Hitmebabyonemoretime TTC a GIRL Sway Attempt

[Hitmebabyonemoretime]

TTC a Girl Sway Attempt
Gender Result:
Boy
DW Age:
39
DH Age:
40
Current Children's Gender(s)
DS1-20
DS2-15
DS3-3
DS4-16 Months
Number of Months TTC
3
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-
Absolutely floored at realization of HOW DIFFERENT my diet was before. Even on cheat days (or benders lol) my diet was substantially lower nutrient than my whole entire life.
I axed cream from my morning coffee, but still had it for my drive through a couple times a week. Gave up cereal. Pretty much gave up red meat with the exception of the odd random burger (maybe 3 since March). Gave up eggs (unless they were in stuff... like cake... i couldnt give up cake...lol) Didnt drink milk, but did have the occasional low fat icecream. All the dairy i consumed was low fat (again unless i was out or a special occasion).
I started skipping breakfast in my dry run, starting in January, leading up to my sway - something I never did before...
I was breastfeeding much more at the start of my sway so my cals were always 1500-1800, but then when I could see I wasnt losing anything from that I went 1200-1500, and often still the 1800, just enough to get the weight loss started.
I was often on the low end for protien, and a fair bit maxing out my fat intake (especially toward the end, I added a bit more meat back).
Also chose more pink fats, forgoing my usual olive oil.
If diet was used, length of time before attempt?
Since March 2015 (5.5 months)
Did you skip breakfast regularly?
Yes
Did DH change his diet with you?
Yes
Comments regarding DH's diet-
He ate what I ate, in fact skipped more meals bc he's terrible at work... drank more beer as well.
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?
I more or less found LE easy; social events were a littel awkward; and the TWW got to be really challenging.
WEIGHT AND EXERCISE
What did you weigh/BMI do leading up to O?
Around 21.6.
Any Weight/Exercise related additional info/comments?
Lost about 30 pounds all in all. Got down to 117lbs; lowest Ive been in my adult life I beleive - since my teens.
Cardio at the beginning, and then on hold because leading up to O, O, and after O for a bit was incredibly painful. I went full on couch potato the last cycle, but I went from only being able to run/jog like 45 seconds to running a full 60 mins. I was super proud.
THINGS in VG and CONCEPTION DATE(CD) INFO
pH Before Starting a Sway Program, if known
-
Any VG potions used? NO


CM pH at attempt
-
DH pH
-
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
-
BD Position
Missionary
Did you Jump and Dump? No


Any relevant attempt details?
DTD was painful on clomid.. I just wanted him done lol, I hope my lack of enthusiasm helped keep his T tevels in check ;) I totally layed there after.. whereas in the past I J&D everytime within 5 mins.
SUPPLEMENTS USED
DW Supplements Clomid
folic acid
Fiber


DH Supplements
-
Any additional supplement info?
I started out with Vitex, but screwed that up, and then my inital round of clomd I also screwed up... I basically took 2 rounds of clomid back to back because we were trying to jump start O, and then I did O on my own, but then still took the Clomid starting again day 3.
Also I took the clomid for swaying only, but turned out I had a short luteal phase so I guess it was needed after all.
I was pretty good with the fibre, then I ran out and it took me awhile to get back into it again.
DH did OLE (dont see that option here on the survey), but he was even more wishy-washy than I was with the fibre.
Did you do anything with Ions?
No
Moon Phase during conception?
Full Moon
Did you use any Old Wives Tales?
Yeah.... silly but I did a tie dye with a heart shape; folded it, and then wrapped a sweet little shabby chic headband around it... tucked it under the bed.
Things that make me feel great about my sway:
Where to begin! First of all, I really do feel at ease with whatever outcome I have coming. I had put myself under a ridiculous time limit to nail this down, and while I DID it; I was talking myself into continuing TTC, and figuring the dialogue I would use for my clients. That last month I loosened up on my plans.
I lost a lot of weight, made a lot of big changes, but Im just so glad to be pregnant - Im over the moon over whatever this bubs is made out to be.
Things that make me nervous about my sway:
Full Moon. LOL
Oh and testosterone. I was on the clomid 4 rounds (including the screwy round) and I think it did raise my T levels a lot.. I broke out like crazy this past cylce.. and in weird places that I typically dont break out (and i dont often break out anyways).
Things worth mentioning:
I call my sway the "Wishy Washy Sway".
It was on again off again - Cardio, Fibre, OLE (DH), and towards the end the TWW was murderous and I was not as behaved as I should have been... that being said my "Bad days" were 10x better than my good days before!

