42.3 and trying for #4

[ClaireCath]

So I stumbled upon this gender predictor which is based on the Chinese Lunar calender...If we caught the egg this month it will be a Boy! LOL Funny enough though, I plugged in my Mom's stats for myself, my bro and sis...and they were all spot on! LOL Just for funzies

https://content.thebump.com/sitelets/chinese-gender-chart/

 

[charlie15]

Hi ladies, fandabby, sorry you got such a crap response from that MW! But I am very happy to hear that the bleeding and cramping as stopped. God that 1st trimester is such an anxious time, i was really well in mine, other than extreme fatigue, but I hated it. I fully expected everything that could go wrong to go wrong, but I was wrong! So are you not going to get another scan now until feb 13th?

ClaireCath, I think that did actually say girl when I had Sophia! I Would be happy with a boy, one of each, but I really don't mind either way tbh. However, ironically when I was pregnant I really wanted a boy. I am not a girly girl at all, and always have felt more comfortable with my friends children who are boys. But when we had Sophia, I totally forgot all of that and now I think I would secretly love 2 girls

Anyway, I am 7dpo and planning on testing on Monday when I will be 11 dpo. So ClaireCath, you will be testing tomorrow? Lots of baby dust been sent over the pond to canada

 

[fandabby]

Hi guys, according to the chart I will be having a boy well or a girl depends. Fine line cause I had my ovulation positives on persona 29th and 30th Nov and pee stick morning of 30th so depends when I hatched as fertilisation when sperm is waiting which would be our scenario only takes upto a few hours, so for me 50 50 boy or girl as Nov says girl and Dec says boy.

Good luck testing Charlie on Monday. ClaireCath are you testing tomorrow, no sign of AF, are you due tomorrow?

Yes Charlie, next scan 13th Feb. I did get my doppler out tonight and for brief seconds we heard baby heartbeat. 8+5 so great going but will sound much clearer and for longer further along I get.

Good luck ladies, fingers crossed this is it for you both.

 

[charlie15]

Mine says girl!

 

[ClaireCath]

Hi ladies, fandabby, sorry you got such a crap response from that MW! But I am very happy to hear that the bleeding and cramping as stopped. God that 1st trimester is such an anxious time, i was really well in mine, other than extreme fatigue, but I hated it. I fully expected everything that could go wrong to go wrong, but I was wrong! So are you not going to get another scan now until feb 13th?

ClaireCath, I think that did actually say girl when I had Sophia! I Would be happy with a boy, one of each, but I really don't mind either way tbh. However, ironically when I was pregnant I really wanted a boy. I am not a girly girl at all, and always have felt more comfortable with my friends children who are boys. But when we had Sophia, I totally forgot all of that and now I think I would secretly love 2 girls

Anyway, I am 7dpo and planning on testing on Monday when I will be 11 dpo. So ClaireCath, you will be testing tomorrow? Lots of baby dust been sent over the pond to canada

CD 27 today so officially she's due tomorrow. Not feeling like she's near. Super bitchy yesterday. Ist that a sign? lol I usually don't get that way...and a few twingy like pangs on right side. Not AF pangs but different. I may run up and grab a couple cheapie tests today...
And as far as girls...Charlie, a gf of mine was the same way. Sooooo wanted a boy, was sure it was a boy and then BANG~!! A girl, then another girl 2 years later and she wouldn't have it any other way.

Good luck !

 

[ClaireCath]

Hi guys, according to the chart I will be having a boy well or a girl depends. Fine line cause I had my ovulation positives on persona 29th and 30th Nov and pee stick morning of 30th so depends when I hatched as fertilisation when sperm is waiting which would be our scenario only takes upto a few hours, so for me 50 50 boy or girl as Nov says girl and Dec says boy.

Good luck testing Charlie on Monday. ClaireCath are you testing tomorrow, no sign of AF, are you due tomorrow?

