Ladies only please ~ women's health question
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I'm in perimenopause, so I have completely given up on expecting anything like a regular cycle. An excellent book to read is Moody *kitten*: The Truth About the Drugs You're Taking, The Sleep You're Missing, The Sex You're Not Having, and What's Really Making You Crazy by Julie Holland, MD. I've given that book to a ton of women, and a bunch of men trying to figure women out.
Huh! Turns out I can't give the title of the book because of a swear word. Okay, follow this link instead: https://www.amazon.ca/Moody-*kitten*-Taking-Missing-Having/dp/15942058091 -
I'm in perimenopause, so I have completely given up on expecting anything like a regular cycle. An excellent book to read is Moody *kitten*: The Truth About the Drugs You're Taking, The Sleep You're Missing, The Sex You're Not Having, and What's Really Making You Crazy by Julie Holland, MD. I've given that book to a ton of women, and a bunch of men trying to figure women out.
Huh! Turns out I can't give the title of the book because of a swear word. Okay, follow this link instead: https://www.amazon.ca/Moody-*kitten*-Taking-Missing-Having/dp/1594205809
Seriously? I can't even post the proper link? Okay, the word starts with a "B" and rhymes with "itches"!1 -
I'm in perimenopause, so I have completely given up on expecting anything like a regular cycle. An excellent book to read is Moody *kitten*: The Truth About the Drugs You're Taking, The Sleep You're Missing, The Sex You're Not Having, and What's Really Making You Crazy by Julie Holland, MD. I've given that book to a ton of women, and a bunch of men trying to figure women out.
Huh! Turns out I can't give the title of the book because of a swear word. Okay, follow this link instead: https://www.amazon.ca/Moody-*kitten*-Taking-Missing-Having/dp/1594205809
Seriously? I can't even post the proper link? Okay, the word starts with a "B" and rhymes with "itches"!
the link still works even though the "B" word is edited
if i had to guess (based on symptoms and wildly unpredictable periods) I'd say I'm in perimenopause as well - I actually have an appt with my gynecologist next week because things have swung so far off normal that my GP frankly doesn't want to touch it anymore (haha, what a wuss
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I was 12 days late. Was lchf/no alcohol all of Feb and then went off the deep end around March 8th... Disappointed because of several bfn's and just not feeling like myself. All could have been in my head. I did see the gyno and she set up a bunch of tests for me and one for hubby. We'll be seeing her in a couple weeks to hear the results (been married for 1.5 years and never used any kind of bc but still no bfp). I'm back because I want control over what goes into my mouth. I lost so much weight last time doing low carb, so I'm gonna try to replicate that since a full month of strick lchf did nothing - I may have even gained. But to each her own. I know lc works - I just have to navigate my protein and fat. Prob can't do a bunch of dairy that I was trying to pull off. LC shakes are my new bff (1 w/milk and one w/water per day) and of course my veggies and coconut oil ♡ If you read this whole spiel you're awesome- go have a cucumber and cream cheese!5
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Wait. Is MFP now replacing EVERY swear word with *kitten*? I've seen that in several posts and couldn't figure out what the heck it meant. (sorry for off topic)2
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Who the *kitten* knows 1
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Just an update....maybe the lchf and all the baby dust sent my way helped after all because I got my bfp May 20th! I'm now 18 weeks pregnant! We have our 20 week anatomy scan pretty soon and I'm crazy excited to find out if baby's a boy or girl - this is our 1st baby and I still have to pinch myself to make sure I'm not dreaming. ♡
I was pretty nauseated my 1st trimester so ate a lot of saltines. 2nd trimester I'm craving fruit mostly (which is weird since I really haven't let myself eat fruit for the past 12 years) and veggies and getting my chocolate cravings back. Not really into meat except an occasional burger- and bacon, especially bacon wrapped asparagus! Oooh yum! So far I haven't gained any weight which is awesome since I have a lot of reserves foy my body to use lol. Just checking in to keep my toes in the water because mfp will be my bff after baby is here!!
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Yes, I have noticed a difference. I have never been regular. Well that has changed. Very consistent now
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heyjude2014j wrote: »Just an update....maybe the lchf and all the baby dust sent my way helped after all because I got my bfp May 20th! I'm now 18 weeks pregnant! We have our 20 week anatomy scan pretty soon and I'm crazy excited to find out if baby's a boy or girl - this is our 1st baby and I still have to pinch myself to make sure I'm not dreaming. ♡
I was pretty nauseated my 1st trimester so ate a lot of saltines. 2nd trimester I'm craving fruit mostly (which is weird since I really haven't let myself eat fruit for the past 12 years) and veggies and getting my chocolate cravings back. Not really into meat except an occasional burger- and bacon, especially bacon wrapped asparagus! Oooh yum! So far I haven't gained any weight which is awesome since I have a lot of reserves foy my body to use lol. Just checking in to keep my toes in the water because mfp will be my bff after baby is here!!
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Wonderful news, @heyjude2014j! Congratulations.1
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Congrats @heyjude2014j !!! That's so exciting!
I wish you the healthiest pregnancy and baby!1 -
Congratulations!!! I hope the next 20 or so weeks go smoothly for you. 1
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heyjude2014j wrote: »Hi ladies,
I've been doing lchf since Feb 1st. My diary is open and I've been averaging between 50-100 grams of carbs per day (sometimes more, sometimes less). My cycle is regular like clockwork since I was 13, I'm in my 30's; however I'm 3 days late. I am married and we have been ttc, but I took a test on Saturday and it was neg. So my question is- has lchf had any effect on your cycles- especially if you're used to having a regular one? Tia
**Baby dust*** both times I did low carb i got pregnant! I struggled with pcos and I lost as little as 10 lbs last year and was pregnant after 3 months of consistently ttc. good luck!1 -
Congratulations!!1
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Thank you all so so much for the congratulations and we'll wishes!!! 10 days till the anatomy scan! Woot!
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heyjude (singing now, love the Beatles) Congrations! Here's to a healthy Mom and Baby! 0
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Congrats!!
Don't mean to hijack the thread, but anyone on birth control? I've been eating way, WAY over calories for the past two weeks. Averaging about 2,600 a day (yikes!) and I just noticed I started taking birth control pills two weeks ago. Yes, no, maybe? I have PCOS and they're putting me on the pill to regulate my hormones before getting me started for my ivf transfer.
Sounds counterintuitive, I know. Wanting to get pregnant but they're first making me take birth control pills...0
