TTC a Girl Sway Attempt
Gender Result:
Girl
DW Age:
34
DH Age:
38
Current Children's Gender(s)
3 boys
Number of Months TTC
12+
Did you purchase and follow a GD Personalized Plan?
No
DIET
Did you follow a diet plan?
Yes
If yes to diet, which one did you most follow?
LE(Low Everything) and Vegan
Comments regarding DW's diet changes-
Vegetarian for 12+ years and Vegan for 5 years
If diet was used, length of time before attempt?
12 months
Did you skip breakfast regularly?
Yes
Did DH change his diet with you?
No, but he did go on a weight loss journey at around the same time.
Comments regarding DH's diet-
Very simple low fat diet and no red meat
DId you consume alcohol?
Yes, White Claws or wine once a day
DId you try to limit caffeine?
No, I increased my coffee to 3 a day
Any Diet Details?
Low fat and low protein vegan diet.
Any Diet Comments/Additional Info?
Did have a little more salt and butter than I thought I should for a good sway. I skipped breakfast pretty much every day. I had 2-3 meals a day. I stopped snacking and that was a huge change for me!
WEIGHT AND EXERCISE
What did you weigh/BMI do leading up to O?
115-118s not 100% sure
Any Weight/Exercise related additional info/comments?
Exercised on a treadmill and in hot yoga class for 60-90mins 6-7 days a week. I had been doing the yoga for years. I added the tread for swaying. I would stay on as long as possible.
THINGS in VG and CONCEPTION DATE(CD) INFO
pH Before Starting a Sway Program, if known
No idea. I only checked once very early in the sway and it was pretty low
Any VG potions used?
No
CM pH at attempt
No idea
DH pH
No idea
How many BD attempts did you make for the BFP cycle?
2
BD Dates according to Ovulation
4 days before O
Day of positive OPK (I think 2 days before O)
Any additional comments?
No
THE DEED INFO
BD Position
Missionary for first and spoon for 2nd attempt
Did you Jump and Dump?
No, after 2nd attempt I stayed in bed and even turned on my tummy. I was so over not getting pregnant.
Any relevant attempt details?
SUPPLEMENTS USED
DW Supplements
Cinnamon
Sometimes Pregnitude
DH Supplements
None
Any additional supplement info?
It was really hard. I was the type to take herbs and vitamins and being without them was not fun.
Did you do anything with Ions?
I wear crystals everyday
Moon Phase during conception?
Full Moon or waning gibbous (very close to the Full Moon for my comfort!)
Did you use any Old Wives Tales?
I put a girl outfit under the bed and I journaled and prayed for a girl.
Things that make me feel great about my sway:
Diet and lifestyle were completely different to when I conceived my boys. I was also loosing or maintaining weight and with my boys I was always gaining. I was under lots of emotional stress. I got really sick a few weeks before final attempt.
Things that make me nervous about my sway:
Full Moon
Too much salt and fat
2 attempts
The fact that i have a boy mom personality
Things worth mentioning:
I took femara for months and needed progesterone to stay pregnant
