Pinkone
September 25th, 2013, 09:36 AM
TTC a Girl Sway Attempt
Gender Result:
Unknown
DW Age:
41
DH Age:
33
Current Children's Gender(s)
Boy 5 years
Boy 3 years
Number of Months TTC
1
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-
Followed LE diet loosely for 2 weeks (cut out meat, potatoes etc) and strictly for 8 weeks prior to attempt. Skipped breakfast daily, lunch was either rice cakes and fat free cottage cheese with cucumber, or white bread with the same. Dinner was often a cuppa soup with rice cakes or plain pasta with parmesan, boiled veges. I had chicken about 4 times, no eggs, red meat, became almost vege. Also drank pepsi light daily, used aspartame in all hot drinks.
If diet was used, length of time before attempt?
2 weeks cutting out main offenders, 8 weeks strict prior to attempt
Did you skip breakfast regularly?
Yes
Did DH change his diet with you?
No
Comments regarding DH's diet-
No significant changes but he ate what I made so I prepared limited red meat, lots of pasta and rice dishes with chicken and more vege meals
DId you consume alcohol? Often- daily
DId you try to limit caffeine?
No, I drink caffeine regularly
Any Diet Details?
-
Any Diet Comments/Additional Info?
With both my boys I cut out caffeine and alcohol a month before trying so I decided to do the opposite this time. I was also on a pre-natal for a full month before conceiving.
WEIGHT AND EXERCISE
What did you weigh/BMI do leading up to O?
68.4kg's (BMI 24) when I started diet
62.7kg's (BMI 22) at O day on attempt
Any Weight/Exercise related additional info/comments?
I lost a total of 5.7kg's (12.5 pounds) in 10 weeks. I started off exercising 3 times a week for an hour each time and the week before O I exercised 6 times in 10 days for an hour each time. I did absolutely no exercise with my boys so again, although below the recommended amount, I felt this was different to what I did with my boys.
THINGS in VG and CONCEPTION DATE(CD) INFO
pH Before Starting a Sway Program, if known
N/A
Any VG potions used? NO
CM pH at attempt
N/A
DH pH
N/A
How many BD attempts did you make for the BFP cycle?
1
BD Dates according to Ovulation 1 Day Before O
Any additional comments?
I got my first +OPK at 8pm on 10/09 and we DTD at 9pm that night. I continued to get a +OPK the following day 11/09 along with O pains so I believe I ovulated the day after first +OPK. By 12/09 my OPK was negative.
THE DEED INFO
DH Info about Swimmers Abstained
BD Position
Missionary
Did you Jump and Dump? Yes
Any relevant attempt details?
Hubby had abstained for 6 days. I didn't want to go more than a week as he has motility issues. Hot shower before BD. I also lay flat for 5 minutes (timed by my alarm clock!) prior to dumping again to give DH's swimmers some help! I had some EWCM in the days leading up to O as I always do. Prior to our attempt I reached up and scooped around (sorry, TMI) to get rid of any excess!!
SUPPLEMENTS USED
DW Supplements Vitex
Baby asprin
folic acid
Fiber
Antihistamine
DH Supplements Licorice Root
Cranberry
Any additional supplement info?
DH also took Vitamin C
He is on daily hayfever medication and has been for last 3 years. I took antihistamine from CD 5 - CD 18. Vitex: 2 x 400mg from CD 1 - CD 16.
Did you do anything with Ions?
Yes - hot showers daily. Ceiling fans on. Tried to limit time on computer. I also used Lavender oil directly on the skin every day for 10 weeks.
Moon Phase during conception?
Waxing Gibbous
Did you use any Old Wives Tales?
Yes - a dress of mine that my mom had saved since I was a baby and a wooden spoon under bed.
Things that make me feel great about my sway:
My weight loss, one time attempt, DH's age and low sperm motility - hoping this sways pink? Moon phase and gender sign - Scorpio which is female.
Things that make me nervous about my sway:
First attempt resulted in BFP so obviously still very fertile. Only on Vitex for this cycle and it didn't change my O day so feel like it probably didn't do much. Length of abstinence.
Things worth mentioning:
After 2 unsuccessful IVF / PGD attempts for a girl, this is my SECOND natural girl sway (first one resulted in DS2). I did many things different from then as I was following the In-Gender site. I have given it my all and if this is my 3rd son then I know I was not meant to have a daughter.
