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One of the concern of couple is how to have a baby boy/girl.

The first baby, parents won't be so stress or care much. After having the first one, most of the parents, particularly in Singapore and Malaysia, would like to have second one of opposite sex.

Thus, it will create some 'stress' and cause most parents to find methods, nutrient, medicine, potions to increase the chance of hitting the right one.

I am no expert in this, but I would like to share some I read or heard. I hope my post will not be categorized as PG later.

In theory, sperm carrying "Y" (or boy) will be more active and strong. Sperm carrying "X" (or girl) can last longer. Meaning, if there is an egg coming out fresh from mother's ovum, the "Y" sperm will swim the fastest to reach the egg.
If the egg come out days after you have intercourse, most likely the sperm "X" will last longer to fertilized the egg.

Based on this theory, there are a few methods you can try.
1. Ask your wife to get both her legs up high while lying on the bed after intercourse for a while. This (gravity) will help the sperms to get closer to the egg if there is ovulation. Chances to get a boy will higher. Don't blame me if your wife sprained her back!

2. Monitor and measure your period. Try to get the ovulation date as accurate as possible.
Usually your body temperature will be higher when ovulation. You will need to measure your body temperature (up to 2 decimal points) for a few months and chart it. After getting a consistency in the chart, you will know your ovulation time.
Based on the above theory, to get a boy, you will need to have intercourse when wife is about to have ovulation, vice versa.

3. The less frequent you have intercourse, quality and quantity of the sperms will be better. Hence to get a boy, save your stock, do it the right time! Sorry guys.. hold your horses..

4. The stronger or excited intercourse you two have, the furthest your ejaculation. Boy will be more likely. :)

5. Sweet food will increase the chance of having baby girl, salty food will increase the chance of baby boy.

6. Diet rich in calcium and magnesium will attract "X" sperm, while diet rich in sodium and potassium will attract "Y" sperm.

These are some of the methods or myths I read or heard about. Believe or not, it is up to you.

Happy trying and accidents do happen!! :)

Cherish your children whether it is a boy or girl!