TTC a Girl In July. Who's joining me??

[twointow83]

No, that is what I am doing now... to sway pink. With my first and third boy I was 100% unmedicated. With my second boy I was like 25-50% medicated. I took clomid the cycle before we conceived. It was a break cycle cause I had this weird double period thing happen, so do told me to take the cycle off and try again the next, There was still enough clomid in my system to make me ovulate that cycle (I didn't O on my own typically back then) and we got a surprise BFP on a *technically* unmedicated cycle. I am taking clomid this time to hopefully make me O earlier, improve egg quality and of course to sway pink

[Boysboys]

Oh great!

This may sound stupid, but with my super long, irregular cycles I've always wondered if I have pcos?? I get pregnant easily, but 33-37 (41-51 day cycles while TTC my second) that is not normal!

I get pregnant easily so I've never worried over it or mentioned it to my dr... I'm sure symptoms vary with every person, but what were some other symptoms you have?

[twointow83]

Oh great!

This may sound stupid, but with my super long, irregular cycles I've always wondered if I have pcos?? I get pregnant easily, but 33-37 (41-51 day cycles while TTC my second) that is not normal!

I get pregnant easily so I've never worried over it or mentioned it to my dr... I'm sure symptoms vary with every person, but what were some other symptoms you have?

If long cycles are your only issue then you are probably fine, esp if you get preg easily. For me, what told me something was wrong is I had cycles that went on for months... sometimes a year or more and I basically ovulated on my own 1-2x a year AT BEST. I also started growing "male pattern" hair growth (hair in the wrong places. Creased skin areas (armpit, groin, etc.) were dark in pigment, noticeably darker. I would shave my pits and they still looked like I hadn't in the mirror. O have lots of skin tags (another wonderful sign). I had acne so bad I looked like a pubescent teenager. Basically, if there is an outwardly visible sign I had it. When I finally got tested my ovaries had cysts galore and my hormones were all over the place.

Chart wise... my chart was a hot mess. After awhile I quit charting after a certain point otherwise FF would not show my chart and just say it was too long to display. I wouldn't O after a certain point anyway, so there was no point in continuing. Here is a prime example. I quit charting after awhile until I could force AF and start a new cycle.
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[Boysboys]

If long cycles are your only issue then you are probably fine, esp if you get preg easily. For me, what told me something was wrong is I had cycles that went on for months... sometimes a year or more and I basically ovulated on my own 1-2x a year AT BEST. I also started growing "male pattern" hair growth (hair in the wrong places. Creased skin areas (armpit, groin, etc.) were dark in pigment, noticeably darker. I would shave my pits and they still looked like I hadn't in the mirror. O have lots of skin tags (another wonderful sign). I had acne so bad I looked like a pubescent teenager. Basically, if there is an outwardly visible sign I had it. When I finally got tested my ovaries had cysts galore and my hormones were all over the place.

Chart wise... my chart was a hot mess. After awhile I quit charting after a certain point otherwise FF would not show my chart and just say it was too long to display. I wouldn't O after a certain point anyway, so there was no point in continuing. Here is a prime example. I quit charting after awhile until I could force AF and start a new cycle.
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Wow, bless your heart. Good to know. Thank you for sharing. I've always had it in the back of my mind, googled symptoms, etc.

[twointow83]

I'm no doctor though... you could have it and just have a milder version.

[Hitmebabyonemoretime]

Just speed reading through but I'm with you ladies for estimated O time of the every end of June
I'm emotionally unsettled today with "worrying" about my diet/cardio (as i mentioned in other threads), but I'm pretty excited to give it a whirl again his month regardless of outcome.
I am doing every 4 days, but I'm going to probably cut that and just make the go at pos opk, and then do the every 4 days after thing plan.


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[Boysboys]

Just speed reading through but I'm with you ladies for estimated O time of the every end of June
I'm emotionally unsettled today with "worrying" about my diet/cardio (as i mentioned in other threads), but I'm pretty excited to give it a whirl again his month regardless of outcome.
I am doing every 4 days, but I'm going to probably cut that and just make the go at pos opk, and then do the every 4 days after thing plan.


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I have recently lost down to my wedding weight after DS2 which dropped about 20 pounds from my weight BEFore I got pregnant with him. I've been eating 1200-1500 calories a day BUT I've been eating just anything I want until I reach my calorie goal. Not girl friendly food, so that worries me!

I walk about 30-45 min 3 times a week. I don't think that's enough either. I'm TRYING to walk everyday these next 2 weeks before its GO TIME. I really wish I would've been better about exercise though.

My husband and I naturally BD every 3-4 days but I'm not making sure of it. I plan to BD RIGHT after my positive OPK which is usually in the a.m. And we will be on vacation so hubby will be home. (If I ovulate as planned of course... That could def be screwed up) with both of my boys we BD before and after positive OPK bc I'm a planner and HAD to get pregnant THAT month!lol I'm trying my hardest to stay away from that mindset and stick to my plan. We shall see!lol

My sister has a girl and I can promise you she wasn't exercising!lol

[Hitmebabyonemoretime]

Clomid makes me crazy. It makes me emotional -
Moody overall. I'm feeling sorry for myself for why? Bc my sway isn't "perfect"? Oi. I have my head on straight and yes, I'd like to keep making changes and tweaks but I shouldn't be too upset about my efforts.


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[twointow83]

Hitme- I take it you are taking clomid now? What day are you on? I don't remember a lot about how I felt on clomid when I was on it years ago. I remember I had hot flashes that made me feel like my hair was on fire... and I remember being a bit more on edge than usual, but I don't remember anything else. I start my doses tomorrow (CD 3).

My diet is far from perfect but atomic says better is still a sway, and honestly, I don't think anyone could do it perfectly. Like you said, you shouldn't be upset about your efforts. Do the best you can and the rest is up to God (or the universe, or fate, or whatever you believe in).

[YayBaby678]

twointow83- I swear, I have the same anxiety issues! It seems to be getting better as the months go on though, at first I was so anxious about getting my sway and diet exactly right but now I have relaxed a bit with all of that. Is this your first month TTC for baby #3?

Boysboys- One attempt at positive opk sounds like a good plan. I wanted to do the same but it seems that sometimes I O on the day of my first positive so I worry that I'll miss the window with that plan. As for my sway plan, I'm just doing diet, one attempt in fertile window, jump & dump (although might drop that this month), hot baths before BD, and some of the negative ion stuff. I was doing RePhresh and Zyrtec as well but dropping that this month. DH has also been modifying his diet - limited red meat, less caffeine the week of O, and he's been wearing whitie tighties. I'm not great at the diet, I can't go too low on fat and calories because I'm already too thin. So mainly skipping breakfast and snacks, avoiding red meat, and choosing vegetarian meals and low-nutrient options as often as possible. It's still definitely a huge change from my normal diet, which is VERY boy-friendly. I enjoy chatting with you ladies too, helps to keep some sanity during this TTC stuff!

hitme- Sending hugs! I can assure you that NONE of us have perfect sways. It looks like you O before the rest of us, hopefully you'll be the first BFP for July!