When trying to conceive a boy or a girl, adjusting what you eat (i.e following the 'girl diet' or the 'boy diet') in the 6-8 weeks preceding conception can have a huge impact on whether you conceive your preferred gender.
Conceiving a boy or girl depends entirely on which type of sperm meets the egg first, the male sperm (carrying the Y chromosome) or the female sperm (carrying the X chromosome). Following the 'boy diet' or the 'girl diet' and taking specific supplements can influence which type of sperm meets the egg first.
To conceive a girl:
PH:
The male sperm (carrying the Y chromosome) are less resilient and more susceptible to their environment, so one of the aims of the girl diet is to lower the Ph of the cervical mucous (i.e making it more acidic) and to make the cervical mucous more scant. These changes can alter how well the sperm can survive/travel through the cervical mucous favouring the female sperm.
Blood sugar levels:
Lower blood sugar levels (especially in the morning) also seem to favour the more resilient female sperm. Studies show that the X chromosome carrying (female) sperm are better at absorbing glucose than the Y chromosome carrying (male) sperm, and so are better equipped to survive (and thus make it to the egg to fertilise) in a low glucose environment.
Supplements & Food:
Increasing the minerals calcium and magnesium and decreasing sodium and potassium levels in the diet has also been shown to sway for a girl.
Below are a few examples of foods that should be included and avoided when trying to conceive for a girl:
Include:
Milk
Yoghurt
Eggs
Cranberries
Avoid:
Too much meat
Bananas
Potatoes
Salt
These are just a few examples of the types of foods - the list is much more extensive!
To conceive a boy:
Blood sugar levels:
As mentioned above, the male sperm (carrying the Y chromosome) are more vulnerable to a less favourable environment, so the aim of the 'boy diet' is to provide plenty of resources and nutrients. Maintaining blood glucose levels has been shown to favour the Y chromosome (male) sperm and thus favour the conception of boys. An Oxford study showed that those women who ate breakfast everyday were significantly more likely to have a boy.
Hormone Levels:
Higher testosterone levels in the mother have also been shown to favour the conception of boys. The 'boy diet' can increase the testosterone levels in the mother by increasing foods such as red meat.
Ph:
The 'boy diet' contains foods that make the mother's body and cervical mucous more alkaline. A diet high in foods that make your body and cervical mucous more alkaline has been shown to favour the conception of boys.
Supplements & Food:
Multivitamins can sway for a boy, as studies have shown that those who consume more nutrients are more likely to have boys. Below are a few examples of foods to include and avoid when trying to conceive for a boy:
Include:
Meat
Potatoes
Bananas
Salt
Avoid:
Dairy (Milk, yoghurt, cheese)
Again the list is much more extensive.
Following the 'girl diet' or the 'boy diet' helps to adjust and maintain a more acidic or alkaline environment as well as different levels of minerals, hormones, and blood sugar levels that are favourable for the conception.
These diets are very specific and should be engaged under the supervision of a practitioner to monitor your nutrient levels, as a healthy pregnancy is the most important outcome.
Each program is tailored to the individual, taking note of past history, specific dietary requirements and hormone levels.
Please not that the gender sway program does not guarantee the gender of your choice, however it will sway your odds of conceiving your preferred gender.
Diet is just one component of the gender sway program, if you would like more information please contact Lisa at the clinic or email lisa@gendersway.com.au
