I have one shot left and don't plan on wasting it. Boy five will be born in April and I am getting back in the saddle to go for that girl. Does anyone know of sperm spinning? The legitimacy of it, the accuracy? etc. (Of course I could just do my own research, but listening to all of you is so much more fun and interesting.) talk to me, I'll talk back.
2007-01-13 04:45:00 · 7 answers · asked by Randall A 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Trying to Conceive
For the record, you are talking to the DAD, not the mom. Also, in response to the submitter that said why bring another person in the world, leave that for a board not dedicated to CONCEIVING. Also for the record, I would have stopped at two if I had gotten the girl, but being a big ole dutchman, that tends a farm and edits a local newspaper, I wouldn't do this if I couldn't afford it. Peace to you and let me try for the girl. Adoption may come down the road if I want children 7, 8, and 9
2007-01-13 05:06:49 · update #1
To the submitter on the speed of the sperm, yes, went through all those methods. Still, all boys. It has been suggested that my count may drastically favor XY. Current studies suggest that previously viewed findings that had percentages hovering around 52/48% favoring one sex over the other in some males might actually be closer to 75/25% or even higher. If that is the case, spinning may very well be the only way. Cost won't be a factor if we are talk 10k or less. Heck, a girl will cost me that a year for the first 22 years of her life. (I will spoil her)
2007-01-13 05:19:25 · update #2
to 2007, thank you for the site. (on a side note, my wife is Japanese and culturally speaking, would want her blood running through the line. I hope that isn't taken as offensive, it is just a japanese thing. I have a hard enough time getting her to accept that my two older boys are with me, and if I didn't have the farm to tend to, she wouldn't see their value, but that's another issue.
2007-01-13 05:22:50 · update #3
i heard that it is a better chance for poeple trying to conceive a girl. this website is where i read it yesterday. hope this helps. i am trying for the boy after 2 girls so i know how you feel. good luck
2007-01-13 05:34:53 · answer #1 · answered by tsd574 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I agree that you can always adopt a little girl... there are plenty out there that need a good home. You and the little girl would bond instantly because you have so many boys this is what you have been wanting for so long and finally there will be no more guys against mom.
If you don't want to adopt and can afford the sperm spinning go for it. This site I'm including says sperm sorting is actually a higher success rate for female babies.
http://www.lafamily.com/display_article.php?id=735
2007-01-13 13:11:35 · answer #2 · answered by 2007 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have been doing research on the things that people say you can do to influence the gender of your child. I have no idea how effective any of it is.
BUT you can checkout
http://www.ingender.com - they have all sorts of information about high tech methods and low tech methods and even adoption.
There is also a survey there that a number of people filled out stating what they did when they conceived a boy or girl.
You can also checkout
http://www.babycenter.com - Determining Sex board. There is a LOT of information here from either side of the spectrum.
Good Luck.
2007-01-13 14:33:14 · answer #3 · answered by Jana 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have heard it is terribly expensive but it does INCREASE your chance of the desired sex. I have ready it is about 80% for desired sex...but that still means 2 out of every 10 women don't get the sex they were paying so much to try to get.
If you can afford to do it...then it certainly does up your odds - but you have to be accepting that you may just be destined to be a mom to boys...or consider adopting a little girl.
2007-01-13 12:49:06 · answer #4 · answered by bgmom 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Can't say for sure that this works, but it seemed to work for me.
They say "male" sperm swims faster. But that "female" sperm lives longer, so try having sex within the 3 days before you ovulate.
This is something someone told me awhile ago. I wanted a girl for my 3rd child (already had 2 boys), so I tried this and I have a little girl. Coincidence????
Not sure if this is what kind of response you were looking for.
2007-01-13 13:06:38 · answer #5 · answered by mrchprpl_1979 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have heard it is very expensive but it does increase your chances of getting the sex of the baby that you want.
If you have the money, then go for it.
But be prepared also for a boy. You don't want to get your hopes up and then be disappointed that it's another boy.
Pray for girl but be happy with what ever you end up getting.
Good luck.
2007-01-13 13:56:03 · answer #6 · answered by Tired-Mom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
instead of adding more people to an already overcrowded planet, why don't you adopt a little girl?
2007-01-13 12:52:39 · answer #7 · answered by notmyrealname 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