The biggest question that couples have to face when planning to have a child is how to determine baby gender? It is quite natural for couples to have a preference for a boy or a girl child but this issue is generally left to chance. But why leave it to chance when you can increase the odds of having the baby gender you always wanted. Medical science related to conception of a child has undergone a quantum change in the past half century enabling couples to control the factors that determine the gender of their baby.
There are several factors that determine the gender of an unborn baby, knowing these factors a couple can use it to their advantage and raise the chances of having the baby gender of their choices. Alicia Pennington’s “Prince or Princess” guide is a great reference if you are thinking of natural ways of baby gender selection. Now there are several methods to do it, some of them are natural ways whereas others are artificial. Here is a short guide on the different techniques that can help couples determine gender of their baby:
The Shettles Method: This method focus on the different properties of chromosome X and Y and the ovulation period of a woman. Chromosome X is heavy, slow moving and responsible for the female gender whereas chromosome Y is lighter and faster in movement and responsible for conceiving the male gender. Based on the following knowledge couples can time their intercourse and increase the odds of conceiving the baby gender of their choice.
O +12 Method: This method is for those couples who want to have a girl. According to a research done in New Zealand the best time to have an intercourse ( if you want to have a girl) is twelve hours after ovulation, that’s why the name O +12.
Sexual Positions: For couples wishing to have a boy deeper penetration during sexual intercourse is recommended whereas short and shallower thrusts during intercourse are recommended for those wishing to conceive a girl. The reason being the characteristics of chromosome X and Y. As chromosome X are fast but short lived so deeper thrusts gives them an advantage of fertilizing the egg in a shorter period of time. On the other hand chromosome Y or the female chromosome are slow movers but long lived so a shallow thrusts ensures a long swim thus favoring chromosome Y.
Sperm Sorting: This is an artificial way of determining the gender of a baby. In this process chromosome X and Y are sorted out. This method has a success rate of 91% in case of conceiving a girl and 76% in case of a boy.
These are some of the techniques used to determine gender of the baby, some are natural whereas others are artificial. Natural methods aren’t 100% effective, though some of them have a very high success rate and are safer than artificial methods, whereas artificial methods such as artificial insemination are effective but they are costly. It is up to you which method you choose. The “Prince or Princess” guide written by Alicia Pennington is one of the most comprehensive guide to natural baby gender selection.
