There are probably no parents who would not want to find out who will be born to them. For this purpose, a Chinese table was created to determine the sex of a child. She is the one who will help everyone who wants to know who to expect: a son or a daughter.
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Ancient Chinese table
The ancient Chinese table for recognizing the gender of a child was first discovered in Beijing more than 700 years ago. She was in the tomb of a hermit monk. When archaeologists studied the find in detail, they came to the conclusion that they had in their hands a lunar calendar, which could indicate the gender of the unborn baby with high reliability of the result.
In order to find out who you are expecting, a son or a daughter, you need to find the month of expected conception in the left column of the Chinese table for determining the sex of the unborn child, and in the top line - the girl’s age at the time of conception. The intersection point will indicate the gender of the baby.
Ancient Chinese table
Application of the Pythagorean system
There is another equally well-known way to find out who has settled in the belly of the expectant mother - this is determining the sex of the fetus using the Pythagorean table. Numerology has gained great popularity in all spheres of human life, which is why a considerable number of future parents trust the Pythagorean system.
According to this method, each word, including the name, corresponds to a certain number, which can be obtained using a special table.
- It is necessary to write the full name of the future mother, which is registered on the birth certificate (accordingly, the maiden name), and after the future father.
- After this, you should record the month of conception of the unborn child.
- From all the resulting numbers, calculate the total amount, and then divide the resulting number by 7.
- If the final number is even, expect a girl; if it is odd, expect a boy.
It is worth knowing that this method is ideal for cases when the addition of one child is expected, and not twins or triplets.
According to the Pythagorean table
Blood renewal method
This method involves the use of a blood update table of future parents to recognize the sex of the fetus depending on their date of birth.
- Such cycles differ between men and women, and also consist of certain periods, starting from the date of birth.
- The full age of the expectant mother should be divided by 3 (since the blood in women is renewed once every three years), and the future father - by 4 (in men the blood is renewed once every four years).
- A prerequisite is knowledge of the approximate day of conception.
- When calculating, you must count your full age (even if you will be 30 years old the next day, you need to count 29 full).
By comparing the remainder of the division of the father and mother, we can draw a conclusion - whose remainder is larger (accordingly, the blood is stronger), the baby will be of that gender.
But it is worth immediately noting that blood is always renewed during operations, donations, and abortions. In this case, it is necessary to start counting from the date of the last blood loss.
Use only if the mother is Rh positive
According to some data, a table for identifying a child’s gender by age “works” only if the expectant mother is Rh positive.
If the mother has a blood type with a negative Rh factor, then everything will be the other way around: whoever has “older” blood on the day of conception will have a baby of that gender.
Maternal age and the French diet
Elena Shamrina conducted her research for more than 20 years and was able to establish that in nature there is a certain dependence of the conception of a child on the odd/even age of the expectant mother.
- In order to have a girl, you need to “engage in the creative process” in even months of the year (February, April, June, August, October), if the woman is of even age. For odd ages, accordingly, for odd months of the year.
- To have a boy, a woman of even age must conceive in odd months, and an odd age woman must conceive in even months. Thus, if a woman is of an odd age, then it will be easier for her to conceive a boy, and if she is an even age, it will be easier for her to conceive a girl.
Another method has been known for many years. It was called the “French diet”, since it was the French who established that the likelihood of having a boy or a girl is determined by the nutrition of the expectant mother during menstruation, which precedes subsequent conception.
The scientists concluded that parents of boys consumed more foods rich in sodium and potassium, and parents of girls consumed more foods rich in calcium and magnesium.
In order to plan the child's gender, two diets were offered, which contained a set of certain products. For two months, future parents had to follow the specified diet. The success was amazing - in up to 80% of cases, the spouses received exactly the one they wanted most.
If young people dream of a boy, they need to eat more:
- potatoes;
- mushroom and meat dishes;
- cherries, bananas, oranges, peaches.
It is necessary to exclude all dairy products and nuts. It would be a good idea to add a little salt to your food.
If parents want a daughter, then the expectant mother should:
- stick to a dairy diet;
- eat beets, carrots, cucumbers, green peas, onions, nuts.
Plums, bananas, melon, potatoes and citrus fruits should be excluded.
The most accurate way
Which of the existing tables for determining the sex of a child is the most accurate? Of course, the surest way to find out who will be born is an ultrasound examination, which will be prescribed by the doctor when you contact him.
However, there is another method, not discussed above, that allows you to predict as accurately as possible who will be born to you - this is the Japanese conception table for identifying the gender of the future heir.
