November 2014 TTC thread!

[Junie]

Hi ladies!

I know we have a 2WW thread but I think it is nice to have someplace to chat the whole cycle long, and I know we have had these threads in the past so I thought I would start one.

I'm currently just waiting for AF to show and then on to cycle #2. I know I shouldn't be disappointed but as we conceived both boys our first try I have to admit I totally expected to get a BFP this cycle. Silly but I couldn't help it. I've been doing diet and exercise for months so I was really looking forward to the idea of finally eating normally and just not thinking about swaying. But I guess I just have to stay focused on the "prize" and get back into the swing of things.

How is everyone else doing? Do you have plans for how to handle the holidays? I think I will be doing a lot of one meal one small snack days. It isn't optimal but we have some Christmas parties and dinners and I refuse to skip them or only nibble on salad so I'll spend the day leading up to it drinking lots of water and eating only a salad to stay close to or within LE totals. I might skip the Christmas cycle altogether although if I just drink like a fish and don't eat much that must have a negative affect on my fertility

[txmomof3beautifulboys]

Hi Junie!! I am with you on these holidays...I want to just EAT YUMMY food...and not worry about it. But I know I will be policing myself :/ I miscarried at the beginning of Sept, and haven't been sticking as religiously to the LE diet. I have not gone completely crazy, but there were a few days where I ate a few too many cookies I am not sure whether to attempt now or wait until the new year.

[Junie]

It's hard because I really want to get pregnant after waiting so long for my DH to agree. But I have to TTC one extra month to have higher chances for a girl then I am willing to wait.

[txmomof3beautifulboys]

I agree...whatever I can do to help my chances, I will do Good Luck to Us!

[QueenB3blue]

I am not sure if I will get a chance to attempt in November, but I will join in wishful thinking
Missed miscarriage bleeding started Wednesday the 12th. I here cycles are usually pretty wacky at first So I guess I consider the 12th cd1??

I have been back on veggie and LE for a few weeks since I found out my pregnancy wasn't looking viable. I have not been super strict and have had a few cheat days already. I just plan to stay veggie and watch my portion size when it comes to holiday meals and leave it at that. I am wishing I had picked back up cardio sooner but I plan to motivate myself to start in a day or so.

Good Luck Junie and txmom!! This is my favorite time of the year so hopefully that will bring me good luck!

[XXforhubby]

I too love the holidays! I have been on the diet so long, 7 months, that I am not too worried about a few cheats/cheat meals here and there. The extra calories may help me 😉. I usually compensate for a few extra calories by upping the intensity of the cardio with very light weights for extra calorie burn. I have to do that anyway to burn calories given my metabolism. Walking/running alone doesn't cut it for me. We will keep on attempting until we get a sticky bean...hopefully pink!


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[XXforhubby]

I hope we all have a great time this holiday season and not worry ourselves to death about ttcing. Maybe that will help us all get our baby bundles we desire!

After all, all work without any play is no fun! Let us have fun and not worry about calories, totals (too much anyway &#128521, how much exercise, fiber (it may not always be practical- think mother-in-law's house for holiday dinner), and not to mention if to add another attempt at pos. opk if it comes day 3 instead of on day 4.

This is my holiday wish for all of us! And may we FINALLY get our sticky, BFP's!! 😘🎄❤️


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[Junie]

Awh XXforhubby those are some great things to keep in mind. I mean so many moms of girls do not obsess like us and sneak in some treats now again so I know it is silly to worry about the one bite of sausage I took from the boys. I'm so impressed that you've stuck with the diet 7 months. How long did you TTC for the boys?

QueenB3blue: I'm sorry about your miscarriage But hopefully this is your Christmas girl and lucky cycle!

[Ugee]

Hi I'm in the same boat waiting for af. I know there is always a chance I could get a BFP but I'm not feeling it. I just want to start again so to speak. Also I would maybe be happier knowing this wasn't the same as my boys conceiving in the 1st month! (We sound like conception twins junie lol)

I am really struggling not to snack. I never knew how much I snacked until now! I just thought I ate 3 meals in my head ha ha! Obviously not :/
I've not got loads of weight to loose so need to be careful I don't go under and not ovulate. I'm hoping to be pregnant at least no later than March if not then I will start to panic probably. I want to conceive at a different time of the year to my boys ideally so this baby has it's own month of not sharing birthdays with others. Very difficult to try I know.

Christmas is such a fab family time I hope it takes my mind off TTC and be less of a mental/controlling blue minded woman lol!

[XXforhubby]

Junie- both boys were OHWs! I got pregnant right off of the bat with them! I was loosely on the diet 3 months before our first attempt. I can gauge things without needing to use MFP anymore 😛


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