Yes Charlie, next scan 13th Feb. I did get my doppler out tonight and for brief seconds we heard baby heartbeat. 8+5 so great going but will sound much clearer and for longer further along I get.

Good luck ladies, fingers crossed this is it for you both.

So GREAT! You heard the little heartbeat! That's awesome...I may test today with a cheapie. due tomorrow...Is what it is at this point right? Staying positive. And yes, really girl or boy, it's all good either way!! xo

 

[fandabby]

Hi guys, according to the chart I will be having a boy well or a girl depends. Fine line cause I had my ovulation positives on persona 29th and 30th Nov and pee stick morning of 30th so depends when I hatched as fertilisation when sperm is waiting which would be our scenario only takes upto a few hours, so for me 50 50 boy or girl as Nov says girl and Dec says boy.

Good luck testing Charlie on Monday. ClaireCath are you testing tomorrow, no sign of AF, are you due tomorrow?

Yes Charlie, next scan 13th Feb. I did get my doppler out tonight and for brief seconds we heard baby heartbeat. 8+5 so great going but will sound much clearer and for longer further along I get.

Good luck ladies, fingers crossed this is it for you both.

So GREAT! You heard the little heartbeat! That's awesome...I may test today with a cheapie. due tomorrow...Is what it is at this point right? Staying positive. And yes, really girl or boy, it's all good either way!! xo

Go on do it, get a cheapie and test. Good luck...

 

[ClaireCath]

Cheapie says NO.... but I still don't feel AF crampy at all....waiting patiently.

 

[fandabby]

Cheapie says NO.... but I still don't feel AF crampy at all....waiting patiently.

Naughty cheap test. Hang in there dear, fingers crossed, it ain't over yet!

 

[charlie15]

Yey for HB fandabby, and boo for BFN ClaireCath, but not out until the witch is here!

 

[ClaireCath]

Same again today. No sign of the but on cheapie....

 

[fandabby]

Same again today. No sign of the but on cheapie....

What is your body up to?

Have you passed your AF date now? Are you using blue or pink dye cheapies? I hear the blue aren't so good, from what I have read on here at least.

You must be pretty frustrated, feel for you. Hopefully you will get some answers soon.

 

[ClaireCath]

Same again today. No sign of the but on cheapie....

What is your body up to?

Have you passed your AF date now? Are you using blue or pink dye cheapies? I hear the blue aren't so good, from what I have read on here at least.

You must be pretty frustrated, feel for you. Hopefully you will get some answers soon.

Thanks Fandaby....My body feels normal. The only thing different was the little twingy feelings in my lower abdomen off and on the last few days. Almost like an tiny electrical jolt near my pelvic bone. Weird. I'm using the pink ones as I too have heard they are better than blue. Officially one day late now. DH and I had a vigorous round of last night (sorry if TMI) and that always brings AF on so..... but nothing this a.m. I'm still going to wait a few more days. I did tell him there's a chance this month but both of us are catiously optimistic that we caught one....I was so disappointed the one month when I was 5 days late and then the got me anyway so....I just feel this might be the month. I don't know why. Just a feeling. I don't even like putting it out there in case i jinx myself. lol what a !!! I guess if I am preggers there's a chance the HCG has not built up enought yet to show esp on a cheapie. I'll use the FRER is she doesn't appear soon. Hanging in there though!!

How are you feeling these day my friend?

 

[charlie15]

Yey for no AF ClaireCath, hoping this is your month!

Yes how are you fandabby? Any more bleeding or cramps?

Well I am 10dpo and I have some spotting. I have never ever had spotting in my life, so either a new breastfeeding menstrual weirdness or possible IB! Again which I didn't have with Sophia, yesterday BFN, so we will see. I had pre AF back ache yesterday which made me think AF was on its way and 4 days early! But then I had a painful breastfeeding session this morning which made me think not! We will see, eithe AF will arrive in full force or I will test tomorrow.

 

[ClaireCath]

Thanks Charlie. Hope it is IB for you!!!

