vilandra
October 23rd, 2014, 04:47 PM
TTC a Girl Sway Attempt
Gender Result:
GIRL!
DW Age:
35
DH Age:
38
Current Children's Gender(s)
1 boy (3years old)
Number of Months TTC
4
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 a pretty lazy version of LE diet. I delayed breakfast until at least 11 A.M. and made sure that I had 14 hours without eating. I had 3 meals a day and cut back on snacking. I allowed myself a sweet treat every evening and had a hot chocolate made with skim milk. I went almost vegetarian, only had meat every 3-4 weeks and only had chicken. I was always on the upper limits of LE diet and had quite a few cheat days. I did drink pep tea during the first months but not in the month I conceived.
If diet was used, length of time before attempt?
I started the diet in march and got a BFP in august but I had 10 days in may where I didnīt stick to diet at all due to family festivities and our holiday in Italy.
Did you skip breakfast regularly?
Yes
Did DH change his diet with you?
No
Comments regarding DH's diet-
He has always had a pretty healthy diet, lots of vegetables and good fats. He doesīt eat a lot of red meat. We both never drink coffee and both donīt smoke.
DId you consume alcohol? No
DId you try to limit caffeine?
No, I did not factor that into my sway
Any Diet Details?
see above
Any Diet Comments/Additional Info?
see above
WEIGHT AND EXERCISE
What did you weigh/BMI do leading up to O?
BMI: 23
Any Weight/Exercise related additional info/comments?
Was a complete couch potatoe, no exercise at all. I have been at the same weight for almost 20 years. Itīs very hard for me to lose weight and it always comes right back on. During LE diet I lost a few pounds and gained them back during my diet break. In the month I conceived I had the same weight as when I conceived our son.
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?
2
BD Dates according to Ovulation 4 Days Before O
1 Day Before O
Any additional comments?
I used rephresh in the first 2 months TTC but ended up getting BFNs
THE DEED INFO
DH Info about Swimmers BD every few days
BD Position
Missionary
Did you Jump and Dump? Yes
Any relevant attempt details?
We DTD an the day of +OPK and 3 days before, so I guess thatīs 4 days before O and 1 day before O and 2 BD attempts (I didnīt temp). Ovulation was delayed that month and after 3 months of BFNs I didnīt want to miss a chance.
SUPPLEMENTS USED
DW Supplements folic acid
DH Supplements
-
Any additional supplement info?
I took 5mg of folic acid, due to MTHFR mutation. In the first months of TTC I did antihistamines to dry up CM but didnīt get a BFP. I bought Fiber but forgot to take it most of the time :-D
Did you do anything with Ions?
I had a salt rock lamp next to my bed. Donīt really believe in it but I like the light.
Moon Phase during conception?
New Moon
Did you use any Old Wives Tales?
no
Things that make me feel great about my sway:
The month I conceived was really weird. I had a bad throat infection and had to take antibiotics from CD 3 - 7. After a few days feeling better I had a bad cold. All of this delayed ovulation until day 18 (I usually O on CD 13 oder 14). I had almost no EWCM in that month, only some after ovulation. After the antibiotics I had a fungus infection which I had to treat with clotrimazole from CD 17 on. I hope all of this made my body think I was in declining condition. I skipped breakfast and ate a lot less protein and less fat.
Things that make me nervous about my sway:
The fact that I didnīt really lose weight and that I wasnīt very strict on diet. Having two attempts, not just one.
Things worth mentioning:
During our NT scan the doctor found an increased NT. The rest of the scan and the blood results were perfectly normal but we decided to take a blood test to know for sure about Downīs. Yesterday we got the phone call that our baby does not have Downīs and that it is a girl. We are thrilled but still a bit worried about other possible organic defects due to the NT. So please keep your fingers crossed our little girl will turn out 100% healthy.
Gender Result:
GIRL!
DW Age:
35
DH Age:
38
Current Children's Gender(s)
1 boy (3years old)
Number of Months TTC
4
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 a pretty lazy version of LE diet. I delayed breakfast until at least 11 A.M. and made sure that I had 14 hours without eating. I had 3 meals a day and cut back on snacking. I allowed myself a sweet treat every evening and had a hot chocolate made with skim milk. I went almost vegetarian, only had meat every 3-4 weeks and only had chicken. I was always on the upper limits of LE diet and had quite a few cheat days. I did drink pep tea during the first months but not in the month I conceived.
If diet was used, length of time before attempt?
I started the diet in march and got a BFP in august but I had 10 days in may where I didnīt stick to diet at all due to family festivities and our holiday in Italy.
Did you skip breakfast regularly?
Yes
Did DH change his diet with you?
No
Comments regarding DH's diet-
He has always had a pretty healthy diet, lots of vegetables and good fats. He doesīt eat a lot of red meat. We both never drink coffee and both donīt smoke.
DId you consume alcohol? No
DId you try to limit caffeine?
No, I did not factor that into my sway
Any Diet Details?
see above
Any Diet Comments/Additional Info?
see above
WEIGHT AND EXERCISE
What did you weigh/BMI do leading up to O?
BMI: 23
Any Weight/Exercise related additional info/comments?
Was a complete couch potatoe, no exercise at all. I have been at the same weight for almost 20 years. Itīs very hard for me to lose weight and it always comes right back on. During LE diet I lost a few pounds and gained them back during my diet break. In the month I conceived I had the same weight as when I conceived our son.
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?
2
BD Dates according to Ovulation 4 Days Before O
1 Day Before O
Any additional comments?
I used rephresh in the first 2 months TTC but ended up getting BFNs
THE DEED INFO
DH Info about Swimmers BD every few days
BD Position
Missionary
Did you Jump and Dump? Yes
Any relevant attempt details?
We DTD an the day of +OPK and 3 days before, so I guess thatīs 4 days before O and 1 day before O and 2 BD attempts (I didnīt temp). Ovulation was delayed that month and after 3 months of BFNs I didnīt want to miss a chance.
SUPPLEMENTS USED
DW Supplements folic acid
DH Supplements
-
Any additional supplement info?
I took 5mg of folic acid, due to MTHFR mutation. In the first months of TTC I did antihistamines to dry up CM but didnīt get a BFP. I bought Fiber but forgot to take it most of the time :-D
Did you do anything with Ions?
I had a salt rock lamp next to my bed. Donīt really believe in it but I like the light.
Moon Phase during conception?
New Moon
Did you use any Old Wives Tales?
no
Things that make me feel great about my sway:
The month I conceived was really weird. I had a bad throat infection and had to take antibiotics from CD 3 - 7. After a few days feeling better I had a bad cold. All of this delayed ovulation until day 18 (I usually O on CD 13 oder 14). I had almost no EWCM in that month, only some after ovulation. After the antibiotics I had a fungus infection which I had to treat with clotrimazole from CD 17 on. I hope all of this made my body think I was in declining condition. I skipped breakfast and ate a lot less protein and less fat.
Things that make me nervous about my sway:
The fact that I didnīt really lose weight and that I wasnīt very strict on diet. Having two attempts, not just one.
Things worth mentioning:
During our NT scan the doctor found an increased NT. The rest of the scan and the blood results were perfectly normal but we decided to take a blood test to know for sure about Downīs. Yesterday we got the phone call that our baby does not have Downīs and that it is a girl. We are thrilled but still a bit worried about other possible organic defects due to the NT. So please keep your fingers crossed our little girl will turn out 100% healthy.