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April 30th, 2022, 10:30 PM #1
Blue_for_4 TTC a BOY Sway Attempt
TTC a BOY Sway AttemptGender Result:BoyDW Age:37 (36 when conceived)DH Age:39Current Children's Gender(s)7yo Girl, 5yo Boy, 2yo GirlNumber of Months TTC3Did you purchase and follow a GD Personalized Plan?NoMINERALS
Calcium Intake(Please describe)Whole milk, full fat butter, full fat cheeseMagnesium Intake(Please describe)Diet based only. Actually stopped taking the megadose magnesium I had been on when conceived DD2Potassium Intake(Please describe)Diet based only. bananas daily, juice, potatoes.Sodium Intake(Please describe)Diet based only. Snacked a lot on beef jerky and potato chips.SUPPLEMENTS USED
DW Supplements- Robitussin/Guafanesin tablets
- Gree Tea
- Vitamin E
- Fish Oil
- Folic Acid
- L-Arginine
DH Supplements- Fish Oil
- Multi-vitamin
- Vitamin D
- L-Carnitine
Any additional supplement info?Only took what was recommended by RE. 1-2 mos prior to BFP I was taking all of my supplements daily. Month of BFP I slowed down with some of the vitamins to 3-4x per week so as to avoid mega dosing effect. Took musinex 12 hr for about 48 hours right around O. I ate some packets of know gelatin a month before BFP but stopped because it constipated me. Actually started taking one cup of prune juice nightly a little while before bed. I tried baking soda drink one time a month or so (cycle prior) to BFP and couldn’t tolerate it. Stopped that right then and there.DIET
Did you follow a diet plan?YesIf yes to diet, which one did you most follow?- HE(High Everything)
Comments regarding DW's diet changes-I started really cleaning up the diet! Only had water, juice and green tea. No soda, no coffee. Was drinking lemon water with stevia but got concerned about the stevia (had additives with it) so would have organic lemonade with real sugar instead. Also had lots of juices, tried V8 fusions (NOT splash), green juices, grapefruit and had a lot of organic coconut water week of O. I had protein with EVERY meal and snack to prevent blood sugar spikes and drops. I stared eating more fruit and veg with every meal and ate until full but didn’t over eat. For instance, instead of just a salad for lunch, I’d have a sandwich with spinach and tomatoIf diet was used, length of time before attempt?
on top, carrot sticks and apple slices or grapes on the side, maybe a handful of chips. Dinners were a lot of meat and veg and potato, pasta or rice. Breakfasts were either eggs and avocado and tomato toast or Total brand cereal with mixed with great grains brand cereal including dates and raisins and a handful of walnuts on top. Banana slices and always whole milk. I used a low lactose brand due to my intolerance. Minimal sweets and if I did have them I’d be sure to have some nuts alongside. I added optimal ph drops to my water occasionally for the month or two prior.3 mosDid you skip breakfast regularly?NoDid DH change his diet with you?YesComments regarding DH's diet-Cut out soda and had only 1 cup of coffee per day. Lots of water and different juices. Same changes to diet as I did but less strict. He probably lost about 10lb over the three mos from just healthier choices and less junk food.DId you consume alcohol?- No
DId you try to limit caffeine?Yes, I cutbackAny Diet Details?Drinks: Alkaline and bottled water. Organic coconut water. All the juices, organic Green tea. Had an occasional matcha latte when combatting a headache or major exhaustion. One cup of prune juice nightly.Any Diet Comments/Additional Info?
I drank coconut water week of Ovulation.3 avocados a weekWEIGHT AND EXERCISE
Bananas daily
Cereal 5x/ week
grass fed, organic beef 3 x per week
organic chicken 3x week
Organic eggs
Organic beans
Occasional wild caught fish
grass fed butter
Whole milk
Minimized cheese due to lactose intolerance but did have a couple servings per week
What did you weigh/BMI do leading up to O?Always have to gain to get my cycle back postpartum. Then gained slowly while on HE. Overweight bmi, but I’m a muscular build, building more. Lots of weight lifting, occasional cardio 15-20 mins at a time 2x/week.Any Weight/Exercise related additional info/comments?Used to do almost all cardio (jogging) 3-5x/week but stopped. I did Lots of weight lifting, 15lb weights 8-10 reps per movement, 3 sets. Lower and upper body 3-4x. Occasional cardio 15-20 mins at a time 2x/week, low impact workout video. Moving around with kids some but it was winter so not a ton.THINGS in VG and CONCEPTION DATE(CD) INFO
pH Before Starting a Sway Program, if knownNot sure, acidicAny VG potions used?- Preseed
CM pH at attempt-DH pH-THE DEED INFO
How many BD attempts did you make for the BFP cycle?3BD Pattern- DTD through Ovulation
BD Dates according to Ovulation- O day only
- 2 Days Before O
- 1 Day Before O
- O Day
BD PositionMultipleAny additional comments?After iui visualized conception with y bearing sperm!Any relevant attempt details?
