Hi guys,
New thread for may started.. come join me to chat about ttc a pink bundle in May xxx
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Hi guys,
New thread for may started.. come join me to chat about ttc a pink bundle in May xxx
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Thanks for starting this thread Kitkat! I am sitting out this April cycle (March too) and will be joining you in May as well! I won't O till mid-May though, around May 17th I think.
Are you changing anything different about your sway this time? I'm on the mini-pill right now (I still ovulate though) so the goal is to get a BFP the first cycle after stopping it. I'm adding exercise to my sway (Walk Away the Pounds dvd) and dropping Rephresh and Zyrtec. The Zyrtec doesn't seem to affect my cm (still have days of eggwhite cm) but want to increase my chance of BFP.
DH will be doing olive leaf extract and licorice root. He also takes Claritan-D daily on his own.
I'm doing LE diet, exercise, peppermint tea, fiber, aspirin, cinnamon, alcohol, caffeine, aspartame, and one attempt at +OPK.
Once I get close to my attempt I'm going to try and stay off the computer to keep from getting Martha obsessed!
Sorry you are out of april Kitkat! Saw in the other thread you got AF :-( But great that you started this thread :-)
I am joining in, will probably O around last of april or may 1st.
I am thinking of skipping the antihistamines this time but haven't decided yet. Really wanna get pg now, but afraid of letting go of important tactics too soon. Third cycle coming up now, and conceiving sons has taken 1 or 2 attempts so getting a little impatient even though I know many couples have to try for a lot longer.
yay kitkat, thanks for starting this thread.
I have no idea when we will be attempting, as I have no idea when ill ovulate now after this loss, but fingers crossed my body works itself out quickly and it won't be too far away. :worry:
Now that theres no way of a Xmas baby, I need a jan/feb due date to avoid the crazy March-May birthdays, easter and mothers day months we have! Three of our kids, mine and several families birthdays are in the space of a few weeks in that time. I don't need another one. :wink:
Look forward to sharing the ups and downs of our TTC journeys and hopefully lots of BFP's!! :)
Joining in the fun and praying so hard that this is all our months. No idea when I will O just hope to O!! I have acupuncture with a fertility specialist tomorrow so lets hope that gets some results :)
Weighed myself this morning at the gym and by some miracle I did not put on weight with all the eating last week yay! Hoping to exercise every day now between today and our upcoming holiday on 3rd May as I will likely do no exercise there and eating constantly.
I really am fed up with the whole TTC thing now so I am going to start doing OPKs again soon, will BD every 4 days and then once at pos OPK unless the pos OPK is the day after a BD if that makes sense. If this isnt my month I will add more attempts, I have gone past caring now, this has gone on way too long and I just want to be PG. I can easily keep up the exercise, I can keep up the diet, I can even keep up skipping breakfast and to be honest that is enough really.
I am sure you are over it all stephk! It's been a long frustrating journey for you so far. Hopefully May will be your month and that the acupuncture helps with o. 😊
Thanks mumofsix, I hope your body gets back to normal soon and wish you a speedy recovery and healthy baby x
Active thread already yipeeeee!!!
Really looking at my sway hard and deciding what to drop.
Think I will drop zyrtec this month and maybe drop peppermint tea just keep le diet, one attempt, BD every 4 days, fiber ( when I remember), no O, folic acid, aspartame, booze!!- cause I like it.
Really struggled this month and just want a baby now like you Steph!!
FX its our month!! Xxx
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Wohoo! New thread new year babies!;)
Good luck ladies, hope this is your month, can't wait to be cheering for all the BFPs coming soon!
Now, MumofSix, how do we extend the due December thread, if it's not too much on you?
:fx:
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Yes good idea to start dropping things bit by bit, the pep tea probably doesnt do very much anyway to help. I did drink a lot of it last year but then stopped. I dont do any other supps apart from folic acid.
I agree, would def keep the booze!!!!
Joining in too!
Thanks kitkat for starting this thread!
I'm not sure when we will attempt as I am still waiting for AF post surgery. Not sure either if we should wait another cycle or not. My aftercare is so poor - no follow up appointment - no 'assigned' OB so I don't even know who to ask apart from my gp.
I'm back on LE diet but a lot less strict. I'm skipping breakfast but will be looking at a healthier calories intake as for me it is hard not to associate my ectopic pregnancy with my swaying. (It prob didnt caused it but still makes me Realise that i shouldnt compromise my health at all cost). I'm taking folic acid. That's it.