This table is the most truthful and popular way of planning, as well as establishing the gender of the unborn child. Many geneticists claim that this process cannot be predicted. However, Japanese scientists boldly refuted this theory and proposed their own method, which is based on simple calculations.
Japanese method
They are confident that the combination of chromosomes can be easily predicted using the month of birth of both parents, as well as the exact time of fertilization. In other words, the male body produces sperm with a certain set of chromosomes at specific periods of time. Thanks to this approach, you can reliably find out who has settled in your tummy.
Useful tips
For centuries, expectant parents had to wait until their child was born to find out its gender.
Now there are different methods for determining the sex of a child, ranging from folk signs and ancient Chinese tables to modern medical procedures.
1. How to find out the gender of a child using the table?
According to legend Chinese gender determination chart child was found in an ancient royal tomb in China. It predicts the gender of the child based on the Chinese lunar calendar.
In this case you need to know mother's age at conception And month of conception to determine whether you are having a girl or a boy.
There is no scientific evidence to prove whether this method works, but you can test it on your friends and family.
2. Gender of the child by date of conception
According to this method, the sex of the unborn child is determined by date of conception and depends on the type of sperm.
It is believed that Y sperm, which will lead to the birth of a boy, is faster and less hardy than sperm with the X chromosome, which is slower but more persistent.
Thus, if conception occurs 2-3 days before a woman ovulates, then you are more likely to give birth to a girl. If conception took place directly on the day of ovulation or shortly before it, then the likelihood of having a boy is higher.
The day of ovulation can be determined by measuring your basal temperature or using home ovulation tests.
3. Calculate the sex of the child by blood
According to this theory, the gender of the unborn child can be determined based on renewal of parents' blood. It is believed that in women the blood is renewed once every 3 years, and in men - once every 4 years. The sex of the child is determined by which parent has “fresher” blood.
For example, a woman is 26 years old and a man is 28 years old. If we divide 26 by 3 we get 8.6, and if we divide 28 by 4 we get 8. Since the remainder of a woman (8.6) is greater than that of a man, the probability of having a boy is greater.
It is also worth remembering that in the case of blood donation and transfusion, operations, childbirth and other blood losses, it is worth taking the date of the last blood loss.
Gender of the child by blood type
Another entertaining theory for determining the sex of the unborn child is based on blood type and Rh factor of parents. The intersection of your mother's and father's blood types, as well as the Rh factors, indicates whether you are having a boy or a girl.
4. Gender of the child according to signs
There are many signs of determining the sex of a child, which our grandmothers and mothers also resorted to. Of course, these methods are not considered reliable since they have not been validated. Some of them seem to be true because they are approximately 50 percent accurate, and there are others that have been partially scientifically proven.
Gender of baby by belly
If you carry your baby low - you have a boy, if high - you have a girl. There is also an opinion that if the expectant mother a pointed belly shape means there will be a boy, and a more rounded shape means a girl.
However, according to experts, the shape of the abdomen is determined by the muscles, uterine tone and position of the child, and not by the gender of the baby.
According to the latest data, Breast volume is the best indicator of the sex of the unborn child. Women carrying girls have larger breasts during pregnancy (an average of 8 cm) than women carrying boys (an average of 6.3 cm). This is because boys produce more testosterone and require more energy from the mother, which suppresses breast growth more.
Gender of baby based on heartbeat
According to the signs, if you have a girl, the fetal heart rate will be above 140 per minute, and if it’s a boy, then less than 140. In fact, the fetal heartbeat changes as the child grows and develops, as well as as the child becomes more active. However, it has been scientifically proven that the heart rate of girls increases more during childbirth than that of boys.
Folk signs for determining the sex of a child
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The couple will have girl If:
The mother's appearance deteriorated and acne appeared
Dad started gaining weight
Mom has a craving for sweets
The expectant mother suffers from severe morning sickness
Parents age over 40 years
If you hang a wedding ring over your stomach, it moves back and forth
The couple will have boy If:
Mother's appearance has improved
Dry hands and cold feet
Cravings for salty and sour
Mother is stressed
Significantly increased appetite and calorie consumption
If you hang a wedding ring over your stomach, it moves in a circle
5. Gender of the child according to ultrasound
One of the most accurate methods for determining the sex of your baby during pregnancy is an ultrasound, or ultrasonography, which uses high-frequency sound waves to create an image of your baby inside your uterus.
An ultrasound is not performed to determine the sex of the child, but to find out whether the child is developing correctly.
