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Re: trying to have a boy
Would you want people to lie and say that it is good to put that much water and baking soda up your Vagina??!
This completely. A gallon of water alone in your vag is a no go, but then mixing baking soda- Come on, talk about a recipe for disaster.
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Salt.
You're stupid for trying something that can get you an infection.
Okay, so the science behind the douche..LOL...okay really..
Female x sperm thrives in a more acidic environment and there for can be expected to die off due to a more basic environment.
Male sperm y the opposite..thrives in a basic environment and tend to die off in a more acidic environment....
So....like it or not a basic solution is the baking soda vs a vinegar douche but IMO diet can also help and reduce the risk of causing an infection. Eating more meat and potatoes to naturally produce a more basic environment would also be a better idea
Also, Male sperm die more earlier then female sperm but is much more lively and vigorous then female sperm so the "theory" is to have sex as close to O day as possible in hopes that they get to the egg before the slower, longer living female sperm.
In the fertility/reproduction part of my Anatomy class we talked about this. There have been studies linked to men consuming caffeinated drinks 30-60 minutes before sex to "hype" up the sperm. That study showed that the male sperm was more affected by the caffeine then the female sperm and swam further.
Not, getting in this one just wanted to let you all know what the science behind this is supposed to be..
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Ok, I will give you credit for trying and you are partly right on the timing of intercourse closer to ovulation for a boy (Shettles method, look it up for a more educated method of gender selection), but the rest of what you wrote is a bunch of fooey. The position you do it in nor what you douche with has anything to do with it, thats pretty ridiculous. Lots of women here would be happy with any baby but thanks for providing them with a laugh.
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You didn't douche with baking soda after...if you would have then you'd have twin boys. DUH!
Females have sperm? Really. hmmm...No wonder I'm not getting PG. I have EGGS!
I think there is some truth to what you are saying, but the Internet acts as a sort of buffer. If I knew someone in real life, even casually, and in the discussions about conception she mentioned to me that she intended to time sex, and douche with a massive amount of baking-soda-littered water, I'd be horrified, but I'd express my concern in a more kind way.
So let's try this again, but nice.
Sweetheart, even the Shettles method has been found to be flawed. Not only were Shettles' own results not duplicated by scientists, but they found that following that method was likely to reduce the odds of getting pregnant. This is all stuff that is easily discovered with the most basic of Google searches. In addition, the pH balance of your vagina is precarious, and you don't want to introduce that much water and baking soda into that environment. It's just begging for an infection, which will do nothing to improve your odds of conceiving.
Does the information seem more palatable when presented that way? Because it was still "You're an Idiot", just presented with some sugar-coating.
Thanks for explaining...and being a little nicer than the rest. I'll get rid of the baking soda and start eating more meat and potatoes.
I'll try the caffenated drink idea too. Who knows if it'll work.
BWAHAHAHA!
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Good News...there's a 50/50 chance it'll work! Congrats on figuring out the secret.
Oh wait, this is better:
Ok, I will throw this poor girl a bit of a life line. I have heard of some of this, it's called "swaying" for a boy or a girl. A lot of it, as I understand, is diet and timing, but I do remember someone telling me about some sort of douch involving limes. I haven't heard anyone mention it in years, but I do rememer hearing some stories like this when TTC #1.
But yeah, limes and baking soda, that just can't be good for your vajay.
My hubby did the caffinated bev. thing and if it didn't work it made for some extra fun in the sack LOL! besides, you don't know what your bodies natural PH is so you don't want to mess with it and be dealing with an infection..GL
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Your husband has a vag? And douched with Mountain Dew as Salt suggested? Iiiiiinteresting
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7DPO Progesterone: low. CD3 BW: normal, HSG: clear
DX: severe MFI (low all 3) and low T. Undergoing replacement therapy.
I'm imagining some science experiment gone wrong with this chic... Please be careful. And your friend at the OBGYN? IS a douche.
I was thinking more along the lines of that thing people do with Mentos and Diet Coke, but this works too.
You make no sense.
According to the Shettles method, you're more likely (but never guaranteed) to have a boy if you have sex only as close to your ovulation date. Reason: male sperm swim faster (but die quicker) and you'd want them to reach the egg first. So, you would hold off as long as you can and TRY to only have sex right before ovulation. Maybe the day or or the day before, but not several days before.
From what I hear though, it's still about 50/50 chance of boy/girl. And it's a good way to not get pregnant cause you're having sex too late.
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That's not actually what she meant. Sperm are actually male or female. She is correct, female sperm do live longer and male sperm are faster. You should watch The Great Sperm Race on Youtube.
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Sperm have an X or a Y. The egg has an X. X + X = girl X + Y = boy.
I am aware of the same theory about the acidic-female and basic-male. Of course in the end its all chance.
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