Sheilas who want Sheilas!

[PrimalMamma]

Hi Annie! I too have 2 boys & am nearly 6 weeks pregnant. I hope it's pink, although I'm quite ok with another boy (which I think is inevitable if I'm honest). I tried LE & it drove me nuts, lack of protein really affects my mood & mental state, so I stopped & joined Weight Watchers & just ate sensibly but lower fat/calorie. I didn't lose much weight as I didn't have much to lose anyway. I drank a lot of peppermint tea & took antihistamine every day & we also did one attempt at +OPK.

[Sunbuny]

Hi Annie82 & PrimalMamma & any other Aussies girls out there...

I'm new to Gender Dreaming and would love to get in touch with some other Aussies. I'm probably in a similar situation - I have 2 amazing little boys but I too always assumed I would have a daughter. My DH & I never had a set number of children in mind but now that we have 2 we have agreed that 3 would be our final number so I really want to do everything in my power to attempt a sway. I didn't do anything with the first 2 except for TTC but I am a very regular eater - love my food and would eat about 6-7 times per day. I am a healthy weight and work out a couple of times per week. Since coming across this site I've purchased a plan (which I'm waiting for), have started to skip breakfast and trying to limit calories. I had also purchased Cranberry, Magnesium and Calcium but was told that these could actually sway boy so I'm definitely not going to take them.

Hope you are still on this forum as I would love to get in touch.

Best of luck

PS: Can't wait to find out what you're having PrimalMamma

[Lassie1982]

Hello Fellow Aussies :)

Im back again :) (I was first here almost 3 years ago when this thread first started, swayed pink, got a boy, a lovely little lad who is now 17mnths)
I have just started swaying again for our third and final child (well, I would lobe 4 children but DH says definitely no more then 3 ever) and would desperately love for it to be a little girl.

I am seeing a natropath who has put me on a strict diet (basically FGD and LE combined) along with sups and timing, our first attempt will be in december and I'm excited and nervous all at once.

[Lassie1982]

Sunnybunny my sway includes high calc/mag and cran sups :)
My last (failed) sway DIDNT include any of the above, and after lots of research I decided to do the calc/mag cran this time. Gotta do the opposite right? :worry:
I met with 2 different naturopaths before starting my sway (i wanted to meet them before decided who to go with) and both incorporate it heavily into their plans, so i chose with my head and my gut so I'm not changing now - fingers crossed i made the right choice!

[Sunbuny]

Hi Lasdie1982

Glad I'm not the one here.. It's so confusing... Different info everywhere you look. What did you try to sway last time?

Do you have 2 boys as well? I wish I swayed before.. Given myself more room for error..

Where abouts in Australia after you? I'm in Sydney. I never thought to seek advice from a natropath. I mentioned timing to my gp and he also mentioned position so I'll definitely keep that in mind.

Thanks for writing back. Great to hear from you xx

[Sunbuny]

Sorry, meant Lassie1982

[Sunbuny]

Sorry for all the spelling errors.. Lol, writing from my phone

[Lassie1982]

Im in Sydney too! (well, only just, on the fringes) And yes I have 2 lovely boys :)
I decided to go down the naturopath route because I wanted to deal with someone face to face, and I also wanted to take all the guesswork out of swaying and just follow what I was given 100%.
She has incorporated timing too, but with positions my uterus has such a large tilt on it that the dr told me that the only position i can get pregnant in is from behind, so not much choice there.
The lady I'm seeing is in Manly, but the other one i visited (i saw both of them before deciding who to go with) is in Bondi.

[Lassie1982]

The naturopath I decided to go with specialises in just gender swaying now, whereas the other is more womens health generally and she does gender swaying aswell

[Sunbuny]

Wow, I never realised that there was that type of help /advice out there. That's fantastic. I'm in North West Sydney so a fair way from Manly. Did I follow atomics advice last time? I saw from the start of this thread that you were following the le diet..

[Lassie1982]

Yeh it took me over an hour to get there! But worth it in the long run, first 2 consults were in person, but the rest we will just do via email and phone to save the loooong trip.
Yes I did get a sway, though I had loosened it in desperation to get pregnant. In hindsight I know though that the reason i hadn't fallen pregnant sooner was due to physical constraints, my uterus has such a big tilt on it that the dr said its not possible for me to fall pregnant in any position other then from behind, so I'm hopefully that by sticking to the sway this time I can find success

[Sunbuny]

I really wish you all the best. I'll follow your progress.. December isn't far away. Have a great day x

[Lastsong]

Hi guys! I'm back as well for a final try for my princess - I don't think I really posted much though, I just lurked. Like Lassie I swayed pink but had my beautiful DS2. He's now 9 months. We'll be trying in January.

