Gender Swaying

TTC Girly Girl in November 2009

taadam — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:27:06 GMT

Well, we were TTC Pink in October, but AF came again (grrrr!), so here I am looking for moral support for November. Anyone else wanna join?

Going for abstinance and then a cut off??

babydust292 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:27:53 GMT

I'm thinking of changing my plan from frequent bd from end of AF until a cut off to abstinanc and a cut off.

But how do you do this?!?

Some months I get a fade in pattern the night before my + opk....so when I see a strong fade in pattern, should that be my one attempt?

I would have a cut off of around 1.5 days...(but might even go as long as 4 days if I O late, it's rare, but could happen)

So, what do you ladies think? Go for abstinance and a 1.5 day cut off or frequent bd and a 1.5 day cut off?

Ooh, I should add that I conceive my son when bding every OTHER day from CD 10 until CD 21, and O'ed on CD 20

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PCOS and Gender Poll

RingosDrum — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:13:55 GMT

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Does gold or silver jewellery produce ions?

WaitingforEvie — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:02:17 GMT

I want to get crystal jewellery but don't want to negate its effects by wearing a metal that will cancel it out.

TTC Blue Crew November 2009

GinaL — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:32:49 GMT

November is going to be our lucky month. May all of us get our BLUE BFP'S!!!!!

Help with moon phases and TTC a boy

missingmylilman — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:24:11 GMT

Does anyone know what the moon phase will be on December 13, 14 of this year and whether it is boy or girl sign? Thanks

Ions

wishing4aSon — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:10:45 GMT

I'm reading the ions link on the FAQ's but I'm wondering (or thinking too deep about it, lol!)

When it says computers...

1) Do we sit in front of the computer (don't have a lap top)?

If so, for how long and how long before inserting the instead cup?

Or do we just keep the computer on at all times?

2) For electric blanket.

Does DH has to use it too?

3) What is "straightening iron box for clothes"?

4) X-rays

How many days in advance should we get them done prior tp O day?

TIA!

All UK SMOG wannabies please come here November 2009

praying4aprincess — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:51:59 GMT

Hi ladies thought I would get us started, I have copied the roll call so i will try to adjust as you tell me its wrong. Wishing everyone the best for those TTC those in the 2ww and those pregnant (stay and cheer everyone on).

***WARNING THIS SITE BECOMES ADDICTIVE***

Right - roll call, what does everyone think? in your next chatty message please add the below (or more?) and i will edit this post along the way adding you to the list so it's always first up and we have a summary?

Praying4aPrincess ~ Me 38, Dh 39 ~ 2-3 day c/o and possibly 0+12!

Indigo ~ 2007 TTc Now! ~ Yay pregnant congratulations .

Ribbons ~ 04/09 now pregnant not sure when your due ribbons? me 38, dh 43............pregnant congratulations .

Lexy78 ~ Me - 30 Dh - 36, - 13years - 11years - 2years Ttc Aug 09, su/tbm, o+12.......... on hold until 2010.

Maybebabythree ~ 2003 2007 hopefully 2010 method to be decided! me and dh 34. Hoping to TTC April / May eeekkkk!!!

Threeplusone ~ 5yrs 3yrs 10 months 16months and pray TTC Dh and i are both swaying for (hopfully) 4th -- Girl diet, lime douche, (me) supps 3day cut off and o+12 (if i can be able to remember it all Oh and bd) LOL .

Carsuk ~ 2004 2005 2007 ttc may/june ig diet su/tbm 0-12 method.

Candy Floss ~ Dh and I have 1995 2002 2005 (shettles attempt for a girl!) and 2007 (successful girl sway - low pH/frequent Bd) Trying for another in june or july!

Vendela ~ 1996 1999 2006 DH1972 Me1973 ttc now! French girl diet, supps, lime douche, 2-3 day cut off and O+12. I'm Swedish and DH is English, moving to the UK this summer.

Id_love_pink ~ 9 2 ttc Due May 2010 girl diet O+12, supps, lime douche, - ions...................... confirmed congratulations .

Love my sons(d) ~ 2004 2006 ttc June 2009.

Nic ~ (36) 16 13 10 18 months TTC from April Not sure when your due NIC...................... confirmed congratulations

Pendulum Queen1095.

Cottontales ~ 5yrs 3yrs 1yr wanting so much! im doing su,diva,lime,o+12, suppliments............. confirmed congratulations .

Rebecca ~ 2004 2006 TTC now. Trying an O+12...when my cycles let me give it a go! ............ confirmed congratulations .

Merry (38) DH (40) 7 6 or due November 23rd ............. confirmed congratulaitons .

Babydoll1979 ~ Tracie 29, dh 27 ,ds1 is 12, ds2 is 5 and ds3 is 4, ttc July/August 2009, with diet /supps/Tbm and probably cut off and o+12.

Ola ~ 02 04 07 ig diet su tbm 0-12 ttc aug 09.

