The late Dr. Landrum Shettles a renowned expert on baby gender prediction methods developed, after years of research, a gender selection method that he felt was “best supported by scientific evidence”.
Dr Shettles wrote a best selling book called How To Choose The Sex Of Your Baby, you’ll find a link at my site. He claimed a 75%-90% success rate using his techniques. There have been a few ebooks authored (also at my site) that claim an even higher success rate of up to 98%. These ebooks utilize Dr Shettles methods as well as other baby gender prediction methods to achieve this amazing success rate!
The Shettles method is based on the fact that it’s the man’s sperm that determines whether a baby is a female or male. This is because the woman’s egg carries only the (x) or (girl) chromosome, and the man’s sperm comes in two varieties, one carrying the (x) or girl sperm (which results in a girl baby) and the (y) or boy sperm (that results in a boy baby.) Dr Shettles also realized that the girl sperm was physically larger, stronger (longer lived), and a slower swimmer (slower to reach the egg.) The boy sperm is smaller, more fragile (dies off quicker), and is a much faster swimmer (will win the race to fertilize the egg most of the time.)
The doctor also realized that timing of intercourse, and the depth of penetration during conceptual intercourse could help to determine if the resulting baby was a boy or girl. The mother-to-be will have to track her day of ovulation precisely in order to time conceptual intercourse precisely as well.
If a boy baby is desired abstain from sex until the day before ovulation, and abstain again the second day after ovulation. Also when trying to conceive a boy sexual positions that allow deep penetration are best (”doggie style” or missionary position with the woman’s legs extended up towards her head.) Why is this? Because of the differences in the two sperm. This timing, and deep penetration allows the fast swimming boy sperm to win the race to the fresh waiting egg, resulting in the boy baby you want.
If a girl baby is desired, the couple should have sex practicing only shallow penetration, and abstain from sex for a couple of days before ovulation and until a couple of days after ovulation. Here again this gives the short lived boy sperm to much time and distance to survive and allows the slow but longer lived girl sperm a time and distance advantage, and assures (hopefully) conceiving a girl baby.
Dr Shettles determined that vaginal acidity also plays a role in which sperm succeeds in fertilizing the egg. He found that a lower ph (higher acidity) favored the girl sperm and a higher ph (lower acidity) favored the survival of the boy sperm.
Although these are pretty simple concepts, you will find a guide to be indispensable! There are three ebooks offered online that will take you step by step through the entire process, and if followed diligently tip the odds of success from about 50/50 to well over 90%!
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Posted on 14 February '10, under Pregnancy. No Comments.
As much as 80% of pregnant women suffer from morning sickness. The name morning sickness is somewhat misleading however though as a large number of these women suffer with these symptoms all through the day and not just in the morning.
Low blood sugar and dramatic hormonal changes that take place during the early stages of pregnancy are thought to be the causes. A definitive cause for this condition, however, has not been determined by any specific research. Many pregnant women seek out a cure for morning sickness to help alleviate their debilitating symptoms and allow them to return to their normal daily activities. Most medical professionals, however, are extremely reluctant to prescribe any medication to a pregnant woman.
While there is no scientific research to conclude that herbs are safe for use by a pregnant woman, some suggest herbal remedies for relief. There are, however, many old fashioned cures and suggestions to alleviate the symptoms including: Getting out of bed slowly; Drinking tea the first thing in the morning; Eating saltine crackers; Having small meals throughout the day; Avoiding warm places, and; Avoiding fried and spicy food. Most pregnant women prefer homeopathic solutions are known not to cause any harm to your unborn child.
One morning sickness cure which is particularly effective is to use a pressure point wristband. These wristbands use a form of acupressure to provide the right degree of pressure at a specific point on the wrist to block the transmission of nausea prior to it being registered by the body. Any size person can benefit from these wristbands since they are adjustable and provided the needed relief. The wristband is not only very affordable and extremely durable, but it is also very easy to use.
Those pregnant women who try the acupressure wristband while suffering from morning sickness during their pregnancy report effective and immediate relief. The wristband permits them to protect their precious baby while they resume their normal daily activities, and enjoy their pregnancy.
