https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 21 Apr 2026 06:30:42 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diet-and-cycle-length#post-2852953 Wed, 24 Oct 2018 08:27:55 +0000 JennyPenny 2852953@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@annem1990: I wasn't worried about it being long. I don't think that would hurt chances of conceiving - at least I really hope not. I just wanted to give my husband a good week to plan his trip and was going to pick the week I thought I'd be end of cycle/about to have my period. But if my cycle is 4-5 days longer times 2-3 months, it completely flip flops the weeks I'd be fertile. :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diet-and-cycle-length#post-2852914 Tue, 23 Oct 2018 19:57:52 +0000 annem1990 2852914@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it would probably be really hard to predict. Are you worried about the cycle being longer? Or just that it's harder to predict your fertile window?</p> <p>My cycles have always been really long (33-40 days). They typically don't jump drastically from one end to the other, but overtime go back and forth. I can't remember how long my cycle was when we were TTC (I want to say roughly 35days?) but we got pregnant on the first try. I hope long cycles aren't an issue for conceiving! We'd love to have more in the future. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diet-and-cycle-length#post-2852865 Tue, 23 Oct 2018 13:44:31 +0000 DesertDreams88 2852865@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Honestly feel like it would be too impossible to predict :-/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diet-and-cycle-length#post-2852862 Tue, 23 Oct 2018 13:30:49 +0000 JennyPenny 2852862@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@codeitall: Thanks for responding. I do temp (for now to avoid but also to see what my cycles are doing in prep for ttc) so I am curious to see when I ovulate next time. I did find this article which says that in general women who exercise and abstain from alcohol have longer cycles. And I saw somewhere else that both of those things reduce estrogen, so I wonder if that's what happened. Based on that I think it maybe likely to stay longer. Maybe not 33 days but maybe somewhere in between.</p> <p><a href="https://academic.oup.com/aje/article/160/2/131/76508" rel="nofollow">https://academic.oup.com/aje/article/160/2/131/76508</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diet-and-cycle-length#post-2852710 Mon, 22 Oct 2018 17:37:10 +0000 codeitall 2852710@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hmm, that is interesting. I have heard that changes to your diet can have an impact, but never actually heard of someone experiencing a change when they were already regular. Have you done any temping so you can compare to your regular cycles? My guess is that you won't really know for sure until your next cycle is 33 days or not. If you've been temping, you can kind of cheat and see if things are delayed before your next period. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diet-and-cycle-length#post-2852529 Mon, 22 Oct 2018 08:55:16 +0000 JennyPenny 2852529@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I recently started a new diet and fitness regimen and I think it did a number on my cycle. I had been having mostly 28/29 day cycles since I stopped breastfeeding in June, but this time it was 33. I mostly ate healthy and exercised occasionally before I started my new diet. The biggest change was I did a 10 day alcohol-free period (which happened to be during my follicular phase if that matters) and have generally been consuming less since. I'm tracking calories and aiming for a 250 deficit and have last 1.5 lbs since starting. So it isn't a huge change. I'm wondering if my cycle is likely to continue to be long while I'm dieting/exercising or if it'll go back to 28/29. I'm trying to figure this out because my husband wants to plan a ski trip with his friends this winter when we'll be starting to TTC and I want to estimate generally when my fertile windows will be so he can avoid those dates. And they vary widely depending on the length of the next few cycles. Oh, and if it matters - on my 28/29 day cycles I would O on CD 16 or 17 with a 12-13 day luteal phase. This cycle I Oed on CD 19 with a 14 day luteal phase - so both parts were longer.</p> <p>So, do you think I should assume I'll go back to 28/29 or stay longer? Any similar experience? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-fix-toddler-diarrhea#post-2829214 Tue, 19 Jun 2018 07:11:32 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2829214@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>White bread. White pasta. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-fix-toddler-diarrhea#post-2829197 Mon, 18 Jun 2018 20:55:06 +0000 pinkb 2829197@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never have luck with the brat diet cause the kids never want to eat that stuff when I need them to. So we do probiotics to get the good poops back. