♥ JULY 2011 TTC Boy Chit Chat Thread ♥

[begonia]

ELP, I think the alternating supps could be a good idea. We need a guinea pig to try it!

Layla, good luck with all the tests.... hope it turns out that you're a-ok.

Bec, I know, the 2nd baby just flies by doesn't it?!? I had mine 3.5 years apart though so by the time I had DD2 DD1 was more a preschooler, and it wasn't so hard since she didn't really "need" me to hold her, etc all the time. I can't imagine having them any closer. DD2 and DC3 will be 2 months shy of 3 years apart, and to me that seems sooo close in age, LOL! Glad to know you'll get a workup preTTC! That'll ease your mind for sure.

[babydes56]

Hi ladies, i'm getting so lazy to log on so sorry if i pop in & out i'm sure after 12wks i'll be better at communicating. I've actually gone to the stage where i'm not in mood to chat to some friends over the phone & i'm usually one to chat forever..

Anyway just thought i'd tell you that Alestis prediction are based on what info she gets & if she gets wrong info then she's likely to give wrong prediction. I had aan abdominal scan & i asked the tech to point out on my belly where the baby was & it was to my right & the pictures i was given showed baby on right side. Alestis says the image is the opposite of what you see which isnt correct in my case because i made sure i asked the tech & my pictures are a true reflection of what's happening inside my uterus. Anyway i've sent her the latest ones so lets hear what she says. She does say though that you have to ask the tech if the pictures are in reverse etc.

[skrimpy]

Gotten behind on things again ladies... suppose I should just get used to that for awhile You gals are so chatty! I had tons of pages to get through so please forgive me if I missed anything

Re: Moon theory - I know a lot of ladies hold to it but I have NOT found that it has held up for my kids. I worry more about diet/supps and a bit about timing, rather than the moon or ions and things.

Spicy - I didn't sway with my new baby, she was a total surprise. But I can see where factors swayed for her - we had a 3 day cutoff with her, and I was a few weeks into a new exercise routine and was losing a lot of weight and trimming of baby fat. I did sway with our DC4 and that sway was successful. I really do think that swaying makes a difference.

Layla - welcome to the thread! I love the high everything approach to blue sways Sending you lots of blue dust! Are you charting now to get a feel for your cycles?

iluv - keeping FX for you

ELP - Congrats!!! Sending stick blue bean vibes your way

Alexis - ((hugs)) on AF. I think the soy can be responsible for pulling down EWCM and also could sway towards girl. I know the feeling of wanting twins Have you tried yams and other foods that maybe increase chances of twins?

baby - ((hugs)) remember that an early scan may be wrong! Can't wait to see your nub shot and your anatomy scan!

3PNB - how exciting to be able to be with your friend in the delivery room. So amazing to see a new life come into the world.

Tink - so glad your cycles are looking good to gear up for TTC!

begonia - sorry your holiday wasn't as relaxed as it should have been Those wild things keep us on our toes Also sorry to hear your friend's comment - she probably thought she was helping, being encouraging kwim? I really wish people would learn to keep their mouths shut about gender, though.

Lola - I know that muscle mass is def denser than fat, so if you've put on muscle and feel good then that could probably account for the weight. Remember with swaying that a little bulk is a good thing for blue I agree w/ Begonia, too, you may not gain as much pg this time around, esp. if you're already well-nourished.

TTC5 - Keeping FX for you girl, remember you're still early in the DPO!

Things with Me: Had my 6 week postpartum appt. yesterday and that went really well. I was a little dissapointed because I was hoping to get the OK to start an exercise routine again. But I had a little postpartum bleeding episode this week (after my bleeding had been done for two weeks), pretty sure due to stress as it was just a touch of red then gone. My midwife said this can be normal but she suggests not starting the exercise routine for at least a couple more weeks to give my body more healing time. So I am just doing kegels and tummy tightening stuff that's pretty low-key. I weighed in at 158lbs so I would like to lose around 28lbs before my cycles resume. That was a little discouraging too, but DH keeps reminding me that my body isn't going to drop the baby weight as quickly now at 29 as it did when I had my first at 19! And I know that I probably won't get my cycles back until at least 8-9 months postpartum so really, I have time

