TTC a BOY Sway Attempt
Gender Result: Unknown
DW Age: 27
DH Age: 32
Current Children's Gender(s) None
Number of Months TTC 1
Did you purchase and follow a GD Personalized Plan? No
MINERALS
Calcium Intake(Please describe) From diet and prenatal vitamins
Magnesium Intake(Please describe) From diet and prenatal vitamins
Potassium Intake(Please describe) From diet and prenatal vitamins
Sodium Intake(Please describe) From diet and prenatal vitamins
SUPPLEMENTS USED
DW Supplements- Robitussin/Guafanesin tablets
DH Supplements
Any additional supplement info? 1200 Folate
One A Day Vitamins
I only used guafanesin tablets for a few days before ovulation. Not really sure if it helped much with CM.
DIET
Did you follow a diet plan? Yes
If yes to diet, which one did you most follow?
Comments regarding DW's diet changes- Always make sure I have breakfast. Usually a toast with butter or a toast with scrambled eggs.
Lunch: soup & sweet potato fries, pizza, burgers, leftovers or eat out with coworkers
Dinner: meat and carb. I increased red meat intake. Steak & mashed potatoes, pasta bolognese, stir-fried meat with veggies, etc.
Always snack throughout the day (beef jerky, dark chocolate with sea salt, nuts, or fruits).
If diet was used, length of time before attempt? I think I always had a relaxed HE diet, but more intense in April since we planned to start TTC in May. But my brother got really sicked and kinda passed it to DH, so we delayed one cycle.
Did you skip breakfast regularly? No
Did DH change his diet with you? Yes
Comments regarding DH's diet- He eats whatever I make.
DId you consume alcohol?
DId you try to limit caffeine? Yes, I cutback
Any Diet Details? -
Any Diet Comments/Additional Info? My brother was sick, so I made fresh orange juices for both DH and me in May and June and surprisingly that really helped increase CM
WEIGHT AND EXERCISE
What did you weigh/BMI do leading up to O? 21.3
Any Weight/Exercise related additional info/comments? Lift weights and strength training exercises
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 -
THE DEED INFO
How many BD attempts did you make for the BFP cycle? 3
BD Pattern- DTD through Ovulation
- BD every few days
BD Dates according to Ovulation- 2 Days Before O
- 1 Day Before O
- O Day
BD Position Missionary
Any additional comments? Had +OPK on Jul 1 (cd 20). We dtd that night (O-2), next day afternoon (O-1), and day after morning (O Day).
Used Preseed before all our attempts. Missionary with legs over DH shoulder. Big O before and after DH. Put pillows under and lay for 30 minutes before getting up.
Any relevant attempt details? -
Did you do anything with Ions? -
Moon Phase during conception? New Moon
Did you use any Old Wives Tales? -
Things that make me feel great about my sway: Had more CM than usual. I was happy with my diet and exercise overall. And I really hope that it is a really good sign since we got pregnant on first cycle trying.
Things that make me nervous about my sway: Slacked off on exercise a week or two before our attempts. DH was nervous, so we couldn't have an attempt the morning after +OPK
Things worth mentioning: This is our first baby, so I will be happy with whatever the gender is. But really hope first one would be a boy just because I always wanted to have a big brother growing up
