sugarNspice
October 19th, 2012, 05:02 PM
TTC a Girl Sway Attempt
Gender Result:
Girl
DW Age:
38
DH Age:
40
Current Children's Gender(s)
2 girls
4 losses, 1 confirmed boy, 1 probable boy, 2 unknown
Number of Months TTC
1
Did you purchase and follow a GD Personalized Plan?
No - but I did for previous pregnancy (resulted in MC)
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-
my diet was LE, but I did not track calories/fat/protein, and I did consume full fat dairy, so more like LE lite
If diet was used, length of time before attempt?
Strict LE (with plan) for 1-2 months prior to my previous pregnancy, which ended in M/C; LE lite from end of that pregnancy until conception (2 cycles, I think)
Did you skip breakfast regularly?
Yes
Did DH change his diet with you?
No
Comments regarding DH's diet-
mostly vegetarian, since we eat vegetarian at home
DId you consume alcohol? A couple of drinks per week
DId you try to limit caffeine?
No, I did not factor that into my sway
Any Diet Details?
I always skipped breakfast and did not snack, and was 100% vegetarian, but I did not track or count calories strictly
Any Diet Comments/Additional Info?
I've been vegetarian for 20+ years
WEIGHT AND EXERCISE
What did you weigh/BMI do leading up to O?
104 lbs, BMI 17.8. Had not lost or gained weight since prior pregnancy.
Any Weight/Exercise related additional info/comments?
no exercise
THINGS in VG and CONCEPTION DATE(CD) INFO
pH Before Starting a Sway Program, if known
unknown
Any VG potions used? NO
CM pH at attempt
unknown
DH pH
unknown
How many BD attempts did you make for the BFP cycle?
1
BD Dates according to Ovulation 1 Day Before O
Any additional comments?
-
THE DEED INFO
DH Info about Swimmers Frequent Release
BD Position
Missionary
Did you Jump and Dump? Yes
Any relevant attempt details?
had planned to do more attempts, but DH got very sore from dryness associated with clomid, and couldn't; J&D was accidental, because my toddler woke up while we were DTD, and when I got up to check on her, everything fell out
SUPPLEMENTS USED
DW Supplements Vitex
Clomid
folic acid
CoQ10
DH Supplements
-
Any additional supplement info?
took vitex AF-AF for 2 cycles prior to starting clomid; had been taking prenatal vitamins and DHA until about a month before attempt, continued CoQ10 until after O
Did you do anything with Ions?
no
Moon Phase during conception?
-
Did you use any Old Wives Tales?
no
Things that make me feel great about my sway:
I think Clomid is a pretty effective sway technique--no guarantee, but a big help. It made a dramatic difference in my CM
Things that make me nervous about my sway:
Diet was far from perfect LE.
Things worth mentioning:
-
Gender Result:
Girl
DW Age:
38
DH Age:
40
Current Children's Gender(s)
2 girls
4 losses, 1 confirmed boy, 1 probable boy, 2 unknown
Number of Months TTC
1
Did you purchase and follow a GD Personalized Plan?
No - but I did for previous pregnancy (resulted in MC)
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-
my diet was LE, but I did not track calories/fat/protein, and I did consume full fat dairy, so more like LE lite
If diet was used, length of time before attempt?
Strict LE (with plan) for 1-2 months prior to my previous pregnancy, which ended in M/C; LE lite from end of that pregnancy until conception (2 cycles, I think)
Did you skip breakfast regularly?
Yes
Did DH change his diet with you?
No
Comments regarding DH's diet-
mostly vegetarian, since we eat vegetarian at home
DId you consume alcohol? A couple of drinks per week
DId you try to limit caffeine?
No, I did not factor that into my sway
Any Diet Details?
I always skipped breakfast and did not snack, and was 100% vegetarian, but I did not track or count calories strictly
Any Diet Comments/Additional Info?
I've been vegetarian for 20+ years
WEIGHT AND EXERCISE
What did you weigh/BMI do leading up to O?
104 lbs, BMI 17.8. Had not lost or gained weight since prior pregnancy.
Any Weight/Exercise related additional info/comments?
no exercise
THINGS in VG and CONCEPTION DATE(CD) INFO
pH Before Starting a Sway Program, if known
unknown
Any VG potions used? NO
CM pH at attempt
unknown
DH pH
unknown
How many BD attempts did you make for the BFP cycle?
1
BD Dates according to Ovulation 1 Day Before O
Any additional comments?
-
THE DEED INFO
DH Info about Swimmers Frequent Release
BD Position
Missionary
Did you Jump and Dump? Yes
Any relevant attempt details?
had planned to do more attempts, but DH got very sore from dryness associated with clomid, and couldn't; J&D was accidental, because my toddler woke up while we were DTD, and when I got up to check on her, everything fell out
SUPPLEMENTS USED
DW Supplements Vitex
Clomid
folic acid
CoQ10
DH Supplements
-
Any additional supplement info?
took vitex AF-AF for 2 cycles prior to starting clomid; had been taking prenatal vitamins and DHA until about a month before attempt, continued CoQ10 until after O
Did you do anything with Ions?
no
Moon Phase during conception?
-
Did you use any Old Wives Tales?
no
Things that make me feel great about my sway:
I think Clomid is a pretty effective sway technique--no guarantee, but a big help. It made a dramatic difference in my CM
Things that make me nervous about my sway:
Diet was far from perfect LE.
Things worth mentioning:
-