Boy or girl: Can you influence the sex of your baby?

Natural methods such as special diets, vaginal pH adjustment, or timing intercourse cannot reliably determine your baby’s sex. However, some research suggests that a pre-pregnancy diet may influence the likelihood of conceiving a boy or girl by favoring male or female sperm.

Male sperm vs female sperm

The sex of a baby is determined by whether the sperm fertilizing the egg carries an X chromosome (female) or a Y chromosome (male).

Want to conceive a baby boy? Make sure the pH in your body is alkaline. In contrast to an acidic pH for a baby girl…

Want to conceive a baby girl? Make sure the pH in your body is acidic. In contrast to an alkaline pH for a baby boy…

Learn more: Your preconception diet may influence baby’s sex