TTC Girl - January 2012

[Out of the Blue]

I'm not quite sure, but I'm thinking is only about a week away.

That's so soon! Let's get this TTC party started, girl!

[Out of the Blue]

Katie, I think if you haven't done diet real strictly, then being strict now and a few days after O is good. Supposedly girl sperm thrive in a low glucose environment, so if you didn't do the diet 100%, you can still *make* up for a few bad days with being strict from now onwards. But it's up to you, of course.

I think swaying is very awesome but can be heart-wrenching. Sometimes I just feel like I *know* too much now, lol, and sometimes I feel like we haven't even scratched the surface, despite all our noble attempts and efforts.

Somethings are so special they just want to remain a mystery to us all

I say this because I know so many kids/couples in RL that should have had "opposites" based on swaying rules.

I know!!! No matter how much we try and "plan" for things, sometimes they just happen the way they do...It's just a mystery sometimes! That's what kind of helped me make peace w/my sway...I know I can't control everything and I'll just try to take charge of the things I can and hope for the best!

[amari]

Sorry for all your losses. That must make ttc that much more difficult. I went through struggles to conceive for several years for our first and it was heart wrenching. I know this is different but when you are ready to be a mom you are ready. I hope you all get your bfp's soon!

What does vitex do?

[xokatietatie]

Okay, I just have to keep telling myself I can do this. One week (maybe more/maybe less) is not that long, and I can keep up with the diet!! I think I can. I think I can. I think I can.

[Out of the Blue]

Vitex helps "regulate" cycles but it's been known to make some women's cycles crazy (which could be a good thing for swaying pink, as frustrating as it is). It can also bring your cycle back after delivering or M/C. It sways pink to some extent but there are little blue guys out there from Moms who took Vitex.

[purple sky]

Daizy - I have an Ovacue II monitor. I chose that instead of the CBEFM because I didn't want to buy the sticks each month. Sorry I can't help.
OOTB - I'm definitely skipping this month, I feel good about my decision. I think It would have been a total bomb for me (not that I would have gotten pg. but IF i did)
Katie- I do think diet is probably the MOST important. I don't think you have to be really strict but I think you should try to be as good as possible.
Pinkin- Any news on your OPK?

[Out of the Blue]

Okay, I just have to keep telling myself I can do this. One week (maybe more/maybe less) is not that long, and I can keep up with the diet!! I think I can. I think I can. I think I can.

One meal at a time...pretty soon you'll have a few days down and then it'll be like riding a bicycle! YOU CAN DO IT, KATIE!!!

[amari]

Amari, I eat the same way...adding 200 cals here to 300 cals there. Today, I think I'll eat canned pumpkin + plain low fat yogurt + cinnamon + sugar and pair that w/a raspberry + rice milk + fiber smoothie for dinner. Lunch will be the usual: sautéed leeks/mushrooms/rice/quark (like crème fraiche but lower in fat/cals I think) & then coco pops (popped corn cakes)/whipped topping/strawberry jam.

We eat similar things but I add a lot more food to my day than you. I eat quark too. I eat one more meal and I also load in the sweets after each meal. I can't seem to stay not hungry, which I know is the idea! How do you eat so little?

[purple sky]

Vitex helps "regulate" cycles but it's been known to make some women's cycles crazy (which could be a good thing for swaying pink, as frustrating as it is). It can also bring your cycle back after delivering or M/C. It sways pink to some extent but there are little blue guys out there from Moms who took Vitex.

This is the first time i took vitex (w/o forgetting or skipping any days) I think this is definitely why I am O earlier than usual.

[Out of the Blue]

We eat similar things but I add a lot more food to my day than you. I eat quark too. I eat one more meal and I also load in the sweets after each meal. I can't seem to stay not hungry, which I know is the idea! How do you eat so little?

I think I'm just used to it now...I've been at this for a while and even after my BFP last July, I didn't eat a whole lot more. I'm eating about 1500 cals now so I've increased things since my December swaying. Don't worry about how much you're eating b/c you need to maintain, not lose! You're doing just right, especially loading up on the sweets.