Choosing sex

female in left side , male in right sidefemale in left side , male in right side
How to choose theHow to choose the
sex of your babysex of your baby
Dr Muhammad El HennawyDr Muhammad El Hennawy
Ob/gynOb/gyn ConsultantConsultant
Dumyatt specialised hospitalDumyatt specialised hospital
DumyattDumyatt –– EGYPTEGYPT
www. mmhennawy.co.nrwww. mmhennawy.co.nr

Want a GIRL or a BOYWant a GIRL or a BOY??
 The issues surrounding choosing the sexThe issues surrounding choosing the sex
of a baby are controversial, to say theof a baby are controversial, to say the
least. Those who are for gender selectionleast. Those who are for gender selection
feel that hereditary, gender-relatedfeel that hereditary, gender-related
diseases can be avoided,diseases can be avoided,
 as well as allowing for "family balancing."as well as allowing for "family balancing."
Those who are opposed to genderThose who are opposed to gender
selection feel that it is not our place to takeselection feel that it is not our place to take
nature into our own handsnature into our own hands

Want a GIRL or a BOYWant a GIRL or a BOY??
 This is information collected from manyThis is information collected from many
sources and while I have strived to besources and while I have strived to be
accurate and complete,accurate and complete,
 I cannot guarantee that I have succeeded.I cannot guarantee that I have succeeded.
This is not medical advice..This is not medical advice..

1 -According to Dr. Shettles'1 -According to Dr. Shettles'
studiesstudies
 x-sperms, which arex-sperms, which are
bigger,bigger,
 stronger,stronger,
 but slower.but slower.
 the y-sperms arethe y-sperms are
smaller,smaller,
 weaker,weaker,
 but fasterbut faster

TimingTiming
Basal Body Temperature (BBT)Basal Body Temperature (BBT)
Cervical Mucus (CM)Cervical Mucus (CM)
LH Ovulation Test KitLH Ovulation Test Kit
 2-4 days before suspected day2-4 days before suspected day
of ovulationof ovulation
 Avoid intercourse at peakAvoid intercourse at peak
mucus levelmucus level
 Intercourse to coincide withIntercourse to coincide with
ovulation (12 hours beforeovulation (12 hours before
ovulation) (use basal bodyovulation) (use basal body
temperature, cervical mucus)temperature, cervical mucus)
 Intercourse on day of definiteIntercourse on day of definite
temperature dip or if not suretemperature dip or if not sure
of temperature dip, followingof temperature dip, following
morning after dipmorning after dip
 Intercourse when shift fromIntercourse when shift from
peak mucus to thicker, cloudierpeak mucus to thicker, cloudier
mucus occursmucus occurs
 Intercourse as close asIntercourse as close as
possible to ovulation (beforepossible to ovulation (before
ovulation)ovulation)

AbstinenceAbstinence
 No condomsNo condoms
 Intercourse daily fromIntercourse daily from
cessation of menses tocessation of menses to
cut off day, then nocut off day, then no
intercourse 2-3 days afterintercourse 2-3 days after
ovulation; then useovulation; then use
condomscondoms
 Abstain:Abstain:
 OriginalOriginal
Beginning of cycle untilBeginning of cycle until
the day of attempted sexthe day of attempted sex
selectionselection
 ModifiedModified
No intercourse 4-5 daysNo intercourse 4-5 days
before ovulation; prior tobefore ovulation; prior to
that, use condomthat, use condom
 Use a condom for allUse a condom for all
intercourse before andintercourse before and
after timed intercourseafter timed intercourse

The most important aspect of all isThe most important aspect of all is
timing of intercourse during thetiming of intercourse during the
monthly cyclemonthly cycle..
 If you have sex 3 days orIf you have sex 3 days or
more before ovulation,more before ovulation,
the better your chancesthe better your chances
to conceive a girl,to conceive a girl,
because the weaker y-because the weaker y-
sperms tend to diesperms tend to die
sooner and the x-spermssooner and the x-sperms
will be available in greaterwill be available in greater
quantity whenever thequantity whenever the
egg is released.egg is released.
 The closer toThe closer to
ovulation you haveovulation you have
sex, the better thesex, the better the
chances to have achances to have a
boy, because the y-boy, because the y-
sperms are faster andsperms are faster and
tend to get to the eggtend to get to the egg
first.first.

