OK, weird thing with me: have LOTS of cm now with the Clomid! Pleasantly surprised!
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OK, weird thing with me: have LOTS of cm now with the Clomid! Pleasantly surprised!
I know, she was hilarious! ... and she had a rockstar sway, too. I remember feeling sad for her bc she was really pretty bummed about DD#2. HOE was much more upbeat about it. Either way I hope they are both doing well.Quote:
Originally Posted by LolaInLove
I do like checking out the sways there since there is so much more of a history! It's always very girl-heavy though. Funny how it's supposed to be so much easier to make boys and yet here we all sit just working away at it. I keep reading that less fertile people make girls but I just don't think that applies to DH and me... how would "less fertile" people get pg on BCP's?!?! LOL!
Awesome on the CM Lola!!!! Maybe it's all the good stuff you're doing counteracting it? What CD are you now? FX that Clomid and lovely CM does the trick this month!
I'm CD9 today, going to start bding every other day beginning tomorrow, and opks tomorrow also. FX this freakin' works!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by begonia
Okay, what did I eat when trying for my boys. Funny things is.....we did "try" for both of them.
DS1: I read about Shettles method (timing) in a magazine and gave it a try. I have anyways been a healthy person, so I was eating sardines with crackers (has calcium) and lots of vension(trying to use up extra meat before hunting season). I don't remember tons about what I was eating, but we were on vacation, so I was eating seafood too.....he is 9 now. Oh, AND he was conceived in......JULY!!!! I wasn't temping yet, but used my first OPK to predict O.
DS2: I had 2 mc that year and was temping and eating different things to up my fertility. I was trying green tea for the first time for EWCM, it did work. Oh and high levels of Folic Acid and had gained weight because of the miscarriages. And pretty much the same as DS1...except the seafood. Conceived in February...he is 6 now.
Honestly, not a whole lot changed in my diet between the girls and boys, but I do think it had a lot to do with quantity. My birth order goes GBBGGG. So, being busy with children and homeschooling I find my self hungry because I am not taking time for myself. Even now I catch myself saying "Oh no, I'm hungry again". I grab a handful of nuts and fruit and run to the laundry room before I am spotted. I eat a lot at meals, but inbetween is a problem. Today I had a boiled egg and OJ while I was cooking lunch. Have cut out sugar though, which I did eat with all the girls (and boys)....maybe it will make a difference.
As far as the iron: I am still nursing DD once a day and I am normally borderline anemic while nursing. I might be able to cut that out of the line-up. I hope it doesn't sway girl!!!
I think you guys are right about keeping yourself busy, especially during the 2WW. We have a playdate on Wednesday, special trip to the fair on Thursday (the kids have never been on any rides), and our Anniversary on Sunday.
What are you guys eating for Protein/carbs?
Thanks for taking the time to write that out WP! That is super interesting, because while it looks like it didn't change much with your DS's, it changed enough to be more boy-friendly. Especially DS2 it sounds like.
Oh how I looooove sugar. I cut way, way back when I was swaying and oddly haven't wanted much at all this pg. But pre-sway my normal diet included LOADS of sweets.
I typically am anemic during pg/bf as well. I would do like Lola suggested and write a post and get some others thoughts, but I would expect anemia to sway girl just bc in general less nutrients sway girl. So I would think you should continue with the iron supps.
Protein/carbs ... it's hard to get creative and it sounds like you've covered lots of my go-to's. Larabars, nuts/fruit, beef jerky and fruit, 1/2 a PB sandwich. I also kept hard boiled, peeled eggs in the fridge and would have those and a glass of juice.
Lola I'm so excited for you to get back on the BD train! :bluecheer::bluecheer::bluecheer:
Yes, thanks for writing all of that out, WP! Ya know, for some reason, if I had to guess, I'd say an iron pill probably sways blue, so I don't think there is anything wrong with that, but I guess I was thinking if you had too much iron it may be bad for your health in general- this is, if you were adding lots of red meat now, you may put yourself into the right iron level and the pill just tops you over into too much. But- I am not sure! Atomic will definitely know, she is brilliant.
Oh, and also, if you are drinking milk straight out of the cow, be sure to have a vitamin D supplement!
So, protein and carbs: if no meat, I do cheese and crackers, nuts and fruit, hummus and pita bread, peanut butter on whole wheat, yogurt and fruit, and sometimes a Larabar and a banana. Begonia will have some awesome suggestions, too.
Thanks, B! I am SUPER excited, just so nervous because I don't want to be disappointed again. Can't decide if I want to bust out the egg whites or do preseed with a big bsf about an hour before.....
Thanks so much Lola!! Yep I'm in Alabama and we're actually getting some rain to cool it off today. I hear ya about being in a swimsuit. We went to a friend's house yesterday who has a pool and I felt so self-conscious being in front of them in my swimsuit. I've got a tankini. No way I'd wear a bikini right now!! LOL Usually we get in our pool (small plastic one big enough for the girls but DH and I get in it too cause it's just too hot to sit and watch them.) and we have sprinklers for them too.Quote:
Originally Posted by LolaInLove
I told DH yesterday that I'm ready to be pregnant so I'll have a reason for this weight I've put on. Plus, I'm ready to eat things I like!
4dpo today and still lots of creamy cm.
Creamy cm is a GOOD sign! Do you normally get that in your LP? I normally get some, but when pg, I get a ton, and it is a bit yellowish (sorry, ewww).
I feel like I look like a totally different person with this extra 35lbs on me......I just keep telling myself that in a year, it will be time to get it off as I will be running around chasing my DS.:superhero:
When are you gonna test? I usually hold out till 10dpo, that is when I got my last 2 bfps this year.
Lola, so nice to hear from you again! :)
I'm on va-cay in Greece :cool: and I want sooooo badly this is my cycle :luck: DH and I are both super relaxed, I swim in the sea and pool, and hotel food is excellent: potatoes in various forms every day! :rofl: Plus I brought here all my supps, DH was like: do you REALLY need all that? Sure I do :p
WP - iron doesn't sway :agree:
My proteins here: meat, beans, nuts ( I brought them too :oops:), eggs, full fat yoghurt with oat ( yep, oat is from home too)
I always eat meat with potatoes and bean with potatoes :p