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Thanks Pbn3!
Hi everyone :cheer: This is my first month swaying. I have one gorgeous little baby boy, 21 months, and am TTC pink this time around. I've been on the LE diet for 12 weeks, eat my first meal of the day at midday and have been running / hike for an hour a day for the past 3 months. BD 2 days ago and ovulated last night (I could feel the cramping). Excited to be in the TTC game again! Amazing how you go from desperately not wanting to get pregnant to desperately wanting a baby in your belly ASAP!
Excited to be on this journey with you x :noaf:
Hi, thanks pbn and fingers crossed you get your pink bundle this month Cookie! Will you test early or wait until AF is supposed to show up? I’m swaying pink also! DH and I have 2 precious boys who are 9 and 6. This is our 3rd and final [emoji30] baby. I’ve been on LE diet since September because originally we planned to have the first attempt in December then we found out we were going on a family ski trip this month so we postponed plus I started reading more and more about the cardio and don’t typically do it so I wanted some time to add that! So LE since Sept and cardio since Dec. AF arrived Friday, don’t think I’ve ever been so happy to see her because that meant it was finally time for the attempt(s) to start. So hoping it just takes 1 but I know swaying pink makes it a little more difficult! It will help talking to other ladies going through it though!
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Yay Sonshinemomx2, so glad I'm not the only one starting their TTC sway journey this month! It took us 6 months to fall pregnant with our son, and we used Letrozole and Metformin the month we fell. I've been told to try naturally for a few months before my GP will give me the metformin and letrozole, so going ahead with that plan as I'm a bit scared of twins!
So I'm trying not to get my hopes up because I know it didn't happen straight away for us last time, but its pretty much impossible not to get your hopes up when TTC hey! Especially after swaying for 3 months. Baby dust to all of us!
It is really hard not to get your hopes up once you start TTC! At least if you do need the letrozole again it’s one of the best girl sway tactics! I know I’m crazy but I would LOVE twins. I’ve always wanted 4 kids, I come from a family of 3 brothers and me plus 4 half siblings so I always saw myself with a big family but I’m shocked DH agreed to a third. He even bought up the subject himself so just to have another baby I’m so excited but I thought well if we are going to have another I might as well at least try for a girl. Hoping it happens fast for you this time and it’s your little girl!!! I’ve had lots of friends who took a while, years even, with the first then went on to have pregnancies after either without trying at all or just trying a month or two!
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Hi ladies,
I hope everyone is feeling well and pray for BFPs. I am nearing end of 2WW. I had brown spotting AGAIN day 21 this month and cramping. Thought AF was coming early like last month. But then it stopped. Now CD 24 I have tingly breasts and leaking white fluid from one side. So hard to not get my hopes up. My CP was in September so I’m hoping for a BFP since next month would be my last month to try (personal decision). Good luck to all. ❤️
Hi @Dreamofdaughter. Those definitely sound like promising symptoms! Have you decided when you'll test? When I was TTC my son I tested early for the first few months and then I would just wait for my temp drop on my BBT chart to know I was out for another month. I just found the stark white line on the pg test so disheartening, but I'm not sure what I'll do this month. As it's my first month TTC I might test early.
I'm in a bit of a conundrum. I know if I stretch the truth with my Dr I can get Femara and Metformin and use that as part of my sway, but I'm not sure if I should, because my Dr recommended I try a few months without it first, and I'm scared of twins, and I think if we DO use it it might work first go for us (which it did last time), which would mean having a Christmas baby (or late November) and we would have family (visiting from interstate) around with a few week old baby (chaos). When my son was born I was very nervous about him being around other small children because he was immunosupressed (I'm on immunosupressants during pregnancy for Crohn's Disease) and there tends to be a lot of whooping cough around our area. BUT the other side is I'm worried if I DON'T use use the Femara I'm throwing my sway down the drain, or at least reducing my chances of DD significantly. We're only having 2 children, so this is the 1 and only time I will sway - I want to give it my all.
Ideally we'd like to have our new baby arrive in Jan / Feb / March next year, but now that I'm in TTC mode (and have been swaying, running etc for 12 weeks) I don't feel I can stop TTC. Oh, the conundrum! Maybe a Christmas chaos baby won't be so bad after all. Sorry for my rambling, just not sure if I should be booking in to see my Dr and get Femara next month and I'm scared if I fall preg or get an 'opposite' that I'll forever blame not having Femara / Metformin.
It does seem like pregnancy symptoms but given my age I can’t even get excited if I am PG because last time I had a CP. I’m going to test Sunday if I am late. (Af due Saturday). I am also tired of the stark white line!Quote:
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Re: your conundrum- that’s tough. I understand the concern. I didn’t use Femara because of my age already being higher risk for twins and I know we can’t have 4. Three is our max.