Depending on the length of your pregnancy and the position of the fetus, your doctor can tell you for sure whether you are carrying a boy or a girl.
At what time can you determine the sex of a child?
Most often, the method of determining the sex of a child by ultrasound is the most accurate. between 18 and 26 weeks of pregnancy. Although new ultrasound technologies can determine the sex of the child at an earlier period of 12-13 weeks.
Until 18 weeks of intrauterine development, male and female genital organs are more similar and therefore the likelihood of error is high. Later dates also make this task more difficult due to the tighter position of the fetus.
It is worth remembering that if the child is in an awkward examination position or crosses his legs, this may hide the genital area from observation.
Gender of the child: is ultrasound wrong?
Ultrasound is not a 100 percent method, and the likelihood of error depends on several factors:
Gestational age (the higher, the more accurate)
Equipment (3D ultrasound is usually more accurate)
Professionalism of the doctor performing ultrasound
Mother's weight (the fatter the mother, the lower the image quality)
Fetal positions
Exist more accurate methods for determining the sex of the unborn child (almost 100 percent), but they are carried out out of necessity and are accompanied by a high risk for pregnancy. This amniocentesis(amniotic sac puncture) and chorionic villus biopsy. They are carried out at an earlier stage: in the first and early second trimester.
Amniocentesis is performed between 15-18 weeks pregnancy. The doctor inserts a long needle to take a sample of amniotic fluid from the amniotic sac, which contains the baby's cells. Typically, this test is ordered if there is an increased risk of abnormalities in the child and disorders related to the sex of the child.
Chorionic villus biopsy is performed between 11 and 14 weeks, and this method is also used only if the child has a possibility of developing disorders.
In the article we discuss the pregnancy calendar. You will learn how to correctly count the weeks of pregnancy using the calendar, how to determine the expected date of birth and the gender of the child. We will tell you how to use the weight gain calendar during pregnancy and provide various calculation schemes.
A weekly pregnancy calendar is an important tool that is designed to help expectant mothers while they are expecting a baby. With its help, you can calculate the expected date of birth, monitor the course of pregnancy in accordance with gynecological norms, and track important stages and events while expecting a baby.
With the help of a pregnancy development calendar by week, the expectant mother will find out at what stage of development her baby is, what skills he already has, and what he needs most at the moment. This tool is also used to calculate the gender of the child.
There are many services on the Internet that provide an online pregnancy calendar. With the help of this tool, the expectant mother can always have at hand all the necessary information about the course of pregnancy in her gadget, without leaving home.
Scheme for calculating the date of birth
A healthy pregnancy lasts from 38 to 42 weeks. To determine the expected date of birth, different calculation methods are used. None of them are 100% accurate. The optimal deviation in calculating the expected date of birth is 10 days before and after the scheduled date.
There are 4 ways to determine the expected due date:
- obstetric - by date of last menstruation;
- palpation - after the first examination by a gynecologist;
- embryonic - by date of ovulation;
- ultrasound - based on ultrasound results.
This is how a baby develops in the mother's womb
According to the obstetric pregnancy calendar, the expected date of birth is calculated based on the extreme menstruation. To do this, use the Naegele formula, according to which, to calculate the MRP, three months must be subtracted from the first day of the last critical days and 7 days added. In other words, exactly 40 weeks are added to the first day of the last period.
After the first visit to the antenatal clinic and examination on the chair, the obstetrician-gynecologist determines the approximate duration of pregnancy. The specialist measures the size of the uterus, the height of its fundus, the size of the fetus and the volume of the abdomen. Based on these indicators, the doctor calculates the expected date of birth.
According to the embryonic method of calculating the expected date of birth, the starting point is the date of ovulation, i.e. the day the egg is released from the ovary. This period is considered the most favorable for conception. The pregnancy calendar based on ovulation is calculated by adding 38 weeks to the date of ovulation. With a cycle of 28 days, it occurs 2 weeks after the start of menstruation.
To determine PDP, a pregnancy calendar is also used by the date of conception.. It is often confused with the previous calculation method, but there is a slight difference between them. Fertilization of the egg does not always occur on the same day as ovulation. Sperm remain viable in the vagina for 1-3 days after sexual intercourse, so the fertilization process itself may occur a couple of days later.
The ultrasound method of determining the expected date of birth is considered the most accurate. The first screening is carried out at 12-13 weeks. This study makes it possible to calculate the maximum period of time with an accuracy of 1-3 days.
