How to Determine Gender of a Baby Inside a Pregnant Woman
Determining the sex of a baby in a pregnant woman can be easily done by a doctor or sonogram technician. In addition, if you have some prenatal testing done, such as amniocentesis, the baby's DNA and sex will show up in the results. However, there are many other symptoms that can be attributed to determining a baby's sex as well, although they are not 100 percent accurate.
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Make an appointment with your obstetrician to have a sonogram reading done to determine the baby's sex. This typically will be done between the 20th and 30th weeks of pregnancy. The results are more accurate during this time frame, plus the baby's sex organs are not yet fully developed before the 16th week. Doctors and technicians typically like to wait until the 20th week to give the most accurate results because every baby develops at a different pace. After the 30th week, the baby might be getting too large and her legs might be crossed, which can prevent the doctor or technician from determining the sex.
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Have your doctor or technician administer the sonogram and provide you with the results. They will also be able to point out on the picture the baby's sex.
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Complete all of your prenatal testing. Certain tests, such as amniocentesis, will provide the doctor a complete DNA profile for any diseases, as well as tell the doctor the baby's sex.
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Determine what types of foods you crave more often. Typically, if a mother craves salty foods, it is believed that she will be having a boy. If she craves sweets, then it is believed that she is having a girl.
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Determine how fast your baby's heart is beating. At your regular checkup, the doctor will be able to tell you the beats per minute. If it is above 140, it is believed that you are having a girl. If it is below 140, it is believed to be a boy.
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Tips & Warnings
The most reliable way to determine the sex of your baby is through an ultrasound or by completing various prenatal testing. Many of the other methods, such as fetal heart rate and food cravings, are old wives' tales.
