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When I was growing up there was a family down the street from us that had 4 girls. All of them were a year apart. They lived in a two bedroom bungalow, with the oldest two girls living in the basement. Needless to say, space was tight. And Dad didn't have much to do with them, because they were girls after all.

Ten years after the last girl was born, Dad talked Mom into trying for a boy "one more time". They produced daughter number five. She grew up to be a little hellion! She was swearing like a sailor at five years of age! She ALWAYS demanded her own way, and she made life hell for all her sisters...each of whom moved out of the house as soon as she turned 18.

In fact, she made life so miserable, even for her parents, that Dad moved out of the house as soon as she was 18, BECAUSE SHE REFUSED TO GO!

She finally died (because of her wild druggy lifestyle) at the age of 28. Her Dad moved back in with her Mom just a few months later, and they lived together until Dad died last year.

Now Mom is living in a condo. The oldest daughter's oldest son lives in that house alone. And the house still has a miserable air about it from the years of misery that were lived in it.

2006-10-15 02:55:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2 0

There was a book written which Readers Digest did a summary of, called "How to choose the sex of your baby".It was out when I was starting a a family and we used the suggestions, as did some friends in Canada and England.We all were very pleased.Basically, to sire a boy, one waited for ovulation, determined by a rise in body temperature, and ensured the vagina was alkaline not acidic, a normal state.To do this the lady must orgasm.To have a girl, frequent sex without the lady orgasming, with shallow penetration.Good luck...

2006-10-15 09:52:41 · answer #2 · answered by potterlike 2 · 0 0

You have a 50/50 chance just like all the rest of us.

I have 4 boys. My hubby's first marriage produced 3 boys. I wanted a girl in there somewhere but when the last 2 arrived as twins I called a halt and figured it just wasn't in the cards.

5 kids is a lot. Just be thankful you have 5 wonderful girls and call it quits. When your daughters marry, you'll have 5 wonderful son in laws and perhaps lots of male grandchildren.'

2006-10-15 09:33:00 · answer #3 · answered by Bluealt 7 · 0 0

This is from the "www.fertilinet.com" website, so it is a quote--hope this helps you...I would suggest you check out their website, and others dealing with fertility and child planning--like www.baby hopes.com (who by the way, says on their website--in an advertisement for the book on the Shettles method, which you can purchase there: "Over the last twenty-five years, thousands of couples have turned to the Shettles method for choosing the sex of their babies. And thousands have been blessed with the boy or girl they hoped for. In fact, the properly applied Shettles method gives couples at least a 75 percent success rate. Some researchers have reported success rates up to 90 percent!" And by the way, I used the method myself to concieve a daughter after two boys. Anyway, here is the quote from Fertilinet:

"Authorship: by Roger Hunt -- semi-frequent misc.kids and misc.kids.pregnancy contributor; college professor of geography and planning...

SHETTLES METHOD SUMMARY
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"

2006-10-15 09:52:07 · answer #4 · answered by knowsitall 1 · 0 0

Are you having a sixth baby because you want another child, or do you just feel pressured to have a boy to perhaps please your husband? If you truly wanted a boy, why would you rule out adoption? To answer your question, I know of no tried and true scientific method that will promise you a boy when you conceive. I think five children is enough and I think in your heart that you believe so too.

2006-10-15 09:36:55 · answer #5 · answered by Debra D 7 · 0 0

honestly, I really don't think you need to be creating MORE children than you've got already, since the world is already overpopulated as it is. if I were you, I'd go the adoption route.

I also hope you, regardless of the fact that you want a son, love and appreciate every one of your daughters.

2006-10-15 10:24:41 · answer #6 · answered by Cyndi C 2 · 0 0

You are lucky to have 5 daughters, if you unable to give birth to a son, go ahead and arrange to send your first wife or all your wives to me, I will make sure to send them back to you, with a son in their belly.

2006-10-15 09:52:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

This is folklore, NOT science, but my grandmother swears that it is true,worked with her kids, and it worked with the conception of my children. When i conceived my son, My husband pleasured me first until I finished, then he finished. With the two girls, he finished first and then pleasured me. It might be just a coincidence, but it worked out for me.

2006-10-15 09:37:48 · answer #8 · answered by veracitygrrl 2 · 0 0

yea ; but stop producing more childeren unless you are sure you have the power to provide for them.

One of the biggest evil in this world is people who make childeren more than they can provide for,or take care.this leads to poorness ,hunger...it is bad.

i think you should be greatefull for 4 doughters you have and stop asking for more.

2006-10-15 09:32:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

I don't believe in "designer" babies people who get medical help to have a boy or a girl. Accept that this is your destiny and enjoy your daughters.

2006-10-15 09:30:04 · answer #10 · answered by lollipoppett2005 6 · 0 1

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