Scrotal temperatureScrotal temperature
 for a girl, the man isfor a girl, the man is
supposed to take a hotsupposed to take a hot
bath immediately beforebath immediately before
intercourseintercourse
 "Keep it cool""Keep it cool"
 No jockey shorts, no hotNo jockey shorts, no hot
tubstubs
 No scuba divingNo scuba diving
 Work conditionsWork conditions::
 avoid furnace rooms,avoid furnace rooms,
heated vehicles for longheated vehicles for long
durations (cabs, trucksdurations (cabs, trucks
 "Room temperature" is"Room temperature" is
fine for a boyfine for a boy))

Man underwearMan underwear
 men who usually wearmen who usually wear
briefs or other tightbriefs or other tight
underwearunderwear
 wearing boxers towearing boxers to
increase overall fertility --increase overall fertility --
the testicles need coolerthe testicles need cooler
temperatures for spermstemperatures for sperms
to survive, and the Y-to survive, and the Y-
sperms, since they aresperms, since they are
weaker, will be helpedweaker, will be helped
more than the X-spermsmore than the X-sperms
by this method.by this method.

caffeinecaffeine
One drug that may actually help youOne drug that may actually help you
conceive a boyconceive a boy
 Men and women shallMen and women shall
avoid any high-avoid any high-
caffeinated food orcaffeinated food or
drink for long-termdrink for long-term
useuse. .
Coffee (a few cups ofCoffee (a few cups of
strong caffeinatedstrong caffeinated
coffee 30 minutescoffee 30 minutes
before intercoursebefore intercourse
For husbandFor husband

stressstress
 According to someAccording to some
stories, being relaxedstories, being relaxed
when you conceivewhen you conceive
means you'll have ameans you'll have a
girl;girl;
 if you're a worrywart,if you're a worrywart,
a son's in your future.a son's in your future.

intercourseintercourse
 At afternoonAt afternoon
 Moon is quarterMoon is quarter
 Odd days of monthOdd days of month
 Acidic douche beforeAcidic douche before
 At relaxed atmosphereAt relaxed atmosphere
 Woman initiate sexWoman initiate sex
 make love with woman onmake love with woman on
toptop
 decorate your nurserydecorate your nursery
with pinkwith pink
 coitus every daycoitus every day
 At nightAt night
 Moon is fullMoon is full
 Even days of monthEven days of month
 Alkaline douche beforeAlkaline douche before
 At worried atmosphereAt worried atmosphere
 Woman sleep on left afterWoman sleep on left after
 Make love standing upMake love standing up
 . . . . .. ... . . . .. .. …… …….. .... .. …………..
 Coitus every other dayCoitus every other day

DouchingDouching
 Acidic factorAcidic factor
 White vinegar at 2-2.5White vinegar at 2-2.5
days before ovulationdays before ovulation
 since it will kill thesince it will kill the
weaker y-sperms first,weaker y-sperms first,
leaving a greaterleaving a greater
quantity of x-spermsquantity of x-sperms
available to fertilizeavailable to fertilize
the egg.the egg.
 Alkaline factorAlkaline factor
 Baking soda doucheBaking soda douche
prior to intercourseprior to intercourse

Position and penetrationPosition and penetration
 Shallow penetrationShallow penetration
at ejaculationat ejaculation
 Missionary position orMissionary position or
face to faceface to face
 Deep penetrationDeep penetration
places the spermplaces the sperm
closer to the egg, andcloser to the egg, and
gives thosegives those
aggressive boyaggressive boy
sperms a head startsperms a head start
 Vaginal penetrationVaginal penetration
from rearfrom rear

Direction of womanDirection of woman
 Head of womenHead of women
towards northtowards north
users swears that pointingusers swears that pointing
the woman's head norththe woman's head north
while you make lovewhile you make love
guarantees a boyguarantees a boy..