[Sunbuny]

Hi Lastsong

Wish you all the best with your sway. I think we'll start trying in January as well.

What did you do to sway last time around?

I'm already exercising regularly and I've started the LE diet...

I wish I knew about swaying earlier.. I might have tried it the 1st two times.

[Sunbuny]

Hi JT

I'm following the low everything diet. Ive been on it for about 10 weeks. It's a massive change in diet for me but Im actually really enjoying it and Ive lost 8kg which is a bonus. I haven't felt better in ages.


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[Lassie1982]

Just thought I'd update in case anyone is following this
My naturopath sway worked!!! We found out today that I'm pregnant with a girl!!!! I'm still in shock.

After a failed sway I found it so hard to believe that it could happen for us, even though the sway this time round was so different. But it did!!

Best of luck to yiu ladies, hope you all get your pink bundles xo xo

[kitkat18]

Big congrats Lassie!! X

[Dreamofpink]

Huge congratulations Lassie!! Really pleased for you :D


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[Sunbuny]

Great news Lassie! So happy for you xx


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[Annie82]

Hi
I'm in Perth. Still on the 2ww aaarrgh. Will find out soon if I get a BFP. Fingers crossed its pink!

[Sunbuny]

Hi Annie82, fingers crossed for a pink sticky bean [emoji4] keep us posted


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[Pinkplz]

Would u Aussie girls know where I can buy vaginal ph testers from? I know I can get them off the internet but any chemists or shops that stock? I just wanna go in there and grab a pack instead on ordering online. I'm from sydney btw if that helps

[WannaGirl]

I bought a digital tester from dick smith for $50

[ohsofaux]

Hi Gals !!
Mum of 1 gorgeous little man here. Hoping for a little girl next - DH only wants 2 children so it's all or nothing !!
TTC mid august so starting LE tomorrow and hoping for some help - abit overwhelmed !!

I am taking
- vitex
- magnesium
- calcium
- folate 1500mg
- sylk
- acigel

Intending on skipping breakfast and then having Veggie soups for lunch / rice with veg and similar for dinner.
Or salad sandwiches.. veg rissotto.
and drowning in diet coke and cranberry teas.

I normally eat a high protein low carb diet, so the idea of this complete swap to low calorie low nutrition and empty carbs is a little daunting.

Any tips would be hugely appreciated. I am going to start DH on olive leaf and DTD once in fertile period with DH having a how bath and taking antihistamines.

Does this all sound somewhat ok?

[Gidgetbeach]

That sounds like a solid sway and if you don't have a history of any fertility issues and are less than 35 I'd recommend your attempt to be a couple of days before O. I know GD aren't big on timing but I think it's a helpful part of a sway. Anyway I think if you stick to it and have a diet very different to when you conceived your DS, you have a great chance of getting your pink bundle. I think some visualisation and a Pinterest board could help (worked for me). Best of luck!

[ohsofaux]

Thank you :))

I'm struggling with the not eating breakfast thing. Can I skip dinner instead? I am always STARVING in the morning but can take or leave dinner.

[Gidgetbeach]

That would probably work. No studies on that but blood sugar would stay low, which is what the aim is. Otherwise a coffee or diet drink at breakfast? LE is SO hard but hang in there...

[familymatters]

Looks like a fab sway! I used to have a big coffee in the morning to try and help get me through to 11am when I'd have an early lunch. No disrespect to Gidget, but as far as visualization goes I know Atomic recommends pink swayers not to do those types of things as it can exacerbate our type A control freak personalities (which can sway boy) but it depends on the kind of person you are I guess! Best of luck xz

[Princess4me]

Hi. I'm not sure if this section of forum is still going...but I'm from Australia too. Northern NSW. I too am ttc a girl after my 2 beautiful boys! We are looking to start next month eeeekkkkk.....

I'm on the IG diet... But I am having a few more things. Skipping breakfast, having a glass of milk with aspartame around 10ish. Then having a meal after midday.... Something like rice with beans and broccoli and chicken, or plain pasta with Parma cheese. Dinner is similar. I also try and have another 2 glasses of milk and some yogurt with berries in there somewhere.

Supps.. I'm taking calcium and cranberry . Hubby is taking that also. I'm not really wanting to load up on supps. Do you think what we are taking is affective enough to sway girl?

How does the diet look? It's only been a few weeks.

