and you listen to the babies heartbeat that if its a fast heartbeat its going to be a girl and if its a slow heartbeat its going to be a boy..????? is that possible.... i dont believe it.
2006-12-20 10:30:50 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Myth and here are some more along with true facts.
Common Pregnancy Myths
Pregnancy myths may vary from generation to generation and from region to region. Myths your grandmother in Texas claims are true might be different from what your uncle in Alaska believes. Here are a few of the most common pregnancy myths:
Myth: Standing on your head after sex can increase your chances of becoming pregnant.
Truth: Although some experts say that lying down after sex for 20 to 30 minutes can boost your chances of conception because it keeps the sperm inside you, standing on your head has not been proven to aid in conception (and you might hurt your neck while trying to do it!).
Myth: The shape and height of your belly can indicate your baby's sex.
Truth: The popular belief that women carrying boys carry low and that women carrying girls carry high just isn't true. The shape and height of your belly is determined by your muscle tone, uterine tone, and the position the baby is in. That's why someone may think you're having a boy because you're carrying low, when actually the baby just dropped lower into the pelvis because you're closer to delivery. So, what's the most accurate way to determine your baby's sex? Talk to your doctor about getting an ultrasound.
Myth: Fetal heart rate can indicate your baby's sex.
Truth: A normal fetal heart rate is between 110 and 160 beats per minute (bpm), although some people think if it's faster (usually above the 140 bpm range) 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 the age of the fetus and activity level at the time of the visit.
Myth: The shape and fullness of your face during pregnancy can indicate your baby's sex.
Truth: 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're wrong!
Myth: If you experience heartburn during pregnancy, your baby will be born with lots of hair.
Truth: Because it's extremely common throughout pregnancy, heartburn isn't an accurate predictor of whether your baby will be born with lots of hair.
2006-12-20 10:38:16 · answer #1 · answered by lmw 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-03-29 01:54:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A baby's heartbeat will always be fast......from 120 beats per minute to 160 beats per minute...if my memory serves me correctly. So, they'll have a 50% chance of it being a boy or girl....it may have worked out that way for some people. In medicine, there is always exceptions to the rule. The best way to find out is with a ultrasound...then sometimes they can't tell with that also...depending on the position of the baby. Best of luck to you......
2006-12-20 10:42:05 · answer #3 · answered by cajunrescuemedic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe it. I've heard that one too. I've also heard the one that says if you're carrying one way, you're having this, and you're having that, if you carry a different way. The thing is all babys are different. Just because you and I are girls, doesn't mean we have the same heart rate. Baby's heart rates are fast period. My second baby, a little boy, went down the whole scale was what's normal. I listened to his at 127 beats a minute all the way up to 152 beats a minute. There are all sorts of "wivestales" that determine gender for your baby. I wouldn't rely on any of them, but they can be fun. I personally think the Chinese gender calendar is hilarious.
2006-12-20 10:36:17 · answer #4 · answered by Patty O' Green 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was pregnant that is what my midwife had told me also. I had a high heartbeat the whole time (well the baby did) And she is a girl. I never had another baby, so I can't compare it or say if it is right or not.
2006-12-20 10:34:19 · answer #5 · answered by missa484 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's just an old wives tale. If I went by the heartbeat it would be wrong.
There's lots of wives tales out there that don't really mean anything but some are fun.
2006-12-20 10:54:55 · answer #6 · answered by Melissa J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NOT TRUE!! All baby's heart beats are supposed to be fast...That girl, fast, boy, slow thing is just an old wives tale!!!
2006-12-20 10:33:44 · answer #7 · answered by natno11 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a myth:
"A baby's heart rate is not affected by its sex until it is born, when a girl's heart rate will increase considerably compared with boys during labor."
2006-12-20 10:32:26 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not true. But I've heard it the other way around, that a boy's is faster. Here's more http://www.drspock.com/article/0,1510,9851,00.html
2006-12-20 10:34:34 · answer #9 · answered by strawberrycrush 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's true about 50% of the time.
2006-12-20 10:32:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