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Anyone had 4 of the same sex followed by 1 of the other sex?

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nappyaddict · 28/03/2009 22:24

My cousin has 4 boys. She would like to have another to try for a girl. She would be very happy with another boy but only wants to try if there is a chance she might have a girl.

Her doctor has told her once you have 4 of the same sex as a couple you are predisposed to keep having that sex and it is unlikely you will have one of the other sex.

It does make sense cos between us we know 2 families with 3 girls followed by 2 boys and one family with 3 boys followed by a girl. So it seems if you have 3 of the same sex there is still a good chance of having one of the other sex.

Then we know 2 families who had 4 boys and 4 girls and 1 ended up with 5 boys and the other ended up with 6 girls!! So it seems once you have 4 of the same sex it is unlikely you'll have 1 of the opposite sex.

The only exception to the rule is someone I know with 4 girls, followed by a boy but dd2 and dd3 are twins so ds was actually her 4th pregnancy rather than 5th.

Anyone like to disprove the doctor's theory?

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CarGirl · 28/03/2009 22:27

bf cousins - 4 girls then a boy however ver the road the dad has 2 girls from his first marriage and 5 from his second!!! Yes statistially the more you have of the same sex the lower your chances of having the other but there is always a chance IYWSIM.

Other friends I know - 5 or 6 boys and then a girl. Don't know any other families of 5+

TheArmadillo · 28/03/2009 22:34

I knew 2 families growing up that had in one 5 boys followed by a girl and in the other 4 girls and then a boy.

First family always said that they had always wanted a girl so kept going until they had one.

Second family - the 5th pregnancy was a surprise and even more surprising as they were convinced they could only have girls

lowrib · 28/03/2009 23:50

My friend is the youngest of 7 - 5 girls then 2 boys.

nappyaddict · 30/03/2009 15:46

CarGirl Did you get my CAT about the shade a babe?

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CharleeInSpring · 30/03/2009 15:51

My friend has 6 boys and his wife gave birth to thier 7th child which was a beautiful baby girl last year.

I also know someone who is one of 14 there are 7 girls and 7 boys all in alternating order i.e boy,girl,boy,girl,boy,girl ect ect........

Beetroot · 30/03/2009 15:51

3 boys and then a girl - dos that count?

walkingwomb · 30/03/2009 15:56

My FIL is one of 5 boys and then there was a girl

chequersmate · 30/03/2009 15:56

Saw this thread in active convos and reminded me of someone I know on another forum with 4 boys who is pg again.

Just looked her up and apparently the new baby is a girl. Not born yet though so I guess not guaranteed.

CarGirl · 30/03/2009 21:37

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idobelieveinfairies · 01/04/2009 12:31

I had a girl, then 6 boys and then a girl....so it can be done!

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