Oh, I am also keeping up a little journal of my goals for losing the baby weight and preparing for our sway I've only made two entries thus far but hope to get more up. Here's the first entry http://blog.getting-pregnant.com/wee...ntroducing-us/

[babydes56]

Skrimpy, i hear you about losing baby weight but just take it easy for a while. I'm already thinking about how i intend to lose it all lool. By the way i've looked on IG & the predictions are all 50/50 so i'm more chilled about it now than i was a few days ago. Also i've reminded myself that it took me ages to conceive so i should be grateful for whatever i get as long as the baby's healthy. I think we get caught up with so much that we forget the real things that matter in life.

[babydes56]

Lola, are you going to get your cycles on clomid monitored?

TTC5, cold like symptoms are an early preg since so FX

[babydes56]

I have to see a fertility specialist before we TTC anyway so he will do all the pre work up bloods like I've had done previously. I have regular thyroid blood tests as I developed hyperthyroidism during DD2's pregnancy. And both my mum and nan have it too. Not looking good for me!

Will you be taking clomid again if your cycle changes from ovulating on your own. I really hope you dont have to & everything works out naturally. Did i read here that thyroid meds sway blue?

[babydes56]

You are probably right, baby. This has been mentioned before but have thought of a girls name you can get excited about to help ease into the thoughts of the baby being a girl just in case? It really helped me mellow out and thinking a girl wouldn't be so bad. Of coarse I'd take a healthy anything at this point after the loss of DS2. I figure my odds are a girl after 2 boys in a row anyway and 9 servings of fruit and veggies is hard. I wish I had more years and a more willing DH to just keep on having babies.

I havent thought of boy/girl names at all, i wanted DH to name baby because i chose our last daughter's name. I'm more chilled now about the prediction because there's mixed mesgs about how they read the scan imagine.

[begonia]

Skrimpy you did a great job catching up, I think! I do think the older we get the harder it is to lose the baby weight. I know with DD1 it was almost instant, except for about 7lbs that stuck around while I was bf'ing. This time around I'll be 33 and I was 27 then, so I fully expect it to be more difficult. Glad that overall the postpartum check-up went well though!

Babydes I was looking at some Ramzi stuff yesterday too and it really does seem like almost every other early predicition thing ... 50/50. I wouldn't worry about it a bit. That little bean can absolutely be your son.

We have a boy name because we always have, LOL, but a 3rd girl name is going to be hard for us. I do think it would help if I had one I loved but to be honest I'm just not that into picking out a name yet for some reason. I think once my friends know I'm pregnant that topic will be way more fun though. One of my friends is just desperate for a 3rd (her DH is still unsure) and she is all over baby names, so I know she'll be fun to talk about it with.

[3Pink1Blue]

B- "Puh-leeeeese, sir" lmao, yep she's going to go far

Iluv - yeah my dd1 did not prepare me for dd2 lol Yep hips, thighs and muffin top here too, and don't get me started on the boobs, so tragic.

Baby - if you believe it right side = boy! Glad you're calm about it and I agree, it's all about a healthy baby

Skrimpy, glad your 6 wk went well but bummer for no exercise. Soon enough

Not much going on here, still trying to feed my poor starving body. I'm so detached from all this right now, I'm positive that this is all going to be over any second so no point making plans or being excited. DH and I haven't talked names and always say "if" when referring to things. We have decided that if I'm still so detached at the 20 wk scan (if we get there) we'll find out the gender to help me bond. I hate feeling like this.
On a happier note I just got the word they are going to start my friends induction today so we should have a baby tomorrow!! So excited, I guess I should pack a bag

[babydes56]

There are a few boy/girl names i like but none stand out so i just havent really thought much about it. I also want to give DH a chance to name this baby so i'm leaving it up to him to decide.

I'm not bothered about theory now & actually regret ever asking because it made me upset & question whether i should find at my 20wk scan, ignorance is bliss