*~*~* The Decemberists! *~*~*

[ds0910]

Did the spoon work? Lol Well I am just doing an hour of cardio 4-5 days a week, trying to lose weight and eating low calorie diet, taking a cranberry supplement, and it just so happens I'm having to take an antihistamine and the just trying to time it right. There are entire diet plans and sway plans you can buy but that's a bit excessive for me right now. If this next one is a boy too we might go that far the next time (and last time) to try to get our girl, but as long as they are healthy I will be happy either way. I would LOVE a girl though, that way I wouldn't be the the only girl in a sea of testosterone lol, Lord help me.

 

[smawfl]

She got a girl so perhaps the Spoon did work yes! Although her cleaner kept taking it back to the kitchen as she thought my friends toddler had kept hiding it under the bed! LOL

 

[ds0910]

Lol well I might have to go get a wooden spoon haha, and I don't have a cleaning lady so I'm safe there lol

 

[seaweed eater]

I'm so envious of you ladies. I am feeling ready to TTC again (started feeling that way around when Munchkin started STTN...coincidence? ) but I have to wait until I'm done with my degree, or close, and job stuff is figured out. Can't wait for the next round of Decemberist babies! We all conceived so quickly last time, I'm sure it won't be too long!

 

[smawfl]

I worry that as I conceived quickly last time, the second time we won't be so lucky. We shall see I guess

 

[minimoocow]

Its nice to have you lot back on this thread again! Fingers crossed for everyone (but if it doesn't happen straightaway its not the worst thing in the world - somedays it will seem like it but you'll get there!)

 

[smawfl]

How are you doing Mini?

I'm glad to be back to BnB, loved when we were regularly chatting!

Had another talk with DH this morning, and we are probably gonna go for it in June I think

 

[minimoocow]

I'm good thanks Smawfl! We've had a lot of work done on the house which is just about finished, I have a houseful of baby chicks that hatched last week (so cute!) and am 2 weeks into a new fitness schedule (decided to "learn" to run - its tougher than it looks!). I love Spring

We also a holiday booked for end of May. I spent a long time feeling I was "waiting" so didn't want to plan anything. I think I am still hopeful but decided I could waste my life waiting for something that isn't to be so we'll see. I feel a lot more at peace with it all than I did last year.

Don't get me wrong I still have moments - a colleague brought her new baby in to work today and I had to talk someone else through their maternity payments and it kind of smarts but its a mild pain rather than a sharp one. We'll probably start trying again next month but it will be a more laid back affair this time around . . .

 

[ds0910]

Well........depending on how hardy hubbys swimmers are and how accurate those clear blue easy OPKs are, there is a chance we may have inadvertently started a month early. I have been using the OPKs for two months just to try to get the idea of my normal cycle for timing and such soooo.............I did one of the OPKs Sunday which showed "low" so we did the deed, then Monday was another "low", then BAM!!!!!! straight to "peak"; which means we would have had 3 or 4 days before O. WOOPS Guess we will see here in a couple weeks lol. I'm sure it's probably doubtful but still.

 

[smawfl]

OMG how exciting!!

Are you charting on FF?

I've started the OPKs this month, it's boring when you don't get a line! And yesterday, like you - BAM lol I got a line!! I swear I was looking at it as if it was a pregnancy test! Hahahah

Seems like we are cycle buddies!!

We're definitely not trying until June - I went to see the physio for my back and she wants to try some acupuncture for me, which is definitely a no-no when TTC or pregnant, so I'm hoping to get in all the acupuncture she wants me to have between now and June. We'll see!

 

[smawfl]

I'm good thanks Smawfl! We've had a lot of work done on the house which is just about finished, I have a houseful of baby chicks that hatched last week (so cute!) and am 2 weeks into a new fitness schedule (decided to "learn" to run - its tougher than it looks!). I love Spring

We also a holiday booked for end of May. I spent a long time feeling I was "waiting" so didn't want to plan anything. I think I am still hopeful but decided I could waste my life waiting for something that isn't to be so we'll see. I feel a lot more at peace with it all than I did last year.

Don't get me wrong I still have moments - a colleague brought her new baby in to work today and I had to talk someone else through their maternity payments and it kind of smarts but its a mild pain rather than a sharp one. We'll probably start trying again next month but it will be a more laid back affair this time around . . .

