Princeor princess

Prince or Princess?
Steps towards choosing your baby’s gender before conception.

Written by: Alicia Pennington

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Table of Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................... 5
Preparing To Have A Baby ......................................................................................................................................... 7
Conceiving & Gender: Boy or Girl? .......................................................................................................................... 11
How Gender Is Decided ........................................................................................................................................... 15
To Have A Boy ...................................................................................................................................................... 19
To Have A Girl ...................................................................................................................................................... 20
Let’s Get Pregnant! .................................................................................................................................................. 24
STEP #1: Testing your pH Level............................................................................................................................ 26
STEP #2: Adjusting your pH Level (If needed...) .................................................................................................. 27
STEP #3: Conceiving on the 'Crucial Dates' ......................................................................................................... 28
The Most Important Part: How to predict your Special Days ............................................................................. 30
Step-By-Step Method To Conceive.......................................................................................................................... 32
Steps To Conceive A Baby Boy................................................................................................................................. 34
Steps To Conceive A Baby Girl ............................................................................................................................. 36
Sexy Science: Assume Position!............................................................................................................................... 38
Sexual Positions To Conceive A Baby Boy ........................................................................................................... 39
Sexual Positions To Conceive A Baby Girl ............................................................................................................ 40
Diet To Conceive ...................................................................................................................................................... 41
The Modern/Western Diet .................................................................................................................................. 42
Iron ...................................................................................................................................................................... 43
Calcium ................................................................................................................................................................ 43
The Acid-Alkaline Diet for Baby Gender Selection .............................................................................................. 44
Day-to-Day Diet Plan ....................................................................................................................................... 48
The Chinese Way ................................................................................................................................................. 49
Day-to-Day Diet Plan ....................................................................................................................................... 51
In a nutshell… ...................................................................................................................................................... 52
The Old Wives' Tales................................................................................................................................................ 54
Conclusion ............................................................................................................................................................... 57



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Introduction

While many couples leave the determination of their baby's gender to fate or to the natural
happenstance of biology, other couples desperately seek ways to influence or select the
gender of a future child. This is particularly true for Western couples who already have a boy or
a girl (or a gaggle of one or the other) and wish to "balance" things by having a baby of
the opposite sex. Other couples simply wish to have a modicum of control in determining if
their (next) child will be a boy or a girl. Still, others have a certain baby name or nursery color
in mind before they even start trying-to-conceive.

Whatever the case, a great deal of wild speculation, formal research, and heated debate has
been conducted over the past several decades with regard to this age old question of gender
and baby-making.

"Age old" you say? Indeed, techniques for influencing the gender of a baby have been around
for thousands of years, with some methods clearly more scientific than others. On one end of
the spectrum, astrology and star charts have offered couples assistance in choosing gender
for centuries, the most well-known of these being the Ancient Chinese Birth Chart. More
"scientific" methods of influencing baby gender have circulated through the West for



centuries, most of which have proven to be Old Wives' Tales, wishful thinking, or simple
superstition (not unlike the belief that having sex standing up will function as a contraceptive).

Selecting the Gender of Your Baby offers couples an in-depth analysis of gender selection
methods, a history of common techniques and myths, as well as an overview of current
thoughts and theories on the subject. We'll review the biological mechanism behind the
determination of gender at conception and explain how recent findings in the
reproductive sciences have promoted the rise of popular techniques like ours.

Lastly, we'll offer our critical thoughts on these methods, keeping in mind that the jury is still out
and that strident scientific debate continues over this controversial topic!

Alicia Pennington
www.PlanMyBaby.com



Preparing To Have A Baby

Are you ready to have a baby?

Maybe you’re thinking about starting a
family. Maybe you’re trying to conceive. Or
perhaps you already know that you’re
pregnant. If so, congratulations! When you
decide to have a child, your life will change.
The choices you make now — even if you
haven’t yet conceived — can have a lasting
effect on your future child. The changes
pregnancy brings can be exhilarating and
unsettling, blissful and exhausting.

As you prepare for this sometimes
unpredictable journey, let this book serve as
your guide. Think of pregnancy as a
wonderful opportunity to nurture your child
in every way, and use this book to prepare
for the exciting changes ahead.

While pregnancy is an incredible journey, what happens in your body before pregnancy is also
an amazing process. From puberty until menopause, a woman’s body prepares every month to
become pregnant. This process begins in the brain, when the pituitary gland sends a hormonal
signal to the ovaries, two small, oval-shaped organs buried deep inside the pelvis on either
side of the uterus. And each month, in response to this signal, one of the ovaries releases a
mature egg cell—ready to be fertilized by a sperm cell. In most cases, only one egg each
month has the potential to become a new baby.

The ovaries do not just produce the egg cell, they also release powerful hormones that cause
physical changes in the uterus, preparing it to receive and nurture a newly fertilized egg. So
whether or not a woman becomes pregnant, each month her body sets the stage for the arrival
of a developing baby… just in case.



The Ovaries: Where It All Begins

While the main function of the ovaries is to produce egg cells, the ovaries also manage the
monthly preparation for pregnancy by creating varying amounts of the female hormones
estrogen and progesterone, which prepare the body to support the early growth and
development of the baby. Estrogen and progesterone have other roles in the body—helping to
keep bones and blood vessels healthy, for example—but it is the ovaries’ role in pregnancy
that is our main focus here.

Training for the Big Event

Ready to sign up for the mother of all of marathons—that nine-month-long endurance event
that culminates with the birth of a baby? Before you slip into your running shoes and head for
the starting line, you’ll want to be sure you’re up for the race.

Here are some things you can start doing right now to ensure the happiest and healthiest
possible outcome to your pregnancy:

Watch your weight—but not too carefully

While it’s always a good idea to get to a healthy weight prior to attempting a pregnancy, the
key word is “healthy,” not “body of a supermodel.” Believe it or not, the extra padding on your
hips and thighs that drives you crazy on a day-to-day basis will serve you well as you embark
on Project Baby.

Women who have too little body fat tend to stop ovulating, which can wreak havoc on their
plans to conceive, and those who do manage to conceive face an increased risk of having a
low-birth weight baby (one who weighs in at less than five pounds and who could be at
increased risk of experiencing some potentially serious health problems).

That said, when it comes to body fat, you can have too much of a good thing. Women who
start their pregnancy significantly overweight or who gain too much weight during pregnancy
face a higher-than-average risk of experiencing pre-eclampsia (a serious medical condition
characterized by extremely high blood pressure) or gestational diabetes (a form of diabetes
that occurs during pregnancy and that puts a woman at increased risk of developing diabetes
later in life); and of requiring a labor induction and/or a Caesarean section (two medical
interventions that aren’t without risk). What’s more, overweight women are more likely to give
birth to excessively large babies, babies with neural tube defects, and babies who are at
increased risk of developing diabetes later in life.



Now before you do anything drastic, like bidding a fond goodbye to cheesecake or swearing off
Tidbits and all your other favorite foods for the next nine months, make sure you’ve actually got
some weight to lose. Studies have shown that 97% of women who consider themselves to be
slightly overweight are actually within the normal weight range for their height.

Since most of us tend to be less than objective when sizing up our own bodies, rather than
merely looking in the mirror it’s better to see how your weight measures up on the Body Mass
Index (BMI).

Here’s how to interpret the BMI figure that you’ll find in the table for someone of your particular
height and weight:

• If your BMI falls between 20 and 25, you’re already at a healthy weight. (You’re also in
very good company! Nearly half of women of childbearing age fall into the “healthy
weight” category.)



• If your BMI is greater than 25 but less than 27, you’re in the “overweight warning zone”
(in other words, those few extra pounds will bring a problem for you).

• If your BMI is greater than 27 but less than 30, you’re at risk of developing some weight-
related health problems.

• If your BMI is 30 or greater, you’re classified as obese and consequently face an even
greater risk of experiencing weight-related health problems.

If your BMI is higher and you’d like to lose a few pounds before you become pregnant, the last
thing your body needs or wants is to be forced to follow the Fad Diet du Jour. Not only do you
run the risk of depleting your body of the very types of nutrients it will need to build a healthy
baby, your body will actually stop ovulating. (When your body is faced with famine-like
conditions, it goes into self-preservation mode. After all, if there’s barely enough food around to
sustain you, your body isn’t about to do anything crazy like embark on a pregnancy.)

A far more sensible approach to losing those unwanted pounds is to eat sensibly and exercise
regularly. It will not be the quick fix or magic little pill that you’re after, but it’s a much more
body-friendly alternative to crash dieting.



Conceiving & Gender: Boy or Girl?

In order to fully understand , or apply, the gender selection methods discussed below, we
first need to review the dynamics of fertility, conception, and early pregnancy. Gender is
determined even before the fertilized egg attaches itself to the mother's womb, but the
strategies underlying gender selection techniques require that you have a firm grasp on
how a baby is conceived, and when precisely ovulation and conception take place during
your menstrual cycle. You will also need to recognize natural fertility signs - changes in
cervical mucus, cervix position, and basal body temperature.

