UK SMOG Wannabes ~ December

[Sunset]

Chocolate ~ we celebrate swedish christmas on the 24th so will be having swedish christmas dinner and then santa will come for a visit and give the kids their presents and then on christmas day we'll be going to dh's parents for the day to celebrate english christmas

[chocolate]

Lavenderlime, I would look at your options of timing and then look at how you would feel if you achieved pregnancy by using those methods, if you would be happy with that then go for that timing method.
Personally for me I think Id miss 0+12 so would aim for abstinance with a cut off, then after the cut off I would think about getting OH to do the FR or compressed release whatever that is, just incase the cut off ends up being too far away, then you can have another go around 0 or at 0+12.
So annoying when ovulation isnt predictable and does as you expect!

Kell fell free to send your dp round here to have words with mine lol! He was all right this am and then he flipped again this pm because he forgot to get more dishwasher tablets and didnt want to pop down to the shop to get some more. Then said I make things more complicated than they have to be -he forgot to get them! He is having tantrums as he knows he has taken it all for granted and Im getting strict.

He even didnt get me a birthday card or pressent from him or the boys, it was last Tuesday and he was doing overtime that night, but we were away all weekend and I said hed best get me something from the boys, there were shops on site and he still didnt get anything. He then said hed get something this weekend but I said its the thought that counts so dont bother. I could throttle that man this weekend, wish Id have had an insight into his true colours, but then I wouldnt have my boys so have him to thank for that I guess lol

Sunset I like the idea of 2 christmas's!

We are looking into the panto for DS1 in January, hope you all enjoyed it

[Lavenderlime]

Thanks Ladies,

Well I think I will probably ovulate on CD 20 or there abouts this cycles instead of 15. So will have an attempt tomorrow pm as that will be a 3 day or so cut off then do frequent until O+12. My plan was always to do O+12 one shot but that was when my cycles were regular. Timing is also the least importnat factor so this time I will do two attempts. I know DP will moan if I try and make him wait until Thursday. Ho hum I have been super strict on the diets for about 8 weeks now and now lost a stone so think that'll be my strongest swaying factor. FX

Sunset my sisters are half Latvian and they celebrate Christmas on the 24th and open their presents then too!

Charlie have a lovely time with your older boys!! When's your next scan?

Chocolate I can't believe DP didn't get you a card, men!

[Inglewood]

Evening all, just a quick "Hello" knackered today, went looking for a new car, then food shopping! Wrapped more prez then just thought I'd pop on to see what ur all up to!

Sunset, wow, 2 xmas's, bet the boys love that!

Lavender, hope u Ov soon, it's frustrating and when I used to worry I'd ov even later! My dh was doing freq release, so he used to get fed up after a week or more, once it was 11 days, poor guy!

Chocolate, sorry u didn't even get a card! That must be tough.

Hello to everyone else!! Off to watch a bit of TV then bed. I have my work night out tom night, it's a Take that tribute band and I HATE Take that, but it's a night out and prob my last for the next few yrs!!! lol All my work mates LOVE them, so it will be a good night I'm sure! It's in a lovely hotel by the river. I am Taxi which I don't mind as at least I won't have a hangover this year for the school run!! lol I am wearing a plain black dress and got some black maternity tights, but can't find my high heels!! ahh! Not what I would of normally wear, but the dress is a maternity one, was £18, got it for £4!!! Bargain and I will jazz it up with some nice jewellery. Bought a new lippy, so all set!

Night ladies, catch up tom. xx

[Sunset]

will catch up on your posts in the morning! DS1 has croup!!! he was fine this afternoon then when he went to bed he started coughing constantly and hasnt stopped since and wheezing like mad and his breathing just sounds really struggled so rang the out of hours doctors and she said "yep that's croup" .. it's going to be a loooong night!

[charlieispy]

Lavender my plan was cut off and possibly o+12 but didnt think i would be able to highlight it but then I thought I was oing BD then 3-4 days later got a blazing +OPK!! I ended up with a cutoff of about 14hours before O however I used neat lime and alot of replens and a perfect o+12 so hoping it was a the o+12 sperm that survived I still used neat lime but added it to my mooncup......the dilemnas!! FX you manage your attempt and it all goes well x good luck x

Sunset - hugs hope ds is ok x x i totally understand you not wanting cream....especially becuase you can buy PINK lol i would totally go overboard!! I have £75 in mothercare vouchers i was given by starbucks when i went back after ds3 maternity never used them so keeping them for this baby......oh how i wish i could have a big PINK blow out!! and 2 xmas's FABBBBBBY

inglewood - hope you have a lovely time tonight sounds like you have a fantastic outfit for a bargain x hope you find your shoes x

chocolate - wow that is harsh HUGS i must admit i am so so lucky my DH is brilliant at getting presents however he is crap with money so sometimes i would rather he saved some money! But he is very thoughtful - have you talked to hom about does he realise how much he upset you??

indigo - how are you - is your scan this week?

