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We're thinking about trying for a girl after two boys (although I'd be perfectly thrilled with another son
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I'm a bit nervous though, since it seems like it may take longer and be a little frustrating. We're pretty fertile, but it does seem like trying for a girl cuts down on chances, kwim?
Any thoughts? Experiences?
 

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I think we might...although, it'll be pretty hard for me to not dtd when I'm ovulating,
it's the time when I feel really into it! Which is probably why I have two boys, lol.
 

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I think we might...although, it'll be pretty hard for me to not dtd when I'm ovulating,
it's the time when I feel really into it! Which is probably why I have two boys, lol.
lolol I think that might be us too. It's going to be hard not to DTD right at O! Because what if in my mind, even the girls don't last long enough. haha I was told also to drink acidic juices such as pineapple or cranberry (DH and myself). How old are your boys?
 

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4 and 2!

I think I will get some cranberry juice tomorrow...yech! And a fresh pineapple

That is too funny! Mine are 4 and 2 as well. I guess you could see that in my siggie though. lol yeah We have some crangrape, I wonder if that's good enough. The tough part will be to get my husband to drink it!
 

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I have had 5 boys, and we are trying for a girl. We have come to the conclusion that his girly swimmers are slower than his boy swimmers, so our plan is to dtd every day until I am ovulating, then hopefully when we dtbd at ovulation, the boys will be gone and the girls will be left.
Crazy, I know, but thats our plan!!!
 

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We inadvertantly got 2 girls (I say inadvertantly because I wasn't trying for girls at the time
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We inadvertantly got 2 girls (I say inadvertantly because I wasn't trying for girls at the time
) and each one was a couple days before o. Our diet naturally leans towards the dietary suggestions for it as well. Currently pregnant with number 3 and since I was charting at the time I know it was from gio 3 days before o. I'll let you know in July what the verdict is.

Just kinda of curious about what type of diet is said to be good for TTC a girl, besides the acidic stuff. Thanks!
 

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lolol I think that might be us too. It's going to be hard not to DTD right at O! Because what if in my mind, even the girls don't last long enough. haha I was told also to drink acidic juices such as pineapple or cranberry (DH and myself). How old are your boys?

Not TTC, but had to stop in here...I was told the opposite. We never find out the sex of our babies. I had three boys, and this last one, before she was born, my doula asked if I drank a lot of coffee before getting pregnant. I said I don't drink coffee. And she asked about other acidic things. I was wondering where she was going with the conversation and she said she was told that if you drink a lot of acidic stuff you will have a boy, and of course if not, then a girl. The acidic drinks raise the level in your body, and since girl sperm move slower, they die off in this high acid environment...something to that nature...once she told me that, I said...wait...I did STOP drinking soft drinks! And, now I have girl...whether or not me not drinking soft drinks or anything else real acidic has anything to do with me having a girl...idk...but it's the opposite of what I'm reading on this thread...
 

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Not TTC, but had to stop in here...I was told the opposite. We never find out the sex of our babies. I had three boys, and this last one, before she was born, my doula asked if I drank a lot of coffee before getting pregnant. I said I don't drink coffee. And she asked about other acidic things. I was wondering where she was going with the conversation and she said she was told that if you drink a lot of acidic stuff you will have a boy, and of course if not, then a girl. The acidic drinks raise the level in your body, and since girl sperm move slower, they die off in this high acid environment...something to that nature...once she told me that, I said...wait...I did STOP drinking soft drinks! And, now I have girl...whether or not me not drinking soft drinks or anything else real acidic has anything to do with me having a girl...idk...but it's the opposite of what I'm reading on this thread...

seems like your midwife was asking about caffeinated drinks.
 

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We have 4 sons (three bio) and I have a stepson. DP is drinking tons of pineapple juice and has done away with bananas (until I am preggo). Also, he is not allowed red meat at all (although I have seen him sneak some when he thinks I am not looking).

Fresh fruits up here are pretty pricey, but I can afford pineapple juice.
 

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Well, I guess I should go to bed. I'm probably 2 or 3 days before O right now

I inadvertently stumbled on this thread and am laughing my butt off! I'll sub for info too though since we do already have a leftover girl name
 

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Maybe we should start a 'Trying for a Girl' thread?
We have 3 boys and almost daily I get asked from all of them when we are going to have a sister! Its absolutely adorable, but a bit sad trying to explain to one's so young that its not in our control
We of course would be happy with whatever we were able to have! But we'll be trying for a girl this time
We are extremely fertile as well, so I'm hoping we don't get frustrated either!
 

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hanno, are you guys gonna go for it soon??!
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So I ended up just sleeping last night
and today I am having some wet cm, so what do I do now?? I think we should go for it tonight and then no more! And since I read that it's better if the woman doesn't have an orgasm, I guess I'll be one frustrated ovulating chic this weekend
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