aiding the sex of your baby
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I don't believe it can, but that's just my view, I'm often wrong 
The only thing I did differently TTC this time was not have alcohol or cigarettes, and we possibly only BD before OV, as we thought OV was a few days before it happened, which does suggest is one way to conceive a girl. As the MR's mr's decides the sex of baby, I would look into all that spicey food and warm baths stuff Are you TTC anytime soon? Very very best wishes 
The only thing I did differently TTC this time was not have alcohol or cigarettes, and we possibly only BD before OV, as we thought OV was a few days before it happened, which does suggest is one way to conceive a girl. As the MR's mr's decides the sex of baby, I would look into all that spicey food and warm baths stuff
Are you TTC anytime soon? Very very best wishes we are considering ttc in the next year- i think a 3 year age gap is quite good,- Hayden is almost 2 now so..yeah we want to try for another one soon! i'd be happy with a healthy baby of either sex, but i'm thinking team pink this time would be lovely 
i don't really believe you can do anything to influence the sex anyway- i was just curious if anyone feels it worked for them!
i don't really believe you can do anything to influence the sex anyway- i was just curious if anyone feels it worked for them!i dont think you can, we tried all the old wives tales for having a girl, and im having another boyfran_23 said:we are considering ttc in the next year- i think a 3 year age gap is quite good,- Hayden is almost 2 now so..yeah we want to try for another one soon! i'd be happy with a healthy baby of either sex, but i'm thinking team pink this time would be lovely
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iv never tried to conceive either, but my diet is very very sweet, high in dairy (well, milk) and cereals, high in fruit, high in chocolate meat-free, alcohol-free and cigarette-free, rarely eat spices, dont like eggs or mayo or anythin like that; and was the same at the time of conception. im afraid to say at the time of conception i was not drug-free and neither was my boyf if u want a girl tho dont try that 
i dunno whether we had sex before or after ovulation coz we werent ttc so i had no idea when i ovulated and wasnt makin note of the days we had sex either lol
meat-free, alcohol-free and cigarette-free, rarely eat spices, dont like eggs or mayo or anythin like that; and was the same at the time of conception. im afraid to say at the time of conception i was not drug-free and neither was my boyf if u want a girl tho dont try that i dunno whether we had sex before or after ovulation coz we werent ttc so i had no idea when i ovulated and wasnt makin note of the days we had sex either lol
hmm..food for thought- i agree i don't think theres anything you can do just let nature do its work! i know i'll have a boy- not that i'd mind i bet hayden would love a brother! my OH is one of 3 boys then his litle sister was born..same with my dad and my mum has 2 brothers!
not that it is genetic or anything.
not that it is genetic or anything.
sorry but I totaly disagree with most of you.
I agree with the part about the male sperm being faster, therefore getting to the egg quicker.
A womens cervical ph varies in her cycle, at the begining its very low and towards ovulation if=s higher, but isn't always the case for a lot of women, if you have a very high ph naturaly (above 7) at the time of conception, you are more likely to have a boy, male sperm last longer in higher ph along with female sperm, but as male sperm are quicker they will get there first.
So optimal time for a boy is day before, day of and day after ov, aswell as making sure your ph is above 7, you can get universal test strips for this.
If you want a girl, girls favour a more acidic conditions, girls are best tried for upto 2-3 days before ov, and to make sure you cm is between a 5 + 6.
I have seen this done with 100s of women following this properly and it does work, you can change your diet and still have a very high ph, there is more to it than just eating differently.
If you want to gender sway then you need to chart, so you know when ovulation is, or it doesn't work well.
There is alot more to it than what I have just said but thats the jist of it.
If you want to know more visit Ingender site, its very interesting.
I will say that I have tried the boy method, and we will only see if it has worked when I find out at the 20 weeks scan!
Though I know it worked with Olivia because I was taking the pill then and my cervical mucus was very acidic, ( what the pill does to it ) I had been ill and it hadn't worked, but I am sure aswell we had sex before ov. I had been tracking cervical positions before.
I agree with the part about the male sperm being faster, therefore getting to the egg quicker.
A womens cervical ph varies in her cycle, at the begining its very low and towards ovulation if=s higher, but isn't always the case for a lot of women, if you have a very high ph naturaly (above 7) at the time of conception, you are more likely to have a boy, male sperm last longer in higher ph along with female sperm, but as male sperm are quicker they will get there first.
So optimal time for a boy is day before, day of and day after ov, aswell as making sure your ph is above 7, you can get universal test strips for this.
If you want a girl, girls favour a more acidic conditions, girls are best tried for upto 2-3 days before ov, and to make sure you cm is between a 5 + 6.
I have seen this done with 100s of women following this properly and it does work, you can change your diet and still have a very high ph, there is more to it than just eating differently.
If you want to gender sway then you need to chart, so you know when ovulation is, or it doesn't work well.