Scheme for calculating the gender of the child
There are many ways to calculate the sex of a child. Let's look at the most common of them. To determine the sex of the child using the pregnancy calendar, you need to add the day of the month in which the last period was and the age of the mother. An even number means that the birth is a girl, an odd number means a boy.
To calculate from the pregnancy calendar whether a girl or a boy will be born, you can use the following formula: (3+VM+MZ+MR)/2, where VM is the mother’s age, MZ is the month of conception, MR is the mother’s month of birth. If the calculation results in an even number, a boy will be born, if an odd number, a girl will be born.
The parents' blood type is used to determine the sex of the child. Different Rh factors of the father and mother indicate a greater likelihood of having a boy. Here is a table for calculating the sex of a child based on the blood types of the parents.
| Blood type | Father | |||
| Mother | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 1 | D | M | D | M |
| 2 | M | D | M | D |
| 3 | D | M | M | M |
| 4 | M | D | M | M |
According to ancient Chinese tradition, a table based on the mother's age according to the pregnancy calendar is used to determine the sex of the child. To calculate, it is necessary to compare the mother’s age at the time of conception and the month of fertilization.
|
Month of conception Age |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| 18 | M | D | M | D | M | M | M | M | M | M | M | M |
| 19 | M | D | M | D | M | M | M | M | M | D | M | D |
| 20 | D | M | D | M | M | M | M | M | M | D | M | M |
| 21 | M | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
| 22 | D | M | M | D | M | D | D | M | D | D | D | D |
| 23 | M | M | D | M | M | D | M | D | M | M | M | D |
| 24 | M | D | M | M | D | M | M | D | D | D | D | D |
| 25 | D | M | M | D | D | M | D | M | M | M | M | M |
| 26 | M | D | M | D | D | M | D | M | D | D | D | D |
| 27 | D | M | D | M | D | D | M | M | M | M | D | M |
| 28 | M | D | M | D | D | D | M | M | M | M | D | D |
| 29 | D | M | D | D | M | M | D | D | D | M | M | M |
| 30 | M | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | M | M |
| 31 | M | D | M | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | M |
| 32 | M | D | M | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | M |
| 33 | D | M | D | M | D | D | D | M | D | D | D | M |
| 34 | D | D | M | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | M | M |
| 35 | M | M | D | M | D | D | D | M | D | D | M | M |
| 36 | D | M | M | D | M | D | D | D | M | M | M | M |
| 37 | M | D | M | M | D | M | D | M | D | M | D | M |
| 38 | D | M | D | M | M | D | M | D | M | D | M | D |
| 39 | M | D | M | M | M | D | D | M | D | D | D | D |
| 40 | D | M | D | M | D | M | M | D | M | D | M | D |
| 41 | M | D | M | D | M | D | M | M | D | M | D | M |
| 42 | D | M | D | M | D | M | D | M | M | D | M | D |
| 43 | M | D | M | D | M | D | M | D | M | M | M | M |
| 44 | M | M | D | M | M | M | D | M | D | M | D | D |
| 45 | D | M | M | D | D | D | M | D | M | D | M | M |
Another popular calculation method is the Japanese table of the child’s gender according to the pregnancy calendar. According to this method, you first need to compare the birth months of both parents and find the number at the intersection of these dates.
| Woman's birth month | Man's birth month | |||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
| January | 1 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| February | 10 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 6 |
| March | 7 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 3 |
| April | 4 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| May | 1 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| June | 10 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 6 |
| July | 7 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 3 |
| August | 4 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| September | 1 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| October | 10 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 6 |
| november | 7 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 3 |
| December | 4 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 12 |
Once the number has been determined, it must be compared with the month the child was conceived. At the intersection of these indicators, the table indicates the advantages. Their number symbolizes the greater or lesser likelihood of conceiving a boy or girl.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | boy | girl | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Jan | + | + | |||||||||||
| Jan | Feb | ++++++ | + | ||||||||||
| Jan | Feb | Mar | + | ++ | |||||||||
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | + | + | ||||||||
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | ++ | + | |||||||
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | + | + | ||||||
| Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | + | ++ | ||||||
| Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | + | +++ | Jan | |||||
| Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | + | ++ | Jan | Feb | ||||
| May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | ++++++ | + | Jan | Feb | Mar | |||
| Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | but I | + | + | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | ||
| Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | but I | Dec | + | + | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | |
| Aug | Sep | Oct | but I | Dec | + | + | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | |
| Sep | Oct | but I | Dec | +++++ | + | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | ||
| Oct | but I | Dec | + | ++++++ | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | |||
| but I | Dec | +++ | + | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | ||||
| Dec | +++ | + | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | |||||
| + | + | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | but I | ||||||
| + | + | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | but I | Dec | ||||||
| + | ++ | Aug | Sep | Oct | but I | Dec | |||||||
| + | + | Sep | Oct | but I | Dec | ||||||||
| ++++++ | + | Oct | but I | Dec | |||||||||
| + | +++++ | but I | Dec | ||||||||||
| + | ++ | Dec |
You learned how to calculate the due date and gender of the baby using the pregnancy calendar by week. Now let's talk about controlling weight gain during pregnancy.
