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How To Conceive A Baby Boy by Daniel058(m): 12:31pm On Apr 26, 2015 |
Although most doctors and fertility experts claim that we can’t influence whether we have a girl or boy, there’s certainly a lot of compelling anecdotal evidence out there to the contrary. Some parents are absolutely convinced that they conceived a baby boy by following certain techniques, changing their diet, using various “positions” in the bedroom or even drinking particular concoctions. Although medical doctors largely disregard these rituals as old wives’ tales, it can’t hurt to try a few, right? (Well, depending on the method or “position,” it could hurt a little.) If you’re absolutely determined to have a baby boy and are willing to try anything, consider these tricks that some parents, astrologists, and even a few doctors swear by. This famous gender-predicting calendar was purportedly drawn up by a Chinese scientist and then buried in a royal tomb 700 years ago. Or was buried for 700 years until a Chinese scientist dug it up. Or was it devised by a 700 year-old Chinese scientist? Well, something like that … the history and background behind it is not easy to establish, but how to use it is. With this mystical calendar, a baby’s sex is determined by the mother’s age and the month in which she conceives. Lunar calendar adherents say the chart is 99 percent accurate. (I must admit, it correctly predicted the gender of my little girl.) Working backwards, you can use the Chinese lunar calendar to find the month that will help you conceive a boy. If you are intent on this method, some practitioners say there are rules to follow, such as not trying to conceive during the very beginning or very end of a boy-yielding time frame. Eat a Boyish Diet Some gender-predicting “experts” claim that following a specific diet for a few weeks before conceiving could increase your chances of having a boy. They say that switching your diet changes the pH balance in your body, which some believe contributes to the sex of your baby. According to this theory, your daily “boy producing” menu should be packed with plenty of salty foods, red meats, eggs, peas, raisins, zucchini, mushrooms, beans, sweet corn, bread, and fish. This diet also recommends you avoid acidic foods in quest of a more alkaline (less acidic) environment for the boy-bearing sperm to thrive. (An alkalizing diet, in fact, doesn’t necessarily shun acidic foods. For more, read The pH Diet and Your Fertility.) As with all the other advice dished out in this article, you should take this suggestion with a grain of salt … and an extra dash or two if you’re trying for a boy. Also, a recent study suggests that maintaining higher levels of glucose—which means sustaining a high intake of food throughout the day—will increase your chances of having a little boy. Consume a wide range of nutrients such as potassium, calcium, and vitamins C, E, and B12. Breakfast, is particularly important, so never skip! Take Your Position Another popular school of thought says that certain sexual positions can improve your odds of having a boy. In ancient times, beliefs abounded about the positions that would lead to male offspring, such as having intercourse with your heads pointing north or having the would-be mother sleep on the left. Discoveries in science over the centuries have led to somewhat more complex theories about positioning (and a lot else). For one thing, we now know for sure it’s the male who determines the sex of a child. The mother always provides an X chromosome in the egg; the father contributes either an X chromosome (yielding XX = girl) or a Y chromosome (yielding XY = boy). Each individual spermatozoa carries either X or Y and the baby’s sex depends on which one penetrates the egg most effectively first. According to Dr. Landrum Shettles, MD, author of How to Choose the Sex of Your Baby, deeper penetration during intercourse seems to favor boys. He explains that a woman’s vagina is most acidic near the entrance, and—as mentioned before—some evidence suggests male sperm don’t fare well in acidic environments. Shettles says deeper penetration puts sperm closer to the egg, reducing the distance the sperm have to travel through the acidic vagina. This gives faster-swimming Y- chromosome (male) sperm a head start over the X-chromosome (female) sperm. Therefore, he recommends rear-entry intercourse for couples who want a boy. (Do I really have to clarify “rear-entry”? OK, fine … he’s talking about “doggy-style,” people. There, I wrote it.) Get the Timing Right Other medical experts also believe that Y sperm (boys) swim faster than X sperm (girls). However, girl sperm typically are more robust and live longer in the reproductive tract than the boy sperm. So what does this theory mean to you? In a nutshell, if you’re hoping for a boy you should try to abstain from sex for several days before ovulation and