Female OrgasmFemale Orgasm
Women avoidWomen avoid
orgasmsorgasms
 Female orgasm willFemale orgasm will
be helpful at the samebe helpful at the same
time as or, better yet,time as or, better yet,
just before the malejust before the male
orgasm.orgasm.
 Multiple femaleMultiple female
orgasms are betterorgasms are better

The sperm countThe sperm count
 a low sperm count toa low sperm count to
begin with doesn'tbegin with doesn't
favor either sexfavor either sex
 a high sperm counta high sperm count
favors boysfavors boys

--22--Using Ovulation for GenderUsing Ovulation for Gender
PredictionPrediction
 First of all you have to know the date that youFirst of all you have to know the date that you
OVULATED by that, you have to know the first day ofOVULATED by that, you have to know the first day of
you LMP then you take how old you are on the day youyou LMP then you take how old you are on the day you
ovulated and add the numbers together.ovulated and add the numbers together.
 EXAMPLE:EXAMPLE:
 My LMP was Feb 18 Thursday 1998My LMP was Feb 18 Thursday 1998
 Ovulation Date March 4th 1998Ovulation Date March 4th 1998
 Age at the time was 29Age at the time was 29
 That equals 33That equals 33
 Even numbers mean a girl babyEven numbers mean a girl baby
Odd numbers mean a boy babyOdd numbers mean a boy baby

33--Chinese Lunar CalendarsChinese Lunar Calendars
WOMAN'S CONCEIVING AGEWOMAN'S CONCEIVING AGE
MONTH OFMONTH OF
CONCEPTION 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31CONCEPTION 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
January G B G B G B B G B G B G B BJanuary G B G B G B B G B G B G B B
February B G B G B B G B G B G B G GFebruary B G B G B B G B G B G B G G
March G B G G B G B B B G B G G BMarch G B G G B G B B B G B G G B
April B G B G G B B G G B G G G GApril B G B G G B B G G B G G G G
May B G B G B B G G G G G B G GMay B G B G B B G G G G G B G G
June B B B G G G B B B G G B G GJune B B B G G G B B B G G B G G
July B B B G G B B G G B B B G GJuly B B B G G B B G G B B B G G
August B B B G B G G B B B B B G GAugust B B B G B G G B B B B B G G
September B B B G G B G B G B B B G GSeptember B B B G G B G B G B B B G G
Gctober B B G G G B G B G B B G G GGctober B B G G G B G B G B B G G G
Novembe B G B G G B G B G G G G B GNovembe B G B G G B G B G G G G B G
December B G B G G G G B G B G G B BDecember B G B G G G G B G B G G B B
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

WOMAN'S CONCEIVING AGEWOMAN'S CONCEIVING AGE
MONTH OFMONTH OF
CONCEPTION 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45CONCEPTION 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
January B G B B G B G B G B G B B GJanuary B G B B G B G B G B G B B G
February G B G B B G B G B G B G B BFebruary G B G B B G B G B G B G B B
March B B B G B B G B G B G B G BMarch B B B G B B G B G B G B G B
April G B G B G B B B B G B G B GApril G B G B G B B B B G B G B G
May G G G G B G B B G B G B B GMay G G G G B G B B G B G B B G
June G G G G G B G G B G B G B GJune G G G G G B G G B G B G B G
July G G G G G G B G B B G B G BJuly G G G G G G B G B B G B G B
August G B G B G B G B G B B G B GAugust G B G B G B G B G B B G B G
September G G G G B G B G B G B B G BSeptember G G G G B G B G B G B B G B
Gctober G G G G B B G B G B G B B GGctober G G G G B B G B G B G B B G
November G G B B B G B G B G B B G BNovember G G B B B G B G B G B B G B
December B B B B B B G G G B G B G BDecember B B B B B B G G G B G B G B

