Hello from a newbie with a few questions.....

[maybeoneday]

Hi Ladies,
I have been lurking on here for some time and firstly I would like to thank you for the most amazing amount of information. I have read (hopefully) most of it and think I have come up with my plan. I have tried to fit it into my life as best as I can without it taking over in the vain attempt my stress levels are kept to a minimum.

I would be really grateful if you could glance over it for me and let me know what you think...

Skip breakfast every day
Lose weight by stopping the snacks and reducing the portions
Take Vitex and Saw Palmento at night
DH – frequent release (I asked him to abstain and he said he couldn’t!!)
Use Rephresh before attempt
Use sylk as a lube
DTD once only on day 12 (usually ov either day 14 or 15)

I am currently on CD1 and am planning my attempt in October so have about 6 weeks to make any last minute changes.

I am a bit worried I am not taking enough Vitex and SP. What is the recommended amount for both or is it a try it and see what happens approach?

I also have a pretty short Luteal Phase (10 or 11 days) and am not sure whether to add B6 into my plan at this late stage. I have never had trouble conceiving before. I conceived both DS1 and DS2 the first month of trying but I have no idea how long my luteal phase was then. Can it change between children?

Thanks in advance for reading. x

[nuthinbutpink]

[SweetLily]

I am no expert but it looks good.. you are swaying girl, right?

[maybeoneday]

Sorry, that would have helped..... Yes I am swaying girl.

[zanacal]

Hi and welcome!

I think that looks great but just a warning that the Saw P and Vitex might change your cycle and make a cut-off more difficult for you to predict. This isn't necessarily a bad thing as it may also mean that your body is doing something different which may be what you need to make your pink bundle - just something to bear in mind really. I take 320mg of standardised Saw P and 1000mg of Vitex. What are you taking? You might also want to consider taking baby aspirin for acidity and an antihistimine around the time of O or whenever you get any EWCM.

[maybeoneday]

I have been taking the 400mg of Saw Palmento and 800mg of Vitex (all at night). I had heard they may mess up your cycle so have been taking them for a couple of months already and they haven't seem to change much so far - you can bet as soon as I start my attempt it will mess it up though!!

I meant to include antihistimines, I just forgot to add them. My only reservation with them is that I have been taking them for years for hayfever (both ceterezine and loretedine) and I am a a bit immune to them due to taking them for so long. As a consequence I am considering using sudafed.

I think I might also include the baby asprin. Where do you buy it from?

Thanks for looking everyone!

[atomic sagebrush]

Hi Ladies,
I have been lurking on here for some time and firstly I would like to thank you for the most amazing amount of information. I have read (hopefully) most of it and think I have come up with my plan. I have tried to fit it into my life as best as I can without it taking over in the vain attempt my stress levels are kept to a minimum.

I would be really grateful if you could glance over it for me and let me know what you think...

Skip breakfast every day
Lose weight by stopping the snacks and reducing the portions
Take Vitex and Saw Palmento at night
DH – frequent release (I asked him to abstain and he said he couldn’t!!)
Use Rephresh before attempt
Use sylk as a lube
DTD once only on day 12 (usually ov either day 14 or 15)

I am currently on CD1 and am planning my attempt in October so have about 6 weeks to make any last minute changes.

I am a bit worried I am not taking enough Vitex and SP. What is the recommended amount for both or is it a try it and see what happens approach?

I also have a pretty short Luteal Phase (10 or 11 days) and am not sure whether to add B6 into my plan at this late stage. I have never had trouble conceiving before. I conceived both DS1 and DS2 the first month of trying but I have no idea how long my luteal phase was then. Can it change between children?

Thanks in advance for reading. x

Hi! I'm glad you found the info helpful!!!! My biggest hope is that I can help some people get their DG.

Re diet - are you doing any particular diet or just cutting back on portions/snacks and skipping breakfast?? Those things will sway pink, but you may get better results following either the Low-Everything Diet or the French Gender Diet, both of which are available in the Dream Members section.

Re Vitex and SP - are you taking them ALL month? Just remember that when you TTC, you need to take them from AF-O only because they are not safe during pregnancy (and in fact may prevent you from getting pg.) Most people take 320 mg of saw palmetto but if you have a 400 mg pill, that's ok - I don't think we really KNOW what an appropriate dosage of SP is. Personally, I broke up my vitex into one 400 mg in the morning and another at night and got good results that way. Some people have taken 1200 mg, (one 400 mg pill morning, noon, and night) and you may want to consider this because vitex can help with your short LP.

RepHresh and Sylk - Antihistamine (although I don't LOVE sudafed because it has some side effects.) I prefer diphenhydramine/cetirizine (Benadryl/Zyrtec)

Zana raises a good point about your cutoff...if something happens and you O a bit early, please don't panic. Timing has been studied extensively and there doesn't seem to be any consistent result at all.

You can add in B6 if you like or just see if increasing vitex helps with your LP. 10/11 days is enough but just barely. Your LP can def. change between kids.

[atomic sagebrush]

I have been taking the 400mg of Saw Palmento and 800mg of Vitex (all at night). I had heard they may mess up your cycle so have been taking them for a couple of months already and they haven't seem to change much so far - you can bet as soon as I start my attempt it will mess it up though!!

I meant to include antihistimines, I just forgot to add them. My only reservation with them is that I have been taking them for years for hayfever (both ceterezine and loretedine) and I am a a bit immune to them due to taking them for so long. As a consequence I am considering using sudafed.

I think I might also include the baby asprin. Where do you buy it from?

Thanks for looking everyone!

Baby aspirin is just "low dose" aspirin. THey don't call it baby aspirin any more. You only need to take one 70-80 mg aspirin, and you don't even need to take them every day. Try it a couple of times a week and see if it helps to acidify you without increasing bleeding and bruising (both aspirin and cranberry cause bleeding/bruising.)

I would be VERY wary of taking aspirin with the Sudafed - combined, they can increase your risks of side effects.

[maybeoneday]

Thanks so much for your replies.

I think I will try upping the Vitex to see if that increases my LP and will try spreading it out over the day. My cycles are changing slightly... I have always had a 26 day cycle and it is now betweek 24 and 28 so I am guessing the Vitex and SP are having an effect at the moment just not really on my LP.

Re the diet..... I am focusing on the weight loss and only eating chicken and fish in the meat department but I guess I am trying to fit swaying in with my life without it becoming my life if you know what I mean....

Thanks for your reassurance about the timing. I think it is the aspect I worry about least so whatever will be will be but until then I will keep all my fingers and toes crossed for a pink one. x

[atomic sagebrush]

I understand! Good luck!!