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Stress does not sway blue.
Stress does not sway blue.
Stress does not sway blue.
Also, stress does not sway blue.
And always keep in mind, stress. does. not. sway. blue.
I am working on an essay on this guys, but it's a pretty in depth type of thing and taking me awhile.
Maternal condition is what sways, and your condition can absolutely decline under stress depending on a variety of different variables.
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Originally Posted by atomic sagebrush
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Oh really. So... You're saying stress does not sway blue? Hmm lol! Glad we got that cleared out of the way!
I think I'm pickin up what your putting down atomic.
Also, if (God willing) this little girl joins us safe and sounds and healthy in November, DH and I will be starting a blue sway in 2015 sometime. So information like this is great and really easy to understand;)
lol agree
as a few studies have suggested, stress could sway pink ;)
That's good news for me!! I know that my mum was very stressed with work/ personal life when she conceived me, and I'm definitely all girl ;) x x x
I need to stress more:think:
Does being depressive and sad sway pink??? just wondering....
I think that it can to some extent BUT that having been said, I personally find that many (most??) moms of all girls are generally laid back sorts. I think it's risky to read too much into the whole "I feel this way or that way so my sway will therefore succeed/fail" because while there are def. trends, I think it's much more about the way you personally handle stress/upset that does the swaying.
I know it's complicated, I am working on an essay that I think will really help but can never find a minute to finish the darn thing. :s
I LOVE how you don't mince words Atomic :). Just so I'm clear...lol, jk.
So the stress = testosterone thing is bunk?
If you're the type of person who thrives on challenges AND you are otherwise in good physical condition then moderate stress (particularly if it is a challenge/competition that you succeed at) can raise T levels. But the grinding, overall, day in-day out exhausting "I got 2 hours of sleep last night and the kids never stop fighting" that most of us deal with sways pink, not blue. I get so many messages from people convinced that their sway will fail because of stuff like this and it just does not happen that way. (good essay a-comin'!)
Sooo interesting!...can't wait for the essay :)
ooooooooooo glad to know this, im a definite stress-head as you may have guessed :rofl:
I can't wait to read your essay. I was stressed when I conceived my girl and I really though my sway was ruined... and it wasn't!
agree, and personality plays a part too and isn't all down to hormone levels. Equally, lifestyle affects emotions and when times are hard (swaying pink) it's inevitable that someone who is struggling more to get enough food/nutrients would be struggling more emotionally too due to whatever situation had caused life to be more difficultQuote:
Originally Posted by atomic sagebrush
The first part of that comment is so me! Then again with three little boys who don't sleep through the night I could easily be the second part of that comment now too ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by atomic sagebrush
I will be looking forward to this essay. I assume you mean stress in the Woman does not sway blue. Will there be a comment on Men or do they not matter as much in that regard?
actually stress *can* affect men's hormones and in turn lower sperm countQuote:
Originally Posted by 1+2+3boys
Oh dear, I'm going to try for a boy next month and my youngest daughter is starting the terrible 2s early, it gets me really down most days and quite stressed, will this ruin my chances or do I need to try and find a way to deal with it better?
I absolutely believe that that real, life affecting horrible kind of stress will sway pink. Stress can cause you to become run down and contract infections easier due to its impact on the immune system. It can also reduce appetite, cause weight loss and suppress fertility.
This is normal, we all deal with that type of thing, please don't read too much into it. Just do the best you can. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by mandie*wantsaboy*
I am a "stresser" by nature. Every little thing stresses me out and I obsess about things. I am trying to hardest to not obsess and stress about catching ovulation and whether or not my diet was good enough or not and yadda yadda yadda. :/ I am hoping stress doesn't sway either way!!!!
I was the most stressed i have ever been (for lots of different reasons) when i conceived this time round. i was so worried it would destroy my sway by raising T levels but i am carrying a girl! Not sure how much stress impacts but high levels surely cannot be good for fertility?! In saying all of this i do not have a competitive nature so maybe this helped too.. I am looking forward to reading the essay on this! :-)
Re men, stress can sway pink for them as well with the same conditions - if it's a grinding, wearing type of stress that is taking a physical toll and/or they are not eating right, getting enough sleep, etc, absolutely that can sway pink. But hard-charging competitive guys who thrive on stress and are in great physical shape and take care of their bodies can be under great stress and still have boys. (David Beckham)Quote:
Originally Posted by 1+2+3boys
What you have to keep in mind is that at the end of the day, all this swaying stuff is meant to up odds of survival to reproduce, of the gender with the best shot of handing down the genes. Sadly, in bad circumstances, little dudes tend to have less of a chance of doing that then little dudettes do. Partly because of the nutrient factor, but also because girls are less likely to be killed for a variety of reasons. So if sh-- is going bad, it's best to have a girl. Our bodies don't know that we live in the modern world, they're still operating like it's 8000 BC and in that environment, a severely stressed out, henpecked mama or daddy meant better odds of survival to adulthood for girls. Whereas if the stress was "good" and competitive, like the sort the main chieftain of the tribe and his wife had (came from keeping the minions in line) then boys would have a better chance of passing down more of their genes. If we were a tribe and Posh and Becks were our rulers LOL, then naturally their boys would dominate and have more of a chance to pass down their genes.
That makes great sense, it is all so interesting.
The first part of stress you described is so my partner right now! Pitty we have to wait a while to TTC but for his sake I would rather him not still be that stressed until we do TTC. Poor Man :(
Just saw your Lilypie Ticker Atomic. Happy Birthday to your little girl!
thank you so much! I need to get a new one for her first year!
bumping to expand and update
Can’t wait for the update! I’m a “lifer” when it comes to stress hahaha
My stress has stress. And then I worry about the kids, and all of my choices
I’m NOT competitive. My stress is definitely of the “oh no” variety hahaha
There is no changing that for me haha. I’ve tried! Lol
I’m always dying
Panic over decisions and then exhausted afterwards. It’s so so so unhealthy.
I’m so tired from it. Mentally, emotionally and even physically draining.
The other thing I’ve noticed is my stress causes “shutdowns” where I just go into hiding and lose all hope.
The breast lump issue the week of dtd? I was certain it was over. I had not an ounce of hope. I tend to “give up” with stress issues. Like I said, shut down.
My grandmother tells me I’m absolutely terrible in a crisis hahaha it’s so true.
I will stress that this incident is too much and just crumble.
I feel like I aged 10 years from that mammogram issue!
Instead of waiting for bad news, my brain just goes there right off the bat.
My therapist must be counting the days to my appointment hahaha
Just to clarify, I thought I read you have girls as well, Mums??
Boy moms do tend to be worst first thinkers but anyone would get low over a potential health issue!