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I am starting slowly with my swaying.
I want to see I can increase my PH first before even attempting to ttc
I've got some test strips, Zinc and L-arginine.
Slowly ticking off things from the BOY swaying list.
Any suggestions on what I should get next?
What are you using, or what are you planning on using ?
The L-arginine says to take it with a carbohydrate drink. Is that a sports drink like powerade etc? Do I have to take it with that or can I take it with water ?
I just found the swaying attempts area, is there anyway I can move this thread or should I delete it and start a new one.
Sorry new here.
If one of the moderators see this, they can move it or I will when I get back home.
Thanks :) I will just post here for now then.
I'm not really sure what to say.
I've wanted another son for a while now, and thought about swaying. I'm feeling really scared to actually do it though.
I've been doing alot of reading and taking notes about supps, diet etc. I was just recently reading my notes and found out I started getting serious about the research back on May this year. I can't believe it's October already and I am still "reading" about it all but not really doing anything.
I am becoming more and more obsessed it's all I think about.
How long did you research ? When did you know / feel it was time? Do you get a feeling or do you just have to go for it and hope for the best?
These are my notes so far, are they correct?
Diet high in potassium and sodium
DTD - deep - usually from behind ( + O for the woman first cause body releases a substance that makes the environment more alkaline which favors boy sperm)
If a couple wants to have a boy they should refrain from having intercourse until 2 days prior to ovulation and then have intercourse daily until ovulation has occurred. It has also been suggested that a man drink a big cup of caffeinated coffee or a big caffeinated soft drink before intercourse to help give the boy sperm an extra little push.
In order to try and conceive a baby boy your vaginal environment has to be alkaline, which is a PH of 7.5-9.8
You can test your PH with PH strips - Y sperm (boy) thrive in a high cm pH, however you don't want it to be any higher than 9.8. You can change cm pH through diet.
Potassium pills 99mg- Makes cm more alkaline add potassium to cm. Only a little is absorbed with pills.
More is absorbed with diet.
Fish Oil 100 mg- EWCM and makes cm more alkaline (only take recommended amount, not meant for dh).
Folic acid 800-1000mcg –strengthens egg and prevents miscarrage and is needed while on the boy diet
and even ttc in general.
Boy Diet
High Alkaline is what you want!
AVOID Dairy (very acidic).
Sodium (salt) and Potassium are GREAT!!
Eat things High in sodium, canned soups are great! Watermelon, bananas, fresh pineapple are high in potassium.
Try to make as much ewcm as possible
Eat lots of meat, salty foods, and drink lots of water. Have DH drink strong coffee
(or Red Bull, something with lots of caffeine) 30 minutes before having DTD
No sex several days before Oing to build up supply
No milk or dairy products (creates an acidic vaginal environment that kills off male sperm) for the mom to be.
Try to have an orgasm before, during, and after sex
What foods are high in potassium?
cantaloupe
Bananas
Oranges
Apricots
Avocado
Strawberries
Potatoes
Tomatoes
Cucumber
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Chard
Bell pepper
Eggplant
Squash
Crimini mushrooms
Brussels sprouts
Turmeric
Parsley
The attempts forums is for once you have actually done your attempt...you are posting in the right place! Good luck!
Your welcome to post here it is no worries at all :)
I would start taking folic acid now, 2,000mcg.
I took the l'arg with juice, although be careful it can dry you up!
Dairy, most of us are actually having dairy - full fat ;)
ThanksQuote:
Originally Posted by nuthinbutpink
I'm thinking about taking Blackmores conceive well gold
Basically we believe anything that is GOOD for you nutritionally and health wise, sways blue :)
Alot of us follow a HE (high everything) diet and this includes nuts and dairy :)
Saying that, if you do not feel comfortable then you are ok to omit these things. What is in the conceive well? xx
I just posted a list in my other thread "conception vitamins"Quote:
Originally Posted by TTC5
Was just experimenting with my PH strips and decided to test some egg whites OMG the strip changed instantly looks like about 8 1/2.
I tested myself it's a 6 but it's not ewcm, it's not that time yet and I can't reach my cervix so can't test properly even when it is the right time.
Any hints or tips on how to do it?
O should be on 29th Oct
I tested Dh and his stuff was PH of about 8 - 8 1/2, is that ok ? What should it be?
6 is great if your not even fertile right now!!Quote:
Originally Posted by love being a mummy
Looks really good, Good luck.
Good luck, hun! :)
Thank you
I've been thinking of ttc in Jan 2012.
I haven't actually tested my EWCM properly yet, so I want to test that cycle and see what it is.
Also I think I need to get DH's PH up a bit aswell.
Go to Natures Works and get Melrose Wheatgrass tablets - works sooo well for myself and DH ;)
Thanks for the tip.Quote:
Originally Posted by TTC5
I think I am going to get some O tests.
I've been tracking my cycles for the past few months and I can feel when I am Oing but thinking O tests might be a good ideas aswell.
I just found this thread! Good luck, and I think it is great that you are doing all your research now. January will be here before you know it!
Thanks.
I've been researching for about 4 - 5 months now but I thought whats the point of all the reading if I don't do anything about it. So I have been changing my diet and taking some supps. If my PH has changed by Jan then I will ttc then but if not I'll just have to wait until my body is boy friendly.
