Different Methods in Choosing the Sex of Your Baby

2007-03-08 10:33:40

( Family )



In ancient days people believed that consuming salty food, meat and soda could produce a boy, while eating chocolates, fish and vegetables could produce a girl. People also used to say that conceiving in a certain position on a certain time of day could help in choosing the sex of your baby. A method involving a certain fertility calendar, which relies on the woman’s age during the time of conception, and the month for which the baby is conceived is believed to produce fairly accurate results for some individuals.

Thanks to a number of modern techniques and medical procedures developed in the recent years, you are now able to obtain guaranteed results when choosing the sex of your baby.

A procedure wherein the sex of your baby can be chosen involves the sorting of X and Y chromosomes with the aid of a laser and a special fluorescent DNA dye. After the dye and laser are applied to the chromosomes, an electrical charge separates the two chromosome types (X chromosomes having a positive reaction, and Y chromosomes having a negative charge) into different containers. The separated chromosomes can then be implanted onto the woman’s eggs to ensure the right sex for the baby.

A fairly similar method to the above is taking a man’s sperm, and filtering it into a test tube filled with special DNA fluid. Because Y chromosomes swim faster than X chromosomes, they end up being located at the bottom of the test tube. An implant can then be performed into a woman’s womb once the chromosomes containing the right sex of the baby are extracted.

Monitoring your ovulation period is also another way to help you in choosing the sex of your baby. If you try to conceive during a certain number days before your ovulation period, you will produce a boy; conception at an earlier time frame than when trying to produce a boy is required for those who prefer a girl.

One of the most accurate medical procedures discovered involves the extraction of the man’s sperm and the woman’s eggs, which are combined in a laboratory to produce several embryos. After embryologists run tests to check on the sex of the embryo, it is then implanted into the woman.

Many other procedures could be developed in the near future. Embryologists can provide you advise on how to choose the sex of your baby by giving you the possible options available; however, you should consider the reputation of a doctor and the laboratory before committing yourself. Ensure that the doctors handling your procedure have a specialization in embryology, and that they have a good success rate in performing these procedures.


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