If you’re wondering how to conceive a baby naturally and don’t want to go through a gender-selection clinic, there are several natural ways you can tilt the odds dramatically in your favor. Instead of leaving things to chance, there’s no reason why you shouldn’t help nature!
First of all, it is important to consider the timing of intercourse itself. You are more likely to conceive a boy if you have intercourse as close to ovulation as possible. Male sperm are faster swimmers than female sperm and this means that by the time the egg is ready and waiting to be fertilized, as it has been released, it is very much a race to see which sperm will get there first. If you have intercourse before the egg is released, this could mean that the slower but more robust female sperm is already ready and waiting.
Next, if you want to know how to conceive a baby naturally, then the pH level of your vagina is a factor to consider. Male sperm favor alkaline conditions and there are a couple of things you can do to balance the balance. If the woman has an orgasm just before ejaculation, this is known to make the environment more alkaline. Also, showering with an alkaline douche a few minutes before intercourse can also help. The vagina is naturally more acidic near the entrance, so it’s also helpful to have sex in positions that encourage deep penetration.
Caffeine is believed to help with sperm production, both male and female, but is thought to slightly favor male sperm. The future father should drink a cup of coffee a few minutes before intercourse.