October Chit Chat Thread for Swaying Blue!!

[dloui128]

how long would you ladies suggest to stay on the vitamins and diet i would love to try in November but will hold off til February i must say i want to stay now but dont what to make any rushed decisions

at least 6 weeks before your first attempt

[Pearl327]

Pearl you must be next week!!

Yep this day week should be my O day, so will be getting plenty of attempts in this weekend (A walk on the beach 5 mins from my house is as far away from as I will be going this weekend, v different from the last 2 months). I am just back from a girls weekend in Edinburgh and I think my legs may fall off with all the hills in that city, and I managed to eat HE and drank only red wine. So proud of myself for sticking with it because travelling as a veggie on HE can be difficult.

[Pearl327]

How big of a no is sugar in swaying blue as I have 2 in my morning coffee and 1 in my breakfast

I think it is the empty calories of sugar on its own that is the problem, so if you are having your morning coffee with eggs or other high protein breakfast options then it should be ok.

[n710]

Hi All,
Very busy weekend and we were away for a night so not on. Yes, officially past O.
My temps were a bit funny, so I am not sure when I O's. They went up, then down the next morning, then up again. Today they are further up. so not positive when I O'd, but got attempts in so we'll see.

I am trying not to think about it too much and unfortunately, I was a little hungry on sat which is when I think I did O because we were out and in the middle of stuff so I missed lunch. I can't worry about it now though.

If it doesn't work this month we are either not trying at all and taking it as it wasn't meant to be or we'd try in January. The next few months don't work out timing wise. DH was unsure about TTCing again anyway and I can see some of his points so I am going to try and really remember all the pros and cons so if this doesn't work it doesn't feel so bad.

Whew, anyway glad the stress of attempting is over. DH was very excited and drank and ate some crappy food.

[Sonia2003]

sonia how are you getting on??!! I'll write out my eating tips soon but Im still so limited for time atm and typing on my phone hence any shocking spelling lol

Hi ELP.

I was away for a wedding and just got back in last night. My eating was a bit off but back to full sway mode. I still need to work on that food meal list and my first sway attempt will be Nov. Sept and Oct are my practise months.

[Sonia2003]

Hi ELP,

I was going though the posts from page 1 and saw your list, THANK YOU! I love a lot of your food ideas. Congrats on your upcoming blue sway!! How exciting!!

Everyone has been so helpful sharing all their meal ideas, thank you

[Pearl327]

So how is everyone doing.

ELP any sign of your cycles returning

n710 how many DPO are you now and when are you going to test ?

Sonia I too find it hard to stick to HE when away from home but I think as long as the overall trend is gaining then the odd day here and there shouldn't make too much difference.

[ELP]

So how is everyone doing.

ELP any sign of your cycles returning

Pearl! funny you should say that because I am pretty sure I am cd2!! I had a little spotting on Mon night, and it has carried on since then, not heavy but I wont complain ther lol!! My cycles are usually 31 days so that would mean attempt around ??? the 26th?? I will have to think whether to attempt or skip this 1st month?? I think I will probably attempt, may aswell I have been doing what I should be doing really so why not!!!!

[Pearl327]

Great news ELP.

[n710]

Sonia-Trail mix is the easiest thing I can find for staying on the HE diet away from home. I make up my my own and always have it in the car too if I am out a lot in the morning

Pearl-Let's see, I am only 5dpo, man it really goes by slow. I hate the wondering because I don't want to get my hopes up, but also want to think positive.

I am definitely not testing early though. I feel so sad when I read about others' chemicals and I don't want to get really excited to be let down.

This is pretty much our one shot month too, so I will be pretty nervous testing. I keep trying to think of things to make myself feel better if it's negative. Like I can focus on my kids now and we'll have an even number of kids and then there is no one in the middle. Anyway, we'll see if it helps next week.

I will test next Friday and my daughter's B-Day party is the next day so I'll definitely have a distraction if negative.

ELP-Go for it-you'll be thinking about it anyway