Timing Intercourse

What does it mean to "time lovemaking"? To provide a brief summary, timing
intercourse (i.e., have procreative sex) refers to planning to make love
around your most fertile time of the month, the days just preceding and
during ovulation. You do not need a stopwatch to "time intercourse" - it's not
a race - but you will need an ovulation calendar or fertility chart so you can
identify your "fertile window" - those crucial days of the month when you can
conceive a baby.



As noted above, "timing intercourse" is central not only to conceiving a baby, but to also
influencing baby gender. Let's begin with ovulation.

Ovulation is defined as the release of the egg from the mature ovarian follicle - the time of the
month when you are most fertile. If you are trying to conceive a baby - or select the gender
of your future child - then knowing when you ovulate is very important as you need to
time lovemaking during this short, "fertile window" of opportunity. For gender selection, you
not only need to time intercourse for ovulation, but further pinpoint days that will favor
the odds of having a girl!

During the ovulation phase that precedes the release of a woman's egg, estrogen levels
are high in order to help build the endometrial lining of the womb, stimulate luteinizing
hormone, and facilitate the production of cervical mucus. Cervical mucus is produced
inside the cervix, and as you approach your ovulation date, the amount of cervical
fluids will markedly increase. Moreover, you will see changes in the look and feel of these
cervical fluids.

Why do these changes take place? Because cervical mucus plays an important role in
human reproduction, allowing sperm to more efficiently "swim" from your vagina, through the
cervical canal, and into the womb. Cervical mucus also offers protection for the sperm
and will help the sperm stay alive longer (up to five days inside a woman's body).
Therefore, the presence of fertile cervical mucus prior to and during ovulation will increase
your chances of getting pregnant.



As a fertility sign, observing changes in the amount and quality of cervical mucus is a
great ovulation prediction method. As you near ovulation, the amount of cervical fluids will
increase and the texture will change from sticky to slippery, from dry and firm to stretchy and
thin. It will also change in appearance from white or yellow to a more clear, translucent,
or egg-white look and feel.

Fertile-quality, or "egg-white cervical mucus", is the perfect medium in which sperm can
"swimmingly" navigate their way to the egg. And when you see it, you know that
ovulation is about to take place or already underway.

Observing changes in cervical mucus is also an important variable in gender selection.
For gender selection techniques, cervical mucus alters the pH levels of the vagina - and
we'll see how relative acidity or alkalinity in the vagina will favor the odds of having a boy or a
girl.

Ovulation takes place around the middle of your cycle. Estrogen, dominant during the
first weeks of your cycle, suddenly begins to drop and luteinizing hormone (LH)
suddenly rises - and how! Right in the middle of your cycle, you will experience what is
called the LH surge. LH functions to wear a hole in the surface of the ovarian follicle where
the egg matures. This breakdown in the surface of the follicle allows the egg to burst
into the fallopian tube, the passageway leading to the womb. Ovulation tests function by
detecting the LH surge and are very effective in predicting fertility – and, as we shall
see, in assisting with gender selection methods. A positive ovulation test will show you that
you will ovulate within the next 12 to 36 hours.

Ovulation directly follows the LH surge, typically mid-cycle. The egg is released and can
live for 24 hours, so timing lovemaking is crucial both for conceiving and, according to all
modern theories, “tactically” influencing gender.

Following ovulation, estrogen levels slowly decline and LH drops off the map. Now,
progesterone becomes the dominant hormone during the second half of your menstrual
cycle, the luteal phase. See the figure above: The black line signifies progesterone, and
as you can see it rises with ovulation and peaks during the middle of the luteal phase. In
an interesting turn of events, what was formerly known as the ovarian follicle (which housed
the maturing ovum) now becomes the corpus luteum. In this secondary role, the corpus
luteum is the "luteal body" that secretes progesterone. Progesterone warms the body
for pregnancy. By taking and recording your resting (or basal) temperature daily, you
can identify this thermal shift and know when you ovulate each month!

After ovulation, the egg is swept into the fallopian tube and drifts along, brushed by waves of
hair-like cilia toward the womb. If you have correctly predicted ovulation - and timed
intercourse effectively - then between 100 and 300 million sperm will be on the way to the



solitary ovum. However, some sperm will probably become lost, heading in the wrong direction
or up the wrong the fallopian tube; other sperm will be neutralized by the immunity-function of
white blood cells; still other sperm will be hindered by different pH levels of the vagina. In fact,
of the millions of sperm that start their way from the vagina to the fallopian tube, only several
hundred of the healthiest will meet the egg!

The sperm will typically find the egg in the lower quadrant of a fallopian tube and start to
swarm around the surface of the egg. The ovum is covered by a protective field known as the
zona pellucida, and in order for fertilization to take place, sperm cells must find a keyhole (or
receptor) to unlock the zona pellucida, gain entrance, and burrow their way to the oocyte, the
genetic core of the ovum. Only one sperm will connect with the oocyte, precipitating genetic
combination – and signaling that fertilization has just taken place. The gender of your baby will
be decided at this moment, when the sex chromosome of the single sperm unites with the sex
chromosome contained in the ovum. With fertilization, the ovum becomes the zygote - or
embryo - and now passes through complex phases of cell division and differentiation.

You have just conceived!



How Gender Is Decided

How gender is "decided" biologically is based on the combination of two sex
chromosomes that are inherited from the mother and the father. A woman's egg contains
an X chromosome and a man's sperm contributes a determining Y or X chromosome.
Whether the child will be a boy or a girl depends on if the sperm from the male contains an X
(girl) or a Y (boy).

Much of modern gender selection speculation focuses on the different characteristics of
"male/Y" or "female/X" sperm, like how fast each type of sperm swims, or how long each
sperm type can survive in the womb, or which type of sperm can better withstand different
pH-levels (acidity) in the vagina.

To provide a brief overview, when a woman ovulates, the egg always carries just an X
chromosome. However, an individual sperm will carry either an X or a Y chromosome. If a
sperm with an X chromosome fertilizes the egg, the embryo will develop into a girl (XX). If a
sperm with a Y chromosome fertilized the egg, the embryo will develop into a boy (XY).



Hence, we frequently refer to sperm as being either “boy” (Y) or “girl” (X) sperm, even
though these terms are configurative and rather unscientific sounding.

What has been firmly established, however, is that male (Y) and female (X) sperm
exhibit different physical attributes and unique qualities. And by understanding the
properties and behaviors of each type of sperm, environmental-reproductive
contingencies will be manipulated to favor the odds of one type of sperm reaching the egg
and determining the gender of your baby.

From this theoretical foundation, a number of gender selection theories have evolved,
which attempts to control a number of variables: timing intercourse in relation to ovulation
date, use of sexual position/depth of male penetration, and presence or absence of female
orgasm.

Method of sex selection is that by changing these three factors above, X or Y chromosome
sperm will be offered a differential advantage in being able to reach, and therefore
fertilize, the egg.

The Y-chromosome sperm (boys) have been found to be smaller and faster than the
female X-chromosome sperm. They exhibit high motility and be able to get to the egg
quickly. However, Y-chromosome sperm will be less resilient than X-chromosome sperm,
will die sooner, and will not be able to withstand more acidic environments (pH levels of
the vagina) during certain times of the menstrual cycle. Boy sperm live fast and die young, so
to speak.

The X-chromosome sperm (girls) have been found to be more robust and resilient than the
Y sperm - and more deliberate (slower). X-chromosome sperm are larger and are more
capable of enduring vaginal environments where the pH levels are more acidic. Typically,
the vagina and cervical environments become less acidic right before and during ovulation,
due to the increased presence of fertile cervical mucus. Boy sperm live fast and die young.
Girl sperm are like the tortoise in the Tortoise and the Hare children's fable: “Slow and
steady still wins the race”.

Vagina environments, sexual positions, and dates of intercourse (timed in relation to
ovulation) will favor one sperm type over the other, based on the unique X and Y sperm
attributes described above.

The pH acidity or alkalinity in the vagina and cervix will have an effect on the gender of your
baby. In short, X or girl sperm, while more robust and slower than Y/male sperm, are more
resilient to acidity in the vagina. X's will be slower, but they will also be able to withstand an
acidic environment where pH levels "weed out" the male-chromosome sperm.



Male or Y sperm are quick and speedy, but weaker, so if knocked out by unfavorable pH
levels, the "girl sperm" must outlast the males and fertilize the egg. High alkalinity, on
the other hand, would tend to favor the alacrity of male sperm and a “quick trip to the egg” for
the Y-chromosome sperm. As noted in our previous section, pH levels of the vagina can
be naturally altered by changes in cervical mucus when a woman approaches ovulation. On
the days just prior to and during ovulation, cervical mucus becomes “fertile” and is
characterized by high alkalinity (lower acidity).

To clarify, higher vaginal acidity during the “transitional” days several days before
ovulation will favor girl sperm (not because an acidic environment is better - it’s not - but
because the more robust and larger X-chromosome sperm can endure this environment
longer than the weaker, faster Y-sperm). In turn, high alkalinity favors boy sperm
because it provides an overall sperm-friendly environment - and high-alkaline vaginal
environments are typically associated with fertile-quality cervical mucus which is produced
directly before and during ovulation.

