I just know the basics about it - was considering trying for a girl. I think it sounds too hard and a bit stressful though. I don't know if I can be patient to wait to get pg month after month since to try for a girl you're supposed to have sex 4-2 days before ovulation. Seems way easier to try for a boy.
It comes down to chance overall, huh?!
I did use OPK's when I got pg w/DS. This is our 1st mo. of TTC for #2. I've already been charting for 10 months to prevent pregnancy, so I have a pretty good idea of what my cycles are like already. In my mind I want at least 3 kids. I love my little boy to pieces and think brothers would be a lot of fun. A daughter is just such a different experience (looking at my family of 2 boys and 2 girls). I have a great relationship w/my mom.
OK, i'm majorly babbling. TTC takes over your mind sometimes!
Re: anyone considering the Shettles Method? (esp. for those TTC #2 and up)
This. It is already stressful enough trying to figure out how to get pregnant let alone trying to figure out what sex to get pregnant with.?
I think we'll probably try it for a few months when it comes time for #2.. for shizznits and giggles. If no luck after a few months, we'll go back to the old fashioned way.
I'd like a boy but not enough to deal with the heartbreak of BFNs constantly.
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Methinks Mrs. BZ and I are on the same page about many things, eh?
Yes.
Same here! My BFF did it and tried for a girl and they are having a boy.
I think you would have just as much luck doing this as you would using the Chinese gender calendar (that would be less stressful too). Regardless it is 50/50. My SIL is obsessed with having a girl, they already have 2 perfectly healthy boys. She tried some method when TTC#2 to have a girl (she swore by it because 2 of her friends used it and were having girls), obviously it didn't work. She says she will try it again. I don't get it. I just thinking that it is not in our hands regardless of methods.
Meanwhile we just want to have a baby that is healthy, boy or girl doesn't matter.
:steps off soapbox:
Good luck!
Even though I think it would be cool to have a boy if we get pregnant again, I really just would like to have another baby. I LOVE being a Mommy to a little girl so if I get to do that all over again that's good too.
BTW: DD is stting next to me telling to to hurry and post so she can see her picture. She's so funny!