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I figured I would start a new thread for April. If a mod could sticky it that would be great!
Hoping starting the thread may bring me some good luck!! Here's hoping April brings all of the lovely Gender Dreaming Ladies BFP's
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Yes! Instead of April showers bringing May flowers, let's say April doin' it brings May bfps!! :D
Good luck ladies, here's some baby dust for you!!
i'm really hoping i get a BFP, because a succesful April sway is going to be super tricky with some things that we have going on in the month. That said, where there's a will there's a way, and what a nice mother day surprise it would be to get a bfp!
Lassie- how many dpo are you? Btw: doing good with puppy so far. Like I knew it's on me, training, feeding etc. But I'm taking it really seriously thinking if I put in time now will have ease later! Especially if I have. Baby in tow!
stickied! hope April brings you girls many BFPs!
thanks rainbow! Nice lime ;), hoping I can add a fruit ticker soon!
Have you tested again today, Hope???Quote:
Originally Posted by HopeandDreamG
Hello April! I am so hopeful this month will be filled with so many BFPs that we can hardly keep up writing about them all!!!
God, please bless us all vocal and non on this thread and any other out there trying for their pink or blue dreams! AMEN!
Yes its still postive! I'm still unsure if its meds. Did trigger 11 days ago now, so its probable a real BFP, but still cautious, and I have to tell you I'm already nervous about gender.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mochagirl
OMG mocha you'll know in 4 days, I will pray and pray and pray. Do you have a gut feeling? I feel like my own feelings can't be trusted about myself! too clouded.
Our first try this month, hope it works. Best wishes with your gender scan mochagirl!!!!
Congrats HDG!!!
I'm freaking out, to be honest. My gut is telling me it's a boy, so I'm trying my best to prepare myself for that. I had GD after my failed sway with ds3 and I really don't want to feel that again. It'll be worse this time because this is definitely our last baby.Quote:
Originally Posted by HopeandDreamG
But on to more cheerful subjects...I REALLY hope this is your BFP, and that there's a pink bean growing in there!
Mocha~ my gut says boy for myself and I don't even know if I have a true BFP. Ridiculous! I think we are too close to be objective and want it so bad we are not clear. I truly hope you hear girl.
mocha-I didn't realize your scan was so soon! That's great!
hope-Can't wait to hear the good news from your b/w!
KD-What cd are you? How are the attempts going? Did you O any earlier?
As for me, I am on CRAZY cheat mode, even when I am not hungry. Did it yesterday and doing it today. No meat though. I will go back to the diet tomorrow, but I will be more relaxed. I think my plan is to do this for one more month. My dh has a lecture series to give in Vegas and I am going to go with him for a couple of the days. I think I will take the clomid days 3-7 instead of 5-9 too and see if that makes me O any earlier b/c I might miss part of my fertile time with him being in Vegas longer too. I want to be more relaxed about it too, if I snack a little, that might just have to be the case, at least I won't be a raging, joyless bitch. Then if I am still not pregnant at the end of May I think I will take off of ttc and swaying for the summer entirely. I won't even be vegetarian for the summer. Then start up again in the later fall early winter.That's the plan for now anyway.
Lassie -- FX that you're less than a week away from a BFP! I had a positive test on Father's Day for DS2, so it is special surprise to have!
Kraizy -- Thank you so much for your ongoing prayers. It's really uplifting and encouraging. Love it!!
Mocha -- So excited for your scan. Great things are in store!!
Amari -- Hey, so long as you have a plan for the next month, that's all you really need. I think that can be one of the hardest things with this diet, looking at it too long range. As in, OMG, I can't do that month after month after month! But really, we only need one month at a time ... and, really, one day at a time. As for cheating, the fact that you've stayed vegetarian is still great. Something is something and still helps sway the odds. You could never cheat ever ever ever and still get an opposite ... or you could become a meatatarian and survive on nothing but burgers and steaks, and get your girl. You've just got to do what you can live with! For me, my "cheating" is that I'm not writing down my foods anymore. Hopefully after 2-1/2 months, I've got at least a decent idea of what meals can include without being sky-high in protein or sodium or fat. And knowing that I don't have to write everything down and add everything up is taking some of my stress away. Oh, and BTW, Vegas is awesome. We saw a Cirqe show, went to the wax museum and the aquariam. Lots of fun!!
