When is the Gender of the Baby Determined?

1- When is the gender of the baby determined?

During pregnancy, an ultrasound examination is performed on the expectant mother in the hope of learning the gender of the baby. The gender of the baby in the womb is genetically determined from the first day of pregnancy. However, we need to wait longer to see this gender of the baby with an ultrasound examination. With the ultrasound examination, the gender of the baby begins to show itself at the earliest from the 4th month, between the 13th weeks of pregnancy. However, this may not always be possible. The gender of the baby becomes clear mostly between the 14th and 15th weeks. By the 20th week of pregnancy, the gender can be fully assessed. There is a small possibility of error when determining the gender of the baby. During the ultrasound examination to be performed 1 month later, a gender difference may be observed. This situation generally occurs in the form of the penis of the male baby not being observed. In short, if the gender of the baby is determined to be male, there is not much margin of error. Because the penis of the baby has been seen during the examination. Of course, in some cases, if the cord is seen between the legs, the female baby may look like a boy. However, this mistake is much more common in babies that are identified as girls. The reason for this mistake is that the penis cannot be seen, which creates the misconception that the baby is a girl.

2- How can we find out the gender of the baby other than through an ultrasound?

In addition to ultrasound examination, the sex of the baby can also be determined with certainty through chromosomal studies performed during pregnancy with methods such as amnocentesis (amniotic fluid taken from the mother’s womb) or chorionic villus biopsy, cordocentesis. During these examinations, the chromosomal structure is found in a girl baby (XX) and in a boy baby (XY). With this method, both the sex of the baby and whether a chromosomal disease has been passed on to the baby are determined.

Apart from these, there are also home gender determination tests. Although these tests have an accuracy rate of around 80%, they are not recommended due to some drawbacks. At the same time, these tests are banned in some countries. Turkey is not among the banned countries.

3- 34 fun ways to guess the baby’s gender

Like every parent, you too are curious about the gender of your baby. You fantasize about it and even discuss what its name will be. People who have grown up in different cultures for a long time have had many different predictions on this subject. We have brought them together and presented them to you. Sometimes, even ultrasound results can be wrong when it comes to baby gender, so these predictions we present to you are written for entertainment purposes only.

Signs that the baby is a boy

• Your belly is pointed
• If morning sickness does not appear in early pregnancy
• If the baby’s heart rate is below 140 bpm,
• If the nipples have darkened
• If you are carrying the baby below
• If you crave salty or sour foods
• If your hands are dry
• If you want to eat protein-containing foods such as meat, milk, cheese
• If your feet are cold compared to the pre-pregnancy period
• If the hair on the legs grows faster during pregnancy
• If your pillow faces north when you sleep
• If your partner gains weight along with you,
• If pregnancy adds beauty to you
• If your urine color is light yellow
• If your nose is getting longer and wider
• If your wedding ring makes a circular motion when you hold it on your belly,
• If you have a headache

Signs that your baby is a girl

• If the baby’s heart rate is at least 140 beats per minute
• If you experience morning sickness during early pregnancy
• If you gain weight from the hips and buttocks area
• If your left breast is larger than your right breast
• If you are carrying the baby upstairs
• If your belly shape resembles a watermelon
• If you have a sweet tooth
• If you want to drink a lot of orange juice
• If you have acne on your face
• If you have become ugly and do not look the same as before
• If you don’t want to eat the crust of the bread
• If your pillow faces south when you sleep,
• If your urine is dark in color
• If your breasts have grown
• If you are craving fruit
• If your wedding ring moves from side to side when you hang it over your belly,
• If your hair looks red in the sunlight