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How to Have a Girl

If you are not interested in genetic engineering or artificial insemination, there is no certain way of conceiving one gender versus the other. There are, however, various theories about how to increase your chances of a specific gender.

Selecting Gender

According to surveys more than 90% of expectant parents have a preference in regard to their unborn child’s gender. The reasons behind the preferences are varied, and when parents don’t get their wish, they adapt and are overjoyed to welcome any new baby to their home. But if you are ready for a girl and want to try to tip the scales, here’s how:

The Shettles Method

Doctor Shettles penned the most popular method designed to increase the chances of a female. Before beginning the method, you must understand the rationale behind it. Women produce an egg every month during ovulation. The egg is always carrying an X chromosome. Two Xs make a girl and one X (the egg) plus one Y make a boy.

Men are responsible for the second X or Y. Each sperm is assigned one chromosome. When a male ejaculates, he sends 200-400 million sperm into the vagina that immediately begin searching for the released egg. Out of those millions, only one sperm gets the prize, and the chromosome of that one unites with the X of the egg, and the miracle has begun.

The Shettles method offers instruction on how to get more X-carrying sperm to the egg and beat out the Ys.

Conceiving a Girl

To actively work at conceiving a girl, you must know your cycle. Chart your cycle for a couple of months to see what day you begin your period and what day you are ovulating. You can do this using an ovulation kit or basal temperature. Then, once you know the day you will ovulate, begin having sex immediately following the end of your period. Have sex at least once a day until two or three days before ovulation. Then stop. (Sorry, guys.)

Y-carrying sperm swim faster than X-carrying sperm. The boy-makers also tend to die out more quickly. By stopping three days before ovulation, you are ensuring the only sperm left waiting around for the released egg are the longer-lasting, slow-swimming X-carriers. (Sperm can live up to 5-7 days inside a woman’s body.) When the remaining sperm meet up with the egg, it is far more likely an X sperm will get the honors.

Doctor Shettles also suggests having sex in the missionary position to deposit sperm as close to the entrance of the vagina as possible. He also suggests the woman not orgasm during sex (Sorry, girls.) An orgasm can make the vaginal environment alkaline which can kill off sperm more quickly preventing any pregnancy.

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22 Responses to “How to Have a Girl”


SAKTHI (1 comments) July 3rd, 2008 at 2:41 am

my sister have not concieved for 5 years what she will do?

girl (1 comments) August 12th, 2008 at 10:44 pm

I had a boy and It’s the loser guys fault for choosing the date. I am not happy with his son

admin (4 comments) August 13th, 2008 at 6:15 am

That sounds a little harsh. Regardless of the gender of your baby, how can you not help but love it to death? Do yourself and your son a favor, if you truly feel that way, have him get adopted by a family that can give him the tlc he needs.

Joshua

Rebecca Garland August 16th, 2008 at 6:43 pm

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Megan (1 comments) August 21st, 2008 at 7:21 pm

I have 3 wonderful boys i would love 2 have a girl but i love my boys and if or when i have another baby if its a boy i will still love him

Nicusor (1 comments) August 29th, 2008 at 2:05 am

Is this method for real?
I mean, has it been tested properly or it’s just another doctor trying to be famous?

admin (4 comments) August 30th, 2008 at 6:42 am

These methods do increase the chances of having a particular gender. Of course, it is not 100% but, if you are wanting to have a baby girl, this will help you increase your odds for sure.

Kevin (1 comments) August 31st, 2008 at 6:42 pm

sounds like a bunch of lies to me

adele (1 comments) September 5th, 2008 at 4:57 am

I have a beautiful baby boy but i know he was concieved on the day of ovultion as we were trying!! will definately try this method next and see what happens!!

adaora (1 comments) September 9th, 2008 at 12:52 pm

I have heard about this method b4 but don’t know how true it is. I have two boys and they both were concieved on the day of my ovulation. I am going to try this method out and see how it goes.

Ohgee (1 comments) September 16th, 2008 at 3:39 am

Oh dears.. I hope this works…along with prayers, hopes & loads of girl baby names in my head. I have 2 perfectly spotless boys and want to have a baby GIRL by Sept 2009. I am a fertile machine and once I am off the patch it clicks. I will try this and hope for my baby girl……

hikari (1 comments) September 24th, 2008 at 10:17 am

I am already 2 months pregnant. I already have a BOY and wishing to have a baby girl this time. :) wish me luck!

admin (4 comments) September 24th, 2008 at 11:54 am

best of luck of course. To all of you trying for a baby girl. Keep in mind adoption though, as far as I know, the only 100% sure way of getting a girl.

becca (1 comments) September 26th, 2008 at 8:46 pm

I have 2 boys 4 and 1. My husband and I are tring to have another baby. It doesn’t take us long to get pregnant, we’re just hoping to have a girl this time. I love my boys but I feel like I’m missing something in my life. I cry sometimes cuz I want a girl so bad. I know my boys will protect her later. I’m gonna try this and let you know if it works.

Josh (1 comments) September 30th, 2008 at 7:56 am

@ Becca:

You cry because you do not have a daughter? I think you may need to consider some therapy to treat the underlying emotional issues that you are clearly struggling with…It is likely your two beautiful baby boys are not getting the love and nurturing they need.

Maja (1 comments) September 30th, 2008 at 2:02 pm

Has this worked for anyone so far? I see most of you got pregnant with boys while ovulating. Please if anyone knows let me know. We got one boy so far and everyone I know wants to try for a girl, since the last couple of years it is all boys.

Courtney (1 comments) October 6th, 2008 at 4:51 pm

Three of my girlfriends, two of whom are OB nurses, have successfully had baby girls using this method!!! I truly believe that there is something to it. My husband and I are ready to start trying to have a baby. For the first, we are going to just see what happens, but for the second we are definitely going to try to have the opposite sex. Glad this research exists! Becca, do not feel badly that you long for a little girl..most women do. I think it is human nature for parents to want to have a child of their own sex, it is a bond that is indescribable. Good luck on getting a baby girl! And Josh, keep your opinions to yourself. In no way did Becca imply that she does not love or properly care for her boys.

sooooooooooinluv (1 comments) October 7th, 2008 at 11:36 pm

i want a girl….not really sure im wait but i hope it happens & im use this info…thanks….im sooon happy

tiffany (1 comments) October 10th, 2008 at 10:58 pm

i want a little girl soon!!

Dana (1 comments) November 10th, 2008 at 11:44 am

I have 4 boys. Ages 10-3. I really would like a girl. We have so many male hormones in the house, it would be nice to have another girl to relate to, especially when shes older.I am hoping this method will work for us. I just want a healthy pregnancy and baby in the end.

Sarah (1 comments) November 16th, 2008 at 2:30 pm

I have two boys and did this method. Totally worked for us. our little girl is now one. We are trying again…don’t really care this time!



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