There are a lot of methods for determining the sex of the unborn child. Some of them suggest sex determination not only during pregnancy, but also during the alleged conception. Some of them are very popular, some are rarely used. How effective is each of them, and is it possible to trust various fortunetelling and signs? These questions are asked by millions of people around the world. It is worth noting the most popular folk methods for determining the sex of the child, some of which even have a rationale.
Chinese method
For the first time, the Chinese folk method of determining the sex of a child began to be widely used many centuries ago. This is one of the most popular theories. It should be noted that the method was originally called Ancient Chinese. The method of determining the sex of a child has its own history.
In the ancient Chinese temple, located near Beijing, a horoscope was found to determine the gender of the child. Archaeologists, having studied the materials obtained, concluded that this is a calendar table that makes it possible to determine the gender of an unborn baby.
At the end of the twentieth-beginning of the twenty-first century, a series of experiments were conducted based on the use of the Chinese method of determining the sex of the child. The study involved several couples. At the end of the experiment, a survey of participating people was conducted. It turned out that those who followed the instructions were convinced of the accuracy of the result. According to the results, the accuracy of the method is 90 percent.
It is based on the Chinese calendar. It contains a column with the age of the expectant mother. The minimum age is eighteen years, the maximum is forty-five. This scale is on the left of the table. In the upper part there is a graph with the month of the proposed conception.
To guess who will be born - a boy or a girl - just find your age in the table, and then look at the data for months. Then you need to correlate these data. Under each month are the letters "M" and "D", which indicate the estimated gender of the baby.
The advantage of this method of determining the sex of the unborn child is its versatility. Despite the low reliability, the method is quite popular.
The Japanese method for determining the sex of a child has a similar description. It suggests a relationship between the date of the proposed conception and the month of birth of the parents. The theory has no justification. Suitable for both planning and determining the sex of the child in the early stages. The Japanese method for determining the sex of a child by date is not particularly popular in our country.
The shape of the abdomen and the first movements
The above methods have been known for a long time. Another popular, but less old, way to determine the sex of the unborn baby is to study the shape of the abdomen.
It is believed that if the belly of a pregnant woman is round and wide enough, it is worth expecting the birth of the heiress soon. If the stomach sticks forward and is pointed, you need to prepare for the birth of a small hero.
Many are trying to find out the sex of the unborn child in the abdomen, which accounted for the first tremors. If the baby kicked her mother in the right side of the abdomen with a leg, then a boy will be born. Otherwise, a little princess will be born. Then another question arises. And what if the blow fell on the middle part of the abdomen? This is not the most accurate method of determining the sex of the child.
The appearance of a pregnant woman
A large number of people are convinced that by the appearance of a woman during pregnancy, one can judge the gender of the unborn child.
It is believed that if a pregnant woman actively takes care of herself during pregnancy, goes to beauty salons or simply devotes a lot of time and strength to her appearance, a boy will be born.
If a little princess lives in the tummy, it is believed that she takes away her beauty and attractiveness from her mother. This method is not reliable enough, since neither pregnancy features nor possible toxicosis are taken into account, which negatively affects the condition and mood of the expectant mother. That is why many do not trust this method.
According to experts, very in vain. Everything is explained by hormonal changes in the female body. If there is a girl in the womb, the expectant mother does not look very attractive and beautiful, because she shares her "beauty hormones". A woman may have acne, age spots, as well as specific redness.
If the stomach is located quite low, but you can’t see it from the rear, you should expect the appearance of a boy. In a woman, hair growth throughout the body can intensify, a fluff forms in the navel.
The presence of toxicosis. Food preference
According to legend, the stronger the symptoms of toxicosis are manifested, the more likely the birth of a boy. This phenomenon is explained quite simply. The body is much harder to get used to the new tenant if he is of the opposite sex. Reviews about this method of determining sex are quite contradictory. Its reliability is not confirmed.
In addition, many people believe that the taste preferences of a woman can tell about the sex of the unborn baby. If a pregnant woman constantly eats sour and sweet foods, one should expect the appearance of a girl. If the future mother does not follow the diet at all, preferring a large amount of bread and meat, a boy will be born.
Features of the behavior of a pregnant woman
By the features of behavior, you can also judge the baby's gender. This is the opinion of many people. If the expectant mother gets up from the chair, leaning on her left hand, she should wait for her daughter; if on the right, a boy will appear. Importance is also attached to the way a woman eats bread. If a pregnant woman prefers crusts of bread rather than crumb, one should expect the birth of a hero soon. If a woman chooses a crumb, a little princess will be born.
The graceful movements of the fair sex, who is in an interesting position, indicates that a girl is growing inside her. Conversely, clumsiness in movements precedes the birth of a boy.
Frequent moods, a sharp change of mood, drowsiness, as well as constant fatigue and irritability can become harbingers of the birth of a girl. The calm and unshakable state of a woman may indicate that a boy will soon be born.
The method of determining the sex of the child in the early stages of the Budyansky spouses
There are also copyright methods. Among future parents, the Budyan method of determining the sex of the child is popular. Its name is associated with the name of the founders. Budyansky - husband and wife. According to sources, for a long time they worked in the field of education as ordinary teachers. During their pedagogical activities, the spouses established a certain pattern between the date of birth of the students and their mothers.
This method has become very popular. The results of numerous studies were so convincing that the work of the Budyansky spouses was approved by Rospatent. Now this theory is not in demand.
Some more interesting signs
A popular method for determining sex is to study the heartbeat of a child. It is believed that girls have a faster pulse, while boys have a slower one. Most doctors are skeptical of this method.
