The Best Of High Tech Methods: How To Choose Baby Gender
All expecting parents hope for a healthy baby. Nobody questions that – both the mother and the father do their best to ensure the best of health for their unborn. The question only arises when the gender of your baby is talked about. Some parents favor a girl while some hope for a baby boy. Long ago, parents could not choose baby gender. Or, if ever they tried, the chances were low considering the fact that the techniques available lacked scientific and medical basis. Oftentimes, they would resort to supersition which of course, did not have any relation to gender of your baby. With the new technologies that we have today, parents can now choose baby gender. To date, a wide range of gender selection techniques are available. Most of which involve medical processes which pose bigger risks of success. Below, we going to share with you some of the most highly-used modern gender techniques.
MicroSort – MicroSort Sperm Sorting is a method used to separate the X and the Y sperm. It has a success rate of 91% for baby girls and approximately 76% for boys. To date, MicroSort remains one of the best methods in effectively sorting X and Y sperm.
Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) – Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis is a technique which guarantees the gender that you favor. This method takes pride of a 100% accuracy. The embryos are tested for gender before they are finally implanted in the mother's womb.
Pre-implantation Genetic Haplotyping (PGH) – Pre-implantation Genetic Haplotyping works just like PGD. Its only difference is that it takes a more advanced genetic testing process. PGH is one of the newest variation of PGD. Its first pregnancies in mid 2006 were successful. PGH is believed to be of high value especially to couples who are carriers of a hereditary disorder.
The Ericsson Method and Sperm Spinning – The Ericsson method is a sperm sorting technique. It is relatively cheaper as compared to other sperm sorting processes like the MicroSort. Its downfall is that the method is not clinically proven to increase the odds of conceiving your favored gender. Some experts even consider this technique as ineffective. The Ericsson method is available in Europe and in the United States.
Given the several sex selection techniques available today, parents can now choose baby gender instantly. PGD and MicroSort have been clinically proven and is highly acknowledged by experts to offer only the best odds in conceiving the geender that you desire. However, these methods come with a few consequences. For instance, if you have decided on a certain high tech method, you should understand that this will mean giving up the idea od making the baby in bed. Taking these modern methods will mean getting pregnant using Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART). Getting pregnant through IVF (in vitro fertilization) or IUI (artificial insemination) can be a stressful experience. Add to that financial costs that you need to shell out as well as the ethical considerations that you have to deal with. Given this, a 100% sure decision is necessary. Before finally choosing a technique, think about the consequences very well.
