs: I have renewed hope though :D Dh took 1/2 a viagra this morning and we were finally able to bd for the first time in two months :) I will still see the Psychologist but, I am definitely feeling more hopeful. So glad I didn't stop the supps and diet because I nearly did.
Awesome news :))) Enjoy ;)