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    jennaesue TTC a GIRL Sway Attempt

    Update: It's a boy.

    If I could go back and change anything, it would be to tell my dh about swaying. I was scared to because I thought he would be against it, and that would turn him off of ttc altogether. But now that we found out we are having boy #4, he has been talking about wondering if we could have done anything differently. I think I underestimated him - he would have cooperated more, and I would have had a much stronger sway. He knew I was watching what I ate, but didn't know why or to what extreme, so I tended to eat more, or to eat things that I shouldn't, when he was around so he wouldn't get suspicious. We also have always dtd almost every day each time we conceived. We could have tried abstaining.

    Also, I would have not been so impatient to get pregnant. I had just finished bfing in August, and then came off bcp in mid September. I had not had a period since February 2010 before I conceived ds3, so I had no idea what was going on there. I kept thinking I might have ovulated, so I'd go off the vitex and peppermint tea, so when I actually did ovulate, I wasn't taking anything, and my diet was not the best. I thought I had more time.

    TTC a Girl Sway Attempt
    Gender Result:
    Unknown
    DW Age:
    32
    DH Age:
    34
    Current Children's Gender(s)
    3 boys
    Number of Months TTC
    1
    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)


    Comments regarding DW's diet changes-
    I changed my eating habits drastically. I am usually a grazer - I eat small amounts all day long. I also used to eat cereal twice at day - at breakfast and before bed. I actually cut down the cereal from 14 bowls a week to about 1 a week in September 2010 when we started talking about ttc, and then cut it out all together when I started the diet. I didn't go vegetarian because I was a vegetarian for over a decade when I conceived my first two sons, so I don't think that was a huge factor for me. I did cut down a lot on how much meat I ate, and tried to stay within my protein and fat limits. I ate under 1500 cals a day, and tried to keep protein around 60 g or below and fat below about 40 g. I did not snack, and I either skipped breakfast or ate something really small around 10:00 am. I did drink coffee with creamer and splenda when I first woke up. I introduced a lot of artificial sweeteners to my diet. I never used them when not swaying.
    If diet was used, length of time before attempt?
    about 7 weeks
    Did you skip breakfast regularly?
    Yes
    Did DH change his diet with you?
    No
    Comments regarding DH's diet-
    DH ate a lot of Yoplait Light yogurts, but that was it.
    DId you consume alcohol?
    • No


    DId you try to limit caffeine?
    No, I drink caffeine regularly
    Any Diet Details?
    *No snacking
    *Lots of artificial sweeteners
    *No breakfast or late breakfast
    *Little meat
    Any Diet Comments/Additional Info?
    One thing I am upset about is I was going over on fat around the time I ovulated because I didn't know I was ovulating and thought I had more time before my attempt
    WEIGHT AND EXERCISE
    What did you weigh/BMI do leading up to O?
    I went from about 150 pounds in July (BMI - 23.5) to 135 (BMI - 21.1) at time of ovulation. I lost 3 more pounds before I got my BFP, so my end weight was 132.
    Any Weight/Exercise related additional info/comments?
    Only exercise was keeping up with the boys, and I did walk for about 30 minutes twice a week.
    THINGS in VG and CONCEPTION DATE(CD) INFO
    pH Before Starting a Sway Program, if known
    4 or 5
    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?
    Not sure - we usually dtd every day
    BD Dates according to Ovulation
    • No idea


    Any additional comments?
    I didn't know I was ovulating. But we generally dtd every day.
    THE DEED INFO
    DH Info about Swimmers
    • Other


    BD Position
    Missionary
    Did you Jump and Dump?
    • For some attempts


    Any relevant attempt details?
    I usually jump and dump, but I can't be sure if did the time we conceived.
    SUPPLEMENTS USED
    DW Supplements
    • Vitex
    • folic acid


    DH Supplements
    -
    Any additional supplement info?
    I used a generic fiber supplement and peppermint tea. Unfortunately, I stopped Vitex and peppermint tea about 2 weeks before I ovulated because I thought I had possibly ovulated on October 3.
    Did you do anything with Ions?
    I did ion-related stuff mostly out of superstition. I wore a hematite bracelet, but then I lost it and switched to a Ki-Flow bracelet I had from years ago. I also switched out bath and cleaning products for lavender scented ones.
    Moon Phase during conception?
    New Moon
    Did you use any Old Wives Tales?
    I have had a wooden spoon and a pink outfit under my bed for about 4 years, lol.
    Things that make me feel great about my sway:
    Not snacking and skipping breakfast/eating a late breakfast are huge changes to my diet.
    Things that make me nervous about my sway:
    The amount of fat I was eating around O time worries me.
    Things worth mentioning:
    I weaned my 21 month-old son in mid-August, and stopped taking the mini pill on September 15, so I did not have a real PPAF. I had three days of moderate spotting on Sept. 3 - 6, and then 3 days of very, very light spotting (like one spot a day) Oct. 3 - 6. If I could change one thing, I would have waited until I had a real PPAF and had a better idea of where I was in my cycle before actually trying to conceive. I kept thinking I may have ovulated because I had symptoms and dark opks, but I never got a positive opk. I wish I knew I was ovulating when I did so I could have been better with my diet.
    Last edited by jennaesue; February 22nd, 2013 at 12:41 PM. Reason: Update

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    I went for my first OB appt. today and my doctor looked back on how much I weighed at the start of each of my pregnancies. I have never been one to pay much attention to my weight, so I really had no idea. With ds1, I started out at 169, ds2 - 184 (!!), and ds3 - 160. After my weight loss from breastfeeding and then the LE diet, I was 132 when I got pregnant this time. Big difference! I am feeling a smidgen more hopeful.
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    It's a boy! Due 7/8/2013

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    Congrats on your little boy. He must be meant to be as your sway was good.
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    Sorry your sway didn't work, it seemed like a strong one. Congratulations on another gorgeous boy!

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    Sorry your sway didnt work out bug huge congrats on your new little man
    two gorgeous boys

    And a beautiful little girl


    Our sway worked!!!
    Thanks atomic and all at GD X


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