But I would ask AS about the odds of twins on a lower dose. I feel like I have read the odds aren’t that high. The birth month concern is understandable but would family be helpful at all or would it be just most people to take care of?
Isn't it amazing how slow a fortnight can go when you're in the TWW - I forgot about that! I hope this is your sticky pink bean. My friend fell pregnant with her DD when she was on her last month of trying - it does happen and those do sound a lot like pregnancy symptoms, everything from the spotting and cramping to the fluid (I remember being super moist when I was early days pregnant with my son). Holding thumbs for you.
Yes I think you're right, I've made an appt to see my GP when AF is due, so I will talk to her about it then. I've heard differing things - I think the reason I'm worried about twins is that the obstetrician I saw with my first baby (who only sees pregnant / TTC women) was greatly relieved when we had our first scan and there was just the one heartbeat. He seemed to be worried about the risk of twins, so it must happen quite a bit. Not sure if my GP will have better advice / knowledge on it, but it can't hurt to ask.
Family might be useful at Christmas, but really when I have a newborn I just want to hop into my bubble and not see anyone. I turn into a truly antisocial, introverted Mama, just wanting to be alone with my little family and soak up every moment. I'd love to have my parents around to help with DS and if it's Christmas they'll be so busy hosting my sister and her family, it might just be a bit crazy. But I don't want to hold off, so the options are either to keep TTC without the Femara (lower chances of conceiving, higher chances of another DS) or run the gauntlet. Bah, I hate decisions! I'll let you know when I've spoken with my Dr. Thanks for listening :)
Good luck with your appt!
I understand wanting to just retreat with your family. I’m like that too. I just want to relish those early days. Nothing can replace the honeymoon phase of a family enjoying their new person!
Sending you lots of good wishes for a healthy pink bean and quick time TTC. I started the diet January of last year but first attempt was in April so I’m definitely getting to my place of peace and acceptance with whatever happens.
It's so hard when TTC takes longer than expected. It took us 7 months to fall pregnant with our DS; the month we fell was the first month we tried Femara, which makes me wonder if we actually need it to fall pregnant. I hope this is your month, how amazing would that be!
I feel you on the twins thing - I think I could handle it if it happened but I'd be sad that it would take away from my firstborn's experience - I can imagine you would have zero time for your older child if you had twins. And that would continue on throughout life, I'd feel he was the odd one out etc. So maybe it's best for me to at least try the next 2 cycles without the Femara. I might talk to Atomic and ask her if there have been LOTS of successful pink sways without Femara - there seems to be such an emphasis on it but apparently it only sways 3-5%.
I think it's a good idea to talk to AS and let her at least give you more information to make your decision. Ultimately, it is up to you but more info can't hurt!Quote:
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So, I really felt like my breasts were heavy and that only has happened to me ONCE unless I was nursing and that was my CP. So I took a test today and this time it is not a squinter even though not due til weekend. I could see it turning right away. Last time, day before AF, my line was so faint it was hard to see and I thought maybe evaporated line so I am hoping this one sticks and is healthy. I guess it means that spotting at CD21 was implantation bleed. I'm not excited yet because I don't want to get ahead of myself. I need to see the HB first.
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Congratulations just seen this, im in the jan ttc group am in my 2ww. I hope this is your sticky one 😊Quote:
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Thank you! Ok I’m a dork. I looked for a January TWW and couldn’t find one! 😳Quote:
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I hope you have good news too. ❤️
Congratulations DreamofDaughter!! How wonderful. I understand you're cautious until you've had bloods etc, but man - that line is DARK! So thrilled for you and hoping this little miracle sticks XXXQuote:
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Thanks Cookies :heart:Quote:
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Ohhhh dreamofdaughter, I’m silently jumping and excited.... I have everything crossed for a Sticky one [emoji3516] xxQuote:
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Thanks Hopeful! :)
I had first hcg drawn yesterday - 200 at not even 4 weeks preg. I guess that explains the sore breasts and waves of nausea already.
Yay!!Quote:
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Yeah I saw a Jan TWW but it was posted in the 'Introduction' forum I believe? Not in the TTC one, lol.Quote:
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Man, I feel like everyone I was chatting with in the last few TTC threads is gone [emoji15][emoji3525] Hello everyone else! This month will be our first (girl sway) attempt since our mc in Nov. Good luck everyone!
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Good luck...:happy:Quote:
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Lexzeppelin89, good luck!
