family balancing

British  

noun

1. the choosing of the sex of a future child on the basis of how many children of each sex a family already has

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Example Sentences

In fact, according to most of the doctors I spoke with, the majority of parents selecting for daughters already have sons, a situation fertility clinics call “family balancing.”

From Slate

This album is inescapable around the holidays if you have extended Puerto Rican family, balancing reverence for tradition with an incredible sense of swing.

From New York Times

Meanwhile, kids have been robbed of something that is the foundation of family balancing acts everywhere: the comforting structure of the school day.

From Seattle Times

“It isn’t sad, actually – it’s pretty happy. I believe in this type of science. I believe in family balancing, gender selection, selecting out abnormal embryos, using egg donors, sperm donors, this is what I do. I love what I do. The ultimate goal here is bringing happiness for someone.”

From The Guardian

With four boys ages 8, 7, 5 and 1, Lloyd said she feels fortunate that places exist where she can fulfill her desire for “family balancing.”

From Washington Post