Society has such strong opinions as to what kind of baby you should have. In most cultures, a child is highly revered because he bears the family name. In other cultures, a girl is more of a gift because of her helpful abilities and the “lobola” possibilities that come when they get married. Consequently, a lot of pressure is put on women to give birth to a boy or a girl, depending on the cultural stigma. Many women resort to extreme measures to obtain the desired result.

No matter what you try, the sex of the baby is simply the result of chance. It could be either way, male or female. It is interesting to note that it is the male sperm that determines the gender of the baby. The male carries the X and Y chromosomes, which are the female and male chromosomes, while the female only carries the X chromosomes, which are the female chromosomes. The female body has no control over this process; it is purely the sperm that fertilizes the egg that determines gender.

There are so many old wives’ tales that give women false information about how it can influence the gender of the baby. Many of these stories involve eating certain fruits or vegetables, while others refer to taking certain supplements and still others tell you what kinds of actions to take. In reality, none of these stories will have any influence on the gender of the baby.

There have been certain advances in medical technology that can affect the sex of the baby, but these tests are not accepted by many institutions around the world. In most countries, gender manipulation is illegal and cannot be practiced. If you are considering IVF fertility treatments and you think this might be your chance to get what you want, you would be wrong. The fertility doctor will inform you that the purpose of IVF is only to fertilize the egg and implant it in the uterus. No type of genetic manipulation is allowed and is illegal in most countries. IVF is a treatment that can help certain infertile couples conceive a child if they were unable to do so naturally. It is a method that has been advanced in the medical field to help couples create their own family. Considering everything these couples go through, they are very grateful to receive a boy or a girl.

Don’t let society and culture make you feel inadequate about the baby’s gender. Enjoy the little one and love him anyway.