 

[fandabby]

Yey for no AF ClaireCath, hoping this is your month!

Yes how are you fandabby? Any more bleeding or cramps?

Well I am 10dpo and I have some spotting. I have never ever had spotting in my life, so either a new breastfeeding menstrual weirdness or possible IB! Again which I didn't have with Sophia, yesterday BFN, so we will see. I had pre AF back ache yesterday which made me think AF was on its way and 4 days early! But then I had a painful breastfeeding session this morning which made me think not! We will see, eithe AF will arrive in full force or I will test tomorrow.

Hi Charlie, the bleed could be implantation and your painful BF could be the change in hormone if you have caught. Not trying to symptom spot - honestly. he he

So this could be it for you too Charlie. Test again in a few days and see if that magical line appears.

Good luck dear

 

[charlie15]

Thanks ClaireCath and Fandabby but nope it was AF unfortunately, started in full flow later today was feeling a bit down about it today tbh. Not so much because I am not preggers, obviously that would have been lovely! But last month my LP increased from 8 to 12 days and this month I O'd earlier at 15 days, which is great as my normal cycle is 27-29 days. In short I thought my body was getting back to normal which is great! So I feel likei have been kicked in the face today, back to a 9 dpo and only a 24 day cycle!! So I have decided that I either need to stop TTC while breastfeeding or wean and continue TTC. I think I will begin slowly weaning next month, which I feel fine about now as Sophia loves to bite

I am feeling slightly better now, and just thank my lucky star for my gorgeous little girl and that I am not one of those women who had to totally wean just to get AF, at least I am ovulating, it may well be a weak O,but it's an O!

Apologies for my waffle! So ClaireCath, have you tested again? I hope it's your month, that would be wonderful

 

[fandabby]

Same again today. No sign of the but on cheapie....

What is your body up to?

Have you passed your AF date now? Are you using blue or pink dye cheapies? I hear the blue aren't so good, from what I have read on here at least.

You must be pretty frustrated, feel for you. Hopefully you will get some answers soon.

Thanks Fandaby....My body feels normal. The only thing different was the little twingy feelings in my lower abdomen off and on the last few days. Almost like an tiny electrical jolt near my pelvic bone. Weird. I'm using the pink ones as I too have heard they are better than blue. Officially one day late now. DH and I had a vigorous round of last night (sorry if TMI) and that always brings AF on so..... but nothing this a.m. I'm still going to wait a few more days. I did tell him there's a chance this month but both of us are catiously optimistic that we caught one....I was so disappointed the one month when I was 5 days late and then the got me anyway so....I just feel this might be the month. I don't know why. Just a feeling. I don't even like putting it out there in case i jinx myself. lol what a !!! I guess if I am preggers there's a chance the HCG has not built up enought yet to show esp on a cheapie. I'll use the FRER is she doesn't appear soon. Hanging in there though!!

How are you feeling these day my friend?

So still a waiting game for you, argh. I had the twingey odd thing going on when we got our BFP. Do you feel bloated, that was another sign for me. I think it takes minimum 3 days after implantation for your hcg to start rising then it doubles or something every 3ish days.

Let's hope your intuition is spot on and that good feeling you have comes through fruition with that extra line..... Waiting patiently in the UK too for your BFP...

AFM I booked in the MW today. She graciously allowed me to see her outside of my doctors surgery. Long story but when I caught last summer and went to book in, my brother's wife BF was working (newby in the job) on reception. I expressed concern at the time she was a gossip and feared she would tell my brother's wife. Anyways that same day they came around and started dropping hints about me being pregnant. Obvious to us she must have blabbed as my brother never really visits and it was late for them 7.30 (unheard of). And we don't see them anymore anyway for various reasons so it's not like they could have guessed! I naturally complained and she and my brother and his wife denied it. So frustrating cause all the circumstantial evidence points to she did it. My family went off on one and have disowned me now but to be honest we never really clicked for a while now. They disagreed about the way we raise our kids (laid back, the breastfeeding, co-sleeping, baby wearing, letting them express themselves etc) and they have said I shouldn't have had my 3rd let alone get pregnant again and for my age well they had a field day on that too. Like it's got F*** all to do with them. They make me so mad then they had the balls to give my 1st born a birthday present after all the shite and abuse they gave me. Needless to say he never got it because the energy around it was so negative it was awful. So enough of that.....

