Emily TTC a GIRL Sway Attempt

[Emily]

TTC a Girl Sway Attempt

Gender Result:

Unknown

DW Age:

38

DH Age:

39

Current Children's Gender(s)

2 boys

Number of Months TTC

tricky one to answer - wanting TTC since October but for one reason or another have only had two attempts one of which was a botched OPK+ that turned into a huge cut off.

Did you purchase and follow a GD Personalized Plan?

No

DIET
Did you follow a diet plan?

Yes

If yes to diet, which one did you most follow?

• LE(Low Everything)

Comments regarding DW's diet changes-

Total change in diet - to strict LE. Only low nutrient veg and fruit, low or no salt bread, rice, pasta, diet crackers.No garlic or onions. No meat, seafood and very little calcium. Enough diet coke to drown in!

If diet was used, length of time before attempt?

7 months with a one month break at Christmas

Did you skip breakfast regularly?

Yes I never ate breakfast or snacked

Did DH change his diet with you?

Yes a bit

Comments regarding DH's diet-

Not completely LE - but ate almost the same as it was easier. Cut down on bananas, red meat etc

DId you consume alcohol?

• A couple of drinks per week

DId you try to limit caffeine?

No, I had caffeine with meals[/I]

Any Diet Details?

2 meals a day, no breakfast or snacks, no meat, very little dairy (just low fat philli and splash skim milk in tea) no cheats. I ate about 1000-1200 calories until december then started again in january at 1500 as i was getting too thin. I was well under fat, carbs, sodium and potassium.

Any Diet Comments/Additional Info?

I wanted to shock my body in case I got PG 1st month (as with DS 1 and 2) I lost loads of weight initially (9 kg in under 6 weeks) then put on a bit over Christmas and lost steadily till BFP

WEIGHT AND EXERCISE
What did you weigh/BMI do leading up to O?

I lost about 15 kg in total and my BMI was a bit over 17

Any Weight/Exercise related additional info/comments?

Generally active with Kids - 1 hr (total) fast walk to/from school then running around after number 2!

THINGS in VG and CONCEPTION DATE(CD) INFO
pH Before Starting a Sway Program, if known

5.5

Any VG potions used?

• RePhresh

CM pH at attempt

don't know

DH pH

-

How many BD attempts did you make for the BFP cycle?

1

BD Dates according to Ovulation

• DTD the evening after OPK+

Any additional comments? THE DEED INFO
DH Info about Swimmers

• Frequent Release 8 days, hot bath, tight underpants

BD Position

Missionary

Did you Jump and Dump?

• No but didnt lie down for ages either

Any relevant attempt details?

missionary on the side (if that makes sense) shallow. lay still 5 mins then cleaned up.

SUPPLEMENTS USED
DW Supplements

• Vitex and chitosan if eating a lot of fat which wasn't often
• folic acid
• Antihistamine

DH Supplements

-

Any additional supplement info?

peppermint tea before January then switched to SP

Did you do anything with Ions?

No

Moon Phase during conception?

-

Did you use any Old Wives Tales?Things that make me feel great about my sway:

Completely different diet, am much lighter than when I conceived my two boys and my lowest ever adult weight by a mile.

Things that make me nervous about my sway:

Big O a couple of days before attempt, DH has been trying to get fit this year and is lighter with more muscle

Things worth mentioning:

I have edited my sway from the chemical in October to save time I hope it doesn't confuse anyone. This is a new sway and I really hope it sticks this time.