I'm still BF my DS3, have interrupted sleep and I'm hoping this will sway a little.
BD every 4 days.
At the moment I have hardly any CM - really dried up (sorry TMI)- its maybe a post surgery effect?
Oh and as we are 'vintage' I also hope this will sway :-).
umm….sure, except I have no idea how to change the name. so not tech savvy! lol!! :worry:Quote:
Originally Posted by flowerlily
Maybe PM a moderator or something?
I have no idea too!
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will do. :)
Can I join you guys? :D I was hoping to ttc in April but thanks to my cycle messing up and so I haven't had af (1 week late - not preg!). So now I will be trying this cycle, just waiting for af. Wish I knew why it's late this time, I feel like all my calcs will be out now :( . Good luck to all of you trying this month!
Welcome back Mumofsix, very sorry for your loss xx
A bit about me - I have two boys 6 and 4 and had a m/c in Nov13. TTC a girl whenever I can now! Have been on the diet since Jan14, taking supps, dh too, and praying
LaVieEnRose - sorry to hear about your aftercare, its sad when patients are just a number to the docs :( - I hope you are recovering well despite the circumstances. It sounds sensible to be going more carefully now after what has happened, I think we would all be the same.
Lyagirl - welcome and I am sorry for your loss last year. What supps are you taking? They might be messing up your cycle.
I feel another cold coming on, honestly I have had so many in the last 6 months, I havent minded because I think it will help the sway, if only they could be timed with O! It surprises me because my diet is so healthy - so many fruits and veggies I must be getting loads of vitamins. Oh well.....
Don't the health systems seriously suck!! It makes me so cross! Here, we can't even afford to go to the GP let alone get any scans or anything done. Our public hospital system is shocking and ER is always full of patients that really just need a GP visit but can't afford it. And there is no follow up or after care either. Im the same with not knowing what to do with regards to trying again after my loss as I can't afford the Dr's appointment and there is none else! :mad:Quote:
Originally Posted by laVieEnRose
I think you're amazing to be back here and back swaying after whet you've been through and its good to hear you're recovering well. I think what you're doing with a more "relaxed" sway is great. Hopefully both our bodies will be back in full swing soon and we can try again for those hopefully healthier BFP's. Sending you hugs. :bighug:
Im currently taking cranberry, vitex, magnesium and folic acid. I stopped the folic acid once I thought I'd o'd then started it again when af was late. Have I totally messed up?Quote:
Originally Posted by stephk
Vitex can delay O - are you stopping it just before you expect to O?
You should keep taking the folic acid.
You don't need to take magnesium or cranberry.
And definitely don't worry about whether you have messed up or not :)
Thanks, do you think I should stop vitex altogether then?Quote:
Originally Posted by stephk
It might be best for you to ask atomic as she is best placed to advise, I just know from being on this site that if you are going to take it, it should be AF- just before O. It can mess up cycles and delay O for some people.
Marika I know what you mean about being frustrated with the amount of time it's taking to get pregnant. Both my boys I was pregnant the first month of trying. I'm thinking I'll do the dtd every 4 days and once at OPK this time. I wasn't taking Zyrtec with my boys but now I live on it due to allergies. Maybe I'll try skipping it on days we dtd. Hard to know what to do.
Yes, I take Zyrtec too for allergies and didn't with my boys. I still have a lot of eggwhite cm with it though. I think I'll stop it around cd10 (usually O on day 15).Quote:
Originally Posted by Kidandcatmommy
Oh, and I'm dropping Vitex this cycle. I think the stats on it aren't great enough to deal with all the stress and messed up cycles it causes.
I feel another cold coming on, honestly I have had so many in the last 6 months, I havent minded because I think it will help the sway, if only they could be timed with O! It surprises me because my diet is so healthy - so many fruits and veggies I must be getting loads of vitamins. Oh well.....[/QUOTE]
Thanks Stephk. You live in the UK like me so you can prob imagine what my experience was !
I found more info on the Internet re aftercare lol.
I hope your cold will just be enough to sway lol.
More importantly, great news that you are doing acupuncture. One of my friend had sessions and conceived both her children quickly after.
Xx
Thank you so much Mumofsix. It's easier each day. But yes it would be nice to have a professional telling you all is well and you can start TTC no worries...Quote:
Originally Posted by MumofSix_TTCPink
I had a m/c 2 years ago at about 6weeks (like you) and I conceived my DS3 on the 2nd cycle afterwards - I am sure you will have a healthy sticky bean very soon.:-)
I have read a lot of testimonials about ladies conceiving again and rapidly after having a tube removed so this gives me great hope.