So if you suffer from morning sickness and the old fashion remedies aren’t working for you, try an acupressure wristband. You just may find that it will alleviate your symptoms with no side effects.
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Posted on 12 February '10, under Pregnancy. No Comments.
Crib sets is essential for your nursery, and if you are expecting twins you may find nursery decoration for two is complicated. This group of perspective parent have many unique concerns and some very difficult questions as the prepare a nursery for their own twins.
Parents of twins must also decide if they want to buy identical crib sets or to use two, unique bedding collections together. Unfortunately, parents expecting twin daughters often have the same budget as most parents and must figure out how to effectively divide it in two.
Parents expecting twins will find an entire assortment of high quality boys nursery bedding. A reasonably priced crib set is twice as nice an investment for those expecting twin girls. Sets such as these contain everything you need for the crib and in addition may have accessories that coordinate with the bedding and complete your nursery decor.
Whether you want to match everything for your twins or choose separate styles, you will have plenty of choices of style and colors. Parents of twins may choose to use two different colored bedding ensembles, one for each crib, and then use various accent colors as well. For instance, you can choose pink for your baby girls but use two complementary shades of the color that will blend harmoniously.
Modern baby nursery bedding is a fast growing piece of the baby linen business, and it has expanded in proportion to the burgeoning use of drugs that enhance fertility. In the last ten years there has been an increase in small businesses who have focused on customers who are expecting multiples. There are many designer themed twin sets meant for twins, one of which is an appropriately named set, Two Peas in a Pod.
A crib set is the best alternative for twins since the bedding is usually meant for standard crib and toddler bed measurements, which is thought to be the best thing for babies. That means at least one concern will be off your mind while you’re hurrying to prepare for not one but two little bundles of joy.
Dorothea is a writer and researcher on parenting and family issues. She also works part-time as a freelance writer for a baby products company, Kudlee, Inc..
Posted on 31 January '10, under Decor. No Comments.
There are various early signs of pregnancy. A number of these signs would be extreme fatigue, slight bleeding, cramping, cravings for certain food and change in body temperature. Some of the symptoms of being pregnant would be mood swings, headaches, changes in appetite and even aversion to certain foods. But this is not the quality thing for each woman. Not everyone would expertise all these signs and symptoms.
Some will experience a few of the symptoms while others might experience all of them. Moreover the intensity of each symptom differs per person. So the best way to determine as to whether you are pregnant would be through a home pregnancy test. But there are also other signs as to how one can see if they are pregnant.
One way would be by how your breasts feel. Pregnant women would have tender breasts because the breasts are being prepared for breast feeding. This often occurs during the first eight weeks. Another sign would be frequent urination. During the first 13 weeks or the first trimester, you will keep going to the restroom to urinate because the uterus is expanding to make way for the baby. This pushes against the bladder making you urinate more. After going through the first trimester, the second trimester is said to be much easier for the mother. The early signs that drain the mother physically are all over. Furthermore the mother will be able to get better sleep. It is also during this time when you will hear the first heartbeat of the baby. You will also feel the movements of your baby inside your body at this time.
The final stage of the pregnancy would be the final trimester. During this time, the fetus becomes too big already to move around in the uterus. The baby is getting heavier causing the mother to experience back pains. Some mothers’ ankles start to swell because of the added weight on the legs.
The journey to bringing a child into the world is exhausting but very fulfilling. And all these start with the first signs of pregnancy. So it is important that you will really find out properly if you are indeed pregnant. Do not just rely on signs and symptoms. Get a home pregnancy kit. if you have any more concerns, visit your doctor.
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Posted on 30 January '10, under Pregnancy. No Comments.
Being a parent is the greatest journey one could ever take in her life. There are certain facts in life that we need to know when it comes to parenting: Parenting is a tough job; everyday is a learning process for both the parents and their children; and children usually have short attention spans.
