TTC Girl - did you try anything and did it work I.e timing etc

[LoveKnowsNoBounds]

Hi,
I would love to try for a girl. I have read a few books saying that timing is important. For a girl, ttc should happen away from ovulation. I'm wondering if anyone has followed this successfully or is it a waste of time? Can sperm live 3-4 days? I'm so confused as I'd like to get pregnant asap. Thanks

[CharlieBrownGirl]

Tanya is a wealth of information re: Gender Swaying.
You'll find lots of information here

Wishing you all the best for a bfp and a healthy little girl.

[~Raven~]

In my experience, yes sperm can live for 4 days! We weren't TTCing but were following the Billings method for natural contraception and I was watching my cycle closely for that reason. I was in total shock when I found myself UTD and even more shocked when I got my girl after 3 boys!

I had an attempt to TTC a girl which resulted in a boy and I know it was the timing. It was impatience on my part, so I'd advise you to take your time with it

[leeloo]

Raven - that sounds exactly like me!! I got impatient to and now have 3 boys.. I would love to hear what you did to get your girl!!?

[LoveKnowsNoBounds]

Would avoiding 2-3 days before ovulation be enough? I ovulate around day 15 and was thinking of stopping at day 12. I am giving myself a month or two like this and then going right through as I want to be pregnant asap. Very confusing and I can see how it can be easy to be impatient!

Thanks for replying xox

[HotI]

we DTD O+12 hours and got a girl.

[Arimeh]

I was always a believer that DTD before ovulation led to a girl - we DTD on day 9 of my cycle (ovulated on day 14) and got DD1. We DTD on day 9 and day 14 (just in case) and we got a girl.

This time, we DTD on ovulation and... apparently another girl. So totally not what we expected (or what we aimed for).

So my opinion is - its a game of luck really and you get what you're given... even if the outcome isn't *exactly* what you wanted......

[MummaBear79]

I have 3 boys and did absolutely everything I could to get a girl (and I mean EVERYTHING over the course of 18 months)....it wasn't until we gave up trying so hard that I fell pregnant and found out 2 weeks ago that we are expecting a little girl. I agree with Arimeh though, its just a case of chance really. 50/50. However if you are really interested in reading up, there is a fantastic website that was very useful to me and some great people on there going through the same thing. Just google 'in gender'

Best of luck getting your little princess. Its the best feeling in the world.

[leeloo]

Kate07 - I did O+12 and still got a boy (love him! :-)). Arimeh, my hubby just wants to go for it but I'm too worried that it's my last chance and just too big a risk to take. I'm going to wait a little longer this time though, so that my cycle gets more regular and I can try properly! Congratulations to all of you pinkies!!