Pregnancy weight gain calendar
Weight gain during pregnancy is individual for each woman, but despite this, there are general norms for this indicator, which indicate a healthy pregnancy or some deviations. A weight gain calendar is used for control. This tool is based on the mother's initial preconception weight and provides recommendations on nutrition and weight gain during each week of pregnancy.
Strictly following a weight gain calendar will help avoid problems such as excess weight, which can cause a number of problems during pregnancy and the postpartum period. We are talking about swelling, increased load on internal organs, disruption of the cardiovascular system, fetal hypoxia, and a protracted period of rehabilitation after childbirth.
On average, a woman gains from 9 to 14 kg of weight during pregnancy, and from 16 to 21 kg while expecting twins. During the first trimester, weight does not change much; weight gain is up to 2 kg. In the second, the woman gains about 300 grams. per week, in the third - 400 gr. for the same period.
There are three groups into which women are conventionally divided based on body mass index (BMI):
- Group 1 - thin women, BMI - up to 19.8;
- Group 2 - ladies of average build with a BMI from 19.8 to 26;
- Group 3 - obese women, BMI - from 26.
To calculate body mass index, you need to divide the woman's initial weight before pregnancy by the square of her height in meters. For example, with a weight of 58 kg and a height of 166 cm
(1.66 m) BMI will be 21.
Knowing your body mass index, you can check your weight gain during pregnancy using the table below.
| Week of pregnancy | BMI up to 19.8 | BMI from 19.8 to 26 | BMI from 26 |
| Weight gain in kg | |||
| 2 | 0,5 | 0,5 | 0,5 |
| 4 | 0,9 | 0,7 | 0,5 |
| 6 | 1,4 | 1,0 | 0,6 |
| 8 | 1,6 | 1,2 | 0,7 |
| 10 | 1,8 | 1,3 | 0,8 |
| 12 | 2,0 | 1,5 | 0,9 |
| 14 | 2,7 | 1,9 | 1,0 |
| 16 | 3,2 | 2,3 | 1,4 |
| 18 | 4,5 | 3,6 | 2,3 |
| 20 | 5,4 | 4,8 | 2,9 |
| 22 | 6,8 | 5,7 | 3,4 |
| 24 | 7,7 | 6,4 | 3,9 |
| 26 | 8,6 | 7,7 | 5,0 |
| 28 | 9,8 | 8,2 | 5,4 |
| 30 | 10,2 | 9,1 | 5,9 |
| 32 | 11,3 | 10,0 | 6,4 |
| 34 | 12,5 | 10,9 | 7,3 |
| 36 | 13,6 | 11,8 | 7,9 |
| 38 | 14,5 | 12,7 | 8,6 |
| 40 | 15,2 | 13,6 | 9,1 |
Starting from the third trimester, doctors use the average physiological gain scale to calculate acceptable weight gain. According to this tool, a woman should gain no more than 20 grams. for every 10 cm of growth per week.
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What to remember
- A pregnancy calendar by month and week is an important tool that helps doctors and expectant mothers determine the expected date of birth, monitor the course of pregnancy and the timing of fetal development.
- To determine the sex of the child, depending on the chosen calculation method, the age of the parents, their month of birth, the date of conception and even the blood type of the parents are compared.
- To avoid excessive weight gain during pregnancy, it is enough to monitor your diet, follow a sleep schedule and maintain sufficient physical activity. A weight gain calendar will help with this.
When pregnancy has already begun, the woman can’t wait to find out the gender of the baby as soon as possible. Some want to prepare the appropriate interior for the children's room in advance, so they pay special attention to the floor, while others are simply curious. Sometimes preliminary sex planning is necessary in the presence of hereditary pathologies that are transmitted only to the male or female line. Using ultrasound diagnostics, it will be possible to determine the sex of the fetus only at the 16th week of gestation, and only if the baby turns properly. Other determination methods are also used, such as the lunar calendar, Japanese or Chinese tables. You can also calculate the sex of the child based on the date of conception, the age of the parents, ovulation, and even signs.
