|
More tips:
- Sexual Position
Shettles suggests that if you are trying to conceive a boy, deep
penetration from your partner, preferably with the "doggy style"
position, will deposit the sperm closer to the cervix giving the more
aggressive and quicker moving "boy" sperm a head start to fertilizating
the egg first.
- Sex and Orgasms When trying to conceive a
boy, Shettles suggests that orgasms during sex are a good thing as the
body produces substances after orgasm that makes the vaginal
environment more alkaline, which favors the "boy" sperm.
The contractions which accompany an orgasm help move the sperm up and
into the cervix, giving the "boy" sperm an extra chance at being
available when your egg is available for fertilization.
- Considerations for the Men
Have your partner wear boxers. Wearing tight fitting underwear
increases the heat levels around the testes and can, in turn, lower the
sperm count. Wearing loose fitting underwear helps keep the testes
cooler.
Having said that, there'll always be a woman who
tells you an old wives' tale worked for her. So if you fancy defying
the experts and trying to tip the balance towards a male versus a
female, why not try some of the suggestions below.
You're more likely to conceive a boy if...
- You attempt to conceive on the day of ovulation, as male sperm are thought to
swim faster and reach the egg first.
- your partner has a high sperm count. This is because male sperm are
not as strong as female sperm, and so the higher the count, the more
chance there is of a male sperm reaching the egg first.
- you abstain for a week before ovulation and then only have only
attempt to conceive once on ovulation day, to keep the sperm count high
- your partner suggested the attempt
- you only attepmt to conceive at night
- you attempt to conceive only on odd days of the month
- your partner wears boxer shorts and
loose-fitting trousers
- you eat salty food, plenty of meat, fish, white flour, pasta, fresh
fruit, certain vegetables, but avoid milk and dairy products, such as yoghurt and cheese, nuts, chocolate, shellfish and wholemeal bread.
WARNING: I am not a Medical Doctor. This information is for informational purposes only.
In
the past, it was thought that... - Males developed on the right side of
the uterus and females on the left (5th century B.C.) - An orgasm by
the woman before the man selected for male offspring (Talmud, Leviticus
12:2) - The child’s sex was the same as the sex of the most active
partner during the procreative process (Aristotle) - Copulation with
the heads of the couples pointed North favored the birth of a male
child.
The following methods are the more current theories regarding gender selection while trying to conceive.
- The Shettles Method
The Shettles, by Dr. Landrum Shettles and David Rorvik, authors of How
to choose the sex of your baby, is the method most used and most
effective. According to this method Y-chromosomes (for boys) move
faster but don't last as long as X-chromosomes (for girls), Dr Shettles
says it makes sense to have sex as close as possible to ovulation if a
boy is what you want. If you try to conceive two to four days before
you ovulate, you'll most likely have a girl.
- The Whelan Method
Elizabeth Whelan, Sc.D., author of Boy or Girl?, doesn't agree with the
Shettles method and suggests the opposite. Whelan says if you want a
boy, have intercourse four to six days before your basal body
temperature goes up.
- The Ericsson Method
In 1975, Ronald J. Ericsson, Ph.D. began clinical studies to determine
whether such enriched sperm samples would result in offspring of a
desired gender. Today the Ericsson method is used in approximately half
of the centers in the U.S. Dr Ericsson devised methods by which X and Y
sperm can be separated through filtering processes. This sperm sample
is used for insemination when ovulation is anticipated. The enriched
sperm sample is then available to fertilize the egg.
- The Billings Method
A daily record of observations made at the vulva is essential for the
Billings Ovulation Method. The recording is made in the evening of the
most fertile characteristics noticed throughout the day. The first
record, which is begun immediately, is usually of 2 - 4 weeks duration
and is made without any genital contact so that the observations will
not be confused by any secretions due to intercourse or contact. Your
chart provides information for your husband as well, and it helps open
the door for communication and decisions during these times.
|