So MW at this point is aware of the fallout and is trying to make it easy for me but she said it won't be long before said receptionist finds out because of my paperwork going through the surgery. Oh great.

I also told MW we heard HB Thursday and again yesterday. She looked at me like I was telling porky pie lies. Very surprised that we did. I told her where I placed the doppler probe and I know the sound as I did it through all my previous pregnancies. Think she doesn't believe me, but hey, we heard it so that's what counts.

Bleeding and cramping has stopped again so just going with it.

Rito good luck and hope to hear your good news soon.

 

[fandabby]

Thanks ClaireCath and Fandabby but nope it was AF unfortunately, started in full flow later today was feeling a bit down about it today tbh. Not so much because I am not preggers, obviously that would have been lovely! But last month my LP increased from 8 to 12 days and this month I O'd earlier at 15 days, which is great as my normal cycle is 27-29 days. In short I thought my body was getting back to normal which is great! So I feel likei have been kicked in the face today, back to a 9 dpo and only a 24 day cycle!! So I have decided that I either need to stop TTC while breastfeeding or wean and continue TTC. I think I will begin slowly weaning next month, which I feel fine about now as Sophia loves to bite

I am feeling slightly better now, and just thank my lucky star for my gorgeous little girl and that I am not one of those women who had to totally wean just to get AF, at least I am ovulating, it may well be a weak O,but it's an O!

Apologies for my waffle! So ClaireCath, have you tested again? I hope it's your month, that would be wonderful

Really sorry it was AF which got you and you're feeling crappy.

Sounds hormonal so could well be linked with your breastfeeding.
I think it's progesterone which helps lutheal phase. Do some research and see if you can do progesterone whilst bf. That may help your short LP and cycle days. Idk but maybe worth looking into.

Are any of your GPs at your surgery specialising in fertility? That could be another route for you to get advice.

Good luck with your journey Charlie. Sending you .

 

[ClaireCath]

Hi Ladies. Well the witch got me after all...but it's OK. I am still keeping the faith. I'll start the BC pill tomorrow to "rest" ovaried for this cycle and we will do IUI on the next cycle in March. In the meantime, we will be going to sunny Jamaica for a week to R&R, and honestly not think about the TTC for a bit. It will be back on our plate soon enough. We do have to go for a teaching session at RE in a couple weeks to learn how to do injections and what dates all my appts will fall on.
I did get my spell and charm from Mia and am going to do my bit today. Also, have an appt with an acupuncturist specializing in Chinese medicine on Fri, and naturopath to tweak my diet and supplements. All these things will work together and bring the bfp soon!!! Gotta believe!!!

FANDABY, what a nightmare with your MW's office!!! Is it too late to switch to another? What with the gossip girl there and all.... Also doesn't sound like you have a great rapport with her. Why would you make up a story about hearing the baby's heartbeat for crying out loud?? Sorry your family is not really supportive of your lifestyle and choices but really it doesn't matter does it? I have learned that you cannot control the toxic behaviour of others,especially family, and you cannot own that. They own it alone....My family...ugh I could write a book. lol
Glad the bleeding and cramping has stopped. Your little bean must be settled in nicely now. Awesome!

Charlie, sorry you were feeling bad but I'm glad that you are feeling better. No one likes a kick in the face and that's for sure what it feels like some days!! I'm no expert on the BF thing but I suppose if she's biting it could be time anyway. OUCH! I think looking into the progesterone could be a good idea as well... Praying for a BFP for you very soon!