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-fix-toddler-diarrhea#post-2829144 Mon, 18 Jun 2018 17:04:33 +0000 Mrsbells 2829144@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@codeitall: I agree with the BRAT diet. White bread works for my kids even untoasted. If its really bad then rice water works too.<br /> Maybe those chips are too spicy for his tummy? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-fix-toddler-diarrhea#post-2829122 Mon, 18 Jun 2018 15:32:01 +0000 jennlin821 2829122@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>On my honeymoon I had to stick to the BRAT diet and it worked. Banana Rice Apples Toast. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-fix-toddler-diarrhea#post-2829121 Mon, 18 Jun 2018 15:28:36 +0000 psw27 2829121@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We usually do bananas, oatmeal and toast. I hate when I get those daycare calls that you are unsure about if they are really sick. Ugh. I hope he isn't sick for your sake! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-fix-toddler-diarrhea#post-2829100 Mon, 18 Jun 2018 14:49:59 +0000 bees_knees 2829100@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>BRAT diet—bananas, rice, applesauce, toast :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-fix-toddler-diarrhea#post-2829097 Mon, 18 Jun 2018 14:41:18 +0000 Sams Mom 2829097@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oatmeal, rice, bananas, pasta, apples </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-fix-toddler-diarrhea#post-2829096 Mon, 18 Jun 2018 14:38:02 +0000 Truth Bombs 2829096@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bananas and apples! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-fix-toddler-diarrhea#post-2829094 Mon, 18 Jun 2018 14:34:38 +0000 codeitall 2829094@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Once again my daycare has called saying 3yo DS has diarrhea and we need to come get him. I'm 95% certain it is not true diarrhea because he had jalapeno chips yesterday...</p> <p>But this is not the first time that we've been called to get him because of diarrhea which really was just loose stools. If I get called for DD for diarrhea, it is legit, with DS, who knows!</p> <p>What food can I give him to stop him up a bit? He's allergic to milk, so that unfortunately rules out a lot of the typical advice I'm finding. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diet-and-excercise-what-do-you-do/page/2#post-2810949 Tue, 20 Mar 2018 18:38:42 +0000 cake2017 2810949@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do Barre! I eat a lot of veggies and only drink water. I’m still breastfeeding but it’s decreased lately. I love barre and I love to eat! I don’t believe in removing sweets cause I love them too much! Portion control works for me! Overall, walking and barre and eating a healthy balanced meal! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diet-and-excercise-what-do-you-do/page/2#post-2810793 Tue, 20 Mar 2018 08:42:53 +0000 lawbee11 2810793@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I count macros and log all my food in My Fitness Pal. I lift weights 4-5x/week but do pretty much no cardio other than the occasional warm-up on the elliptical. </p> <p>@Mrs. High Heels: I just bought the SWEAT app and started Kelsey's PWR program yesterday. I love her!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diet-and-excercise-what-do-you-do#post-2810787 Tue, 20 Mar 2018 08:27:18 +0000 Mrs. Microscope 2810787@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I follow a keto diet (breastfeeding friendly!) and I am doing Bikini Body Mommy 7.0 right now, which I will follow with her Extreme program, then pick one of the older challenges. It works for me, since it's only 30 min max a day. As for the diet, I like it, it forces me to not buy packaged crap, and I am rarely bloated anymore. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diet-and-excercise-what-do-you-do#post-2810754 Mon, 19 Mar 2018 23:33:22 +0000 lamariniere 2810754@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gingerbebe: my DH and I eat the same things (except lunch), and his cholesterol is totally normal. I think mine is more genetic than lifestyle since I have none of the risk factors for high cholesterol and eat relatively well.</p> <p>@josina: I did this for the first time yesterday and the raised leg plank nearly killed me! :silly: I'm going to incorporate it in my routine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diet-and-excercise-what-do-you-do#post-2810731 Mon, 19 Mar 2018 19:48:48 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 2810731@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Right now I alternate between running and kettlebell workouts on YouTube. YouTube is a great resource in general for all sorts of workouts depending on your focus! </p> <p>Also, I recently stumbled upon a fitness IG account that I love and find so inspirational. Kelseywells. I don’t follow her workouts, but I love what she has to say and she is so empowering. