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Do you believe in the baby dust/shettles method to conceive a boy or girl?

34 replies

Sparklythings1 · 24/10/2022 19:56

We already have a little boy and are now ready to try for baby #2. Ideally we hope to have three children so I would be delighted with a boy or girl this time but I would (in theory) like to experience both if I was lucky enough to have another so it would be nice to have a girl now then leave the last one up to fate.

I’ve been loosely following the babydust method and ‘trying’ 2 days before ovulation with only one attempt. It says boy’s are conceived closer to/on ovulation day so you should go no closer than 2 days out for a girl. This could be a load of nonsense and I’ve seen so many mixed reviews on it. I’m aware this could be lowering our chances of conceiving though and we’re on cycle #3 so far. Should I just forget this method and do it every other day or is there any truth to it do you think?

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bumpertobumper · 24/10/2022 20:06

Not saying that the idea is true btw, just that that's what they say...

bumpertobumper · 24/10/2022 20:05

The idea behind it is that the x sperm live longer, so more of them are still around if dtd a few days before ovulation.
I have a daughter who is the result of dtd the day after period ended. So on this very scientific sample of one, it works!!
(We weren't actively trying, no idea when I ovulated but defo a good few days after the one shag we had Grin)

AutumnScream · 24/10/2022 20:02

Its nonsense. The sperm determines x or y and you cant time how quick one gets there. Put it this way if you have sex days before ovulation hoping for a girl and you have the slower girl sperm waiting, do you think the boy sperm thats also been sat waiting all died off?

CakeBox · 24/10/2022 20:02

Unless you have selective IVF there is zero way to choose. Just enjoy TTC rather than adding pressure trying to control something completely uncontrollable.

Fleur405 · 24/10/2022 20:01

Well some sperm have an X chromosome giving you an xx (female) baby and some have a y giving you an xy (male) baby so what about this method makes an x or y sperm more likely to fertilise an egg at different points in the cycle?

Sounds like nonsense to me though I confess I know little about it.

No2coming · 24/10/2022 20:01

I tried it. Doesn't work

Bestofthree · 24/10/2022 20:01

Speechless.

theydontspeakforus · 24/10/2022 20:00

I think you have a 50% chance of conceiving a boy, and a 50% chance o conceiving a girl.

AintNoThang · 24/10/2022 19:59

It's complete nonsense.