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Success after IF
JennyVinny
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old wives tale re: cravings and gender
JennyVinny
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I always remember hearing an old wives tale that tells the gender based on what type of foods you are craving, but now I can't recall how it goes.
Salty foods vs. sweet foods. Anyone know?
TIA
surprise BFP 7/12/05 = missed m/c and D&C 9/28/05;
TTC since 10/06; 1/16/08-D&C to remove bicournate uterus;
4 IUI's = BFN, 2 IVF's = BFFN.
8/5/09 Surprise BFP!! = another missed m/c and d&c 9/28/09
IVF #3 May 2010 = BFP!!!! Beautiful DD born 1/16/2012. 8/1/13 Surprise BFP!!! EDD 4/13/14.
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Re: old wives tale re: cravings and gender
I finally got my BFP!!!! I did an IVF cycle last month and it worked!! I am thrilled and on top of it all my sister is PG too - I keep saying that it was meant to be that we should be PG together.
So, yes, I am asking for me!!!!!!
TTC #2 with PCOS since September 2009
BFP, Femara 7.5mg, Ovidrel, IUI. Beta #1 17dpIUI -495 Beta #2 19dpIUI-1031
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This definitely wasn't true for me! All I wanted when I was pregnant with my son was sweets. When I was pregnant with our daughter (even though it didn't last long) I absolutely hated sweets and lived off soft pretzels with cheese and other equally salty foods.
IVF #1 - BFP (6dt)
Unassisted Pregnancy #2 - lost at 15w6d due to T21, severe heart defects, and fetal hydrops
Congrats that you and your sis are pg together! That is so exciting!
It was true for me. I had a boy and craved protien but not really salt.
AUUGH!!! I'm so happy for you! I was hoping that was the case. I'm so sorry we haven't kept in touch well, I hope to see you around here for a long time!
I craved sweets and fruit with Caroline.
With this baby, I just want lots of everything. Mostly, I want Italian food, above everything else...
I have two boys and i craved very different things with each. With DS1 I wanted carbs, carbs, carbs. With DS2 I wanted veggies & fruits.
I never heard the old wives tale for gender. However I was certain they would have different blood types (per Eating Right for your Bloodtype) and I was right.
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I was the opposite - DS was all sweets all the time, and with DD I wanted salty things.
Congrats to you on your BFP!!
With DS I wanted salt, salt and more salt (and protein).
This time, my cravings are a little more all over the place. I crave lots of protein but have also wanted some raw veggies and anything tomato! Oh- and my number one craving has been for a turkey club sandwich. It is probably another boy!!! I will find out next month.