My boy sway! Any recommendations??

[TtcBlue18]

July 2017.

DW Age: 23

DH Age: 27

Number of cycles it took to concieve: 2

Current Children's Gender(s): 2 Girls

Length of sway before TTC: 6 weeks diet, 3 months supplements

Did you purchase and follow a GD Personalized Plan: No


MEAL EXAMPLES

Breakfast: Multigrain cheerios with whole milk, banana

Snack: Apple slices/celery with peanutbutter

Lunch: 2 hard boiled eggs, shredded cheese, whole grain toast with butter, Orange juice

Snack: Dove dark chocolate and cheese

Dinner: Stew (I eat red meat with lots of vegetables every night at dinner)

Night Snacks: fruit with cheese


SUPPLEMENTS

DW supplements:
Prenatal
2400 Mcg folic acid
probiotic
1200 MG fish oil every other day

DH supplements:
Men's 1 a day multivitamin
1200 MG fish oil
Probiotic


DIET

Did you follow a diet plan?
Yes

If yes to diet, which one did you most follow?
HE (High Everything)

Comments regarding DW's diet changes:
Added lots fruits, Vegetables, Eggs, Animal fats, Meat to Diet, stopped drinking coffee all together (used to have 5-6 cups a day), cut out all sweets with the exception of dark chocolate (I have a MAJOR sweet tooth!)

If diet was used, length of time before attempt?
9 weeks

Did you skip breakfast regularly?
Never

Did DH change his diet with you?
Yes a little. He ate what I cooked and a lot of hard boiled eggs.

Comments regarding DH's diet:
Not the healthiest (fast food, etc, but better than before)

Did you consume alcohol?
No

DId you try to limit caffeine?
Very much so


WEIGHT AND EXERCISE

What did you weigh/BMI leading up to attempt:
23.5


THINGS in VG and CONCEPTION DATE(CD) INFO

pH Before Starting a Sway Program, if known:
Don't keep track because I feel it stresses me unnecessarily

CM pH at attempt:
?

DH pH:
I've only checked his once ever and it was 8.5


THE DEED INFO

How many BD attempts did you make for the cycle?
4

BD Pattern:
Every other day leading up to O and 3 attempts after +opk (O-4, O-2, O-1 am & pm)

BD Position:
standing, legs on dh shoulders, missionary

Any additional comments?
Reached O every time

Any relevant attempt details?
---

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:
So much different from my girls. I feel i followed the HE diet to a T after previously living a very pro girl lifestyle.

Things that make me nervous about my sway:
My husband smokes a lot and drinks. His diet isn't super healthy, even though it is better.

Things worth mentioning:
I didn't lift weights, but did do a lot of yard work.

[atomic sagebrush]

What's the timing on the snacks?

May be a long stretch between breakfast (not a ton of protein in that) and lunch so maybe sneak a snack in there!

(sneak a snack sounds like a lost Dr. Seuss book)

[atomic sagebrush]

What's the timing on the snacks?

May be a long stretch between breakfast (not a ton of protein in that) and lunch so maybe sneak a snack in there!

(sneak a snack sounds like a lost Dr. Seuss book)

[TtcBlue18]

I usually snack between each meal and then before bed.

If I add in some yogurt with breakfast for protein, would it be okay if it's NOT full fat? I get way more animal fats as it is, but I just can't stomach Greek yogurt or cottage cheese...

Thank you for taking the time to read my sway!

[atomic sagebrush]

as long as you're snacking between breakfast and lunch what you're eating is fine.

I prefer you guys NEVER do skim dairy or even semi-skimmed as I think it may sway pink. I would just be sure to have a snack mid-morning instead.

[TtcBlue18]

This may be a silly question, but if chess does not say "fat free" or "reduced fat" then it's always whole fat, right? I always snack on kraft sharp cheddar..

[atomic sagebrush]

Yes! Not a silly question at all BTW!!

[TtcBlue18]

I think I'm just getting paranoid. I'm so afraid i will unknowingly do something wrong, end up with another girl and always blame myself. I think I'm also worried that no matter how good my sway is, I'm incapable of conceiving a boy. I guess those fears are common in gender swaying though.

[meoab]

Very common hun. I am very much worried too and trying not to think about it. Two of my sister in laws are having a son, two of my friends got theis boy and a few other women I know who had boys. Actually I know in total of 8 people who either just had or are having a boy. I feel kinda miserable as I know people are expecting me to have a boy and it feels awful...scary. I am always defending myself and even caught myself on a lie multiple times by saying that I dont want boys. I think many feel like this. Good öucl hun

[TtcBlue18]

When I was pregnant with my first daughter (before I knew her gender) I wanted a boy, but told people I wanted a girl, I guess because I was trying to convince myself and save myself the disappointment. I did the same with my 2nd daughter. I just had a strong feeling it was another girl, like I couldn't possible be lucky enough to get a little boy. Now that I have my two daughters (that I love very much and obviously wouldn't change a thing!) I'm done lying to myself, I want that boy!!! I want him enough that I'm willing to risk having another girl instead. But praying I'm one of the fortunate ones.

Good luck, meoab! I truly hope you get your son as well!