Deaks thinking of you hope you are ok x

My next scan is the 29th of december it should have been this week but the lady who did my 7wk scan put me at 6wks and wouldnt listen to me so i will be over 13wks when i have it done......FX for a good nub shot - should be pretty obvious surely? Although read something on the boards about 14wk nubs not being acurate??

right must go get dressed x x x much love

[HappyLea]

Morning Ladies,

I have alot of catching up on this thread, been very busy with dad coming out of hospital and christmas nativitys and parties etc that i havent had much time to keep up. Sat at the moment waiting to hear news on dad as he got rushed into hospital at 4am this morning unable to breathe, the paramedics done ECG and something on ECG so took him into hospital, they done another and there is something on that also (he had triple heart bypass last week). Just a waiting game at the mo, fx all will be ok.

I had very good chat with dh over last couple of days and decided we will be ttc in March so will start to get everything ready for the swaying. I have read so much about swaying my head is just over run with info i dont know what im doing

I am currently tracking my cycles and on CD18 i been using cheap OPK tests and yesterday i got faint line think i am going to o soon, tested again this morning and it is considerably darker but not quite the same shade as the control line, does that mean i still haven't ov'd yet? I will test again between 2pm-4pm.
For our sway we are going to start a diet in Jan not strict girl diet but less calories no chocs, sweets etc. Cut out red meat and i will drink more milk etc. We will take suppliment but im not sure which to use, if anyone can point me in right direction that would be great. Dh is happy to take supps also
I want to start testing my ph and make the neccesary changes but not sure if i can do this as when i have tried to locate my cervix, i cant I have read that the Ph is abig part of swaying and im worried i wont be able to do anything if i cant test it??!!
We will be trying for O+12 with abstaining and one try, no big O for me with shallow release.

This maybe a loose sway but will it be enough do you think? Is there anything else we could do to better our chances? I dont understand the whole ions and moon thing so wont be doing any of that.
I will start to purchase suppliments and thing soon when i know which to get. Im so excited to actually be doing it but scared at the same time, its so much to take in i confuse myself so easily.
Now i know we will be doing it i am also finding it hard to wait till march.

For those of you who have conceived girls what suppliments did you take if any?

Sorry for long post. Hope your all well. I will start doing some catching up now also

Leanne x

[deaks66]

Hi all,
Got so much to catch up on here and not sure im going to get the chance this week! Collected my secret santa this morning...VERY exciting.... thanks babymad! Havent opened it so far but it is staring at me saying OPEN ME! so going to have to have lots of will power not to open it!
Sorry to hear a few of you are having probs with lazy dp/h's and stroppy ones too. Mine has been ok so far though a bit more sympathy over my psoariasis would be nice!
Rash has got worse (but then it will for a motnh at least) but me and dh both think its looking less angry and flatter so hopefully it will slowly start to disappear. Had so much support from friends and lots of donations of left over diprobase, emulsyfiying ointment and epsom salts...bless them.
Hoping i will get my smiley this week though this weekend has not been great for my diet, but then i always knew i would have to start to relax it a bit anyway. Gonna test ph today and see what the damage is! fx!
Hope you are all well X

[deaks66]

Apparently no damage done at all. Ph 3.9...will some ew too!

Sunset, i would love 2 christmas's! Saying that we are hosting for different people for 4 solid days!

Lavender, your diet/swaying sounds brilliant. I too am debating what to do about timing. Really want to go for o+12 and perhaps and o+14 or 16 but cut off is always on my mind especially if my ph stays low. Hope you opks fade in too....im gonna test today and see where i am. Fx for us both! X

[Petal]

Thanks!! Not telling boys yet. Have booked a 4d scan on 18th jan and they don't know about it! They will find out then and I will let them tell everyone what sex the babies are! So some people know I was gonna ask today, but know I'm not saying till Jan. Only people that know are DH and my parents. Don't trust my in-laws NOT to tell the boys at xmas time when we visit, so better to keep quiet all round.

I LOVE ur pic's on FB, I showed my mum today and she agreed he is the cutest little guy and she said he had such lovely eyes, so bright for being a newborn. Bet ur so proud! Do the boys adore him? Bet they fuss, cuddle and kiss him! Who wouldn't he's so super cute! I hope he's still sleeping well for u and ur not too tired. Yeah for fitting into ur pre-mat jeans u lucky lady!!! Has always taken me mths, even yrs!!

x

Aww thanks Inglwood :-) bless ur mum, i agree, hes soo cute hehe. Yes the boys love him dearly, i hardly ever get to push the pram coz they fight over it lol. Its only this pg ive fitted in my clothes this quick, i think its because i worked so late and my jobs physical, i was huge with ds2 so was determind not to eat all day lol.
Ds3 is a good sleeper, he goes 11-4am every night then 5-7/8 ish. Hope you are keeping well with those percious little girls, have you got any names? sooo exciting :-). Lots of love x x