TTC a Girl Sway Attempt
Gender Result: Unknown
DW Age: 41
DH Age: 33
Current Children's Gender(s) Boy 5 years
Boy 3 years
Number of Months TTC 1
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?
Comments regarding DW's diet changes- Followed LE diet loosely for 2 weeks (cut out meat, potatoes etc) and strictly for 8 weeks prior to attempt. Skipped breakfast daily, lunch was either rice cakes and fat free cottage cheese with cucumber, or white bread with the same. Dinner was often a cuppa soup with rice cakes or plain pasta with parmesan, boiled veges. I had chicken about 4 times, no eggs, red meat, became almost vege. Also drank pepsi light daily, used aspartame in all hot drinks.
If diet was used, length of time before attempt? 2 weeks cutting out main offenders, 8 weeks strict prior to attempt
Did you skip breakfast regularly? Yes
Did DH change his diet with you? No
Comments regarding DH's diet- No significant changes but he ate what I made so I prepared limited red meat, lots of pasta and rice dishes with chicken and more vege meals
DId you consume alcohol?
DId you try to limit caffeine? No, I drink caffeine regularly
Any Diet Details? -
Any Diet Comments/Additional Info? With both my boys I cut out caffeine and alcohol a month before trying so I decided to do the opposite this time. I was also on a pre-natal for a full month before conceiving.
WEIGHT AND EXERCISE
What did you weigh/BMI do leading up to O? 68.4kg's (BMI 24) when I started diet
62.7kg's (BMI 22) at O day on attempt
Any Weight/Exercise related additional info/comments? I lost a total of 5.7kg's (12.5 pounds) in 10 weeks. I started off exercising 3 times a week for an hour each time and the week before O I exercised 6 times in 10 days for an hour each time. I did absolutely no exercise with my boys so again, although below the recommended amount, I felt this was different to what I did with my boys.
THINGS in VG and CONCEPTION DATE(CD) INFO
pH Before Starting a Sway Program, if known N/A
Any VG potions used?
CM pH at attempt N/A
DH pH N/A
How many BD attempts did you make for the BFP cycle? 1
BD Dates according to Ovulation
Any additional comments? I got my first +OPK at 8pm on 10/09 and we DTD at 9pm that night. I continued to get a +OPK the following day 11/09 along with O pains so I believe I ovulated the day after first +OPK. By 12/09 my OPK was negative.
THE DEED INFO
DH Info about Swimmers
BD Position Missionary
Did you Jump and Dump?
Any relevant attempt details? Hubby had abstained for 6 days. I didn't want to go more than a week as he has motility issues. Hot shower before BD. I also lay flat for 5 minutes (timed by my alarm clock!) prior to dumping again to give DH's swimmers some help! I had some EWCM in the days leading up to O as I always do. Prior to our attempt I reached up and scooped around (sorry, TMI) to get rid of any excess!!
SUPPLEMENTS USED
DW Supplements- Vitex
- Baby asprin
- folic acid
- Fiber
- Antihistamine
DH Supplements
Any additional supplement info? DH also took Vitamin C
He is on daily hayfever medication and has been for last 3 years. I took antihistamine from CD 5 - CD 18. Vitex: 2 x 400mg from CD 1 - CD 16.
Did you do anything with Ions? Yes - hot showers daily. Ceiling fans on. Tried to limit time on computer. I also used Lavender oil directly on the skin every day for 10 weeks.
Moon Phase during conception? Waxing Gibbous
Did you use any Old Wives Tales? Yes - a dress of mine that my mom had saved since I was a baby and a wooden spoon under bed.
Things that make me feel great about my sway: My weight loss, one time attempt, DH's age and low sperm motility - hoping this sways pink? Moon phase and gender sign - Scorpio which is female.
Things that make me nervous about my sway: First attempt resulted in BFP so obviously still very fertile. Only on Vitex for this cycle and it didn't change my O day so feel like it probably didn't do much. Length of abstinence.
Things worth mentioning: After 2 unsuccessful IVF / PGD attempts for a girl, this is my SECOND natural girl sway (first one resulted in DS2). I did many things different from then as I was following the In-Gender site. I have given it my all and if this is my 3rd son then I know I was not meant to have a daughter.
