TTC a BOY Sway Attempt
Gender Result: Unknown
DW Age: 28
DH Age: 30
Current Children's Gender(s) Girl
Number of Months TTC 5
Did you purchase and follow a GD Personalized Plan? Yes
MINERALS
Calcium Intake(Please describe) Diet only, dairy light, primary source spinach, kale, and almond milk
Magnesium Intake(Please describe) No known change in my diet for this
Potassium Intake(Please describe) Coconut Water
Sodium Intake(Please describe) No change in my diet for this, but I also didn't go out of my way to not have salt on foods that I would have otherwise asked for salt free.
SUPPLEMENTS USED
DW Supplements- Evening Primrose Oil
- Robitussin/Guafanesin tablets
- Fish Oil
- Folic Acid
- Vitamin B12
DH Supplements- Fish Oil
- Multi-vitamin
- Vitamin D
- L-Arginine
- L-Carnitine
Any additional supplement info? DW: vitamin d, red raspberry leaf, b-6, CoQ-10
DH uses various exercise supplements, despite disagreements on it.
DIET
Did you follow a diet plan? Yes
If yes to diet, which one did you most follow?
Comments regarding DW's diet changes- Coconut water was almost used daily for smoothies as well as drinks.
If diet was used, length of time before attempt? Did the diet for 3 months before starting ttc, or 4 months after ttc, but I will admit to relaxing the diet month due to my weight gain
Did you skip breakfast regularly? No
Did DH change his diet with you? No
Comments regarding DH's diet- No change in his diet for this
DId you consume alcohol?
DId you try to limit caffeine? Yes, I cutback
Any Diet Details? I generally don't have caffeine in my diet other than from chocolate sources. I mostly just tried to snack as much as I could and keep it as balanced as I could. I ate a lot of things high in protein when I could (cereals, granola bars, green smoothies with natural supplements).
Any Diet Comments/Additional Info? -
WEIGHT AND EXERCISE
What did you weigh/BMI do leading up to O? I started this plan at 130 lbs and was 140 at time of pregnancy.
Any Weight/Exercise related additional info/comments? I exercised with a trainer 1-2 times a week, occasionally more than that with classes, but that was all I was capable of setting aside time for.
THINGS in VG and CONCEPTION DATE(CD) INFO
pH Before Starting a Sway Program, if known 4.40-5
Any VG potions used?
CM pH at attempt Unknown
DH pH Unknown
THE DEED INFO
How many BD attempts did you make for the BFP cycle? 5 within 4 day window
BD Pattern- Frequent Release
- DTD through Ovulation
- BD every few days
BD Dates according to Ovulation- 4 Days Before O
- 2 Days Before O
- 1 Day Before O
- O Day
BD Position Multiple
Any additional comments? Bd schedule every other day for the last 6 months, but we did take a week or two off between last cycle O and the beginning of this cycle (up until cd7).
Any relevant attempt details? Did fertility massages every night with caster oil and essential oil blends up until +opk, as well as fertility massage/acupuncture on cd 10, 13, 15, and 17 (Oed on cd 17)
Did you do anything with Ions? -
Moon Phase during conception? Waning Crescent
Did you use any Old Wives Tales? Tried Lunaception, but did not O during the "artificial" full moon, pineapple core on 1-5 dpo
Things that make me feel great about my sway: The fertility massage/acupuncture immensely helped my CM become not only abundant (which I didn't have a problem) but incredibly clear. I had so much and it was so perfect looking that I decided not to add preseed this month.
Things that make me nervous about my sway: My diet was slipping because I have been concerned about my weight gain and how long it could take for me to get pregnant. I was not willing to continue risking my health in that regards if I wasn't going to get pregnant.
Things worth mentioning: Still breastfeeding toddler 2-4 times within a 24 hour period. Short LP at an average of 9-10 days.
