January 2012 Chit Chat Thread for TTC Boy

[Hobbermittens]

I have a blockage/obstruction been given some FLEET (phospho soda) and if that doesn't work hopsital I go. Nothing is in my bowel hence the no urge to go its all blocked in the intestines. I'm also getting tested next week my thyroid and for diabetes (on Tuesday).
Dr will do a BT for pregnancy next week.

That doesn't sound fun. I hope the drink works. I have had to drink that in preparation for a colonoscopy, and it really cleaned me out!

[Yahmama]

Thanks Yahmama. You are right about depositing close to the cervix and i am not very comfortable with Doggie that's why leaning towards having everything in instead cup and push it up as close as possible.

I have never tried instead cup so a question here.....when you insert the cup after DTD, does it move all the semen up when pushed OR can it actually block some of them along the way?

I'm not sure how it does with contents already inside the cup since I've never put one in full with anything. I decided against egg whites, which I know a lot of ladies put inside the cup, but my DH and I decided not to go that route since I was getting my pH up to 7 with bs drink & douche and his pH was a 9...didn't want to add another factor in there.
Maybe you could "practice" with the cup a little bit before your attempt? Maybe try some preseed or something in there and do a trial run?

[Yahmama]

Wow, good job! I wish I could pinpoint my O like that. Sounds like you had perfect timing!

Thank you!! It's never been this painful before, so I never know when during all the O pains ovulation occurs, but I swear those 15 minutes felt like someone was stabbing me with a knife! It hurt even when my husband tried to hug me--painful to the touch! Hoping my extra vitamin-rich eating and everything maybe helped me to have a better ovulation? It sure has been easier than the IG diet!!!

[3Pink1Blue]

Doula - yep he listened! I'm so glad I did all the inversions, music, heat and cold stuff. I refused to get wheeled into the OR without a fight!

Hobber - there is no perfect cycle or perfect attempt. The month I conceived was a complete mess.
I am so relieved. My midwife suggested lots of walking to help his head to lock in to my pelvis. Once he's locked in he can't turn again.

5 - I followed spinning babies to get him down, I'll be following it keep him there

Lola - As soon as I posted (here and facebook) I was told over and over about the spinning babies site. I know so many mommas that used it so I went for it. I've already been reading up on helping him stay put
Yep, Silver. I guess there are worse crayons they could have named her after lol

Princess - I doubt your a girl producing freak lol After 3 girls I never thought I'd get a boy but here I am 36 wks pregnant with a son. Do yourself a favor, venture on over and read all the info about swaying girl. Most of us just flat don't know how hard we were swaying pink. Focus on changing your strongest girl factors and have a little faith

Son4meplz - Welcome!! fx for a speedy and blue bfp!
Get a bit of the ew inside and have dh deposit inside as well. Are you using ew for they sway or because of a lack of ewcm? I'm not a fan of doggy either, there's a lot of missionary variations that can be just as deep as doggy. Here's what we did when we got our guy, warning it's cg people but it is animated lol Deep Stick | SexInfo101.com

Kris - bummer on the diabetes, at least it's not for too long. FX your little girl is just the right size

Bec - fx hun!

Yahmama - sounds like you've got a great chance at a bfp!! fx it's sticky and blue! I totally agree the HE diet is awesome compared to the IG diet.

[Hobbermittens]

. Here's what we did when we got our guy, warning it's cg people but it is animated lol Deep Stick | SexInfo101.com

We did a variation of this-- I didn't have my legs that high up, but DH was really deep in there. We decided not to DTD doggie style, because we conceived one DD that way and I think it is hard to keep the semen in there while trying to flip over and lay down afterwards.

[LolaInLove]

I agree. I only used the instead cup when I needed to get up afterwards, but if I was just laying down for the night, I didn't mess with it. It is up to you!

Me too. The other method is the Modified Swim Up (Flava did this with DD4, I believe?), where you are trying to get the "faster" sperm to swim up into your cervix. We have kind of abandoned that, to be honest, because it is SUPER HARD to do and also not proven to work. I lay with hips propped for at least 30 minutes, then put the IC in while still propped and leave it in all day or night. There are a couple ladies who are still messing with the MSU method, but if you ask me, I think it is a pain and doesn't have any benefit over just plain sex.

[LolaInLove]

Thanks Yahmama. You are right about depositing close to the cervix and i am not very comfortable with Doggie that's why leaning towards having everything in instead cup and push it up as close as possible.

I have never tried instead cup so a question here.....when you insert the cup after DTD, does it move all the semen up when pushed OR can it actually block some of them along the way?

Well, I will say from experience that you can end up pushing some out if you don't do it correctly. That is why I do it while upside down (hips propped) so that nothing is spilling out while I put it in. I really would just dtd and not mess with the semen and ew in cup thing. No one does it anymore because it doesn't work well and people didn't get pg fast with that method, either. You don't have to do doggie style, just have your DH push in as much as possible when he ejaculates. 3P1B did it missionary with deep penetration, and sometimes we do that too. Put a pillow up under your hips right away as well- or you can just do it ON the pillow with your hips propped. I'm not trying to discourage you from the instead cups thing, but I've been doing this for a year and a half and I have rarely seen it work.

[3Pink1Blue]

Hobber - that's how I felt, I hated the flop to one side like a dead dog lol

Son4meplz - yep, what lola said

[LolaInLove]

Hey everyone!

TTC5, I am sorry you have a blockage, that sucks! Hope you feel better soon. I had a feeling you were less than 10 dpo from a post a while back.....now you just have to chill out until you get back in there for a beta! Easier said than done, yea?

POP, you are right, I guess the twin factor increases with age. I still doubt I would ever have twins. I totally agree with Cinss about the psychics.....if there was one who was 100% right for like hundreds of women, I would maybe pay attention, but I REALLY do think they are just people who pray on us desperate mamas and steal our money. As nice and sweet as they can be online, but they admit on their websites that it is just entertainment. SO DON'T GET DISCOURAGED!

Skrimpy, I am so jealous that you've lost almost 30lbs! WAY TO GO! I'm gonna check out this Bar Method dvd. Is it ballet? It is frustrating to have your cycle wonkety after a baby, I remember. Do yours get normal after weaning? I know you bf for a while.

Soni, welcome to the dreaded 2ww! I have ttc so long that I don't even care anymore to be honest, so maybe I can keep your mind off it by reminding you that it will just make you nuts! I do get a bit excited here and there when I have a cramp around implantation time or my boobs hurt, but I have learned that my body feels pg every month just because of the progesterone in it. Boo. Try to keep your mind off it by obsessing about eating super healthy or something! Of course, this is a great site for obsessing, so maybe just indulge yourself with it!

Kris, BALLS to gestational diabetes! Well, it can be easily controlled and is temporary, so that is the good news. You will be a super healthy eater before you know it! I have had several friends with gd and all handled it totally fine. I am sorry you have to deal with that, though. xxoo

Yahmama, NICE JOB! We are all rooting for an easy blue bfp!!!

Bec, what the heck with the trigger not working? Are you still on Clomid? I am sorry you got pushed back. Well, you can go 2ww bonkers with half of us, at least. I am 4dpo myself today. How many months have you been ttc now? Did it take you this long with your girls? (Sorry for the 20 Q's, LOL). I hope you land preggers soon, my friend.

Well, I hope we all get preggo soon, for that matter. Will be offline all weekend, so chat with you chicas on Monday!

[LolaInLove]

3P1B, I love that you posted that link again. When you first did a while ago, I must have looked at that site for hours. HAHA!