Some parents find out the gender of their baby at the 20 weeks ultrasound, while some prefer to wait until the baby is born. Either way, all new parents are anxious to find out whether it’s a boy or girl! There are many old wives tales and theories to suggest one gender or another; Have fun thinking about these, but know that there is no scientific proof!
Chinese Gender Predictor Chart: The Chinese gender chart is rumored to have been discovered in a tomb over seven centuries ago. The chart is designed to determine a baby’s gender before the baby is even conceived, thus allowing you to select the gender you want. The chart cross references the mother’s age with the month of conception. However, this is based on the lunar calendar not the western calendar, so make sure you do a conversion. Here is a link to the Chinese gender chart, with a link to determine your lunar age: Chinese Gender Chart. Some think this chart can be very accurate if used correctly, but remember, this should be viewed as entertainment with no guarantees!
Needle or Wedding Ring Predictor Method: Attach a needle, pin, or wedding ring to a string. While you are lying down, dangle the item over your pregnant belly. If it swings in a circular motion, you are having a girl. If it swings like a pendulum (side to side), you are having a boy.
Baby’s Heart Rate Gender Predictor: This theory suggests that if your baby’s heart rate is over 140 beats per minute, you are having a girl. If it is less than 140 beats per minute, you are having a boy. (Please keep in mind these is no evidence to support this.
Size and Position Gender Predictors:
- Popular belief suggests that if you are carrying low you are having a boy and if you are carrying high you are having a girl.
- Another theory suggests that you are having a boy if you are carrying all out front, but a girl if you are carrying some weight on your hips and back.
- If dad-to-be is gaining weight along with mom, then you just might be having a boy.
- If you’re your left breast is larger than your right, you might be having a girl.
Pregnancy Symptoms to Predict Gender: Below are a few additional gender predictors based on your pregnancy symptoms.
- If you are craving sweets, you are having a girl. If you are craving sour things, you are having a boy.
- If you break out in severe acne, you are having a girl. If you have mild acne, you are having a boy.
- If you have severe morning sickness, you are having a boy. If you have mild to morning sickness, you are having a girl
- If you are growing extra body hair, you are having a boy. If you aren’t growing extra body hair, you are having a girl.
Did any of these different gender predictor theories work for you? Did you instinctively know the sex of your baby before giving birth? Have you heard of any others?