Good luck! Whats your plan?Quote:
Originally Posted by pebmcp6
Kraisy~ How are the attempts coming?
WOndering if my test will still be positive tomorrow. I have been using cheapies, I think I have two FRER I'll take those Tuesday, and Wednesday FMU. By Wednesday afternoon I will know with certainty!
Thanks Kraisy. Waiting to see if its a true positive!Quote:
Originally Posted by KraizyDaizy
Thanks Kraisy. Waiting to see if its a true positive!Quote:
Originally Posted by KraizyDaizy
CD11 here and no +OPK, but my DH is in full speed ahead mode this month LOL! It's very surprising this cycle, I mean we DTD 3 times yesterday and once early this morning. I hope I can keep up LOL!!! We are just trying to have fun this month and not stress about it which we have stressed all the previous months, so maybe it will work this cycle. I am starting to have a little ovary pains/twinges, so I do think I will O earlier than CD15 that I have the last few cycles, so maybe taking my Clomid earlier 3-7 will help me. We kid about how multiples LOL!!! I would love it!!!
Many happy girly vibes, prayers and wishes to you all!!!
KD -- Good luck with your attempts! This month has to be your month.
H&D -- You are so pregger's! You took the shot 11 days ago...it is absolutely a positive test! 100%! Get excited girl!!
Mocha -- I can't wait to hear about your gender scan. It is so nerve racking. I wish you all the best and pray you hear "its a GIRL!"
I am a couple weeks away from starting my stims -- will begin them the week of the 16th. I am kinda scared. I keep going back and forth -- am I crazy doing another cycle? Am I making a big mistake?? I know I will get lots of eggs -- my RE and I already accomplished that; and I am pretty sure there will be girls to transfer. Where I get crazy nervous is whether those girls will implant. Will those girl embryo's be good enough to become my baby in the end? That si what freaks me out. And every part of me want twins. At this point, Dylan (my 3 yr old), is going to be nearly 4 when I have a baby. It would be nice to give the baby a sibling, one she can play with since my boys will be so far ahead. 2 girls would be a dream come true, but I will gladly take only one. I won't be greedy. I think I will consider transferring 3 if I have 3 to transfer -- that way I have higher hopes that at least one will take and hopefully 2.
In the mean time I started my prenatal and eating really well. Tons of veggies and fruit, nothing processed, chicken and fish, low fat dairy, little to no alcohol. I just want to be really really healthy.
I am praying for all of us that April/May will bring us lots of bfp and baby girls on the way!
KD, that does sound tiring but fun! You are sounding very relaxed which is great.
Hope, so excited that things are looking so good for you this month!! FX those bloods give you the true positive on Wed.
Kraisy- that was the view I took this month. I was really relaxed when dtd and tried to b after and it may have worked! I think I was tense in Feb which didn't help!
Peony- thank you! How are u feeling?
Prayforprincess - I am so happy for you! I was tempted to do HT $stops me I could find it but the idea of ending up without a pregnancy scares me. But now I'm scared of what gender I might have. Either way it's a gamble I guess. Thanks for the positive encouragement that it's a true positive. Why don't I think so for sure? I'm scared now to b honest. I really dont want a boy.
Frer and cheapie still positive today. 11dpo 12 days past trigger..., please please please b pink or I'm gonna be committed.
ooh H&D thats gotta be a positive huni im so happy for you !!,
good luck in april all my lovely ladies !!!
