how can I conceive a GIRL

[xxJaslynxx]

Hello everyone!

I am planning my second pregnancy and really really want to have a girl.

I was hoping someone could give me some advice, ideas, myths....anything that can help improve my chances.

Thanks everyone....x

You need to check the DNA in your partner's sperm and find one with an X chromosome. Then throw the other sperm away and let that one fertilise your egg

Okay, that's probably a little tricky to do with the equipment you have lying around at home. There is, however, a theory that sperm carrying a Y chromosome are faster but die quicker. That means if you make the sperm swim further you're more likely to have a girl. So cut down on the deep penetration.

why don't you wait until you're happy to have another CHILD rather than wanting a particular sex

Have sex a couple of days before you ovulate, apprently it works because the only sperm left will be girl sperm! Worked for me! (of course it's always 50/50)

Got to say i'm with thisisyesterday. Plenty of women would give anything just to be in a position to have a child of either sex.

Just wanted to try that one. No ideas, I'm afraid. I have one of each and they are equally amazing.

thanks ladies....

I am very aware that there are people that would do anything to have a child of either sex and I am blessed with a child already and would love to add to my family and feel I have the right to have an opinion as to what sex I would prefer to have. I have not said at any point that I would be disappointed or upset in any way to have a boy its just my opinion and preference.

Lastly nobody is forced to read what is written here, so I'm sorry but if you have nothing nice to say please say nothing at all.

x

I suspect having sex would be a good place to start.
Anything else is just myths and if you restrict the sex in order to supposedly get a girl, you will seriously decrease your odds of conceiving.
Whatever you do the chances are still fifty fifty.
I agree with the others, you should be happy to have a child of either sex if you are ttc. Yes you are entitled to your own opinion but if you don't want to hear the opinion of others don't go posting a thread in an area where many of us are struggling to conceive and find it somewhat insensitive. You can find quite a lot of silly myths by googling.

I have got 3 DDs who were all conceived differently, by that I mean, with O, without O, with meat diet, with veggie diet, long before ovulation, on day of ovulation, and I won't bore you with positions.

Good luck!

(that was a very unhelpful post, sorry).

I think it's harmless enough to enquire!Here's some myths and old wives tales to be commonly found on the internet re conceiving girls:

Have sex at least 3 days before ovulation (need to know OV date in advance for this so keep a temp chart & do OPKs)
Shallow position ie missionary
Woman not to orgasm (changes chemistry to be less receptive to girl sperm apparently)
Lots of sex in first half of cycle
Include dairy in diet
Not too much salt
Wooden spoon under bed
Baby girl's outfit under bed
Sex when moon is on the wane/new (to do with negative/positive ions)
Chinese predictors (find the one that was correct for your DS and then find month that will lead to a DD)

I am currently pg with no 2 and did a few of the less crazy ones as it would be nice to have a DD, although am totally ready for another DS if that's what I'm blessed with . Will come back in late Feb after 20wk scan and let you know what flavour!

Good luck

It is much harder to try for a girl than a boy. With a boy if you have sex on the day you ovulate it is a lot more likely, as male sperm travel faster than female however they only hang around for about 24 hours. Female sperm are slower but last a few days. The theory is if you have sex more than 24 hours before you are due to ovulate and not again for 24 hours after you increase your chances of a girl. this is hard though as perdicting when you will ovulate is quite difficult. You will have to chart your cycle for a few months.

I understand you have preferences but you would probably be better accepting the 50/50 odds as even if you do all this you are still very likely to end up with a boy, and then won't you feel bad?

I have one each they are both magnificent. I am ttc 3rd and I genuinely don't mind what I get.

PMSL - I love this, male sperm seem to be much more eager but have a short concentration span whereas the female ones take their time but are willing to hang around longer. Nothing changes then for the most part when they turn into actual people .

ask Posh

Tomatefarce don't hold back the positions info, we absolutely need to know which were with O and which without O!

I have one of each, I honestly dont see anything I did differently second time round to have my little dd. I feel very lucky to have one of each but after miscarrying inbetween my 2 children, I really couldnt give a toss what sex dd was in the end. I hope you conceive soon and it would be lovely if you have a dd this time if that is what you want. Have you got a ds atm? :)

I have two of each and shagging lots did it for us.

Really i do think it's a bid sad to try for one sex, no matter what you say, you are bound to be disappointed if you don't get what you want.

It's just 50/50 and that's how it is, even having one healthy child is a miracle and a blessing so who gives a monkey's what flavour it is.