Knowing these facts in life, as a parent, you need to be in full control of your children and to think of ideas on how to work your way to their world. Here are some of these effective ideas:
1. Teaching through games
Because children have short attention spans, they are likely to be bored every now and then especially with boring tasks. As a parent, you want your children to learn fast, and the way to get their attention to focus is to incorporate games when teaching and reviewing their lessons, so they won’t get bored easily. Teaching through games helps the child to not only understands and comprehends his lessons, but to enjoy while learning.
2. Patience is the best virtue
When disciplining your baby, since he has yet to understand what is right from wrong, or what’s proper and what’s not acceptable, patience always works wonders. Every parent must learn how to practice patience when dealing with children, and not to mix anger with discipline.
3. Setting the mood
When you need to give your child a new routine from what he has been accustomed to, you need to set the right mood for him to easily adjust to new settings. For example, if your baby used to stay awake until way past midnight, and you think you need to change that sleeping routine. Say, you want him to sleep at 8 pm, you need to prepare him to sleep by 6 pm or after he finishes his dinner. By 7 pm, you need to turn off all the lights and set a dark atmosphere to make him feel sleepy. It would surely work on your baby!!!!!
4. Consistency is the key
Most of the times, moms are so easy to convince because they can’t stand being angry with their children for a period of time. And because of this, children are so used to work their way convincing their moms to say yes every time they need it. You should correct this false belief of your children. Be strict and consistent when the situation calls for it. When you say no, always mean it and never be easily persuaded by your children. If your child has done something wrong, punish him in a proper way. Be firm when giving him a choice: either he does the right thing or he has to endure your punishment.
5. Surprise them!!!!
Experts say that rewards, when unexpected, work better than bribing. Kids are more delighted when surprised and they appreciate the gesture more. They have their moments, but they learn form their mistakes. Also make sure that you are enforcing these rules because you love them. Kids will appreciate it more.
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Posted on 30 January '10, under Pregnancy. No Comments.
Maternity is very exciting, and often a little worrying. Anything that may make it easier will be worth looking into. Finding methods to ease the nervousness is tough to do, but after you have overcome some of these feelings, being a mommy gets far easier. Many new mothers are particularly scared of breast pumps. It concerns them re whether they are doing it right or not. Learning that it isn’t anything to fear is a very important step.
You’ll give yourself a little freedom when you can master this useful tool. Your baby will have the nourishment it needs if you want to be away. If you are only starting, you may want it for the relief it’ll give you from engorgement. If you have been nursing your baby for a while, you can use it to bring your milk supply up.
When starting out on the pump you’ll want to go slow. Just like getting sore as you begin to breast-feed your new baby, a pump can have the same affect. You will want to choose a setting on your machine that is light till you are sure that you can handle it. If using a manual pump it is straightforward to go slowly. An electrical pump is rather more likely to have a stronger suction ; it should have one or two speed choices as well as suction selections.
You’ll have one or two different sizes to make a choice from so that you can achieve the best suction. All sides of pumping is going to take 10 to fifteen mins. If you choose a dual sided pump, you can cut this time in half. Do not rush this process. Pick a quiet place that you can relax. You will want to be as comfortable as possible.
It is a reasonably straightforward thing to choose the ideal breast pump if you know what to look for. Just consider what you’ll be using it for, how often, and how often. Pick a model that’s easy for you to assemble and take apart for cleaning. You will want to clean it before and after every use so that your baby will be safe from any possible germs. Freeze your milk for when you’ll need it. Keep them labeled and revolve them constantly.
Your baby deserves the best. By overcoming all anxiety, for their comfort, you are sure to have a healthy, happy kid. Visit Breastpump.com for more on breast feeding basics.
Posted on 29 January '10, under Pregnancy. No Comments.
Research has shown that a young baby can start to distinguish between night and day from as young as two weeks with a little gentle guidance. Here are six simple strategies that work.
1 – During the day, get your baby outside as much as possible for a healthy dose of daylight. If he’s sleeping, the feel of fresh air on his skin will stimulate him. When indoors, keep the house bright and draw back the curtains. Turn the lights on if it’s winter. All of this will start to regulate his body clock.
