Many people still think that the choice of a baby is totally an act of God. So they wave their hands on the air and say; “whatever God has given me, I will take.” Science has shown that you have a choice that falls within the confines of God. Many families have been destroyed in search of either baby boys or baby girls. Some have sacrifices many things and prayed fervently for God to give them either a boy or a girl. There is always a solution to every problem especially within those that have been identified. This process explained here have worked for many people and can also work for you. It is called the Shettles method.
The Shettles method suggests that the time and how you have sexual intercourse may influence the sex of your baby. It is usually said that the odds of conceiving a boy or a girl is about 50-50. Have you considered if it is possible to make the choice yourself?
The Shettles method has been around since the 1960s. It was developed by Landrum B. Shettles, a physician living in the United States. Shettles studied sperm, the timing of intercourse, and other factors, like sexual position and the pH of body fluids, to determine what might have an effect on which sperm reach the egg first. After all, the sperm that fertilizes the egg is ultimately what determines the sex of the baby. You may like to know how this is determined during conception.
The sex of your baby is determined in the most basic way at the moment when the sperm meets the egg. A woman’s eggs are genetically coded with the female X chromosome. Men, on the other hand, produce millions of sperm during ejaculation. Roughly half of these sperm may be coded with the X chromosome while the other half carry the Y chromosome.
If the sperm that fertilizes the egg carries the Y chromosome, the resulting baby will likely inherit XY, which we associate with being a boy. If the sperm that fertilizes the egg carries the X chromosome, the resulting baby will likely inherit XX, meaning a girl.
Of course this depends on the most general understandings of what sex is and how it is defined.
In his study, Shettles observed the difference between sperm cells. He observed that Y (male) sperm are lighter, smaller, and have round heads. On the other hand, X (female) sperm are heavier, larger, and have oval-shaped heads.
He also studied sperm in some rare cases where men had produced either mostly male or mostly female children. In the cases where the men had mostly male babies, Shettles discovered that the men had far more Y sperm than X sperm. And the opposite also rang true for the men who had mostly female babies.
Furthermore it is believed that male sperm tend to swim more quickly in alkaline environments, like in the cervix and uterus. And female sperm tend to survive longer in the acidic conditions of the vaginal canal. As a result of this, the actual method for conceiving a girl or boy through this method can be dictated by timing and environmental conditions that help favor male or female sperm.
Do you want to have a baby boy?
If you therefore want to have a baby boy through this method, the timing for sexual intercourse should be as close to or even after ovulation. In this case, the couples trying to have a boy should avoid sex in the time between your menstrual period and days before ovulation. Instead, they should have sex on the very day of ovulation and up to 2 to 3 days after.
It is strongly believed in this method that the ideal position for conceiving a boy is one that allows the sperm to be deposited as close to the cervix as possible. The position suggested is with the woman being entered from behind (or what is referred to as Doggie style), which allows for the deepest penetration.
Douching is another suggestion. Since it has been established that male sperm like a more alkaline environment, douching with 2 tablespoons of baking soda mixed with 1 quart of water may be effective. However, it is suggested that douches need to be used before each timed intercourse. It is advised that you however consult with your Doctor before douching since it can change the flora in the vagina leading to infection and other health issues.
Furthermore, orgasm from a woman plays an important role in the gender selection. It all goes back to alkalinity. Sperm are naturally more alkaline than the acidic environment of the vagina. So, if a woman reaches orgasms first, her secretions are more alkaline and may help the male sperm swim along to the egg.
Do you want to have a baby girl?
To choose a baby girl, the time for sex should be earlier in the menstrual cycle and to abstain in the days immediately before and after ovulation. This means that couples should have sex starting in the days after menstruation and then stop at least 3 days before ovulation.
The best sexual position for conceiving a girl is one that allows for shallow penetration. This means missionary or face-to-face sex, this will make the sperm have to travel farther in the acidic environment of the vagina, favoring the female sperm.
To add more acidity to the equation and favor the female sperm, it is suggested that a douche made from 2 tablespoons of white vinegar and 1 quart of water can be used. Again, the douche should be used each time couples have sex to be the most effective. (And again, talk to your doctor before you give this specific douche a try.)
To avoid adding more alkalinity to the environment, the method suggests a woman should try to refrain from orgasm until after the male has ejaculated.
There are other means of selecting the sex of your baby such as the Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) which is part of In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) cycles.