Well, similar to last CP, I woke up with no nausea and no sore breasts after several days of both. Not feeling super optimistic. :( Both times, I thought it was really weird to experience symptoms so early on (before even technically skipping a period). I wonder if it my body's way of saying something isn't right. Because with my boys, I didn't have symptoms until around 6 weeks...
Fingers crossed for you!!Quote:
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I’m still hanging around ! Welcome back and good luck xxQuote:
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Have you had blood tests again?Quote:
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To check it’s rising? I have everything crossed it’s just a better day nausea wise [emoji1696]
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You have had such good signs with the dark line on the test early and hcg rising Dreamingofdaughter, hopefully it’s just a good day for symptoms but I know it’s hard not to think otherwise after it has already happened once. Prayers for a sticky pink bean!
Cookie I think that’s a good idea dreaming had to ask Atomic for more information/thoughts on the Femera and metformin, just so you go in with all the information to make the best decision for you. If having twins would really, really upset you it makes it an even harder decision because that is always a chance. I’ve read such different stats on it though as far how often people actually have twins. I’ve seen as low as 10% and as high as 80%. The company I believe says 10% so if it were me and I didn’t want twins I would still take the chance with the low % on twins and the high % on swaying girl BUT that’s just me going off a stat I’m not completely sure is correct.
Hi everyone else, looks like we are starting to get a good number of Feb swayers, good luck everyone!!
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Thanks for the post Hopeful!:heart:Quote:
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Just got the results. They actually tripled in 48 hrs! 600 now at 3w6d but I think really it was 4w 2d based off possible Ov Oddly, my breasts don't really hurt anymore but the nausea seems to be limited to starting around 5pm and gets really bad right before bed. So weird! That being said, I feel off again this morning. I will just assume all good unless I see actual bleeding/cramping.
I did a first response pregnancy test this morning at 8DPO (might be 9DPO though according to when I had ov pains) and it was negative. Pulled the test apart and I can now see a clear second line? Freaking out!! And also kicking myself for not taking the Femara and Metformin, but I don't think I ever would have taken it 'first month TTC' - my plan was to take it next month. But what if I get an opposite now and forever kick myself for not taking the Femara (not even sure if I'm pregnant either!).
Atomic says its a 3-5% increase for the girl sway (so 70% without, 73-75% with) so the risk of twins is about equal to the sway percentage - you're about as likely to have twins as you are to have a girl sway (3-5%). Anyway, I'm quietly freaking out over here, will update when I POAS tomorrow.
I just did a digital test to see what's going on and it says not pregnant. I'll test again in the morning. I'd be convinced 100% that I'm not pregnant but that FMU test had a second faint line (when I pulled the test apart). I'm 8DPO today so we'll see.
@Dreamofdaughter I'm so thrilled for you!! Fantastic test results!! Come on sticky bean xx
I can’t quite believe this, but after 7months trying to conceive our beautiful son we are pregnant first go this cycle!!! Faint positive at 8DPO (evening) but it’s there!! We are over the moon!! I’m growing a new life �� it’s our wedding anniversary tomorrow too, what a beautiful gift! What should I do now - not sure if there’s a MTHFR prenatal? Any advice so appreciated xxAttachment 41112Attachment 41112
I realise you can't really see the line in these pics but in real life it's very much there :)
Congratulations Cookie so happy for you
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Thank you Ruupau!! It's so surreal. I never thought I'd fall first cycle after trying the better part of a year to fall pregnant with my little boy. Feeling very lucky and like this baby is ready to be here xx
I can see it!Quote:
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Thanks hopeful! So excited 🤗Quote:
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Thats so exciting, I see it too Cookie!!! Congrats, hoping it’s your little girl! Regardless, that baby was ready to be here and will be a wonderful addition to your family!
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Cookies, huge congrats! So happy for you!! :)
PS - I keep trying to post my congratulations but for some reason my post goes straight to moderation and isn't showing up..so if suddenly you get two more messages from me, you know why.
Hey, I know we haven’t posted much in here but I thought I’d see if anyone was still checking it!! We had our 1 attempt Sunday! So excited to test when its time but I have been struggling with what to do. I wanted to wait and see if AF showed then test, we have a family trip next week and I wanted to just enjoy that and focus on my boys but I am having a hard time sticking to LE diet, especially no breakfast, during the TWW. If I tested and got a negative it would be easy to go back to it so now I’m thinking of testing early! I mean even if it was too early and it was a false negative at least the mental part would help!! Anyone else have a hard time dieting during the TWW?!?
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Hey ladies I have created a due group for October November and December, wish you all could join soon [emoji3590][emoji3590]
For those who already got their bfps please come join us in the due date group and share with us your journeys [emoji8][emoji8]
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