conceiving a girl

Hi all,

Just wondering if anyone knows of some tips on conceiving a girl. We have jsut had our baby Boy and although not in a hurry to try again too soon we would like to try for another baby when Jaxon is about 1 year old. We would love to give him a little sister one day. If we concieve another little boy we would stil be over the moon. We will just keep trying, and whe we have a little girl too then our family will be complete. I have heard there are are different positions etc and time of ovulation.

You can do a search for info on google.

I know the main thing that people do go by that is the most successful is the speed of sperm. I think the male swimmers are slower than the female ones, and one lives longer than the other so if you BD longer before O, then one type of swimmers is more likely to get to the egg first. Positions effect this to, due to depth of penetration. (you would have to search for the right info though, sorry!)

There is also stuff about what you eat with male swimmers and female swimmers prefering a different type of environment when they are egg hunting - one more acidic I think.

It can take longer to concieve when you are focussed on that sort of concieving though.

From what I have read, boy sperm is faster but dies earlier whereas girl sperm is slower but lasts longer. So for a girl try & time BDing a couple of days before you are due to ovulate. Also heat affects sperm & because girl sperm last better if your man keeps his bits warm (LMAO this sounds so dodgy!) by tight undies and numerous hot showers and/or exercise before sex, he is more likely to send girl sperm your way... Note: "more likely", definitely not foolproof.

I know someone with 7 girls so you can't guarantee anything

Yeah what was said above is true- girl sperm are supposedly stonger but slower (ie it will take them longer to get to the egg but they will live inside you for longer). If you BD 5-2 days before O then that can help. Apparently they prefer a more acidic environment too- I have heard of doing a white vinegar douche before BDing to help and you can eat certain foods as well.

There are a few books out there with alot of theories- internet searches can give you some ideas too. You could always go to Taiwan and do a 'spin the sperm' hehe

I wouldn't get your heart set on these 'theories' working though. From what I read it seemed very loosely based on science.

I seem to remember Jess and her hubby did something call 'sperm meets egg" or some such thing, to try and conceive a girl..... I could be wrong though??? She might have some ideas for you...