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How to Have a Baby Boy

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By Ann Bowers
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This article gives tips on how to maximize chances of having a baby boy.

Difficulty: Easy
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Things You'll Need:

  • Basal thermometer or
  • Ovulation test kit
  • Boxer shorts for the man
  1. Step 1

    Did you know that couples can use various techniques to help them have a boy baby? Men carry 2 chromosomes, an X and a Y. Women carry 2 chromosomes, both Xs. When a female egg is fertilized by a sperm, each person contributes one chromosome to determine the sex of the baby. As you can see, women can only contribute an X. So, the determination of a baby's sex depends on which chromosome the man contributes. If he contributes an X chromosome, the baby will be a girl - XX. If he contributes a Y chromosome, the baby will be a boy - XY. Over 200 million sperm are released into the vagina during intercourse.

  2. Step 2

    The woman must become familiar with her menstrual cycle and chart it using her basal body temperature, taken each morning. After doing this for a few months, it is relatively easy to figure out when ovulation (release of an egg by the woman into the fallopian tube and ultimately into the uterus) takes place. Or, she can use an ovulation test kit which can be purchased at a drug store.

  3. Step 3

    The theory behind having a baby boy is that Y sperm are faster swimmers, but die more quickly. So, by the time an egg is released, there should be no sperm near the egg and intercourse should happen quickly (about 12 hours before ovulation or just after) to put a large concentration of Y sperm near the egg. Men should avoid ejaculation for four to five days before ovulation to build up Y sperm.

  4. Step 4

    If you want a boy, rear entry of the **** (doggy style) is the position to try. Deep penetration of the vagina by the **** is good as Y sperm are faster swimmers.
    Or, have sex standing up, at night (the Y sperm are faster, stronger swimmers).

  5. Step 5

    Heat kills Y sperm. The man should wear boxer shorts for cooler sperm. He should not take hot showers.

    The man should drink a cup of caffeinated coffee, which may give the Y sperm more energy.

  6. Step 6

    Females should have an orgasm to help move the sperm towards the egg. Also, the female body releases a substance during orgasm that raises alkaline levels. Boys are produced when the alkaline level is higher. So, the woman should have an orgasm if you want a boy.

  7. Step 7

    It's possible that what the woman eats will help determine whether the baby is a girl or a boy. Here are some foods to eat if you're trying for a baby boy: red meat and other meats, salty snacks, like chips, coffee and sodas with caffeine.

Tips & Warnings
  • These tips are not guaranteed to produce boy babies, but may help.

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