According to legend, the baby’s sex directly depends on which of the parents was most active during sexual intercourse. If the representative of the stronger sex was most active, a girl will soon appear, if a woman - we should expect the birth of a son.
It also matters on which side the woman is during sleep. A dream on the left side promises the birth of a boy, on the right - the appearance of a little princess.
The folk method of determining the sex of a child using palms is considered quite funny. The method has no justification. If at the request to show the pens, the expectant mother shows the limbs with palms down - a representative of the weaker sex will be born. And vice versa.
There is also such a popular method for determining the sex of an unborn child. Only suitable for couples who expect a second and subsequent children. Parents need to remember the first word the baby said. If “mom”, then, most likely, a girl will be born, if “dad”, it is worth preparing for the appearance of a little hero.
A more scientific method is to identify patterns between menstruation and determining the sex of the child. The method of updating the blood is currently very popular. The main idea of the method is that the sex of the unborn child does not depend on the man, but depends solely on the body of the fair sex and the regularity of her menstrual cycle.
The best method for determining the sex of the child
Which of the following methods is more reliable? This question is asked by millions of couples who are trying to find out the gender of their future baby.
The most accurate method for determining the gender of a child is ultrasound. In addition, a blood test taken from a woman in the early stages is currently becoming an assistant to men and women.
Most doctors do not trust methods from the people. In their opinion, the use of such methods for determining the gender of a child can be equated with divination on coffee grounds.
Is it worth believing in folk signs
Everyone for himself must decide whether to believe the national signs or not. Most of the above methods for determining the sex of the unborn baby have no scientific justification and are not supported by anything. Experts say that even ultrasound can often not give a 100% guarantee of the result. What to say about folk ways.
How is the floor formed?
The gender of the fetus is determined at the time of conception. And it directly depends on which sperm fertilizes the female egg, what genetic information it contains.
Adherents of folk signs believe that you can choose the sex of the future baby before conception. Some advise putting an ax before sexual intercourse. Then, for sure, a boy will be born.
Signs for conception
Some people go further. And they try to follow the signs to conceive a child of the desired gender.
In ancient China, omens are considered popular, following which will determine the sex of the child before birth. If a woman at the time of conception lies with her head to the north, a boy will be obtained, if she is placed her head to the south, a girl will be born.
By the way, a popular omen, involving the use of an ax during conception, came to us from medieval Europe. During intimacy, a man had to say certain words to a woman so that a boy was born. In order for the little princess to be born, the representative of the stronger sex had to put a hat on his head and whisper tender words in his ear during sexual intercourse.
In ancient times, it was also believed that the sex of the future baby is directly dependent on weather conditions. The ancient Greek physician Empedocles was sure that in hot weather the probability of conceiving a boy increases, and in the cold - a girl.
If the birth of a boy is expected, you need to increase the intake of foods with a high content of salt, potassium, reduce the intake of foods that are rich in calcium and magnesium. Such a diet should be followed for two to three months before the date of the proposed conception. To conceive a girl, you need to do the opposite. By the way, this theory has a scientific justification. But these assumptions were confirmed only in animals.
There are more scientific methods. Scientists say that conception on the day of ovulation increases the likelihood of a boy. Sexual intercourse a few days before the expected date increases the opportunity to conceive a girl. This theory is explained very simply. Sperm with X chromosomes, which determine the female gender, have less mobility. However, they are more tenacious. In turn, spermatozoa with male U chromosomes, on the contrary, are more mobile. On the day of ovulation, it is more likely that one of the more active male sperm will meet with the female egg. None of the studies have supported this theory. It is known that on the day of ovulation, the risk of successful conception is great. This does not affect gender.
Scientists from New Zealand drew an analogy between the gender of the unborn child and the temperament of the parents. Energetic and decisive women are more likely to have boys, which is associated with the content of a large amount of testosterone in the woman's body. Which, according to scientists, affects the outer shell of the female reproductive cell so that sperm with chromosomes that determine the male gender are given preference. Unfortunately, the theory has no scientific confirmation.
According to one theory, the fair sex during the act should not experience orgasm. Since it promotes the production of alkali, which negatively affects sperm containing genetic material that determines the male gender.
Some couples turn to astrologers who help "by stars" to determine the date of conception of a child of the desired gender. The reliability of this method is doubtful.
In addition, many people believe that if a woman’s age is an even number, a married couple can conceive a girl in the even months of the year. To expect the appearance of a boy, you must follow the reverse algorithm.
Is it possible to choose the gender of the future baby
Only couples who resort to IVF can get a positive answer to this question. The fact is that before replanting embryos, genetic material is carefully studied to exclude pathologies in an unborn baby. At the same stage, the gender of the baby becomes known. If viable embryos have different sexes, the doctor reports this, and the couple has the opportunity to choose the gender of their unborn child.
You need to understand that IVF is not available to every family. The procedure is carried out strictly for medical reasons. If a man and a woman have a preserved reproductive function without pathologies, IVF is contraindicated for them.
Conclusion
At present, there are a lot of folk methods for determining the sex of a future baby. Many of them have a low level of confidence. Using such methods to determine the gender of the child is the same as guessing on the coffee grounds. In addition, many of the available methods are quite ridiculous and funny.
For obvious reasons, doctors do not trust folk methods for determining the sex of the child and prefer to use traditional methods. And this is natural, because experts should trust only confirmed facts. Doctors have the answer to the question of what is the most accurate method for determining the sex of the child. The most reliable result gives a study using an ultrasound device.
Immediately after the desired pregnancy has occurred, a blood test can be performed to determine the sex of the child. However, this procedure is available only in large cities.
The remaining couples can only choose the most accurate method for determining the gender of the child, reviews of which are positive. However, it must be understood that such methods do not have scientific evidence.