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Have You Tried to Sway the Odds ?.............

or maybe you are wanting to.........

From the lens Determining Baby Gender.

If you don't know anyone who has tried to steer the odds in favour of a boy or girl and you just want to let the world know what you thought of my lens - go ahead............

  • predictingbabygender Aug 3, 2011 @ 3:25 pm | delete
    The gender selection techniques were helpful. I never confirmed I was having a girl until I gave birth. However, I knew she was a girl when I conceived.
  • Mujjen Feb 13, 2011 @ 9:50 am | delete
    For me, I just wanted a baby. Fullstop. But I don't think it is wrong to sway the odds a bit, as long as it is not to the extreme!
  • Jewelsofawe Jan 30, 2011 @ 2:23 pm | delete
    I have actually heard about some of these tips so I think they do work. I have three girls and won't be having anymore babies. Great lens on this topic!
  • SereneSea Jan 20, 2011 @ 1:46 pm | delete
    My personal opinion is if there is no complexity and the health of baby is OK, there is no need to find out the gender. Exceptions and special cases may require to know the gender.
  • Norma_Budden Jan 19, 2011 @ 6:08 pm | delete
    I've had no trouble conceiving. I am 38 and have 2 daughters and a son. Most times, I think these three are enough. Then, there are the other times when I'm not sure because my son will be 8 by the time my youngest daughter goes to college/university. I wonder if he will feel too lonely or if he would enjoy the peace and quiet and having all of the attention...hmmm.
  • scar4 Jan 18, 2011 @ 8:10 pm | delete
    I just want a healthy baby, regardless of gender, but my parents hope to see a grandson in the future.
  • skiesgreen Jan 14, 2011 @ 2:04 pm | delete
    Great lens. My sister did the 8 day exercise and got her girl after 2 boys. I had 2 girls without any problems. Featured this on what do Genes do. Top marks
  • DinosaurEgg Jan 10, 2011 @ 2:52 pm | delete
    Any change in odds you can achieve is so tiny that it's much better to only try for a baby if you would be happy with a boy or girl. No baby should be a disappointment. I did find out what I was getting both times with my boys out of curiosity and practicality, plus there's quite enough surprise on the day they are born!
  • resabi Jan 6, 2011 @ 7:26 pm | delete
    Wow, a lot of changes since I was trying to conceive. NONE of these tools were available then. I did the infertility dance long enough to have an ongoing interest in the developments, and I found this lens to be very informative. Thanks.
  • javrsmith Jan 2, 2011 @ 6:53 pm | delete
    Sounds pretty interesting. Good luck to the mothers, whatever the gender! This lens is blessed.
  • jackiebolen Dec 27, 2010 @ 5:12 pm | delete
    Interesting stuff...but if I wanted to have a baby, I'd take what I could get!
  • nightcats Dec 16, 2010 @ 9:58 am | delete
    I tend to support the old fashioned way of letting nature make the decision. But that's just me.
  • ojahyazid Nov 30, 2010 @ 10:41 pm | delete
    good lens.. got 2 boys as well.. hoping for the 3rd to be a girl.. wish me luck! :)
  • Yourshowman Nov 22, 2010 @ 7:11 am | delete
    I liked the way ou have described this topic. (Plus i liked the smart use of modules in a very attractive way) :-)
  • BelindaBlevins Nov 16, 2010 @ 8:15 pm | delete
    Nice lens, I didn't know you could choose your babies gender. Personally, I would take who is met for me to have.
  • Senora_M Nov 14, 2010 @ 7:06 pm | delete
    we have 2 boys right now. interesting lens! we used (and love) pre-seed! :)
  • SofiaMann Nov 8, 2010 @ 7:32 pm | delete
    Interesting topic. Nice lens.
  • fanfreluche Oct 17, 2010 @ 4:00 am | delete
    To be honest, for the first one the only thing I wanted was an healthy baby and now for the second, same thing, the only important thing to me is that he is healthy! I don't mind having a second boy:)
  • patricia_bruce Jul 28, 2010 @ 1:26 am | delete
    Wow! This is an awesome lens! Really, really nice job with everything from the topic to the coverage.
  • snazzy Jul 5, 2010 @ 7:15 pm | delete
    I've been told you can also use egg white as a lubricant if you want a baby boy:-) However we tried for almost a year to conceive a boy, gave up and decided we just wanted a baby, and conceived a girl straight away. She is a little sweetheart, 4 months old now and we (and her two older sisters!) love her to bits!
  • 1dental Jun 4, 2010 @ 9:44 am | delete
    What a fun lens :D Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
  • Mar 24, 2010 @ 2:57 pm | delete
    We are expexting now, it's a boy. It was nice to know his gender before he is born.
  • d-artist Mar 4, 2010 @ 3:40 pm | delete
    I was happy with what ever God allow me to have, and healthy at that...nice lens...5* for all that information
