the waiting game...

tonifrelke · August 2015

Hi all! Im new and im TTC baby #3 yup #3 i have 2 boys and this momma wants a girl!

( me and dh gave been kinda ttc for a few months and by kinda i mean he avoids the big ovulation day but shots around it and says if it happens it happens. Well i finally said i want a baby! After late periods and lite symptoms i was tired of being disappointed and then emotional that i got no baby that month. So this month i took the bull by the balls

now i wait.... i think my chances are good but i dont want to be tricking myself into symptoms. ..i have noticed more frequent bathroom trips, boobs more sensitive and sore than usual and im more tired than usual too.but im afraid of it being all in my head and taking a pre period test and get a negative or another late period... i feel so emotional about it but i dont want to get all worked up about it i just want this baby girl . sorry i talked your ear off waiting is so hard. How early should i take a test? My expected period is due next friday whens a good day to take a test?

letyourheartbeyourguide · August 2015

tonifrelke said:
Hi all! Im new and im TTC baby #3 yup #3 i have 2 boys and this momma wants a girl! ( me and dh gave been kinda ttc for a few months and by kinda i mean he avoids the big ovulation day but shots around it and says if it happens it happens. Well i finally said i want a baby! After late periods and lite symptoms i was tired of being disappointed and then emotional that i got no baby that month. So this month i took the bull by the balls now i wait.... i think my chances are good but i dont want to be tricking myself into symptoms. ..i have noticed more frequent bathroom trips, boobs more sensitive and sore than usual and im more tired than usual too.but im afraid of it being all in my head and taking a pre period test and get a negative or another late period... i feel so emotional about it but i dont want to get all worked up about it i just want this baby girl . sorry i talked your ear off waiting is so hard. How early should i take a test? My expected period is due next friday whens a good day to take a test?

Are you temping? If not, you don't know when you ovulated or when to expect AF.

Try not to read into symptoms. Pms and early pregnancy symptoms are the same. Take a test next week when you expect your period. If it's negative, test once a week until you get a BFP, AF arrives, or you go 60 days without either (in which case call your doctor). If it's positive, no need to update here - just go intro in the BMB.

m6agua · August 2015

letyourheartbeyourguide said:
Are you temping? If not, you don't know when you ovulated or when to expect AF. Try not to read into symptoms. Pms and early pregnancy symptoms are the same. Take a test next week when you expect your period. If it's negative, test once a week until you get a BFP, AF arrives, or you go 60 days without either (in which case call your doctor). If it's positive, no need to update here - just go intro in the BMB.

I agree with all of PP info. Also if you are not pregnant and decide to stick around I would suggest reading this:

https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12613283/the-ultimate-ttgp-guide-newbies-read-this-first/p1

sorarose · August 2015

Perhaps I'm reading into this, but why is your DH avoiding your ovulation day? If you aren't pregnant (and especially if you are) that sounds like a discussion that needs to happen.

tonifrelke · August 2015

Thanks ladies

CharmBombExplosion · August 2015

Deeny14 said:
Perhaps I'm reading into this, but why is your DH avoiding your ovulation day? If you aren't pregnant (and especially if you are) that sounds like a discussion that needs to happen.

That's what I was thinking..

stylist001 · August 2015

You do know there's a 50% chance it will be a boy right?

FloridaStanley · August 2015

stylist001 said:
You do know there's a 50% chance it will be a boy right?

Math is hard

sorarose · August 2015

FloridaStanley said:

You do know there's a 50% chance it will be a boy right?
Math is hard

stylist001 · August 2015

Deeny14 said:

FloridaStanley said:

stylist001 said:
You do know there's a 50% chance it will be a boy right?
Math is hard

Am I wrong with this statement? This is what my Dr's and everyone has always told me...

FloridaStanley · August 2015

stylist001 said:

Deeny14 said:

FloridaStanley said:

stylist001 said:
You do know there's a 50% chance it will be a boy right?
Math is hard

Am I wrong with this statement? This is what my Dr's and everyone has always told me...

No, you're right @stylist001. Always a 50% chance of either sex, doesn't matter what babies came before!

hboaz · August 2015

Deeny14 said:

Perhaps I'm reading into this, but why is your DH avoiding your ovulation day? If you aren't pregnant (and especially if you are) that sounds like a discussion that needs to happen.

Because they are trying for a girl, and it sounds like they are attempting Shettle's method which recommends sex further away from ovulation to conceive a girl. Le sigh.

Crowqueen03 · August 2015

BTW shettle's method was debunked if you are trying for that also please try not to symptom spot.It just drives you insane.I know its hard but its only going to cause more grief when your period comes.

sorarose · August 2015

hboaz said:

Deeny14 said:

Perhaps I'm reading into this, but why is your DH avoiding your ovulation day? If you aren't pregnant (and especially if you are) that sounds like a discussion that needs to happen.

Because they are trying for a girl, and it sounds like they are attempting Shettle's method which recommends sex further away from ovulation to conceive a girl. Le sigh.

Based on this post, it sounds like her DH is avoiding ovulation altogether with the "if it happens, it happens" attitude. And then she took more charge this month I guess to make it happen? This sounds more like a case of DH doesn't want #3 than boy vs girl.

MEA0320 · August 2015

letyourheartbeyourguide said:

tonifrelke said:
Hi all! Im new and im TTC baby #3 yup #3 i have 2 boys and this momma wants a girl! ( me and dh gave been kinda ttc for a few months and by kinda i mean he avoids the big ovulation day but shots around it and says if it happens it happens. Well i finally said i want a baby! After late periods and lite symptoms i was tired of being disappointed and then emotional that i got no baby that month. So this month i took the bull by the balls now i wait.... i think my chances are good but i dont want to be tricking myself into symptoms. ..i have noticed more frequent bathroom trips, boobs more sensitive and sore than usual and im more tired than usual too.but im afraid of it being all in my head and taking a pre period test and get a negative or another late period... i feel so emotional about it but i dont want to get all worked up about it i just want this baby girl . sorry i talked your ear off waiting is so hard. How early should i take a test? My expected period is due next friday whens a good day to take a test?
Are you temping? If not, you don't know when you ovulated or when to expect AF.

Try not to read into symptoms. Pms and early pregnancy symptoms are the same. Take a test next week when you expect your period. If it's negative, test once a week until you get a BFP, AF arrives, or you go 60 days without either (in which case call your doctor). If it's positive, no need to update here - just go intro in the BMB.

All of this.

Good luck on getting your girl...even though you have a 50% chance of getting another boy.

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