When
to have sex if you would like to conceive a boy
If you
would like to conceive a boy, you will want to have intercourse
as close to the time of ovulation as possible. Ideally, you
will want to have intercourse on the day you ovulate.
Ovulation
Kits and conceiving a boy
Using
an ovulation prediction kit can be very helpful
if you are trying to get pregnant with a boy. Try testing
with it twice a day so that you can know precisely when you
are about to ovulate. Ovulation kits work by detecting a surge
in luteinizing hormone ( LH). You should see an LH surge about
12- 48 hours before you ovulate. You will want to wait to
have sex until about 12 hours after you see your LH surge
with an OPK.
When
not to have sex if you want to conceive a boy
If you
want to try to conceive a boy you will want to abstain from
having sex or use a barrier method as soon as you start seeing
fertile
cervical mucous. Girl sperm are slower and more
resilient. If you have intercourse before you ovulate you
may increase your chances
of having a girl. The closer you time intercourse
to the day of ovulation the more likely your chances are of
having a boy.
Drawbacks
to trying to conceive a specific gender
Using
the Shettles method is not a guarantee that you will conceive
a boy and you may become frustrated if you do not get pregnant
right away. By limiting the days you have sex to just the
day of ovulation you may decrease your chances of getting
pregnant. Consequently, if you are having problems achieving
pregnancy, you may not want to attempt gender selection methods.
The more days that you can have intercourse while you have
fertile cervical mucous, the higher your chances of getting
pregnant.
