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Are you wondering if you are pregnant with a girl? Well, the only way you can be sure of the gender of your child is through an ultrasound scan. There are no scientifically researched signs of baby girls or boys before their birth. However, finding the sex of the child through ultrasound is illegal in India, and it’s so right, looking at the statistics of female infanticide.
As educated and smart parents, we are sure you do not have anything against the girl child. In fact, you might be hoping to have a sweet little daughter. But, did you know that there are many “non-scientific” ways to guess your baby’s gender? This is how your grandma or an older aunt predicted a child’s gender by the look or behavior. Let us also look at the signs that suggest you are pregnant with a girl.
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Before guessing the gender of the unborn baby, you must remember these key things.
Now that you know our disclaimers read on for the signs you are pregnant with a girl:
The average heart rate for a baby in the womb is 140 heartbeats per minute. If your child’s heart rate is higher than 140, then you might be having a girl! So next time you go for an ultrasound scan, you know what to watch out for
Your tummy’s position is a big giveaway! This is how most ladies from the older generation predict gender after having one fleeting look at you. If you are carrying high, that means you are heavier on the top portion of your tummy, and then the chances are you are having a girl.
The pregnancy glow usually signifies you are pregnant with a girl. The glow is due to the increased production of estrogen in the body. On the contrary, dull, acne-prone skin will indicate a baby boy.
All pregnancies come with mood swings, no doubt. However, did you know that your “prominent mood” might be indicative of your baby’s gender? If you feel depressed or irritable most times, then it might be a girl on the way. On the other hand, if you feel aggressive and bold, it might be a boy!
For a healthy pregnancy, your doctor might advise you to sleep on your side, especially the left one. If you tend to sleep on your right more, or if you are more comfortable when you are lying on your right side, then get ready to paint the room pink!
One of the best news during pregnancy is that you tend to have little to no hair fall. But if your hair starts looking thin and dull, with no gloss, then you might be having a girl. A thicker and stronger hair growth indicates a boy
During your pregnancy, you are sure to crave a lot of food items. The kind of food you crave might give away your child’s gender. So, are you craving for everything sweet? If yes, a sweet girl is on her way!
This is one very popular old wives’ trick. Eat a clove of garlic and wait. If your body starts to smell the garlic, you are having a boy. If there is no change in the way you smell, then you are having a girl
While feeling nausea in the morning is part and parcel of pregnancy if you have a really bad bout of morning sickness, then you might be having a girl.
Another trick right from your kitchen. Take a disposable glass, add a tablespoon of baking powder, and add to your urine. If there is no reaction, that is if the mixture does not turn frizzy, then you might be having a girl.
Another myth says that if you are pregnant with a girl if the left one appears a little bigger than the right breast. Breast changes are one of the early signs of pregnancy and a result of hormonal changes. But there is no evidence of linking changes in breast size and sex of the newborn baby.
Conventional wisdom says that dull yellow-colored urine indicates the signs you are pregnant with a girl baby. Urine color is not linked to the sex of the baby, but it tells about your health condition. Dull or clear urine color could be due to the hydration of your body, whereas dark urine is a sign of dehydration. Supplements, foods, and medications may change the color of urine also.
Some of them believe that the dark line (linea nigra) that appears on the baby bump can also indicate the sex of your baby. If that line continues to stretch above your belly button, it is a boy baby. But if the line finishes below the belly button, it is a girl baby. In reality, this linea nigra is a skin change that occurs due to an increase in the melanin pigment, and it can not determine the sex of your baby.
Although it’s fun to guess the gender of the child before birth, scientists say that there is no such thing as signs of a girl baby or a boy baby.
There is no fact but only gender myth when it comes to guessing the gender of the unborn child. Still, as per old wives’ tales, early morning sickness, high belly, bright yellow urine, pregnancy acne, and sweets craving are symptoms of a girl baby in pregnancy.
The game of guessing the gender of the child begins as soon as the test of pregnancy comes in as positive. But a proper medical test like an ultrasound can only determine the child’s gender and that too after a few months of pregnancy.
Nausea is one of the signs of being pregnant in a few women. However, it is not a scientifically proven symptom of being pregnant with a baby girl.
Again no! Continuous or repeated vomiting is not a confirmed sign of carrying a female fetus. Only medical tests can determine the gender of an unborn child.
While it is fun to guess the gender of the baby, please remember that what matters is that you have a strong and healthy child, gender is only secondary. In India, it is illegal for radiologists to disclose the gender of the unborn baby. It is also illegal for you to ask.
According to a study done by Ohio State University, it is identified that women carrying girls experience more nausea and fatigue during pregnancy.
Your baby’s gender is usually identified only during ultrasounds. However, if you are having leukorrhea or vaginal discharge during pregnancy, it could also mean you are having a baby boy. But, vaginal discharge is also a common pregnancy side effect, and you must ensure to consult your doctor if you observe what is more than normal.
Good luck with your pregnancy!
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