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2006-07-22 11:10:25 · 14 answers · asked by kellie h 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting Trying to Conceive

14 answers

You mean concieve?
We tried the Shettles' book and got our two girls!
Here is what the book "How to choose your baby's sex" says:
Basically, men produce two types of sperms, the X (female) and Y (male). According to Dr. Shettles' studies the y-sperms are smaller, weaker, but faster than their siblings x-sperms, which are bigger, stronger, but slower.

Based on this fact, there are several things you can do to "favor" the conception of boys or girls:

(1) The most important aspect of all is timing of intercourse during the monthly cycle. The closer to ovulation you have sex, the better the chances to have a boy, because the y-sperms are faster and tend to get to the egg first. If you have sex 3 days or more before ovulation, the better your chances to conceive a girl, because the weaker y-sperms tend to die sooner and the x-sperms will be available in greater quantity whenever the egg is released. On the other hand, having sex from 2 days before ovulation, through a few days after ovulation, is better for conceiving a boy. Around the 2-day point -- 48 hours before ovulation -- seems to be the 50/50 mark.

(2) The pH of the women's tract is also very important. A more acidic environment favors girls, since it will kill the weaker y-sperms first, leaving a greater quantity of x-sperms available to fertilize the egg. On the other hand, a more alkaline environment favors boys. Shettles recommends a douche of water and vinegar (acid) immediately before intercourse to favor a girl; a douche of water and baking soda (alkaline) will help for a boy.
(Don't try this without reading Shettles! You have to dilute the douches properly, according to his formula, or they won't help and might hurt you.)

Note: Some women are naturally very acidic and have a hard time conceiving boys.


(3) Position of intercourse and depth of penetration are important, partly because of pH. The closer to the entrance to the vagina, the more acidic the women's tract is. Also, deep penetration places the sperm closer to the egg, and gives those aggressive boy sperms a head start :-). So, a shallow penetration will favor girls and a deeper will favor boys. Shettles recommends missionary-position for a girl, and rear-entry (dog-style) for a boy.

(4) Women's orgasms can also be important. It also has to do with pH. When a woman has an orgasm, the body releases some kind of substance that makes the environment more alkaline, favoring boys. He recommends no orgasms when trying for girls!

(5) The sperm count is another factor. Obviously, a low sperm count to begin with doesn't favor either sex. But a high sperm count favors boys. Shettles recommends three things:

(a) When trying for a boy, don't have sex for 3- 4 days before you reach the target date a day or two before ovulation! For girls, have sex everyday from day=1 or day=5 ("cleaner" :-)), and stop 3 days before ovulation.
(b) Shettles recommends that for boys, the man wear loose underwear only -- that is, men who usually wear briefs or other tight underwear should switch to boxers. The idea is the same as wearing boxers to increase overall fertility -- the testicles need cooler temperatures for sperms to survive, and the Y-sperms, since they are weaker, will be helped more than the X-sperms by this method. However, Shettles does NOT recommend the opposite, that men wear briefs for a girl -- this will just decrease overall fertility.
(c) Also, for a girl, the man is supposed to take a hot bath immediately before intercourse. "Room temperature" is fine for a boy. The idea is the same as the briefs versus boxers -- give the X- sperms an advantage.

(6) Finally, in trying for a boy, Shettles recommends a nice cup of caffeinated coffee for the man, right before sex -- he isn't clear on how or why this works, but apparently it gives the Y-sperms a jolt!

Well, these are the big ones. Read the book for other details. If you can determine the time of ovulation and follow the rules presented in his book, Dr. Shettles claims a success rate of 70-75% for girls and 75-80% for boys (better than the normal 50%). As you see, it's not 100%!!!

Also, Shettles recommends a "practice" period of 3-6 months, to make sure the couple has all the techniques down properly.

END SHETTLES SUMMARY

2006-07-22 11:20:32 · answer #1 · answered by iahp_mom 4 · 0 0

Hhave sex the further to ovulation than you can get. Studies have shown that girl sperm swim slower and live longer, but boy sperm swim faster, but die sooner. So the idea is to have sex right before ovulation to ensure the boy swimmers get there first. and vice versa.

You could also go to a fertility specialist and they can wash and spin the sperm to ensure there are more of one kind of sperm than the other, then insert it into the uterus.

And you could also get IVF done. Which is a really expensive thing to do to ensure you get a girl.

2006-07-22 19:40:41 · answer #2 · answered by Samantha 2 · 0 0

Go to google and search for the Shettles Method and it will give you all the info you need to help chose the sex of your baby!

2006-07-22 19:25:43 · answer #3 · answered by jilldaniel_wv 7 · 0 0

conceive? i hear for that it's best to have sex before ovulation b/c the sperm cells carrying x chromosomes saty alive longer than the ones that carry y chromosomes. by the time the egg is released, the female sperm should be ready for it. i've also heard of technology that sorts the sperm into male and female and let u use the sperm cells for the sex u want. i think one was called microsort.

2006-07-22 18:19:12 · answer #4 · answered by miss_coco 3 · 0 0

There is no just conceiving a baby girl, unless you go an outrageously expensive lab.

2006-07-22 18:28:34 · answer #5 · answered by Tara S 4 · 0 0

Concieve a baby girl? I heard you eat dairy products and fruit.

2006-07-22 18:15:08 · answer #6 · answered by Granny 3 · 0 0

It's not that hard really. Just smile at her and say "ga ga goo goo" and she'll believe you. ;)

Oh, you mean't conceive. You just need the right kind of xx chromosomes to get together.

2006-07-22 18:15:25 · answer #7 · answered by anonfuture 6 · 0 0

spare the rod and spoil the child.

2006-07-22 18:13:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

http://www.ivillage.com
in the search field, type in chinese gender chart

2006-07-22 18:27:17 · answer #9 · answered by Mrs.S 2 · 0 0

http://www.in-gender.com/Gender-Selection/Shettles/Shettles_Girl.aspx

2006-07-22 18:26:20 · answer #10 · answered by Chrissy_Lynn 3 · 0 0

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