♥ JULY 2011 TTC Boy Chit Chat Thread ♥

[LolaInLove]

I *think* so....still trying to decide how we want to do it. A tiny part of me wants to try the one or two shot deal, but I really think it is best to try every other day. I do want to just get pg at this point, and hopefully with my body being TOTALLY different than when I had girls, and the supps and all, I have made myself a boy-friendly environment. I can't remember....did you dtd every day? I gotta look up your sway again. Oh, and I saw the new grads thread....hope I can join you all soon!

[begonia]

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

Hugs, lady ... I can totally see why you're feeling that way, and I really hope next week eases it some but can understand why even that might not do much. I think finding out at 20 weeks is a great idea if you're still not quite attached to it; hopefully seeing a nice healthy little one, either gender, will help you enjoy the last half. I know this is your last baby and I'd hate for you to have to spend the entire pregnancy without really getting to enjoy it. FX you get there. But vent here anytime, you know we're all going to do our best to support and encourage.

And HOORAY for the new baby coming!!! How exciting to be part of that; what a special friendship the two of you must have. That's awesome.

[begonia]

Begonia, you guys are killing me with your junk food cravings....I always have that too. I think my body wants to stock up on fat right away as it knows it is going to pummel me with m/s shortly after. I love your attitude about not freaking about the kids, and WOW I hope your friend's kiddo is doing well! (And your munchkin, of course.) My DD2 just turned 6 in March. She turns to us last night and says, "Mom, why do they have to make chicken nuggets with buttholes?" DH, DD1, and I all buckled in hysterics. Turns out someone told her they make chicken mcnuggets with the chicken's buttholes, which I am sure is not far from the truth. (Have you guys ever seen SuperSize Me?) But yes, she is a trip. I frequently tell them they can't grow any more and need to stay little forever, and they are like noooooo, we want to grow up! I do hate the thought of not having enough time with them. I am ALREADY getting all anxious about them going off to college.....but at least I cherish every day. I didn't always have that attitude when I was a harried mom with 2 little ones.

That.is.awesome!!!! Tell me you're writing all of those down! I was worried all the crazy talk would end when they hit 5 or so and I'm glad to hear it keeps on coming; kids are hilarious! I am so with you on telling them to stay little. Life is so good for them now and they just don't even know it. Here's hoping they don't try to grow up too fast. Can you believe one day we have to send them away?!?! Waaah! Waaah 'cause I'll miss them and double waaah 'cause college by that time will be crazy expensive if it keeps going up the way it has ...

[begonia]

HELL YES I want him to have another girl! LOL He hates women and thinks we are worthless....info that I would have appreciated knowing before we got married. He was one of those sneaky ones that acted all sweet until he "got" me and then the real him came out. But, I'm sure it will be a boy.

I was wondering about this too ... but you know, for the sake of that child let's hope he has a boy. Sounds like he has been a less than stellar dad to your girls and heaven knows girls need a good man in their life, in the form of a loving father. Maybe we can hope for a ugly, unathletic, dumb boy to ease the pain of him having a son?!?!

[begonia]

Lola I would totally DTD every other day .... I really, really don't think timing sways much if at all; especially after I DTD 24 hours apart I read as much as I could about it here and IG and studies again. Granted I would rather have had 48 hours between my attempts just b/c it's the formula, and it's hard to get it out of your head, but whatever, if I have a girl I don't think that will be the reason. Many, many sways with "perfect" timing (and diet, for that matter) have resulted in girls. I think swaying works for sure but a girl sperm can still get there first in spite of all we've done, KWIM? Don't sweat timing. Get yourself pregnant!

So sad to hear about Sarah and Nicole. That sucks. I was really hoping both of them were blissfully pg at this point. Can't believe Holly is about to have her baby!!! Wow. It does go fast.

[iluvmyman]

Argh, you took the words right out of my mouth. I feel like DD2 has grown up so much quicker than DD1. I feel bad sometimes for not just sitting with her and enjoying her be little. I just wish there was more time to get everything done and enjoy my girls more while they are still small.

It's really hard to balance w/ multiples. I liked getting up at night sometimes to just have that 1 on 1 time w/ the baby. You almost need the littlest ones to get bigger so they can mesh w/ the family better but it just goes by way too fast. with the 1st, you want them to get bigger so you can see them do each new stage and compare your kids milestones w/ others but w/ the rest DC, you just want them to stay little longer. It's funny how that is.

[LolaInLove]

I was wondering about this too ... but you know, for the sake of that child let's hope he has a boy. Sounds like he has been a less than stellar dad to your girls and heaven knows girls need a good man in their life, in the form of a loving father. Maybe we can hope for a ugly, unathletic, dumb boy to ease the pain of him having a son?!?!

That is a good point....but I think he may torture and make a son crazy just like his dad did to him. May be better for a girl to survive in that world of crazy? I don't know. All I can hope for is that I don't lose my mind when I hear the news if it's a boy!

And OH YEA, you were in the old crew! Kinda crazy that a few of them have had/are soon having their boys. I still wonder what ever happened with Maz on occasion....what her bub came out as after all that worry, bless her.

[LolaInLove]

Lola I would totally DTD every other day .... I really, really don't think timing sways much if at all; especially after I DTD 24 hours apart I read as much as I could about it here and IG and studies again. Granted I would rather have had 48 hours between my attempts just b/c it's the formula, and it's hard to get it out of your head, but whatever, if I have a girl I don't think that will be the reason. Many, many sways with "perfect" timing (and diet, for that matter) have resulted in girls. I think swaying works for sure but a girl sperm can still get there first in spite of all we've done, KWIM? Don't sweat timing. Get yourself pregnant!

I thinking the same thing, lady! After all, my dr knows it is a good timing sequence for both getting pg and creating a healthy sperm supply. You are so right about the timing not mattering. Zillions of boys are made with dtd twice a day, I am sure!

[iluvmyman]

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!

Those darn genetics! I don't know anyone off hand that has thyroid problems in my family. I cut out calcium so severely on IG diet and upped my potassium/sodium dramatically. Not sure if that could have spearheaded my thyroid issues but I'll never know. I'm very healthy so I was shocked to find that out, relieved to have a cause but shocked.

GL on your appt. I'm sure the reason you have to see a specialist sucks but I'm glad you get great info before ttc so you know how best get your body ready. GL!

[LolaInLove]

Oh, and HAPPY DELIVERY TIME, 3PNB!!!! Lifting a little whisper of prayer up to the sky for all to go well!