April/May/June 14 swayers...

[Rosie85]

I just bought the cheap ones off of amazon. You get 50 ovulation and 20 pregnancy test strips for $22. They had good ratings.

[Linzshine32]

I use the ones off of amazon too - I used them TTC DS and they were awesome and I just started them again just to get a monthly history of when I ovulate.

I think we are doing abstain when we TTC #2... maybe we'll BD in the morning with protection (condom) and then again that night without so the attempt will be the 2nd release that day. I also am going to use that lube.

Mostly i'm just really nervous about the diet. I think I have high testosterone levels and I know this diet will really help me with that and bringing it down. I just don't know if it will be enough and I know i'm going to be miserable on it.

[luvmykiddies]

Linzshine I'm curious to know how far out others are starting the LE diet too. We won't be ttc until May and I was thinking about getting strict about it around 8 weeks out, so beginning March, as I'm not sure how long I could stick to it and I don't have a huge amt of weight to lose. But now I'm wondering if maybe I should get start it this month. I'm doing LE practice days here and there but I'm definitely not following the diet as I should be yet.

[dreamingofpink14]

Hi ladies, advice please! I just started tracking my cycles this month, and I'm currently on day 9. I also use the opk sticks off amazon. I tested tonight and got a pos opk... isn't it a bit early to get that? Just today I also started today with watery, clear CM and it is turning to a slightly creamy but still watery consistency (sorry if this is TMI!). I'm truly a newbie to this swaying stuff, so please let me know if this is somewhat normal?!

[dreamingofpink14]

Also on the diet side, I've been trying to be pretty strict, but had a small slice of vegetable lasagna tonight (carrots, spinach and squash) for dinner. Do you think that's ok?

[Rosie85]

dreaming-- is the positive line the same darkness as the control line?? If it is lighter it just means you are getting close, it has to be of equal or darker color to be positive for ovulation. Some ladies do ovulate earlier than others but generally you will get sticky egg white mucus with it not watery, so look for that too.

As far as the lasagna goes, I think it is perfectly fine, like atomic says no food is off limits as long as you stay within the guidelines for calories, fat and protein. I wouldn't over do anything that is full of tons of nutrients but here and there is fine!

[odd]

Speaking of food..I feel awful but have to confss.. I was doing so well on the diet and then bam! Ate 12 cookies in 2 days :-( ..kiddo and I made eggless cookies but they wer e too crispy for his taste - I decided to taste it and before I realized, I finshed 6 yesterday amd the rest today.

And the whole time I kept telling myslef that I am going through awful pms pains so this is allowed :-(

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[Rosie85]

odd- don't beat yourself up! It happens...I had red meat this last weekend. I figure it is okay because it was one time, it isn't something I am going to do every week. Just don't repeat the cookie situation every week and I think you are okay!

[dreamingofpink14]

Hi Rosie, it was a faint line - thanks for the clarification! So when we are actually TTC in April, we shouldn't do our one attempt until I get the dark line, right? I still have a lot of watery CM so I will be on the lookout for my EWCM. Been feeling crampy all day, so I think it will be soon!

[Rosie85]

Dreaming- right! wait for the dark line that matches the control line! You do sound like you are close, probably 1 or 2 days out. I always get super nauseous the day before I ovulate. oddly enough I also get nauseous the day before I start my period.