Child selection

[sudev]

Hi
Is it possible to get the desired sex of a child when taken  care while trying to conceive,
Actually I am 34 years old and planning to conceive a baby boy.
Could any one please give me some guide lines to conceive a baby boy.

  Thanks
Anitha Sudev.

[BUTTERFLYCOTTON]

I had sex a few days before ovulation and Im having a girl... All my DH family is mostly boys..first girl for them.

[JoyRenee]

Deeper penetetration means you're more likely to conceive a boy (because the sperm die faster if they're deposited closer to the cervix... you get the idea). This is what a fertility specialist told my BIL.

There are many different things you can try but in the end you'll have the gender you're meant to have. The only foolproof way to have the gender you want is to spend hundreds to thousands of dollars with expensive treatments that may not even get you pregnant.

[whitlack]

My beliefs are that the sex of your child was determined way before it was ever conceived.  I don't believe there is anything we can do to increase the chances of having a particular sex.  It is up to God and God alone.  I do believe if you desire a certain sex that prayer is beneficial.  The Bible says to let your request be known unto God.

[blueeyedtabbycat]

I am pregnant with our 3rd boy...I have no idea what im doing right or wrong but I am having the oppisite problem...I cant have a girl, lol.
If this helps I do know that with my last 2, I  BD right befor ovulation......so closer to ovulation might work better for you:)

[carissarae]

there was just this big thing about this on the news..women who eat more during the time of conception are more likely to have a boy is what they say..i dont know how thats possible,must give the boys an extra boost LOL...so eat up..

[MOM23ANGELS25F]

Actually, if you want a boy, then you need to have sex 2-3 day's before ovulation, and if you want a girl you need to have sex during ovulation... I have a website that tell's you what to do and even a section on douches that you can mix and increase your chances...... If you would like to look at the info I have please PM me I will send you the link.

[loismwallace]

My suggestion is pray to God and blame the husband if you don't get what you want....lol

[Brittny27]

Male sperm are weak but faster and die first. If you want a boy you need to have sex during ovulation.  Female sperm is stronger living longer but slower.  If you want a girl you should have sex 4 or 5 days before ovulation.  Sperm can live up to 7 days in side you.  

An egg is only viable 24 hours after ovulation.  

This is the information I have found after many hours on the net.  

[jesslee83]

there are some insurances and doctors who will seperate the x's and y's and do IVF to get a specific sex, however sometimes apparently if that specific sex does not "take" then they try to convince the couple to try both.....honestly i think that's the only true way to figure it out before you're pregnant, otherwise i honestly think it's just old wive's tales, and i'm native american and don't believe you can do certain things for certain sex's.....

[MOM23ANGELS25F]

Actually, yes. there are... I have a website I found that tell's you what to do to increase your chances of having a boy....... If you'd like pm me, and I can give it to you.

[Leanna26]

There are chances to everything. I have heard you can do certain things to increase your chance for the desired gender.
I know I wanted a girl, and found out at 18 weeks that I am having a girl. From what I have read if you conceive before you ovulate you can increase your chances of having a girl, where as later in the ovulation tends to be a boy. Sure enough, I know I conceived on a certain date before my actual ovulation, and I am having a girl. Do some research about it, there are tons of info on the net... but it doesn't always mean it will work. I used a program called Hormonal forecaster. It kept track of my periods and ovulation and told me what days I had a higher chance of conceiving what. My suggestion is to look the program up and buy it. After 3 mc it helped me understand my ovulation and cycle dates and it did help plenty.

[irrelevance]

Uh no.. You can't choose. And this doesn't make any sense since you just asked about menopause.. How can you be experiencing/expecting menopause, and trying to conceive at the same time...?