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Hello,

Tomorrow I am going to have my IUD taken out as DH and I want to start trying for our third baby. We have two boys, so we are hoping for a girl this time around. We plan on charting ovulation and temperature (luckily I have had no issues in the past getting pg - ds #2 was a surprise!) and trying for a girl that way.

My question for you all is, have any of you tried this, and succeeded/failed? More specifically, if you are still actively losing weight while trying, does this mess with your hormones enough that it can cause ovulation to be unpredictable?

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I had problems getting pregnant, we tried for over a year and had to be put on fertility meds..however...yes I feel losing weight had messed up my period and ovulation..my periods were shorter and always seems to come anywhere between 27-34 days..so yes I consider them to be out of control...your best bet is to get on Ebay and buy ovulation test strips...I literally lived on these..I tested every single time I pee'd and knew exactly when I was ovualting..they are cheap and work miracles...if you want extra help grab yourself some pre-seed it is amazing..the first month I tried it we got pregnant..it is one of the only lubrications out there that are safe and help with pregnancy..but def get some ovulation sticks, and just test at least 2 times a day..in the morning and evening..good luck getting pregnant!! Hope you don't have to try long :smile2: a really good place to go for trying to conceive is www.themommyplaybook.com there are so many women on there that are trying and have some great ideas..hope this helps :(

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When TTC my first my cycles were 35 days with O on 17 or 18. After having my IUD out in Feb my longest cycle day was 29 with O on day 16. And the last two months were 28 with O on 13 and 14! Pretty normal! So yeah I think the weight I have lost has helped.

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Thanks for your responses. I have always been fairly regular, though I was never as heavy as I have been in the past year. My doctor has asked me a couple times since surgery if my TOM has gotten more regular, but I hadn't really noticed. I guess now we will see! But is it more likely that now I am lighter that my period will be more regular not less?

My gyno said she wanted my weight to stabilize for 3 months before ttc...though I'm not really sure why as my bariatric doctor said he's encouraged his patients to keep their fills. Has anyone ever heard this before?

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