the seasons and swaying

[atomic sagebrush]

I think that if you're swaying, it matters less than it would otherwise because you're doing so much more to counteract whatever boost in fertility/boy friendliness that the seasons seem to trigger.

You make a great point about it potentially taking months to conceive...I totally think you need to do what is right for you and your family first because you never know, you may not even get pg that first month or even first few months.

That having been said, for those who have a lot of leeway in deciding when to try, it makes some sense to go with the seasons but there are certainly TONS of opposites (I have TWO.)

[dannikins]

my 4 boys were conceived december, november, march and december, that dosent fit at all does it?

[TTC5]

I have four girls, 2 born in late summer and 2 in Autumn. Hoping for a spring/early summer next

[atomic sagebrush]

my 4 boys were conceived december, november, march and december, that dosent fit at all does it?

If you read the articles that are linked in the essay, there are still plenty of opposites conceived even in the peak months (as I know all too well having two myself!!)

PS - actually it DOES fit for you Dannikins, because you are in the Southern Hemisphere, correct?? So your March-conceived son would be right in the peak period of boy conceptions for the Southern Hemisphere of Mar-May. The conceptions in Dec would be in a more neutral time. Only the Nov. conception is truly an opposite.

[PeonyPrincess]

Oh good, I am living near the equator at the moment (good for girls)! My boys were conceived in May and April, when I was further from the equator, and in the Southern Hemisphere. Both born in summer. Very interesting.

[carmella_marie]

so many sites had me so concerned about TTC in Nov-February, saying I should wait until Spring. I live in LA and it's warm and sunny all the time, so I wonder if my body still thinks in terms of survival or not....

[atomic sagebrush]

Hi carmella,

There were still PLENTY of opposites born even in the peak months. It's just that since we're trying to optimize our odds, some people might want to TTC in those months as opposed to other months. But no one HAS to do that to get their DG. I am living prooof you can conceive opposites becasue I have two.

I agree, if you live in LA, it's unlikely it makes much of a difference anyway. Other factors are more important for you, like diet, lifestyle, etc.

[Demeter]

My girls were conceived in September, January and May. However, I was low on calories for all three and probably low on nutrients. Unfortunately, we are not yet agreed on trying for the 4th, but we are trying to build up our bodies in case we decide to go ahead with it. I've been on the diet for about 3 weeks, but think I may need a few months to really build up some muscle, although I'm doing quite well at putting on the pounds :-). I'm also concerned that dh may need longer than 6 weeks to build up his sperm quality. So then the earliest we would be ready physically to ttc boy would be December. With the last two I didn't get pg quickly and think the earliest I would get pg would be spring and then it may throw off the whole boy sway. But, I also don't want to wait a whole year, because I'm 36 with a history of difficulty getting pg. I want my boy...what to do? what to do?

[atomic sagebrush]

Demeter, sperm quality actually can increase fairly quickly. I think that 6-8 weeks is ample time to allow sperm quality to improve. You're right about building some muscle tho and I do think 3 months will be plenty of time for that.

You already ahve one opposite (girl in sept.) and so I don't think it's unreasonable at all to hope that you can conceive another (boy conceived in girl peak). Plenty of opposites are conceived in the peak months!!

Or, you can just go ahead and TTC this month and November and feel good in the knowledge that you have the months on your side, and then by the time Dec. rolls around, you will have added muscle and DH's sperm will be in a good zone - but I can understand not wanting to do that if you're still on the fence about TTC.

Good luck!!

[chocolate]

Does anyone know if those SAD light things would work to trick the body into thinking its summer not winter? Im swaying in early December, in the UK so winter, but for a girl. If I got a SAD lamp and used that evenings, would this help decrease the boy chance because of swaying in Dec?