This document discusses different methods for selecting a child's gender before conception, including natural methods like the Shettles Method which recommends timing intercourse based on ovulation, as well as Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) where embryos are tested after fertilization and only those of the desired gender are implanted. PGD is controversial as it results in unused embryos being destroyed and some argue it disrupts natural reproduction or could enable "designer babies", while proponents say it allows for balanced families or avoiding genetic disorders. The document raises ethical questions about gender selection and destroying healthy embryos of the unintended gender.

1. Choosing Your Child's GenderBy:PredictingBabyGenderInfo.com

2. IntroductionNeed for a “balanced” familyWays to select a child’s gender before conceptionNatural MethodsPreimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD)

3. Natural Gender Selection Folk Wisdom

4. Position during and timing of intercourse

5. Timing of Climax

6. What you eat

7. Shettles Method

8. Timing of sex along with timing of ovulation determines child’s gender

9. X-Chromosome Sperm are slower, but live longer

10. To conceive a Boy use sexual positions with deep penetration

11. To conceive a Girl avoid intercourse on the day of the ovulation peakFor more details about Shettles Method visit www.predictingbabygenderinfo.com

12. Natural Gender Selection (cont)Ph DeterminationPh of woman’s egg must be opposite of the sperm for fertilizationResources to determine what days of year woman will have correct ph levels

13. Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis(PGD)First introduced in 1990 What it was created for and uses todayProcedureCollection of viable eggsFertilization and incubation Analysis of DNA once 6-10 cellsImplantation of healthy, gender specific eggsUnused embryos are destroyedFor more details about Shettles Method visit www.predictingbabygenderinfo.com

14. Ethics and Controversy behind PGDThose For PGD and Gender Selection Argue:Balanced FamiliesReduce Population GrowthAbility to avoid sex-linked genetic disorders

15. Ethics and Controversy behind PGDThose Against PGD and Gender Selection Argue:Disruption of the natural selection of reproductionGender Balance in countries where gender status is not equalAbility to create “designer” babiesCost of PGD-not available to everyoneDiscarding of those embryos which are not used

16. DiscussionWhat methods would you be willing to utilize to ensure the gender of your choice?Do you believe it is okay for perfectly healthy embryos to be destroyed because they are not the correct sex?Should this be a procedure that is available to everyone, or just those who can afford it?