sunstars TTC a GIRL Sway Attempt

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TTC a Girl Sway Attempt

Gender Result:

Boy

DW Age:

39

DH Age:

34

Current Children's Gender(s)

2 boys

Number of Months TTC

10-12

Did you purchase and follow a GD Personalized Plan?

No

DIET
Did you follow a diet plan?

-

If yes to diet, which one did you most follow?

-

Comments regarding DW's diet changes-

I didn't really count anything ever, so I don't really know if I was in LE diet limits. I limited meat, had some chicken couple of times per week, some fish and red meat here and there, had eggs about 4-6 per week, didn't use much diary. Tried to eat lots of vegetables and fruits. Mostly avoided breakfast, but still usually had 3 meals, almost didn't snack, but did have some cookies, candies, white bread, etc. with meals. Overall delaying breakfast and not snacking was a big change for me.

If diet was used, length of time before attempt?

I tried dieting since August, with some breaks on holidays and throughout January, when I had chemical, and on April-May, when I had a miscarriage at 9 weeks. At first I was loosing weight steadily (lost about 10 kg in several months), got almost to my non-pregnant state, but then slowly started gaining weight again (around 4 kg at the time of this conception).

Did you skip breakfast regularly?

Yes

Did DH change his diet with you?

No

Comments regarding DH's diet-

-

DId you consume alcohol?

• No

DId you try to limit caffeine?

No, I drink caffeine regularly

Any Diet Details?

I tried some alcohol a month before my second bfp, which ended in miscarriage at 9 weeks. Other than that almost didn't use alcohol. As for coffee, I hated it in any form before this sway, but slowly introduced one cup for a 1-2 months, then 2 cups, without sweeteners or milk.

Any Diet Comments/Additional Info?

-

WEIGHT AND EXERCISE
What did you weigh/BMI do leading up to O?

i started with BMI 25, down to 21, but was around 22.7 at time of conception (64 kg). In the first months I was quick walking a lot, but it was a few times per day for 15-20 minutes, so not quite what was recommended. I was sure I will get a bfp quickly, so I didn't want to start exercise, since I read that doing nothing is better, than a little bit, so no exercising at all.

Any Weight/Exercise related additional info/comments?

-

THINGS in VG and CONCEPTION DATE(CD) INFO
pH Before Starting a Sway Program, if known

-

Any VG potions used?

• NO

CM pH at attempt

-

DH pH

-

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

2 I believe

BD Dates according to Ovulation

-

Any additional comments?

II had my first AF after miscarriage after 30 days, I didn't do OPK, since thought the cycle won't be as usual. We BD unprotected cd9, cd11, cd14, cd18. I usually got my OPK+ on either cd11, or cd12, but my bfp showed later than previous two times, so I believe cd11 (with late implantation?) or more likely cd14 attempts lead to conception. In any case it's no more than 2 attempts in fertile window. I had O all times this time around, since I noticed that it's a sure way to conception for me. I tried not to have all the cycles when I didn't conceive, since I thought O may not be good for pink. And all three times I got bfp this year, when I had O. I laid down for at least an hour or overnight with all attempts.

THE DEED INFO
DH Info about Swimmers

• BD every few days

BD Position

Missionary

Did you Jump and Dump?

• No

Any relevant attempt details?

-

SUPPLEMENTS USED
DW Supplements

• folic acid

DH Supplements

-

Any additional supplement info?

I was sure I have real AF, so I took
Femara (for swaying), but more likely on cd4-cd8, rather than cd3-7 as. It was my 6th cycle on it since October (3rd cycle lead to chemical, then 2 more cycles and bfp with later miscarriage, then this cycle).
I had to take 5 day course of antibiotics just before ovulation, but I didn't take probiotics.

Did you do anything with Ions?

-

Moon Phase during conception?

-

Did you use any Old Wives Tales?

-

Things that make me feel great about my sway:

Ahh, I had some changes with diet, did loose weight, had probably two attempts, took Femara, I conceived after first AF after miscarriage, had coffee, which I never had before

Things that make me nervous about my sway:

I didn't exercise, didn't use alcohol, gained weight again after loosing it so nicely, my husband didn't change anything.

Things worth mentioning:

After our two boys we conceived identical twin girls, whom we lost due complications and preterm labor. So I know we "can" conceive girls, so to say. But it was a surprise conception, with failed protection and not quite established cycle due to breastfeeding, so it was a miracle in all ways. I both prayed for twins girls again, but was so scared to have it again. After so much we went through, I will be happy for any healthy baby, but I guess in back of my mind I think I'm gonna try for number 4, even though it's crazy idea due to my age.
Update: at 11.6 (12.4 by measurements) scan I've been told it's a boy, based on nub and potty shot.

[atomic sagebrush]

I''m sorry it didn't go our way, Sun, but huge congrats on your new son!