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to be wanting to try this experiment? Related to determining the sex of babies

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wokeupwithasmile · 13/09/2014 18:30

I come from a farming area. Apparently older generations 'decided' or 'guessed' the gender of their babies using information they had on how to breed 'the right' livestock (for example in the case of dairy cattle).
The information I was given actually matches my experience. With my first born I thought it was pure coincidence, but I recently found out whether, if all goes well, I will be having a boy or a girl next, and this time, too, the gender matches.
I am now curious to find out whether other women also find that this information matches their experience/reality (but I do not know enough pregnant/women with babies). However, I do not want this to be in any way understood as a 'gender engineering' experiment. I think it could be fun and I am curious.
What do you think? Should we try this or is it going to be very messy?

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hormonalandneedingcheese · 13/09/2014 18:32

What was the information you were given? You mean the sex of your baby, right? Not gender, that's a social thing.

AdmitYouKnowImRight · 13/09/2014 18:34

I will be having a boy or a girl next

Is there a third option? Grin

Lally112 · 13/09/2014 18:36

go for it. I work on a farm and have never heard of this........

ABlandAndDeadlyCourtesy · 13/09/2014 18:37

I am confused.

Notacs · 13/09/2014 18:38

Go on?

Notacs · 13/09/2014 18:39

We tried the shettles method second time for a girl and it 'worked'

SkyWasMadeOfAmethyst · 13/09/2014 18:39

Like DTD at a certain time or eating a certain kind of food?

wokeupwithasmile · 13/09/2014 18:39

Sorry sorry sorry, sex, not gender!!!!! And I know the difference.

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wokeupwithasmile · 13/09/2014 18:43

Sky yes.
I do not think this is the Shettles method.
I will wait for a few more answers before posting more. I am not being precious or anything like that, I really want to make sure that the consensus is having fun and not trying any other sort of experiment!

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AnnoyedByAlfieBear · 13/09/2014 18:45

I'll give it a go. Grin

Notacs · 13/09/2014 18:46

This is a strange thread.

Lally112 · 13/09/2014 18:47

come on.... I have to go up a field and catch a very old and very crabby mare, tack it up and attempt to school it for an hour - the suspense is killing me (and she is a complete kent of a mare so I don't want to be riding her in the dark)

AtYourCervix · 13/09/2014 18:47

Do I actually have to conceive to take part?

SantanaLopez · 13/09/2014 18:48

Currently pregnant and intrigued...

DragonReena · 13/09/2014 18:50

I'd like to know Please. DP and I are loosely trying to conceive now so I'll give it a go! Not that I'm fussed which sex my child is though. I do know DP would prefer a boy but would be happy with either.

LouiseBourgeois · 13/09/2014 18:50

Do I have to have a farmyard of animals to participate?

biscuitsandbandages · 13/09/2014 18:51

Up for a laugh.
We have 3 babies that match shettles data for what its worth.

pinkr · 13/09/2014 18:51

I'm bored already

SkyWasMadeOfAmethyst · 13/09/2014 18:52

It depends... What do we have to eat? Grin

DragonReena · 13/09/2014 18:53

Resorted to googling 'determining sex of cattle' now! Impatient! Grin

Sleepybunny · 13/09/2014 18:54

Ok Let's see if it matches with current DC.

Not sure I want to conceive another right now either

Velve · 13/09/2014 19:01

Not currently pregnant but I can see if it matched my two. If I remember what it was like, that is.

HopefulHamster · 13/09/2014 19:09

Due in two weeks. Have been told 'likely' gender. What do we have to do?

Pico2 · 13/09/2014 19:20

I'm currently pregnant, is it too late to take part? We won't find out the answer until January though.

FoxSticks · 13/09/2014 19:27

I'm pregnant and up for joining in.