Natural Gender Selection Techniques

Over the last 25 years or so, huge advances have been made in the field of gender selection and experts are in little doubt that this is a much sought-after service. However, like many optional services, it comes at a price with gender selection clinics charging many thousands of dollars, with no absolute guarantee of a successful pregnancy. In addition, the practice is outlawed in some countries and this has lead many couples to look towards natural gender selection techniques. At a gender selection clinic, the techniques used are undoubtedly invasive, time consuming and costly, often involving stays away from home, time off work and sometimes several cycles before a pregnancy is achieved. However, there is no doubt that if the outcome is a successful one, then the outcome outweighs the cost and inconvenience. The techniques used are often as follows:-* Several eggs are extracted from the mother and are fertilized using the father’s sperm* These eggs remain in a lab for 3 days, after which they should have developed into 8-celled embryos* The eggs are screened for genetic problems and to determine the gender* Healthy embryos of the desired gender are implanted* “Surplus” embryos may be frozen for future useHowever, for those of us for whom using clinics are not an option, natural gender selection techniques can be used and there is evidence to suggest that these can have very high success rates. In addition, some couples do feel uncomfortable with the invasive techniques offered by clinics and there are undoubtedly moral questions raised for some. Natural gender selection techniques involve looking at the factors which we can influence which have an effect on whether the baby conceived is a boy or a girl. Some crucial areas include the diet (of both partners), lifestyle and the timing of intercourse. In addition, the pH levels of the woman’s body are important.One important aspect is the characteristics of sperm. Female sperm moves slowly and is larger and more cumbersome than the faster, smaller male sperm, which does not live for long. Therefore, knowing when to have intercourse is vital. If you want to have a girl, you should have intercourse a couple of days before ovulation as this will mean that by the time ovulation happens, the male sperm will have perished. If you would like a boy, time intercourse to happen on the day of ovulation, as if the egg is ready and waiting to be fertilized, it becomes a simple “race” and one which faster male sperm is more likely to win. The pH levels within the body are also important. Male sperm thrives best in an acidic environment whereas female sperm seem to prefer alkaline conditions. Inexpensive pH testing strips can be bought at pharmacies and once you have tested for several days, you will have an idea of the consistent pH level within your vagina and then steps can be taken to alter this if necessary, using simple, inexpensive douches and altering your diet. Of course, using natural gender selection techniques relies on knowing when ovulation is going to take place and this is much easier to determine these days than it was in years gone by. Accurate ovulation predictor kits are widely available and are one tool you should not be without in your quest to have a child of your desired gender.

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