How we got our boys!

[bigchrista]

I'm new to the site...I have 4 boys but have concieved atleast 5 (I've had 4 losses with loss #3 we had genetic testing done and discovered he had an extra 12th chromasome)

I didn't sway for any of them, like many others had the boy diet. I LOVE and ate salt, butter, tomatoes, hamburgers, steak, spaghetti, were part of our weekly rotation. I am a junk food junkie. Chips, cookies, cake, brownies. I always had lots of watery CM and sometimes EWCM. Timing doesn't matter as one of my boys was concieved 4 days before O using the pull out method. We have also concieved our boys by bd-ing through O.

I think my boys are from all the salt and red meat. Good luck to you blue swaying ladies. ;-)

[pink carol]

With DS 1 I was very much a textbook swayer. Not the salty type, but did use salt liberally and we also ate out a lot, so I had no control over my salt intake. I've always been in good shape but never skinny, always lean and tall.
I practised a lot of yoga, so my muscles were strong. Never liked cardio.
Ate plenty of red meat, potatoes, tomatoes... Little dairy...and healthy vitamins.
I did not take my temperature at the time but my son was conceived when I had very fertile, stretchy and abundant EWCM, following the advice of a doctor friend. I have to add that despite being 41 I always have several days of very fertile CM. Even while swaying girl and taking two or three antihistamines a day I still had EWCM! Nothing can dry up my CM!
I used KY jelly. I was also a big fan of green tea, which I've had to cut for my girl sway.
DS2 was conceived as a failed girl sway. I became a vegetarian, followed a combination of French and IG diet, though not strictly. I guzzled diet coke and Ocean Spray but looks like nothing could make me acidic enough. Looking back, I ate plenty of whole grains and very healthy, contrary to LE diet, so maybe that could have made the difference. In order to boost my fertility I relied strongly on wholewheat noodles, brown rice and everything wholesome.
I kept my yoga practice and could not bring myself to do the least cardio, so I had no difference in my weight. Also, I took too many healthy supplements.
I would not trust the ion theory because I surrounded myself with negative ions and you see... I also used pink lube and jelly and that did not work either. My baby was conceived with a 3 and a half day cut-off.
So, you see, a boy may be produced under the right circumstances but then also as a failed sway.

[NCBeachyGrl]

With DS1 I was never cooking so everything was processed food. My favorite meals were salsa and cheese dip with tortilla chips, frozen pizzas, can green beans/corn, steak on grill with loaded potatoe, macaroni out of box, frozen meals, lots of sweets like pop tarts, cookies, brownies. I was never overweight because I am tall and naturally thinner, but I should have been with what I ate. Chips and dip was a staple and ranch and ketchup on everything! And he was conceived on super bowl Sunday day before O and DH and I only DTD 2 times a week at most.

With DS2 I was healthier but it was always meat, carb, veggie with everything. I still didn't cook much but DH always eats good so we ate meat, meat, and more meat and I still ate my chips and dip daily.

[sosapop]

Hi-

I will help out as well, since the girl mom's have been so informative to how they got their little girls!

For DS1, I began to eat full fat foods! I had read somewhere before trying that eating fuller fat food rather than reduced fat low-cal items would up your chances in conceiving. I SO wanted to get pregnant that I switched out my nightly ice cream for full fat! I don't know if it was our first try, but it seemed that way with DS1 & DS2, I got pregnant VERY fast!

I have always been a very nutritional eater! I would begin with breakfast either a peanut butter banana smoothie, english muffin with pb and banana. I always made sure I had some sort of protein at breakfast. Lunch was usually a turkey sub or healthy sandwich and dinner has always consisted of a lean protein (fish or chicken), dark green veggie and a carb, although I always eat a smaller carb portion. I am not a drinker, rarely have alcohol and never drink diet drinks. At dinner my husband drinks Gatorade and that's what I would normally drink along with Lemonade.

With DS1 I concentrated on weights more than cardio, I really didn't get into running until after DS1. But weights have always been my focus.

