Gender and Fetal Movements

Old Wives’ Tales for Gender Determination:

I did these tests for fun to see how these myths stack up to the actual, scientific result.

• Heart Rate: Under 140 (Boy), Over 140 (Girl) = Girl (measured at 8 & 12 weeks)
• Wedding Ring on Necklace Over Belly: Back and Forth (Boy), Circle (Girl) = Boy
•  Cravings: Salty (Boy), Sweet (Girl) = Boy
• Ramzi Theory: Placenta on Right of Uterus (Boy) or Left (Girl) = (Inconclusive—Anterior Placenta)
• Clumsy (Boy), Graceful (Girl) = Boy
•  Left-Side Sleeper (Boy), Right Side Sleeper (Girl) = Boy
• Dry Skin on Hands & Feet (Boy), Normal Skin (Girl) = Boy
• Nose on Mother's Face Getting Bigger (Boy), Not Bigger (Girl) = Girl
• Clear Skin (Boy), Acne (Girl) = Boy
•  Mayan Tale (Add Moms' age at conception + year of conception): Odd (Boy), Even (Girl) = Boy
•  Morning Sickness: Little (Boy), Lots (Girl) = Boy
• Mom's Mood Swings: Mellow (Boy), Moody (Girl) = Girl
• Mom's Hair Growth on Legs: Lots (Boy), Little (Girl) = Girl
•  Cravings: Meats & Cheese (Boy), Fruits (Girl) = Girl
• Linea Nigra: Past Belly-Button (Boy), To Belly-Button (Girl) = Boy
•  Stress Test: Which parent was less stressed while TTC—Gender is less-stressed parent = Boy
• Mom's Dreams: Child will be opposite of that in dreams = Boy
• Chinese Gender Predictor = Boy
•   Boy: 11 Girl: 5

Chromosome Test Result @ Week 13: It’s a Boy!

First Fetal Movements Detected:

• 12-13 weeks: Gas/bubbly feeling in abdomen
• 14.5 weeks: Slight thumping/knocking (“popcorn”) feeling from inside
• 17-18 weeks: More consistent movements and more often
• 19-20 weeks: Daily movements detected (kicks, rolls)