How we got our boys!

[bbyblues1221]

It's been a while since I've posted (been on a lot though cuz I love this site). I thought I'd include my boy "sway" ( I didn't sway but did unintentionally lol). I have two beautiful boys and this is what I did:

DS1...I've had hypothyroidism for 9years.... I had heard about Shettles, but didn't put a lot of thought into swaying yet. I was quite overweight at the time (220lbs) and definitely ate every 3-4 hours (a lot too...hence my weight). I loved junk, always had meat with supper (red meat at least 1-2 times a week), loved salty foods (never added extra salt though). I wasn't much of a sweets person (never craved it always craved salty)...ate a ton of carbs (always whole grain bread tho)...rarely ate fruit or veggies (once in a while)...drank a lot of regular Pepsi...I had a very unhealthy diet, but took in a lot of nutrition. I was also a vitamin addict...I took a multivitamin, Vit D, calcium/mag, omega-3, Vit C, and even garlic EVERY day...I honestly never missed these. My DH and I DTD one time close to O...I'd say O-1 or maybe O-2(I think it's closer to the first tho)....I had read no big O for me (girl Shettles) so I didn't. We abstained for 10 days and did it once. Afterwards I got up immediately and J&D and wiped. I used Preseed too because I wanted to increase fertility. I was 30 at the time.

DS2 I had him two years after DS1... We DTD once the day before O and we abstained (my hubby was hunting with 4 other guys for 8 days before this...I didn't want to wait another month so we just DTD...right before O...again, I didn't know about this site only Shettles). No big O for me again...immediately after I got up and just wiped, no J&D this time. I was gestational diabetic with my first son so I had switched from regular Pepsi to diet Pepsi (drank this before conceiving DS2) and I drank a lot of it. I was still very overweight (same weight as with DS1) and I virtually ate the same (I hadn't found this site yet). I was still a vitamin addict and took the same as above...I ate breakfast, lunch and dinner (with both boys) every day....I constantly snacked and even ate before bed most nights....I loved toast and PB, cheese, never drank coffee/tea, still loved salty foods, loved potatoes, meat, pasta and tomato sauce, enjoyed a few drinks on the weekend....I definitely didn't use portion control either. I had lost weight while pregnant with my DS1 but gained the weight back and a little more after I had him....I was always fluctuating my weight...but I wasn't in a pattern of losing yet. With both boys I had the same job which has stress but I tried not to let it get to me....I am very quick to temper though and get really frustrated if things don't go my way (little controlling I guess lol).

DH was the same with both boys: he was slightly overweight, usually only ate one meal a day (dinner), drank 2-3 cups of coffee every morning, never took vitamins, smoked a pack of smokes a day, drank approx. one-two drinks every few days, loved veggies, didn't exercise.

I conceived DS1 in October and DS2 in November...I didn't exercise with either boys and my cycles were very regular (28-29) days...I was a regular smoker too before conceiving both boys...I looked at the Chinese calendar and it was right for 1 and not for 2. I sure hope this gives some insight into how to conceive a boy I feel I definitely know how to do that lol blue dust to everyone

[Abifasc]

I have two boys (didn't sway for them)

I never drink cokes, very low dairy except cheese, no purposeful exercise. Lots of red meat and meat in general. Salted my food. Drink a lot of sweet tea and fast food. Lots of tomatoes and tomato sauce - I make Italian food a lot. Bd every day "doggy style" until + opk and elevated my hips for 20ish minutes afterwards. I try to eat healthy so lots if nuts and avocados, bananas, and citrus fruits. Have all my boy dust I'm swaying for a girl!

[Rmarie]

Me & 4 of my friends took geritol to help us conceive and we all had boys..

[Fiorefleur]

Hm....I think I see a pattern here, very helpful !! :-)

It's no wonder I ended up with two girls, I naturally eat more of a "girl" diet.

Dh's parents have 8 kids, 7 are boys...and there are 5 grand daughters and only 1 grandson. We want to ttc to add another boy ! I'd say genetically speaking we should be in the running...but where did all these grand daughters come from ? hahaha.

[sbowman]

I think I finally want to add to this thread. I don't remember everything from when I first conceived in 2010 but...I love salt. I was about 140lbs and 5'5" at conception, and I had just put on ten pounds or so. I love fast food and was eating out a lot, had just finished my first year of college, was very tan from spending a lot of time in the sun. I was visiting my husband after he finished basic training. We had 5(!) attempts that weekend....haha. It wasn't a planned pregnancy, more like a condom/natural family planning fail, but my little red headed boy is the best accident ever. My diet was not very healthy at all but probably lots of fat and sodium. I don't eat red meat or pork but I love chicken and fish. When my angel was conceived in 2012 I was doing insanity workout, following the diet advice of the book Eat This, Not That: Supermarket Survival Guide, so I had vastly improved my diet. I loved milk and drank it every day. For this conception we had two attempts, once at night and then again the next morning (planned pregnancy). Still ate lots of meat. One of my favorite things to eat for breakfast is a peanut butter and egg white sandwich or English muffin. And with that I'd have a banana or two. I love video games, and Mass Effect 3 had just come out so I was playing tons of that. I was about 120lbs at this time which is a normal weight for me, and I'm naturally a bit muscular. I'd just had a huuuuuge falling out with a good friend that was a long time coming. We both had DS's the same age and the whole first year was like one big competition...whose baby was doing what first, etc. I was constantly in competition with her and she lived right across the street, so the fight just made it worse. If you want a boy, get a rival lol. I was also under a ton of stress, had planned my wedding in April that year and then was planning a cross country move for July, and just lots of type A stuff going on. I was also taking a prenatal vitamin.


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[MIka1104]

Thanks for sharing! I'm so sorry for your loss...

[sbowman]

Thank you. I wasn't sure if I should share how I conceived him because I'm sure no one wants what happened..but the outcome most likely wasn't because of my diet. I hope.


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[kitkat18]

No of course it wasn't sbowman sorry for your loss xx

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[atomic sagebrush]

Hm....I think I see a pattern here, very helpful !! :-)

It's no wonder I ended up with two girls, I naturally eat more of a "girl" diet.

Dh's parents have 8 kids, 7 are boys...and there are 5 grand daughters and only 1 grandson. We want to ttc to add another boy ! I'd say genetically speaking we should be in the running...but where did all these grand daughters come from ? hahaha.

Gender isn't genetic! You're living proof.

[atomic sagebrush]

I"m so sorry S!!