Vaginal pH levels can also be influenced by female orgasm: If a woman has an orgasm during
procreative sex, secretions will be released that make the vagina and cervix more
alkaline. Therefore, alkalinity and orgasms would by implication, favor the “boy sperm”.

Douching is also another (more controversial) method for “controlling” the relative acidity or
alkalinity of the vaginal tract. Acidic or alkaline douching solutions are recommended in some
theories helping out girl or boy sperm respectively.

How Is Ultrasound Used?

A doctor will order or perform an ultrasound for a wide variety of reasons
during pregnancy. It might be used to confirm an early pregnancy, to
determine whether it is a multiple pregnancy (twins or triplets, for example), to
assign the due date by assessing the gestational age (how far along the
pregnancy is), to measure the size and rate of the baby’s growth, to check
the blood flow in the umbilical cord, or to make sure the baby’s organs are
developing normally.

While 3D ultrasound produces the pictures that are most irresistible to
parents, it is 2D ultrasound that is most useful to the doctor because it shows
the internal organs of both baby and mother. There are several other types of
ultrasound images that can provide additional information to help the doctor
evaluate the pregnancy. For this reason, a sonogram will often include 2D
ultrasound images together with images of one or more of the other types of
ultrasound.



The ultrasound images and explanations in this book answer the questions of
every pregnant couple: How is our baby growing? What does our baby look
like now? What changes are happening this week? This month? How does
ultrasound help my doctor make sure my baby is developing normally?
It’s just amazing.



To Have A Boy

If the boy sperm are faster but have a shorter life
span, then the objective here is to time lovemaking in
nearest proximity to ovulation - right before ovulation
takes place or the day you ovulate. The concept here
is that Y-chromosome sperm will swim quicker than the
X-chromosome and more of the Ys will reach the egg
sooner. Therefore, the chances of having a boy are
increased.

Remember, the egg can survive for only 24 hours following
ovulation. Only one sperm can fertilize the egg (out of the
millions who start the journey), so timing intercourse close
to ovulation would favor quicker Y-chromosome sperm,
even if their lifespan is short.

To increase the odds of having a boy baby, do not have intercourse during your
"transitional fertile” days four to five days before you ovulate. Rather, time lovemaking
directly prior to and during ovulation – your “peak fertility” days. Make some deep
penetration in order to get the sperm closer to the cervical canal, closer to the egg,
and more likely closer to the abundant cervical mucus that must be present during your most
fertile days. As for sexual position, rear entry or "doggy style" for deepest penetration. The
women have to try to have an orgasm at the same time as the man or before the
man; purportedly, orgasms increase endocervical secretion and increase the pH alkaline
level of the vagina. The men have to avoid wearing tight clothes and taking hot showers, etc,
prior to intercourse as heat will more likely weed out the Y-sperm than the X-sperm.

Together, these factors must:

1) Decrease the travel distance of sperm
2) Provide a more alkaline pH environment in the vagina (due to presence of
cervical mucus and/or female orgasm)
3) Get male sperm to the egg quicker
4) Promote environments conducive to male sperm survival.



To Have A Girl

To have a girl, we simply reverse the terms.
Instead of timing intercourse directly prior/during
ovulation, make love during the transitional days
and up to two to three days before you
ovulate. Try to avoid sex when your cervical
mucus is most fertile (when you have egg-white
cervical fluids) or after you receive a positive
ovulation test or strong ferning patterns on your
ovulation microscope.

The women have to avoid having an orgasm and
recommends shallow penetration to make it
more arduous for male sperm to make the big
journey. Hence, the missionary position is advised -
or any shallow-penetration strategy that deposits
sperm near the entrance to the cervix.

The principle here is that these integrated methods will favor the slower, more resilient
sperm. Female X-chromosome sperm can endure a more acidic vaginal environment, live
longer, and swim further than their male counterparts.

In order to implement the method, we need also know when you ovulate during your cycle.
Predicting ovulation accurately is the key to success in conceiving, as timing intercourse
is the cornerstone of influencing your baby's gender.

Let's take a practical approach to applying this method…



Timing and Frequency of Intercourse:

Again, timing sex is the key to this method. To increase the odds of conceiving a girl
baby, it is recommended to time intercourse daily from the end of your period up to 2 to 3
days before you anticipate ovulation to take place. This method favors the slower but
larger and more resilient X-chromosome sperm (girls). X sperm will fare better than Y
sperm in a more acidic vaginal environment when cervical mucus is not yet quite "fertile".

To conceive a boy, it’s recommended to time intercourse directly prior to and during
ovulation. This means commencing with sex no earlier than 24 hours before ovulation.
Having sex the day you ovulate is also crucial. The fast but less "durable" Y-chromosome
sperm are favored when cervical mucus is fertile, like egg-white, and the vagina is less acidic.

Sexual Position and Orgasm:

Sexual position and orgasm are also variables in determining gender. To conceive a girl,
shallow penetration is advised (ala the missionary position) and the woman must not have
an orgasm, as this can produce alkaline mucus that will favor boy sperm.

To conceive a boy, orgasm is needed, as are deep-penetration positions that deposit the
sperm above the neck of the cervix, such as rear entry or “doggy style”.

BBT Charting:

Fertility charting with a basal thermometer will provide you with the date of your ovulation
thermal shift. The day you ovulate, progesterone levels increase in your body, causing a
marked jump in your resting (or basal) temperature. Usually, you will see this increase a day
after you ovulate. Over a few unique cycles, you'll see patterns that indicate when
ovulation typically takes place for you. If you are trying to have a girl, you'll know to begin
timing sex during the period at least 2 to 3 days out from your moment of peak fertility.

That's because "girl sperm" can survive longer than "boy sperm" - they are more
robust and able to survive the more acidic vaginal conditions that exist antecedent to the
presence of more "fertile cervical mucus" during ovulation. To have a boy, you need to time
intercourse as close to ovulation as possible - with 24 hours and the day of. For more details
and instructions on BBT charting, see our discussion on the side panel.



Cervical Mucus:

Cervical fluids play a unique role in reproductive success. During most of your cycle,
you have acidic or hostile cervical mucus (or very little mucus at all), which protects the
vagina, but is very inimical to sperm health. However, during your time of peak fertility,
cervical fluids increase and become "fertile", providing a more alkaline, sperm-friendly
medium in which sperm can thrive. Y-chromosome sperm need cervical mucus more
than the more robust X-chromosome sperm.

During ovulation, cervical mucus is abundant and like raw egg-white. It's stretchy, thin,
watery, and translucent. To time intercourse to have a girl, you need to have sex before
experiencing this quality of fertile cervical mucus. In other words, the presence of
"transitional cervical mucus" indicates the period to time intercourse for having a girl baby.
To have a boy, wait until you experience fertile, egg-white cervical mucus and then begin
having sex.

Below you will find an overview of the changes that will take place in your cervical
fluid throughout your cycle.

Pre-Ovulation:

Following the menstrual period, there is a feeling of dryness. There will be no visible mucus.
Gradually, more mucus will accumulate - yellow, cloudy, or white in color and CM will be sticky
to the touch. It must “hold its form” (will not be pliable or stretchy but stiff and tacky).
Vaginal environment: hostile to sperm, pH level = acidic.

Approaching Ovulation (Transitional):

As you approach ovulation, your cervical mucus will increase. First, there will be a moistness
or stickiness to the mucus, as well as a white or cream-colored appearance. CM will still
hold its form, though it exhibit some viscous or fluid characteristics. Vaginal
environment: somewhat hostile to sperm, pH level = relatively acidic. Robust girl sperm
favored.

During Ovulation (Peak Fertility):

At ovulation, the quantity of mucus will increase greatly and the appearance will resemble
"egg whites", often semitransparent. The texture will become increasingly slippery and
'stretchable'. This is your most fertile time. Cervical mucus must stretch between your



fingers like raw egg whites and CM must be translucent. Vaginal environment: fertile,
hospitable to sperm, pH level = relatively alkaline. Faster boy-sperm favored.

Following Ovulation:

Following ovulation, the slippery quality of the cervical mucus will decrease and the mucus
will become sticky and cloudier. Post-ovulatory dryness will also ensue. Vaginal
environment: increasingly hostile to sperm, pH level = relatively acidic. If ovulation date
has passed, it’s academic – you are at low fertility.

Ovulation Predictor Kits and Fertility Monitors:

You have to use the ovulation tests - though saliva microscopes like Fertile Focus and
digital fertility monitors are equally excellent for tracking fertility. For LH urine tests, it is
advised to test twice daily as you need to detect the earliest moment of your LH surge. Test in
the late morning or early afternoon, and then again in the evening. The presence of a
positive ovulation test indicates that you will likely ovulate within 12 to 36 hours. Hence, if
you want a boy, you need to abstain from intercourse until you verify that ovulation is
imminent with a positive result on your ovulation predictor kit. It’s even recommended by
some to wait 12 hours after your first positive OPK to time lovemaking (if you want to have a
boy). For conceiving girls, a positive ovulation test would indicate that it’s time to stop
procreative lovemaking for this particular cycle.

If you are using a saliva ovulation microscope, "transitional" ferning patterns will indicate the
best time to favor X-chromosome sperm, though you'll need to wait for strong "positive" ferning
patterns to favor Y-chromosome sperm.

