Swaying Attempt - Natural,
Gender IDENTICAL TWIN GIRLS!!
CM Ph: 3.5-4
DH Ph: 7.5-7.79
Douche type and when: lime douche 5 minutes after dtd.
This was my 2nd mth TTC. Was hoping to do a 2/3 day cut off attempt, but missed cut off and ended up doing a 0+16 (I hope), my first attempt at 0+ anything! I was planning to use aci gel an hour before dtd and 30 minutes after bd’ing (but it raised my ph). I checked my ph every 30mins for 4hrs after.
I got Dh to get himself to the 'point of no return' then bd, hoping that would keep my Ph down (since bd usually increases my CM Ph) Our combined Ph can be 8!!! Ph after bd never went higher than 5 the for first 30mins, then stayed at 4 after that all night. So after the initial lime douche (0.20mls) I didn't use anymore lime/replens etc as Ph was fine at 4-4.5.
Big O: no
MINERALS
Calcium: 1000mg
Magnesium: 300mg
Potassium: low as poss
Sodium: low as poss
DH minerals: Calcium 1000, magnesium 150mg (heard Mg can raise male ph ? if true)
DIET
Dietary Changes: doing 99% IG diet. Sometimes when at work (nightshift) had to eat more as awake for over 24hrs. sometimes had low salt foods not on list (rarely). Lots of crystal light.
Did you continue diet after attempt/ how long? Kept going till bfp.
Caffeine: 1-3 cups decaff tea in 2ww only as a treat last mth!
DH caffeine: 2 cups of tea per day, decaff tea.
DH diet: He has agreed to 2 cups of decaff tea, very little-no red meat (but none from af-ov). Will eat as low sodium as possible, esp Af-ov. Increased dairy and NO sweets or choccy bisc af-ov (he's a haribo monster).
SUPPLEMENTS
Cranberry: 10,000mg fruit equivalent (2 tabs dropped my Ph to 3)
Acidophilus: 2 tabs x 2 day (have gastritis, so whilst off my prescription meds was worth taking).
Sudafed: No EWCM.
Folic acid: 400mg per day.
DH supps cranberry 20,000mg fruit equivalent and 1 liquorice root tab 420mg per day.
TIMING
BD cutoff (# of days): missed it!
BD thru O: hope not!!
O+12: Yes (more like 0+16 to be safe)
Frequent BD/how many days: Frequent release af-ov, got Dh to 'release' daily till 1st cut off date.
Charting O with Temp: Yes
Charting O with OPK: Yes
Fertility monitor used/type: bought one 5 days before my bfp! Hope I don't need it!
IONS
Oed in what moon phase: New moon
Changed ions in other ways? Ionizer in bedroom and living room constantly. I wear 1 Hematite bracelet and 1 ion bracelets and I made my own rose quart bracelet. I had a fan blowing on me when sat on the laptop and had a USB ionizer. Anion pantyliners after af finishes-ov. Had lots of showers, with Dr Organic lavender shower gel, shampoo, conditioner and body lotion. Used lavender deodrant and hand soap. lavender candles for bedroom when bd'ing. Wasn't sure about the whole nail varnish, aerosols idea?? so didn't bother.
OTHER
How many kids do you have? 2
What gender(s)? boys
# of months TTC: 2
Your Age: 32
BD position: missionary
Jump and dump: No
DH undies type: Boxer briefs
DH hot bath/shower: Hot bath before BD every time.
OWT - anything under bed? 2 girl outfits. Wooden spoon with pink ribbon under bed also.
I was hoping for a 3 day cut off and then missed it!!! So didn't want to waste a whole mth, was only ttc till Nov, so tried 0+ (1st time), think I got a 0+16? FF says I ov'd the night before my attempt, hope they were right too!
Had to go to work 4hrs after attempt to nightshift, but tried to keep stress as low as poss, wasn't a busy night, but I'm a nurse, so ran about alot!!
I lost 2 stone prior to this attempt from march-august, so hope that helps. My pH stayed at 3.5-4 all the way through those mths due to the diet.
I had no EWCM at all on attempt day, CM was creamy-dry.
Was scared to miss cut off again, so just bought a cbfm!!! lol Hope I don't need it.
Also got a baby girl spell from Mia on ebay, so Fx I swayed good enough and I have a sticky wee Bean!!!