Gender Result:
Unknown
DW Age:
41
DH Age:
33
Current Children's Gender(s)
Boy 5 years
Boy 3 years
Number of Months TTC
1
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-
Followed LE diet loosely for 2 weeks (cut out meat, potatoes etc) and strictly for 8 weeks prior to attempt. Skipped breakfast daily, lunch was either rice cakes and fat free cottage cheese with cucumber, or white bread with the same. Dinner was often a cuppa soup with rice cakes or plain pasta with parmesan, boiled veges. I had chicken about 4 times, no eggs, red meat, became almost vege. Also drank pepsi light daily, used aspartame in all hot drinks.
If diet was used, length of time before attempt?
2 weeks cutting out main offenders, 8 weeks strict prior to attempt
Did you skip breakfast regularly?
Yes
Did DH change his diet with you?
No
Comments regarding DH's diet-
No significant changes but he ate what I made so I prepared limited red meat, lots of pasta and rice dishes with chicken and more vege meals
DId you consume alcohol? Often- daily
DId you try to limit caffeine?
No, I drink caffeine regularly
Any Diet Details?
-
Any Diet Comments/Additional Info?
With both my boys I cut out caffeine and alcohol a month before trying so I decided to do the opposite this time. I was also on a pre-natal for a full month before conceiving.
WEIGHT AND EXERCISE
What did you weigh/BMI do leading up to O?
68.4kg's (BMI 24) when I started diet
62.7kg's (BMI 22) at O day on attempt
Any Weight/Exercise related additional info/comments?
I lost a total of 5.7kg's (12.5 pounds) in 10 weeks. I started off exercising 3 times a week for an hour each time and the week before O I exercised 6 times in 10 days for an hour each time. I did absolutely no exercise with my boys so again, although below the recommended amount, I felt this was different to what I did with my boys.
THINGS in VG and CONCEPTION DATE(CD) INFO
pH Before Starting a Sway Program, if known
N/A
Any VG potions used? NO
CM pH at attempt
N/A
DH pH
N/A
How many BD attempts did you make for the BFP cycle?
1
BD Dates according to Ovulation 1 Day Before O
Any additional comments?
I got my first +OPK at 8pm on 10/09 and we DTD at 9pm that night. I continued to get a +OPK the following day 11/09 along with O pains so I believe I ovulated the day after first +OPK. By 12/09 my OPK was negative.
THE DEED INFO
DH Info about Swimmers Abstained
BD Position
Missionary
Did you Jump and Dump? Yes
Any relevant attempt details?
Hubby had abstained for 6 days. I didn't want to go more than a week as he has motility issues. Hot shower before BD. I also lay flat for 5 minutes (timed by my alarm clock!) prior to dumping again to give DH's swimmers some help! I had some EWCM in the days leading up to O as I always do. Prior to our attempt I reached up and scooped around (sorry, TMI) to get rid of any excess!!
SUPPLEMENTS USED
DW Supplements Vitex
Baby asprin
folic acid
Fiber
Antihistamine
DH Supplements Licorice Root
Cranberry
Any additional supplement info?
DH also took Vitamin C
He is on daily hayfever medication and has been for last 3 years. I took antihistamine from CD 5 - CD 18. Vitex: 2 x 400mg from CD 1 - CD 16.
Did you do anything with Ions?
Yes - hot showers daily. Ceiling fans on. Tried to limit time on computer. I also used Lavender oil directly on the skin every day for 10 weeks.
Moon Phase during conception?
Waxing Gibbous
Did you use any Old Wives Tales?
Yes - a dress of mine that my mom had saved since I was a baby and a wooden spoon under bed.
Things that make me feel great about my sway:
My weight loss, one time attempt, DH's age and low sperm motility - hoping this sways pink? Moon phase and gender sign - Scorpio which is female.
Things that make me nervous about my sway:
First attempt resulted in BFP so obviously still very fertile. Only on Vitex for this cycle and it didn't change my O day so feel like it probably didn't do much. Length of abstinence.
Things worth mentioning:
After 2 unsuccessful IVF / PGD attempts for a girl, this is my SECOND natural girl sway (first one resulted in DS2). I did many things different from then as I was following the In-Gender site. I have given it my all and if this is my 3rd son then I know I was not meant to have a daughter.