New to swaying pink!

Hi!

Wow, I have read for days now, everything about swaying pink on this site. Now my head is spinning!

I have 3 boys and am still nursing my 12 month old and we are planning on trying for one last baby in a couple of months.

My current plan is LE diet.

Aci-jel for lube?

Can I take antihistamine when nursing to dry up cm? If so, when?

I plan on only taking folic acid supplement or should there be something else I take? Like fiber?

I am contemplating ions, but haven't researched that yet.

Do you recommend shallow penetration and missionary? Or maybe not if only attempting one shot each cycle?

As far as bd timing. My dh is almost 38, so I don't want to do abstinence. So frequent release 7-10 days before ov, then one attempt after positive o test? Should he release more than one time a day? Is this a good plan or should I change it?

What about dh and vitamins? He drinks a fair amount of tea, should he stop? He is on board to try almost anything, so I welcome any suggestions.

Let me just say, this site is amazing!

I would love any advice if at all possible! Thank you so much!

I'm very much not an expert, new to this like you, but after doing my own research this is where I stand when it comes to your questions:

-I'm using Sylk for lube
-My personal experience is that antihistamine will dry up your milk...fast...so take that into consideration.
-I'm taking folic acid and Metamucil
-I don't think ions do anything, but I did buy a rock salt lamp and put it in my son's room as a night light :)
-from what I've read on here, the best timing for a girl is one attempt at +opk. Maybe some others can chime in and go further into that for you.
-my dh is going to take licorice root. He's started drinking diet drinks with me and will lower his amt of red meat.

I also love this site :)

thanks for the reply!

Good luck getting your girl!

Is that one attempt at bd after frequent release?

I think I might add some fiber then.

Good point on the antihistamine - I completely forgot about that side effect.

Maybe I should look into the sylk.

Here's hoping we both get to have a pink one in our arms soon!

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Originally Posted by ozzy

thanks for the reply!

Good luck getting your girl!

Is that one attempt at bd after frequent release?

I think I might add some fiber then.

Good point on the antihistamine - I completely forgot about that side effect.

Maybe I should look into the sylk.

Here's hoping we both get to have a pink one in our arms soon!

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No the one attempt is after abstaining. I think 7-10 days. There are other ways to do it if you feel that fir is better for you. There's an article about it but I can't remember the title!

Have you looked into the LE diet as well? I just started mine yesterday! Hope we both get our girls!

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Originally Posted by Abifasc

No the one attempt is after abstaining. I think 7-10 days. There are other ways to do it if you feel that fir is better for you. There's an article about it but I can't remember the title!

Have you looked into the LE diet as well? I just started mine yesterday! Hope we both get our girls!

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Hi! I'm new here too and trying to figure this all out :-)

From what I have read it is possible to combine fr and one attempt (but not fr in terms of bd without preservative). That is what we are planning on since my husband is 37 and we have had chromosomal defects previous. (He will probably have to manage the fr by himself most of the time...)

I think I remember atomic telling another breastfeeding mom to only use antihistamine the day of attempt.

I agree with the sylk.

Start Fiber

No vitamins for DH and less meat is good! Maybe you can convince DH to take licorice root and OLE??

I love this site as well!!

Hi and welcome!

give this a bump for me, I am only doing short q's today

Thanks for the warm welcome!

Dh said he will cut down on meat. He asked if he should cut out fish too?

Sylk it is!

Is pepsi max ok, or not? Anybody know?

I have decided I am going to do the hour exercise everyday. Mostly it will be bike riding and walking.Whatever gives me the best odds.

This diet is tricky to figure out!

I will bump again in a day or two, thanks so much atomic!

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Originally Posted by atomic sagebrush

Hi and welcome!

give this a bump for me, I am only doing short q's today

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Bumping

You can do one attempt at +OPK with an abstain or frequent release or any pattern of DTD you choose. Just be sure that either DH is releasing outside you or you're using a condom so that the sperm isn't getting to the egg or messing up your cm's ph. I see Lots of ladies are DTD once every 4 days, that way they only BD once in their fertile window (one attempt) and don't have to stress about frequency and timing. (Your fertile window is only about 4 days)

acijel or sylk are both ok for lube, I think sylk is a better lube but both sway pink

when nursing, use antihistamine as rescue only - take ONE a few hours before attempt and no more than that. they really dry up your milk if you take more than just one. I think cetirizine is safer than diphenhydramine for nursing

Fiber has gotten great results but you may want to give your little one a separate vitamin drop with DHA and Vit. D to make sure he's getting enough.

I don't believe in ions

I never recommend shallow penetration, it's just another thing to fret about. Positions are at your discretion, but I agree if doing one attempt then it's best to make it so you can actually conceive with one attempt - I see too many people do impossibly strict sways and then decide they can't get pg with one attempt, when really it's all the other stuff most of which does nothing.

daily FR is just once a day, no more than that for 7-10 days. that is a fine plan just be sure if you don't get pg, drop the FR before you drop the one attempt.

Ideally DH would not do vitamins. I think tea is fine, coffee may be "pinker"

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Originally Posted by Abifasc

No the one attempt is after abstaining. I think 7-10 days. There are other ways to do it if you feel that fir is better for you. There's an article about it but I can't remember the title!

Have you looked into the LE diet as well? I just started mine yesterday! Hope we both get our girls!

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One attempt is with everything, we've gotten great results with one attempt and it's stayed consistent over time (so is probably an accurate result and not a quirk of statistics)

Pepsi max in some countries has ginseng and should be avoided, not sure if it has it in Australia.

Thank you so much! I guess I need I watch out for over swaying and not being able to get pregnant.

Abifasc - I just started the le diet 2 days ago. I'm still figuring it out, though. I'm using my fitness pal to help.

I really appreciate the help!

Hello!

I use myfitnesspal I couldn't stay on track without it so recommend it.

I have been on le for 8 weeks now, there is a thred on here that people post what they eat its a good place to start looking. I've just gone into my 2nd month ttc hope its a short stay for you xxxxx