Probably the most common question that future parents hear is: “Who are you expecting, a girl or a boy?” It is believed that daddies want boys more, but moms, of course, want girls. The medical side of the aspect has been known for a long time; male spermatozoa, which are carriers of X and Y chromosomes, are responsible for the sex of the child. The X chromosome is a girl and the Y is a boy. But how to determine the sex of the child, if the ultrasound is still far away? Or do you unconditionally want a boy, or vice versa, a girl? Is it possible to plan the gender of the child in advance? Let's try to understand the existing methods.
How to calculate the gender of the unborn child. Tables of the sex of the child by the age of the parents
- The table of the sex of the child by the age of the mother or father is the most popular method for determining the sex of the child. For example, the Chinese table of the sex of the child by the month of conception and the age of the mother has been used for more than 700 years. The original source is located at the Beijing Institute of Sciences, and it was discovered during research in one of the temples. It is believed that the inhabitants of the Middle Kingdom themselves still trust and check with the ancient table. If you have already given birth and want to check the correctness of the table, then do not forget to add 9 months to your age, because this is how age is calculated in China. In the first column, determine your age (+9 months), and in the top line, the month of conception. The intersection cell will tell you the gender of the unborn child, M is a boy, D is a girl.
For example, a mother is now 27.5 years old, adding 9 months, we get 28, the child was conceived in January, which means she is expecting a boy.
- The Japanese table for determining the sex of a child is based on the date of birth of the parents. In general, in Japan, the issue of the appearance of an heir in the family was considered extremely important. The son will be able to stand at the head of the family, take care of his parents and sisters, preserve and increase the traditions of the family, so the appearance of a boy was and remains a much more joyful event.
The table itself consists of two parts, the first part is a table for determining the sex of the child by the age of the father and mother, first of all, you need to determine the code number (from 1 to 12). Then we find the code number in the second table and look for the intersection with the month of conception of your baby, the more stars in the column, the higher the probability of a child of this gender.
We use this table during the onset of pregnancy to find out the sex of the child by the age of the mother and father, if the mother was born in August and the father in March, then the code number is 12. The child was conceived in July, which means that the couple will most likely have a boy soon.
Sex of the child according to the renewal of the blood of the parents
The sex of the child can also be determined by the renewal of the blood of the parents, which is calculated from the date of birth. In men and women, this process takes different times, the blood in women is updated more often - once every three years, this is due to menstruation, and in men less often, once every four years. The count is also affected by various operations associated with blood transfusion or large blood loss. It is believed that whose blood is “newer” at the time of conception, the child will be of that gender.
For example, dad is 29 years old, and mom is 24, respectively 29/4 = 7.25; 24/3=8.0. Thus, the blood of the father was renewed 7 times and a new process of renewal has been going on for a year now, and the mother's blood has been renewed exactly 8 times, which means that at the time of conception her blood is newer. The couple is expecting a girl.
How to determine the sex of a child according to the Vanga table
Popular for the past few decades, Vanga is known for the accuracy and reliability of her predictions, even ardent skeptics recognize her abilities and believe her words. But it is worth noting that Vanga's table was actually compiled by her student, Lyudmila Kim. The sex of the child according to the Vanga table can be determined by knowing the month of conception and the age of the mother. At the intersection of the data, the sex of the unborn child is indicated.
For example, how to determine the sex of a child using Vanga's table if the child was conceived in December, when the mother was 29 years old? We look at the table, we find the corresponding columns - she is waiting for the appearance of a boy.
How to calculate the sex of the child by ovulation
Many women are wondering how to calculate the sex of a child by ovulation? This method is the most difficult to plan and requires some preparation from future parents, which will be to establish the exact date of ovulation. Ovulation is the time when a mature egg is released to meet with a sperm, the duration of this period takes about a day. A spermatozoon can have an X chromosome set for a girl or a Y for a boy. Scientists have found that X spermatozoa are more tenacious, but less mobile, while Y, on the contrary, is faster, but they live much less. If sexual intercourse took place a few days before ovulation, then most likely only X spermatozoa remained alive, which means that the couple is expecting a girl. If sexual intercourse took place on the day of ovulation, Y spermatozoa will reach the target faster.
There are several ways to determine the day of ovulation:
- Calendar - ovulation occurs in the middle of the cycle.
- Use test strips to determine ovulation, which are sold in pharmacies.
- Measurement of basal temperature, this method will require daily measurements, the signal will be a decrease in temperature on the day of ovulation.
- A gynecological ultrasound will also show whether ovulation has occurred or is still expected.
The methods described, of course, do not give any guarantees, but with their help you can get a little distracted and daydream. How to calculate the sex of a child by 100 percent, unfortunately, no one knows yet. Ultrasound screening as early as 12 weeks, with the proper qualifications of the doctor, will allow you to find out the sex of the unborn baby. Perhaps, after a while, a table of conception and sex determination of the child will be developed, giving an absolute guarantee, but this is a matter of several decades.
