There are some fun ways that can help to predict the gender of a pregnant woman’s baby without specific medical tests or waiting until the 20 week anatomy scan.
The following tests are based on popular belief and are not always accurate, which is why they have not been confirmed through scientific studies.
The best way to know the sex of a baby is to wait for an anatomy scan during the second trimester. You can also complete a prenatal screening blood test which can also reveal the baby’s gender.
Characteristics |
Pregnant with a boy |
Pregnant with a girl |
---|---|---|
1. Belly shape |
More oval belly, similar to an egg |
Round belly, similar to a watermelon |
2. Diet |
Desire to eat salty food |
Desire to eat sweet food |
3. Linea nigra |
The linea nigra reaches the stomach |
The linea nigra reaches the belly button |
4. Nausea |
Minimal morning sickness |
Frequent morning sickness |
5. Skin |
Improvement in overall skin |
Oily skin with more pimples |
6. Face shape |
The face appears thinner than before getting pregnant |
The face appears fuller during pregnancy |
7. Another child |
Forming a close bond with another young girl |
Forming a close bond with another young boy |
8. Cravings |
Eating an entire loaf of bread |
Eating the loaf of bread, but avoiding the ends |
9. Dreams |
Dreaming about having a girl |
Dreaming about having a boy |
10. Hair |
Softer and shinier |
Dryer and dull |
11. Nose |
No swelling |
Becomes swollen |
Another gender test: needle and thread
This test consists of hanging a needle and thread over the pregnant belly and watching how the needle moves to predict the baby’s sex.
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