Ph for hubby isn't great. Working on that with cranberry, aspartame, peppermint tea, and antihistamine. Is that enough to bring it down?

Mine is sitting at 5 too. Need to get it lower.

[familymatters]

The IG diet is not what the ladies on this site prescribe to. Most on this site follow the LE diet when TTC a girl. Which means minimal dairy (if you must have some then it needs to be skim), no snacking in between meals, skip breakfast, vegetarian diet if possible, rice and pasta is OK but I'd limit the beans on the LE diet. As far as I know the ladies on here don't usually take calcium or cranberry supplements and we don't worry about pH at all.

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[Princess4me]

Limit green beans? I cannot find the link to the diet.. Or do you have to purchase the diet menu?

[familymatters]

No you can access the full diet for free, have a look in the TTC girl section and you should find plenty of information. Sorry I can't post a link I'm on Tapatalk and it can't do it.

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[sohappy]

sorry ladies what is LE diet ?

[familymatters]

sorry ladies what is LE diet ?
The Low Everything diet. Developed by one of the moderators on this site, it is having good results for those who follow it for 12+ weeks. I think about 75-80% success rate at the moment. Have a proper look through the forums, there is heaps of information about the LE diet. I can give you the briefest of brief summary though:
1500-1800 cal per day
30-40g fat
35-50g protein
Low nutrient foods are preferred, avoid or significantly limit good fats (olive oil, avocados, nuts etc)
Vegetarian diet is recommended, otherwise limit your meat intake (including eggs)
Low fat dairy is ok
Skip breakfast
No snacking
2-3 meals per day
Enjoy a glass or two of alcohol with your dinner
Take fibre supplements with your meals
Coffee is recommended, tea is not
Exercise (cardio only, no weights) for 60 mins minimum 6 days a week.
Try to relax and not over-think, over-analyse your sway.
One attempt at first positive OPK, or otherwise DTD every 4 days.
Folic acid for the ladies, olive leaf extract for the men.

I think they are the main points!


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[sohappy]

hey girl! same here preparing my self for dec too, praying swaying n dieting...sohappy am not alone on this.hope we share ideas pink pink pink for u n me n everybody who wants

[sohappy]

thanks familymatters am getting on it. although its hard to cutoff meat. am a big fun of meat maybe thts why i have two boys hummm....i have 6 month anyway till my next ttc.

[familymatters]

thanks familymatters am getting on it. although its hard to cutoff meat. am a big fun of meat maybe thts why i have two boys hummm....i have 6 month anyway till my next ttc.
Oh I find cutting out meat hard too. I have such a typical boy friendly lifestyle it's truly a miracle I have my DD!

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[sohappy]

lucky u! i lov my boys so much but we need pinky winky in the house would be awosome family addition u know so am praying and just started LE dieting, trying...lol, its so nice sharing ur journey here with everybody and reading lots of helpful stuff. i hav question though can i take prenatal vitamin? or only folic supp wht about alcohol or caffine is it a must hate it both, can i replace it with something else like chocholate or nuts

[familymatters]

I wouldn't take a prenatal as it sways blue, just take your folic acid. Nothing in the LE diet is an absolute must, so no you don't have to drink alcohol or coffee (it's coffee that sways pink, not caffeine as such) but I wouldn't replace it with chocolate or nuts. Especially not nuts. The alcohol is "empty" calories, so maybe at the end of dinner if you have a handful of lollies that is a good extra boost of empty cals. The main thing for me that I know I did differently when I got my girl is that I wasnt snacking at all between meals (I'd make sure id be starving before I ate lunch or dinner) and we only DTD once that month, right near my fertile window. So you definitely don't have to do absolutely everything to get a girl.

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[sohappy]

ok cool am buy the folic supp, i have 5 month till ttc so hav time to adjust to the diet. i will start to take alcohol after dinner, how about u familymatters r u on the diet now? how long have u been on it , when r u planning ttc

[familymatters]

Yes I'm on the diet now, I've been on it for 3 weeks, but I was on it for 10 weeks at the start of the year when we had our first attempt that ended in miscarriage. We won't be having our next attempt until September so that should give me about 14 weeks on the diet. I've added in exercise this time around which has been a challenge as I'm pretty time poor. I'm definitely not as stressed out this time, I'm more relaxed and confident with the diet etc so Im just happy to bide my time until September. 5 months is awhile away, it gives you lots of time to ease into the diet.

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[sohappy]

oh so sorry to hear dear i wish best of luck next attempt pink dust for u n me:DD::DD: