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I know there are books out there on the Shettles method and so forth and some people swear it works, others think its a load of you know what, but I'm curious, I figure you have nothing to lose trying, right? I mean, I want another baby and I'll take either...except I think it would be fun to do this and *see* if it works. My husband doesn't think it will work. Anyway, I have a boy now and I'd really like another one. Except I think I messed up and tried for a girl this first time. I only read one chapter and then tried, resumed reading, and realized I did it wrong...ha! Anyway, has anyone done this and has it worked/not worked?

I don't know about the Shettles method.... but 'Taking Charge of Your Fertility' has a good chapter on 'choosing' the baby's sex. Basically (if I remember correctly) male sperm swim faster but don't survive as long as female sperm. So the closer to ovulation you are, the greater chance of a boy. To conceive a girl it was recommended that you try around ovulation, but not actually on it. To me, it translated to 'more patience if you want a girl'.

When I read the chapter, it seems to me that people who are actively TTC should have a higher percentage of boys, since these couples would be much more aware of when they were most fertile.

Good luck!

That is exactly what we did. We read "Taking charge of your fertility". It worked, but we are having a 3rd boy. So maybe it works for some, but not all the time. Our first is a girl so I know my dh is capable of making girls, but the boys are way more competitive and keep getting there first (haha).
Beth

I read "Taking Charge of your Fertility" too and we wanted a girl and was able to conceive a girl two times!