[covered in blue]

Congrats Hitme :). Great effort! I really should post my sway too xx

[ImmiNAddi]

Well done Hitme, so happy for you. I hope to be back in the game soon xox

[ksmom]

Sounds like a pretty good sway to me. :) I hope this is your girl. Congrats!!

[mandyp85]

Great sway hun. Congratulations :-)

[Pbn3]

Sounds like a great sway Hitme! Congratulations!!! Hoping you have your pink bean snuggled in there!

[mammacass]

Congratulations Hitme, awesome sway [emoji108]


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[hopper]

Firstly HUGE congrats hitme!!! I've been AWOL for a few weeks but have often wondered about you as you really helped motivate me when I started out on LE! Delighted to see you are pregnant and within your allotted time too :D
And secondly I love your wishy-washy sway!! I am SO at the same place right now with the on again, off again lol but I love the way you wrote ""Bad days" were 10x better than my good days before!" That makes me realise I'm probably doing better than I think. Hoping you hear pink and that you have a happy and healthy 9 months!! xxx

[XXforhubby]

Awesome sway- well done! I bet you have a pink sticky bean in there! Yay! I'm so happy for you [emoji4][emoji171]!!


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[Hitmebabyonemoretime]

Firstly HUGE congrats hitme!!! I've been AWOL for a few weeks but have often wondered about you as you really helped motivate me when I started out on LE! Delighted to see you are pregnant and within your allotted time too :D
And secondly I love your wishy-washy sway!! I am SO at the same place right now with the on again, off again lol but I love the way you wrote ""Bad days" were 10x better than my good days before!" That makes me realise I'm probably doing better than I think. Hoping you hear pink and that you have a happy and healthy 9 months!! xxx

Thank you Hopper! I've been thinking about you too! Be kind to yourself, I truly feel being less stressed helped bring it all together. It's about the big overall changes, not the odd day you hit McDobalds drive through... Xo!


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[Hitmebabyonemoretime]

Thank you mamas, you've all been such an incredible support team!!!


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[Hitmebabyonemoretime]

Awesome sway- well done! I bet you have a pink sticky bean in there! Yay! I'm so happy for you [emoji4][emoji171]!!


[emoji170][emoji577][emoji843][emoji602][emoji170]

I will not have one iota of disappointment if I hear boy [emoji4] I may be set to be a boy mom on the inside and in truth it's all I know on the outside lol! These boys are my world!


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[hopper]

Thank you Hopper! I've been thinking about you too! Be kind to yourself, I truly feel being less stressed helped bring it all together. It's about the big overall changes, not the odd day you hit McDobalds drive through... Xo!


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Wise words hun, thank you! I will try remember those words when the guilt over having too many calories hits me!! Am so excited for you!!! Once your newest addition is healthy it doesn't matter whether its a boy or a girl but I will be hoping so much you get your much longed for little lady baby :)

[goodmom]

Great sway ...wishing u all the best of luck ... xx

[Laurenk1424]

Congrats girl!!


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[atomic sagebrush]

huge congrats!

[mommymachine]

Congrats and Pink DUST

[Hitmebabyonemoretime]

huge congrats!

I couldn't have done any of this without you! Thank you atomic!! [emoji173]️


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[DreamingPink2015]

Big congratulations!!!
All the very very best x

[Hitmebabyonemoretime]

NBP or Atomic, I can't see ds4 listed but when I went to edit it's in there...Can you help me correct it? Ds4 is 16 months


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[2xblue]

Congrats!!

[Hitmebabyonemoretime]

Bump for Atomic or other Admin:

Can you help me edit to add DS4? I added him to my sway, and when I go to edit it I can see he's there but it doesn't show up here....


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[Hitmebabyonemoretime]

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[mandyp85]

Ive just had a look hitme and I can see your ds4?

[Hitmebabyonemoretime]

Weird!!!' This is what I see. http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/28/dc942b248b6b1fb6eb7967d14ecbfdfa.jpg


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[TiffSal]

Congratulations hitme!! All the best for you xx

[Hitmebabyonemoretime]

Waiting on panorama results with gender. Totally on edge with the suspense.


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[Laurenk1424]

When do you find out?!?!


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[Hitmebabyonemoretime]

I just found out. Sway was a fail. We're expecting boy #5.