then have intercourse as close to ovulation as possible. This increases the likelihood that the boy sperm (the faster swimmers) will beat out the girl sperm to the egg, and not have to survive too long while waiting around for the egg to show up. You’ll have to do some very careful calendar watching or take an ovulation test to determine precisely when you’re ovulating. Boxers or Briefs? Sperm are stored “outside” the body for a reason. They can’t tolerate excessive heat and the testicles’ independent structure and considerable surface area keep them safe from the elevated core temperatures inside the body. Some people claim that Y- chromosome sperm (boys) are even less tolerant of heat than X-chromosome sperm. So, if you’re trying for a boy, ask your mate to wear boxers for a while. This will keep things cool and give his “boys” some breathing room. A cool bath or an ice pack to the scrotum would take matters further, but it’s probably a rare male who would be that keen on producing a son. Crank up the Coffee-Maker Based on his research, Dr. Shettles says that you’re more likely to conceive a boy if your man drinks a strong cup of caffeinated coffee just before intercourse. Why does this work? Shettles says he’s not sure—but if anything, it will give your mate a little extra energy boost for the deed! The jury’s not unanimous on whether caffeine for women trying to get pregnant is such a good idea, so you might want to opt for decaf while he goes high-test. Down Some Cough Syrup Some people claim that if a woman takes a dose of cough syrup a couple of hours before intercourse, she’s more likely to have a boy. Supporters of this theory say that the medicine works by thinning the cervical mucous (just as it thins respiratory mucous when you have a cough), making conditions more favorable for sperm, especially those fast Y swimmers. The key ingredient that makes this work is guaifenesin, so if you’re going that route, look for a product that contains it. http://www.babble.com/pregnancy/conceive-boy/ |
Re: How To Conceive A Baby Boy by Holatunde007(m): 12:36pm On Apr 26, 2015 |
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Re: How To Conceive A Baby Boy by p2t2r(m): 12:37pm On Apr 26, 2015 |
If you two like, do snake in the monkey shadow on bed... if it's gonna be a girl child....nothing can change that. 1 Like |
Re: How To Conceive A Baby Boy by Yehman(m): 12:38pm On Apr 26, 2015 |
For my place, We have inborn gene for male child. My Dad produced 7 boys Eldest among us 3 boys Second to d eldest 5 boys Next is 2 boys Boys everywhere. Very soon, our house will turn to Barracks Pls, how do I produce a baby girl? 1 Like |
Re: How To Conceive A Baby Boy by Daniel058(m): 12:38pm On Apr 26, 2015 |
Holatunde007:why not read first?? I believe this info is going to help many , that's why I shared..... |
Re: How To Conceive A Baby Boy by Daniel058(m): 12:39pm On Apr 26, 2015 |
p2t2r:I heard it works... |
Re: How To Conceive A Baby Boy by Xslaze3xd(m): 12:40pm On Apr 26, 2015 |
pure madness..... u can never influence the gender of an un-born child.... |
Re: How To Conceive A Baby Boy by Daniel058(m): 12:41pm On Apr 26, 2015 |
Xslaze3xd:NOT true , have u lost your biology note?? 1 Like |
Re: How To Conceive A Baby Boy by Xslaze3xd(m): 12:51pm On Apr 26, 2015 |
Daniel058:no longer a biology student.... an engineer I am.... so no biology |
Re: How To Conceive A Baby Boy by Daniel058(m): 12:55pm On Apr 26, 2015 |
Xslaze3xd:ehen, but you once was |
Re: How To Conceive A Baby Boy by Holatunde007(m): 1:01pm On Apr 26, 2015 |
Daniel058:I ain't ripe enough to father a baby |
Re: How To Conceive A Baby Boy by Daniel058(m): 1:06pm On Apr 26, 2015 |
Holatunde007:Oh yeah.. guess one day, u re gonna get to da lvl |
Re: How To Conceive A Baby Boy by Holatunde007(m): 1:09pm On Apr 26, 2015 |
Daniel058: You r wrong cos I've always prefer a female baby to male |
Re: How To Conceive A Baby Boy by Xslaze3xd(m): 1:11pm On Apr 26, 2015 |
Daniel058:for sure 1 Like |
Re: How To Conceive A Baby Boy by Daniel058(m): 1:11pm On Apr 26, 2015 |
Holatunde007:just in case |
Re: How To Conceive A Baby Boy by marshalcarter: 1:13pm On Apr 26, 2015 |
If BABA LOKE said its a gal Even if indians cum..the gal would be the gal BTW@mr OP After all dis tins..it still turns out to be a female Wetin go hapun?? |
Re: How To Conceive A Baby Boy by Daniel058(m): 1:19pm On Apr 26, 2015 |
marshalcarter:kwantakt me........ Btw, u hear say I b doctor ask kingTom nah |
Re: How To Conceive A Baby Boy by Yustash001(m): 3:20pm On Apr 26, 2015 |
Make una let us hear word jare...with all these useless analysis....if God says the Child is going to be a female..there's nothing you can do... 1 Like |
Re: How To Conceive A Baby Boy by Daniel058(m): 3:47pm On Apr 26, 2015 |
Yustash001:still that doesn't mean it's invalid.... Of course, God owns everything... Who are we human?? |
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