Old wifes tale to tell baby gender?
There are so many old wives tales out there. And we tried them all. The whole thing with holding a needle on a thread over your womb and if it goes one way it's a boy and the other way it's a girl. My problem with that one, or any variation of it, was that if I held it over my stomach long enough it would eventually go both ways. The only thing that really worked (for us anyway) was the Chinese Lunar Calendar. It is based on your age at time of conception and the month that the baby was conceived in. It correctly predicted all four of our babies. Boy, boy, boy, girl. The only problem with doing this is that the Chinese Lunar Calendar is different than a normal calendar (also known as a solar calendar). So your age might change. Go to americanbaby.com. They have a Chinese Gender Calendar. There is a 93% accuracy rate.
What decides the baby's gender, the ovary or the sperm?
No. The ovaries are the organs from which the eggs are released, and all eggs have an X (female) chromosome. It is the sperm that determines the sex, as some sperm carry an X chromosome and some sperm carry a Y (male) chromosome. XX=female XY=male
Can the gender of a baby be changed inside the womb?
This is a tricky question—mostly because socially we are going through an argument in the US (and elsewhere) about what “sex” is and what “gender” is. Most people use “sex” to refer to measurable chromosomal and biological characteristics and use “gender” to refer to “the state of being male or female (typically used with reference to social and cultural differences rather than biological ones)” as the dictionary would define it.Since “gender” is largely either psychological, cultural, social, or relating to one’s experienced “identity,” I think we can argue that it is not changed in the womb. There may be changes in the womb that ultimately, upon birth, self-realization, and socialization may be realized as “gender,” but it seems a stretch to call those “gender” while in the womb.Biological sex is largely determined by chromosomes, and is—normally—determined at conception. If the father contributes an X chromosome, the baby/person will be a female. If the father contributes a Y chromosome the baby/person will be a male. Hormonal changes (amounts, timing, and actual hormones) in utero can affect the outward appearance and development of sex characteristics—but the chromosomes will always remain in each cell. Sometimes there are exceptions to this, and this category of exceptions are called “Intersex.”
When is the gender of a baby determined?
The gender of a baby is determined by the sperm that fertilizes the egg. If the sperm has the father's X chromosome, the baby will be female. If the sperm has the father's Y chromosome, the baby will be male. (Every sex cell, egg or sperm, contains a half set of the parent's genes. When they combine, they make up a full set, and a new individual with a unique DNA signature.) The egg will always have an X chromosome, it's the father's contribution which determines the baby's gender.All of this takes place at the moment of conception.Much of the development which leads to sex differentiation takes place later during gestation, but the determination of which gender the development will produce is determined at conception.NOTE: Before you inundate the comments with all the ways in which that subsequent development could conceivably go awry, and the whole gender argument in general, I already know about this. However, the OP asked a simple question, and I answered it as simply as possible. Yes, I know there are many "slips" between conception and adulthood which could affect the full gender identity and expression of the zygote. Let's try not to confuse the OP any more than necessary, though. This explanation is correct in at least 90% of all cases (and that's a very conservative estimate). If the OP, or anyone else, wants to know "What are all the possible ways gender can be changed or influenced after conception?" let them post that as a separate question.
How is the gender of a baby determined?
If the baby is a new born, it means that it is already outside the mother’s womb. If that is the case, then just look at the gentalia of the child. Nothing else required!!But if it is inside the womb, then there are 2 methods barring the amazing folklore and myths:Ultrasound - In the first few weeks of fetal development, the future child is much too small for an ultrasound to help very much, but going in for an ultrasound with a trained sonologist between 16-20 weeks is a reliable way to determine the sex of the fetus. By imaging the fetus, a doctor should be able to see a penis or labia, which would denote a boy or girl, respectively.Seeing a labia in a sonogram is more definitive than not seeing a penis, as every fetus develops slightly differently. The visibility of these sex organs is also dependent on the thickness of the abdominal wall and the fetal position, so in certain cases, sex can’t be determined until nearly the 7-month mark.2. Blood tests - In recent years, primarily in Europe, a blood test called non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) has been employed to determine chromosome condition and sex of infants. These highly reliable blood tests can identify the chromosomal arrangement of the fetus and give a determination of fetal sex, ranging from 95-99% accuracy for boys and girls, respectively.These types of blood tests replaced earlier, more invasive tests, such as amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling. These tests could determine gender by 10 or 11 weeks, but slightly increased the chances of miscarriage. Most people who undergo these types of blood tests do so in order to check for genetic disorders, such as Down syndrome, that are often linked to the X chromosome.So, that is all… Hope I helped…
Any Old Wives Tales For Baby Gender Predictions?
I am five months pregnant and due to have an ultrasound done to determin the sex of the baby in a couple of weeks, but first I thought it would be fun to try out some old wives tales for gender prediction to see if they might be correct. Does anyone know of any?
Can babies change in the womb twice?
While physically, the baby is technically "female" at first, the genetic material (chromosomes) are set in stone from a very early point near conception. That's how people can tell the sex of the baby before the midway point - certain genetic tests can reveal the sex very early on, even if there's no distinguishing physical characteristics yet. Unless the baby has a chromosomal/genetic anomaly that makes them intersexed (sometimes called hermaphroditic), once that genetic material is in place, the baby will develop into the appropriate sex physically, based on those chromosomes. They won't "change back".
How can we check the gender of baby during pregnancy?
Every pregnant woman has the curiosity of knowing the gender of the growing baby. Ultrasound during 18–22 weeks is one method to know the gender of the baby, but it is the responsibility of the lab attendants and doctors to not reveal the gender of the fetus. But there are few home testing methodsAccording to a myth, if men puts on weight when his wife is pregnant, chances are that she’s carrying a baby girl.Another myth says, if you are craving sweet foods, it is a baby girl & if you are craving salt and sour foods, it is a baby boy.An old wives tale: Ring on a string test: Take one of your rings (wedding ring), tie it up with a string, lie on your back, and dangle the ring over your belly, or tell some one to hold it for you. Wait for some time, and the ring starts moving. If the ring moves side-to-side(like a pendulum), it is baby boy, and if the ring moves circular, it is a baby girl.Try checking with Chinese Pregnancy Calendar.If you are becoming less beautiful, people say it is a baby girl, if your becoming more beautiful, it could be a boy.Checking belly in the mirror: Check yourself in the mirror by standing side (left or right), look at your belly, if your belly is up it could be a girl, if your carrying low, it could be a boy.Baby’s heartbeat: There is no scientific evidence for this, but people say, if your baby’s heart beat is 120–140 beats per minute, it could be a boy & if it is 140–160, it could be a girl.Likewise, there are many gender predictions methods (old wives tales) people are trying out, (though they are not accurate). At the end baby him/herself reveals the gender after delivery, which is an amazing experience. Be it a girl or a boy, finally he/she is going to be your loving angel.