44--according to diet The Dr.according to diet The Dr.
JoshJoshii methodmethod
the four basic elements in ourthe four basic elements in our diet i.e. sodium,diet i.e. sodium,
potassium, calcium and magnesium two months before thepotassium, calcium and magnesium two months before the
planned conception, followed by a specific time period forplanned conception, followed by a specific time period for
intercourse in the target cycle results in around 97% success rateintercourse in the target cycle results in around 97% success rate
in achieving the pregnancy of the preferred sex. The method isin achieving the pregnancy of the preferred sex. The method is
totally safe, non invasive, economical and safely done at hometotally safe, non invasive, economical and safely done at home
with once a month consultation or correspondence based guidancewith once a month consultation or correspondence based guidance
by the doctor. The method isby the doctor. The method is devoid of any sidedevoid of any side
effectseffects..

for the ionic method of sexfor the ionic method of sex
selectionselection

They think that gender diet can change pH level inThey think that gender diet can change pH level in
your body, and therefore, it can change theyour body, and therefore, it can change the
polarity of the egg. The resulted charge will attractpolarity of the egg. The resulted charge will attract
one gender more thanone gender more than
the other by 80%the other by 80%
 more magnesium andmore magnesium and
less potassium. Thisless potassium. This
relationship can berelationship can be
represented as k /(ca-represented as k /(ca-
mg). . They think thatmg). . They think that
gender diet can changegender diet can change
pH level in your body,pH level in your body,
and therefore, it canand therefore, it can
change the polarity of thechange the polarity of the
egg. The resulted chargeegg. The resulted charge
will attract one genderwill attract one gender
more thanmore than
the other by 80%the other by 80%..
 the increase inthe increase in
potassium ispotassium is
associated withassociated with
increase in maleincrease in male
birthsbirths..

Female diet around ovulationFemale diet around ovulation
 For a girl, womenFor a girl, women
need to eat food richneed to eat food rich
in calcium andin calcium and
magnesium.magnesium. eggs, milkeggs, milk
or milk products, no saltor milk products, no salt
in food, salt-free bread,in food, salt-free bread,
ice cream, tangerines,ice cream, tangerines,
grapefruit, apples,grapefruit, apples,
pineapple, pears,pineapple, pears,
cucumbers, radish,cucumbers, radish,
lettuce, cabbages, carrotslettuce, cabbages, carrots
and turnips.and turnips.
 ,, For a boy, womenFor a boy, women
need to eat food richneed to eat food rich
in sodium andin sodium and
potassium.potassium.
 salted meat products,salted meat products,
sausages, fish (dried andsausages, fish (dried and
salted fish particularlysalted fish particularly
recommended), rice,recommended), rice,
potatoes, beans,potatoes, beans,
peaches, apricots,peaches, apricots,
bananas, cherries,bananas, cherries,
grapes, oranges, melons,grapes, oranges, melons,
sprouts, celery, tomatoes,sprouts, celery, tomatoes,
and sweet corn. and sweet corn.

5 -According to old wifes and their tales5 -According to old wifes and their tales
 Enjoy!Enjoy!
 What Do The Old Wives Say ...What Do The Old Wives Say ...
Does drinking Pepsi mean your baby willDoes drinking Pepsi mean your baby will
be a boy? To get a girl, should you gorgebe a boy? To get a girl, should you gorge
on chocolate? Make love under a fullon chocolate? Make love under a full
moon? moon? More ...More ...

66--according to Ultrasoundaccording to Ultrasound
 This is generally done during the 20 -28This is generally done during the 20 -28
week rangeweek range..

7-according to Genetic testing7-according to Genetic testing
 The two most common would be theThe two most common would be the
amniocentesis and the chorionic villusamniocentesis and the chorionic villus
sampling (CVS). CVS can be a donesampling (CVS). CVS can be a done
between the 8-10th week, whilebetween the 8-10th week, while
amniocentesis is generally done afteramniocentesis is generally done after
week 14. These tests are nearly 99%week 14. These tests are nearly 99%
accurate in telling you the baby's gender.accurate in telling you the baby's gender.

