If you’ve been doing any research online to improve your chances of conceiving a girl then you no doubt have found that most of the different methods are contradictory. Some claim you should have sex as close to ovulation as possible for a girl and other’s suggest trying to conceive at least 5 days before and no sooner. So which method is right?
This article will look at some of the more popular gender selection methods for conceiving a girl and their success rates so you can decide which one is best for you.
Shettles Method
By far the most well known method for conceiving a girl or boy baby is the Shettles Method. It relies on timing and says that for a girl you should aim to have intercourse at least five to three days before you ovulate and no sooner as this gives the stronger female sperm a greater chance of surviving long enough to fertilize the egg.
The Shettles Method boasts a 77% success rate for getting pregnant with a female child.
Whelan Method
The Whelan Method also relies on timing intercourse around when the woman ovulates, but contradicts the Shettles Method in saying that the best time to conceive a girl is when you notice a rise in temperature using charting methods. Using basal body temperature as a guide, Whelan suggests than as soon as you notice the half degree rise in temperature that means that you have just ovulated and therefore you should aim to have intercourse as soon as possible afterwards to get a girl.
The Whelan Method boasts a 57% success rate for a girl.
The O+12 Method
A variation on the Whelan method, this was developed by a New Zealand woman who after six boys using the Shettles Method (she was trying for a girl each time) found the Whelan and adapted it to her own use by saying that you had the best chance of getting pregnant with a female child if you had sex 12 hours after ovulation.
The O+12 Method is said to have a 90% success rate (although no clinical trials have ever been done using this as it is very difficult to pinpoint the exact ovulation time unless you have an ultrasound machine).
There are more methods for conceiving a girl such as the Ericsson Method and even the Chinese Gender Chart on my blog about how to get pregnant.
Dreaming of a pink nursery complete with a beautiful baby girl? Then read on, because this article will show you how to have a baby girl and fulfill your dreams of being a mother to your new precious daughter. Whether it’s your first child or your fourth, many people like yourself want to be able to give nature a helping hand in determining the sex of their child. And with all we now know about conception it’s easier than ever to try to fall pregnant with a specific gender.
To get a girl baby there are a few factors that you need to take into consideration, namely timing of any sexual intercourse that you do, the positions that you engage in and also diet to change the pH levels of your vagina to a more alkaline environment.
So let’s look at those factors in more detail.
Firstly, timing. To be successful in using timing to get a daughter you need to know when you ovulate. The sperm that makes female babies is relatively slow but also very strong and has been known to live up to 5 days inside the woman’s body waiting for the egg. In contrast the sperm that makes males is fast and while it would win the race to the egg by speed, it is quite weak and often die’s off within a day or two.
By determining your usual ovulation day (either by using OPK’s or charting your temperature (BBT) you need to start having sex at least a week before you are due to ovulate and stop within three days of your expected ovulation day. This will make sure that any male sperm would have died off by the and only female sperm will remain ready to fertilize the egg.
Secondly, certainly positions also favor having a girl baby such as those that deposit the sperm closer to the entrance of the vagina so they have to swim further (remember the female sperm are strong and are more likely to survive the longer swim). The usual position for a girl is the missionary position (man on top).
Finally, food also plays a part in your role to conceive a daughter. Certain foods help change your vaginal secretions to more alkaline which favors the female sperm more. Those foods include chocolate, sweets, fresh vegetables and fish. I guess the sugar and spice and all things nice really do apply to baby girls!
Knowing how to have a baby girl is important if your dream is to hold a precious daughter in your arms. Girls really are a joy to all families and by following the methods in this article you are on your way to reaching your goal. Good luck and baby dust to you.
One of the most popular methods for conceiving a boy (or girl) is using the Shettles Method. This method relies on ovulation timing to increase your chances of falling pregnant with a boy baby. While this method is a still not a guarantee that you’ll be painting the nursery blue (even ardent Shettles fans admit that it only has around an 85% success rate for producing a boy baby) it is better than the 50/50 shot you would have in normal circumstances.
