https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 14 Jun 2026 18:48:27 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-used-shettles-or-similar-methods#post-1205779 Sat, 09 Nov 2013 08:43:35 +0000 septca 1205779@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did everything you are supposed to for a boy and have an amazing little girl. ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-used-shettles-or-similar-methods#post-1205578 Fri, 08 Nov 2013 21:59:08 +0000 cascademom 1205578@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When we first tried, we DTD before O and didn't get pregnant. Did it throughout my O and have a boy. I think because we did it after O, we have a boy. Next time, we'll try before O for a girl. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-used-shettles-or-similar-methods#post-1205575 Fri, 08 Nov 2013 21:57:38 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 1205575@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lovehoneybee: I think that's right. The point is that sperm with two x chromosomes are heavier and slower and in order to get to the egg, they need to be there when she arrives, otherwise a boy sperm will win the race. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-used-shettles-or-similar-methods#post-1205566 Fri, 08 Nov 2013 21:44:08 +0000 wonderstruck 1205566@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Didn't work for us. I've since done a lot of research and discovered that timing methods are pretty much BS, recent science has disproven the idea that there is a difference in the speed or lifespan of male/female sperm/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-used-shettles-or-similar-methods#post-1195399 Mon, 04 Nov 2013 15:37:42 +0000 kodybear 1195399@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we weren't doing the shettles method, but we DTD O-3, O-1 and O+1 and still ended up with a girl. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-used-shettles-or-similar-methods#post-1195390 Mon, 04 Nov 2013 15:34:09 +0000 Vegmama 1195390@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We were just trying for a baby, in general. We BD 2-3 days before O, and the day of O, so I'm really curious to see what our baby is (we're team green). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-used-shettles-or-similar-methods#post-1195036 Mon, 04 Nov 2013 13:39:58 +0000 lovehoneybee 1195036@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I thought if you wanted a girl you should do it a few days BEFORE O and then not right before/on/after? Because girl sperm will last longer but boy sperm are faster so the closer you have sex to O the (theoretical) higher your chances of getting a boy are?</p> <p>In any case, we weren't specifically trying for a specific gender by the time we got pregnant with E. We had sex 1.5-2 days before O and got a boy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-used-shettles-or-similar-methods#post-1194970 Mon, 04 Nov 2013 13:15:25 +0000 babycanuck 1194970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>bump </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-used-shettles-or-similar-methods#post-1194362 Mon, 04 Nov 2013 08:45:12 +0000 Mrsjets 1194362@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes O+1 and #2 is a girl (or so says the dr). We also DTD 5 days before O though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-used-shettles-or-similar-methods#post-1194333 Mon, 04 Nov 2013 08:21:04 +0000 Ree723 1194333@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With DD, we pulled the goalie after O, not to intentionally try for a specific gender, but just because we decided we would officially start NTNP, and got pregnant with our little girl. So shettles was definitely not accurate for us. We'll see with this baby - we DTD two days before O so it *should* be a girl but we'll see! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-used-shettles-or-similar-methods#post-1194331 Mon, 04 Nov 2013 08:18:46 +0000 bookwormmama 1194331@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We DTD everyday the week of ovulation...so we weren't really trying for boy or girl. But we DTD the day after O and I'm currently pregnant with a boy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-used-shettles-or-similar-methods#post-1194325 Mon, 04 Nov 2013 08:14:48 +0000 bushelandapeck 1194325@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't purposely do it but yes, we DTD after O and we had a boy. This time, I did not DTD after O, thinking it might increase our chances for a gir;l. We shall see! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-used-shettles-or-similar-methods#post-1194263 Mon, 04 Nov 2013 07:13:34 +0000 babycanuck 1194263@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>And you DTD after O, did anyone end up with a girl? </p>