High-tech fertility monitors like OvaCue or the ClearBlue will provide you with transition and
peak fertility dates. To augment your fertility chart and cervical mucus observations, a
digital fertility monitor can tell you when to make love for a girl (transitional days) and for a boy
(peak days).

The more charting techniques and natural fertility signs you employ, the better you will be
able to pinpoint when ovulation takes place each month. Along with BBT charting, monitoring
cervical mucus, and ovulation testing, other natural fertility signs include 1) changes in the
position of the cervix 2) increased libido 3) increased breast sensitivity 4) mittelschmerz
(ovulation pains) 5) and spotting during ovulation. Not all women will experience these
symptoms.



Let’s Get Pregnant!

If you conceive on one of the remaining dates of the month (outside of the Crucial Dates), you
will end up with the 50/50 chance of conceiving either a boy or a girl. And you do NOT want to
let 'Mother Nature' decide for you this time, do you?

So all you have to do is to have intercourse on the 'Crucial Dates' each month (the dates
change from one month to another) and to protect yourself from conception for the remaining
days of the month until you finally get pregnant with your little prince… or princess!



Did you know that...
ALKALINITY favors the conception of a baby BOY
ACIDITY favors the conception of a baby GIRL

This is an important gender selection factor that most people are not aware of. This simple
scientific theory was a part of both our high school's biology and chemistry classes. (We were
probably day dreaming back then and we forgot all about it...!)

Still, scientific researches have demonstrated many times that the woman's reproductive tract
'acidity level' will definitely have a DIRECT impact on the gender of the baby she will conceive.

The woman's reproductive tract includes:

 The vagina
 The ovaries
 The fallopian tubes
 The cervix

The man carries 2 types of sperm:

 The X-chromosome sperm (GIRL)
 The Y-chromosome sperm (BOY)

X-sperm (GIRL) are: bigger - slower - more resilient in the woman's tract.

Y-sperm (BOY) are: smaller - faster - weak - less resilient in the tract.

The mother-to-be internal environment (tract) could be too acidic OR too alkaline and simply
"kill" the "Y" sperm (BOY) or the "X" sperm (GIRL).

Remember that the male Y-sperm are weaker. A highly acidic tract is a harsher environment
for them to survive in. Once they've been eliminated by acidity, the only ones left to reach the
ovum are the X-sperm, producing a baby girl.

On the other hand, if the woman's tract is highly alkaline, it will act as a booster on the "Y"
sperm (male) in addition to the fact that they already are faster and will easily beat the "X"
sperm (female) in their run to the ovum (egg).

So quite simply, the *optimal* pH acidity level of your reproductive tract will most definitely
make ALL the difference in the process of selecting your baby's gender.



No matter which gender selection method you intend to use and even if you strictly follow the
rules, you could still fail at conceiving the desired gender if you are either too acidic or too
alkaline.

STEP #1: Testing your pH Level

The FIRST STEP you definitely must go through before you can even dream about selecting
your baby's gender is to make sure that you have the optimal and appropriate pH level.
Because if you don't, you might as well forget about it. This is a pure and simple theory backed
by scientific evidence. There is no way around it.

You just can't beat the nature. Don't even try to go against it. Work with it.

The very first step towards baby gender selection success is the mother's pH level. Years of
scientific researches and evidences can't be wrong.

Test the pH level of the mother's reproductive tract to determine if it is favorable to the
conception of a baby boy OR a baby girl.

This Kit will not only tell you what is your pH level but it will also give you complete instructions
and guidelines (100% safe and natural) on exactly HOW to adjust and maintain your pH level
in the optimal zone required to conceive the desired gender (if needed).

You MUST test your pH level each month for 5 consecutive days PRIOR to attempting
conception on the 'Crucial Dates'.

As a woman, there are very short periods of time when you are likely to conceive. In these
short periods of time, certain factors will decide to whether a boy or a girl is conceived.

It is as simple as this:

If your ph is alkaline you are much more likely to have a boy.



If your ph is acidic you are much more likely to have a girl.

Why use the PH Level Test Kit?

• Highly accurate pH test strips
• Color chart to analyze your test results
• Calculation grid to determine your pH level
• Complete easy-to-follow instructions
• The optimal pH level required to conceive a Boy or a Girl
• 100% safe & natural methods to adjust your pH level

STEP #2: Adjusting your pH Level (If needed...)

Now that you have completed your pH level test and have your results...

2 OPTIONS:

1. If your pH level is already in the appropriate "Optimal Zone"...

Congratulations! You can go to STEP #3 right now and try to conceive on the next set of
'Crucial Dates'!

2. If your pH level is NOT in the appropriate "optimal zone"...

You MUST adjust your pH level BEFORE trying to conceive on our now famous and
renown 'Crucial Dates'. There is absolutely NO way around it! (It will make ALL the
difference between success or failure for you...)

Have an Orgasm!

When you reach orgasm, your body starts to produce specific substances that alter the
acidity of your vagina. When your vagina is more alkaline than acid, you have a perfect
environment for conceiving a boy!

Not only having an orgasm before your man makes your vagina less acidic and more
alkaline, which favors the boy producing Y sperm, but the contractions that accompany
orgasm help move the sperm up and into the cervix. An additional chance for the boy
producing Y sperm being available when the egg is available for fertilization!

So… ladies first! 



1. Douche

Some professionals suggest of the use of water & vinegar douche, whereby you will
make your pH level more acidic and favor the conception of a baby girl. Or that if you
douche with a water & baking soda solution, your pH level will be more alkaline and
therefore favor the conception of a baby boy.

STEP #3: Conceiving on the 'Crucial Dates'

Is there something like optimal time of conception that favors the birth of boy babies?

Scientists have long been suspecting that there really is a connection between the time of year
that baby's been conceived and her sex. The sex ratio between female and male births seems
to vary with the seasons of the year. More interesting, it seems to correlate with temperature
about one month before conception!

Scientists from the University of Muenster in Germany compared monthly temperatures in
Germany from 1946 to 2001 with German birth records of that period. He found that more girls
were born after cold spells, and boys followed heat waves. Indeed, it looks like temperatures
before the babies were conceived somehow influenced the sex of those children!

1. How to Predicting My "Special Days"?

There will be two variations in temperature during a cycle, three if conception has
occurred. For most women, 96.5 to 97.5 degrees is considered normal during the first
two weeks of the menstrual cycle, prior to 'Special Days' and 97.6 to 98.6 degrees after
'Special Days' due to hormonal changes. Post-'Special Days' temps will remain high for
a period usually 12 to 16 days until they drop again when your cycle ends and
menstrual period begins.

By charting the differences you can determine when 'Special Days' has taken place.
What you are looking for is a temperature shift of at least 0.4 degrees higher than all
temperatures the previous six days over a 48-hour period.

After doing a few charts, you will notice a very distinct and predictable pattern of
'Special Days', which will help you time future intercourse.



2. How to take my Basal Body Temperature?

To take your Basal Body Temperature, you need a special (ultrasensitive) BBT
thermometer. Such a thermometer is graduated in one-tenth of a degree increments,
and is generally inexpensive ($6-$12). Your Basal Body Temperature can be taken
either orally or vaginally, with orally being the more accurate method. Whichever you
choose, try to keep it consistent throughout the cycle. Also try to place the BBT
thermometer the same location in your mouth or the same depth vaginally every day.

Your BBT temperature refers to the temperature of your body at rest - your temperature
when you first wake up in the morning. It is recommended that you take your BBT first
thing upon awakening, after at least three to four hours of sleep, before doing anything
else (or your temperature will fluctuate), as well as avoid eating or drinking.

Your temperature can rise up to one-tenth of a degree for every 30 minutes taken later
than normal and fall one-tenth of a degree for every 30 minutes taken earlier than
normal. If your temperature wasn't taken at the normal time, adjust it using this rule.

Your temperature can also be affected if you have a fever, if you didn't get a good
night's sleep, if you had an alcoholic drink the night before, if you experienced a jet lag
and by changes in sleeping habits.

Studies indicate that the sperm with the X chromosome - or female chromosome - have
a longer life span than the male sperm (with the Y chromosome).

Yet the male sperm appear to have a higher motility. Sperm motility is measured in two
ways: percentage of sperm exhibiting movement, and the quality - or dynamics - of this
movement, which is called the forward progression. Poor motility means the sperm have
a difficult time swimming toward the egg. FertilAid for Men is a non-prescription male
fertility supplement that has been shown to improve sperm motility.

Hence, "female sperm" exhibit less motility - yet have a longer life span. The "male
sperm" exhibit increased motility, but have a shorter life span than the X chromosome
sperm.

It is believed that if intercourse takes place on 'Special Days', then the probability is
greater that the child will be male, due to the high motility (forward progression) and the
decreased life span of the sperm.

The sperm with the X chromosome - or female chromosome - have a longer life span
than the male sperm, but exhibit decreased motility. Therefore, intercourse that takes
place earlier will provide an increased probability of a girl.

And don't forget your PH level...



PH is alkaline you are much more likely to have a boy.