Ooh are you going anywhere nice?! I would love a holiday right now!

You sound like you are doing really well, and your positive attitude and laid back approach can't do any harm at all. Sending lots of love xxx

 

[ds0910]

Smawfl: is ff the fertility friend app? If so then yes, this will be my second month using it. I ovulated a lot earlier this month than last, which I think has a lot to do with my cycles trying to regulate after stopping BC. Same thing happened when we were ttc Raylen. It does sound like we are pretty in sync with our cycles lol!! I can't wait for you ladies to join me with ttc! If I get pregnant soon I will be pregnant with two of the same people I was pregnant with last time haha! Crazy.

Mini: sounds like you have the perfect attitude. Just relax and have fun with hubby. It will happen when it's time. Where are you going for vacation?! I can't wait to go to the beach in July, however part of me can as my hubby can't go this year because of work so that means me alone with the in-laws all in the same condo for a week!! I mean I like my inlaws but a full week alone with them that far from home is scary as I won't have a buffer if they start disagreeing with our parenting..........which they already do sometimes with meal times and allowing him to do and get away with things and such. Well hey, if I'm pregnant by then I can blame any outbursts on hormones haha! Anyway I hope you have a blast and get some nice relaxation.

 

[minimoocow]

We are going island hopping in Croatia. It was a cheap deal so hopefully it will be ok. Staying on a small boat - kind of a cruise but more basic but because the boat is smaller you get to see more as it can get into the little islands.

Smawfl - why can't you have acupuncture when ttc/pregnant? I've see some advertised for fertility problems and was considering it - does it depend what you are having it for or its it always considered risky?

 

[smawfl]

We are going island hopping in Croatia. It was a cheap deal so hopefully it will be ok. Staying on a small boat - kind of a cruise but more basic but because the boat is smaller you get to see more as it can get into the little islands.

Smawfl - why can't you have acupuncture when ttc/pregnant? I've see some advertised for fertility problems and was considering it - does it depend what you are having it for or its it always considered risky?

Sounds amazing, Mini!

I think it must depend on where you have the acupuncture.. my physio said that there's certain points in the hand where she'll need to put the needles that can be harmful to baby if ttc or pregnant.

I guess there must be a specific area where acupuncture will work for TTC. I've heard it's supposed to be good for fertility too.

 

[ds0910]

Hi girls. I know it's probably all in my head, but I feel pregnant! Problem is I have no idea when im actually supposed to start so I don't know when to test. The "symptoms" I've been having is a full feeling in my uterus, pulling type pains in my lower abdomen, and lastnight I had a dizzy spell while we were watching Game of Thrones. Dang I HATE having to wait.

 

[smawfl]

Wowee! Do you have a link to your chart?

 

[ds0910]

Wowee! Do you have a link to your chart?

I have no idea how to do it or if I even can.....or if I even have one. All I've been using is the fertility friend app on this phone. Can I do it with that or is there another chart that I would have to use? I am so electronically challenged it's not even funny :/

 

[seaweed eater]

Wow how exciting!!

FF is what you would post. If you search around, there should be a way to generate a link to your chart. I'm sorry I know what it is in more detail.

I would wait about 3 days and then test. If your symptoms are from being pregnant then you should have a decent chance of a + three days after they start.

 

[Pusscat]

Very exciting ds!!! Why aren't you sure when AF should come? Do you have a rough idea? With Emilia I tested a few days before AF was due with First Response and got a positive. Can't recall how many days before AF it was though.

I would have known about ff a couple of years ago but I'm struggling to remember about it now! I agree with smawfl that there should be advice if you search the forums

 

[ds0910]

Very exciting ds!!! Why aren't you sure when AF should come? Do you have a rough idea? With Emilia I tested a few days before AF was due with First Response and got a positive. Can't recall how many days before AF it was though.

I would have known about ff a couple of years ago but I'm struggling to remember about it now! I agree with smawfl that there should be advice if you search the forums

Well I'm not sure because when I came off my BC it kinda wacked out my cycle. The first cycle after coming off was a couple days late and then this last cycle was way early. The same thing happened when I got pregnant with Raylen. According to ff I should have started like 3 days ago I think, but I'm pretty sure thats not right because that put my cycle at I think 17 day or something and it's usually a pretty normal cycle length.