Grab them off Ebay, heaps cheaper ;)
Yep :) I'll order O and HPT at the same time.Quote:
Originally Posted by TTC5
I'm getting so nervous now.
How exciting!!!
Do you still want to move it?? We don't worry too much about what post is where, I figure information is helpful wherever it is!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by love being a mummy
The dilemma is that the advice that I give and the way this site has kinda evolved is not always the same as it is on other sites so some people find that confusing or overwhelming. I can offer you my views on these things but please don't stress, I promise that a lot of people have gotten boys doing nothing other than they did every day of their lives.Quote:
Originally Posted by love being a mummy
1)Sodium - some studies have indicated that a very high sodium intake may be terrible for fertility and a study in rats showed it to sway pink, not blue. Plus, not good for your health at all. It's best to stick to a sane sodium intake and concentrate instead on getting more protein and healthy fats.
2)I prefer people get potassium via diet rather than supps because it's safer, but some people do choose to take potassium supps as well. Please use sane levels of potassium supps and don't go overboard with them, and don't stop them cold turkey.
3)Having intercourse every 2-4 days will keep sperm count high. You can still BD 2-3 times in your fertile window if you like. Some people want to do only one attempt right at O (traditional Shettles timing) but I like people to try at least twice.
4)I wouldn't worry about pH too much. If it's in the 7's at ovulation, that's perfect. Too high of pH is just as bad for sperm as low pH is and may not help you TTC a boy if sperm cannot survive.
5)Fish oil should be 1000 mg and folic acid should be 2000 mcg (micrograms, not milligrams)
6)I personally believe that full fat dairy is great for boys and the idea that you must cut out dairy all together is unsubstantiated by any facts.
7)I would aim for just healthy, balanced foods with a lot of different fruits and vegetables and red meat in them, rather than eating canned soups. Eating canned soups is not great for fertility and not a good way to "spend" your calories. I'd much rather see you eat a big bowl of homemade soup with big chunks of meat and vegetables in it rather than lame-o canned soup which will not do anything for you.
8)The diet goals in my High Everything Diet is
Calories - 2200-2600 or more if you are lifting a lot of weights and putting on muscle and you're happy with it
Protein - 90 grams or more
Fat - Unlimited healthy fats as long as you are not getting too many calories
Sodium - up to 4000 mg if you MUST, without going totally insane and ruining your health
Try to eat 3 meals a day and 3 snacks, and eat protein and carbs at every meal.
I'll leave it here for now.Quote:
Originally Posted by atomic sagebrush
I decided to delete my list above and start fresh.
I think for us I need to increase my PH + for DH increase his testosterone levels.
I really think I need to work on DH's diet.
I was just reading that skipping meals is not good and can lower testosterone levels.
A typical day for DH
6am - Breakfast - 3 coffees
10am - A pie or sausage roll at work, or maccas or other take away food
6pm - dinner
After dinner a few beers.
I'm working on eating more meat for both us, is mince considered meat or does it have to be steak?
He has started taking the L-arg now just gotta get him to start on the zinc.
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So much conflicting advice :hair: makes me feel like giving up.
Maybe I'll just do what my friend done and hope for the best.
She had 4 girls and only thing she changed to get her DS was take prenatal vitamins. Her Dh didn't change anything.
There is lots of different advice and it can be overwhelming for sure. When I first started Januray this year, I was a stressed confused wreck lol. Now, I have decided that I am going for the "high everything" approach. This means eating plenty of food (cereal day and night) and focus on nutrious food with some take away in between (salty meaty take away such as maccas). No you do not have to have steak at all. I have mince (beef) weekly, a roast beef each sunday, sausages, steak.
My days typically look like this:
Breakfast: Oats with oatmilk and chopped banana and a few chopped dates (I can not have dairy but if I could I would have full fat dairy) then a big glass of 1/2 grapefruit juice (good for ewcm) and 1/2 pineapple juice (good for our pH).
Morning tea I fry up a few rashes of bacon and an egg. Salted and sauce lol. Glass of juice.
Lunch I have wholegrain bread with ham and tomato relish, sometimes I add lettuce and sliced tomato. Glass of juice.
Dinner: Either steamed veg and steak, roast beef with roast vegetable, spaghetti bolognese, raviolli, take away usually a nice big burger in a bun with egg, lettuce, onion, tomato and sauce with chips. Have a glass of juice too.
My treats are peanut or almond m&m's totally addicted to these lol! If I need a snack I have a vegemite sandwhich or a penut butter sandwich or handfull of sultanas or penuts or some sliced tinned peaches in syrup.
Before bed I have the same as brekkie.
I have gained sooo much weight but have joined the gym few months ago although only go 3 times a week.. so I am not losing weight but hopefully won't gain anymore!
I drink water with lemon juice throughout the day.
DH has same as me too.
I've been eating like that for years, I am a big eater.
The only thing I can think of is DH.
He doesn't eat much, he will have 1 thing during the day and then dinner at night.
He has lost alot of muscle tone over the years.
Also our last 3 babies were after a long time of abstinence and then DTD once
I stopped L-arg cause people were saying it could make me dry.
I've just tested my PH and it's a 6 now.
I think EPO and L-arg might have affected my cycle. I am due to O very soon I am having cramps now but I am very dry.
EWCM just started.
Hmm maybe I need to make new threads lol seems I am just talking to myself in here hahaha
I dropped l'arg too it made me dry!!
My EWCM is 6