For people that want to record what they are eating (to help be strict!)

[DoulaMama]

Well, duh - I just went back and actually read the posts instead of skimming them, and now it's clear as a bell. Sorry I got so confused! I guess I have pregnancy on the brain!

mis2ninos - rice pasta is gluten free pasta made with rice instead of flour. You can find it at most major grocery stores in the health food section, or you could get it at any health food store. It has about half the protein of regular pasta, so a lot of us started eating it to help us keep under 40g of protein per day without starving ourselves.

Honestly no worries Mocha! When I see 2 lines I automatically think + HPT too

[DoulaMama]

I am sooooo soooooo sorry, Doula……..[[[[[[[HUGS]]]]]]]


It just doesn’t make sense. Looking back at your cycles, you went from Oing on the 28th, then the 16th and now the 5th??? I understand the jump from 28 to 16 as you’re taking Vitex and your cycles are just starting to regulate but Oing on CD5 makes ABSOLUTELY NO SENSE… I’m so sorry!

I completely understand your anger…I’ve been dealing w/it since Friday and even worse, it’ll be our last and I want to enjoy this pregnancy but I just can’t yet. And for that I feel so guilty b/c I feel like a bad Mama to our bean. I can’t say enough how sorry I am that you’re facing all of this right now…

Exactly- I can see why it was earlier the cycle after starting vitex. It's just so weird. I had EW the days leading up to the bleeding, and I felt like even though there was a huge temp jump around when I was supposed to O...I'm not sure if it actually happened, because if I'm Oing now....that would not make sense. I'm not even sure if that's possible. So I'm thinking that I had a temp jump without ovulation and some breakthrough bleeding of some sort and with the busyness of my schedule/lack of nursing my body just geared up around CD 28(so both cycles are counted as one). What a freakin gong show. I can never do NFP if this is what happens! I'll be like the Duggars! Please, keep your fingers crossed for pink for me. Thanks, Hun

I'm so sorry about your frustration (HUGS). I honestly am flabbergasted when it comes to how you got pregnant! 7 days is totally incredible! Your hubby has amazing sperm! LOL! HAHAHAHA! Please don't tell him I said that
I have a really good feeling that you'll get your girl If a sperm makes it 7 days...it has to be a girl xoxo

[Mochagirl]

Time to list today's food.

7am: coffee
12pm: went to a Wendy's (a fast food restaurant, just in case anyone doesn't have this where they are) with a friend. I got a small fries and a small vanilla frosty (basically just soft ice cream)
5pm: vegetarian Mexican lasagna. I made it with with corn tortillas, sodium free black beans, sodium free canned tomatoes, cilantro, a bit of chili powder and cumin and some grated low fat cheddar. I also used a bit of fresh salsa and plain yogurt as condiments when eating it. It turned out pretty well - dh and the kids ate it without complaint, it kept me within the guidelines, even with the salty fries I had at lunch, and it did a good job of filling me. I also made a big pan and froze 3 more portions for easy future dinners (which hopefully I won't need in a few days...)
9pm: low fat vanilla ice cream with raspberries, Mike & Ike candies

Calories: 1312
Protein: 40g
Sodium: 1037mg (would have been under if I hadn't had that second helping of salsa...)

[DoulaMama]

Been really good today so far

I'm not going to calculate totals anymore...feels strangely liberating....LOL! I'm going to stick to foods that I know are ok and try not to stress about totals anymore.

Today so far:
9:30am- Tea with cream and sugar
11:45am- Low sodium white pita with hummus and tatziki, 2 baby cukes and apples/apricots puree(yes...babyfood...hahahaha!)
2nd meal will be small bowl of rotini with parm.
3rd meal...not sure yet.....