PH is acidic you are much more likely to have a girl.

Reminder: For An Absolutely 'Mind-Boggling' Success Rate, you must accurately
calculate your 'Crucial Dates'. You can practice it for three months and grasp the law of
your 'Special Days'.

The Most Important Part: How to predict your Special Days

You must start testing 5 days before you are due to ovulate daily, if you are unsure check the
chart below to see when to start testing.

Cycle Length Start Testing

21 days Day 6
22 days Day 6
23 days Day 7
24 days Day 7
25 days Day 8
26 days Day 9
27 days Day 10
28 days Day 11
29 days Day 12
30 days Day 13
31 days Day 14
32 days Day 15
33 days Day 16
34 days Day 17
35 days Day 18
36 days Day 19
37 days Day 20
38 days Day 21

For example, if your menstrual cycle is 34 days and last period was on 4th May, you have to
start testing your PH level and body temperature 5 days before May 21th.

If your PH level is between 6.2-7.5 and your body temperature is above 36.9 degree Celsius,
you'll conceive a baby boy.



If your PH level is between 4.5-5.7 and your body temperature is between 36.5-36.9 degree
Celsius, you'll conceive a baby girl.

This is a pure and simple theory backed by scientific evidence. There is no way around it. You
just can't beat the nature. Don't even try to go against it. Work with it. Years of scientific
researches and evidences can't be wrong.

It has been proven over and over again with 76,879 couples from all over the world! We can
provide technical support if you has questions about the baby gender selection.



Step-By-Step Method To Conceive

Information presented in this ebook is quite comprehensively introducing the main principles
and methods of gender planning, therefore we think now it is more or less clear for you what
must be done, why and how it must be done in order to maximum increase probability of
giving a birth to a baby of desirable gender .

Regardless of the fact that currently it is possible to easily use almost all described methods,
we are sure, that most of readers will hardly ever try procedures of artificial planning, nor will
start to order expensive calendars.



Considering this, we have tried to create procedure of important steps, which would join the
main methods of natural planning, and the process itself would become coherent, clear and
free of charge.

Part of advices is meant for men, the other part for women, and some advices - for both
genders at the same time. If in the line of advice “Husband” column is marked by plus sign,
that means it's for men, if plus stands at “Wife” this is a woman's task, and if both columns
are marked both will have to fulfill a task .

These important steps are presented in such an order, that nothing bad will happen if you
consciously or unconsciously miss any of them, and you will not have to start everything from
the beginning. Just simply continue from that place, were the time left until planned
moment of impregnation corresponds to the real terms.

Of course, the less steps you will make, the less will be probability of success, however, even
in that case it will be much higher than if trusting only on the God's will, don’t you agree?



Steps To Conceive A Baby Boy

Steps Time Advices Husband Wife

1 3-4 months Start filling calendar of fertile days. For
watching fertility evidences and determining - +
ovulation use any method acceptable for you.

2 1-2 month a) Start a "sodium - potassium" diet. Eat more
meat, fish, and salted and smoked products. + +
Use possibly less milk and dairy products.

b) In fertility calendar set 'Special Day' or the
other day possibly closest to it. - +

c) Plan monthly agenda in the way that
nobody and nothing (unexpected outing, party + +
with lots of used alcohol, etc.) could disturb
sexual intercourse in the chosen day.

3 2 -3 weeks a) Make sexual life more active. Have sexual
intercourses at least 2-3 times a week, + +
however use contraception means for
preventing pregnancy without intention.

b) Keep the testes cool by staying under a
cool environment. Avoid outfits like + -
jockstraps, wet suits and other tight-fitting
clothing such as jogging suits.

4 1-2 days If necessary, move the family bed in which
you will make love in North-South direction. + -



5 8-24 hours Set yourself psychologically for the
lovemaking act. Create intimate and cozy + +
environment, and a good mood.

6 2-4 hours Rest and relax.
+ -

7 30-60 min. Take a cup or two of strong caffeinated
coffee. + -

8 15-30 min. Conduct soda douching prior to sexual 15-30
min. intercourse. (2 stricken teaspoons, i.e. - +
without pile, mix with 500 ml of water)

9 0 min. Use deep penetration and the "rear entry"
position. + +

Try to experience orgasm during sexual
intercourse before the man ejaculates. - +

If you are not sure of Special day, you must repeat steps 5-9 of the procedure next day as well.



Steps To Conceive A Baby Girl

Steps Time Advices Husband Wife

1 3-4 months Start filling calendar of fertile days. For
watching fertility evidences and determining - +
ovulation use any method acceptable for you.

2 1-2 month a) Start "calcium-magnesium" diet. Use more
milk and dairy products. Use possibly less + +
meat, fish, and salted and smoked products.

b) In fertility calendar set the day, which is 2
days before ovulation day. - +

c) Plan monthly agenda in the way, that
nobody and nothing (unexpected outing, party + +
with lots of used alcohol, etc.) could disturb
sexual intercourse in the chosen day.

3 2 -3 weeks a) Make sexual life rate slower. Take the
trouble to have sexual intercourses as rare as + +
possible or refuse them at all.

b) Keep the testes warm by staying under a
warm environment but be warned that + -
prolong wear of overly tight outfit can lower
your sperm count so much that no pregnancy
is possible.

4 1-2 days If necessary, move the family bed in which
you will make love in East-West direction. + -



5 8-24 hours Set yourself psychologically for the
lovemaking act. Create intimate and cozy + +
environment, and a good mood.

6 2-4 hours Take easy exercises or play easy sports, or
do simple physical jobs. + -

7 30-60 min. Abstain from having coffee or other drinks
with caffeine. + -

8 15-30 min. Conduct vinegar douching prior to sexual
intercourse (2 teaspoons of 3% apple vinegar - +
mix with 500ml of water)

9 0 min. Use shallow penetration in the "missionary"
position (face to face with male on top) + +

Make sure not to achieve orgasm prior man
ejaculation. Visualize a girl during orgasm. - +

After sexual intercourse, restrain from sexual relations or use contraception means until fertility
period of current cycle will end.



Sexy Science: Assume Position!

Let’s review what we've learned up to this point. The sperm that contains the y chromosome is
different than the sperm that contains the x chromosome, correct?

The sperm which contains the x chromosome or baby girl sperm is larger, heavier, slower and
much tougher. We also know that the male sperm will rush to fertilize the women’s egg. While
it can be faster than the female sperm, it will also die quicker.

Now, there are ways that you can make use of this information to work in your favor. That’s
right, you guessed it. Baby isn't even conceived yet and you’re already making the necessary
adjustment. Now you’re going to change your positions during intercourse to help you pick
your baby’s gender! Wouldn’t that be great or what? 



Sexual Positions To Conceive A Baby Boy

So you want a baby boy? To get pregnant with a baby boy, you have to position the sperm as
close as possible to the egg. This gives the weak little guys a short trip and limits their time in a
hostile vaginal environment.

1. From Behind (a.k.a. "doggy style"): Who doesn’t like doggie? This is one of the most
powerful ways to have sex. The woman kneels before the man, facing away.
Penetration is then from behind, enabling the man to enter with deeper thrusts and
deposit the sperm close to the cervix. Due to the control this position offers the man, his
orgasms could be a lot more intense as well.

If you want to have even more fun with this position, the man can use his arm around
and stroke his partner's breast as well as clitoris during intercourse. The woman, on the
other hand, can delight her partner by reaching in between, "tickling" his testicles softly
as he moves the base of his penis. The resulting orgasms will astonish you both!

2. The “Spread Eagle” position. This position requires the woman to lie on her stomach
and spread her legs wide. The man then enters her vagina from behind. This position
Allows the man to penetrate the vagina deep. The man being in control helps because
he knows exactly when he is about to ejaculate and can thrust his penis deep into the
vagina while he ejaculates. It’s important that the man ensures deep penetration as he
ejaculates so that the sperm gets up above the neck of the cervix.

3. The “Astride” position. This position requires the woman to sit astride the man with
her legs on each side while the man lies on his back.The woman then lowers herself to
the man so that his penis penetrates her vagina. With the woman on top it’s important
for the man to communicate when he’s about to ejaculate so that the woman can press
down and ensure the deepest penetration possible during ejaculation.

TIP: To conceive a boy, penis must penetrate as deep as possible while ejaculating.



Sexual Positions To Conceive A Baby Girl

So you want a baby girl? Then you have to do some shallow penetration with your partner. A
better window of opportunity allows the slower, yet much more durable "female sperm" to take
their time to accomplish their purpose.

1. Missionary Position (a.k.a. Man on top): A lot of experts and parents have the same
opinion that having the man positioned on top offers the greatest possibility of having a
girl. The extent of penetration combined with the prone position of the woman allows the
sperm to be deposited near the cervical opening. Additional "plus" for this popular
position is that it allows both partners to communicate through seductive looks, intimate
kisses, touches and oral stimulation of breasts and nipples (for both partners!), and
movement.

2. Spooning: The woman lay down with her back to her partner and he cuddles her from
behind. The penetration with this position will not be as deep as the ‘doggy style’, but
both partners can be quite relaxed, which can really help to achieve conception. The
woman can move against her partner, inviting stimulation and allowing him to enter her
from behind. The man is able to manually stimulate the woman's breasts and clitoris.
Gentle kisses and communication between the two can ignite even more satisfaction.

