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Summary: Thank Goodness For Dr. Shettles!
Review: After 3 boys and wanting 4 children...we thought it would do no harm to try for a girl. Dr. Shettles book is most informative, explains in laymans terms and makes a whole lot of sense. So we tried....and Voila!! We welcomed our darling daughter into the world in July 1997! We had been told we had an 8% chance of a daughter after 3 sons....but the method makes so much sense I was sure I was carrying a girl. Good Luck and this is a MUST BUY book for those who really want to try for a certain sex....as long as you will be happy to have a healthy child above all.
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Summary: I found the book clear but hard to get a girl.
Review: The book is clear, however, having a girl is very difficult. It is nearly impossible if you can't pinpoint your ovulation. I know that I am ovulating b/c I have 2 healthy sons but have also had 2 misscariages since. We are now considering visiting some of the clinics that perform sperm separation. Still trying, Atlanta, GA
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Summary: READ IT TO CONCEIVE CORRECTLY!!!
Review: THERE ARE ONLY 2 GIRLS AND HUNDREDS OF MEN IN MY HUSBAND'S EXTENDED FAMILY SO WE KNEW OUR CHANCES OF CONCEIVING A FEMALE WERE SLIM AT BEST. WE READ THIS BOOK ANXIOUSLY AND STUDIOUSLY. WE ARE THRILLED TO WELCOME MEGHANN GRACE (SISTER TO JOEY) TO OUR FAMILY!! SINCE THEN, TWO CLOSE FRIENDS WHO HAVE MALE DOMINANT FAMILIES HAVE ALSO CONCEIVED FEMALES WITH THIS EASY METHOD. IF YOU KNOW YOUR TIME OF OVULATION, IT'S EVEN EASIER!! I'M AN RN AND A FIRM BELIEVER!! GOOD LUCK!
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Summary: worked wonderfully
Review: i read the book in an attempt for a son after already having 2 beautiful girls. his directions on charting your menstral cycle was explained in complete detail and made it very easy for me to choose my day of ovulation. after three practice cycles my husband and i conceived the very next month. i am due on sept 6 1998 and in april we found out that his method had worked we were expecting our first son. my husband and i both were over joyed whn the dr doing my ultasound said this little baby is a BOY. thank you dr shettles for helping us conceive a boy and continuing our family name.
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Summary: Interesting reading, but not an exact science!!
Review: Got this book after my daughter was born so we could see what we could do about making #2 a boy to have the "perfect family". It is interesting reading, tells you everything you ever needed to know (and more!) about conception. So we followed the formula EXACTLY and got- A beautiful bouncing healthy baby GIRL!!! Not disappointed at all (healthy is all that counts Kids!!) but don't bet the house on it. I'll use it again to try for a boy next time, but don't have much hope it will work any better than just doing it naturally.
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Summary: interesting book
Review: I have to say that I thought this book physiologically made a lot of sense. However my results are somewhat less then anticipated. We had one son, and naturally thought a little girl would complete the picture. On the date of our ultra sound, we anxiously watched to see if our research had paid off. Much to our surprise, the technician said "are you ready for this?...here is one head , here is another..you are having twins!" so naturally we thought we automatically had two chances here! And sure enough we were blessed with twin boys! I am now pregnant again..for the last time, and we decided to let nature take its course. And if we get our 4th boy we will have felt blessed!
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Summary: Great book, easy to read, accurate results!
Review: We have two sons, and plan to try for a girl with our third child. This book thoroughly explains all the factors involved, and actually make it easier to plan your pregnancy! I highly recommend it!
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Summary: it worked for me!
Review: I actually read an article reviewing the book in Family Circle magazine 1976. My husband and I tried it four times. We produced 4 exact results. Two boys and two girls. I've since passed along the recipe to friends, with positive results. I think their on to something.
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Summary: It worked for my friends and I in 1977!
Review: I had friends that it worked for and had nothing to lose. I had a daughter and also wanted a son. My husband's mother was one of eleven girls so the odds were against us. The first time I tried, I conceived and was blessed with a boy! I have recommended it to anyone that wants to try for a specific sex.
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Summary: It didn't work
Review: I am kicking myself every day for not doing IVF, as that is the only secure way of getting the gender you want. Everyone I knew suggested not doing IVF and I was not really excited about pumping my body full of hormones. We also thought of trying spinning, but it was not an option, because we didn't have a child yet. My husband and I really wanted a son, I have never wanted more than one child and have never had any interest in having a daughter, so we tried this method and practiced every suggestion in here by the book. I was skeptical with good reason. About 3 weeks ago they deterimined that we are having a girl and I have been having a really difficult time with it. If you really care about having a child of a certain gender, I suggest that you either try IVF or spinning if you have the financial resources. The Shettles method lacks substantial controlled scientific research and I would advise everyone not to rely on it.
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