So good to see the April thread. Wishing all of us much luck and BFP's
Dh was doing FR we started dtd at o-4 ...o-3, o-2 and now I got a smiley on digital OPK this am ( it was negative last night). My questions is... Should I keep dtd? Dtd 1 more time today and stop ?
or just keep dtd through O. Yes, I want to get pregnant but I also don't want to mess this up
I have been on diet since feb 1 strictly and since jan 1 loosely. I have taken SP and vitex 2 months.
I have little EWCM so I dropped the zyrtec and j& d.
I think you should definitely dtd tonight and tomorrow night. Timing does not sway, and you want the bfp. o-4 is a far fetch one, sometimes it can be enough but sometimes it can amount to nothing.Quote:
Originally Posted by mydream
You have been so strict on the diet and taking your supp's -- its time for bfp. If you want to be conservative, then dtd tonight and tomorrow night, and get up and wipe after 5-10 minutes both times. But I would definitely do it - it won't mess up your sway. And if you get a bfn then you will wish you had, and this way you'll know for sure you did everything you could to get your bfp this month.
H&D -- I think you are committed hun, that is a real bfp! Try to stay positive. You can't change anything now. Stay positive until you know for sure, I know it is hard. But as my friend told me, there is no sense in freaking out til your scan when it could very well be a girl. Then you will have wasted all this time feeling down. Instead keep your chin up and think cautiously positive until you know for sure. If god forbid it is a boy, then you will deal with it when the time comes; but it could happily be a girl and you could've been excited this whole time.
You swayed soooooo hard -- there was nothing more you could do. Be confidant with knowing that -- you can sleep well knowing what is meant to be now is meant to be and you did ALL you could.
Hey ladies! Happy April!
KD, I LOOOOOOOVVVE that you and your DH are already getting started. It should be fun! I think changing the clomid from 3-7 is good too, and what a blessing to have twin girls would be!!!!
PFP, I also love the idea of transfering 3-2 girl embryos. I totally agree with this as it will def. increase chance of at least one baby sticking, and also if you do have 2 then you will give your daughter a built in sister. Love it!
Hope & Dreams, I def. think that's a real BFP, but I understand if you want to be cautious and double-check. I agree that natural swaying AND HT are both gambles, but of course in different areas. This natural swaying is a gamble with gender; I think you did great on diet and you already concieved a girl naturally before, so I totally think you can do it again. I really do believe in what's meant to be is meant to be (remind me of this in 3 weeks please when I have my scan!), and if you concieve a little baby, that baby is meant to be with your family. Just try to remember that. I know it's easier said than done, for sure.
Dramabird & Lassie, this is your month for BFPs!
Amari, I love the plan of being in Vegas and taking your clomid earlier and trying to relax and enjoy...I think this sounds like a good strat towards getting a BFP!
I am looking more pregnant now and less fat, lol. My bump is up high and it surprised me becuase my boys I carried low, so I am really into the OWT about high = girl, but I need to keep myself in check, but it sure is fun dreaming :) I looked at some girl spring dresses on Sat in the mall and I shouldn't have. It made me think of how awesome it'd be to induldge in that! Then I made myself walk over to the boy's side and glanced around, wasn't so exictied of course, but there was a really cute lil outfit that said "pinch me, I'm cute" and I could imagine a lil boy wtih blue eyes wearing it.
I'm really hoping my high bump is a good sign too! :fx: for both of us!Quote:
Originally Posted by auroara78
I keep peeking at girl outfits too, and I'm soooo scared I'll never be able to buy one for my own baby. No matter what I hear on Thursday, though, I'm going to go out and buy a new outfit - either pink or blue.
Auroara~ WOW 3 weeks will be here before you know it! I can't believe it!!!
Mocha, Thursday is sooo close... I Love how you both are sounding positive either way! I know where your heart is, but thinking about buying outfits either way is a great thing!
