UPDATE: it is a GIRL
Thank you God!
Thank you Atomic Sagebrush, you have been so supportive, cant thank you enough!
Thank you NBP and Genderdreaming.
Thank you Anchor, Mariposa and Mrs P for all the PMs and the support.
Thank you Funkyfry, bunnywabbit, GT77 and all the others I forgot to mention for being in the same boat with me sharing the frustration!
This site and this journey have been AMAZING!
TTC a Girl Sway Attempt
Gender Result: Girl
DW Age: 34
DH Age: 36
Current Children's Gender(s) Boy 6
Boy 4
Number of Months TTC 3
Did you purchase and follow a GD Personalized Plan? Yes
DIET
Did you follow a diet plan? Yes
If yes to diet, which one did you most follow?
Comments regarding DW's diet changes- Things I cut back completely which were huge part of my daily diet: bananas, milk, red meat, fat fish, all kinds of meat, eggs, nuts, dark chocolate, fish oil.
Started in jan 2013 with:
-being vegetarian
-no breakfast
-no snacking (this one was hard, took me some months to get used to)
Then in may 2013, lowering nutrients and starting to loose weight
If diet was used, length of time before attempt? Light 4 months
Hardcore 3-4 months
Did you skip breakfast regularly? Yes
Did DH change his diet with you? No
Comments regarding DH's diet- No changes at all
DId you consume alcohol?
DId you try to limit caffeine? No, I drink caffeine regularly
Any Diet Details? I tried to stick to the foods with lower nutrients. Ate lots of veggies, zuchini, red pepper, iceberg lettuce, cucumber.
But then in the fasting month, minth before my attempt I had lots of different fruits and vegetables.
Was a little more relaxed before attempt, bcz of the length of the diet. But I lost 5-6 kg so I think fat and calories were within limits, also being vegetarian helped lower protein.
Counted protein, fat and calories to begin with, but had an idea how much after some time.
Breakfast-none
Lunch-one yoghurt, one or to slices of bread
In between an apple
Dinner-veggies with pasta or other carbs
Any Diet Comments/Additional Info? I think I made a huge change to my diet, it was very boy friendly to begin with.
It was hard but I could ease into it as I had plenty of time before attempt
WEIGHT AND EXERCISE
What did you weigh/BMI do leading up to O? 50 kg (BMI 20)
Any Weight/Exercise related additional info/comments? Couch potato. Feel I lost a lot of musle mass.
Lost 5-6 kg
THINGS in VG and CONCEPTION DATE(CD) INFO
pH Before Starting a Sway Program, if known -
Any VG potions used? -
CM pH at attempt -
DH pH -
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? Supposed to do 1 attempt at pos OPK.
The attempt 4 days before O was jump and dump. So in real it was one attempt 1 day before O. A little uncertain when O was, attempt could have been O-5 or O-2
THE DEED INFO
DH Info about Swimmers
BD Position Missionary
Did you Jump and Dump?
Any relevant attempt details? Flat for 10 min then Jump and dump
Big O
SUPPLEMENTS USED
DW Supplements
DH Supplements -
Any additional supplement info? Used Metamucil with every meal.
1/2-1 tsp of Cinnamon every day.
Crystal light 3-4 servings a day.
Used anti androgenic BCP (yasminelle), 21 x3 pills.
Did you do anything with Ions? No
Moon Phase during conception? -
Did you use any Old Wives Tales? No
Things that make me feel great about my sway: The length of diet and weight loss.
Using BCP, although I did not fall pregnant first cycle after quitting BCP, it might have helped.
Conception after fasting in Ramadan.
Things that make me nervous about my sway: I was not superstrict on diet, had some cheats now and then.
More loose on the diet before attempt bcz of legth of diet and loosing hope about getting BFP.
But I always skipped breakfast and stayed vegetarian. Making 2 attempts.
Did not use any other supps! Had Big O!
Things worth mentioning: I recommend easing into this dieting thing and not loosing too much weight too fast.
You just dont know how long you will try before concieving. And you might get fed up.
I strarted too strict thought I ould be pg right after quitting BCP, which did not happen.
But I gave all I could give and I hope I get my DD as this is our final baby. I will be happy with a healthy and happy baby regardless of gender!
Thank you to all wonderful ladies on this site and Atomic for being so supportive!
“To Allaah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth; He creates what He wills. He gives to whom He wills female [children], and He gives to whom He wills males. Or He makes them [both] males and females, and He renders whom He wills barren. Indeed, He is Knowing and Competent.” [Quran 49:50]
Bump
Not sure where to ask not TTC