Before you even get pregnant, you and your partner may start to wonder about the gender of your future child. Will they have your eyes? Your nose? Will they be tall like you or short like your partner? One of the most common questions is whether they will have a boy or a girl. While there are many old wives’ tales about how to predict the gender of your child, there is only one way to know for sure: take a pregnancy test. While you may not be able to find out the gender of your child before they are born, there are a few ways to increase the chances of having a child of a particular gender. In this article, we will explore five of those methods.
How to Know the Sex of Your Baby Before Birth?
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There are a few ways that you can try to find out the sex of your baby before taking a pregnancy test. If you want to know, you’ll need to wait until your doctor can confirm during an ultrasound. However, some old wives’ tales and other methods claim to be able to tell you the sex of your baby in advance.
One way to try to predict the sex of your baby is by looking at your own body. If you’re carrying high, it’s more likely that you’re having a girl. If you’re carrying low, it’s more likely that you’re having a boy. Of course, this isn’t always accurate, but it can be a fun way to guess.
Another way to predict the sex of your baby is by looking at your partner’s family history. If most of the men in his family have been tall, it’s more likely that you’re having a boy. If most of the women in her family have been pregnant with twins, you’re more likely to have twins yourself!
Of course, the only way to know for sure what sex your baby will be is by waiting until they are born! But if you want to try to predict it in advance, there are some methods you can try.
The Chinese Gender Chart
When it comes to finding out the sex of your baby, a few options are available to parents. One popular option is the Chinese Gender Chart.
The Chinese Gender Chart is said to be over 700 years old and is based on the Lunar calendar. It is said to be up to 90% accurate in predicting the gender of a baby.
To use the chart, you need to find the mother’s age at conception and then locate that position on the chart. The intersecting column will then reveal whether you have a boy or a girl.
While there is no scientific proof that the Chinese Gender Chart is accurate, many parents swear by it. If you’re looking for another way to predict the sex of your baby, it may be worth giving it a try!
The Drano Test
The Drano test is one of the oldest methods for predicting the sex of a baby. It is based on the idea that different sexes produce different amounts of urine. According to this theory, if a woman produces more urine, she is more likely to have a boy. A man who produces less urine is more likely to have a girl.
To test this theory, you will need the following:
-A container of Drano
-A cup of your urine
-A way to heat the urine (microwave or stovetop)
Instructions:
1. Heat your cup of urine until it is hot but not boiling.
2. Pour the heated urine into the container of Drano.
3. Wait 10 minutes and observe the color of the resulting mixture.
4. If the mixture turns green, you will likely have a boy. If it turns blue, you are more likely to have a girl.
The Ring Test
If you’re hoping to find out the sex of your baby before your official pregnancy test, there are a few old wives’ tales that claim to be able to tell you whether you’re having a boy or a girl. One of the most popular is the ring test.
To do this test, you’ll need a wedding ring (or any other ring that fits snugly on your pinky finger). Tie the ring to a long string or thread and hold it over your belly. If the ring swings back and forth, it supposedly means you’re having a girl. But if it circles in a circle, you’re having a boy.
There’s no scientific evidence to back up this claim, but it can be fun to try anyway!
Old Wives Tales
Several old wives’ tales claim to be able to tell you the sex of your baby before you even take a pregnancy test. Some of these claims are based on science, while others are superstitious.
If you want to know the sex of your baby before taking a pregnancy test, here are some of the most popular old wives’ tales:
1. The shape of your belly: If you’re carrying high and tight, it’s supposedly a boy. If you’re carrying low and wide, it’s supposedly a girl.
2. The state of your skin: If you have glowing, clear skin, it’s supposedly a girl. If you have breakouts or blotchy skin, it’s supposedly a boy.
3. Your cravings: If you’re craving sweet foods, it’s supposedly a girl. If you’re craving salty or sour foods, it’s supposedly a boy.
4. Your mood: If you’re feeling happy and calm, it’s supposedly a girl. If you’re feeling irritable and emotional, it’s supposed to be a boy.
5. The size of your breasts: If your breasts are bigger than usual, it’s supposedly a girl. If they’re not growing at all, it’s supposedly a boy.
6. The speed of your heartbeat: If your heartbeat is less than 140 beats per minute, it’s supposedly a girl. If it’s more than 140 beats per minute, it’s supposedly a boy.
7. The position of your rings: If you’re wearing rings on your left hand and they swing in a circle, it’s supposedly a girl. If they swing back and forth like a pendulum, it’s supposedly a boy.
8. The shape of your face: If your face is rounder than usual, it’s supposedly a girl. If it’s thinner than usual, it’s supposedly a boy.
9. Your pee: If your urine is cloudy, it’s supposedly a girl. If it’s clear, it’s supposedly a boy.
How to Be Sure?
If you’re wondering whether you’re having a boy or a girl, there are a few ways to find out before taking a pregnancy test. One way is to ask your doctor during an ultrasound. Another way is to check the baby’s heart rate. If it’s below 140 beats per minute, it’s more likely that you’re having a girl. Finally, you can look at the shape of your belly. You’re more likely to have a boy if it’s rounder and wider.
If you want to learn more about due dates, NHS Pregnancy Calculator is the best. It provides an estimate of your baby’s due date and information on how likely it is that your baby will be on that date. This Pregnancy Calculator also considers factors such as the length of your cycle and the date of your last period so that it can give you a more accurate estimate than other methods.
If you have any questions about using this calculator or due dates, you can ask our midwife or GP for advice.
