A few questions

[Southern Butterfly]

I got a surprise BFP in November which sadly ended as a chemical. DH has agreed to TTC this cycle but that's it (I'm not sure I want to try anymore after this either to be honest). I figured since we are going to give it a shot I might as well incorporate some sway techniques while I wait for O. I know it won't be a lot of time to make much difference but that's ok as I'm really ok with another boy (I really believe the m/c I just had was a boy, just a gut feeling).

I am focusing on doing the opposite of what I did the last 3 times but try to match that up with Atomic's suggestions. All 3 of my boys were frequent BD so I want to try abstinance and 1 attempt before O. If I O on time then I only have 7 days left and we haven't DTD since before my m/c which is way too long I think. So if he releases tonight and we do our attempt the day before O (I don't really believe timing sways, just my opinion) that gives us only a 6 day abstinance, is that enough?

Also looking back I know DS3 was concieved on a full moon and I suspect my other boys were as well although I don't know for sure. Next Thursday (12/13) is a new moon and I should O the next day so I really want our attempt to be on the new moon (Thursday). I know that it really only matters when I O and not so much when we DTD but I just feel that doing it on the new moon may help somewhat.

Lastly, I have lost quite a bit of weight over the last few months due to just overall lack of appetite. I now weigh about 95 lbs. I was always small when I concieved my 3 boys as well and never ate a nutritious diet and have never been a breakfast eater. I was always a huge carb-aholic with them and was vegetarian when I got pg with the first 2 (was eating only poultry, no red meat when I got pg with DS3). Over the last year I have switched to a low carb diet for the sake of more energy and less headaches! As of late though I haven't been eating much of anything at all (unhealthy I know) but have been reading about the LE diet and am trying to embrace it to some degree. Alot of my low carb "sweets" are full of artificial sweetners so I fugure that may be helpful. The last couple of days I've been eating mostly low fat swiss cheese (lowest sodium cheese) with some low sodium ritz crackers, sugar free/low fat yogurt, low carb sweets, sugar free ice cream, CL, and diet sodas. I know that's a horrible diet but I've never been a big fruit/veggi eater

I know this is a rediculously long post, just was hoping for a little feedback. Atomic I know you are uber busy but if you have a chance to give me any suggestions I would really appreciate it. Thanks so much!

[Southern Butterfly]

I should add I picked up some saw palmetto, baby asprin and folic acid which I started taking this week.

Also DS3 was the result of an IG pink sway.

[Southern Butterfly]

I hate to "bump" a thread, sorry. Was hoping for a little feedback. I think I'm going to use rephresh Sunday night, then again Wed night and BD Thurs night. Also plan to stop the SP Wed so O hopefully won't be too delayed. I'll start taking Zyrtec Thurs morning to give it time to work and Benadryl 2 hours before BD then keep taking Zyrtec in the am and Benadryl in the evening until confirmed O. We DTD (DH pulled out) last night and will abstain until our attempt Thurs which is a 6 day abstinance.

I know this isn't the best of sways, and maybe not really a sway at all but more of a last minute attempt to do a few things. I think my diet over the past few months has already been similar to the LE diet and my weight loss should help too.

Any opinions/feedback? Thanks ladies.

[rainbowflower]

sorry for your loss

I think abstinence is a good plan, and I know a few people who swear that antihistamines got them their pink bundles (and who say they changed nothing else)

I also think the saw palmetto could be a very good plan too. It could be that you have naturally higher T levels than average (the carb thing leads me towards this too)

cycles following a MC can also sway pink

I have a good feeling for you!

[atomic sagebrush]

Hi, thanks so much for your patience.

6 days abstinence is not ideal but it is better than 5 or 4 days LOL! Seriously, I'd totally go for it with 6 days abstain.

The prob. is that you're cutting down odds of conception a bit by doing abstain. so it may not be the best bet for conceiving this month.

Diet looks good for LE purposes, I worry that it's not at all healthy but hopefully in the short term it won't mess up ovulation or anything like htat.

[atomic sagebrush]

I hate to "bump" a thread, sorry. Was hoping for a little feedback. I think I'm going to use rephresh Sunday night, then again Wed night and BD Thurs night. Also plan to stop the SP Wed so O hopefully won't be too delayed. I'll start taking Zyrtec Thurs morning to give it time to work and Benadryl 2 hours before BD then keep taking Zyrtec in the am and Benadryl in the evening until confirmed O. We DTD (DH pulled out) last night and will abstain until our attempt Thurs which is a 6 day abstinance.

I know this isn't the best of sways, and maybe not really a sway at all but more of a last minute attempt to do a few things. I think my diet over the past few months has already been similar to the LE diet and my weight loss should help too.

Any opinions/feedback? Thanks ladies.

I do think it's a good sway. honestly, it's better than you give yourself credit for. Sometimes I think the hurry-up offense can be better than the knock-down, drag-out sway because you don't have time to get too worked up and for T levels to skyrocket.