When Bad GD Days Attack

[RKT Mama]

I would love to join that Facebook group 1+2+3. I have been having such a tough time lately. The LE diet is tough for me because I am a big snacker and emotional eater. I also have not had an AF yet after getting my IUD pulled in early March. My body is just not getting back on track....Ugh! I have been buying little girl newborn outfits to keep me motivated but I am worried that it will cause even more GD if I don't have a little girl to dress them in.

I did the diet for 7 months and it is really hard. Constantly worrying that you are putting the wrong thing in your mouth and will ruin your sway, stressing constantly and not being able to snack on something yummy that you really like, watching the clock all morning waiting to eat. And the worst thing is knowing you are spending so much money, time and stress on something that cannot guarantee to give you what you want. DS3 was a failed IG sway and it was horrid knowing it was for nothing.
But for me I was lucky and it worked, I am expecting a girl after 3 boys. I really hope it does for you, but even if it doesn't, you have done everything you possibly can to change the outcome, if you get a boy, you throw yourself into celebrating that he is healthy(hopefully) and celebrating the joy that 3 boys bring.

[Mrs_Incredible]

I'm 11 weeks pg and fully expect this is my 4th and final boy. Right now health of the baby is my number 1 concern, followed closely by fear of gd rearing it's ugly head x


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[trifecta]

I'm starting to wish I would have closed my 401K/retirement accounts and emptied our house downpayment savings account to finance 1 cycle of IVF. I know I really should have gone HT because my GD is so bad but...part of me just can't come to terms with gambling our entire financial future away on something that may not even yield a pregnancy at all.

I'm sorry you're having a hard time. Whatever the result I don't think you should fault yourself for making the practical choice with your family's finances. I think HT is a great option for some but like you we're middle-class and we have to be practical. I couldn't put money that could go into my existing children's college funds into IVF. Framing it as a choice I'm making to honor my existing children makes me feel better about it. Sometimes you can change your circumstances but sometimes it makes more sense to change your thinking about your circumstances.

[trifecta]

Oops just saw how ancient this is--glad you had your girl! Anyway those are my feelings about why HT isn't for our family.