Are you expecting a boy or a girl?


One of the most oft asked questions you will be asked is, 'Are you expecting a boy or a girl?' In fact you may wonder yourself, if you have not bothered to find out yet. Amniocentesis can determine baby gender through chromosome study. Ultrasounds can also be used but the results aren't as accurate. Another means to finding out is through baby's heartbeat. Baby's normal heartbeat ranges from 120-160 beats a minute. Some people believe a fast heartbeat is a girl and a slow one is a boy. However there is no scientific basis to this method or any of the more popular old wives tales of predicting gender. While it is fun to hazard a guess, treat is lightly and focus on the more important aspects to pregnancy.