Welcome to the ttc in fall group..........AUTUMN ACORNS!!!!

[Shabutie]

Evening all,
Thanks for everyone's infomation they have sent!

Just got back from my nan's. Friday is weigh in club at my nan's, with me, my mum and nan. We all get weighed then nan makes us jacket potato and salad for dinner... and I only went and lost 3lb's this week. So I have lost 5lbs in 2 weeks I want to loose a bit before my wedding.

Pixie: I actually find having my OH away while having a baby has been a bit easier because I have a focus, and she takes up so much of my time that I dont have much time to sit and think about OH not being here, it's mainly at night when I sit down and dont focus on much that I start to remember OH isnt here. I think that is because night times are usually our time to relax and watch a film together (I never watch films when OH is away, only when he is home) You dont feel so alone in the house because there is a baby, and along with a baby comes added housework. My OH has been away 8 weeks, and it really doesnt feel like that long. In under 10 weeks time he will be home, so I am sure those 10 weeks will fly by. Before, when I didnt have Amara, the tima apart seemed to drag on.

 

[kellysays2u]

So I was playing around with gimp... and this was the outcome... might use it for my siggie.

 

[Shabutie]

Ahh thats really sweet!

 

[hakunamatata]

Super cute Kelly!

 

[Shabutie]

So I was having another fiddle and came up with this, but I couldnt get glitter on there, sorry. What do you guys think?

https://img862.imageshack.us/img862/9254/64093088742f74m3.jpg

 

[kellysays2u]

So I was having another fiddle and came up with this, but I couldnt get glitter on there, sorry. What do you guys think?

https://img862.imageshack.us/img862/9254/64093088742f74m3.jpg

I LOVE IT! I think glitter with that one would actual not make it look as good. But if we want glitter maybe theres someway to add it?

 

[hakunamatata]

It's awesome!!!

 

[Shabutie]

I think I prefer it to the other one. I think glitter would detract from it, I wouldnt have the first clue on how to add glitter anyway, im not the technical

 

[CheerCoach]

Ahhhh!!! Everytime I am away I come back to find so many messages I can't keep up! Hopefully I can find time later this evening to scroll through and catch up.

I was so excited though I wanted to share My husband has been a little unsure about trying again. He'll say, "Yeah, sure." or similar...but not seemed so excited about it...but last night he asked me when would be safe to start trying! I was a bit floored because it's normally me explaining all the reasons why we should have one more...but he seems to be fully on board. I can't explain how happy this makes me. Plus, Mackenzie is doing amazing!! She gets to come home next week, no set day yet...but the doc said next week for sure (probably Wed or Thurs).

Oh, I am soooo happy!

I have a question though...although both hubby and I will want a healthy baby...he asked me how we can try to conceive a boy (we have the 3 girls). I know ultimately it won't matter once baby is born, but it'd make things complete if we had a boy. Anyone have ideas or now methods I can start researching between now and Autumn?

Hope everyone is doing great and I hope to catch up on the happenings soon.

 

[Shabutie]

Christey that is fantastic news about Mackenzie! I am glad all is going well with her.

OOooo I bet you were in shock when he brought the subject up, my OH never brings the subject up, he just goes with whatever I say as he is usually too into his x-box!

I did a little look online, and here are some things, but they do sound like old wives tales!


"Before even having sex, your partner can increase his sperm count by wearing loose-fitting trousers and sponging his scrotum with cool water, which is good for making boy babies. When it comes to doing the deed, you and your partner should do it doggy style, and you should try and climax first. The best time to have sex is just after ovulation."

"boy sperms are faster swimmers, but die easily in acidic CM... so have sex near to Ovulation and in a position that leaves the spermies near to the cervix (doggy style etc)"


"Allow your husband to seduce you into sex first.
Be a worrywart.
Dad – drink lots of sodas
Eat red meat and salty snacks (such as pretzels)
Have intercourse at night.
Have intercourse on the odd days of the month.
Have “standing” intercourse.
Have intercourse when there is a quarter moon.
Have intercourse with you on your belly and your husband on your back.
(Here’s a good one) Sleep to the left of your husband.
Make sure your husband climaxes first.
Point your head to the north while having intercourse.
Stay on your back after intercourse to give the “boy” sperm a chance to get to the egg.
Warm up his testicles."

 

[hakunamatata]

Hmmm... I've heard that worry and anxiety can make you less fertile... also don't see how sleeping on one side or the other matters... I'm with you in that I'm questioning these

 

[hakunamatata]

And point your head north while you're coming?? I will have to get a compass

 

[Shabutie]

I can just imagine trying to do all of those would kill the romance in the bedroom.

'No darling your on the wrong side of me...'

'Shut up and point North...'

 

[kellysays2u]

Those were great to read. Although besides the one that male spermies swim faster and die quicker so to do the deed closer to ovulation they all just sound funny.

 

[hakunamatata]

I can just imagine trying to do all of those would kill the romance in the bedroom.

'No darling your on the wrong side of me...'

'Shut up and point North...'