Hope&dream ~ DW 30 dh 30 4 2 ttc july/aug ig diet, supps, cut off & 0-12/jump & dump.

Sazzer ~ 06 08 dh has 2 ttc ig diet, supps 0-12 tbm/su method.

Bright_eyes ~.t 2 6 mths ttc 0+12 and cut off, ig diet ........ confirmed congratulations

Pink-tigra ~ DH 1993 ?? 1996 1999 2006 2008 & (lost his twin brother day after 12wk scan).

Eilamon ~ 05 06 08 ttc ............pregnant with twins...............

Twinkles ~ 10 7 4 our baby girl 9 months.

Sonsx4daughtersx0 ~ x 4 ( 8, 7, 5, 9months).

Wishingonastar ~ (4) (2) (1). pregnant congratulations

Zalie ~ ttc

Princesspink! ~ 2006 2008 ttc nov/dec.

Desperate for a daughter ~ 2003, 2007. We would 2010.

GemsieL ~ 2003 2007 Will be TTC a from August 09- Fingers crossed!

Hothmog ~ Michelle xx 2002 2003 2006 2008 hoping for a little 2010!

No.5wantingasisforchloe ~ 9 5 3 1 another little ttc jan 2010.

Lola1979 ~ Me 30, DH 31, DS1 3yrs, DS2 8months TTC 2010 TBM/SU ~ on hold until June 2010.

Iwantalittleprincess ~ Me 27, dh 30(next week), 3 boys 10,4 and 19 months. Atempting in Nov ttc with 2-3 dat c/o, supps, not so strict diet, replens and lime douche.

Threelittlemencounting.............. pregnant congratulations .

Princesspink ~ I plan on doing a 4 day cut-off and an 0+12, boring sex, lots of - ions, and all that jazz!!! Want to TTC in Dec/Jan/Feb for a Autumn/Winter baby.

Cat26 ~ TTC March 2010.

Would be good to have an up to date roll call please PM and I'll update.

Help! My first sway this month!

artsymom — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:28:15 GMT

Hi everyone! I'm part of the TTC Crew for November! Finally here!! (FYI - I'm a former high-techer that basically went bankrupt on high tech...we can only afford one more child so this is it. I am praying with all of my might that I can somehow, some way find the daughter i have so desperately wanted my entire life!! Please, please send me pink vibes...and I'll do the very same for you!) :)

DH and I have been trying to stick to the girl diet as best as possible, basically we're both on calcium and magnesium (I'm also on folic acid) and I'm drinking cranberry juice and crystal light. I have one small cup of decaf every day (have to have just a trace of caffeine or I suffer from horrific migraines - the decaf seems to do the trick!) I'm also incorporating much more calcium into my diet, have omitted tomatoes and potatoes and red meat (really hard! Esp. the tomatoes!!!) and not using any extra salt. Skipping breakfast. Drinking crystal light every day too. The fun part is the calcium - I hate HATE milk but have been making "shakes" with organic milk, sugar free vanilla syrup and equal (for the aspartame..) I know it's not in the official diet but I'm hoping it's OK.

Here's my question. We want (well,need) to do a Shettles cut off because my O is also a bit crazy..I know DH is supposed to abstain before we DTD - how many days? So basically, what day should we DTD? I'm currently on day 6 of what is typically a 30 day cycle.

I can't do any douching because I'm prone to yeast and UTI infections, (very tempermental down there...TMI, I know! )

Oh, and this is important- we're trying hole in condom this month. And DH will hot shower beforehand.

Please offer your thoughts on my sway - esp. what night, or nights, we should BD (and how long DH should be abstaining...)

Thanks everyone!!! Best of luck to all of us!!!!

Those that eat/ate potatoes and bananas (boy diet)

wishing4aSon — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:47:33 GMT

By any chance did you gain weight eating all those potatoes & bananas?

I'm thinking of eating that stuff (not really wanting to eat ) it, but my instinct tells me to go for it and stuff myself with potatoes and bananas (and of course with the rest of the boy foods too...lol!).

The TRUE O+12 Club!

miraclebeliever — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:40:03 GMT

Hi Ladies!

Gothope and MiracleBeliever think they are the only ones on IG who plan on doing a TRUE O+12!

Which means NO CUT-OFF and ABSTAINING for at least 7 days- but aiming for more!

This link is our reference: http://www.in-gender.com/cs/forums/t/37676.aspx
This is where we have been hanging out: http://www.in-gender.com/cs/forums/t/121088.aspx

Certainly there are more out there who plan on a True O+12?! Come join us! We need to encourage each other!

The TRUE O+12 is the timing method endorsed by our forum leader, Tamara.

droping some of the CL in the 2ww?

Chloe — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:53:10 GMT

I drink at least 64oz a day and was wondering if I could drop some of it during the 2ww and just do regular water or if I need to keep it up. Just hate how it makes my throat feel.

Thank!