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diet-and-excercise-what-do-you-do#post-2810687 Mon, 19 Mar 2018 16:31:58 +0000 mrsrain 2810687@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I’m actually doing a diabetes prevention program that my insurance covered. It’s called retrofitme. I am about 9 months in and I have lost 32 lbs just due to dietary changes. I’m halfway to my major goal of getting back to wear I was at my healthiest weight ever :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diet-and-excercise-what-do-you-do#post-2810672 Mon, 19 Mar 2018 15:36:19 +0000 Mrs D 2810672@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Truth Bombs: agree...thanks for the link! Submitted a request. Your progress is so inspiring. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diet-and-excercise-what-do-you-do#post-2810620 Mon, 19 Mar 2018 12:07:20 +0000 gingerbebe 2810620@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: I admittedly do not have cholesterol problems, but eating a higher fat, lower carb diet is supposed to increase your HDL levels while bringing down your LDL levels slightly. Of course, this is dependent on eating good sources of fat and eating healthfully even within the constraints of a low carb, high fat diet, but yeah, it hasn't been an issue for me. My husband is not on the same diet as me at the moment, but when he was eating more closely to my high-fat diet, his cholesterol went down and his doctor told him to stick with whatever he was doing because his numbers looked great. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diet-and-excercise-what-do-you-do#post-2810612 Mon, 19 Mar 2018 11:25:40 +0000 Truth Bombs 2810612@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs D: Looks like they've upped the cost to $45 but still well worth it in my opinion <a href="https://iifymwomen.org/iifym-coaching/" rel="nofollow">https://iifymwomen.org/iifym-coaching/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diet-and-excercise-what-do-you-do#post-2810597 Mon, 19 Mar 2018 10:52:52 +0000 Mrs D 2810597@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Truth Bombs: Can you share where you had your macros calculated? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diet-and-excercise-what-do-you-do#post-2810275 Fri, 16 Mar 2018 11:13:01 +0000 lamariniere 2810275@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@josina: awesome, thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diet-and-excercise-what-do-you-do#post-2810224 Fri, 16 Mar 2018 09:22:52 +0000 2PeasinaPod 2810224@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@josina: that's it! It really does kick your butt! Because I don't do much with my arms or shoulders, that's usually what gets the most sore for me after this workout. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diet-and-excercise-what-do-you-do#post-2810211 Fri, 16 Mar 2018 08:04:38 +0000 josina 2810211@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: I think this is the graphic below for the plank workout (link on pinterest)<br /> <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/Aenkzzh28wpXm6TDP7OKrcLS4_vbsblqwX4p9wuj3QW9Lo8l-V5OTyU/" rel="nofollow">https://www.pinterest.com/pin/Aenkzzh28wpXm6TDP7OKrcLS4_vbsblqwX4p9wuj3QW9Lo8l-V5OTyU/</a></p> <p>Thanks everyone for the tips! </p> [attach=4677/18/p5opnq.211x600.cf64ced55d81352f14ce436feda77796.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diet-and-excercise-what-do-you-do#post-2810209 Fri, 16 Mar 2018 07:59:38 +0000 Iced Tea 2810209@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was released from physical therapy in January, and I've recently started back at the gym. I do simple weight workouts, bike, and yoga. Because of diastasis recti, my PT said it would be best if I avoided any direct core exercises (planks and anything resembling a crunch), for the rest of my life. Damn, it's harder than I thought. In classes, there's a surprising amount of direct core work, and I feel like I run out of modification ideas. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diet-and-excercise-what-do-you-do#post-2810208 Fri, 16 Mar 2018 07:58:20 +0000 catgirl 2810208@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH and I have been doing PiYo together since October and we LOVE it! It has really helped both of us lean out and improve our posture. We each supplement with some weights once or twice a week as well. </p> <p>As for food, we just work on eating clean as much as possible but definitely believe in an 80/20 approach. I know for me if I tried to cut out whole groups of food completely I would never maintain it long term. And that's my goal - long term health. </p>