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CoutureMaMa
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is it true
that the male determines the sex of the baby u have? so if DH comes from 3 boys; I will have all boys?  
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wants2bmommy
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Re: is it true
havent heard that but i know his sperm determines the baby's sex
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| Posted 11/29/08 11:50 PM |
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maybeamommy
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Re: is it true
When people say that the male determines the sex, they mean the sperm.
Women carry the "x" half... and the sperm that penetrates the egg can carry either the "y" (meaning you'd have a boy) or the "x" (meaning you'd have a girl)...
Does that make sense?
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| Posted 11/29/08 11:55 PM |
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CoutureMaMa
nicholas is one!!
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Re: is it true
Posted by maybeamommy
When people say that the male determines the sex, they mean the sperm.
Women carry the "x" half... and the sperm that penetrates the egg can carry either the "y" (meaning you'd have a boy) or the "x" (meaning you'd have a girl)...
Does that make sense?
ok. yes... but then, when the sperm penetrates the egg, if it carries x and y sperm, what determines whether it is the x or the y that penetrates? am i making sense or should i just go to bed? hahahaha 
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| Posted 11/29/08 11:59 PM |
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LiveAgain
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Re: is it true
Posted by beleebuton
Posted by maybeamommy
When people say that the male determines the sex, they mean the sperm.
Women carry the "x" half... and the sperm that penetrates the egg can carry either the "y" (meaning you'd have a boy) or the "x" (meaning you'd have a girl)...
Does that make sense?
ok. yes... but then, when the sperm penetrates the egg, if it carries x and y sperm, what determines whether it is the x or the y that penetrates? am i making sense or should i just go to bed? hahahaha
it's just the luck of the draw.
But there are ways to tip the scales, male sperm can swim faster but female sperm can live longer...i *think* I can never remember  So the closer you are to O'ing when you BD the better your chances are of having a boy.
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| Posted 11/30/08 12:59 AM |
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snowflake08
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Re: is it true
well, the man determines the sex of the baby
the fact that he is one of 3 boys is not what determines it
it is the chromosomes in his sperm - the man has x and y chromosomes and women only have x
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| Posted 11/30/08 2:13 AM |
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snowflake08
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Re: is it true
Posted by beleebuton
Posted by maybeamommy
When people say that the male determines the sex, they mean the sperm.
Women carry the "x" half... and the sperm that penetrates the egg can carry either the "y" (meaning you'd have a boy) or the "x" (meaning you'd have a girl)...
Does that make sense?
ok. yes... but then, when the sperm penetrates the egg, if it carries x and y sperm, what determines whether it is the x or the y that penetrates? am i making sense or should i just go to bed? hahahaha
depends on which one gets through to the egg
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| Posted 11/30/08 2:14 AM |
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MaMaTeenie
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Re: is it true
Posted by wants2bmommy
havent heard that but i know his sperm determines the baby's sex
yeah, i think they mean the sperm decides.
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| Posted 11/30/08 8:43 AM |
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Chai77
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Re: is it true
The male's sperm that penetrates the egg is what determines the baby's sex. If the sperm has an X chromosome, it is a female, y makes it a male. Just because your DH has 2 brothers does not mean you will necessarily have only boys.
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| Posted 11/30/08 8:54 AM |
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Jenhos
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Re: is it true
yes the male determines the sex. But my DH has 2 sisters and I have 2 boys. so you won't necesserily have all boys. And why would you  over that? People ask me all the time if I am now trying for the girl. And honestly I would be just as happy with another boy as I would with a girl as long as it is healthy.
And if it makes you feel better I have 4 brothers. they each have a boy and a girl.
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| Posted 11/30/08 9:53 AM |
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CoutureMaMa
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Re: is it true
Posted by Jenhos
yes the male determines the sex. But my DH has 2 sisters and I have 2 boys. so you won't necesserily have all boys. And why would you over that? People ask me all the time if I am now trying for the girl. And honestly I would be just as happy with another boy as I would with a girl as long as it is healthy.
And if it makes you feel better I have 4 brothers. they each have a boy and a girl.
i would be happy with a boy too; i was just saying that i want at least one girl also...
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| Posted 11/30/08 1:27 PM |
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alexlynn7
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Re: is it true
Posted by beleebuton
Posted by maybeamommy
When people say that the male determines the sex, they mean the sperm.
Women carry the "x" half... and the sperm that penetrates the egg can carry either the "y" (meaning you'd have a boy) or the "x" (meaning you'd have a girl)...
Does that make sense?
ok. yes... but then, when the sperm penetrates the egg, if it carries x and y sperm, what determines whether it is the x or the y that penetrates? am i making sense or should i just go to bed? hahahaha
the sperm doesn't carry both. each individual sperm carries either an 'x' or a 'y'. the egg carries an 'x'.
if an 'x' sperm fertilizes the egg, then the embryo will be 'xx' --> girl
if a 'y' sperm fertilizes the egg, then the embryo will be 'xy' --> boy
does that make sense?
Message edited 11/30/2008 1:33:03 PM.
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| Posted 11/30/08 1:31 PM |
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maybeamommy
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Re: is it true
Posted by alexlynn7
Posted by beleebuton
Posted by maybeamommy
When people say that the male determines the sex, they mean the sperm.
Women carry the "x" half... and the sperm that penetrates the egg can carry either the "y" (meaning you'd have a boy) or the "x" (meaning you'd have a girl)...
Does that make sense?
ok. yes... but then, when the sperm penetrates the egg, if it carries x and y sperm, what determines whether it is the x or the y that penetrates? am i making sense or should i just go to bed? hahahaha
the sperm doesn't carry both. each individual sperm carries either an 'x' or a 'y'. the egg carries an 'x'.
if an 'x' sperm fertilizes the egg, then the embryo will be 'xx' --> girl
if a 'y' sperm fertilizes the egg, then the embryo will be 'xy' --> boy
does that make sense?
Thanks! That's what I was trying to say but I wasn't sure if I was making sense either...
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| Posted 11/30/08 1:39 PM |
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CoutureMaMa
nicholas is one!!
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Re: is it true
Posted by maybeamommy
Posted by alexlynn7
Posted by beleebuton
Posted by maybeamommy
When people say that the male determines the sex, they mean the sperm.
Women carry the "x" half... and the sperm that penetrates the egg can carry either the "y" (meaning you'd have a boy) or the "x" (meaning you'd have a girl)...
Does that make sense?
ok. yes... but then, when the sperm penetrates the egg, if it carries x and y sperm, what determines whether it is the x or the y that penetrates? am i making sense or should i just go to bed? hahahaha
the sperm doesn't carry both. each individual sperm carries either an 'x' or a 'y'. the egg carries an 'x'.
if an 'x' sperm fertilizes the egg, then the embryo will be 'xx' --> girl
if a 'y' sperm fertilizes the egg, then the embryo will be 'xy' --> boy
does that make sense?
Thanks! That's what I was trying to say but I wasn't sure if I was making sense either...
yes much clearer now. thanks girls!!!
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