Anyone consider Shettle's method for sex of baby?

bcnoelle · May 2010

I would feel blessed to become pregnant with a healthy baby, regardless of the sex. I know many ladies on here have been TTGP for months/years and may not even want to consider this question. I was just wondering if any of you are considering using a method that may favor one sex over the other?

BetchySprout · May 2010

This question never goes over well on this board. If you are really interested, there are some girls on the toddler boards who are/have given it a shot.

LadyXaverian · May 2010

No, we're not going to attempt this method.

Rhonie82 · May 2010

I can't even get pregnant so how can I try Shettle's?

pinkflipflops44 · May 2010

no, but i have thought about it in terms of.. hmmm if we got pregnant this month what would the shettles method have to say..

brandywine2010 · May 2010

A little ashamed to admit it. . . but I don't know WTF this "method" is. Anyone care to explain? Personally, I would be happy with a healthy baby no matter the gender.

bcnoelle · May 2010

My mom was actually the one who brought it up to me and I wish she hadn't. Curiosity killed the cat and I started googling it. It just makes me overanalyze what day we BD.

Lilystar82 · May 2010

At the end of the day all I want is a healthy baby to bring home, regardless of its sex.

bcnoelle · May 2010

brandywine2010:
A little ashamed to admit it. . . but I don't know WTF this "method" is. Anyone care to explain? Personally, I would be happy with a healthy baby no matter the gender.

From what I understand, to have a girl you should BD 2.5-3 days before ovulation. Supposedly girl sperm live longer and by the time you ovulate the Y sperm will no longer be around. If you want a boy you should BD closer to ovulation. They swim faster. It also mentions changes in your diet. Acidic foods favor X sperm.

BetchySprout · May 2010

bcnoelle:
My mom was actually the one who brought it up to me and I wish she hadn't. Curiosity killed the cat and I started googling it. It just makes me overanalyze what day we BD.

From what I hear, there is a lot more to Shettles than just the days you have sex.

serwin08 · May 2010

Nope.

doozer1345 · May 2010

bcnoelle:

brandywine2010:
A little ashamed to admit it. . . but I don't know WTF this "method" is. Anyone care to explain? Personally, I would be happy with a healthy baby no matter the gender.

From what I understand, to have a girl you should BD 2.5-3 days before ovulation. Supposedly girl sperm live longer and by the time you ovulate the Y sperm will no longer be around. If you want a boy you should BD closer to ovulation. They swim faster. It also mentions changes in your diet. Acidic foods favor X sperm.

O good Lord. As if we didn't have to jump through fire hoops as it is!

youngin12 · May 2010

Um, no.

d_glass_slipper · May 2010

Why would it even matter, honestly? If you only want to have one gender of baby, why get pregnant? You never know if it's going to work and if it doesn't and you wanted a boy, and get a girl... then what? This is IMO.

We're not finding out the gender when we get pregnant so this doesn't really mean anything to me personally.

HazelEyez24 · May 2010

A healthy and happy baby is all I will ask for.

soontobemrsdavis · May 2010

I've thought about it and asked syn if he was interested in me doing more research on it and he said "whatever happens happens" So I ended my research.

Depending on what we are blessed with first I can't 100% say that I may not attempt a method to have a child of the opposite sex the next go round.

The reason I actually brought it up to him was because a couple years ago I remember him saying if we don't have a boy first we will have to keep trying until we get one. I think that has just stuck in my head and I really know how badly he would like to have a boy.

edit: just wanted to make sure that it is known that the comment was completely a joke when he said it...but i still feel like there may have been some truth behind the statement.

bcnoelle · May 2010

d_glass_slipper:
Why would it even matter, honestly? If you only want to have one gender of baby, why get pregnant? You never know if it's going to work and if it doesn't and you wanted a boy, and get a girl... then what? This is IMO.

We're not finding out the gender when we get pregnant so this doesn't really mean anything to me personally.

Very true. I do know of a friend who has had 4 girls and is considering trying this method for her 5th in an attempt to get her boy.

doozer1345 · May 2010

d_glass_slipper:

Why would it even matter, honestly? If you only want to have one gender of baby, why get pregnant? You never know if it's going to work and if it doesn't and you wanted a boy, and get a girl... then what? This is IMO.

We're not finding out the gender when we get pregnant so this doesn't really mean anything to me personally.

We aren't either

moviesprincess · May 2010

Originally, I considered using it because I always said I wanted a girl. Then I started thinking about it and I just want a baby whatever it is. That coupled with not having a predictable cycle kind of threw the idea off. I will be happy with a healthy baby, no matter what the sex is.

BabyRN2006 · May 2010

See, this is just so confusing, according to Shettle's if I get pg this cycle it will be a boy, but according the the chinese gender calendar it will be a girl. I must be pg with twins, one of each! Woohoo!

BetchySprout · May 2010

kdodge423:
bcnoelle:
d_glass_slipper:

Why would it even matter, honestly? If you only want to have one gender of baby, why get pregnant? You never know if it's going to work and if it doesn't and you wanted a boy, and get a girl... then what? This is IMO.

