Choose the Gender of Your Baby???

Some scientists think you can  influence the gender of your baby. How does this work? They base their research upon the best conditions for X (the female sperm) and Y (the male sperm) to live. Here is what they say you can to to make home for a boy or girl!


Location, location, location!

The sexual position you use to get pregnant may be the deciding factor in whether your having a boy or a
girl. Deeper penetrating positions are said to produce a boy, where as shallow penetrating position can produce a baby girl. This has to do with the skills of the X and Y sperm. Y sperm swims the fastest but is very weak and, the X sperm is slower but much stronger. Suggested sex position for achieving a boy, doggy style. Suggested sex position for achieving a girl, missionary (with shallow penetration).


Timing Can be Key:

If your hoping to make a baby boy, you should plan to have sex 1 day before, or on the day of ovulation. If you are hoping to make a baby girl, you should plan to have sex 3-4 day's before ovulation. Why is this so? Sperm can live 4-5 days inside a female. Since the Y sperm will die far before the X, planning intercourse earlier than ovulation is key for having a girl, and right on time is key for having a boy. The most accurate way to predict ovulation is an ovulation test.


Great Balls of Fire!

According to the Shettles Method, having high scrotum temperature can kill the Y sperm, increasing your chances of having a girl. So, if you want a boy, avoid getting hot balls. If you want a girl, have your guy take a nice hot bath before intercourse.


Eating for a Desired Gender:

The PH balance in the female can also play a deciding factor in whether you are to have a boy or girl.
The Y sperm prefer a alkaline environment. Therefore to produce a boy you should be eating foods such as: Meat (the redder the better), Salty Snacks, Nuts, basically any foods that are high in Sodium or Potassium.
The X sperm prefer a acidic environment. Eating foods such as fish, fruits, veggies and chocolate. Foods that are rich in Calcium and Magnesium are ideal for producing a girl.


To Orgasm or not to Orgasm?

A female orgasm can produce a alkaline ph in the women's body producing an environment that is ideal for the male sperm to thrive. Therefore if you are looking to make a baby girl, you should not orgasm. This will keep the environment acidic.

How to Plan Conception

So your planning a baby huh? For some of us it just happens easily..."surprise!" For others it takes a bit of work for a bundle of joy to be made. Here is what you need to know about trying to conceive.

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You must know when you Ovulate

Ovulation occurs when the ovary release a ripe egg. Around or during this time you will usually have a white egg yolk discharge. The Egg only lives for 12-24 hours, however sperm can live up to 5 days in a women's body. Your most fertile days are 1-2 before ovulation. So timing is key.

How to Know When Your Ovulating

There are several different ways people use to predict ovulation. The Calender Method, means you count the days from your last period to your fertile time. A free site that will help you tremendously is http://www.mymonthlycycles.com/. Some people use the Basal Body Temperature Method. In this case you use a Basal Thermometer (a special thermometer that measures to the hundredth degree to detect a slight change in body temperature) and look for a change in body temperature from 0.4-1.0 degrees difference. The method that I would recommend most is Ovulation Test. It seems to be the most accurate and simplest way to know when you are ovulating.

Things to Avoid While Trying to Get Pregnant

•  Smoking: If your not a smoker you have nothing to worry about. If you are, you should probably quit anyway. It's healthier for you and your future baby.
• A Poor Diet: The goal is to be at a stable weight, not eating too much or too little. Avoid food filled with empty nutrients. Increase vegetables and fruits.
• Stress: Stress can effect the functioning of the hypothalamus, a gland in your brain that helps control your emotions and the hormones that tell your egg to release.
• Pesticides: The chemicals found in pesticides can impair the reproductive system. Not just in females but males also.

Things to Do While Trying to Get Pregnant

• Get In Shape: Exercise is good for your health, and conception
• Lay in Bed: After intercourse you should lay in bed for about 10 minutes or longer. No, you don't have to lay with your pelvis up in the air...this will not increase your odds.
• Take Vitamins: Folic Acid 400mg, B6 & B12 50mg & Zinc 30mg. Almost every vitamin is good for your overall health and the healthier you are the greater your chances of conception. Avoid taking an access of Vitamin A, C & D.