Is there anyway of getting aci-gel in Australia?

bella — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:31:16 GMT

Will anywhere ship here that you know of...Any help very much appreciated!!!

lime tampon buddy group - MAMERPP UPDATE!!!

mamerpp — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 17:04:08 GMT

4 hours after BD last night I used a lime tampon for the first time. Got my tampon ready beforehand then at 4am popped it in. I had soaked the tampon in pure lime juice - no water. Had assumed this was right at the time. 5 mins later I removed it as I suddenly started thinking it was probably meant to be lime and distilled water! Was sure I had destroyed my chances and my VJ!!!

Couldn't tell for certain from the FAQ but I presume its supposed to be the lime/water mix?

Was on my last attempt before 2 day cut off. Have I killed all the sperm from previous days BDing?! Am hoping it wasn't in long enough to do damage.

Still have O+12 to try yet thank goodness! Thanks for any opinions

General multivitamins?

Dannie — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:55:09 GMT

Do they sway either way?

anyone planning to jump up after bd??

babydust292 — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:00:50 GMT

So confused with what to do...don't want to do jump and dump, but might stand up after bd...but hold myself "closed" hehe.

can you even get preggo this way?

not sure what to do

Hey Alkalyza...

wishing4aSon — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:40:27 GMT

Am I reading your abstinance time frame right....3.3 weeks?!

If you don't mind me asking if what I read is right...

Why the long time frame?

What does it mean when LP are...

wishing4aSon — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:32:00 GMT

all over the place?

Fro example, one cycle my LP was 16 days.

Then, 12, then another cycle it was 11 and so forth...I think the shortest LP was 9 days!

Most recently though, the longest was 16 and shortest was 11 (so far at least).

Does that mean anything that I need to be concerned about?

TIA!

Breastfeeding and Swaying

MaybeOneMore — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:13:53 GMT

This is sort of early for me to ask since I'm still pregnant with DD2. I was wondering when can I start tracking my cycle and swaying to TTC for a boy? I'm planning on breastfeeding DD2 until she is 1Y old.

for ttc Boy,is it good to prop hip up after DTD??

littleman4me — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:03:48 GMT

And what is/are benefit(s) for doing that?

Girl diet, fish oil supplements and a milk Q

WaitingforEvie — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:10:21 GMT

I have arthritis and need to go off my medication to TTC. My dr has recommended I take up to 10gm of fish oil per day to ward off symptoms. Will this interfere with the girl diet? Is there anything I can do to counteract it if it does? Also the girl diet says 3 glasses (750ml) of milk a day - is that as well as the 1200mg supplement or only if you aren't taking the supplement?

DH has a flu..will his decongestant tablets affect our sway?

chocheaven — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:00:32 GMT

DH has had pretty bad cold for a couple of weeks now and is having to take decongestant tablets so he can breath. Will these affect our sway? Our first attempt is in approx. 3 weeks so if he stops taking them in the next week will they have got out of his system by then?

I'm torn as to what I should do now....

babyonthebrain — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:43:59 GMT

Well, I am offically on my TTC cycle #1 YAY! I made my first appearance on the blue crew :).

I'm really torn about what to do about taking the B6. I was planning on taking it the day after I O to my AF (or if it doesn't come and I get preggo, then thru the 1st tri). However, now I'm really wondering if I should just bag the B6 idea and just immediately start taking a prenatal after O. After looking at my charts, I realized I did have a few cycles with a 10 day LP and I wasn't taking B6 then....so maybe it didn't even help, you know? Plus just worrying about getting off of it properly as to not cause a m/c would scare me a bit too. I think I would blame myself for the m/c if I was on B6....but at the same time I could have had a 9 day LP and the b6 maybe helped give me an extra day this cycle. Ugh...i don't know.

Please share your boy diet 1 day menu...pretty please

wishing4aSon — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:22:19 GMT

I'm planning out this boy diet stuff (strict) and I need to have an idea as to how you ladies eat this diet.

Can someone please give me an idea as to what your intake looks like (including BSD/COT)?

You don't have to put down specifics (like amounts and stuff)...I just need a rough idea of what a regular boy diet looks like for one day so I can go from there.

Thaks! .

folic acid may not be as safe as we thought - WARNING

kristindoggirl — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:18:19 GMT

Hi guys,

Just poking my head in to let you know about a couple of really important articles I just read regarding folic acid...

Firstly, taking folic acid and B12 supps may raise your risk of cancer.

http://www.webmd.com/cancer/news/20091117/folic-acid-b12-may-increase-cancer-risk

Secondly, taking folic acid supps late in pg may raise your baby's risk of asthma.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1225589/Folic-acid-intake-late-pregnancy-linked-asthma-children.html

I would like to apologize to all those people who I advised to take extra folic acid - as you may know my third son has a neural tube defect and even though I don't trust megadose vitamins as a general rule, I literally spent hours researching folic acid and speaking to my doctor, and every bit of information I had claimed that it was perfectly safe to take. I feel really badly that I may have mislead people on this one.