How to Predict the Gender of Your Baby Before You Even Conceive

Preconception 101

Predicting the gender of your baby even before you start conceiving has always been surrounded by myths, folklores and old wives tales. Sure enough, any couple would be contented with either a boy or a girl as long as the baby is healthy and far from danger. Still, there's nothing wrong with wishing for a particular one.

Some couples might prefer having a boy for their first born, for cultural reasons or because Dad wants their first born to carry the bloodline and the family name. Often, the couple would wish for the opposite sex of what they already have (for their second child) to create a balance in the family. A serious reason for wanting to predict the gender of the child before conception is to avoid gender-specific genetically-inherited disorders like hemophilia and muscular dystrophy which only affects boys.

As Per Cultural Beliefs...

According to the Mayans' ancient belief, it's all about math and numbers. Take into account the mother's age at conception and the year the baby is conceived. If both numbers are either odd or even, then it's a girl. But if one of the numbers is odd and the other is even, then bring out the blues and the greens because it's a boy.

The Chinese, on the other hand, use their Chinese Pregnancy calendar which is based on the age of the mother during conception and the month on which the baby is conceived. (http://www.motherhood.com.au/articles/chinesechart.htm)

Hear Says...

If the Mayans' and the Chinese' beliefs do not convince you that you will be having the gender of the baby that you are planning to have then read on.

Some studies and research (although not accurately conclusive to more than 50 percent), shows that what you eat and the timing of your pregnancy also affects the gender of the baby.

Before painting the baby room pink, eat more sweets and chocolates and put in heaps of vegetables and fish to your diet. In addition, (on a more mature note) if the woman orgasms first then you might have hit a jackpot on having a baby girl. The missionary and woman-on-top position are also said to give you a baby girl.