How to Determine a Baby's Gender Using the Chinese Calendar

It can be a lot of fun to try to determine a baby's gender using the Chinese calendar. The chart is based on the lunar month and the mother's age at conception. A couple can use the guide before the birth as one of the ways they guess their baby's gender.

Things You'll Need

  • Chinese gender calendar

Instructions

    • 1

      Get a free Chinese gender calendar from a website such as WelcomeBabyHome.com.

    • 2

      Choose the proper lunar month of conception.

    • 3

      Select the mother's age at the time the baby was conceived.

    • 4

      Find the gender of the baby by following each line until they intersect. Charts are usually color-coded with blue squares for boys and pink for girls.

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