bailey: I'm honestly very shocked at how supportive he's being. I got the IUD last March because he said he didn't want anymore. He even said early July that he knows that not having more is the right thing. Then a few weeks later he came to me and said he wanted to try. I didn't believe him because of all of the hoopla of him being so adamant about not wanting more (like he kept telling me he wanted to try, but then he would finally be honest and say that he was only saying that to make me happy). So I refused to believe him at first. He kept pushing the subject saying that he really did now that we were finally starting to get over the worst part with DS (very bad reflux, dairy protein allergy, up constantly, extremely fussy pretty much 24/7) and that he was starting to enjoy DS a lot more (I mean, things are still a bit hard with DS, but it's teething now and not the other). Plus DD is such a daddy's girl, and he said he's sad that she's growing up and is really hoping we have another girl so he can have another daddy's girl (but still wants another son, but daughter first).
I actually had a big chunk of all of the baby things out for a garage sale mid-August because I really figured he was just saying things to make me happy (which I couldn't agree to again only to find out that was the case as I'd need both hands and both feet to count the number of times he did that). In my experience, baby items (especially super cheap - like $1 or $0.50) went insanely fast from my own garage sale shopping experience and everyone else I knows experience. Not one thing was bought. So I stuffed it back into our basement and figured I'd give it a try again next year.
DH kept pressing that he wanted to try. I only agreed to get my IUD out at the end of August because I wanted it out anyway because of the problems it was causing (mostly the cycle irregularity and AF was just generally unpleasant with it). I really didn't believe him. My midwife even gave me nuvaring samples in case he changed his mind (or if it didn't happen when we needed it to). I really didn't anticipate him following through, but he's been the one to say that we need to BD the majority of the time. Even over the last week he's been very persistent in trying to encourage me to keep trying. So it's very surprising for me to see him so supportive (I actually thought he'd be happy when all that was going on last week...). Sorry for the novel...
How did you do with your other pregnancies with eating? It was always a struggle for me and actually gained entirely way too much with both pregnancies. I'm really hoping to eat better this time if we do manage.
I'm actually in counseling for eating issues. I've improved a ton since starting, but a lot of that was help with meds. My midwife wants me staying on Prozac as she feels the benefits outweigh the risks, but I was also on Vyvanse and Adderall, but had to stop both of those for ttc (which isn't helping right now as those have seriously been a life changer). The Vyvanse played a HUGE role in combination with the Prozac. Without the Vyvanse and Adderall it's been more of a struggle, but I put the struggle more to stress and exhaution. I'm in a much better place that I think I'll be okay with the Prozac and counseling still, but I really hoping that if we're successful (which I doubt) that I'll be able to go off the Prozac to see if counseling alone will be sufficient through pregnancy.
Gypsy: I think school really does just make it that much more stressful and whatnot. I saw that you mentioned you ran at school - are you in school as well then? I have 2 that are currently pregnant in my class. I actually had DS 3-4 weeks into my first semester. I'm honestly just amazed that I've made it this far when I thought I'd have to do a medical withdraw my first semester since I had a c section.
I'm really trying to be healthier, myself. It's a struggle especially with the stress (the stress of the last week has really thrown me into comfort eating, especially bakery from a local bakery that is unbelievably amazing).
Did you find that conception friendly lube helped before? With my cm being so non-fertile and in scanty amounts, I was considering pre-seed, but I think on Amazon it's like $20 or something? I'm not sure if it's worth it for one shot at ttc, and at this point, that's if it even got here on time anyway.
Keeping my fingers crossed for you this cycle!
Monkers: I really hope those are good signs of a bfp! When do you test?
cnsweeney: I feel really silly asking this, but.... how exactly do you use conception lubes? I've never really used lube, so I'm not sure really how it'd be applied or if the conception ones you've have to use differently or something. I know it sounds so ridiculous, but I just don't know.... lol Pre-seed is like $20 on Amazon and I'm not sure I'd get it in time as I think I may O soon, but not sure. I've seen it at some local stores, but I can't remember how much I had seen it for. I'm not even sure DH would be up for that.
How far in advance do you have to start things to be more successful with swaying for a girl? Other than BD anyway, like with diet and pH and whatnot?
I wish I could help with your chart and OPKs, but I'm not really great with them myself yet. I barely charted with DD (my first temp was the day before my temp shift), so this really my first go around, and definitely my first with opks. I really hope you get your positive opk soon. Maybe it's just a delayed O this cycle?
Katy: When do you think you'll be able to test?
Hopefully you'll get your BFP at the end of the week!
It can't remember the last time it's been this high 
. I'll move onto the grapefruit juice once AF disappears. It seems like it has been longer this cycle, but it's great because I'm not getting the horrendous pain anymore!!! Fingers crossed that stays away too.
