Trying to get pregnant can be a very stressful time for couples.
Many worry about infertility issues, and wonder about urban legends to increase their chances.
The author of the new book, “What to Expect Before You’re Expecting”, Heidi Murkoff, recently stopped by our studios to talk about common myths about fertility.
Myth: The longer it takes to get pregnant, the more likely you will have a boy.
Murkoff: This is actually true, and kind of ironic, because they always say that girls keep you waiting. But in fact it’s the boys that keep you waiting. And that’s because the longer it takes you to conceive the thicker your cervical mucus is, and boy sperm swim more effectively in those conditions than little girl sperm do.
Myth: Saliva is a fertility friendly lubricant.
Tags : Conception, infertility, myths
Categories : Conception
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Nancy
June 10th, 2009 at 3:32 pm
That’s odd about the boy thing. Our GIRL kept us waiting 4 years. I guess we were lucky!!!
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