Tricks to Knowing a Baby's Gender

Technological Gender Prediction

• Ultrasound is highly effective in determining the gender of an unborn baby. The sex is usually easily visible around the 18th week of pregnancy. Many women have an ultrasound at 20 weeks that scans for problems, but technicians also often tell parents the baby's gender. If your child's gender wasn't obvious, your insurance might not pay for another ultrasound, but you can pay for one out of pocket either at your doctor's office or at a business that specializes in non-medically necessary ultrasounds.

Physical Symptoms

• According to some old wive's tales, how you feel during your pregnancy might be an indication of the gender of your child. If you experience acne while pregnant, according to tradition, you're having a girl. Soft hands while pregnant is a sign of a girl, while dry hands indicate a boy. Nausea is a common pregnancy symptom, but if you experience constant sickness, you might be expecting a girl. If you gain weight in your face while pregnant, according to wive's tales, you're having a girl.

Urine Tests

• Some companies sell urine tests that claim to indicate the gender of your baby earlier than ultrasound. These tests are not backed by the medical community. The test claims to reveal results 10 minutes after you urinate and dip the test in the sample. According to a CNN article, the makers of the test claim that hormones present in a pregnant woman are different when she's carrying a boy compared to a girl. After 10 minutes, the sample will turn green if you are pregnant with a boy and orange if you're pregnant with a girl.

Other Signs

• According to other old wive's tales, if you're clumsy during pregnancy, you might be having a boy whereas if you're graceful, you're having a girl. Salty food cravings are supposed to indicate a boy while sweet cravings indicate a girl. If your baby carries low on your torso, you might be expecting a boy, while if your baby is high, you could be having a girl. If your baby weight is primarily in the front, tradition says you're having a boy, while evenly spread out weight indicates a girl.