3. "Living on the Edge": You have to take this one literally! The woman lays on the edge
of the bed or couch. The man can then enter from the front from either a standing or
kneeling position. Like the missionary position, penetration will not be as deep as the
doggy style. The unusual position will excite you both. Again, manual stimulation of both
partners can add even more pleasure and intensity. Gravity, ladies, remains on your
side helping the sperm meet their goal!

TIP: To conceive a girl, withdraw penis as close as possible to cervix while ejaculating.

One last thing: you have to lie down after sex. Whether you want a boy or a girl, it doesn’t
matter. The woman have to lie down on her back with her hips elevated (you can try put a
pillow beneath them) after sex to help the sperm swim down to her cervix.



Diet To Conceive

You’ve no doubt heard the expression “You are what you eat”, right?

Well, your food intake can determine what type of sperm (male or female) a woman’s egg
attracts. Therefore, what you eat will influence the boy sperm or the girl sperm to be attracted
to your egg. It is advisable to begin your diet at least six weeks before you try to conceive your
baby

Eating a variety of healthy foods is never more important than when you’re planning a
pregnancy. Don’t wait until your pregnancy is confirmed before you start eating for two; begin
the moment you start trying to conceive. That means ensuring that your diet includes adequate
amounts of folic acid, iron, and calcium—three nutrients that have a critically important role to
play during pregnancy.

You don’t, of course, have to up your caloric intake at this point, unless, of course, you’re
seriously underweight and in weight-gain mode. That part of the “eating for two” program can
wait until you get the official word that there’s a baby on the way.

This guide is designed to provide you with an adequate number of servings from each of the
four basic food groups: grain products, vegetables and fruit, milk products, and meat and
alternatives.



The Modern/Western Diet

During pregnancy, it’s important to eat a variety of healthy foods. Eating at least three meals a
day and healthy snacks is probably the best way to consume a greater variety of foods. If
morning sickness makes this impossible, try eating a series of snacks or small meals
throughout the day. Remember that you can get servings from several food groups at once if
you eat them in combination. A slice of cheese pizza, for example, would count toward
servings in the grain (crust), vegetable (tomato sauce) and dairy (cheese) groups.

When you’re pregnant, aim to eat more than the minimum number of servings typically
recommended in each category of the food pyramid. The increased minimum serving listed on
the next page will provide you with 1,800 to 2,800 calories daily.

The Modern/Western Diet Plan

Food Group Why You Need This Type Number of What Constitutes A Serving
of Food Servings/Day

Grain Grain products are critical for 5 to 12 • 1 slice of bread
products converting food to energy servings • 30 grams (1 ounce) of cold cereal
and for maintaining healthy • 175 mL (3/4 cup) of hot cereal
nervous system. • 1/2 a bagel, pita, or bun
• 125 mL (1/2 cup) of pasta or rice

Vegetables Vegetables and fruits are a 5 to 12 • 1 medium-sized vegetable or fruit
and fruits good source of fibre and an servings • 125 mL (1/2 cup) fresh, frozen, or
excellent source of vitamin C canned vegetables or fruit
as well as hundreds of • 250 mL (1 cup) of tossed salad
disease-fighting compounds • 125 mL (1/2 cup) of fruit juice
called phytochemicals.

Milk products Milk products are an 2 to 4 servings • 250 mL (1 cup) milk
excellent source of calcium, • 50 grams approximately (11/2 ounces)
responsible for keeping of hard cheese
bones strong and staving off • 175 mL (: cup) of yogourt
osteoporosis, a debilitating
bone-thinning disease.

Meat and Meat and alternatives provide 2 to 3 servings • 50 to 100 grams (11/2 to 3 ounces) of
Alternatives excellent sources of protein. meat, poultry, or fish
• 1 to 2 eggs
• 125 to 250 mL (1/2 to 1 cup) of beans
• 100 grams (3 ounces) of tofu
• 30 mL (2 tbsp.) of peanut butter



Iron

Folic acid isn’t the only nutrient that a woman planning a pregnancy needs to be concerned
about. Iron also plays an important role during pregnancy, helping the body to create the
additional red blood cells needed to carry oxygen from your lungs to various parts of your body
as well as to your growing baby. If you have a severe case of anemia, your baby faces an
increased risk of intrauterine growth restriction and fetal hypoxia during labor, and you’ll be
less able to handle the blood loss associated with atypical vaginal or Caesarean delivery.

Unfortunately, many women of childbearing age don’t get enough iron in their diet. As a result,
they already be iron-deficient (anemic) by the time they become pregnant. Because it’s
important to ensure that a pregnant woman has adequate iron reserves, your doctor will likely
check your hemoglobin level at your preconception health checkup and throughout your
pregnancy.

o Choose whole-grain foods such as whole wheat bread and brown rice.

o Eat breakfast cereals that are high in fibre. (You can give your bowl of breakfast cereal
an added fibre boost by topping it with fresh fruit such as bananas, blueberries,
strawberries, or raisins.)

o Look for ways to increase your intake of vegetables. Eat them raw or add them to soups
and casseroles.

o Find creative ways to work legumes into your diet, like adding beans to soups, chili, and
pasta dishes.

Calcium

We all know that calcium plays an important role during pregnancy, but many women don’t
realize why it’s so important to go into pregnancy with adequate stores of this crucial mineral.
Here’s what you need to know. A woman who is calcium-deficient prior to and during
pregnancy will give birth to a calcium-deficient baby who is at increased risk of being born
prematurely. What’s more, she could find herself at increased risk of developing osteoporosis
later in life.

Even though Mother Nature does her best to ensure that a pregnant woman will obtain
adequate amounts of calcium from her food—a pregnant body is twice as efficient at absorbing
calcium as a non-pregnant one—if the woman isn’t consuming enough calcium-rich foods, her
body will start to take calcium from her bones in order to meet the needs of her developing
baby.



The Acid-Alkaline Diet for Baby Gender Selection

This chart is for those trying to "adjust" their body pH. The pH scale is from 0 to 14, with
numbers below 7 acidic ( low on oxygen ) and numbers above 7 alkaline.

Generally, alkaline forming foods include: most fruits, green vegetables, peas, beans, lentils,
spices, herbs and seasonings, and seeds and nuts. Generally, acid forming foods include:
meat, fish, poultry, eggs, grains, and legumes.

BOY DIET GIRL DIET

ALKALINE FOODS & ACIDIC FOODS &
ALKALIZING VEGETABLES ACIDIFYING VEGETABLES

• Alfalfa • Corn
• Barley Grass • Lentils
• Beet Greens • Olives
• Beets • Winter Squash
• Broccoli • ACIDIFYING FRUITS
• Cabbage • Blueberries
• Carrot • Canned or Glazed Fruits
• Cauliflower • Cranberries
• Celery • Currants
• Chard Greens • Plums
• Chlorella • Prunes
• Collard Greens
• Cucumber ACIDIFYING GRAINS,
• Dandelions GRAIN PRODUCTS
• Dulce
• Edible Flowers • Amaranth
• Eggplant • Barley
• Fermented Veggies • Bran, oat
• Garlic • Bran, wheat
• Green Beans • Bread
• Green Peas • Corn
• Kale • Cornstarch
• Kohlrabi • Crackers, soda
• Lettuce • Flour, wheat
• Mushrooms • Flour, white



• Mustard Greens • Hemp Seed Flour
• Nightshade Veggies • Kamut
• Onions • Macaroni
• Parsnips (high glycemic) • Noodles
• Peas • Oatmeal
• Peppers • Oats (rolled)
• Sea Veggies • Quinoa
• Spinach, green • Spelt
• Spirulina • Wheat Germ
• Sprouts • Wheat
• Sweet Potatoes
• Tomatoes ACIDIFYING BEANS & LEGUMES
• Watercress
• Wheat Grass • Almond Milk
• Wild Greens • Black Beans
• Chick Peas
ALKALIZING ORIENTAL • Green Peas
VEGETABLES • Kidney Beans
• Lentils
• Daikon • Pinto Beans
• Dandelion Root • Red Beans
• Kombu • Rice Milk
• Maitake • Soy Beans
• Nori • Soy Milk
• Reishi • White Beans
• Shitake
• Umeboshi ACIDIFYING DAIRY
• Wakam
• Butter
ALKALIZING FRUITS • Cheese
• Cheese, Processed
• Apple • Ice Cream
• Apricot • Ice Milk
• Avocado
• Banana (high glycemic) ACIDIFYING NUTS & BUTTERS
• Berries
• Blackberries • Cashews
• Cantaloupe • Legumes
• Cherries, sour • Peanut Butter
• Coconut, fresh • Peanuts
• Currants • Pecans
• Dates, dried • Tahini
• Figs, dried • Walnuts
• Grapes



• Grapefruit ACIDIFYING ANIMAL PROTEIN
• Honeydew Melon
• Lemon • Bacon
• Lime • Beef
• Muskmelons • Carp
• Nectarine • Clams
• Orange • Cod
• Peach • Corned Beef
• Pear • Fish
• Pineapple • Haddock
• Raisins • Lamb
• Lobster
ALKALIZING PROTEIN • Mussels