Conception occurs through the fusion of sperm with a female cell. Both cells contain genetic biomaterial containing chromosomes, which are responsible for how the sex of the child is formed. Our body contains female (X) and male (Y) sex chromosomes. Future mothers have two X chromosomes in their genotype, i.e. XX, while the male genotype is represented by one X and one Y chromosome - XY. If the baby can receive only the female type of chromosome from the mother, then the father has the ability to give both chromosomes. The outcome will depend on how the genetic material is separated and which chromosome the sperm that fertilizes the cell will carry. Therefore, children can turn out to be either male or female. There is a huge difference between male and female chromosomes.
- Sex X chromosomes weigh more and contain more genetic information than male chromosomes. The sperm, if present, has greater vitality, is able to move longer and can more easily tolerate the unfavorable acidic vaginal environment. But at the same time, such sperm is heavier, so it moves somewhat slower, but fertilization is more likely.
- The Y chromosome weighs less and is smaller in size, and accordingly carries less genetic material, so male sex chromosomes are lighter and more mobile, but at the same time they are more vulnerable. Therefore, Y chromosomes quickly lose motor activity and die.
How to plan the sex of a child before conception? If a couple wants to give birth to a boy, then it is necessary to provide the sperm with the Y chromosome with the most comfortable conditions for successful fertilization of the female cell. If you want a daughter, then you need to do the opposite - create difficult conditions for sperm to survive, then only the strongest, but slow ones, with the female X chromosome, will be able to survive to meet the cell.
What influences the process of gender formation
Experts have a lot of assumptions and theories regarding the factors influencing the sex of the unborn baby, but there is no absolute confirmation for any of them. One of the assumptions is that the gender of the unborn child may depend on the diet and age of the expectant mother. If a woman weighs less than 54 kg, then the likelihood of having a girl is greater, while overweight mothers are more likely to give birth to sons. But in practice, it turns out that fragile mothers also successfully give birth to boys, and quite often.
There is another theory that explains what the sex of a child depends on. This is a theory of parental age, according to which, against the background of age-related hormonal changes, parents develop a certain pattern regarding the determination of the sex of the child. Of course, hormonal levels influence the development of the fetus and the course of pregnancy, but are not a determining factor in relation to its gender.
Another assumption of scientists is that conceiving a child of a certain gender is possible if certain principles of nutrition are observed. So, to conceive a daughter, a mother should eat foods rich in calcium and magnesium (nuts, eggs, milk, etc.). To conceive a male child, a mother needs to eat legumes, meat and fish, i.e. foods rich in potassium and sodium. It is also recommended for my daughter to consume sour fruits and juices. This theory is quite reasonable. This diet makes the vaginal environment acidic, so during conception only strong sperm with X chromosomes can reach the egg.
Choosing the gender of a child before conception is an unreliable matter, because the fundamental factor in the process of gender formation is solely nature, which is quite difficult to influence.
Basic calculation methods
The most reliable way to determine the gender of the unborn child is an ultrasound examination, but this technique will only be possible after the 16th week of pregnancy. There are other ways to calculate the sex of a child. They do not guarantee 100% accuracy of results, but often show reliable data. The most common methods are:
Determining gender by day of conception
Any woman knows that it is possible to become pregnant only on certain days of the cycle - ovulatory days. As a rule, fertilization occurs within 2 days before ovulation, during the ovulatory period itself and 48 hours after it. How to calculate the sex of a child using a similar method? This method is based on the distinctive behavior of X and Y type chromosomes.
This has already been said, but let’s explain again. “Female” sperm (with X chromosomes) are slow, but have high vitality, so they quietly live in the uterine body for up to 4-5 days, waiting for the release of the female cell. “Male” sperm carrying the Y chromosome are quite fast, but they die quickly (in a day or two).
But how can you determine the sex of a child based on the date of conception? If unprotected sex happened 3-4 days before the onset of the ovulatory process, then the calculation shows that there is a high probability of conceiving a daughter. If sexual intercourse took place during the ovulatory period or immediately after, then you should wait for a son.