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[Mulberry Smurf]

Hugs Hun. Sorry to hear this but I know your heart will be so full once you see him. Wishing you positivity and peace xx

[Hitmebabyonemoretime]

I didn't think it would hit so hard but it is. I feel so disconnected from this pregnancy, and this isn't helping. I am wondering if I could have done better. I wish I knew what was making me so set for boys. I wish I had more time.


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[atomic sagebrush]

I'm so sorry it didn't go your way, Hitme.

[Hitmebabyonemoretime]

I have a personal question for you. I'll pm you, but u understand if you don't get to it for awhile.


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[atomic sagebrush]

I didn't think it would hit so hard but it is. I feel so disconnected from this pregnancy, and this isn't helping. I am wondering if I could have done better. I wish I knew what was making me so set for boys. I wish I had more time.


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it's just bad luck. That's all it is. It's not something you did or didn't do.

[atomic sagebrush]

I have a personal question for you. I'll pm you, but u understand if you don't get to it for awhile.


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I'll check right away

[Mulberry Smurf]

I am not going to try and say something that will make you feel better because I know there is nothing that I could say in my position that will really help but time will heal. I am confident of that. Really sorry you're finding this pregnancy tough. Hugs for you xx

[Hitmebabyonemoretime]

I'll check right away

Just sent. It's only an except from a novel this time ;)


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[BellaVita]

I don't check the forums that often these days, but got excited when I saw all of these posts. I'm so sorry your sway failed. Sending you good thoughts and congratulations on your new baby.

[Butterflies buttercups]

I'm really sorry too . I hope u manage to feel excited by the time baby comes .
I'm just about to embark on my sway and this makes it all very real x


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[XXforhubby]

Huge hugs sweetie! You really gave it your all! Give yourself time- it's totally normal to feel disconnected. You have plenty of time to bond with this little guy. Right now, just focus on yourself.

I'm so sorry [emoji8]!!


DS1[emoji125]🏼, DS2[emoji577], DS3[emoji170][emoji577][emoji843][emoji602][emoji170] Jan. '16 I'll sway for a DD[emoji166][emoji171][emoji166] for my DH!!

[hopper]

Oh hun I am so sorry you didn't hear what you wanted to hear. I don't know what to say except time is a healer. I know that in time you will love this little guy with all your heart and soul but just for now be kind to yourself. Thinking of you xxx

[goodmom]

M so sorry hitme ...hugss ...m out of words now ... u did ur best ..plz dont be harsh on urself... lots of huggssss ...[emoji173]

[Boyzmommy]

Relax mama. I can totally understand what u r going through. But be easy on urself. Its nothing u hve done wrong bits just luck

[Magical22]

So sorry hit me, these feelings suck but I know when you first lay eyes on him none of this will matter. [emoji170]


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[Hitmebabyonemoretime]

Ok I know it's only been like hours but Dh does not think going to California and doing ht is ridiculous at all. So that glimmer of hope that maybe one day remains... But I know nothing about it so I'm trying to figure out the when, how, the odds/risk at my age (I'd be 41 or close to it at our attempt). So while I don't want to let myself get excited, I'm ready to gather as much info as so can, and then make some decisions and plans....


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[XXforhubby]

How sweet is your DH! What a gem!


DS1[emoji125]🏼, DS2[emoji577], DS3[emoji170][emoji577][emoji843][emoji602][emoji170] Jan. '16 I'll sway for a DD[emoji166][emoji171][emoji166] for my DH!!

[momamia4]

I'm so sorry hitme! :bighug:

[Hitmebabyonemoretime]

How sweet is your DH! What a gem!


DS1[emoji125]🏼, DS2[emoji577], DS3[emoji170][emoji577][emoji843][emoji602][emoji170] Jan. '16 I'll sway for a DD[emoji166][emoji171][emoji166] for my DH!!

Maybe it's false hope, but it's getting me through this.


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[Hitmebabyonemoretime]

I'm so sorry hitme! :bighug:

Thank you moma; I hope you are well. I've missed you.


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[Jany1025]

Ok I know it's only been like hours but Dh does not think going to California and doing ht is ridiculous at all. So that glimmer of hope that maybe one day remains... But I know nothing about it so I'm trying to figure out the when, how, the odds/risk at my age (I'd be 41 or close to it at our attempt). So while I don't want to let myself get excited, I'm ready to gather as much info as so can, and then make some decisions and plans....