I took prenatals before conceiving.

My DH has always worn tight briefs, and he also really eats healthy with more of an emphasis on protein - he drinks shakes (1-2 a day with meals). He never does cardio, but focuses on weights at the gym.

Hope that helps! Good luck

[boys,boys.boys!!!]

I do have PCOS so that prob did help sway my3 boys but, im definatly a grazer, ive NEVER gone without breakfast until going on the LE diet, and other than the 3 times when ive had to have a glucose test during pregnancy. im not heavy as i weighed about 120lb down to 110lb but i always ate every meal and constantly snacked inbetween and always ate until i was tuffed lol!!. Wudnt have said i was a big meat eater until trying to sway for a girl, i now realise i ate a TON of chicken and every meal was carboriffic!! breakfast: 2 slices of toast, dinner: a sanwich or toasted sandwich and crisps (chips) tea: my husband likes a cooked dinner so, meat, alot of mash and veg (dont really eat red meat so wud cook myself chicken instead) i salted all veg during cooking and again when i went to eat it, and had mashed potatoes alot!!! i didnt work out, but i am naturally on the muscluar side. and also have alot of ewcm. not sure how great the info is but hope it helps.

[canuckinaustralia]

Hi everyone!
I'm new here and TTC a girl - but I loved the "How we got our girls" thread over there and thought I'd throw in my 2 cents over here

I have two sons - ages 1.5 and 3.5. My weight with DS1 was about 5lbs over my usual weight, I was taking prenatals for months ahead of conception (along with other supps - vit C/D/etc). I am vegetarian, and have been for 10 years... BUT I am very conscious of getting loads of protein and healthy fats (lots of dairy, avocado, nuts, lentils, beans, eggs, etc). My caloric intake was definitely waaaay over what I'm doing now on the TTC LE diet. I ALWAYS ate breakfast - usually a boiled egg with whole wheat toast, oatmeal, whole grain toast with peanut butter, or cereal (usually with fruit). I have always exercised (running) a moderate amount - 3-5x per week for 30-60 min. I am naturally muscular. In terms of DTD, we had two or three attempts a couple of days apart, had loads of EWCM, had a big O every time, left hips propped, etc. I never used lube or jellies or anything like that.

Conception of DS 2 was under similar circumstances except I was 5lbs lighter than with DS1 (my usual weight) and gaining a bit as I was finishing up breastfeeding DS1. Diet was the same. This time we had about a week of abstinence and then DTD 3 times in the two days around ovulation. Always propped hips, had loads of EWCM, I always had big O, no jellies of any sort.

I drink only decaf coffee (with loads of milk), black tea, and no diet ANYTHING - I hate aspartame.

No wonder I have boys, hey?

[Mum23boys]

Hi I have 3 boys :-) Im a big snacker - probably only have 1 proper meal a day sometimes 2 but always eating / picking at crisps or convenience foods like mini susages or anything else thats in the fridge, pasties, cheese and crackers, cereal bars, more crisps. My evening mealis a ig carb loaded meal like spag bol, chilli, potatoes or pasta etc and i always eat before bed like toast or bread and pate, crisps etc.
Am thinking of ttc this year or next and how the hell ill manage a girl diet is beyond me as i hardly have breakfast anyway and dont eat alot so cant be overdoing my calories im thinking maybe its the snacking that is my blue sway..... oh and all 3 were conceived day before or on ov day

[Peachy]

I'm Mum to 2 boys, didn't sway for either. Though in hindsight a very boy diet. Loved salt- on eggs, chicken, potatoes etc. also huge crisps and chips fan, usually ready salted, popcorn too. Drank coke, not alot of coffee. Was drinking green tea at the time. Loved red meat, definitely few times a week. Lots of fruit and some veg. Lots of fast foods. I'm naturally slim and would have stayed the same weight, a little weight on after ds1. I took vit b12 as I was low in this, no other supps. Exercise was sporadic, cardio and yoga. Used opks for ds2 and bd day of + and day after. Hope this is helpful.

