Although the overriding wish for expectant parents is that their baby is healthy, many have a preference for a specific sex. Many strange and often bizarre methods have been used through the ages to try and influence a baby's sex.
Different studies show conflicting results.
As couples still seek advice on sex preselection NFP will continue to offer them fertility awareness education along with information on research results. Dr. Holmes said that scientists are now able to select a baby's sex by separating male and female sperm and fertilising the ovum with the selected sperm using artificial insemination techniques. They had read a magazine article and wanted to try once more for a boy. He was definite that he did not want another girl and said he would consider abortion if the child was a girl.