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Hi me and my wife we are currently trying to make a baby boy does caffeine have an affect and if so how many cups should i drink ?

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See below: Caffeine has no known effect on sex determination. However; it can cause reduce fertility and increase miscarriages in a women if she consumes an excess amount caffeine. Hope that helps.

Answered 5/15/2013

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