I want a Girl, Conception Myths please

[Ronniebaby]

I have a 3 yr DS, I 'm trying for another, and don't get me wrong, I'd love another boy very much if I had one but I would dearly love a girl. I know they myths are a load of rubbish, but ahything is worth a try.

Any myths greatly received

[tinyfeet]

I don't think it's a myth - I think it's real - you will want to have sex a day or 2 BEFORE you ovulate - not on the day you ovulate. This has something to do with how fast the female carrying sperm swim and how long they live - or something like that. Look up 'Shettles method' on google search - you should be able to get much better info than I'm providing here.

[handlemecarefully]

I totally believe it too. Had sex a couple of days before ovulation with my first born and as Shettles predicted ended up with a girl....for my 2nd (currently in utero and expected April 2004) had sex on the day of ovulation and I have conceived a boy - as Shettles predicts

Tinyfeet's explanation is right. Shettles explains that female sperm live longer but swim slower, whereas male sperm swim faster but die quickly if there is no egg around when they reach their destination.

[M2T]

Well I bd'd about 3 days after my ovulation pains..... s'pose that means I have conceived another boy!! Hmph.

[judetheobscure]

To be on the safe side, for a girl you're supposed to start 4 days before ovulation. If that doesn't work then go down to 3 days, and only to 2 days if 3 days doesn't work after a few times of trying. Boys are much easier - either bang on ovulation or just after. So M2T in theory it's a boy - do let us know!

Btw - I haven't put this to the test yet - just read the book and will be giving it a go in due course.

[motherinferior]

Dunno about dd2 but dd1 was definitely the result of ovulating a couple of days after conception. Because that's how I got pregnant

[judetheobscure]

mi - does your dh work in a hot environment or is he a deep sea diver?! Does he smoke or drink a lot. Various factors are supposed to reduce the quality of male sperm as they are less hardy than female sperm. The female sperm are then favoured at any point in the cycle. (This is how the theory goes ...!)

[tinyfeet]

Both DDs were conceived prior to ovulation - so theory works on me. JTO, I'm amazed at your wealth of knowledge on this topic! Sounds like you've actually read the books. I actually bought Shettles, but haven't read it.

[Northerner]

M2T I didn't know you were pregnant! Congratulations! How far gone are you?

[Northerner]

M2T I didn't know you were pregnant! Congratulations! How far gone are you?

[M2T]

Only 5 weeks Northerner. VERY early days! I got a +ve test 5 days before my period was due (don't ask why I tested ) )!

[WSM]

OMG !!!!!!!!!! HUGGGGGGGGGGE congrats M2T . Didn't take you long

[MUM2ELA]

Isn't there something about being a veggie means you have more girls (s'thing to do with your mucus being more acidic and killing the male sperm)?

Well, I am a veggie and I had a girl, so it must be true!

[WSM]

That doesn't hold true for us. DH's first wife and mum of his 2 boys is a veggie and has been for 15+ years (boys are 11 & 10). I, on the other hand, as wife number 2 and mum of his daughter am a fully paid up meatie !!! Sorreeeeeee

[WSM]

I also lost a DD in the 26th week of preg, so both of my 2 pregnancies I have been carrying a girl.

[M2T]

Thanks WSM.

I started the "Anyone due in August 2004" thread.

I'm keeping everything crossed coz it is SO early!

[Rhubarb]

Hey M2T you kept that quiet didn't you?????? CONGRATS! I hope it's a girl for you too and I really hope everything goes well for you!

[M2T]

Aw thanks Rhubarb!
You lot must be very selective about what threads you read!! I haven't shut up about it on about 3 threads!

[quackers]

WHAT! Are you pg M2T????

[3GirlsMum]

Ronnie you know if you wish for a girl..you are bound to get another boy now..lol! Strangely this has never been an issue for me. I have three daughters and never wished for a son, was quite happy with whatever appeared! My main concern was that they were healthy and didnt snore like their father

[SoupDragon]

I agree with M2T - How can anyone NOT know???

[Tinker]

Don't know about veggies and girls but butchers tend to have sons, apparently - suppose all the hormones in the meat may affect the sperm.

[Ronniebaby]

B**y Hell, I go away from me pc for a day and ouch how many. Well let me just say a big thank you to all you ladies for your advice and info.

The only myths I had heard was have sex in the afternoon for Girls and morning for Boys, which sort of rang true with me as I have a boy and sex was in the morning, (oops toooo much info there)

I would really love a girl, but would be just as happy with a boy, altho I would love a girl for my DH, he's ok with our DS, but I think he would bond so much better with a girl.

I'll keep you posted, and Congrats to M2T

[tallulah]

Mum2ela, veggie for 23 years, DD aged 17 & boys of 16, 14 & 12....

Ronnie, DS2 was definitely conceived in the afternoon..

[musica]

Hey congratulations M2T - had no idea!

[linzoid]

Just for fun try this:
i can't do links so have a look at www.ivillage.co.uk and in search put chinese gender chart. If you scroll to the bottom of the page it gives yopu it's there.