  • hayleylou Feb 22, 2010 @ 2:36 pm | delete
    Thanks so much Janiece
  • Janiece Feb 19, 2010 @ 1:20 pm | delete
    You've put a lot of work into this page! I'm now featuring it on Nine Months: The Pregnancy Headquarters.
  • A8ch Feb 15, 2010 @ 2:26 pm | delete
    This is a very well done lens! Interesting topic, attractive presentation and useful information. Couples planning on raising a family and influencing the gender outcome will find this to be an eye-opener. 5 stars all the way!
  • skiesgreen Nov 22, 2009 @ 9:35 pm | delete
    This is a great lens. Dr Shettles was not the first to propose the timing for girls. My sister used it on my advice in the early seventies to successfully bear a daughter. 5* and fave.
  • AshleyBretting-M.S. Oct 30, 2009 @ 9:01 am | delete
    Very informative and interesting lens. BTW, thank you for your comment on my lens :)
  • spunkyduckling Oct 15, 2009 @ 8:06 am | delete
    I still would like to choose the sex of my child. At least I'd prefer to have a boy first to protect my little girl. This lens was fun to read. I voted for it at squidom
  • amy1980 Oct 7, 2009 @ 7:24 am | delete
    Definitely interesting. We'd heard some of the information and tried a little to get a boy this last round. It worked, or we just happened to have a boy... whatever. We love him, and would have loved him if he was a girl, just nice to have one of each!
  • jessicahoward Oct 7, 2009 @ 2:17 am | delete
    it's all about caring baby! so nice!
  • jgelien Oct 6, 2009 @ 9:20 am | delete
    i like your lens. I never thought about trying to choose the sex of my children. After two miscarriages I was happy to take what I was blessed with. I will admit though, that my husband wanted only one child, a boy. After growing up with four brothers, I wanted a girl and did not want an only child. So I gave birth to twin girls. My husband says I always get my way!
  • CoolFoto Oct 5, 2009 @ 3:31 pm | delete
    My heart goes out to couples who have to work at conception. The sex of my kids did not matter to me. I had 2 sons with no problems in conception. Hope this information helps those who need it.
  • momto4 Sep 21, 2009 @ 10:22 pm | delete
    Great advise for people planning on having babies! I have four children ages 6, 4, 3 and 1 so I think I'm done having children but if we ever decide to have another I'll have to come back here!
  • JB-III Sep 20, 2009 @ 8:06 pm | delete
    Nice topic and very well layed out. It would be helpful to have a gender test kit available on the lens. They are supposed to be accurate. I might have to come back to this lens for kid #2, I think my wife is hoping for a girl so we have a complete set.
  • hayleylou Sep 15, 2009 @ 1:43 am | delete
    Thanks all for your comments and ratings. Justjaneva, it does limit the chances of conceiving some what. More so if trying to conceive a girl as peak fertility time is avoided.
  • boutiqueshops Sep 14, 2009 @ 8:10 am | delete
    How interesting! Well done & informative!
  • justjaneva Sep 14, 2009 @ 7:05 am | delete
    This is a really nice lens. As I believed I couldn't have children it is a subject I had not really given any thought to, but since having had my VERY unexpected son I know that it is a subject that many are interested in. As you say, whatever the gender a child is a new and exciting beginning and I think it's fair to say you'll love it without question. My concern about aiming for one particular gender is the potential for dissapointment if it doesn't work out - we knew that we were having a boy but I had originally thought I would like a girl so when the doctor said it was a boy it was a bit of a surprise! Anyway, a good, thought provoking lens, thank you!
  • prosperity66 Sep 13, 2009 @ 11:43 am | delete
    Well, in my opinion, having a baby is not a right but well a gift: whether from God or Mother Nature (depending on our degree of faithfulness) so there shouldn't be a way to choose whether a girl or a boy BUT...
    This lens is really well done! You tell people that having a baby implies living for someone else instead of ourself only, you also state that whether girl or boy having a baby is pure joy and happiness; which is true :)
    Your lens deserves 5 stars and a fav!
    Dom.
  • puzzlemaker Sep 5, 2009 @ 8:16 pm | delete
    Interesting topic. One that will be more and more popular in the years ahead. I knew from the first month on that I'd have a girl. Don't know how I knew, just did. Never thought of trying for one or the other. All are miracles! Yes.
  • theblurr Sep 4, 2009 @ 1:51 pm | delete
    Great lens about a very intriguing topic. Though I am much too young to have a baby, I have often thought about this issue. I haven't made a definite opinion on it yet though.

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