Trying for a boy?

I know it doesn't matter, but we are still in the thinking stages of having number 2.  We already have a fabulous little girl (19 months old) and would really like to have one of each, so was wondering if there was anything that we could do to increase chances for a boy, so time to bring out the old wives tales!  I hope it doesn't sound selfish, because it is not meant to.

Trust me, if we had another little girl - we would still be totally stoked, and Gabrielle is such a wonderful girl that she deserves a sibling - brother or sister, but my partner would like a little boy too and I come from a family full of girls (absolutely no boys), so it would also be nice from my perspective.

Google the shettles method! ] its an interesting concept and according to that we will have a girl lol but time will tell

From my understanding Boy sperm swims fast but doesn't live very long, girl sperm swims slower, but lives longer.  So to increase the chance of having a boy you should avoid sex till just before you ovulate.  - 6th form biology teacher used this to get a boy after 2 girls.

Hilarious - I've just had a quick look at the Shettles Method and it says that you have to monitor your vaginal mucus to find out when you're ovulating , take your temperature to find out when a certain chromosome (I think) is being released , have sex doggie style , have your partner wear boxer shorts (no prob there) and make sure he drinks a caffeinated beverage right before sex!  Apparently it all helps the boy sperm reach the egg quicker.  I'm thinking about how Clinton would react to all of that, just getting in the moment and I stop and say - "now have you had some caffein?" and he says "no" and I say "well you have to go and have one now!"  Would certainly put an end to the 'moment' but hey, I'll give it a go!

lol its pretty funny huh!!! have you read how to conceive a girl?! lol i didnt really follow it but we did the sperm meets egg plan (we were just desperate by then to get pregnant) and that worked, you have sex every 2nd day starting the 2nd day after your period, then when you noticing you temp drop you do it every day and then once you ovulate do it again like 2 days later again for good luck. Its alot of work haha but has a fairly high success rate so i have read! lol

Good luck i wish you all the best and i look forward to hearing about your positive test

OMG what a hoot!!!  Talk about defy the odds Clare!  That must've been a hell of a shock.  The best kind of surprise though huh?

Thanks Jezsika for that - I will most certainly keep you posted!

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Clare- i believe in your technique - two boys and both of them surprises!!

I have to disagree LOL!!!!!  I think I'm quite a good lay and I have a girl!! 

You guys make me chuckle...

I second Clares scheme for a boy!! Take the pill religiously. Get drunk. Have sex and viola!! For me the vital key was to be in the last year of your degree and have funds set aside for your OE!!

He he, plans change huh?! But I now have the best thing that has ever happened to me (yeah, and I spose Andy is alright too)...