TTC & Gender Swaying #5

[AmandaJ]

myson I'm so happy that you finally have AF after such a long wait and all the uncertainy, hopefully this is your month.

Josan I also was trying for a girl, I did the 2 day cut off, but my body had other plans the month I got pg and only got 1 day cut off. I was loosly doing the diet, I was taking the calcium/magnesium tablets and DH was taking cranberry tablets to make his sperm more acidic.

DG good luck for this month as well.

mikloaz yay for making it to 12 weeks, how's the m/s coming?

As for me my m/s has been really bad, and I've had really bad skin breakouts on my face, it's shocking, I had my 8 week appointment last week and all is going well.

hugs xoxo

[Sym]

Hi everyone.

I have 2 sons and really want a girl this time round, all my brothers and sisters are blessed with at least one of each so I'm hoping it will be my turn soon..

I hope this won't get too confusing..

I noticed Kellxx is pg with a girl and I have had a look at her chart. My question is: once you get the positive OPK, you usually ovulate witin 24 hours? So trying for a girl you would need to have BD the day of the positive OPK or two days before it? Does that make sense?

From reading about trying for a girl using the shettles method i gathered you need to have a cut off of 2 days prior to ovulation, not 2 days prior to a positive OPK? (because that would mean you still haven't ovulated and the little won't live that long). ??

I BD 5 days prior to a positive OPK this cycle so I'm gathering my chances are basically nil this month. Unless the little girlies can live that long I don't know..

[ShootingStar]

Sym.. the book i have says to start with a cut off 5 days before O. Its hard to know when you will O after getting a + OPK, so i just went off the + being O.. but also how long your LH surge has been around prior to testing. If you dont fall pregnant that month then next month you step down a day to 4 days before O, then 3, then 2. Reason i started at 2 days before O was prior to me getting my Rubella Booster i had tried the 5, 4 & 3 days before O. I was really cutting it fine though as we DTD in the evening on CD 12 and i actually got EW and a +OPK in the morning of CD 14.. so technically it was less than 48 hours between cut off and +. If i was to do it over (if i didnt get a girl this time), id honestly be aiming at more like 3 days rather than the 2 as you really dont know what time of day you will get that + OPK.
You still definately have a chance as female sperm live up to 5 days, male sperm up to 3 days.
Best of luck TTC your little girl.

[Sym]

Thanks Kellxx.. I hope I'm still in for a chance but like you said if it doesn't happen this month I know for next month to cut off at 4 days before O. Did you take any of the supplements or change your diet? I must say that I did a vinegar/water douche after BD (TMI i know) but I heard it's supposed to freeze the male sperm tails - strange things I find myself doing.

It's nice to hear that this method has worked for someone, my sister reckons I will know if I'm pg with a girl cos I will get morning sickness which I never got with both my boys. Not looking forward to that.

I get so excited when I see all the cute little girls clothes in the stores, I can't wait!

Congratulations on getting a girl and thanks again.

[ShootingStar]

Nah i didnt do any diets or suppliments or douches etc. Just focused on the timing and sperm count.

Oh dont worry too much.. i havent had any morning sickness with either DS or this one, so i think that really depends on the person.
But yeh this method worked for my sister also.. its her book i got it from. She had 2 boys, used this method (no diets or anything) and her 3rd was a girl.

Best of luck, there still is hope! Am looking forward to your pregnancy announcement!

[Jodsan]

Hi ladies,

I'm currently CD8, I should O on CD15. I'm very nervous about it but DH and I have decided to try a 3 day cut-off, so AM on CD12 will be it, then it shouldn't matter what time I O on CD15.

Does anybody know how long it takes for conception after O? Reason is, I am still considering trying the O+12 method on top. I figure that if there are sperm alive from three days out, they should get to the egg within 12 hours of O. If for some reason they fail, then 12 hours after we would still be in with a shot this month?

Sym - I definately think you are still in with a chance, I have heard of people getting pregnant from BD 7 days before O. Good luck, sending you lots of

[Miklaoz]

Hi Ladies,

Long time no type. I feel for you AmandaJ.

I am now over my MS , sooo glad too. (13weeks)
I had my NT scan last week. All is good and i could see my little one wriggling round in my belly stretching and waving arms about. I did not think they moved that much in the early days. Now i cannot wait to feel movement.

I am hoping someone will join us 3 on the baby band wagon soon...

Quck question for anyone who can help..

I have a pain in the left side of my butt, maybe even closer to my lower hip area. It is like a cramp and comes and goes. is this Sciatica ??? If so how can i get rid of it , it is soo uncomfortable..

[myson]

Hi Miklaoz, Glad your feeling better. Wow 13 weeks, time is flying by for you. From what I know of sciatica it is a sharp nerve pinch and can travel down the leg. But that was just my expeience, and everyone is different. Could be that or muscular loosening from changing hormones and body shape and centre of gravity shifting. ???? if its real bad check with doc, or maybe a good masssage will help? Any excuse for a massage...