So how does it work?
The key to making the Shettles method for conceiving a boy work is knowing when you ovulate. Don’t just assume that you ovulate on Day 14 as this is just an average day for most women. There are many ways to find out when you ovulate and here are some of the more popular ways:
Body Basal Temperature
By taking your temperature every morning before you get out of bed you will notice that your temperature will rise by half to one degree once you have ovulated each month and charting this will help you find out what your usual day is so that in following months you have a better idea of timing it correctly.
Ovulation Predictor Kit’s (OPK’s)
Like pregnancy tests this strips work with urine in detecting the surge or hormones that occurs just before your body is about to release an egg. It will give you advance warning of your upcoming ovulation.
Saliva Monitors
Saliva monitors like Maybe Baby are actually mini microscopes which look for a ferning pattern that happens to a woman’s saliva as she approaches ovulation.
The days you need to try for a baby
Once you know your ovulation day the Shettles Method recommends having intercourse starting two days before you are due to ovulate right up to the day you release your egg. This will give the fast Y male chromosome the best chance of fertilizing the egg so you can have a baby boy.
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I have more tips for conceiving a boy on this blog which also contains lots of other helpful information if you are trying to get pregnant. Or if you’d prefer to try for a girl then I recommend the o+12 method.
For some people, getting pregnant isn’t as easy as it should be. It can often take months to be able to conceive a baby even if both you and your partner are perfectly healthy. In this article I’ll go over some of the more common questions about getting pregnant.
How Often Should You Have Sex When Trying to Get Pregnant?
This will depend on the quality of your partner’s sperm. If he has a high motility and quantity of sperm (you can find this out by getting a test done) then you should aim to have sex every night during your fertile phase.
If you partner has a low sperm count then it is recommended that you wait until every second night to give him enough time to produce enough again.
Can We Use A Lubricant When Trying For A Baby?
Many lubricants such as KY jelly are not good when you are trying to get pregnant because they either don’t allow the sperm to pass through them, or may even kill them off before they reach the egg. The only lubricant that is known to be ‘sperm friendly’ is PreSeed.
Otherwise use nothing at all and increase your foreplay to make sure that both you and your partner are sufficiently aroused.
Are Some Positions Better For Making A Baby?
While experts agree that there isn’t ‘one’ optimal position for conceiving many say that any positions that allow for deep penetration (so the sperm is deposited right at the entrance to the cervix) can help when trying for a baby.
These positions include missionary and doggie style. However people have fallen pregnant using a variety of positions, and so don’t think you need to limit yourself to one or two only.
How Long Does Sperm Live?
Depending on the vaginal environment, some sperm have been known to live up to five days which is why you can get pregnant even if you have sex days before you actually ovulate.
If you would like more tips on how to fall pregnant then look around my blog which has lots more ideas and tips for getting pregnant.
If you have been trying to get pregnant for some time then you’ll know how frustrating the waiting game can be. Add to that the misconceptions and stories on improving your fertility and you’re left wondering when the best time to attempt baby making is, what positions you need to use and whether your fertile mucus is ‘egg white’ enough.
Fortunately if you want to maximize your chances of getting pregnant then there are some tried and true methods that you can try to help bring the stork closer to your door.
The two main factors you need when trying to conceive a baby is to make sure you are ovulating (and know exactly which day that is in your cycle) and also to give the sperm the best chance of reaching the egg by improving your cervical mucus.
The first is easy enough to find out; you’ll just need a method of determining your ovulation day. You can try charting your temperature watching for signs of ovulation, or use prediction kits such as ovulation tests or saliva monitors.
The second fertility factor: your cervical mucus is a little more tricky. Most women are blessed with abundant cervical mucus and other’s need a little help. Evening Primrose Oil is known to help improve your cervical fluid as is drinking lots of water. All these little tips will help your body know how to fall pregnant.
