How to Choose the Sex of Your Baby (Paperback)

by Landrum B. Shettles (Author), David M. Rorvik (Author)
Key Phrases: alkaline douches, more female offspring, three days before ovulation, Ovulation Method, Orthodox Jews, United States (more...)

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal
In this fourth revision, some steps of sex-selection have been refined or eliminated over the years, but the accurate determination of time of ovulation remains the basic tenet. The authors endorse the cervical mucous method for ovulation detection and consider other procedures as alternatives or additional means in achieving success. They attribute traditionalists' reticence to providing sex-selection guidelines to a concern for ethical questions of "gendercide," but they argue that most parents do consider sex-selection to balance families. It is an alluring concept, judging by the popularity of previous editions. This updated and moderately priced version is highly recommended for public libraries.
- Mary Hemmings, Health Science Lib., McGill Univ., Montreal
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Description
In this new edition, Dr. Shettles provides updates on the support of the Shettles method and information on competing methods. He includes information on the new ovulation-timing technologies and gives recommendations for the proper use of alkaline and acidic douches to enhance both boy and girl methods, and an explanation of the underlying rationale for those methods.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Main Street Books; Revised edition (December 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 038548562X
• ISBN-13: 978-0385485623
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (156 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #27,681 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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151 of 155 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars If you like History..., April 17, 2000

By	Irish Mother (Arlington, VA United States) - See all my reviews

The first 100 pages of this book deal with how good this method is and how wonderful Dr. Shettles is. That may be true, but not very useful. The key aspect of sex selection is the timing of intercourse around ovulation. This and all other aspects of fertility are explained in much clearer and greater detail in the wonderful book Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler. She provides LOTS of charts and examples and photos to help you track your cycle compared to just three sample charts in Dr. Shettles book. She also summarizes the techniques for sex selection in a separate chapter, and it makes a lot more sense after her detailed explanation of overall cycle tracking. If you're really focused on sex selection, you may gain some extra from Dr. Shettles book (like who should and shouldn't drink coffee), but it should be read in combination with Toni Weschler's book, which will answer any practical questions you have left.

92 of 93 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!!!, October 11, 2002

By	Stephanie Kaufman (Brunswick, Georgia United States) - See all my reviews

My sister introduced me to this book when she and her husband decided to have their fourth and last child (1st three are boys)She followed the book to a tee and had a little girl.I was blessed as well with a son and three years later with a daughter after following the suggestions.This book is a useful tool to really understanding the mechanics of your reproductive system.It is not MAGIC(approx.80% success rate), But is based on scientific evidence that will greatly improve your ability to conceive the gender of your choice.It describes about how to chart your ovulation and learn WHEN you actually ovulate.You need to do this for several months before actually implementing the plan.In a nutshell,it all has to do with the TIMING of your intercourse in relation to the time you ovulate(three to four days prior to ovulation for a girl and as close to ovulation as possible for a boy).It is described in detail and the scientific data supplied.Not everyone ovulates on day 14 of a menstrual cycle.Understanding factors such as stress,illness,diet on your ovulation are explained and will help you learn to know your body.Remember, ALL CHILDREN ARE A BLESSING, GOOD LUCK!!!

60 of 61 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars How to Choose the Sex of Your Baby, June 13, 2003

By A Customer

A Wonderful and Successful System - My wife read this book long before we attempted to have any children and I was skeptical. She explained the process, which is envolved. It was completely worth the effort to follow the formulas as described in the book. We now have four children, two older boys and two younger girls, exactly as planned. This book was 100% successful for us and our family.

After reading and understanding the theories that were explained in the book, we tried it and it worked. The instructions were based on the fact that the baby's gender is primarily based upon the Ph (acid/alkalinity) of the bodies of the male and female at the time of conception. I think there were 5 to 10 different factors that could be pushed in one direction or the other to make it more likely your baby would be a boy or a girl. And for us, it worked each time.

I have recommended this book many times over the years and if you want to achieve a special desire in terms of the sex of your offspring, follow the steps in this book and I wish you all the happiness you desire for yourself and your loved ones. Good Luck!