FOR MOMS TO BE THAT DON'T KNOW THE SEX OR FOR THOSE TTC...

Do you FEEL like you know what you would have?

I feel so strong that I'd have a son, or twins. I know the twins feeling, is wishful thinking on me & DH's part, but I have a strong feeling on boy(s).

It's funny too, because, this is not necesarily, what I would "want", just my & DH's "feelings".



Watch me have triplet girls

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I have a very very very very strong feeling that I am having a boy. That coupled with the fact that 2 psychics told me I was having a boy, makes me feel pretty confident.

MANY people insist I'm having a girl. I'm enjoying the guessing game, and can't wait to see who's right!

ETA that I don't necessarily *want* a boy... I just want a healthy baby!

Message edited 8/28/2003 5:03:17 PM.

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ya know, my mom's friend's daughter was folowing this method: you eat certain thing if you want a girl, and other things if you want a boy! basically, you diet durign pregnancy determens the sex of the baby. she did get what she wanted, a girl, so i guess it worked for her! but i think it's a total coinsident. You just have no control over the sex of the baby! whatever happens, happens!

Anyone heard of this diet thing before?

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I "knew" the sexes of my first two children but #3 was a surprise! I was so sure that I was having a girl that I promised my dad I would name the baby "Hugh" if it was a boy...........and it was. I compromised and named him Anthony Hugh because I couldn't do that to a child!

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an old wives tales:

Your child is what you eat
According to folk wisdom, what you put in your body before conceiving may affect what comes out nine months later.

If You Want a Boy...

> Eat more meat (the redder the better).

> Stick with salty snacks — pretzels, chips, and so on.

> Dads-to-be: Stock up on soda (especially cola drinks).

If You Want a Girl...

> Both partners should eat lots of fish and veggies.

> Give in to your chocolate craving (or just eat sweets in general).



The joy of sex
Quite a few old wives' tales about sex selection involve theories about the best way to make love if you want to influence your baby's gender.
If You Want a Boy...

> Lie down after sex and stay there for a while. Supposedly that gives the boy sperm a chance to beat the girl sperm to the egg.

> Make love standing up.

> Try the rear-entry position.

> Focus on his pleasure — if the male partner climaxes first, you're supposedly guaranteed a boy.

> Give in to seduction — if the man is the one to suggest some baby-making, you'll get a boy.

> Gals, sleep to the left of your partner.

If You Want a Girl...

> Give the missionary position a go.

> Make love with the woman on top.

> Focus on her pleasure — if the woman orgasms before her partner, you can decorate your nursery in pink.

> Take the lead — if the woman initiates sex, you'll get a girl.

It's all in the timing...or the direction
In a society where lots of people still rely on their daily horoscope for guidance, is it any surprise that superstition and folklore also dictate when to make love if you want to pick your baby's sex?

If You Want a Boy...

> Make love when there's a quarter moon in the sky.

> Have sex at night.

> Mark your calendar — more boys are conceived on odd days of the month.

> Follow the compass — one of our users swears that pointing the woman's head north while you make love guarantees a boy.

If You Want a Girl...

> Do the baby dance when the moon is full.

> Make a date for love in the afternoon.

> Get together on the even days of the month.


And we mean both literally and figuratively. According to some stories, being relaxed when you conceive means you'll have a girl; if you're a worrywart, a son's in your future. But actual temperature may play a role, too. Some old wives say a man's testicles should be cool before you have sex if you want a daughter; for a son, warm them up. That plays into the common belief about boxers versus briefs — go for the tidy whiteys if you want a boy, but hang loose if you're aching for a girl. (FYI, research does suggest that boxers are best for baby-making in general.)

Just plain way out there...
Some sex selection folklore defies categorization. For instance, some say that if the hairline at the base of your last child's neck is a ducktail, your next baby will be a girl; if it's straight across, prepare for a boy. Another story says that the baby's sex is determined by which partner is dominant in the relationship at the time of conception.



"I did conceive my daughter in the afternoon and my son in the late night!" "


"My husband wore only boxers for months and we now have a son."


"I know two people that have conceived (one wanted a boy and the other a girl) by douching prior to intercourse. For a boy, you douche with a baking soda douche and for a girl you use a vinegar douche. It worked for both of the women I know, they have recommended their friends and it hasn't failed yet!!!"

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twins run in my family. I dont want to know for the first one, but I dont care what I have boy or girl...I just want him/her to be HEALTHY

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hey, I better climax beforw my parthner, boy OR girl

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I have always said that I am having a boy. Now Scott has said girl from the beginning. I guess we will find out in late November/early December.

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Jenn for you I think
Michele I think

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Whatnow- I am dying laughing!

Kevin and I both think we are having a boy Just felt that way from the beginning. I always thought I wanted a girl first, but my best friends son is just the love of my life so now I kind of hope it's a boy. All of our family and friends think it's a girl

We'll find out in 1 1/2 weeks!