I brought up four boys on my own and have three grandsons (by my eldest) and they do not want any more children,
What chance is there of having a grandaughter by my others and does it depend on the sex of their wives/girlfriends' siblings?
I desperately want a grandaughter even though I love my grandsons to bits.
Best wishes,
Joan.
2007-06-09 19:53:47 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
The sperm determines the sex of the baby - the mother's dna has no influence - if your family tends to have boys they may continue to do so.
My friend married a man who was 1 of 5 brothers, thier father was 1 of 3 brothers, no-one had had a girl in this family since 1914
my friend hoped for a girl - we laughed at her - she had a son as did all her sister-in-laws and now their sons are starting to have more sons
still no girls since 1914 - enjoy your grandsons, if a girl comes thats nice but dont count on it.
2007-06-10 01:17:04 · answer #1 · answered by jillmarie2000 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The male provides the sperm which decides the sex of the baby.
My grandfather and father both had in this order, 2 boys then a girl and another boy. My brother stopped after 2 boys and a girl.
My sister married a man with one brother and had two boys. My other sister married a man with 1 brother, 1 sister then 4 more brothers and had a girl first and then a boy.
I first married a man with 1 brother, 1 sister and then him and I had a girl then I married a man with an older sister and I had a boy.
It all depends on the health of the man and his sperm.
Pray and she will come but only when God says it is her time. How about volunteering for a brownie troop. Many of these girls would love to have a grandma in training around.
2007-06-09 20:07:42 · answer #2 · answered by New England Babe 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Nature will have its way.. there's nothing you can do to influence the outcome. There is no way of telling in advance.
It worries me a bit that you are that transfixed on a girl.. because if there were to be one, it would be fairly obvious that she would become your favourite which is not fair to the boys, or your sons. You might also put some pressure on the women to produce girls.. so if they gave birth to a son, they might think that you would be disappointed and not like him as much. You might think that's rubbish.. but from the eyes of the mother, it might look and/or feel that way. I would advise you keep your wish to yourself.. if you end up with a grandaughter, fantastic... but if you are to be blessed with only grandsons, be content and enjoy them.
2007-06-09 20:10:46 · answer #3 · answered by Aussie mum 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm gonna throw this in here, just because it's kind of interesting and I'm not sure how much genetics plays a part in this or if it's more coincidence. On my dad's side of the family the kids are normally born with a boy or a couple boys first then a girl. On my mom's side the kids are normally born with a girl or a couple girls first, then the boys. Look for a pattern in the way the kids are born in their families and see what you can come up with. lol can't hurt to try right?
2007-06-09 22:35:34 · answer #4 · answered by Steph 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a huge debate about whether genetics have any influence on it being a male or female. We do know only the males genetic pool will affect the outcome if anything.
men have chromosomes XY and women have XX.
since women have XX the egg is automatically going to be X.
Roughly half of the male's sperm is going to be X the other half Y, and which ever one makes it to the finish line wins the race for their team.
2007-06-09 20:05:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think the only thing you can do is be positive. Whether you get a granddaughter or not is not so important, is it? The best thing in life is to have good health and enjoy your family, so why spoil it? You've got kids, other people don't have a family. I think you should be happy with what you already have now!
2007-06-09 20:18:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you just adopt a girl? There are plenty of children in the world who need a home, and you seem to not be done raising children. Like anyone can choose what sex they have, as well, it's completely random.
2007-06-10 14:19:59 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think it depends on your son and wife's family generation of how many girls genes. Example: my boyfriend side has mostly boys and on my side is mostly girls, i have a son now and if i get pregnant i have a 50/50 chance of having a girl when i get pregnant. it depends what runs most girls or boys in both side of the family. that's what my doctor told me. I'm hoping if i do get pregnant i am praying that i will have a baby girl, so i can be done having children. all i wanted was two one boy and one girl.
2007-06-09 20:01:37 · answer #8 · answered by AMP 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sorry, the sperm is what make a baby a boy or girl, not the egg. All embryos start out female, but then as the cells develop it can either stay female or turn into a male.
2007-06-09 20:00:36 · answer #9 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry to say that your sons determine whether or not you have a granddaughter or not.
The male determines sex of a baby since they have XY chromosones while females only have XX. Females can only contribute X while males can contribute either X or Y.
Good luck!
2007-06-09 19:59:04 · answer #10 · answered by soccerref 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