Fetal heart rate can indicate your baby's sex.
Fact:
A normal fetal heart rate is between 120 and 160 beats per minute (bpm), although some people think if it's faster it's a girl and if it's slower it's a boy. But there have been no studies that conclusively show that heart rate is a predictor for a baby's gender. Your baby's heart rate will probably differ from prenatal visit to prenatal visit anyway - depending on baby’s age and activity level at the time of the visit. [CMAJ • December 14, 1999; 161 (12)]
Myth:
If you experience heartburn during pregnancy, your baby will be born with lots of hair.
Fact:
Because heartburn is extremely common during pregnancy, it really isn't an accurate predictor of whether your baby will be born with lots of hair. Or is it? To the surprise of researchers at John Hopkins University in 2007, they found some truth to the belief. In a study published in the journal Birth, researchers found 23 of 28 participants who complained of having some heartburn during pregnancy had babies with average or above-average amounts of hair, while 10 of 12 who reported no heartburn had babies with little or no hair. Wow.
Myth:
The shape and fullness of your face during pregnancy can indicate your baby's sex.
Fact:
Every woman gains weight differently during pregnancy and every woman experiences different skin changes. If people tell you that because your face is round and rosy you're having a girl, they might be right - but it's just as likely that they may be wrong.
Myth:
The shape and height of your belly can indicate your baby's sex.
Fact:
Although everyone’s sure you’re going to have a boy because you’re carrying low – and your best friend is certain she’s going to have a girl because she’s carrying high – this popular belief just isn’t true. The facts suggest that the shape and height of your belly is determined by lots of other things including: muscle tone, uterine tone (the strength, flexibility and muscular structure of the uterus), and baby’s position. In fact, carrying low may mean your baby has dropped lower into the pelvis to prepare for delivery. The only way to determine your baby's sex? Talk to your doctor about getting an ultrasound. Or if you prefer being surprised, just wait until he arrives
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The first symptoms of pregnancy vary quite a bit from woman to woman. Most experts say not to count on being pregnant if you have just one or two symptoms, since many early pregnancy symptoms are also symptoms of PMS or the flu. But if you have several symptoms that are not normal for you, it is probably a good sign. Just don't get too excited until you get a big fat positive on your home pregnancy test!
Posted by: first symptoms of pregnancy | June 28, 2011 at 01:54 AM
There are a lot of myths in parenting and it helps if you really read to be well-informed. I have read that Zoloft birth defects happen when you take the medication during pregnancy so it’s best to be cautious when taking antidepressant medications.
Posted by: Zoloft Birth Defects | August 19, 2011 at 05:13 PM
It should be noted that obstetrics is not the only use of ultrasound. Soft tissue imaging of many other parts of the body is conducted with ultrasound.
Posted by: ultrasound paper | August 20, 2011 at 05:31 PM
Although these myths are common and some may even believe them, it still wise to consult to your doctor.
Posted by: new choice pregnancy test | April 15, 2012 at 06:09 AM