How is everyone? I'm doing not so bad today. Trying to focus on the positive...yesterday I was in a fowl mood Chances are I'm not pregnant and I ned to focus on my diet for our Oct. attempt

[Indira]

Good to hear Doulamama you´re feeling better! Looking at your chart I don´t think you´ve necessarily O-ed.
I´m starting to think about my next attempt, 9dpo bfn today. I know it could still happen but I´m preparing. Would like to find a way to put together diet a little less strict so I can enjoy our holiday this time and relax a little about it, drinking coke, and no fainting for too low blood sugar while hiking
So we´ll still have a lot of occasions to talk rice&leeks zanacal.
I´ve been really cheating a lot these days, still cooked my boring meals but had a lot of yummie desserts and 8 marmelade rice cakes in the evening.
And I have to confess: yesterday I had breakfast I know, that is really stupid in 2ww, I don´t know what has gotten into me
swish, did the spotting stop?
mocha any new symptoms? what dpo are you now?

[swish]

Hi all!
Dm, I missed your earlier posts, I can't believe you ov on cd 5!!! Fx you get the outcome you want this month! Indira, yes still happening today, one bit of mucousy blood (sorry tmi) so bemused by it, don't think it could be a chemical as I got a bfn the dat before af came. 9dpo is WAY to early to say you're out, fx!! Mocha, any updates??
Today...
No breakfast
Lunch 2 pieces of toast and jam, bit of rice with balsamic, go ahead bar, strawberries
Dinner leek and mushroom risotto, strawberries, frozen yogurt
Sweets again!!

[Mochagirl]

Glad you're feeling better, DM.

Indira - I'm 6dpo today, and I haven't had a lot of symptoms. I feel queasy every morning, but I that could just be the no breakfast thing and my imagination. My cm has turned from creamy to a sort of creamy/watery mix, which is weird for me at this point in my cycle. Today I had some af-like cramps mixed with a sort of stitch in my side for about an hour in the afternoon - could that have possibly been implantation? I'm trying not to get my hopes up because I don't really 'feel' pregnant.

DH is leaving for the UK tonight and he'll be gone until Sunday afternoon. I think I'll be cheating a bit while he's gone - since he's not a fan of my usual, salty, proteiny diet, I normally overindulge in these things while he's away. I'm going to try not to overindulge, but I'm sure I'll sneak some pizza and pesto in now and then as I feel I need a treat . Hopefully I'll get my BFP on the weekend and can eat all that food with no guilt!

BTW, I was excited today because I found some pasta sauce with only 30mg of sodium per serving. For any Canadians here, it's President's Choice Blue Menu Primavera Sauce - I found it in the refrigerated fresh pasta section.

[Mochagirl]

7am: coffee
12pm: rice with yogurt, rice milk
5:30pm: 10 of ds's fries, rice cake, 2 sugar free cookies, peach
8pm: 1.5 servings of pasta with basil pesto (yes, it has garlic in it - and it was glorious!) and parmesan, a tiny piece of blueberry fudge for dessert

Calories: 1558
Protein: 42.4
Sodium: 709

I'm still feeling starved. I wish I hadn't splurged for real pasta, because I could have eaten more if it had been rice pasta. I know we're allowed up to 1800 calories on this diet, but I've been eating 1200 on average, and though I've been aiming for 1500 lately so I won't lose anymore weight, I'm afraid to go too far above that lest I actually gain weight. I'm holding a packet of candy in my hand and am dying to eat it, but I'm trying to stop myself because it has about 200 calories! I really hope all this hunger I've been experiencing lately is a pregnancy symptom!

[zanacal]

Good morning

Just updating for yesterday as I actually went out last night! While my friends sank 3 bottles of red wine between the 4 of them I had one small glass and several large diet cokes - I bet I'm the only one without a headache this morning The rest of the day went like this:

Lunch: Bagel with melted cheddar and cherry tomatoes, packet Velvet Crunch crisps, Mr Kipling raspberry slice.
Dinner: KFC Caramel Crunch smoothie/milkshake
Snack: Glass red wine!

I didn't eat much yesterday so I'm looking forward to lunch already

[Mochagirl]

Wow, Zana - you hardly ate anything yesterday! I always eat a big dinner, so I can't imagine getting through the long night and morning without that. Did the little glass of wine go right to your head with so little food in your stomach?