Craziest tip to get pregnant

[ericamanda01]

My DH and I are trying to get pregnant so I have been doing a lot of research online. But have come across some of the strangest tips. One said to have a boy you needed to eat a lot of red meat, get extra sleep and have sex on certain days. Well duh! Of course you have to have sex on certain days, but I don't think the day has anything to do with the sex of the baby. So what are some of the strangest tips you have heard on getting pregnant.

 

[WDWBarb]

When I was trying to get pregnant, my MIL bought me a book on how to choose the sex of the child (she wanted a girl SOOOO badly!). The funniest thing I remember was that it suggested that to have a girl, you should drink some kind of cough medicine before you "attempt."

I promised her I'd do it, so I did. I had a girl!

 

[TrustedTraveler]

You'll want to Google this for details, but I remember a few years ago that one fertility clinic had great success prescribing a type of cough syrup. The theory was that thickened body fluids kept the little buggers from swimming upstream. The cough syrup was effective at changing the body chemistry and several couples claimed it worked.
Good luck!

 

[The Mystery Machine]

For me it was when it was the absolute most inconvenient time to get pregnant. I wanted to not get pregnant I did. I live by Murphy's Law I guess.

 

[just4today]

One said to have a boy you needed to eat a lot of red meat, get extra sleep and have sex on certain days. Well duh! Of course you have to have sex on certain days, but I don't think the day has anything to do with the sex of the baby.

Considering the baby's sex is determined by either the X or Y chromosome on the sperm, I have to wonder why people think diet or sleep or anything has an effect on that.

 

[SydSim]

Well duh! Of course you have to have sex on certain days, but I don't think the day has anything to do with the sex of the baby. So what are some of the strangest tips you have heard on getting pregnant.

The theory behind having sex on certain days for a specific gender is that the sperm containing the female chromosome live longer, so if you have sex a few days before ovulation, the theory is that the male sperm will have died off by then. If you have sex closer to ovulation (that day, I suppose), the male sperm actually swim faster and will get there first.

Hope I explained that correctly - don't know statistically how true that all is.

 

[mjkacmom]

Give away all of your baby items? I got pregnant with the twins after scheduling an appointment for and IUD, and discussing a vasectomy with DH.

 

[ericamanda01]

I also found a list of tips and the first one said that if you are taking birth control pills you should stop. No! Really!

 

[The Mystery Machine]

Give away all of your baby items? I got pregnant with the twins after scheduling an appointment for and IUD, and discussing a vasectomy with DH.

Yep....I finally got a job after 4yrs., we figured it was not going to happen again.

So of course I sold ALL my baby stuff and was pregnant 2 weeks later.

 

[DebbieB]

Stand on your head after sex?

 

[ericamanda01]

Stand on your head after sex?

That reminds me of the old wives tale that if you jump up and down after sex you WON'T get pregnant!

 

[kirbsam]

have a lot of sex.

 

[krcit]

The theory behind having sex on certain days for a specific gender is that the sperm containing the female chromosome live longer, so if you have sex a few days before ovulation, the theory is that the male sperm will have died off by then. If you have sex closer to ovulation (that day, I suppose), the male sperm actually swim faster and will get there first.

Hope I explained that correctly - don't know statistically how true that all is.

I have heard this also. It makes sense. I actually used this method with my 3rd child and did have a boy so who knows?? I have also heard about cough syrup containing guafasin(sp?)-it loosens up mucus and ALL of your body secretions so it helps make the sperms journey easier. There is a great book called 'Taking Charge of Your Fertility' by Toni Weschler I believe. I think every woman should rad it but especially if you are trying to concieve. Good luck!!

 

[HelenePA]

Give away all of your baby items? I got pregnant with the twins after scheduling an appointment for and IUD, and discussing a vasectomy with DH.

OY how true is this? I refuse to give anything away this time around.. I will have it for the next 30+ years..

OP go on vacation and relax.. have a few drinks.. and have fun

www.fertilityfriend.com is a great site for keeping track of your cycles

 

[CindyCan]

I have heard this also. It makes sense. I actually used this method with my 3rd child and did have a boy so who knows??

I'm another one that used this for the 3rd child, so maybe there's something to it. First 2 were girls, 3rd a boy. So, I think it works!

 

[jacos11]

Quit you job. As soon as you have no income, that's when the surprise will come.

 

[3jsmommy]

My friend tried for a couple of years, fertility doctor & all & she was starting to give up. She heard from a lady in a health food store to put a pillow under her during butt to tilt her pelvis during sex & she concieved. I know it sounds simple...but who knows?
PS she didn't get up for an hour after..she just stayed on that pillow!

 

[JessicaR]

All I'll say is that I tried at least three of the ideas that have been posted when I was trying to conceive. Not a one of them worked BTW. My second pregnancy came 4 years after my first never using BC after we had given up on the idea. My first one took over two years of trying and thats when the crazy methods were used. I finally stopped trying so hard and decided to see a fertility doctor. I showed up to my appointment pregnant and didn't know it.

Oh and wanted to add, lose a lot of weight and buy all new clothes, you are sure to get pregnant!

 

[dalt01]

Stand on your head after sex?

stand on your head during sex..............couldnt hurt

 

[ericamanda01]

I read something about Geritol Tonic. I guess it's said to have "a baby in every bottle".