Anonymous
Post 03/16/2022 12:34     Subject: Re:Trying for a girl (i know, ridiculous)
Anonymous wrote:Worked for me!


Well, there was always a 50% chance that you'd have a girl....
Anonymous
Post 03/16/2022 12:11     Subject: Re:Trying for a girl (i know, ridiculous)
I needed IUI to get pregnant with my first. Did the IUI the day of ovulation (you do bloodwork and then trigger ovulation). Had a boy. With my second I got pregnant on my own. DH and I had sex and then he left for a business trip. I O'd three days after he left. That one is a girl. So there might be some truth to ovulation timing and sex.
Anonymous
Post 03/11/2022 14:35     Subject: Trying for a girl (i know, ridiculous)
Timing is most important
Anonymous
Post 03/11/2022 14:33     Subject: Trying for a girl (i know, ridiculous)
^^^ optimal
Anonymous
Post 03/11/2022 14:33     Subject: Re:Trying for a girl (i know, ridiculous)
Anonymous wrote:Read "Sperm Wars". It's fascinating. Basically boy sperm swim faster and do not live as long 1-3 days. Girl sperm swim slower and live longer - 4-5 days. So, if you want to increase your chances of a girl...have sex 4 days before you ovulate. I knew my third was a girl because i was charting to get pregnant and bummed that my husband was going out of town on business trip over ovulation. He left 4 days before. As soon as I got pregnant - I knew it was a girl. Worked for my SIL too. Defintely not fool proof but can't tilt the odds.

Also, a slightly higher number of babies conceived via ICSI during IVF are female because again - slower girl sperm are easier to catch


https://www.amazon.com/Sperm-Wars-Infidelity-Conflict-Bedroom/dp/1560258489


This follows loosely the Shettles theory. Gives roughy same ideas on when to time sex for boy/girl,diet, optima sex positions, etc.
Anonymous
Post 03/09/2022 14:01     Subject: Trying for a girl (i know, ridiculous)
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:So we have two healthy happy boys and thought we'd 'try' for a girl. I know, silly, but still asking!

We had sex saturday & sunday. My ovulation test today gave me a smiley face. Should we not have sex today since sat/sun were in the 2-4 days before ovulation and that's the old wives tale?

Did anyone have a girl with an ovulation test? If so, when did you have sex?

Thanks. I'm sure its silly and we get what we get and dont get upset!


Something tells me you will get upset.


It was four years ago, so she's probably over it now if she was.


Must be my neighbor who had 2 boys and has had 2 more since and still not satisfied.
Anonymous
Post 03/09/2022 13:53     Subject: Trying for a girl (i know, ridiculous)
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:So we have two healthy happy boys and thought we'd 'try' for a girl. I know, silly, but still asking!

We had sex saturday & sunday. My ovulation test today gave me a smiley face. Should we not have sex today since sat/sun were in the 2-4 days before ovulation and that's the old wives tale?

Did anyone have a girl with an ovulation test? If so, when did you have sex?

Thanks. I'm sure its silly and we get what we get and dont get upset!


Something tells me you will get upset.


It was four years ago, so she's probably over it now if she was.
Anonymous
Post 03/09/2022 13:48     Subject: Trying for a girl (i know, ridiculous)
Is Shettles this? ~ sperm producing males are faster but don't live as long. Therefore, exact timing when the egg is available to be fertilized results in male offspring. If the sperm needs to wait around for the right timing, this results in female offspring. I do believe it.
Anonymous
Post 03/09/2022 13:42     Subject: Trying for a girl (i know, ridiculous)
The more you boys you have the likelier you will have another boy.
Anonymous
Post 03/09/2022 13:38     Subject: Re:Trying for a girl (i know, ridiculous)
Anonymous wrote:There are no credible scientific studies that prove the Shettles method works.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shettles_method
http://www.genderdreaming.com/the-trouble-with-timing-dr-shettles-got-it-wrong/

Have sex before ovulation and cross your fingers! The rest is just mostly up to luck.


This worked for us. 1st is a girl; followed Shettles, used only missionary, etc. 2nd is a boy; exclusively doggy style and timing.
Anonymous
Post 03/03/2022 12:53     Subject: Trying for a girl (i know, ridiculous)
Anonymous wrote:So we have two healthy happy boys and thought we'd 'try' for a girl. I know, silly, but still asking!

We had sex saturday & sunday. My ovulation test today gave me a smiley face. Should we not have sex today since sat/sun were in the 2-4 days before ovulation and that's the old wives tale?

Did anyone have a girl with an ovulation test? If so, when did you have sex?

Thanks. I'm sure its silly and we get what we get and dont get upset!


Something tells me you will get upset.
Anonymous
Post 03/03/2022 12:44     Subject: Re:Trying for a girl (i know, ridiculous)
Seemingly disappointed with your other 2 children.
jdolinger
Post 03/03/2022 12:39     Subject: Re:Trying for a girl (i know, ridiculous)
Anonymous wrote:Read "Sperm Wars". It's fascinating. Basically boy sperm swim faster and do not live as long 1-3 days. Girl sperm swim slower and live longer - 4-5 days. So, if you want to increase your chances of a girl...have sex 4 days before you ovulate. I knew my third was a girl because i was charting to get pregnant and bummed that my husband was going out of town on business trip over ovulation. He left 4 days before. As soon as I got pregnant - I knew it was a girl. Worked for my SIL too. Defintely not fool proof but can't tilt the odds.

Also, a slightly higher number of babies conceived via ICSI during IVF are female because again - slower girl sperm are easier to catch


https://www.amazon.com/Sperm-Wars-Infidelity-Conflict-Bedroom/dp/1560258489


This is a good book for learning how to conceive in general. There's also the theory that perceived sperm competition can actually increase your overall sperm count.
Anonymous
Post 08/20/2020 12:01     Subject: Re:Trying for a girl (i know, ridiculous)
OP did this work for you?
Anonymous
Post 05/30/2018 12:54     Subject: Re:Trying for a girl (i know, ridiculous)
Read "Sperm Wars". It's fascinating. Basically boy sperm swim faster and do not live as long 1-3 days. Girl sperm swim slower and live longer - 4-5 days. So, if you want to increase your chances of a girl...have sex 4 days before you ovulate. I knew my third was a girl because i was charting to get pregnant and bummed that my husband was going out of town on business trip over ovulation. He left 4 days before. As soon as I got pregnant - I knew it was a girl. Worked for my SIL too. Defintely not fool proof but can't tilt the odds.

Also, a slightly higher number of babies conceived via ICSI during IVF are female because again - slower girl sperm are easier to catch


https://www.amazon.com/Sperm-Wars-Infidelity-Conflict-Bedroom/dp/1560258489