Wore blue!Had the big o at every attempt, used preseed inserted it before each attempt. Took musinex for about 48 hours surrounding ODid you do anything with Ions?Attempted in winter. I have a new moon O cycle so just tried not to worry about it!Moon Phase during conception?Waning CrescentDid you use any Old Wives Tales?Just wore blue, even if it was just my socks.Things that make me feel great about my sway:Pretty much did everything opposite when I conceived my 2 DD.Things that make me nervous about my sway:
I ate way more protein and nutrients
Stopped doing long 45 minute cardio workouts
I’m not taking a magnesium supplement this time.IUI meds- just Ovidrel trigger shotThings worth mentioning:
My Age
DH age and being overweight
Lots of stress around O because of iui timing
Measured at 1 day behind during 7 week ultrasound.I also have 1 DH, conceived when I was 31, using very light sway of cereal, optimal PH drops and a bit more veggies in the diet and no sweets. We went all in this time as it’s likely our last.
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April 30th, 2022, 10:34 PM #2
Written out version: (Copy and Pasted, more details for supps)
BOY Sway Attempt - Baby #4 - due October 2022
Gender Result:
It’s a BOY!!
DW Age:
37 (36 at BFP
DH Age: 39
Current Children's Gender(s)
7yo Girl
5yo Boy
2yo Girl
Number of Months TTC
3rd month trying; 2nd, IUI cycle (tigger only (no stimulation meds)
Did you purchase and follow a GD Personalized Plan?
No
MINERALS
Calcium Intake (Please describe)
Whole milk, full fat butter, full fat cheese
Magnesium Intake (Please describe)
Diet based only. Actually stopped taking the megadose magnesium I had been on when conceived DD2
Potassium Intake (Please describe)
Diet based only. bananas daily, juice, potatoes.
Sodium Intake (Please describe)
Diet based only. Snacked a lot on beef jerky and potato chips.
SUPPLEMENTS USED
DW Supplements
Prenatals - Women’s one a day
DHA - 1,000mg fish oil; daily
Coq10 - 400mg daily for increasing egg quality
Vitamin D - 10,000 IUs every other day
Vitamin C - occasionally, not a mega dose
Vit E 400iu every other day
Pycnogenol 100mg every other day
L-arginine 1000mg once daily
Melatonin 3mg nightly
Supplements recommended be reproductive endocrinologist
DH Supplements
Mens One a day
Coq10 200mg daily
DHA 1000mg daily
Vit D 400-800iu daily
Vit C 1000mg daily
Vit E 400 iu daily
L carnitine 500mg daily
Supplements recommended be reproductive endocrinologist.
Any additional supplement info?
Only took what was recommended by RE. 1-2 mos prior to BFP I was taking all of my supplements daily. Month of BFP I slowed down with some of the vitamins to 3-4x per week so as to avoid mega dosing effect. Took musinex 12 hr for about 48 hours right around O. I ate some packets of know gelatin a month before BFP but stopped because it constipated me. Actually started taking one cup of prune juice nightly a little while before bed. I tried baking soda drink one time a month or so (cycle prior) to BFP and couldn’t tolerate it. Stopped that right then and there.
DIET
Did you follow a diet plan?
I started really cleaning up the diet! Only had water, juice and green tea. No soda, no coffee. Was drinking lemon water with stevia but got concerned about the stevia (had additives with it) so would have organic lemonade with real sugar instead. Also had lots of juices, tried V8 fusions (NOT splash), green juices, grapefruit and had a lot of organic coconut water week of O. I had protein with EVERY meal and snack to prevent blood sugar spikes and drops. I stared eating more fruit and veg with every meal and ate until full but didn’t over eat. For instance, instead of just a salad for lunch, I’d have a sandwich with spinach and tomato
on top, carrot sticks and apple slices or grapes on the side, maybe a handful of chips. Dinners were a lot of meat and veg and potato, pasta or rice. Breakfasts were either eggs and avocado and tomato toast or Total brand cereal with mixed with great grains brand cereal including dates and raisins and a handful of walnuts on top. Banana slices and always whole milk. I used a low lactose brand due to my intolerance. Minimal sweets and if I did have them I’d be sure to have some nuts alongside. I added optimal ph drops to my water occasionally for the month or two prior.
If yes to diet, which one did you most follow?
High Everything
Comments regarding DW's diet changes-
Pretty much changed everything I usually do/ eat!
Drinks: Alkaline and bottled water. Organic coconut water. All the juices, organic Green tea. Had an occasional matcha latte when combatting a headache or major exhaustion. One cup of prune juice nightly.
If diet was used, length of time before attempt? Three months
Did you skip breakfast regularly?
