• Home
  • Brooke Burke
  • Must Have
  • Recalls
  • Contributors
  • Contests & Twitter Parties
  • Become An Insider
  • ModernMom Store

ModernMom

The premiere destination for moms

  • Parenting
    • Pregnancy
    • Baby
    • Kids
    • Tweens and Teens
    • Ask Dr. Psych Mom
  • Cooking
  • Around The House
    • Crafts
    • At Home
    • Education
    • Travel
    • Pets
    • Decorate
    • Money
  • Career
  • Living Healthy
    • Breast Cancer
    • Health & Fitness
    • Body after Baby
    • Beauty
    • Relationships
    • Love
  • Celebrate
    • Holidays
      • Easter
      • Valentine’s Day
      • New Year’s
      • Christmas
      • Hanukah
      • Halloween
      • Thanksgiving
    • Birthdays
    • Parties
  • Tech
  • Entertainment
  • Hot Topics
  • Games
You are here: Home / Parenting / Pregnancy / How to Tell the Sex of an Unborn Baby

How to Tell the Sex of an Unborn Baby

July 27, 2010 by ModernMom Staff Leave a Comment

You have such little control about what happens while you are pregnant. From day one, your control was relented to your partner, whose sperm determines the sex of the baby. Knowing the sex of your baby may ease some of your tension. You can take charge of nursery design, clothing selection and bedding choices. You can also start getting to know your little one and introducing him to others with his proper gender and his chosen name.

Step 1

Write in a journal throughout the pregnancy, and keep notes of what you personally think the baby is. If you talk with others about it, you may be swayed by their thoughts. Your intuition may well predict the gender of the baby. According to the New York University Langone Medical Center, a Johns Hopkins study found that 71 percent of women could determine the sex of their baby, based on their own guess.

Step 2

Ask your doctor to keep a lookout when he conducts your second trimester ultrasound. If your child is cooperative, you may be able to see if he has or she doesn’t have certain body parts.

Step 3

Ask your doctor to take a look at the chromosomes in the DNA of the blood of your amniotic fluid. This test is conducted with high-risk pregnancies to check for certain diseases or problems. It isn’t done for every pregnancy, but if your doctor is in there anyway, he can take a look. This is especially useful if you have a shy baby.

Step 4

Take a look at yourself in a full-length mirror. You’re probably doing a lot of that anyway as your belly grows. Check out what your tummy looks like. Some say that boys ride low in your abdomen and stick way out in front, while girls are higher and let your weight spread out against your sides a bit. Unfortunately, some say the exact opposite is true so the accuracy of this test isn’t reliable, but it does give you a chance to conjecture during those final weeks of pregnancy.

Photo Credit

  • pregnancy image by AGphotographer from Fotolia.com

Comments

comments

Filed Under: Pregnancy

About ModernMom Staff

Search

  • Facebook
  • Google+
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
ModernMom Boutique ModernMom Boutique

ModernMom TV

10 Things Nobody Will Tell You About Having A Baby

10 Things Nobody Will Tell You About Having A Baby

After reading "20 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Had Kids," I …[Read More...]

ModernMom TV

Mild Cramping During Early Stages of Pregnancy

Mild Cramping During Early Stages of Pregnancy

Mild cramping during early pregnancy is fairly common. While …[Read More...]

Tips on Exercising While Pregnant

Tips on Exercising While Pregnant

Exercise is generally safe for pregnant women and might even …[Read More...]

10 Foods to Improve Sperm Count and Quality

10 Foods to Improve Sperm Count and Quality

Getting pregnant is not always as easy as we think it should …[Read More...]

How to Cook Beef Round Cubes in a Pan

How to Cook Beef Round Cubes in a Pan

One budget-friendly yet flavorful and tasty cut of beef is …[Read More...]

How to Clean the Smell From the Inside of a Leather Jacket

How to Clean the Smell From the Inside of a Leather Jacket

Leather jackets are fashion staples that pose a major …[Read More...]

Night Sweats During Pregnancy

Night Sweats During Pregnancy

Most new mothers know that they will not get much sleep due …[Read More...]

How To Know If A Married Man Hides His Feelings For You

How To Know If A Married Man Hides His Feelings For You

Married people, both men and women, often find themselves …[Read More...]

  • About Us
  • Contact ModernMom
  • Advertise With Us
  • Press
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use

Copyright © 2019 · Mom, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Reproduction of any portion of this website only at the express permission of Mom, Inc. The information provided on ModernMom is for educational use only. It should not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.