January 2012 Chit Chat Thread for TTC Boy

[Hobbermittens]

I'm around 5 dpo but think I am out already

Why?

[3Pink1Blue]

Hobber- in terms of planning the c-section would be great. My other 3 deliveries were rushing to the hospital in the late evening or middle of the night so a leisurely venture would be great. No c-section scheduled yet, we want to try to turn him first. If we have to it'll be scheduled for 39 wks as we can't risk me going into labor with a breech, so yep it'll put him and dd1 4 weeks apart which would be great. Can I say though the thought of having him in 3 wks instead of 4 is a bit unnerving. I'm totally ready but it all the sudden seems so close lol


Stopping watching calcium in food was my route too, I ate a bit of cheese but wasn't drinking milk or eating any other dairy either. Not to avoid it, I just don't normally ingest tons of diary which led me to believe calcium wasn't a huge factor in my girls.

[babyblessings]

He was going to go to the bathroom! LOL I'm very lucky to have a committed DH who is on board with all this stuff! I didn't want to DTD tonight because I'm pretty sure I won't O until Wed. evening or Thurs morning based upon how my OPK's and temp have worked in previous cycles at the point I'm at now. I wish I had asked him to do our cutoff last night when I started noticing the fertile cm yesterday, but since there wasn't a line in sight on the OPK I thought I was safe. So, by him releasing this morning, that gives us at least 36 hours at the min. before an attempt Wed. evening, but hopefully we can hold off until Thurs am before he goes to work! Praying O holds off!

Yahmama - thank you! I think I am going to do the same as you - not worry about taking in calcium anywhere else, but avoid dairy as much as possible - I love my morning cup of tea though and so was very happy to have the excuse to have a little full fat milk in it! lol!
Please can you explain two things to me? Firstly, how did you use the OPKs to determine your O day? I know this sounds like such a basic question, but I am tracking 3 cycles to help me ttc in May, and so don't have too many months to get it wrong :-( I guess my fundamental question is: how did you know you had ovulated?? just through temp changes??
And then - pleeeeeeeease can someone explain the cutt off thing to me - I am so confused :-(

[babyblessings]

just re-read my post - to clarify...I do know how to use the OPKs to determine that O will happen in next 12 - 48 hours, but I have never been off the pill for any length of time before, and so I don't really know my cycles. I don't know how to determine how soon after OPK shows a smiley, i PERSONALLY actually ovulate. Some ladies seem to be able to pinpoint it - how???

[Yahmama]

just re-read my post - to clarify...I do know how to use the OPKs to determine that O will happen in next 12 - 48 hours, but I have never been off the pill for any length of time before, and so I don't really know my cycles. I don't know how to determine how soon after OPK shows a smiley, i PERSONALLY actually ovulate. Some ladies seem to be able to pinpoint it - how???

I look at everything combined...OPK, temp chart, CM & CP. The CP is what has actually helped me really pinpoint it...when it's very low and softer to the touch (normally like the tip of your nose, but softer right at O).

[babyblessings]

thanks for helping - feel so silly asking some of these questions

[Yahmama]

thanks for helping - feel so silly asking some of these questions

No prob!! That's why we're all here, to help each other!

[Kris217]

Hobber - I wouldn't worry about the spermies, glad dd is ok

MFC - I wouldn't worry about the size or changing your ticker. Your little beans size can vary through the whole thing, at 20 wks my guy was a few days behind and is now almost a week ahead. They'll come when they're ready regardless of the date on the chart.

5 - 5dpo and giving up? How come?

yahmama - I'm sure the timing/cut-off will be fine. Keep in mind none of it is proven 100% anyway.

Babyblessings - welcome! 1- for me I'd skip the powder and focus on the HE diet. IG had us all so programed about pH and sups and I'll tell you a lot of us have gotten boys without them. I, for one, had a pH of 5-5.5 and did 1 bsf 30 minutes prior to our attempt. I was only taking a prenatal, fish oil and Vit D. My focus was on diet, I honestly think that is the biggest factor. On the other hand I would avoid any sup that messes with your blood pH, it's cm pH you want to change, and could have sever drug interactions. Just seems a little scary to me. 2- never used an o-scope 3- sorry no info on TT.

Sorry to be so absent lately ladies. I'm having some complications and didn't want to rain on the ttc parade but I really need/miss the support of this thread. Yes the blue crew grads are great but this is a more the merrier type of thing right now.
I found out before x-mas that at 33 wks I was measuring full term. They were nervous that I either had too much fluid or a huge baby so I was sent for an u/s. I had the u/s last week at 35wks and learned that he is about a week ahead with a slightly large head and belly. This isn't a concern but they wanted me to go for another gestational diabetes test. My fluid levels are on the high end of normal but still normal, so far so good right? Wrong, the baby is frank breach (I'll post a pic) and if he can't be turned I'll be having a c-section. Now before anyone argues he could in fact be born vaginally you are right, but the risks outweigh the benefits so we aren't considering it. I'm sure you ladies can understand that we waited so long for and did so much to get this little guy I can't put him in danger because I don't want surgery. Anyway on I've been doing all sorts of things to try and turn him but am sure none of them have worked. I have a doppler and his heartbeat is too high for him to be head down, this will be confirmed on Thursday. If I'm right I'll have an external version next week at 37wks and hope for the best. Anyway that's where we are for now. Here's his position, looks pretty comfy huh

That's how my nephew was born, he suffered complications because his mother didn't want surgery. I think your attitude is great! How bub turns for you though but if not there is a safe way to bring him into the world

[babyblessings]

Do you ladies know where I can find a thread on Estrogen wrt a blue sway? Know we have to raise testosterone but not sure what to do about estrogen?

[Cinss]

So, after the OPK not showing even a faint line yesterday, I woke up this am with a temp drop of - .4 and I did an OPK and it definitely had a line...though it was still fainter than the control line, it looks like it'll be tomorrow late or the next morning early that I O. It's been since Friday since we BD, which will be 4 days tonight, when we were going to do our cutoff. I'm worried about doing our cutoff tonight now since it might end up only being a 24-36 hr. cutoff. So, I called hubby at work and asked him if he could release this am. I'm so stressed about the timing now! I can usually predict O SO well to plan timing, but with the chemical last month, it's throwing me off! AAAAHHHHH!

Are you aiming to DTD on O only? Remember you O 6-48 hrs after the first +ve OPK.