The most important element in the Shettles Method is intercourse timing.
Because male sperm cells are moving faster, having intercourse as
closely to ovulation as possible increases the chance that a male sperm
will reach the egg first. On the other hand, intercourse in the days
before ovulation will increase the likelihood of having a girl: Because
the female sperm cells live longer, there will be more female than male
sperm still around when the egg is finally released and ready to be
fertilized.
Choose the right lovemaking position: The area around your cervix is more alkaline than the entrance to you vagina. Making love in a position which allows deep penetration, such as the doggy style, will make sure that the sperm is released as closely to the cervix as possible, which favors the male sperm cells.
Have an orgasm: When you have an orgasm, the cervical mucus inside your vagina becomes more alkaline and creates a better environment for male sperm. Ideally, the woman should climax before the male partner.
Eat the right foods: Your diet may also influence your body’s pH levels and thereby your chances of getting pregnant with a boy. Try to increase your intake of alkaline foods such as millet, brown rice, potatoes and sweet potatoes; artichokes, asparagus, broccoli, brussels sprouts, celery, cauliflower, carrots, turnips, leek, eggplant, cucumbers, all green leafy vegetables such as cabbages and salads; onions, almonds, parsley, ginger; melons, apples, pears, apricots, fresh figs, bananas, kiwi, grapes, berries, and – surprisingly – lemons! Reduce your consumption of acidic food such as meat (in particular beef, veal, and pork including bacon), cheese, milk, wheat, corn, tomatoes, oranges, and grapefruit.
Create the right vaginal pH for conceiving a boy
As a general rule, sperm cells thrive in alkaline (high pH) environments and dislike acidic (low pH) conditions. According to Shettles, a low vaginal pH will kill the weaker male sperm first, favoring the more robust female sperm. In order to get pregnant with a boy, you should therefore strive to create a more alkaline vaginal environment. Here are a few of the methods you can try.Choose the right lovemaking position: The area around your cervix is more alkaline than the entrance to you vagina. Making love in a position which allows deep penetration, such as the doggy style, will make sure that the sperm is released as closely to the cervix as possible, which favors the male sperm cells.
Have an orgasm: When you have an orgasm, the cervical mucus inside your vagina becomes more alkaline and creates a better environment for male sperm. Ideally, the woman should climax before the male partner.
Eat the right foods: Your diet may also influence your body’s pH levels and thereby your chances of getting pregnant with a boy. Try to increase your intake of alkaline foods such as millet, brown rice, potatoes and sweet potatoes; artichokes, asparagus, broccoli, brussels sprouts, celery, cauliflower, carrots, turnips, leek, eggplant, cucumbers, all green leafy vegetables such as cabbages and salads; onions, almonds, parsley, ginger; melons, apples, pears, apricots, fresh figs, bananas, kiwi, grapes, berries, and – surprisingly – lemons! Reduce your consumption of acidic food such as meat (in particular beef, veal, and pork including bacon), cheese, milk, wheat, corn, tomatoes, oranges, and grapefruit.
There are two types of
sperm, one carrying the X chromosome, and one carrying the Y chromosome.
The type of sperm that fertilises the egg, and determines what sex the
baby will be (X for a girl, and Y for a boy). Dr Shettles, a leading
expert in this area, believed that the types of sperm had a number of
inherent differences. Through research, he found boy sperm to be weaker,
smaller and faster than their female counterparts. He discovered that
female sperm were more resilient and able to survive for longer periods
inside the female body. - See more at:
http://www.bellybelly.com.au/conception/how-to-conceive-a-boy/
There are two types of
sperm, one carrying the X chromosome, and one carrying the Y chromosome.
The type of sperm that fertilises the egg, and determines what sex the
baby will be (X for a girl, and Y for a boy). Dr Shettles, a leading
expert in this area, believed that the types of sperm had a number of
inherent differences. Through research, he found boy sperm to be weaker,
smaller and faster than their female counterparts. He discovered that
female sperm were more resilient and able to survive for longer periods
inside the female body. - See more at:
http://www.bellybelly.com.au/conception/how-to-conceive-a-boy/
There are two types of
sperm, one carrying the X chromosome, and one carrying the Y chromosome.
The type of sperm that fertilises the egg, and determines what sex the
baby will be (X for a girl, and Y for a boy). Dr Shettles, a leading
expert in this area, believed that the types of sperm had a number of
inherent differences. Through research, he found boy sperm to be weaker,
smaller and faster than their female counterparts. He discovered that
female sperm were more resilient and able to survive for longer periods
inside the female body. - See more at:
http://www.bellybelly.com.au/conception/how-to-conceive-a-boy/
There are two types of
sperm, one carrying the X chromosome, and one carrying the Y chromosome.
The type of sperm that fertilises the egg, and determines what sex the
baby will be (X for a girl, and Y for a boy). Dr Shettles, a leading
expert in this area, believed that the types of sperm had a number of
inherent differences. Through research, he found boy sperm to be weaker,
smaller and faster than their female counterparts. He discovered that
female sperm were more resilient and able to survive for longer periods
inside the female body. - See more at:
http://www.bellybelly.com.au/conception/how-to-conceive-a-boy/