Esskal
May 12th, 2015, 03:36 PM
TTC a BOY Sway Attempt
Gender Result:
Boy
DW Age:
32
DH Age:
35
Current Children's Gender(s)
Girl, girl
Number of Months TTC
1
Did you purchase and follow a GD Personalized Plan?
Yes
MINERALS
Calcium Intake(Please describe)
I was having a lot of dairy, because I am a vegetarian, and a portion of my protein comes from dairy
Magnesium Intake(Please describe)
Not a lot
Potassium Intake(Please describe)
I really worked on Potassium intake. Made an account on fitness pal to track potassium intake. Lots of potatoes, v8, coconut water, avocado etc
Sodium Intake(Please describe)
Ive always liked salty stuff, my sodium intake has always ben on the higher side.
SUPPLEMENTS USED
DW Supplements Robitussin/Guafanesin tablets
Folic Acid
Vitamin B12
DH Supplements Multi-vitamin
Any additional supplement info?
multi-vitamins for both of us along with extra folic acid.
DIET
Did you follow a diet plan?
Yes
If yes to diet, which one did you most follow? HE(High Everything)
Comments regarding DW's diet changes-
I had purchased the plan, two years earlier, but things changed, and we decided not to try. But I had made some permanent diet changes over the course of these 2 years. I began having oatmeal breakfast even when not trying, and a somewhat alkaline diet.
If diet was used, length of time before attempt?
I started active HE diet around 6 weeks prior to my attempt
Did you skip breakfast regularly?
No
Did DH change his diet with you?
Yes
Comments regarding DH's diet-
He too had changed his diet 2 years earlier. Started lean meats, healthy snacks, quit smoking and started exercising.
DId you consume alcohol? No
DId you try to limit caffeine?
Yes, I cutback
Any Diet Details?
-
Any Diet Comments/Additional Info?
-
WEIGHT AND EXERCISE
What did you weigh/BMI do leading up to O?
24
Any Weight/Exercise related additional info/comments?
I started weight lifting 3 times a week, 8 months earlier.
THINGS in VG and CONCEPTION DATE(CD) INFO
pH Before Starting a Sway Program, if known
-
Any VG potions used? Preseed
CM pH at attempt
-
DH pH
-
THE DEED INFO
How many BD attempts did you make for the BFP cycle?
2
BD Pattern DTD through Ovulation
BD Dates according to Ovulation 1 Day Before O
O Day
BD Position
Missionary
Any additional comments?
-
Any relevant attempt details?
-
Did you do anything with Ions?
no
Moon Phase during conception?
Full Moon
Did you use any Old Wives Tales?
no
Things that make me feel great about my sway:
-
Things that make me nervous about my sway:
Clomid!!!!
Things worth mentioning:
I have always had low iron levels, a month before conception I had a blood test done, and my iron levels were great and everything including potassium levels were above average. This really made me believe that I was having a very healthy diet.
Gender Result:
Boy
DW Age:
32
DH Age:
35
Current Children's Gender(s)
Girl, girl
Number of Months TTC
1
Did you purchase and follow a GD Personalized Plan?
Yes
MINERALS
Calcium Intake(Please describe)
I was having a lot of dairy, because I am a vegetarian, and a portion of my protein comes from dairy
Magnesium Intake(Please describe)
Not a lot
Potassium Intake(Please describe)
I really worked on Potassium intake. Made an account on fitness pal to track potassium intake. Lots of potatoes, v8, coconut water, avocado etc
Sodium Intake(Please describe)
Ive always liked salty stuff, my sodium intake has always ben on the higher side.
SUPPLEMENTS USED
DW Supplements Robitussin/Guafanesin tablets
Folic Acid
Vitamin B12
DH Supplements Multi-vitamin
Any additional supplement info?
multi-vitamins for both of us along with extra folic acid.
DIET
Did you follow a diet plan?
Yes
If yes to diet, which one did you most follow? HE(High Everything)
Comments regarding DW's diet changes-
I had purchased the plan, two years earlier, but things changed, and we decided not to try. But I had made some permanent diet changes over the course of these 2 years. I began having oatmeal breakfast even when not trying, and a somewhat alkaline diet.
If diet was used, length of time before attempt?
I started active HE diet around 6 weeks prior to my attempt
Did you skip breakfast regularly?
No
Did DH change his diet with you?
Yes
Comments regarding DH's diet-
He too had changed his diet 2 years earlier. Started lean meats, healthy snacks, quit smoking and started exercising.
DId you consume alcohol? No
DId you try to limit caffeine?
Yes, I cutback
Any Diet Details?
-
Any Diet Comments/Additional Info?
-
WEIGHT AND EXERCISE
What did you weigh/BMI do leading up to O?
24
Any Weight/Exercise related additional info/comments?
I started weight lifting 3 times a week, 8 months earlier.
THINGS in VG and CONCEPTION DATE(CD) INFO
pH Before Starting a Sway Program, if known
-
Any VG potions used? Preseed
CM pH at attempt
-
DH pH
-
THE DEED INFO
How many BD attempts did you make for the BFP cycle?
2
BD Pattern DTD through Ovulation
BD Dates according to Ovulation 1 Day Before O
O Day
BD Position
Missionary
Any additional comments?
-
Any relevant attempt details?
-
Did you do anything with Ions?
no
Moon Phase during conception?
Full Moon
Did you use any Old Wives Tales?
no
Things that make me feel great about my sway:
-
Things that make me nervous about my sway:
Clomid!!!!
Things worth mentioning:
I have always had low iron levels, a month before conception I had a blood test done, and my iron levels were great and everything including potassium levels were above average. This really made me believe that I was having a very healthy diet.