Tips on Conceiving a Baby Girl

Discovering the gender of the baby brings about excitement and anxiety, particularly for couples who strongly desire one gender over the other. While the idea of selecting a baby's gender is controversial, Dr. Shettles provides noninvasive methods for couples wishing to control the gender of a baby. Dr. Shettles' methods are based on the idea that the sperm containing Y, or boy, chromosomes are smaller and faster but more fragile than the X chromosomes. The X chromosomes, which develop a baby girl, are larger and slower but are more resilient.

  1. Timing

    • Basing sex around the ovulation cycle plays a large role in the Shettles method for conceiving a girl. Determine when you ovulate through ovulation predictor kits or charting of your basal body temperature to assist in using the Shettles method. Track your ovulation for a few months to establish a good idea of your cycle. To conceive a girl, have sex in the days leading up to ovulation, but stop two to three days before ovulation. This increases the chances that the female-producing sperm can outlast the more fragile sperm with a Y chromosome.

    Sexual Position

    • Use a sexual position that allows for shallow penetration to increase your chances of conceiving a girl. Shettles believes the acidic nature of the vagina near the opening reduces the chances of the male sperm surviving, due to their more fragile state. Use the missionary position or other sexual positions that allow for shallow entry when trying to conceive a baby girl. While not a proven fact, eating citrus fruits and other foods that are acidic may increase your body's overall acidity, thus creating a friendlier environment for the X chromosome sperm.

    Orgasms

    • Avoid having an orgasm during sexual intercourse to increase the odds of having a girl. Dr. Shettles asserts that orgasms cause the alkaline levels in a woman's body to increase. Male sperm appear to thrive better in an alkaline environment, meaning a woman may be more likely to conceive a boy if she has an orgasm during sex. Skip the orgasm to avoid raising the male-friendly alkaline levels after intercourse.

    Chinese Lunar Birth Calendar

    • Aside from the Shettles method, the Chinese lunar birth calendar offers a chance at conceiving a girl. The birth calendar uses the mother's age to determine in which month she should try to conceive to predict the gender of the baby. The calendar is based on ancient Chinese beliefs and has been modified to fit the modern calendar months.

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