Conceive a Girl by Lowering Your pH

Getting pregnant with a little girl is a wonderful thing -- daughters are so much fun!  Many women hope to conceive a girl, and want to know proven techniques to increase their chances.  Body pH, the measure of how acid or alkaline (base) your body is, holds a key to boosting your odds of getting a pink bundle.  Here's why it helps and how you can change it.

Why Go Low for a Girl?

Lower body pH means that your body is more acidic inside.  Acid or low pH greatly increases your chances of getting pregnant with a girl.

Sperm carry either XX or XY chromosomes.  Girl sperm, the sperm carrying the XX chromosome set, can swim and thrive in a more acidic environment than boy sperm do well in. 

By creating a body environment that's more acidic, you increase your chances that it will be the resilient female sperm that reach the egg.

Ways to Lower Your pH

Diet is a good strategy to use when you're trying to conceive a girl, and it's the best place to start lowering your pH.  A low-calorie diet that's high in grain products creates a more acidic environment in the body.  Plant-based proteins like beans and legumes also contribute to lower pH.

Cranberry is a proven supplement for lowering pH quickly.  You can use a standardized cranberry extract or drink unsweetened cranberry juice.  Some women find that cranberry causes them to have heavy periods.  If this is the case for you, consider lowering your dosage or just have a glass or two of juice every day.

Baby Aspirin is another supplement that women are using to help lower pH and conceive daughters.  It doesn't have any additional nutritional value (like cranberry does) and it does make your body more acidic.  It's also safe when you're trying to conceive and during early pregnancy (consult a doctor about late pregnancy).  It may also help prevent miscarriage.

Vitamin C may make your body more acidic and it's something to consider when you're trying for a girl.  Supplementing with any extra nutrients, however, may actually increase your chances of getting a boy.

Antihistamines / Sudafed:  Antihistamines are helpful because they dry up cervical mucus, which is very alkaline.  You want less cervical fluid if you're trying to conceive a girl.  They work quickly (some women find Sudafed more irritating to the stomach) and only need to be used a few days during your cycle.

Products like Replens and Rephresh can also be used around the days you're trying to conceive to help lower your pH levels quickly.   They may also help dry fertile fluids and can be discontinued after ovulation.



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