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
for sure. 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 clearly 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 simple things that can be done to significantly increase your chances of conceiving the gender of your choice. Remember, the most important thing, above all else, is to have a healthy baby, regardless of their gender. Notwithstanding, if you do want to try to pick the gender of your child, it is possible. Here's what you, make no bones about it, 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. Moreover, 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 most important to understand how these differences can be used for natural gender selection. Once you have this consequential information, you can certainly begin trying to conceive a child that will indeed be a specific gender.
If you want to have a boy, the timing is of the highest order. 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 necessary time needed to travel up through the cervix to reach the egg and fertilize it. Read more...