According to mother's age
One of the methods for studying the gender of an unborn baby is based on the age data of the mother. Knowing the exact age of a woman, you can calculate the sex of the heir. There is an ancient Chinese table that, according to historians, archaeologists discovered during excavations of the catacombs. The scheme is simple; the basis is the maternal age at the date of expected birth and the month of the completed conception, when the embryo began to form. The table is quite easy to use. Select maternal age and month of conception. At the intersection of the corresponding column with the desired row, the desired result will be found.
Calculating gender based on ovulation
One of the most reliable methods for finding out the sex of a child was proposed by the Polish doctor Benedo. According to this technique, the reliability of the results reaches 80%. The essence is all in the same chromosomes and their behavior. You just need to accurately calculate the date of the ovulatory process. For this purpose, special test systems are commercially available. You can also determine the onset of ovulation by basal temperature indicators, etc. If fertilization occurs before your scheduled period, you should expect a son 12-13 days before, and a boy 14-15 days before your scheduled period.
Gender by age and blood of parents
In addition to determining the sex of a child by the date of conception, there is a theory of calculation by parental blood. There are two options. The first concerns the renewal of blood. This theory shows fairly accurate results. According to scientists, blood is renewed at intervals of several years: every 4 years in men, every 3 years in women. Blood renewal also occurs in situations such as active donation, heavy bleeding, serious surgical interventions, childbirth or abortion, etc.
You need to take the total number of years of the mother and divide it by 3. Let’s do the calculation, let’s say the mother is 26 years old, divide by 3, it turns out 8.7. We do the same with the father’s age, only we divide it by 4. Let’s say the father is 27 years old, divide by 4, it comes out to 6.8. Let's look at fractional balances. The mother has 7 and the father has 8, which means the mother's blood is younger. The revealed result suggests that a couple at this age can have a girl. If the remainders are equal, then they speak of a high probability of having twins. Although in practice this rarely happens.
Moon calendar
As you know, the moon has a strong influence on the life of all living things, including the gender of the unborn child. Astrologers believe that gender can be determined by zodiac signs. There are six female and the same number of male zodiac signs. To determine the sex of the baby, you need to look at the lunar calendar and find out the lunar phase. If the Moon is in Aries, Gemini, Libra or Leo, Aquarius or Sagittarius, then there will be a boy. The remaining zodiac signs indicate the birth of a girl.
In addition, the lunar calendar recommends the most favorable days for conception - these are 24, 17, 7, 3 and 2 lunar days. But when making calculations, it is worth especially taking into account the discrepancies in the days when sexual intercourse took place and when conception occurred. These dates may vary slightly.
Gender test
There is such an invention as gender tests, which are of American origin. Calculating the sex of this test is carried out in the same way as determining pregnancy, only the result will indicate the specific sex of the fetus, which can be determined starting from 8 weeks of gestation. There are many varieties of such test strips, which vary in price, but the principle of their operation is the same. You need to dip the strip into a portion of urine and look at the result - a bright blue or pink stripe, indicating the specific gender of the baby.
Practice shows that at different stages of gestation the results for the same woman differ. Reviews from women say that these test strips show the correct values only in half of the cases. But even without a test, the chances of having a female or male baby are 50/50.
According to signs
There are many folk signs that can indicate the gender of the unborn baby. Some of them are so absurd that they defy any logical explanation. One of these signs concerns the appearance of mommy. If a pregnant woman’s hair becomes thinner, falls out, or becomes dull, pimples and acne appear on her face, and her attractiveness is lost, they say that she will be a girl, as if the daughter, while in the womb, takes away her beauty. A boy cannot influence a pregnant woman’s appearance so dramatically. Doctors say that it is impossible to find out gender by such a sign, because the hormonal status of a woman during pregnancy can change in different ways, and the condition of the hair and skin depends on the hormonal background.
Some people keep a conception calendar, while others try to determine gender by the shape of the belly. It is believed that a low and sharp belly indicates a little son “living” in it, while a round and large one speaks of a daughter. There are enough signs regarding pregnancy, but do they work? Practice shows that the truthfulness of signs is considered an ordinary coincidence.
Is it possible to accurately calculate the sex of a baby?
None of the methods described above can give a 100% accurate result. Moreover, ultrasound diagnostics is no exception; there are many cases where ultrasound specialists made mistakes, and as a result, the gender determined during the study did not coincide with the actual gender of the baby. The reasons for the error are not related to a lack of experience; it’s just that until the 18-week period, the external genitalia of the female and male type are very similar, which is the cause of the error. It is only possible to accurately determine the gender of the baby using these methods.
