TTC a Girl Sway Attempt
Gender Result: Miscarriage, Boy
DW Age: 42
DH Age: 35
Current Children's Gender(s)B x2
Number of Months TTC 9-12
Did you purchase and follow a GD Personalized Plan? Yes
DIET
Did you follow a diet plan? Yes
If yes to diet, which one did you most follow?
Comments regarding DW's diet changes- Skipped breakfast, low animal protein, almost no red meat eaten, lots of omega 6.
If diet was used, length of time before attempt? I was on the diet for a full year.
Did you skip breakfast regularly? Yes
Did DH change his diet with you? Yes
Comments regarding DH's diet- About 10 months of IF. Dropped at least 25 lbs. Huge decrease in daily caloric intake. He also cycled and ran several times a week and dropped weights.
DId you consume alcohol?
DId you try to limit caffeine? No, I did not factor that into my sway
Any Diet Details? I drank decaf regularly but didn’t really put too much stock into it. I drank it only to get me through hunger pains.
Any Diet Comments/Additional Info? -
WEIGHT AND EXERCISE
What did you weigh/BMI do leading up to O? 18.5
Any Weight/Exercise related additional info/comments? I did mostly cycling but also running. If I ran, I would easily drop a full pound the next day so I eased up a bit on it.
THINGS in VG and CONCEPTION DATE(CD) INFO
pH Before Starting a Sway Program, if known Don’t know
Any VG potions used?
CM pH at attempt Don’t know
DH pH Don’t know
How many BD attempts did you make for the BFP cycle? 1
BD Dates according to Ovulation
Any additional comments? -
THE DEED INFO
DH Info about Swimmers
BD Position Missionary
Did you Jump and Dump?
Any relevant attempt details? I can’t remember position for release but I think missionary. I waited a bit before getting up. Then I showered afterwards.
SUPPLEMENTS USED
DW Supplements
DH Supplements -
Any additional supplement info? DH took olive leaf extract and soy milk but quit the soy milk sometime early to mid December I think. Can’t quite recall.
I took vitex but only took it for maybe 5 days before I ovulated. I had never taken it before that and only took it because my AF came a week early the month before and my ND really thought it would help my cycle stabilize. So I figured, why not.
Did you do anything with Ions? No
Moon Phase during conception? -
Did you use any Old Wives Tales? No
Things that make me feel great about my sway: One attempt. Diet. Cardio. Being physically weak compared what is normal for me.
Things that make me nervous about my sway: I started out very strict, lost ovulation and over time it got harder and harder to be strict. I was no longer temping, no longer tracking calories or fat or protein. I should add that the reason I didn't track anymore was because I had done the diet so long, I had a very good feel for calories/fat/protein because I was eating pretty much the same things. I will add a sample daily in case anyone is interested. Morning meal was around 11 or noon. Bagel and PB or bagel and an egg. And a bowl of fruit. Then around 3 I ate my next meal which was usually a vegetarian soup and bread or a salad. Then for dinner I either ate lentils and rice and veggies or a small amount of chicken/fish and rice and veggies. If I was very hungry that day, I would add in a sweet potato. I based a lot off my daily weigh-ins so I would look at cardio and eating vs weight change. Usually I was losing weight and then I would ease off cardio or have a cheat day. That being said, I didn’t feel as committed to the sway this month tbh. I kept dieting, but I wasn't *thinking* about it and I was avoiding this site because I truly believed I was coming to peace with no additional baby. So that does make me worry because I was so strict before and wouldn't you know it, the month I sort of let it go, I get a BFP. But I’m happy to be PG and just pray it is healthy. I’m honestly shocked because we dtd day 8 and I couldn’t get pregnant doing it one day before Ov over the last couple months so I really didn’t think 3 days out would work. I sure hope this one sticks!
Things worth mentioning: I started iron because my levels were at their lowest since my bloodwork last year. I took it from cd 3 so I had been taking it for about 8 days when I ovulated. I also had been taking ubiquinol for several months due to low AMH. And 1000mcg folate.