We have 2 boys and were looking into Gender Selection for our next (2 yrs from now) to have a girl. Does anyone know the cost, procedure, or any other information on it???
I don't really want to hear "you shouldn't play god" or " why would you want to do that" I am not looking to be criticised I just need some info:)
2006-12-01 06:46:25 · 5 answers · asked by mommy of 3 boys 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Why stop there? Why not pick their eye color? Their hair color? When are people going to quit being so selfish? Yes, that's criticism, but I really could care less that I probably just annoyed you.
2006-12-01 06:53:31 · answer #1 · answered by CelebrateMeHome 6 · 1⤊ 9⤋
Are you looking for natural ways of increasing chance of a girl ?
http://womens-health.health-cares.net/gender-selection.php
http://www.docshop.com/education/fertility/technology/gender-selection/
Artificial means :
1. IVF : That way you can be certain you are going to have a girl.
2. Adopt a girl!
Gender selection has a really negative connotation because in some coutries, people undertake selective abortion on the basis of ultrasound scans. A horrible practice, imo. Also, in these countries, there is a strong male bias and usually female fetuses are aborted.
Good luck!
2006-12-01 07:15:57 · answer #2 · answered by SS90 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well...you could always go the natural route. It worked when I had my son. The days to conceive a boy is day 10 from the day you start. Having a girl is more like day 14. It has something to do with the speed of swimming sperm.
This is free.
2006-12-01 06:50:50 · answer #3 · answered by lovin life 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You'll have to use in vitro fertilization (IVF), and the clinic will have to agree to perform a preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD).
I don't know where you can have it done, or what the cost is. But I do know that it's very expensive--somewhere in the ballpark of $15K a cycle, with no guarantees that implantation will take place in any given cycle.
2006-12-01 06:51:14 · answer #4 · answered by Yarro Pilz 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Natural selection is free. :)
Lab selection requires growing and storage of embryos, where they are sexed and then later implanted. Upwards of $20,000. But then you have at least seven other embryos that will just sit in storage.
2006-12-01 07:05:49 · answer #5 · answered by JoMama 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