Love and hugs xx
LaVieEnRose - yes I certainly can imagine the full horror of your experience....agree I have found better and more information here than at the doctors!!
Hey guys,
La vie super happy to hear you are doing okay, you have been through alot !! I think your relaxed sway sounds perfect. You have to put your health first. To be honest mine is pretty relaxed now I am approaching attempt no. 4 ....
Just want a healthy baby now ....we should rename this thread just want to get pregnant loosely swaying hehe!!
Lyagirl sorry for your loss too honey....have you been attempting since Jan? Our boys are the same age :) I personally would drop vitex ALOT of women have found it stuffs up their cycle and the stats are not good enough to take the hassle of it!!of course get atomics input first :)
Kidandcatmummy how long have you been ttc?
Looking forward to chatting and sharing this rollercoaster ride with you all xxxx
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Posted on Christmas ttc about dropping things in my sway xxxxx
Thanks dreaming will deft. Re-read that I know you said you thought if made you feel heaps more fertile !! How you doing??
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Yeah I just felt better. I know fertile is not supposed to be what we're aiming for but for me I was barren Haha! I don't think id have conceived if I kept taking Vitex/SP. Its mad I got my gyne follow up through yesterday but won't be needing it. I was on Vitex/sp for almost 6 months and had horrendous short cycles. First month I stop them I get a bfp!!
I am good thanks. 4+1 today so is still soooo early. I feel nothing at all which worries me though x
Thanks dreaming I'm dropping zyrtrec and pepp Tea this cycle, I too feel barren :( so hoping this ups my chances.
Don't worry you are not supposed to feel much this early on sooooo hoping I will be joining you in Jan xxxx and p.s go and eat some cake!!!!
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gosh i feel barren too and arent taking supps so have nothing to drop lol - hoping todays acupuncture is my equivalent of dropping supps ;)
dreaming - fab that you got your BFP after dropping those and that has great results for hearing pink, everything crossed!
kitkat - great plan to drop those, hopefully that plus the extra fat you have been eating will be all you need to get that BFP (hope to join you both in Jan!!!)
Hi ladies!
Mumof six and La vie en rose - so sad to see you having to join this part of the forum again but happy that you are in it again and ttc so soon! Mum - I think you are right in trying to catch first possible egg even if being off diet for a few weeks. Hoping you will get those two lines on the stick very soon again!!
I am doing really bad on the diet right now. Just can't stay away from the sweets we have all over the house. Here in sweden easter is all about eating sugar and the kids do a sort of "trick or treat"-ish thing and we loaded up with too much of it and I can't stop eating it!
Yesterday I promised myself not to have any at all today, but a bag of easter eggs and a little soup was my lunch. I can only eat a small portion of rice and veggies for dinner to stay within limits today, can't even have the wine I had planned for. Gotta get myself and this diet together very soon or my sway is turning totally blue.
thanks Marika, I hope so too. x
I know how you feel about the easter treats! Its a horrible time to be swaying with easter eggs all through the house. :worry:
Hi. I'd like to join in too. Been on LE diet since Oct (a bit of a bumpy ride) and started ttc last month. Was debating whether to try this next cycle due to a 3 week slip in following the diet (lost the plot after strange symptoms that felt like pregnancy). Age isn't on my side so after some advice on here I've decided to go for it. Hopefully next week at some point.
I'm taking Vitex but waiting to see whether o is messed up this month as I was spotting for over a week before AF arrived. If it messes things up I may drop it if no bfp in May.
Any of you ladies know anything about taking cinnamon for dw and olive leaf extract for dh? Only recently read a few people using these and wondered whether it's worth adding in.
Loobylue - no one knows why Ole for dh and cinnamon for dw sways but they have no (or few side effects) so why not try? I just sprinkle some cinnamon on my coffee every morning and dh takes the Ole pills because he hates the taste of the liquid.
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Bluebonnet22 - thanks for the advice. Do you know whether ole can be taken all cycle or AF-O?
How did your acupuncture appointment go, Stephk? Xx
I'm joining in here. Not expecting to O until around the 11th. That's if my cycle returns to normal.
Hi everyone,
Guess I'll be joining in here too. The diet is crumbling around me.... I do not know how people manage to sustain it! Skip breakfast, no problem, no meat, no problem..... No snacking?! Can't get this one under control!! My fat consumption had been way up (mmmm...chocolate, girl guide cookies.... Oh my!)
Anyway, good luck to all!
Angie