Although everyone is shouting for gender equality in today's society, whether it's a baby boy or a baby girl, they are all in the palm of their parents' hands. But there are still many couples who want to satisfy their curiosity and know the gender of their children in advance. Although the country stipulates that hospitals cannot disclose the gender of a fetus to pregnant women and their families, there are many characteristics circulating among the public to identify the gender of a fetus. Let's take a look together with the editor. However, Baike kindly reminds expectant parents that these characteristics are only one way to predict the gender of the fetus and should not be blindly trusted.
1. The speed and strength of fetal heart rate
Based on the speed of fetal heartbeat, it is commonly used to predict the pregnancy of boys and girls. It is generally believed that if the fetal heart rate is strong or slow, the likelihood of the fetus being a boy is higher; On the contrary, it is carrying a girl.
2. Pregnant women's taste changes
Besides experiencing various physical reactions during pregnancy, dietary changes are also an important characteristic for women. There is a folk belief of "sour and spicy girls", which means that if someone likes to eat sour food, they will give birth to boys, and if someone likes to eat spicy food, they will give birth to girls. Although this statement is not scientific, it is a widely spread method of discrimination.
3. Eating my favorite food while pregnant with a boy
Pregnant women with male fetuses consume an average of 8% more protein, 9% more carbohydrates, 11% more animal fat, and 15% more plant fat than pregnant women with female fetuses. Pregnant women with male fetuses consume much more food during pregnancy than when they are not pregnant, but they do not eat different or eccentric foods, but rather eat their usual favorite foods.
4. Determine the pregnant woman's belly shape
The characteristics of pregnant women giving birth to boys and girls can also be distinguished by their belly shape. Some people say that if a pregnant woman's belly shape is pointed and convex, she will conceive boys, and if her belly shape is round, she will conceive girls.
5. Expectant mother's food intake
The male hormone testosterone secreted by the testicles of male fetuses sends a "must eat" signal to the mother, causing a significant increase in her food intake. In addition, although mothers who are pregnant with male fetuses may give birth to heavier babies, the weight gained during pregnancy is not heavier than that of pregnant women who are pregnant with female fetuses, indicating that the gender of the fetus does not affect the mother's weight.
6. Changes in Pregnant Women's Appearance and Skin
Some people say that the gender of the fetus can also be determined based on the appearance and skin color of the pregnant woman. If the pregnant woman's appearance becomes beautiful and her skin becomes smooth, she may be pregnant with a girl; On the contrary, if the appearance becomes ugly, the skin becomes rough, and even the face is covered with acne and other features, it is possible to conceive a boy.
