Two questions for you guys

[oxox2013]

1. Should I worry about CM if I seem to have a lot around O even with diet and antihistamine? (taking antihistamine for actual allergy issues cause I live in Texas, but I seriously still have ridiculous amount I think)

2. How much should I worry about going over calories if I am still in my zone for protein and fat? I ask because I have had a few overage days in calories but they are still reduced from what I would normally take in. I just have days that my willpower is sooo soo weak! I have 1 more month til our attempt and I feel like I am cheating more than I should.... eek! I really dont wanna push it out longer but I will if I should.

Hope everyone is doing well!



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[I Love Ladybugs]

I actually decreased my H20 intake around O time to help decrease CM as I did not want to take any meds (other than the low dose ASA my body needs with starting a healthy pregnancy and folic acid)......and this seemed to help! And as for your second question, I did have a range that my cal intake fluctuated within.....and felt ok with that as I was probably chasing the boys just a little more then. It was not worth the stress to think about "can 200 cals more make a boy....lol, as I ate way more when I was ttc them!!!"

Wishing you the best of luck with your girl sway!!!

[Throwaway_panther]

1. CM is ultimately still necessary for conception. I had tons when I got my girl (AND lots of sex, orgasms) -- just was very LE in everything else.

2. Those extra calories would have to be carbs then if you're still good for protein and fat, in which case I think you'd be fine. If you're nervous about cheating too much, maybe bump up the cardio a bit to compensate?

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[oxox2013]

Ok thanks! That does make me feel somewhat better.

And yes it's those dang carbs that are getting me! Only a handful of times over the last several weeks but still...


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[atomic sagebrush]

We honestly don't even know that amount of CM sways. It's hypothetical. I got a boy with ZERO CM (testing pH 2-3 times a day so I know there was none there) and then my girl I did have some that month. It may very well be that there are changes in CM that we cannot see with the naked eye that are swaying, and you do need SOME to get pregnant.

It is possible to double up on antihistmaine though if you're always taking cetirizine for allergies, you can also do ONE diphenhydramine 1-2 hours before attempt. To my knowledge though, it's only those two meds that are ok to double up on (this was confirmed to me by doctors and allergists).

Tell me what you mean by "over in calories". Anything up to 2000 is still totally in LE Diet range and some people who are very tall, breastfeeding, and/or are exercising a lot have even needed to exceed that!!!

[atomic sagebrush]

I actually decreased my H20 intake around O time to help decrease CM as I did not want to take any meds (other than the low dose ASA my body needs with starting a healthy pregnancy and folic acid)......and this seemed to help! And as for your second question, I did have a range that my cal intake fluctuated within.....and felt ok with that as I was probably chasing the boys just a little more then. It was not worth the stress to think about "can 200 cals more make a boy....lol, as I ate way more when I was ttc them!!!"

Wishing you the best of luck with your girl sway!!!

I'm glad that worked for you LL. As a general rule, though, I don't recommend messing with water intake (just drink to thirst level) because I worry since we may be messing with our electrolyte levels anyway (possbly taking cal-mag, limiting sodium and potassium, even not deliberately but because you're eating less on LE Diet usually) I fear it could contribute to electrolyte imbalances and reduce our kidneys' ability to correct those.