Hi I'm new to GD, planning to sway pink

[amk2013]

Hi! I am planning on TTC the same time as you Also plan on starting the diet Jan 1 (or at least an abbreviated version - low fat/low protein - can't lose any weight or I won't ovulate). Been taking calcium & magnesium the last few weeks (but I think the wrong calcium is it suppose to be calcium carbonate or calcium citrate? i just switched to calcium citrate). I also just started on baby aspirin & am looking for vitex. Where did you find it? Also taking folic acid. My DH just started on aspirin last night and we are wondering if he should/could take cranberry as well. I asked the ? but no reply yet. I know it's a no-no for women. I am also planning on him taking LR the two weeks from AF-O. However, other than a supplement or two, I can not get him on board with anything else - he thinks I'm nuts as it is but is trying to be a good sport. Also may take clomid, but not sure. I know it is suppose to sway pink, but still makes me nervous. Raising testosterone doesn't sound good either - with my luck I'll end up with twin boys lol. However, I may not be able to get preggo w/o it though. I got litmus paper to check pH - we are both high (maybe why we have two boys!). But, I just read yesterday that it may not even matter much in a sway? Love to see other's sway plans and compare Always up for new ideas! Blowing some pink baby dust your way!!!

[Cagirl09]

Hi Mummyx2 and amk 2013, it is so fun that we are all on the same timeline, and yes there is so much to think about. I was going back and forth between doing the hardcore exercise or the no exercise and ultimately went with the hardcore one because I am fairly active with my son as it is. I do worry that it will make it harder on the diet, but I think to cope I will just eat a few more calories on those days. I also can't afford to lose too much weight as I am already on the low end of normal for bmi and I don't want to stop O! I am considering joining the dream membership for more recipes and what not as I also love eating and will likely feel quite deprived on the diet! It would be great if we could continue to share recipes and ideas!

[amk2013]

@cagirl09 - I am thinking of joining as well. Not sure if I can do this without more ideas, haha!

[Mummyx2]

Hi ladies
I was asking the same same question as you amk2013 carbonate or citrate?! From what I can see citrate is recommended but the more research I did the more confused I became........... i have copied and pasted this from another thread in March this year) this was posted by atomic sagebrush who is the moderator GD she has 4 boys and her last bub was a girl she did not take cal& mag.......He is the case against cal-mag. the calcium conundrum - CONTROVERSIAL On the last couple pages of the discussion following part 3, nicoler went back to the IG spreadsheet and added up people who took cal-mag vs. people who didn't and found that there were actually more successes among the group that did NOT take the cal-mag - by something like 10%!! We are also getting equal or better success rate to IG, with the LE swayers who are not taking cal-mag. It just can't be the cal-mag....... This has got me thinking!!! Taking a supp like cal& mag does contradict what we are doing on the LE diet.. Love to hear your thoughts!

You can get vitex from the pharmacy near the folate I'm going to take saw palmetto ( to lower testosterone ) I read a thread about a lady who while did not look masculine or have excess hair (lol that is the image I get when I think about a lady with high levels of testosterone) but had the ability to build muscle and was a bit obsessive and competitive, this sounds like me ! She had her testosterone levels checked and they were higher than av so I figure by taking saw palmetto I'm covering all bases our ph = very high aswell!! no wonder its boys all round!! I have been looking at sodium content of the food we consume regularly & I m shocked! The cheese I give my boys have x2 sodium than other brands.. It has been an eye opener!! I'm considering making my own bread as I can't find any low sodium white bread. I don't want to eat a healthy bread as it defeats the purpose of the LE diet ... Happy researching ladies if I find anything interesting I will be sure to share with you

[amk2013]

So everything I thought was suppose to be "girl friendly", and others do and swear by, I am finding is really probably not even helpful in swaying! What!? Seriously, so now cal/mag don't help, and ph doesn't really matter, nor does timing... What DOES for real? Anything? Diet only? Because if diet is all I can really count on to sway, I am screwed, cause I seriously can not do the diet not a chance in hell I will get pregnant at all. I can eat low fat and low protein and watch certain things, but I have a feeling that won't be enough. Maybe I should gain 20lbs, then do the diet and ttc hehe. I like to feel like I have at least some control, weather it works or not, but I'm startling to wonder what I really should be doing/not doing. Thanks for listening to my vent off to do more research...

[Mummyx2]

I'm the same it's so confusing!! I believe in the timing & ph also not going to the bathroom straight after( something I always do) as apparently u tend to wee out the girl sperm. I'm terrible when it comes to dieting!! Can't stick to it & I'm not someone who can go hungry!! I'm going to write a 4 day meal plan that I will rotate I think I will have the best chance at success. i will need to consume 1200 calories per day for 6 weeks to lose 2.7 kg... ( I hope that is enough) I'm willing to give the low everything diet a go because I usually eat lots of fruit& veggies whole grains I would never normally eat white bread so this is a big change from when we conceived our boys!! I'm not really a big dairy eater so I will include lots more dairy in the meal plan .. Still not sure on cal& mag supps, what u thinking? R u in Australia if so ill share the brands of staple foods I've found to be low in sodium

[amk2013]

No, I am in the US - Washington state. I think I am going to do the mag/calcium - even if they don't do much (makes me feel better, lol. Do you know if DH can take aspirin AND cranberry daily? I know they are both blood thinners somewhat and women shouldn't take them bother, but is it ok for the men? I have tried to find that and haven't yet.
So, I am revising my plan:
TTC after this next full cycle (should start AF in next 5 days)...my cycles are approx 40-45 days long. So mid Feb.
My plan...
Me:
Take calcium citrate, magnesium, folic acid daily (and maybe fiber, too?).
Take aspirin every 2-3 days.
Vitex from AF-O (if I can find it)... and should I take Saw Palmetto, too?
Start diet Jan 1st (low fat, low protein, vegetarian-like), then more complete LE diet starting 2-3 weeks prior to TTC.
Stop Vitex & Saw Palmetto at AF with next cycle - Start Clomid days 4-8.
Rephresh 2-3 days prior to O.

DH:
Take aspirin daily
Take low-dose cranberry daily (since I'm not sure if he should be doing both yet).
LR AF-O the month TTC.
FR, then BD x2 when +OPK.

Too much? Not enough? What am I missing?
What's your plan!?

[Dollydot]

amk2013 that looks really good to me. I started saw palmetto 3 weeks its really chilling me out, love the stuff...

[amk2013]

what dose of saw palmetto do you take @dollydot? I found it in 160mg & 450mg tabs and got the 450, but I think that's too high?

[fairyfrog]

I am also taking Saw palmetto @ 450. I hope that is not to high. It has really mellowed me out. I have not had ferning in any of my saliva or cm...I have only been on it half a month. I went from ferning everyday to no ferning. I am also taking vitex. I was worried that I wouldn't ovulate but I did and right on time to.