• Almonds ACIDIFYING FATS & OILS
• Chestnuts
• Millet • Avocado Oil
• Tempeh (fermented) • Butter
• Tofu (fermented) • Canola Oil
• Whey Protein Powder • Corn Oil
• Flax Oil
ALKALIZING SWEETENERS • Hemp Seed Oil
• Lard
• Stevia • Olive Oil
• Safflower Oil
ALKALIZING SPICES & • Sesame Oil
SEASONINGS • Sunflower Oil

• Chili Pepper ACIDIFYING SWEETENERS
• Cinnamon
• Curry • Carob
• Ginger • Corn Syrup
• Herbs (all) • Sugar
• Miso
• Mustard ACIDIFYING ALCOHOL
• Sea Salt
• Tamari • Beer
• Hard Liquor
ALKALIZING OTHER • Spirits
• Wine
• Alkaline Antioxidant Water
• Apple Cider Vinegar ACIDIFYING OTHER FOODS
• Bee Pollen
• Fresh Fruit Juice • Catsup



• Green Juices • Cocoa
• Lecithin Granules • Mustard
• Mineral Water • Pepper
• Molasses, blackstrap • Soft Drinks
• Probiotic Cultures • Vinegar
• Soured Dairy Products
• Veggie Juices ACIDIFYING DRUGS &
CHEMICALS
ALKALIZING MINERALS
• Aspirin
• Cesium: pH 14 • Chemicals
• Potassium: pH 14 • Drugs, Medicinal
• Sodium: pH 14 • Drugs, Psychedelic
• Herbicides
• Pesticides
• Tobacco

ACIDIFYING JUNK FOOD

• Beer: pH 2.5
• Coca-Cola: pH 2



Day-to-Day Diet Plan
“The Modern/Western Way”

Day Serving Size

Monday On the first day, you must only have milk and bread for breakfast. The next meal
composes of 2 eggs and a tomato. Dinner is served with 7 ounces of red meat and a
green salad.

Tuesday Breakfast includes milk and a slice of toast or 3 pieces crackers. Lunch includes
seven ounces of red meat and green salad. Dinner is served with 5 and ½ ounce of
ham and 1 cup of yogurt.

Wednesday This day still offers milk and toast or crackers for breakfast. Lunch is served with
green salad and 1 tomato and 1 orange. Dinner is prepared with 3 and ½ ounce of
ham, fruit salad and 2 eggs.

Thursday It starts the day with milk or a cup of tea, a slice of toast or crackers. The second
meal has 5 and ¼ ounce of gruyere cheese, 1 egg and 1 carrot. Dinner is served with
fruit salad and 1 cup of yogurt.

Friday Breakfast offers 5 and ¼ ounce of ham and 1 cup of carrots. Lunch is served with 7
ounces of broiled fish and 1 tomato. Dinner offers 8 and ¾ ounce of red meat.

Saturday Breakfast still offers milk, a slice of toast or crackers. Lunch is prepared with a
cranberries or blueberries and ¼ baked chicken. Dinner is served with 2 eggs and 1
cup of raw carrots.

Sunday Breakfast offers coffee, a slice of toast or crackers. Lunch is prepared with a citrus
fruit and ¼ baked chicken. Dinner is served with 2 eggs and 1 cup of avocado.



The Chinese Way

Traditional Chinese medicine recognizes food as the most important energy source for your
body. A meal is not merely an addition of calories, but is an opportunity to supply the body with
energy needed for health and conception. According to Chinese medicine experts, the goal of
the fertility diet is to bring the body back into balance so conception can take place.

In the Chinese way, you have to avoid processed foods. According to Chinese medicine,
eating processed and canned foods is like taking the life-giving properties of food away from
your body. Processed white flour and wheat are energetically cold as well as constricting and
create dampness in your body. This could ruin your entire reproductive system, making it
difficult for conception to take place. Choose unprocessed, natural and organic foods as much
as possible to create a healthy internal environment for you and your baby inside.

If you’re a vegetarian, you can continue to follow your diet during pregnancy and have a
healthy baby. But you’ll need to plan and review your food intake. To get the nutrition you
need, eat a wide variety of foods and balance your intake each day.

If you normally include fish, milk and eggs in your diet, you’ll have an easier time getting the
iron, calcium and protein you need. If you don’t eat any animal products at all, that is, you’re a
vegan, you’ll need to carefully plan your daily food intake. Vegans often have difficulty getting
enough zinc, vitamin B-12, iron, calcium and folic acid. To avoid this problem, try the following:

o Eat at least four servings of calcium-rich foods each day. Nondairy sources include
broccoli, kale, dried beans, and calcium-fortified juices, cereals and soy products.

o Add more energy-rich foods to your diet. This is particularly important if you’re having
trouble gaining enough weight. Good sources include nuts, nut butters, seeds and dried
fruit.

o Seek advice on supplements. Many vegans need a vitamin B-12 supplement. A
prenatal vitamin that supplements other nutritional needs also necessary. To be sure
what’s right for you, consult with your health care provider and, if recommended, a
registered dietitian.

Fish and shellfish

Seafood is highly nutritious and can continue to be part of your diet during pregnancy. Fish is a
great source of omega-3 fatty acids, which are good for brain development in the growing
baby. Both fresh and frozen fish must be properly prepared to eliminate viral or bacterial
contamination. When cooking, use the 10-minute rule. This involves measuring fish at its
thickest part and cooking for 10 minutes per inch at 450 F. Shellfish such as clams, oysters
and shrimp must be boiled for four to six minutes.



While you’re pregnant, avoid all raw and undercooked seafood. It’s also a good idea to buy
fresh fish and seafood the same day you plan to eat it. Be aware that environmental toxins can
be a problem with some freshwater fish and ocean seafood.

One last note: everybody is different, so please talk to your doctor before making any
adjustment in a healthy and balanced preconception diet.

The Chinese Diet Plan

Food Group Why You Need This Number of What Constitutes A Serving
Type of Food Servings/Day

Breads Cereals, bagels, brown, rice, 3 to 4 servings • 1 serving = 1/2 cup pasta,
whole-grain breads, rolls cooked cereal or rice;
and crackers, whole-wheat • 1 slice bread, 1/2 bagel
pasta.

Vegetables Leaf lettuce, spinach, 4 to 6 servings • ½ cup cooked/raw fruit
and fruits peppers, sweat potatoes, • 1 cup of raw vegetables
peas, green beans, broccoli, • 1 medium sized piece of fruit
carrots, corn, tomatoes.

Apples, bananas, grapes,
mango, pineapple, orange,
melon, peach, raisins.

Milk and Skim milk, low-fat cheese, 3 to 4 servings • 1 cup of milk
cheese low-fat yogurt, low-fat • 1 ounce of cheese
cottage cheese.

Meat, fish, Chicken, dried peas, beans, 2 to 3 servings • 1 serving, 2 to 3 ounce
and eggs fish, ducks, lean pork, eggs. • 1 egg



Day-to-Day Diet Plan
“The Chinese Way”

Day Serving Size

Monday Choose your favorite vegetable and eat it in any quantities: at least 1 kg during the
day. During this day you must drink more mineral water (non-carbonated). For lunch 1
cup of rice, 1 cup of vegetables, soup and 1 apple. For dinner 1 cup of rice and 1 cup
of vegetables, finish it with a cup of milk late night.

Tuesday If the previous day was vegetable, it means it must be followed by fruit day. For
example, apple, orange or pear day. Divide fruits for the 5 meals and eat it during the
day. If you feel very hungry, then drink a glass of yogurt. For lunch 1 cup of rice with
potatoes, chicken soup and 1 orange. For dinner 1 cup of fried rice with carrots and
tomatoes.

Wednesday For the third day, you can have all vegetables and vegetable soups that suit your
taste. Examples are cabbage soup, carrot soup, onion soup, eggplant soup, pumpkin
soup, among others. Then 1 cup of noodles, 1 cup of spinach, 1 cup of corn soup and
1 fresh apple in the morning. For dinner 1 cup of rice, 3 ounces of fish or tofu, and 1
cup of warm tea.

Thursday You can start off the day with a cup of green tea with honey. Then 1 cup of rice, 3
ounces of fish or tofu, 1 cup of vegetables, soup and 1 fresh fruit in the morning for
lunch. For dinner 1 cup of noodles with broccoli and egg, and plain mineral water.

Friday Begin the morning day with an egg, cooked beans, peanut butter and nuts for
breakfast. For lunch, you can have 1 cup of rice, 3 ounces of meat, 1 cup of
vegetables, soup, and 1 fresh fruit like an apple. For dinner, 1 cup of noodles with
cabbage and egg.

Saturday Today is a meat feast time because you can eat one portion of Peking duck with
garnishes of green vegetables in the morning. Red meat, fish, poultry-skin removed
for dinner with broccoli, cabbage, and green peas.

Sunday You can only have a variety of fruits and fruit juices. Fruits such as apples, oranges,
acai berries; watermelons, plums, peaches, and grapes are excellent fruits for
breakfast, lunch, and dinner. You can try to make your fresh fruit juices for snacks.



