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Will The Baby Be A Girl or Boy
Will The Baby Be A Girl or Boy
If the sperm carrying an X chromosome fertilizes the egg, a girl will be conceived.
If the sperm carrying a Y chromosome fertilizes the egg, a boy will be conceived.
Details of Embryo genital development: Internal sex changes ¦ External sex organs
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Timing of Intercourse
Studies indicate that the sperm with the X chromosome - or female chromosome - have a longer life span than the
male sperm (with the Y chromosome).
Yet the male sperm appear to have a higher motility. Sperm motility is measured in two ways: percentage of sperm
exhibiting movement, and the quality of this movement, which is called the forward progression. Poor motility
means the sperm have a difficult time swimming toward the egg.
It is said that the sperm carrying the Y chromosome uses energy faster than the sperm carrying the Xchromosome.
The energy utilization is said to be due to the speed in which sperm swim. Supposedly, the Y sperm is speedy or
contains less mitochondria whereas the X sperm is slower or carries more mitochondria. Mitochondria are the
energy producing cellular components which are absolutely necessary for life. Sperm contain, and can only
produce, so much fuel for their journey.
If one sperm type swims faster than another, the consequence of that, of course, is faster arrival - but also faster
expiration. That said, if a woman knows her cycle and when she ovulates, the odds ofbaby gender prediction can
be in one's favor. Sperm can reach the fallopian tubes in about 20 minutes to 2 hours. Sperm are viable for about 4-7
days inside the woman.
Ovulation Dates ? - Use our Ovulation Planner with more baby gender prediction hints.
See some ways of gender prediction such as the Chinese gender chart or some old wives tales.
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If you are trying for a boy or girl, the ovulation dates planner will also suggest some actions that may
influence the sex of the child, this is based on the scientific research of Dr Landrum
Shettles and David M. Rorvik, who published findings in a book called:
" How to Choose the Sex of Your Baby:
The Method Best Supported by Scientific Evidence." ISBN: 038548562X
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The woman should stay horizontal after sex, as this gives the boy sperms a better chance of reaching the
cervix than the girl sperms.
Make love standing up, or use the rear entry position.
Focus on the males pleasure during love making.
Other old wives tales on determining the sex of your baby include:
There is no 100% guarantee that you will be able to conceive a boy or a girl using these methods, but it could
increase your chances significantly. No matter what gender your child ends up being, the important thing is that
they are healthy. It is fun to try and naturally select the gender of your future child, but at the end of the day there
are many different factors that will ultimately decide their sex.
What Is The Best Time Of The Day To Conceive A Boy Baby? Is The
Morning Best?
Posted by admin on July 28, 2011 · Leave a Comment
By: Sandy Dean: I often hear from people who want for me to help them point point the best day and time to try to
conceive the baby gender that they want. They are often trying to point point the exact date and time, right down to
the hour. I recently heard from a someone who asked me, in part: “We are trying to conceive a boy baby. I have
been told and have read that boy sperm are weaker. And I had a friend suggest that because of this, I should try to
conceive in the morning since a man is said to have a higher sperm count in the morning. She also said that she’d
heard that men have higher quality sperm after a good night’s sleep and after abstaining from sex for the hours that
they are asleep. Is all of this true? Is having sex first thing in the morning optimal if you’re trying to conceive a boy
baby? Or does it matter at all?” I will discuss this more in the following article.
From my research on this topic, I’ve found that the idea that sperm counts are higher in the morning is accepted by
most. Men undergoing fertility treatments or testing are often asked to give the sperm sample in the morning.
However, having a higher sperm count really does not directly affect the ratio of those same sperm. What I mean by
this is that while you may get more X and Y sperm produced in the morning (and therefore might have a slightly
better chance of getting pregnant,) the presence of more sperm chromosomes does not change the fact that you will
likely have the same 50 / 50 ratio of X’s to Y’s or boy producing sperm to girl producing sperm. Sperm count can be
very important if you having fertility issues or having trouble getting pregnant, but it isn’t as important as it relates to
baby gender.
As to the theory of having higher quality sperm in the morning, this is more controversial. Most agree that abstaining
from sex for 2 -3 days before trying to conceive can give you higher sperm counts and better quality sperm. But the 6
– 8 hours of sleep that many of us get doesn’t even approach the suggested 48 -72 hour time frame. And while you
may benefit from higher quality sperm (since it’s true that Y or boy sperm tend to be more weak,) this still doesn’t
address the ratio of that same sperm as I mentioned above.
And, the ratio of the sperm matters quite a lot when you are trying to choose your baby’s gender. If you want a boy
baby, your true goal is to make absolutely sure that the sperm that are trying to fertilize the egg contains much more
boy producing sperm than girl producing sperm. This alone increases your chances of getting the boy that you want.
But, you should not stop there. Because another thing that greatly affects whether you get a boy or a girl is your
vaginal PH. An acidic one is detrimental to those Y’s that you’ve been trying so hard to encourage. Trying to coax
the Y’s into an acidic environment (where they will only weaken or wither and die) doesn’t make much sense and is
counter to what you need to be doing.
So my answer to this question would be that it’s perfectly fine to have sex in the morning in an attempt to conceive a
boy as long as you have also checked your PH and you know that it is alkaline rather than acidic. In my view, you
are better off having sex in the evening with an alkaline PH than having sex in the morning with an acidic one.
(Granted, most people aren’t able to drastically change their PH levels from morning to night.)