 

[iHeartbaby#1]

"boy sperms are faster swimmers, but die easily in acidic CM... so have sex near to Ovulation and in a position that leaves the spermies near to the cervix (doggy style etc)"

I've heard there is some real evidence to supporting this. To me it's not worth it though because you have to be very exact and if you're not you're more likely to conceive another girl. I could be wrong probably just another wives tale.

I read on another forum that some ladies put boy or girl pacifiers (of whichever sex they desire) under their bed for good luck Kinda silly but kinda fun.

 

[skybluheaven]

Christey that is fantastic news about Mackenzie! I am glad all is going well with her.

OOooo I bet you were in shock when he brought the subject up, my OH never brings the subject up, he just goes with whatever I say as he is usually too into his x-box!

I did a little look online, and here are some things, but they do sound like old wives tales!


"Before even having sex, your partner can increase his sperm count by wearing loose-fitting trousers and sponging his scrotum with cool water, which is good for making boy babies. When it comes to doing the deed, you and your partner should do it doggy style, and you should try and climax first. The best time to have sex is just after ovulation."

"boy sperms are faster swimmers, but die easily in acidic CM... so have sex near to Ovulation and in a position that leaves the spermies near to the cervix (doggy style etc)"


"Allow your husband to seduce you into sex first.
Be a worrywart.
Dad – drink lots of sodas
Eat red meat and salty snacks (such as pretzels)
Have intercourse at night.
Have intercourse on the odd days of the month.
Have “standing” intercourse.
Have intercourse when there is a quarter moon.
Have intercourse with you on your belly and your husband on your back.
(Here’s a good one) Sleep to the left of your husband.
Make sure your husband climaxes first.
Point your head to the north while having intercourse.
Stay on your back after intercourse to give the “boy” sperm a chance to get to the egg.
Warm up his testicles."

Some of these sound silly but some I can believe...of course its proven that men should west lose fitting boxers instead of tighter underwear...also proven they shouldn't get into hottubs and so on bc the extreme heat kills sperm count.

Doggy style make sense or any position the cause sperm to be closer to cervix....im not sure if it matters who climaxes first long as its pretty close together bc our cervix opens slightly during and after orgasm so it really just leaves a larger opening for them to get through. I have also heard a lot about boy sperm swimming faster for short spurts and girl sperm swimming slower but for longer spurts...soooo the closer they are when they start the better chance a boy will get there.

However when I was TTC last time and was visiting a fertility specialist they said it id best to chart ur cycles for a few months while waiting and try to pin point ur ovulation day by checkin and charting ur body temp first thing in the morning bc u get out of bed or even move....watching for signs of ovulation that ur body puts off....when u think u have pin pointed an approx time u can then test ur approx. Time with one of those ovulation tests...after a month or two of knowing u true ovulation time u then make sure to do the deed a few days around that time

Example...if I normally ovulate about 16 days after my cycles starts I would need to do the deed maybe day 14 incase its early...day 16....and day 18 of cycle...maybe even day 20 to be sure...they say u shouldn't do it everyday bc that doesn't allow for a good build up of sperm....it can take sperm 12 to 24 hours to make it to the egg I believe and the egg only lives about a day or 2 so doing it the day after u ovulate may be cutting it close and sperm may not make it before egg dies. However if u bed every other day during that time it means a fresh supply of sperm will just be waiting for egg...sperm CAN live in the body for like a week in perfect conditions but more commonly its 2 to 3 days.

There are also tons of lil remedies u can take to improve ur cervical mucus and make it more friendly to the sperm..and just stuff that helps give u the best chance possible....I did all the stuff and it worked for me when I had trouble before I did it...of course I also had problems carrying baby...so I lost pregnancies 4 times and had to start over...where that's good is that I ttced for like a little over 4 years and have tried everything!!! I know what works for me...sooo hopefully it wont be difficult this time lol. Also maybe some of this knowledge I gathered that may be useless to others will be beneficial to u ladies!!!

 

[skybluheaven]

I HAVE ONLY RECEIVED 5 NOMINATIONS FOR WTTER OF THE WEEK!!!! SO PLEASE PM ME WITH UR NOMINEE IF U HAVE NOT!!! I WILL ANNOUNCE WINNER ON SUNDAY!!!!

ALSO DON'T FORGET TO PM ME AND TELL ME IF U WOULD LIKE TO PLAY SUPERLATIVES...IF U ALREADY HAVEN'T THAT IS!!!

LASTLY, IF U HAVE NOT BEEN ADDED TO SECRET GARDEN ON FACEBOOK AND WOULD LIKE TO PLEASE LET ME KNOW...WE WILL FIGURE IT OUT (I've had issues findind some people lol but we will get it done just keep in contact with me till we can find a way to get u added)

 

[pixie23]

You ladies are amazing!

 

[pixie23]

And point your head north while you're coming?? I will have to get a compass

I can just imagine trying to do all of those would kill the romance in the bedroom.

'No darling your on the wrong side of me...'

'Shut up and point North...'

Some of them do have some truth like skyblueheaven and iHeartbaby#1 pointed out, but most of them are ridiculous! Thanks for a great laugh before bed!