- Intrauterine test. A similar technique involves chorionic villus biopsy and amniocentesis (biochemistry of amniotic fluid). These studies are carried out following a certain schedule - in the period 11-14 and 15-18 weeks of the term. But let’s make a reservation right away - these studies can be dangerous, so gender is not determined in this way. They are prescribed only when there is a real suspicion of abnormal fetal development.
- ECO. How to determine the sex of a child in this way? When a woman undergoes artificial insemination, before the procedure of transplantation into the uterine body, doctors find out the sex of the embryo. In practice, such research is rarely carried out, because it is considered unethical. Therefore, such a procedure is prescribed only to exclude possible pathologies that are inherited through the female or male line.
Other methods aimed at calculating gender are unreliable and therefore cannot be considered reliable.
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An excellent remedy for ENT diseases, the popular drug Kameton is excellent for treating respiratory diseases, among which the following should be highlighted: pharyngitis; tonsillitis; runny nose; bronchitis. Being at the same time an antiseptic, Kameton helps with colds and flu, facilitating their progression. Some doctors prescribe this drug to pregnant women because they believe that it contains no ingredients that would negatively affect the health of expectant mothers. Let's figure out whether it is possible to use Cametone spray during pregnancy. Rules for using the drug and its composition Spray Kameton is a combination drug, the main active ingredient of which is chlorobutanol. This substance, in turn, has antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties, and auxiliary elements replace local anesthesia. The composition also contains camphor, which, through irritation, increases blood circulation. The feeling of cold from use is given by such a component as levomethanol. The eucalyptus oil contained in the composition has an anti-inflammatory and antiseptic effect. The spray should not be taken by children under 5 years of age. The whole point is that children are more sensitive to the components of the drug, unlike adults. Is it possible to use the drug during pregnancy? There are a lot of opinions about whether Cametone can be used during pregnancy, but finding the right option is not so easy. If your doctor, whom you trust, has prescribed you to take a particular medication, then take it [...]
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Sea buckthorn is a real storehouse of vitamins, amino acids and minerals that help in healing and preventing many diseases. Not only the ancient Greeks, but also Tibetan monks knew about the medicinal properties of this shrub. In their schools of medicine, sea buckthorn was successfully used as a wound-healing and general tonic. In folk medicine, not only the berries of the bush are used, but also its leaves, flowers and roots. The use of sea buckthorn during pregnancy is often indicated. Beneficial properties of sea buckthorn During pregnancy, not only does a woman’s lifestyle change, she often develops diseases that she has not encountered before. How to look for a way out, since many medicines are strictly prohibited? How to bring the body back to normal without harming the child? Sea buckthorn will help cope with most health problems. With the help of this wonderful natural healer, the following ailments can be prevented: Vitamin deficiency - the female body requires a large amount of vitamins during pregnancy. Sea buckthorn contains all the necessary ones, namely: C, K, E and carotene (A). In order to replenish the missing amount of vitamins in the body, it is enough to drink 50 ml of sea buckthorn juice diluted with water. You can also eat the berry itself. Decreased immunity - sea buckthorn consumed in any form during pregnancy helps to restore it, actively produce antibodies and increase the growth of new cells. All these factors are favorable for [...]
About the plant Motherwort (Leonurus) family Lamiaceae. Also known as Dog Nettle or Heartgrass. Erect branched stems are formed from the rhizome. The leaves are densely pubescent and serrated at the edges. Flowers are collected in false brooms. Grows up to 2 meters tall. At the bottom are the largest palmate leaves, sometimes even 15 cm long. Towards the top the plant is trifoliate and the size of the leaves decreases. The flowers are small, spike-shaped. The fruit is fractional, which breaks into four nuts. The plant is found in Central Asia, Europe, as well as in the Caucasus and Western Siberia. It prefers slopes, abandoned settlements, cliffs - this is where it can be found. Motherwort is widely used during pregnancy, and in medicine in general. However, only Leonurus cordis and Leonurus pentaloba are suitable for medicinal purposes. They are practically no different from one another. Harvesting plant flowers It is harvested during flowering, and only the upper part of the plant is collected. It is important to cut the tops correctly, the thickness of the stem is 5 mm, the length is about 40 cm. The stems are dried in the shade with constant observation. The herb is stored in a dry room and has a shelf life of no more than 3 years. Features of the plant: Motherwort contains: valuable minerals; organic acids; essential oils; alkaloids; tannins; malic and tartaric acid; vitamins A, E, C. Medicinal properties are widely used in medicine for neuroses, cardiosclerosis, and heart defects. You can use [...]