The final point I’d like to make is this. When we discuss timing regarding conceiving a boy or a girl, we aren’t talking
about the time of day. We are talking about the time of the month – as it relates to your ovulation and fertility cycle.
You want to conceive after ovulation happens because this ensures the health and vitality of those weaker boy sperm
that we’ve been talking about. To me, the timing as it relates to ovulation is much more important than timing is it
relates to what the clock says first thing in the morning. So having sex in the morning for a boy baby is fine. But
having sex in the morning with an alkaline PH and after ovulation has occurred is much better.
I know that this can be confusing. If you’d like to read more about this process and see it explained step by step,
check out http://conceive-a-boy-baby.com/ (for a boy baby) or http://conceive-a-girl-baby.com/ (for a girl baby)
The Science Behind Having a Baby Boy: X and Y Chromosomes
Many couples yearn to have both a baby boy and a baby girl in their families. Both boys and girls
can bring much joy into the home. This article is about how to conceive a baby boy, so you can add
more color to to your family—though, of course, the most important thing is not your baby's gender,
but his or her health and the happiness of the family. Those factors can never be replaced.
Although scientific studies have shown varying results, these methods have been practiced for
hundreds of years throughout many different cultures, from Indian to Chinese to European. So
though these three methods are not a 100 percent guarantee, there is a lot of history behind them
suggesting that they can help increase your chances of conceiving a baby boy.
Without going into too much technical detail, let me briefly explain how these methods work:
There are two kinds of sperm, the Y sperm and the X sperm. Only one sperm will fertilize the egg; if
it is a Y sperm, the child will be a baby boy; if it is an X sperm, the child will be a baby girl.
Thus, baby planning revolves around increasing the odds that either a Y or an X sperm will reach the
egg first.
The ways Y and X sperm behave is very similar to the ways men and women behave. What do I
mean by this? You see, Y sperm, like most guys, move very quickly but lack endurance. X sperm, on
the other hand, move more slowly, are more patient, and generally live longer.
In order for you to conceive a baby boy, baby planning tries to increase the chances of the Y sperm
reaching the egg first by giving them a head start through diet, ovulation planning, and even
intercourse position.
These methods are completely natural, and Dr. Landrum Shettles, a pioneer of in vitro fertilization
techniques, conducted a series of experiments in the sixties that led him to the same
recommendations wives tales have been telling for generations. The New York Times wrote of Dr.
Shettles:
In the 1960s, he became convinced by various experiments that the timing of conception within the
menstrual cycle and the acidity or alkalinity of the female reproductive tract helped determine a
baby's sex.
He published his findings in medical journals and in a book, ''How to Choose the Sex of Your Baby,''
written with David M. Rorvik. Operating under the theory that male-chromosome sperm move faster
and die sooner, while female-chromosome sperm move slower and live longer, the book lays out
instructions on the timing of intercourse—three days before ovulation for a girl, the day of ovulation
for a boy—and offers advice on sexual positions.
The book has sold more than a million copies since its publication in 1970. Although his technique is
treated with skepticism by some authorities, Dr. Shettles claimed a success rate of at least 75
percent.
The Three Steps to Conceive a Baby Boy Naturally
1. Diet
Foods rich in potassium and sodium will help you maintain an alkaline cervical discharge, which is more amenable for
conceiving a baby boy.
A woman's diet is extremely important in baby planning because the correct internal acidity is
theorized to help the Y sperm move faster and live longer. The Y sperm requires an environment
that is more alkaline in nature; in other words, the PH level of the cervical discharge of a woman's
body needs to be less acidic.
One thing that helps determine the PH level of cervical discharge is the food that you eat. If you want
to increase the chances of conceiving a baby boy, you need to include in your diet foods that are rich
in sodium and potassium, such as pickles and bananas. Orgasms are also said to help the cervical
discharge become more alkaline.
2. Ovulation Planning
To increase your chances of having a baby boy, plan to conceive as close as possible to ovulation.
This is pretty straight forward. As explained above, the Y sperm does not live as long as the X
sperm. This means that insemination should happen as close to ovulation as possible to have a
baby boy. Track your ovulation period so that you can know when is the right time to "do it" with your
partner. As a rough rule of thumb, your ovulation period occurs about 16 days after the first day of
your last menstrual flow. You can also buy an ovulation kit to determine when the best time to have
a baby boy would be.
3. Intercourse Position
The third step is to actually give the Y sperm a head start in reaching the egg. Again, the Y sperm
generally moves faster than the X sperm but cannot live as long as the X sperm does, so getting the
sperm as close to the egg as possible gives the Y sperm an advantage.
During intercourse, use positions that allow deep penetration so that the Y sperm is able to reach the
egg as quickly as possible.
Exercise. Regular exercise will help reduce stress, and also improve your overall health
but be careful. Excessive exercise can cause harm, as can certain exercises that may
negatively impact the testicles, such as bicycling.
Enough rest. Make sure you sleep adequately about 6-8 hours a day to give the body
enough time to regenerate itself, including sperm.
Ejaculating less often. The more often a man ejaculates, the less dense the semen
will be. Maintain a gap of three days between ejaculations.
Try to eat organic foods. Some studies suggest a connection between chemical
fertilizers and pesticides with both male and female infertility.
Early morning/afternoon ejaculation. It is believed that sperm levels are often
highest in the morning, due to the peak testosteron level in the blood.
Lose any excess weight, which tends to cause testosterone/estrogen imbalances
What I Should NOT do?
Sperm quality also can be reduced by a number of factors.