We're not finding out the gender when we get pregnant so this doesn't really mean anything to me personally.

Very true. I do know of a friend who has had 4 girls and is considering trying this method for her 5th in an attempt to get her boy.

Sounds like she would fit in a certain somewhere.

LOL! She definitely would...

anniegirl1 · May 2010

Rhonie82:
I can't even get pregnant so how can I try Shettle's?

lol

d_glass_slipper · May 2010

doozer1345:
d_glass_slipper:

Why would it even matter, honestly? If you only want to have one gender of baby, why get pregnant? You never know if it's going to work and if it doesn't and you wanted a boy, and get a girl... then what? This is IMO.

We're not finding out the gender when we get pregnant so this doesn't really mean anything to me personally.
We aren't either

That's so awesome! I think less and less people do that and I love hearing when people are. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying it's wrong to know but it's fun not to.

bcnoelle · May 2010

soontobemrsdavis:
I've thought about it and asked syn if he was interested in me doing more research on it and he said "whatever happens happens" So I ended my research.
Depending on what we are blessed with first I can't 100% say that I may not attempt a method to have a child of the opposite sex the next go round.
The reason I actually brought it up to him was because a couple years ago I remember him saying if we don't have a boy first we will have to keep trying until we get one. I think that has just stuck in my head and I really know how badly he would like to have a boy.
edit: just wanted to make sure that it is known that the comment was completely a joke when he said it...but i still feel like there may have been some truth behind the statement.

My husband says that now too. I think it's a macho thing. I think once we see how much goes into parenthood, we will both re-consider the ideal # or sex of our children.

soontobemrsdavis · May 2010

d_glass_slipper:
Why would it even matter, honestly? If you only want to have one gender of baby, why get pregnant? You never know if it's going to work and if it doesn't and you wanted a boy, and get a girl... then what? This is IMO.

We're not finding out the gender when we get pregnant so this doesn't really mean anything to me personally.

We plan on being team green as well!

soontobemrsdavis · May 2010

bcnoelle:
soontobemrsdavis:
I've thought about it and asked syn if he was interested in me doing more research on it and he said "whatever happens happens" So I ended my research.
Depending on what we are blessed with first I can't 100% say that I may not attempt a method to have a child of the opposite sex the next go round.
The reason I actually brought it up to him was because a couple years ago I remember him saying if we don't have a boy first we will have to keep trying until we get one. I think that has just stuck in my head and I really know how badly he would like to have a boy.
edit: just wanted to make sure that it is known that the comment was completely a joke when he said it...but i still feel like there may have been some truth behind the statement.
My husband says that now too. I think it's a macho thing. I think once we see how much goes into parenthood, we will both re-consider the ideal # or sex of our children.

I agree! Even as we have gotten closer to trying I have seen a change. I know for a fact he honestly doesn't care either way he even suggested no genetics testing/scans (very brief discussion) because he feels that whatever we are blessed with is meant to be.

bcnoelle · May 2010

Pattypoundcake:
kdodge423:
bcnoelle:
d_glass_slipper:

Why would it even matter, honestly? If you only want to have one gender of baby, why get pregnant? You never know if it's going to work and if it doesn't and you wanted a boy, and get a girl... then what? This is IMO.

We're not finding out the gender when we get pregnant so this doesn't really mean anything to me personally.
Very true. I do know of a friend who has had 4 girls and is considering trying this method for her 5th in an attempt to get her boy.
Sounds like she would fit in a certain somewhere.

LOL! She definitely would...

She is quite a reproducer. She even was on TLC's A Baby Story.

squeakerabudhbabi · May 2010

kdodge423:
bcnoelle:
Pattypoundcake:
kdodge423:
bcnoelle:
d_glass_slipper:

Why would it even matter, honestly? If you only want to have one gender of baby, why get pregnant? You never know if it's going to work and if it doesn't and you wanted a boy, and get a girl... then what? This is IMO.

We're not finding out the gender when we get pregnant so this doesn't really mean anything to me personally.

Very true. I do know of a friend who has had 4 girls and is considering trying this method for her 5th in an attempt to get her boy.

Sounds like she would fit in a certain somewhere.

LOL! She definitely would...

She is quite a reproducer. She even was on TLC's A Baby Story.

Yeah, not exactly the point.

https://www.in-gender.com/cs/forums/6.aspx

**WARNING- if you don't want to be pissed off- DO NOT CLICK THE LINK**

Indifferent Okay, WTF?! I thought "don't want to be pissed off/don't click"? Why would I be? What's this?........THEN, I clicked on the link...WOW! Here I am (along with sooooooo many others on here and all around the world) wanting a child (any child); and these people have time to write poems about how disappointed they are in the gender of their child?!?! #@#$%#!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Angry

steff13914 · May 2010

Nope! I just want a healthy baby. It is fun to look at the chinese gender chart though, but I would never base sex on what month or day or whatever to achieve a certain gender. God has a plan for us and we'll be happy with a boy or a girl.