Can You
Really Choose Your Baby's Gender?
Gender selection of children is a controversial topic,
particularly in terms of genetic therapy and the ethics of picking the sex of
your child. While there certainly have been advances in the field of genetics,
there are actually some natural and completely ethical things that you can do
that will increase the likelihood of selecting a gender for your child.
While no method is 100% accurate, if you are determined
to have a boy or a girl, there are a few things that can be done to
significantly increase your chances of conceiving the gender of your choice.
Remember, the most important thing is to have a healthy baby, regardless of
their gender. But if you do want to try to pick the gender of your child, it is
possible. Here's what you need to know.
Differences in Sperm
The sperm that carry the Y chromosome are the
"boy" sperms, while the ones that carry the X chromosome are the
"girl" sperms. The Y sperm are faster, smaller, more agile but they
do not last as long as the "girl" sperm. The X sperm are bigger and
move quite slowly. In addition to their overall speed, they have different
preferences in terms of the acidity of the vagina and cervix. An X sperm does
better in an acidic environment while the Y sperm prefer an alkaline
environment.
How These Differences Affect Conception
Now that we have established the differences between the
sperm that carry different chromosomes, it is important to understand how these
differences can be used for natural gender selection. Once you have this
information, you can begin trying to conceive a child that will be a specific
gender.
If you want to have a boy, the timing is crucial. Since
these sperm do not live long, it is vital to time your intercourse as closely
to ovulation as possible. This gives the Y sperm time to reach the egg before
the X sperm do, increasing the chances that you will have a boy.
If you want to have a girl, you need to give the X sperm
plenty of time to reach the egg. Since they live longer, this means that you
want to time intercourse a few days before expected ovulation. By the time you
ovulate, the Y sperm will have already died off, leaving only the X sperm
behind. They will have the time needed to travel up through the cervix to reach
the egg and fertilize it.
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