8-for preconception sex selection8-for preconception sex selection
100%100%
 Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD),Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD),
which can be used to identify the XX andwhich can be used to identify the XX and
XY embryos before implantation, so thatXY embryos before implantation, so that
only those embryos of the desired sex canonly those embryos of the desired sex can
be selectively replacedbe selectively replaced..

9 -according to the9 -according to the fetal heart ratefetal heart rate
 that you can predict the gender of yourthat you can predict the gender of your
baby. The old saying is that above 140 isbaby. The old saying is that above 140 is
a girl and below is a boy.a girl and below is a boy.

10 -according to10 -according to your belly sizeyour belly size
and shapeand shape
 Take a look at bellies throughoutTake a look at bellies throughout
pregnancy.pregnancy.
 Out front = boy?Out front = boy?
 High = girl?High = girl?
 Watch them growWatch them grow!!

1111--biochemical environment of thebiochemical environment of the
endometriumendometrium
 Our method teaches that there are someOur method teaches that there are some
days in woman's fertility cycle where shedays in woman's fertility cycle where she
can conceive a BOY only and days wherecan conceive a BOY only and days where
only a GIRL can be conceivedonly a GIRL can be conceived

1212 –– a Sperm Spina Sperm Spin
 when mom knows she is ovulating, dad andwhen mom knows she is ovulating, dad and
mom go the medical facility and dad deposits hismom go the medical facility and dad deposits his
sperm into a specimen containersperm into a specimen container
 . Then the sperm is spun around in a specially. Then the sperm is spun around in a specially
designed machine. Since there is a slightdesigned machine. Since there is a slight
difference in weight between the x and y sperm,difference in weight between the x and y sperm,
one tends to move to the outside of the dishone tends to move to the outside of the dish
while the other stays more toward the middle.while the other stays more toward the middle.
Then depending on preference,Then depending on preference,
 the selected sperm are then deposited up intothe selected sperm are then deposited up into
mom's uterus.mom's uterus.

1313--the odds change according tothe odds change according to
each individual coupleeach individual couple
according to medical research, some menaccording to medical research, some men
have more of one kind of sperm thanhave more of one kind of sperm than
another. For example, maybe their bodiesanother. For example, maybe their bodies
are programmed to make more girl spermare programmed to make more girl sperm
than boy spermthan boy sperm..

14 - The Moon's influence14 - The Moon's influence
 The Moon influences the outcomeThe Moon influences the outcome
of the conception of a baby in aof the conception of a baby in a
very powerful way.very powerful way.

15 -Micro sort' procedure15 -Micro sort' procedure
 separation method involves shining aseparation method involves shining a
laser light on sperm DNA stained withlaser light on sperm DNA stained with
fluorescent dye. The sperm is then siftedfluorescent dye. The sperm is then sifted
using a cell sorter. Each sperm's DNA isusing a cell sorter. Each sperm's DNA is
then measured.then measured.
 The technique is time-consuming; it takesThe technique is time-consuming; it takes
almost a full day to separate one spermalmost a full day to separate one sperm
sample.sample.

1616--biological rhythms : thebiological rhythms : the
intellectualintellectual rhythm, the emotionalrhythm, the emotional
rhythm and the physical rhythmrhythm and the physical rhythm..
 biological rhythms :biological rhythms :
the intellectualthe intellectual
rhythm, the emotionalrhythm, the emotional
rhythm and therhythm and the
physical rhythm.physical rhythm.
 The inverseThe inverse

 My opinion is that it is a gift fromMy opinion is that it is a gift from
God to get a healthy baby whetherGod to get a healthy baby whether
it is a boy or a girl. We should beit is a boy or a girl. We should be
grateful and happy when we cangrateful and happy when we can
hold a baby in our arms and wehold a baby in our arms and we
should think about other womenshould think about other women
are not able to get pregnant dueare not able to get pregnant due
to diseases and infertility.to diseases and infertility.

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