Gender selection

It is believed that sperm which produce baby boys swim faster but survive for a shorter time and sperm 
that produce baby girls swim slower and survive longer. Some women who are trying for one particular 
gender use this method to try and sway the odds of conceiveing the gender of their choice. 
They do this by:

Trying for a baby boy - Have baby making intercourse as close to ovulation as possible and skipping the 
days before ovulation.

Trying for a baby girl - Have baby making intercourse 2 and 3 days before ovulation and skipping the
days closer to ovulation. 

 
 
These methods are not proven, not enough research material is available to determine if it is reliable and 
may or may not result in the gender of choice. Most women/couples are usually happy with any gender
baby if it is healthy. Therefore it is recommended that (if gender is not a major issue) to have 
intercourse as often as possible during your fertile window to increase chances of conception of either 
gender. Trying to sway the odds by any method may prolong the trying to conceive journey and still 
may not result in the gender of choice.