There is alot more to it than what I have just said but thats the jist of it.
If you want to know more visit Ingender site, its very interesting.
I will say that I have tried the boy method, and we will only see if it has worked when I find out at the 20 weeks scan!
Though I know it worked with Olivia because I was taking the pill then and my cervical mucus was very acidic, ( what the pill does to it ) I had been ill and it hadn't worked, but I am sure aswell we had sex before ov. I had been tracking cervical positions before.
i will certainly look into this..i remember reading about your cervical mucus (sounds yummy..lol) being thicker and more hostile to sperm at certain times of the month and that the male sperms can swim through it better! thanks for that tasha- i will do some research for when i do start ttc- i'm getting so broody..i just found out my auntie in ireland who had her little boy 5 months after i had hayden..is due her next in november!
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i got preg with a girl on the pill.
maybe it is genetic- my dad joked before my 20-week scan "see if u can break 'the curse'!" lol coz he had 3 daughters, and my older sister had 3 daughters so all my dads children and grandchildren are female!
i did not break 'the curse' haha maybe it is genetic! (he loves them to bits btw they are not "curse"s he was just joking!)
maybe it is genetic- my dad joked before my 20-week scan "see if u can break 'the curse'!" lol coz he had 3 daughters, and my older sister had 3 daughters so all my dads children and grandchildren are female!
i did not break 'the curse' haha maybe it is genetic! (he loves them to bits btw they are not "curse"s he was just joking!)
Like I said Fran you must have a naturaly high ph, the same as your OH.
That also counts too, if your OH has a low ph then he is more likely to conceive girls, but that can be changed with a diet, if you OHs ph is very high then you need to lower it, the same with you.
If you thinking about ttc I recommed you start charting now, so you get a good idea about ovulation, its a real eye opener!
I will of course be very happy with any gender, but thought I would give it ago to increase the odds one way, we will see
Also men men who have hotter bits ( wear tight pants or have hot baths ) are more likely to have girls, it kills the male spermies, they are so fragile these male sperm
flammin says it all really
That also counts too, if your OH has a low ph then he is more likely to conceive girls, but that can be changed with a diet, if you OHs ph is very high then you need to lower it, the same with you.
If you thinking about ttc I recommed you start charting now, so you get a good idea about ovulation, its a real eye opener!
I will of course be very happy with any gender, but thought I would give it ago to increase the odds one way, we will see
Also men men who have hotter bits ( wear tight pants or have hot baths ) are more likely to have girls, it kills the male spermies, they are so fragile these male sperm
flammin says it all really Tasha20 said:Like I said Fran you must have a naturaly high ph, the same as your OH.
That also counts too, if your OH has a low ph then he is more likely to conceive girls, but that can be changed with a diet, if you OHs ph is very high then you need to lower it, the same with you.
If you thinking about ttc I recommed you start charting now, so you get a good idea about ovulation, its a real eye opener!
I will of course be very happy with any gender, but thought I would give it ago to increase the odds one way, we will see
Also men men who have hotter bits ( wear tight pants or have hot baths ) are more likely to have girls, it kills the male spermies, they are so fragile these male sperm
thanks
i would like to start charting but i am on the pill- so is it still worth checking ph- obviously i'll only come off the pill once i want to ttc- i'll read up about this- thanks for your help i'll be thinking pink- well we're prob gonna start ttc in june next year so got a while to research and chart etc..
tenner says i have another boy....
No problem.once you come off the pill even though it will be hard not to try, I would try and temp for at least 3 cycles before going ahead ( so use condoms
) that way you will get a goo idea of whats going on, to be honest you cycles will proberly be all over for a little while after coming off the pill, if you really serious about trying for a little pink bundle then that it the only way I think you could do it.Yes check your ph and OHs, just get some universal testing strips off ebay, and then get some cm from your cervix and wipe it on, it will change colour.
Then offer OH a hand job and leave some on your have a wipe it on the strip
that was the only way I could do it Things we do ay
trixipaws said:i got preg with a girl on the pill.
maybe it is genetic- my dad joked before my 20-week scan "see if u can break 'the curse'!" lol coz he had 3 daughters, and my older sister had 3 daughters so all my dads children and grandchildren are female!
i did not break 'the curse' haha maybe it is genetic! (he loves them to bits btw they are not "curse"s he was just joking!)
I have been wondering about genetics too you know!
My OH's dad had 5 boys and 3 girls, then Joe (OH) has 3 girls (so far) and 7 boys (Yep lol 7 but including twins)
His brother has 5 boys and 1 girl, his other brother 3 boys etc etc
They seem to have a LOT of boys in their family, thats what made me think?!
In my family theres more girls!
My mam had 4 girls, my aunt 2 girls 1 boy, Uncle 2 girls 1 boy, sister 3 girls etc! Im the odd one out hahaha
