Choose the Sex of Your Baby (and Other Myths)

By Erica Kain

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My husband and I have now conceived four girls in a row (including one of our miscarriages). In doing so, we are in a small minority (5.5%, according to one statistical survey) of families who are capable of such a feat. So, what gives?
My husband’s theory, after reading an article regarding increased caloric intake and the conception of boys, was that my meager breakfast choices played a role. According to the study, women who ate at least one bowl of breakfast cereal daily were 87% more likely to have boys than women who ate no more than one bowl per week.
Could my predilection for toast be causing our girl streak?
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