Some Recommended Methods for Conceiving a Boy

Are you looking for methods for conceiving a boy?  There may be some families out there with a house full of boys who may want to sit you down and ask you if you really know what you're getting into, but of course boys are a wonderful blessing to any family and for any reason.  Maybe you already have a boy in the home and want a younger brother for him, or you have girls and want to have the experience of raising a child each gender.  So what are some methods for conceiving a boy and do any of them actually work?

There is no method that will leave you absolutely certain that you will have a boy.  A scientist working in a lab with a high-powered microscope cannot even guarantee the gender of the child!  But there are some things that perhaps give those "boy sperm" a better chance at fertilizing the egg than their female counterparts.

When considering these methods for conceiving a boy keep in mind that the "boy sperm" don't seem to live as long as the "girl sperm.There are ways to make your vaginal area more friendly for their survival.  Check your pH with a kit from your local pharmacy and make sure you have a more alkaline reading.  {Avoid acidic foods such as citrus fruits as too much acid is believed to kill sperm prematurely.}  These methods for conceiving a boy will mean that you must test yourself regularly and keep up to date with your menstrual cycle as well since this cycle will affect your pH readings and levels.  It's also believed that better methods for conceiving a boy mean having intercourse closer to when you're ovulating since this sperm won't last as long and so needs a better chance at reach an unfertilized egg as quickly as possible.  Again, you need to know when you're ovulating for this to happen so check yourself with an ovulation kit, also available at the pharmacy, and stay on top of recording your menstrual cycle.

Remember that these methods for conceiving a boy are only going to increase your odds slightly, if at all.  {Conception is something that just cannot be controlled by the parents no matter what they try.}