2 – For the brief times that your baby is awake, offer him lots of cuddles, touch his skin and talk to him. This will be enough stimulation for him at such a young age.
3 – Teach your baby that night is different from day by feeding him in a dimly lit room using a nightlight. Keep your voice low and only change his nappy if it’s dirty or soaking. Where the day is light and bright, night time feeds should be dark and quiet.
4 – Introduce sleep cues through short routines so that your baby knows it’s time to sleep. In the early days, this won’t mean much to your baby. But after a few months, he will understand that you are following the ‘pre-sleep’ routine and this will help him to settle easily.
A simple pre-bedtime routine might be a bath or wash, a sleepsuit, sleeping bag, cuddle, feed and bed. For nap time, a little face wash, nappy change, sleeping bag and feed will let your baby know he’s going for a sleep.
5 – Sleep props help your baby know it’s sleep time. The sound of the sea or a heartbeat works because the rhythmical sound is familiar after the sound of the womb. Total silence can be alarming for babies.
Introduce a baby comforter toy or lovey from an early age by holding it between you when feeding. Later this will become an important sleep cue for your baby as he learns to self settle without your help. You shouldn’t leave your baby alone with the comforter until he is fully mobile and you’re sure it’s safe.
Interestingly, studies have shown that babies who sleep with loveys and comforter toys are able to self soothe much better than those who don’t.
Baby sleeping bags are useful as part of the bedtime routine and will also stop your baby waking with the cold at night.
6 – Give your baby a safe place to sleep. A first your baby will fall asleep whenever he’s tired, no matter where he is. But soon he will need a place to nap and sleep at night that is consistent and helps him to get the rest he needs.
But you should decide on where you want him to sleep at night and during the day as early as possible and start putting him down to sleep there so that it becomes a familiar, safe place for him. It doesn’t have to be every sleep time at first. But gradually get him used to falling asleep in the same place every night and nap time.
Setting up good habits from the start will be much easier now than later on.
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Posted on 29 January '10, under Toddlers. No Comments.
There are a couple of new and better ways to deliver a baby. One of those ways is basically through midwifery and the use of a midwife. A lot of women really choose this way of delivering their baby and of course there are a couple of main reasons for this. In this article we are going to look at the main reasons or philosophies of a midwife.
First of all, it is a woman centered care for pregnancy and delivery and that is the main tenet of midwifery. It’s goal is to not have to use all the different medical procedures that are considered normal for a delivery. Things like medicine and hospitalization are absolutely not considered in the best interest of women.
The main goal is really to have a natural delivery as possible. That is the main goal of most women who use my midwife service.
Following upon that goal is actually the idea that pregnancy and delivery should definitely be a family event. Contrast that to having to deliver in a hospital and how the delivery pretty much shuts out the rest of the family. By being able to involve the whole family it allows the mother to have a more comfortable environment. This is one thing the woman who use my home birth services love about using a midwife.
Finally using a midwife as mentioned earlier absolutely require to use as little medical procedures as possible. One common way they do that is by offering to deliver the baby in water. This is typically called a water birth. This type of delivery is actually considered good for the baby to come from water and be born into water. It is definitely soothing to the baby as well as the mom. That is what most women say after they use my water birth service.
As you can see for yourself, the key philosophy for using a midwife is definitely the concern for the women. It is definitely a type of care for the woman that focuses on her needs and the woman who use it certainly love that fact.
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Posted on 26 January '10, under Pregnancy. No Comments.
Disciplining your cute little preschooler is a tough job to do. It is really hard to get mad at somebody who still has a hard time tying his shoelace. While it is easy to accept things as they are, allowing your child to continue with his mischievous ways without consequence can be harmful. Below are a few helpful ideas to aid you in disciplining your little one.
1. Sometimes, even when you have repeatedly called his attention, he would refuse to budge from whatever he is currently doing. Once your child gets used to disregarding your warnings and reminders, it sends a clear message that she can “always let mommy’s warnings pass”. This often leads to defiance in the long run.n.
