...Gender Selection ...Choosing the sex of your baby

Some couples swear by gender (sex) selection methods, while others have said that there is no certain way to choose the sex of your baby.

Of all of the theories and methods that you will read about, ovulation timing is a key element. Once deciding on your method of gender selection, you will need to be able to easily predict ovulation. Using either OVUPLAN which is a free guide to ovulation planning or Ovusoft which a computer based tool you will be able to easily understand your body and fertility cycles and thus be able to work with your chosen plan.

One basic theory is that that sperm will determine what sex a child will be, not the egg.

Male sperm - Y chromosomes are smaller, lighter, faster and more fragile than female sperm. They like to live in alkaline environments.

Female sperm - X chromosomes are bigger, heavier, slower and not as fragile as male sperm, so tend to live longer. They prefer acidic conditions.

So if you are trying to conceive a boy you should time intercourse on the day of ovulation or just after so that the fast swimmers can reach the egg first.

And if you are trying to conceive a girl you should time intercourse as far as way from ovulation as possible, while still being in your fertile window.

But before you go charging off you need to understand how your body works and when ovulation occurs. Start here to fully understand your body.

The principles we describe are based upon the book How to choose the sex of your baby by Landrum Shettles and David Rorvik (ISBN 0-385-48562-X published by Broadway.). See books

Toni Weschler also describes fertility awareness and gender selection in her book, Taking Charge of Your Fertility. See books

We suggest that you read the books, consult with your doctor, understand your body with our tools and make your own mind up about which method to use.

Articles in the news

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It must be noted that within medical communities these principles are widely disputed and you if you are trying to conceive either a girl or a boy, you must do so with an open mind and accept that it may not happen as you desired.