If this is my BFP, I will be exactly 12 weeks on my bday, and nub obsessing beyond belief!! I WANT TO ADD A FRUIT TiCKER!! lol
mydream~ Ditto. I would have told you the same thing. If you get a BFN, diet is hard to be as strong as the months go and that sways the hardest. Better have more attempts and 100% diet.Quote:
Originally Posted by prayforprincess
Hope, I really think this has to be it for you. It seems very unlikely to me that you're still getting positives from your trigger. I can't wait to hear the results on Wednesday!
I have always found out gender at 12 weeks. I go to an u/s doctor specialist -- not just a tech. So he is always able to tell me at 12 weeks for 90% sure what gender it will be. And he has not been wrong yet.
Most the time at 12 weeks the genitals are there, and if they are not quite there then you can still tell. All babies have the same sex organ until around 11-13 weeks when it starts to become either the penis or vg. So, if the sex organ is pointing up, then it will turn into the penis and become a boy. If the sex organ is pointing more downward, then it will become the vg and be a girl. With my boys, it was always pointing straight up towards their belly button and it was obvious it would be a boy. I remember with ds#3 I had my check up with my ob after my u/s scan. I was crying hysterically knowing it was a boy. She told me things might change and its still early. I showed her the picture and said that there is no way with how far up that "thing" is pointing that'd its going down now and becoming a vg. Sadly, she agreed. It's very obvious at 12 weeks if you get a good shot -- you can be 80-90% certain.
Did you gals see the 60 minutes episode with Dr.Potter -- ivf/pgd? It aired in February but you can view it online.
By Design
I am so happy for the woman but she made it all look so easy. Had 6 or 7 boys, then just flew to CA and on her 1st cycle got pg with a beautiful baby girl. Had froze one, and 18 months later flew back to CA to do a frozen cycle and boom, now she's like 10 weeks pg with dd#2. So so so lucky! It does make me jealous. I wish it was that easy all you need to do is make a xx embryo, transfer it in and boom you are having a baby girl. If that was the case WAY more women would be doing ivf. Unfortunately, only about 20% of couples that do it get pg on their 1st shot.
Why can't I ever make the positive odd's, I always seem to make the negative low odd's though.
Like, I had back surgery in March 2011, only 5-10% chance at most that the problem would reoccur. Wouldn't you know, it did and I went in for surgery again this past January. My 1st ds was born with gastroschesis (he is 100% perfect now, u'd never know), but only roughly 20 kids in the whole world (that they know of) are born with this yearly, and of course -- he had it.
For once, pleeeeease -- can I fall into those "good" lower odds???
PFP- I go to specialists too and he knew at like 12/13 weeks my boys were boys. Can't see him this time. I'm with a doc he trained. Will see if he's as good with u/s. Would b the best bday present ever to hear girl or looking really girlie!
I too am the one with the 1% chance it will happen to you. Actually its rely been for this past year but Its been one thing after the other happen.
I taped the wrong episode of 60mins. She's a member on our site. It was in a magazine too I think womans day?? Gotta on demand it or check the link!
you can watch it on the link. its only like 13 minutes
Thanks pray. I'm gonna check it out. Saves me from having to search
well CD13, no +OPK yet but my temp is very low 97.33 so I am hoping I O soon. I am wondering if I will O early or late taking the clomid from 3-7 instead of 5-9? Anyone know if this might happen?
Not sure KD. I think usually you O a little earlier, but I just read you usually O on cd 15 when you take it 5-9, and that is a normal/good time to O so it might not change it for you. How are your O pains/opks? KUP!
so, my 3 tests must have been all evaps. CD1 today. really thinking of dropping the rephresh this month. plus, I had a slice of chicken pizza on Sunday. but I know that won't completely mess me up. going to mainly keep up with diet and not worry about timing or much else. March was way too stressful for me and I'm making sure I'm as relaxed as possible for this month.
HopeandDreamG.. I hope this is your BFP!! so excited and can't wait to hear.