When we find out we're pregnant, one of the biggest curiosities is often predicting the baby's gender, both for the parents themselves and for their family and friends. So many questions usually arise... when will I find out the baby's gender? Will it be reliable? Can I predict the baby's gender on my own?
If you're one of those who wants to know if your baby will be a girl or a boy or play guessing the baby's gender, keep reading! In today's post, we'll tell you about the best scientific methods and popular "tests" to predict the baby's gender.
Predicting the baby's gender: some popular methods
First of all, we must mention that these methods have no scientific backing, so they could be considered more like games or tests to predict the baby's gender. Ultimately, it's more about probabilities than certainties. You can play to see if you guess correctly or not! Who will guess the little one's gender?
The shape of the belly
Despite having no scientific basis, legend has it that if the belly is rather round, the baby will be a girl, and conversely, if its shape is more pointed, it will be a boy. We must not forget that the shape of the belly depends more on the mother's physique, the implantation of the placenta, and the baby's own size and position!
Cravings
According to tradition, having sweet cravings means the baby will be a girl. On the contrary, if your cravings are more savory or sour, some claim you will have a boy. What about you? Sweet, salty... what do you crave more?
Mobile apps
New technological advancements have brought us everything... even apps to guess the baby's gender! For them to tell you if your little one will be a boy or a girl, you need to download the app, enter the mother's age and the month of conception.
Chinese calendar
The Chinese pregnancy test is another method widely used to play at guessing the baby's gender. To get an answer and predict the baby's gender, you would have to match the mother's age and the month of conception in the calendar square. For boys, the symbol would be represented by a blue O, and for girls, the symbol is a pink A.
It is very likely that, in addition to these methods, you have heard of other strange rituals to predict the baby's gender: the spoon and fork, the pendulum, salt... As we mentioned before, these methods have no scientific basis, but they can help make the wait to find out if the baby will be a girl or a boy shorter. What do you think?
Medical tests to predict the baby's gender
Blood test
The blood test consists of taking a small blood sample from the mother to analyze the fragments of DNA from the fetus. From week 7 of pregnancy, it is usually possible to know if the fetus carries a Y chromosome (boy) or not (girl).
Ultrasound
Another of the most practiced and reliable methods today is the ultrasound. During week 20, the second ultrasound is usually performed, and this is where, depending on the baby's position, the baby's genitals can be seen to know if it will be a boy or a girl. One of the most special moments of pregnancy!
If we want to predict the baby's gender, ultrasounds are usually very reliable between weeks 18 and 22 of pregnancy. However, we cannot always rely on them: for example, if we are pregnant with twins or the baby is in a position that hides its genitals, it can be difficult to determine the baby's gender through ultrasound.
Placenta position to guess the baby's gender
The Ramzi method is another method used when you want to know in advance if the baby will be a boy or a girl. According to this theory, if the placenta is located on the right, the baby will be a boy, and conversely, if it is on the left, it will be a girl. However, we must point out that there is not enough evidence to prove this theory: it's a matter of guessing!
In any case, whether your baby is a girl or a boy, it is important that you are well prepared for their arrival. Do you know what the essentials are to welcome your little marmots?
