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Pregnancy test calculator
Use this calculator to help you decide when to take your first home pregnancy test.
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There is a wive's tale that says if you BD 3-5 days before ovulation then abstain, you are more likely to get a girl. But really the only way to guarantee a girl is to adopt one or to pay an exorbitant amount for IVF with gender selection, if you can even find a doctor willing to do that. A lot of infertile women would kill for any baby regardless of gender so keep that in mind too :)
9 years ago
U could try Shettles Method (which is what luvtowalkfast is referring to), but it's not 100% and ur running the risk of not conceiving at all becuz ur not sending as many sperm up there right before eggie releases. We bd'd the day of positive opk and the next day, which was O, and had a girl. there really are no guaranties.
Good luck! =))
9 years ago
I agree with luv. I have two girls. The first was conceived from one act of sex about 4 days prior to ovulation - we weren't TTC but it does support the Shettles Method which luv is referring to. However, our second daughter was planned. We had every other day sex for 10 days. Got a girl that time too. I will tell you this. If a man has two children and they are both the same sex, the odds of the third being the same sex as the first two is 75%. That statistic is scientifically based. Whichever sex you end up with, I wish you & baby health and happiness! Gl!
9 years ago
The statistic eag mentions was true for my dad. My parents had three girls before they got a boy. But it wasn't true my dh's or my BFF's families, so you just never know. I think it's natural to have a gender preference, but one should be prepared for their best laid plans to yield results that aren't ideal.
9 years ago
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