Want a Boy

[ruthy]

Hi all,

New here...wanting tips on trying for a boy.

Have looked into things a little and thought it would be good to get a bit of 'real' advice.

I've heard it was best to BD 12 hours before O and then heard it was best on O. Does it make much difference.

Do you gals think the whole diet thing works?

I have a 32 day cycle and have a temp rise around day 21. Does that mean O for me is around day 17 or 18 too.

Would love your advice.

[delirium]

According to Billings, have sex on the day of ovulation. You want to make sure the egg is already there as the boy swimmers are quick. If the egg isn't there the boys will die and the slower but stronger girl sperm will meet the egg. This method worked for us :thumbsup:

As for temps, I always thought the temp spike was when you ovulated :confused: So you would be day 21 for O. Maybe someone else will give you a definitive answer.

[plumptobump]

If you have a temp rise on cd21, you ovulated on cd20...the rise happens the day (or sometimes two) after ovulation....good luck! I cant help much with the "boy trying" thing...we bd'd the day before or day of ovulation (I wasnt charting at that stage) and ended up with ds. It will be a mystery with this one for quite a while still....

[SPC]

There was some research lately that showed women who ate breakfast cereal were more likely to have a boy.
http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?id=babies-sex-linked-to-mothers-breakfast-calories

[ringneck]

i honestly believe you get what you get
my parents were trying for a boy with me and i'm a girl
there is no concrete proof that you will have a boy if you follow a diet
i think the best way is sex on day of ovulation but then you're giving yourself a very small window as the sperm have to be waiting for the egg
so you might miss your chance all together

[3blueones]

Hi there, u probably need to go to a gender swaying forum (i know a good one if u wanna pm me). Lots of things can be tried - diet, timing and vj environment (tmi). I got my 3 boys without swaying either way, we just did it alot and got lucky 3 times!!!

[ruthy]

Hi there, u probably need to go to a gender swaying forum (i know a good one if u wanna pm me). Lots of things can be tried - diet, timing and vj environment (tmi). I got my 3 boys without swaying either way, we just did it alot and got lucky 3 times!!!
I'd love to look into the gender swaying forum.

[GoldLeader]

We thought we would try for a boy and I did some reading on the billings method. It turned out to be too strict for me to be able to stick to (because I don't know my own cycle yet).
It is recommended that you abstain for 3 days before O day (to avoid having female sperm waiting for egg). That is very difficult if you don't know when to expect O.
I had the same concern that RN has indicated - that I may miss my chance.
There is an alkaline diet you can follow as well (high salt, low acid). I didn't read anything to indicate any proof. But what they do know is that male sperm thrive in an alkaline environment and female sperm thrive in an acidic environment. Avoid lubricants (including saliva) because they are acidic.
Another factor is female orgasm. It should be avoided at the same time as ejaculation. so no simultaneous orgasms...too much info I know...but I suppose anyone on this thread is epecting this sort of stuff to be said.
We may give it another go next cycle when i know the length of this one. I am now CD25 of our first cycle TTC#2.
I will read this thread with great interest to see what the more experienced people think.