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I am so sorry you did not hear girl I think we all know exactly how you feel [emoji17]

When I found out I was having DS#2 via private gender scan I was devastated(I know sounds awful) I immediately came home and posted on my trusty babycenter DIG board that I spoke to DH about going HT. It's what kept me from going bananas during the pregnancy and after!

I am a prime example of HT success at 40 and now 42 and 6 months pregnant with another HT DD! Stick around the HT boards and learn everything you can from supplements to clinics.

It can happen! Take care [emoji4]

[Boyzmommy]

I feel for u hitme. I read your sway ten times n it seems perfect. Its just luck😖

[ksmom]

I'm sorry it didn't go your way! :( You had a really great sway and it seems like you gave it your best. I'm sure that's a special little man you've got baking in there. :) I hope you get the opportunity to go HT! So sweet of your DH to bring it up.

[essnce629]

Oh Hitme I'm so sorry you didn't hear pink! I totally understand how you feel. I cried and was super upset for days and weeks after finding out I was having boys both time. I swore that I was having a girl every time and it was a huge shock to hear boy each time! Your feelings are totally ok and normal. Give yourself time to heal as it really is a loss of the life you saw yourself having with a daughter. I'm so glad your DH has given you hope with the possibility of going HT in the future. Your sway was amazing! I really don't think there was anything you could have done better. (((HUGS))) to you.

[Laurenk1424]

I'm so sorry Hitme. :(


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[Hitmebabyonemoretime]

Your support is heartwarming and heart wrenching at the same time. Idk where id be without this group, this boArd, what Ive learned. I'm just not ready to accept that I'll only have boys. I can't do it. I really hope ht is something I can get my hands on. I don't want to obsess over it, but it's all I can think about right now. I need to know if it's obtainable, so I can either keep my dreams alive or let them die once and for all.


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[Hitmebabyonemoretime]

I am so sorry you did not hear girl I think we all know exactly how you feel [emoji17]

When I found out I was having DS#2 via private gender scan I was devastated(I know sounds awful) I immediately came home and posted on my trusty babycenter DIG board that I spoke to DH about going HT. It's what kept me from going bananas during the pregnancy and after!

I am a prime example of HT success at 40 and now 42 and 6 months pregnant with another HT DD! Stick around the HT boards and learn everything you can from supplements to clinics.

It can happen! Take care [emoji4]

I have so much to learn...

I love your story - thank you for sharing - age worries me, so is nice to read of others in a similar age bracket having such beautiful stories <3

My biggest factor is how I'm gonna come up with the money. Dh and I have to figure it out. We just bought a house, I just went full time at my own business (so basically no income other than slush money on my end), and credit cards are pretty maxed. I'm looking into lines of credit but don't want to apply til I'm more ready to go.... So if we do get approved it doesn't get spend on garbage.

I'm just so blessed that when I was like "I guess going to California isn't an option" he was like "actually I didn't think that was so crazy at all". I thought he'd think I was being selfish and unrealistic and I thought he'd say we can't afford that - flat out. I'm really blessed. He could have squashed the remnants of this dream in 10 seconds flat.


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[Babygirlquest]

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[Hitmebabyonemoretime]

Oh hitme. I'm so sorry! I had two failed sways too. Maybe it hurts more when you have swayed as I think there is more hope of a girl. We were going to sway again this time before I just realised I couldn't go through the disappointment again so we have decided to go ht. I think you should research all you can and find a way to make it a reality after ds 5 gets here, I think it will help you bond with this little guy knowing it isn't your last chance. But hugs. You did everything you could, he was meant to be and he will be gorgeous!
Pming you


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[maidentomother]

Im sorry your sway failed hun, but congrats on your pregnancy and new LO! I really hope you get your HT DD.

[Hitmebabyonemoretime]

Im back. If anyone is still out there and sees this thread... I had DS, hes beautiful - more so than I could ever imagine - but the dream is not dead. We wanted to wait til he was done breastfeeding to try HT but now Im really scared. Being 42 it feels like I'll be pulling off the impossible.

[Pbn3]

Wishing you all the best for your ht journey hitme! I remember you well. Congratulations on you little man!

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[atomic sagebrush]

Im back. If anyone is still out there and sees this thread... I had DS, hes beautiful - more so than I could ever imagine - but the dream is not dead. We wanted to wait til he was done breastfeeding to try HT but now Im really scared. Being 42 it feels like I'll be pulling off the impossible.

Would you consider donor eggs?? That will be your best bet.