Prior to diet change I rarely ate breakfast and it was usually a protein bar. Changed to breakfast every day on HE.
Did DH change his diet with you?
Yes! Especially what he drank! She also started having more protein with snacks and fewer junk food items.
Comments regarding DH's diet-
Cut out soda and had only 1 cup of coffee per day. Lots of water and different juices. Same changes to diet as I did but less strict. He probably lost about 10lb over the three mos from just healthier choices and less junk food.
Did you consume alcohol?
No/ very rarely
Did you try to limit caffeine?
Yes. Occasionally had green tea or matcha latte. No coffee no soda.
Any Diet Details?
I drank coconut water week of Ovulation.
Any Diet Comments/Additional Info?
3 avocados a week
Bananas daily
Cereal 5x/ week
grass fed, organic beef 3 x per week
organic chicken 3x week
Organic eggs
Organic beans
Occasional wild caught fish
grass fed butter
Whole milk
Minimized cheese due to lactose intolerance but did have a couple servings per week
WEIGHT AND EXERCISE
What did you weigh/BMI do leading up to O?
Always have to gain to get my cycle back postpartum. Then gained slowly while on HE. Overweight bmi, but I’m a muscular build, building more. Lots of weight lifting, occasional cardio 15-20 mins at a time 2x/week.
Any Weight/Exercise related additional info/comments?
Used to do almost all cardio (jogging) 3-5x/week but stopped. I did Lots of weight lifting, 15lb weights 8-10 reps per movement, 3 sets. Lower and upper body 3-4x. Occasional cardio 15-20 mins at a time 2x/week, low impact workout video. Moving around with kids some but it was winter so not a ton.
THINGS in VG and CONCEPTION DATE(CD) INFO
pH Before Starting a Sway Program, if known
Taken only a few times, always around 4
Any VG potions used?
No
CM pH at attempt
Unknown but highest ever was almost 6
DH pH
No idea
THE DEED INFO
How many BD attempts did you make for the BFP cycle?
3 attempts
DH never went more than 4 days without a release.
BD Pattern
Every other day. CD10 CD11 IUI on CD12 and another attempt CD 12.
BD Dates according to Ovulation
O day x2 , O-24 hours, O-48hours
BD Position
Me on top, doggy, missionary? For iui
Any additional comments?
After iui visualized conception with y bearing sperm!
Wore blue!
Any relevant attempt details?
Had the big o at every attempt, used preseed inserted it before each attempt. Took musinex for about 48 hours surrounding O
Did you do anything with Ions?
Attempted in winter. I have a new moon O cycle so just tried not to worry about it!
Moon Phase during conception?
Waning Crescent
Did you use any Old Wives Tales?
Just wore blue, even if it was just my socks.
Things that make me feel great about my sway:
Pretty much did everything opposite when I conceived my 2 DD.
I ate way more protein and nutrients
Stopped doing long 45 minute cardio workouts
I’m not taking a magnesium supplement this time.
Did not take ACV this time like with DD2
Cut back on nursing DD2 significantly a couple of mos before attempt.
I just “felt” fertile! Way more drive, had lots of fun with DH.
Things that make me nervous about my sway:
IUI meds- just Ovidrel trigger shot
My Age
DH age and being overweight
Lots of stress around O because of iui timing
Measured at 1 day behind during 7 week ultrasound.
Things worth mentioning:
I also have 1 DH, conceived when I was 31, using very light sway of cereal, optimal PH drops and a bit more veggies in the diet and no sweets. We went all in this time as it’s likely our last.
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May 2nd, 2022, 11:39 AM #3Swaying Advice Coach
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Hey guys, anyone who is reading this please check with me about supplements. While most of these are what I recommend, there are a couple I would not have signed off on ideally due to safety concerns, so I'd want to have a convo with anyone before starting them.
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May 2nd, 2022, 04:10 PM #5
Thanks atomic!
Yes, I agree- tried to add the caution. These were directly from the reproductive endocrinologist. I actually started cutting way back on them on the month of our BFP. I felt like they had a negative effect on CM too. Particularly the L-arginine. I all but stopped the pycnogenol. I also think it’s worth noting that I have one DS. I think there were things that maybe didn’t effect me as much as they may with a couple with only DD, does that make sense? I still tried my darndest and DH luckily was on board to sway, but maybe the supps could have a bigger effect on others.
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I completely understand. I feel that the RE's err on the side of giving things that are said to "boost egg quality" at the expense of all else. So people end up taking things that mess up their system (like u say, the arginine and drying up CM) or may even cause harm during pregnancy (the melatonin, Vitamin E) or are relatively unknown as to their safety (pycogenol) and they don't care about any of it because they only "see" egg quality.
I'm trying to give everyone advice for the benefit of their whole pregnancy, which means keeping my ear to the ground and avoiding potential harm, instead of just focusing on "everything ever said to improve egg quality", if that makes sense.
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