Parents should not raise their voices; instead gently tap the child to call his attention. If you need the child for an urgent matter, say he has to take his bath, prompt him to action by something like, “Okay, I’ll give you five more minutes to finish what you’re doing, and then we will take a bath”. Make sure that you establish eye contact for your child to know that you are serious and you his response.
2. Whining and talking back
Kids can have “attitude” too, and they would often let out a mouthful before they are even aware of what they are doing and saying. They can sometimes just tune out, whine, or keep talking back. Often, kids talk in the same manner they hear other people talk, and the greatest influence are usually the parents and the immediate family.
If you want to correct your child’s misbehavior, you would have to change your own “misbehavior” first. Tell your child that whining and talking back is disagreeable and improper, and you will not continue talking or listening to him if he will not speak to you nicely.
3. Butting in
Some children are naturally talkative. Oftentimes, they are just so excited to share their thoughts that they insist on getting their parent’s attention right away……even when the parent is in the middle of a conversation with another adult.
Patiently explain to your child why he has to wait for the adults to finish their conversation before you can talk to him. Be firm and tell him that he won’t get what he’s asking for if he keeps butting in and interrupting you.
4. Sibling rivalry
A simple activity like watching cartoons or playing together may end up in a throw-down when siblings start to argue and eventually fight. Before the arguments deepen, you as a parent should interfere and have them sit with you while you listen to them explaining what the fight is all about.
After listening to them, explain to them the proper way of dealing with these situations. Communication is the key. By having a child stop and try to express what she is feeling, you are helping him learn a different way of coping with the situation and dealing with his anger.
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Posted on 25 January '10, under Toddlers. No Comments.
Some couples want to know how to get pregnant fast. There are some ways which can help you achieve that. In this articles, we will explore five of them. Note that if you have any existing medical condition, do consult your doctor first.
Tip 1: is to generally improve your health before trying to conceive. Very often people suffer infertility as a result of a bad life style. Things like regular moderate exercise; healthy eating, avoiding contact with chemicals and normalising your weight can help enormously in trying to conceive.
Stop any consumption of alcohol and nicotine. It will have a positive impact on your effort in trying to conceive a healthy child. Also do relax and be happy everyday in order to have a healthy pregnancy. If you are stressed and depressed, it is hard to become pregnant.
Tip 2: It is not good to have sex all the time during the cycle. It will only make both of you tired and sex will become a chore. It is important to understand that it is not the amount of sex that will make you pregant. Rather it is having sex at the right time. For younger women, it is usually during taht 1 or 2 days in a month that they will become pregnant.
For older women, their ovulation may come less often and less regular. It can even be as rare as once in 6 months. That is the reason why older women find themselves harder to get pregnant but it is still possible.
Tip 3. Based on a new research, the best timing to get pregnant is to have sex when the fertile cervical mucus is present. Fertile cervical mucus helps sperm to swim easier and faster it also makes the penetration of the egg easier because of the special environment the fertile cervical mucus produces around the egg.
Sad to say, fertile cervical mucus is not there for a long time. It can be 1 to 2 days only making it easy to miss the exact time. The best way to detect fertile cervical mucus is to do self-examination and measure basal body temperature. If you are using ovulation prediction kits, they are not very helpful in predicting fertile mucus.
Tip 4. An adequate amounts of sperm is required when you have sex during ovulation. Because of this consideration, avid having any sexual activities a few days before ovulation begins. The amount of sperm delivered will be lower if the couple has sex before it. You may think that the volume of sperm is the same but the quality of the sperm will drop if you have sex daily. Avoiding sex for a few days can help you built up a good amount of sperm.
Tip 5: Based on a few studies, it is concluded that you can get pregnant easier if you enjoy the sex and have an orgasm during it. During orgasm, the woman genital muscles relaxes. This makes it easier for the fertilized egg to imbed into the uterus lining and continue to grow. Thus women should not be stressed and treat sex as a chore.
In conclusion, these five tips are proven to help couples get pregnant faster. Give it a try and very soon your wife will be pregnant.
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Posted on 24 January '10, under Pregnancy. No Comments.