In a nutshell…

Girl’s Diet : Foods Rich in Magnesium and Calsium

If you are hoping to conceive a beautiful, bonny girl then try to consume foods that are rich in
magnesium and calcium.

Dairy products such as milk, yoghurt and cheese (especially parmesan and cheddar) are an
excellent choice and so are leafy green vegetables and salad items such as bok choy,
broccoli, Chinese cabbage, collard greens, kale, mustard greens, turnip greens and white
beans. Avoid food that contains a particularly high salt content and also refrain from adding a
lot of salt to your food. Fruits such as apples, grapefruits and tangerines are very healthy and
are important items to consume when trying to conceive a baby girl along with eggs and
believe it or not you can also indulge yourself in some delicious ice-cream!

The following foods are also appropriate for conceiving a girl:

● Fish – Halibut, Tuna, Sardines and Whitebait

● Artichokes

● Grains such as barley, buckwheat flour, raw oat bran, whole wheat flour

● Prune juice

● Dairy – canned condensed milk, low fat yogurt

● Unsalted nuts – almonds, brazil nuts and cashews

● Beans particularly black beans, navy beans and white beans

● Pumpkin seeds

● Spinach

● Tomato paste

● Tofu and soybean

● Lasagne, Pizza with cheese and tomato, Macaroni cheese



Boy’s Diet: Foods Rich in Potassium and Sodium

If you are hoping to conceive a bouncing, cute boy then try to consume foods that are rich in
sodium and potassium.

Bananas are one of the best sources of potassium available in the world of food. They are also
an excellent supplier of energy and of vitamins B and C.

Red meat is recommended on the menu when trying to conceive a boy as is a higher salt
content throughout the diet; too much salt though is not good for you so your daily intake of
salt needs to be no more than 6 grams.

There are some tasty fruits suggested as part of your diet and these include melons, peaches
and apricots, potatoes are another food that you are encouraged to eat as is rice. Fish is a
good addition to your diet especially if it is just grilled plainly with nothing added to it.

Sweet corn and sausages are also good foods to consume if you are trying to conceive a boy.
The general advice is to cook the food mentioned by using the healthiest method possible.
Items such as the sausages need to be grilled or even baked in the oven rather than fried as
fried foods tend to hold the grease.

The following foods are also appropriate for conceiving a boy:

● Fish – Salmon and Cod

● Raisins

● Lima beans, baked beans, pinto beans

● Carrot juice

● Mollusk and clams

● Pork, chicken and beef



The Old Wives' Tales

Aha! You have found the “hidden” chapter!

Well, it’s not exactly “hidden” you see, it’s just an added chapter for you to enjoy; the old wives'
tales. Remember, the days before ultrasound, you had to wait 9 months to discover if you
were going to have a boy or a girl. Therefore, other less empirical (home-spun) means
of predicting or influencing baby gender were developed, some more unusual than
others. You get the idea.

I think the famous old wives' tales are as old as the language itself. They are part of our aged
oral tradition; exist long before the invention of pen and ink, books and TVs, and certainly
before the era of Internet. The question is; why do we clutch to such tales about common



ailments and our health when we live in a world filled with medical technology as well as
proven treatments and cures?

Many old wives' tales, especially those surrounding pregnancy and childbirth, have been
proven false or irrelevant by advances in medicine and technology. Some old wives' tales
about health and sickness have some basis in fact, whereas other, newer ones seem to reflect
a kind of technophobia, such as those related to watching television.

Whether you believe it or not, every woman out there will hear some magical story to pick the
gender of her child. I, on the other hand, always amazed at how fun it is to let others guess the
gender of my new baby. It can be fun hearing all of their rationale for their decisions. You'll see
that the following Old Wives Tales here will contradict with my method, that’s why I don’t
recommend them.

Please be very careful…

• In the Middle Ages, men who wanted a baby boy sometimes had their left testicle
removed permanently. This was because people believed that the right testicle made
"boy" sperm and the left made "girl" sperm.

• If a new mother takes her baby along to visit someone and leaves a baby item behind in
the house, a woman in that household will become pregnant in the near future.

• Placing a bible and a pair of scissors underneath a baby’s pillow will ward off evil spirits.
Dangerous I tell you.

• The way you are carrying during your pregnancy is one of the most oft cited ways of
determining the gender of your baby. They say that if you're carrying low, you're having
a boy. If you are carrying high, then you must be having a girl.

• If you have had a terrible acne break out on your face and chest since my pregnancy,
you are creating a larger number of hormones for a female. That means you are having
a girl.

• Just take a sample of your urine and mix it with Drano. Depending on the color change
of your urine, you will have a boy or a girl. If you do decide to try this and your urine
turns bluish yellow, brownish, brown, black or blue you will be having a boy. If your urine
looks more greenish brown, green, blue, or doesn't change at all, then you're having a
girl. But be warned; you’re playing with fire!

• The Mayans determined the sex of the baby by taking the mother's age at conception,
and the year of conception. If both are even or both are odd, it's a girl. If one is even and
one odd, it's a boy.



• If the woman initiates sex (is more aggressive) at conception, then the odds of
having a boy will be increased. If the male is the aggressive partner, you will have a
baby girl! I wonder how many universities are doing research on this one.

• The heart rate of your baby is also said to offer clues about the sex of your baby. 140
beats or more per minute = girl. Less than 140, you will get a boy.

• A salty diet before conception will favor boys, and a diet comprised of sweeter
foods will favor girl babies. Foods rich in calcium and magnesium will produce baby
girls. Diets rich in potassium, on the other hand, are purported to favor baby boys.

• If your left breast is larger than the right, the odds are better that you will have a girl. If
the right breast is larger, than you can expect a boy.

So, is there any truth to them? I would be inclined to say yes, some of these old wives tales
are probably based on some fact. Do you have to believe what they tell you about your baby's
gender? Well, I wouldn't put too much weight on your findings using any of these old wives
tales. I would just relax and have some fun with them.

Therefore, enjoy!



Conclusion

There you have it. The "secret" method to choose your baby's gender is now right in your
fingertips. Mind you, before taking any of these methods, make sure that they do not go
against any of your family's religious or social beliefs and ethics.

But let me say that it is perfectly normal for parents to desire something like a particular baby
gender. There are those who even go as far as paying thousands of dollars just to get the baby
girl or boy they longing for.

Long time ago, choosing your baby's gender was considered impossible. It was so unfeasible
that parents who wanted to influence their baby's gender had to do crazy things such as tying
the left testicle in the hope of producing sons. Parents had to settle for baby gender predictors
or wait wearisomely until the official ultrasound results arrive and then that's the only time they
can start buying pillows or pink mittens and the like.

These days, however, technology and knowledge finally makes it possible for us to decide our
children’s gender.



Here is the most recommended formula that works for conceiving a boy…

 Have sex on the day of ovulation or one day after.
 Woman, you must start eating potatoes, meat particularly beef, chicken and pork,
salmor or cod fish, dried apricots, raisins, bananas and drink carrot juice for 3 days
before and during the intercourse period.
 Man, you must start eating ham, smoked salmon, sandwiches, a couple slices of toast,
baking soda and lemonade for 3 days before and during the intercourse period.
 Man, you must drink coffee right before sex, since this causes the sperm with Y
chromosomes to become more active.
 Men, do not wear tight fitting underwear for 3 days before the intercourse.
 Do the “doggy style” (highly recommended) and ensure that when man ejaculates, man
must penetrate deeply.
 Woman must have an orgasm at the same time or before the man.
 Man must ensure deep penetration when ejaculating.

Here is the most recommended formula that works for conceiving a girl…

 Have sex 2 to 3 days BEFORE ovulation.
 Woman, you must start eating dairy products (especially milk, yogurt and cheese),
beans, grains, ice cream and leafy green vegetables for 3 days before and during the
intercourse period. Also, drink prune juice.
 Man, you must start eating oatmeal, cheese and spinach for 3 days before and during
the intercourse period.
 Man, you must not drink coffee right before sex. Drink mineral water.
 Do “Missionary” position so that it does not allow for deep penetration.
 Man must withdraw penis as close as possible to mouth of cervix to avoid deep
penetration.
 Women must not have an orgasm during sex.

So you see, choosing your baby’s gender now is no longer considered luck. Of course, you
have to understand and apply the correct techniques when you try to conceive. If you can
follow the steps I describe in this ebook, you will have a better chance to pick your baby’s
gender.

All in all, the most important thing to always keep in your mind is, regardless of whether you
are successful in your new adventure, your new baby must be wanted and loved even if it is of
the "other" gender.

Pregnancy is a very special time in your life—a time to be savored and cherished. Even if
you’re not usually the journal-keeping type you might want to make an exception at this point in



your life, jotting down your thoughts and feelings about the experience of pregnancy. (If you
don’t want to get quite that organized, simply make copies of all the letters and e-mails you
send to family members and friends, talking about your pregnancy. You’ll have some
wonderful material for your scrapbook or memory box.)

Happy baby making!

Alicia Pennington
www.PlanMyBaby.com


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