Did any of the natural sex selection ideas/myths/plans work for you ?

[mousemole]

I am just interested if these actually work ? I read Hazel Chesterman Philips book and wonder if it has any viability in its methodology. My two DS were conceived on ovulation day so I guess that rings true with what she says. Interested to hear about anyone elses experiences.

[PuzzleRocks]

The girl I am carrying was conceived on ovulation day. I hope i'm not in for a shock.

[poppy34]

mousemole -what is the theory? dd was also conceived on ovulation day if that is part of her theory

[mousemole]

That's what I mean Puzzlerocks, if her theory were true then it would be very unlikely to conceive a girl on ovulation day yet I know lots of people ( like you) that conceived a girl on their ovulation day. Poppy, her theory is that because female sperm last a long time and male sperm not, that if you had sex 3/4 days before ovulation then only the female sperm would be alive when the egg was released and therefore you would get a girl. The male sperm live a shorter life but swim quicker therefore if you conceive on ovulation day the little male swimmers get to the egg first. I am just NOT convinced yet she claims a really high success rate. I would be thrilled to have another son but would really love a daughter so am just wondering about all these various old wives tales and methods.

[Heated]

Inadvertantly did near enough all the things to conceive a boy and ds1 duly appeared. Read what to do for a girl and went on to have a girl. I was fortunate to conceive straight away so tbh not sure if I would have bothered beyond the first month. Of course we'll never know really if it had any influence - dh says the sample is too small but am not willing to go to 15 to get the data.

[Heated]

You can also modify diet and er position to maximise chances apparently.

[stillenacht]

my two DS's were conceived on ovulation day too

[KatB]

It's worth a try if you know you want another baby, may as well try to maximise the chances of having a dd! My last dd was conceived on OV day, not sure about dd1 and ds though as they were accidents surprises

[mousemole]

I guess if her theory were true then all 'surprises' should be girls. Me and my sister were 'happy accidents' for our parents so maybe that is true !

[mousemole]

bumping..anyone else ?

[Pinkchampagne]

I had two little surprises, both were boys! No idea what day they were conceived on because I wasn't trying for a baby either time.

[Issy42]

I'd be interested to know what boy/girl rate for IUI is, since that's done on day of ov, if the theory is right there should be significantly more boys.

[mousemole]

good point Issy42. Surely if her theory were true then all IUI babies would be boys which clearly they aren't. Hmm, now I am even more sceptical.