[atomic sagebrush]

Hi I have 3 boys :-) Im a big snacker - probably only have 1 proper meal a day sometimes 2 but always eating / picking at crisps or convenience foods like mini susages or anything else thats in the fridge, pasties, cheese and crackers, cereal bars, more crisps. My evening mealis a ig carb loaded meal like spag bol, chilli, potatoes or pasta etc and i always eat before bed like toast or bread and pate, crisps etc.
Am thinking of ttc this year or next and how the hell ill manage a girl diet is beyond me as i hardly have breakfast anyway and dont eat alot so cant be overdoing my calories im thinking maybe its the snacking that is my blue sway..... oh and all 3 were conceived day before or on ov day

Eating constantly all day long, even if it's not proper meals, keeps your blood sugar constantly high and would sway blue.

[Dancin Machine]

This is a late post, I'm new on here but I'm a mom to two boys and so grateful for the girl moms to share their stories I thought I'd share mine. I was not trying to sway with either pregnancy. I wasn't even TTC with our first. I know not everything makes sense with conceiving my boys but I'll share it all anyway.

With DS1 I was 31 years old, at a healthy weight and working out with a personal trainer a few times a week. I think I still managed to compensate for calories I was burning by overeating at times. We live in Southern CA and do spend a good amount of time outside. I was occasionally taking a multivitamin and even taking weight loss pills at the time, I'm not sure which ones, but no prenatal. I have always loved dairy and drink lots of milk, always eat breakfast, probably cereal with milk or yogurt. I do tend to binge from time to time on sweets and salty snacks, but I don't salt my food. I never drink soda, coffee or tea. I drink lots of water, milk and occasionally juice. I don't like anything artificially sweetened. I don't think I was a big meat eater at the time and I probably frequently had snacks at night. I always think it was so funny how much I was drinking alcohol around the time we conceived (late June). We have never had sex frequently, I think I get interested around time of O, even though I never watched my cycles really closely, I'm very irregular. But I think we usually DTD very close to O. Female big O, yes No lube. I always jump and dump. My husband is a big salty snack eater, at the time was drinking alcohol too, probably mostly beer. He wears boxer briefs, is overweight. He never drinks milk but loves cheeses. Does not like vegetables. Loves meat. He's also a computer guy so we always have a computer on in the bedroom.

With DS2, I was 33 and had just stopped breastfeeding after a year and did not want to conceive in April and have a Christmas baby so we avoided April and gave it a go mid May and I conceived. I was just trying to time it to get pregnant at all so I was probably close to O but again I'm so irregular I didn't know for sure. I know that time I did not J&D but propped up my hips after. Female big O, yes. I think it was missionary position for both DS1 and DS2. I still had baby weight on, about 10 pounds and was not losing, in fact I'm sure I was gaining b/c I had just stopped BFing and I remember thinking, wow that was really helping keep the weight off. I know I was drinking lots of milk and other dairy b/c I couldn't have it while BF DS1 for his reflux and I had just finished BF so I could have it again. Exercising little, walking a few times a week. Not drinking alcohol close to this time. I was taking prenatal vitamins when we conceived DS2 because we were trying, but not with DS1.

May not be important but just in case, prior to conceiving DS1, I remember wanting to get my hormone levels checked. I had been on BCP for 5 years and had started getting hot flashes. I went off them and tried condoms or diaphragm for a while but eventually got lazy (hence DS1) and I had always been irregular when not on BCP but after coming off I remember my periods being very far apart, so much so that I was worried if we would be able to have children at all. Low and behold I got pregnant. Now I'm really curious what my hormone levels would have been.

I come from a family of two girls and my husband is the oldest of 3 sisters, one of whom has 3 boys. His side of the family now has 9 grandsons and NO granddaughters! The pressure is on. I think I would love to have a girl someday, but another boy would be wonderful too
(I didn't mean for this to be so long!)