Surprise BFP and wondering what my diets sways towards

[Beau82]

Always a chance and I think the alcohol and oopsie factor might lean a little pink! But if it is another boy, I have to say, a four boy family is pretty amazing in my not so humble opinion . My two oldest are best buddies and the two youngest are really close too.

[lala22]

Congrats!

I happened upon this thread because I'm bored and I miss being on here. I first found the site with pregnancy #2 as I was really hoping for a boy and had planned on swaying but never got the chance- he came earlier than planned. He was a bizarre oops because he was at least 5 day old sperm...I thought for sure he would be a she. I'm pregnant again but this time was seriously unplanned- we had been using the calendar method AND pulling out. So after evaluating my calendar we got pregnant by having sex ONE TIME 1 day before ovulation and he pulled out. I had never heard that oopses tend to be girls or less sperm typically equals a higher likelihood of a girl. Is that how it works?

[JenB17]

Congrats lala22! Will you be finding out what you are having this time?
Yes, anything the reduces your fertility (ie not being in the best 'maternal' health, or low sperm count etc) helps to sway pink. So, often, oopsie or pull-out babies are pink as there was a lower chance of getting pregnant. Not in al cases of course! Does that make sense?

Beau82 - thank you so much. As much as I am desperate for a little girl, a family with 4x boys would be fab too. I certainly know where I stand and what to expect with boys! I appreciate the reassurance and think its the most likely outcome for us anyway

Thank you Babygirlquest - that's really nice of you to say almost 18months on, DS3 isn't as innocent looking as this anymore lol!!

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[atomic sagebrush]

Congrats!

I happened upon this thread because I'm bored and I miss being on here. I first found the site with pregnancy #2 as I was really hoping for a boy and had planned on swaying but never got the chance- he came earlier than planned. He was a bizarre oops because he was at least 5 day old sperm...I thought for sure he would be a she. I'm pregnant again but this time was seriously unplanned- we had been using the calendar method AND pulling out. So after evaluating my calendar we got pregnant by having sex ONE TIME 1 day before ovulation and he pulled out. I had never heard that oopses tend to be girls or less sperm typically equals a higher likelihood of a girl. Is that how it works?

Less sperm = more girls was apparently some old theory I had never heard of before but coincidentally also came up with after reviewing 10 zilllion studies. Yes, I do think there's something to it, no guarantee of course but everything that lowers sperm health, count and quality (even wildly different things like being a fighter pilot and being on certain medications) seem to be affiliated with more daughters conceived. Since we now know one attempt also sways pink, I am a little less sold on this idea than I used to be and wonder if it may have something to do with the one attempt. Not enough data to know for sure though.

Oopsies also tend to be girls (now this I don't have a study to prove, but just anecdotally) I believe because of a combo of the less sperm/one attempt idea but also because since those of us who make 2-3-4 or more boys may be more tightly wound (and this may not be you, lala) and we get really worked up over TTC, a sneak attack may help us with the personality issues that seem to play into gender ratio.

[NCBeachyGrl]

I wanted to jump in and say congrats!! I'm pregnant from a pull out and I just try to stay positive and go with the flow. DH and I had pretty much decided we were done and then this happened so I just believe it was meant to be!

I also believe in sneak attack sways. I couldn't have been more Martha with boy #3. Boy #4 was also an oopsie...but he was supposed to pull out and didn't. This time I know he at least did! I've seen lots of pull out girls so fingers crossed!!

Congrats again!

[Funkyfry]

JenB17, I was coming on to post the same!! Total surprise BFP today!!i oh my was not expecting it at all and we are both shocked!! I had planned on swaying pink March/April/May and ttc oink from June so hadn't started the diet!! Have been skipping breakfast and cutting down on meat but have been exercising three times a week ( bootcamp ��). Really would love a sister for DD but feel I have been swaying blue. I did a hardcore say for DD and planned to do the same sway!

Damn you valentines night and sexy lingerie ����

[Dreamofpink]

Aaah Funkyfry - you too! Congrats! 😀

Three beautiful boys and my longed-for DD due in June 2016!

[lala22]

Thanks ladies for the info..I dont know the ins and outs of gender planning as I never got to it..sounds like a few of us have had recent surprises! I'm still digesting the information. Two was a lot to handle for me and a not even 2 year old and newborn sounds overwhelming especially with work but alas people do it all of the time and I'll adjust.

Jenb I thought about being surprised but hubby won't go for it and if he knows I know. Haha. So am looking forward to finding out. My gut says girl so far but I've been wrong every time. Haha

[lala22]

Ladies who got pregnant from pull out , we had a 4% chance of getting pregnant. 96% success rate is pretty good. I still cannot grasp how it happened...even though I know HOW it happened. Haha

[bre_cooper11]

Congrats ladies!!!
I just wanted to chime in and say DD#2, was a date night with alcohol & he pulled out!

Good Luck ladies... sending you ALLL of my pink dust!!