Gizzyntaz
June 26th, 2013, 02:56 PM
TTC a Girl Sway Attempt - UPDATED!
Gender Result:
GIRL!!!
DW Age:
36
DH Age:
37
Current Children's Gender(s)
DS8
DS5
Number of Months TTC
2
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-
I did my best to be almost vegan, a big change from my normal high-protein/good fats diet. I ate a lot of white rice and white rice products. A few months before I started swaying I also became gluten and casein free which was also a HUGE change.
I lost about 7 pounds, but was at least 10-15 pounds lighter than when I conceived my sons. I am at my lowest adult weight.
I cheated a fair bit. I would always skip breakfast, but generally ate a lot of my calories at lunch time. I tried to be as vegan as possible, but still took nibbles off of my kids plates occasionally or had a hard boiled egg, etc.
If diet was used, length of time before attempt?
8 weeks
Did you skip breakfast regularly?
Yes
Did DH change his diet with you?
No
Comments regarding DH's diet-
He ate less red meat but didn't change anything else.
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 do not drink any caffeine or use any artificial sweeteners (different from when I had my boys). I was gluten and casein free during the sway for other reasons.
Any Diet Comments/Additional Info?
-
WEIGHT AND EXERCISE
What did you weigh/BMI do leading up to O?
24.4
Any Weight/Exercise related additional info/comments?
I dropped a regular weight lifting regimen for the sway, and feel very flabby even though I weigh less. I tried to do cardio 6x per week, but life sometimes got in the way. When I did it I did spinning, swimming, or elliptical for at least one hour.
THINGS in VG and CONCEPTION DATE(CD) INFO
pH Before Starting a Sway Program, if known
-
Any VG potions used? Sylk
CM pH at attempt
-
DH pH
-
How many BD attempts did you make for the BFP cycle?
2
BD Dates according to Ovulation 2 Days Before O
After O
Any additional comments?
-
THE DEED INFO
DH Info about Swimmers Frequent Release
BD Position
-
Did you Jump and Dump? No
Any relevant attempt details?
-
SUPPLEMENTS USED
DW Supplements folic acid
Calcium
Magnesium
DH Supplements Cranberry
Magnesium
Any additional supplement info?
We took a minimal amount of calcium and magnesium to counteract the fact that we were casein (dairy) free. I also took Vitamin E to help with egg health due to my age, and B6 to help lengthen a short luteal phase. I drank 3 strong cups of peppermint tea every day from AF to O and it really helped even out my cycle and balance my hormones.
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:
We tried the month before and I had a very early miscarriage. I think swaying the extra month helped. I think my condition is so different from when I conceived my boys, it is the best I could do. I was also quite ill when we conceived, so hopefully that helped.
Things that make me nervous about my sway:
I cheated a lot on the diet (with calorie &fat intake, mostly). I'm hoping the decreased nutrition from being gluten/dairy/soy free counteracted that.
Things worth mentioning:
-
Gender Result:
GIRL!!!
DW Age:
36
DH Age:
37
Current Children's Gender(s)
DS8
DS5
Number of Months TTC
2
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-
I did my best to be almost vegan, a big change from my normal high-protein/good fats diet. I ate a lot of white rice and white rice products. A few months before I started swaying I also became gluten and casein free which was also a HUGE change.
I lost about 7 pounds, but was at least 10-15 pounds lighter than when I conceived my sons. I am at my lowest adult weight.
I cheated a fair bit. I would always skip breakfast, but generally ate a lot of my calories at lunch time. I tried to be as vegan as possible, but still took nibbles off of my kids plates occasionally or had a hard boiled egg, etc.
If diet was used, length of time before attempt?
8 weeks
Did you skip breakfast regularly?
Yes
Did DH change his diet with you?
No
Comments regarding DH's diet-
He ate less red meat but didn't change anything else.
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 do not drink any caffeine or use any artificial sweeteners (different from when I had my boys). I was gluten and casein free during the sway for other reasons.
Any Diet Comments/Additional Info?
-
WEIGHT AND EXERCISE
What did you weigh/BMI do leading up to O?
24.4
Any Weight/Exercise related additional info/comments?
I dropped a regular weight lifting regimen for the sway, and feel very flabby even though I weigh less. I tried to do cardio 6x per week, but life sometimes got in the way. When I did it I did spinning, swimming, or elliptical for at least one hour.
THINGS in VG and CONCEPTION DATE(CD) INFO
pH Before Starting a Sway Program, if known
-
Any VG potions used? Sylk
CM pH at attempt
-
DH pH
-
How many BD attempts did you make for the BFP cycle?
2
BD Dates according to Ovulation 2 Days Before O
After O
Any additional comments?
-
THE DEED INFO
DH Info about Swimmers Frequent Release
BD Position
-
Did you Jump and Dump? No
Any relevant attempt details?
-
SUPPLEMENTS USED
DW Supplements folic acid
Calcium
Magnesium
DH Supplements Cranberry
Magnesium
Any additional supplement info?
We took a minimal amount of calcium and magnesium to counteract the fact that we were casein (dairy) free. I also took Vitamin E to help with egg health due to my age, and B6 to help lengthen a short luteal phase. I drank 3 strong cups of peppermint tea every day from AF to O and it really helped even out my cycle and balance my hormones.
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:
We tried the month before and I had a very early miscarriage. I think swaying the extra month helped. I think my condition is so different from when I conceived my boys, it is the best I could do. I was also quite ill when we conceived, so hopefully that helped.
Things that make me nervous about my sway:
I cheated a lot on the diet (with calorie &fat intake, mostly). I'm hoping the decreased nutrition from being gluten/dairy/soy free counteracted that.
Things worth mentioning:
-