Have you been wondering if it’s possible to influence the sex of your baby at the time of conception? This is something that couples around the world have wondered about for a very long time. There are a lot of different theories and methodologies that claim to be effective at helping couples select the sex of their child. One methodology that stands out and that has generated a great deal of interest over the years is the so-called Shettles Method.

Developed in the 1960’s by a man named Landrum Shettles, the self-named methodology was popularized in a book Shettles co-authored called “How to Choose The Sex Of Your Baby.”

The basic premise behind the Shettles Method is that a couple can influence the gender of their child during conception by focusing on three basic factors:

1) The Timing of Intercourse

To encourage the conception of a boy, the Shettles Method recommends that insemination occur when female ovulation occurs. This provides an environment that allows male sperm to potentially reach the egg first and achieve conception. Those who want a girl are advised to have sexual intercourse approximately 2 to 3 days before ovulation takes place.

2) Sexual Positions

Generally speaking, deep vaginal penetration is recommended if you want a boy because the male sperm will be deposited closer to the cervix — thereby avoiding the harshly acidic environment within the vagina. Conversely, shallow penetration and ejaculation creates an environment that’s more favorable to conceiving a girl.

3) Female Orgasms

An alkaline environment within the vagina is encouraged whenever a woman has an orgasm. Therefore, according to the Shettles Method, female orgasms create an environment that is more conducive to conceiving a boy because there is less vaginal acidity.

The Shettles Method however, has seen to have competitor which boasts a higher success rate. Ashley Spencer’s book has made its way into many doctors’ favorite.

Picking the gender of the baby is a dream every parent harbors. Though many would-be parents say that they don’t mind whichever gender the baby is born in, they would have some preference in their mind. That is not to say that they don’t like the other gender, but there is a preference each set of parents have.

And one of the best pieces of advice when it comes to choosing a gender is the ‘Pick the gender of your baby’ e-book by Ashley Spencer. Ashley is a proud mother of three boys and a girl, and before trying for the baby girl, she read through everything there was to learn on the topic. In fact, apart from the different things she could read up on, she and her husband also attended a two day seminar on the topic!! All the information gathered from these different sources laid the foundation for Ashley’s own system and thus was born ‘Pick the gender of your baby’.

The beauty of the system is that all the different tips recommended by Ashley are extremely simple to understand and implement, and they have an aggregate success rate of about 95% from the 12,000 odd couples who’ve used the system and there are a range of testimonials to prove that.

What makes the system even more wonderful is that a few certified doctors have given testimony to the different pieces of advice Ashley gives in her system. From timing to pH levels to diet adjustments, specific positions, and much more; the system covers them all and is pretty comprehensive in covering the different aspects of picking the gender of your baby.

What Ashley does best is to merge science with layman language so that all of us can understand it with aplomb. If you are looking to pick the gender of your baby, this is one system you can’t afford to miss!