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There are many different methods a couple can implement to conceive a boy naturally without having to go through artificial insemination. The gender of the baby is ultimately dependent on the sperm as it carries the necessary chromosomes that determine the gender. Here are 3 effective methods to conceive a boy naturally by giving the advantage to the male sperm.

1. Timing intercourse on the day of ovulation

Perhaps the most popular method of conceiving a boy is to time intercourse exactly on the day of ovulation as this creates a favorable reproductive environment for the male sperm. Under normal circumstances the chances might be 50/50, but timing intercourse increases the chances of having a baby boy. Be sure to purchase an ovulation test kits to accurately determine the date.

2. Aim for deeper penetration sexual positions

In addition to timing intercourse, the sexual position matters a great deal. Ideally, you want to aim for positions that promote deeper penetration in order to deposit the sperm closer to the cervix. This is also advantageous since the entrance is naturally more acidic and placing the sperm as far in as you can will help shorten the swim to fertilize the egg.

3. Lower the pH level of the reproductive environment

The female sperm are very strong and can survive in harsh environments where the male sperm would quickly die off. To conceive a boy naturally, it is necessary to lower the pH level of the reproductive environment by either douching or altering your diet. Include foods high in potassium and sodium such as fruits and vegetables and be sure away from processed foods.

There is absolutely nothing wrong to want to have a particular gender as there are many couples who simply have a preference. Timing intercourse with deeper penetration sexual positions in addition to lowering the pH levels of the reproductive environment will greatly increase your chances to conceive a boy naturally. These methods should all be used in conjunction with each other for maximum effect.

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There are so many methods and myths about determining the baby gender of your choice. I’m here now to give you tips on how to get the specific gender you always wanted through sexual intercourse positions. This is one of the easiest ways and is proven to be effective by many people.

Guys, remember that the sex of your baby is determined by which sex chromosome fertilizes the egg first. Y sperm represents a male and X sperm represents a female. It means that whoever gets there first will win the race. If Y sperm wins, you will have a baby boy and if the X sperm wins, you will get a baby girl.

In order for you to be able to choose the gender of your baby, you must know the characteristics of each sperm. Male sperm is known as sprinter, small size, active and a fast swimmer but the life span is very short. It will live not more than 24 hours. On the other hand, female sperm is bigger in size, passive and a slow swimmer but it has a very long life. It can live in a woman’s body up to 72 hours.

How to use this information to choose your baby sex?

To get a baby boy - You want the sperm to be deposited as close as possible to the egg. The man must use deep penetration technique. Why?, because the male Y chromosome swims faster than the female X chromosome. Furthermore, you want the male sperm to reach the egg first because of the short life span, it must reach the egg before it dies. The best sex position is the missionary position. During ejaculation, the woman should lift both of her legs as close as possible to her breasts.

To get a baby girl - You want the sperm to be deposited as far as possible from the egg. The man must use shallow penetration technique. This is to allow the female sperm, the slow swimmer to reach the egg slow and steady. Don’t worry about the male sperms. They will die before they can reach the egg. The best sex position to get a baby girl is the rear penetration (doggie style).

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Breastfeeding Sucess

Posted by Michelle on Saturday, May 30, 2009

I always knew I wanted to breastfeed. When I had my first baby, we got off to a great start. Other then a little nipple soreness the first few days, everything went great, until I supplemented the occasional bottle of formula. I never realised how much this would affect my supply. Soon enough, the bottles became more frequent, and the nursing session short, and more frustrating as he would fuss at the breast. They don’t have to work to get it out of a bottle, but they do with the boob. Unfortunately, my lack of education on breastfeeding caused our breastfeeding relationship to end around 6 months.

When I got pregnant with my daughter, I was determined not to make the same mistake. I started reading everything I could on breastfeeding, keeping your supply, everything I could find. At my 34 week OB appointment, we found out our daughter was breech. This meant the possibility of a c-section. Sure enough she stayed breech, and I had a c-section. I was able to offer her the breast right away in the recovery room, but she wasn’t interested. I continued to offer her the breast every couple hours, with no success. She would latch perfect, but she wouldn’t suck once she was latched. After 24 hours past without a good nursing session, the hospital offered to supplement. I politely declined, and made it very clear that she would be breast only. For my next few attempts at feeding her, I would express some colostrums by hand, so she could get a taste, and put her on. I got a few sucks out of her, but then she would just get mad and start to scream. I did not allow myself to get frustrated, and because of educating myself about the possibility of this issue before hand, was able to remain calm and patient. By the end of the second day, I knew she must be hungry, so I used the hospital pump, and pumped after offering the breast. I fed her the pumped breast milk and she gobbled it right up. We did this routine for 3 feedings. Finally, on the morning of the third day, she latched, and nursed for 20 minutes on each side!!!! I was sooooo happy. We figured it out together. Her weight did drop to the 10%, but after she started nursing well, it rapidly gained. Ever since she latched that morning, she has been hooked. We are now at 10 months, still going strong and loving every minute of it.

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