How to Conceive a Boy
Conception occurs about 2 weeks before your period is due, therefore most women are 3 weeks pregnant before they start to suspect that they might be pregnant. This is significant because the fetus is most sensitive to harm in the period from 2-8 weeks after conception. This is when the main organs like heart, lungs and kidneys begin to form and also your baby’s facial features. Many things that you eat, drink, smoke or are exposed to can affect your baby at this stage.
It is recommended that you see your doctor when you are just thinking about getting pregnant, which is most likely the stage you find yourself in now. You can discuss with your doctor your diet, bowel habits, lifestyle, weight control or anything that concerns you, a blood sample may also be collected to determine your antibody levels to Rubella, Hepatitis B and Syphilis, these tests are just routine antenatal tests that your doctor will need.
Another advantage of seeing your doctor prior to conception is that a physical examination may reveal unknown health conditions that might have a significant effect on your ability to fall pregnant or successfully carry a baby to full-term.
There is a widely accepted system that if followed will increase your chances of conceiving a boy from 50% to 75%, the best thing is that this system is FREE! it’s really up to your determination and perseverance, don’t be fooled, there is no 100% guaranteed FREE method, but this is the best.
The method is based on the fact that men produce 2 types of sperm, the X(female) and Y(male). The male(Y) sperm are smaller and more fragile, but swim faster than the female(X) sperm which are bigger, tougher but slower swimmers.
The system (Shettles) is based on providing an environment which is suited to the type of sperm that matches your preference to get to the egg first. The race is on, have fun!
There are 6 simple procedures to follow to increase your chance of conceiving a boy:
1. Timing – This is the most crucial step in this system. The closer to ovulation that you have intercourse the better your chances of having a boy. This is because ovulation provides the most optimal time for conceiving and the male sperm are faster swimmers. Therefore have no sex from the last day of your period until ovulation occurs.
2. The pH of the vaginal tract is also important, a more alkaline (pH>7) environment is generally favorable to fertility and therefore favors the quicker, but more fragile male sperm. Ten minutes before intercourse use a vaginal douche made from 5g baking soda in 500mg of water.
3. The vaginal tract is more acidic closer to the entrance (need to avoid this area), therefore intercourse with deeper penetration and ejaculation will favour you to conceive a boy, also, the man should withdraw immediately after ejaculation.
4. It is better for women to have an orgasm, ideally just before ejaculation. This is because orgasms in women produce a hormone which makes the vaginal tract more alkaline and therefore more favourable for boys.
5. A high sperm count favours conceiving boys, have sex twice daily from the day of ovulation until 4 days afterward. To increase sperm count abstain from intercourse for up to 3 to 4 days before ovulation. Also, men shouldn’t wear tight underpants but rather wear boxers.
6. The final step is totally optional and less scientific than the other 5 steps. To conceive a boy, drink a cup of coffee just prior to intercourse.
Further conception and pregnancy information, including how to conceive a girl, can be found in the digital Ebook – “Pregnancy From A to Z”- A Complete Pregnancy Guide, with practical and professional medical advice for living through, and preparing for pregnancy and childbirth.
This Complete Pregnancy Guide is written by a Medical Doctor, Dr. Irina Webster, a specialist in women’s and children’s health, she is also a wife and mother. This guide will provide you with all of the pregnancy information you will need, pictures and details on pregnancy stages, your body and baby changes for each trimester, stages of labour, childbirth options including aesthetics used for pain relief.
