Folk methods for determining the sex of an unborn child

Everyone who is expecting a child wants to know who he will give birth to - a boy or a girl. However, it is not always possible to find out the sex of the child by ultrasound at 22-24 weeks of pregnancy, so people resort to folk methods and beliefs that help determine the sex of the child. In this article we will talk about some of them.

The first and perhaps the most famous folk method is the food preferences of pregnant women. According to legends, if the expectant mother reaches out for salty, spicy and protein foods, then a boy will be born. If the mother wants sweets and fruits, then most likely a girl will be born. In addition, women who are pregnant with girls often wear rings on strings above their bellies. If the ring is spinning, then they are expecting a boy, and if it moves back and forth, then they are expecting a girl.

In addition to food preferences, popular beliefs associate the behavior of pregnant women with the sex of the child. They say that mothers of boys behave calmer and more restrained, while mothers of girls are more capricious and irritable. In addition, pregnancy with a boy is easier than with a girl, and is accompanied by fewer problematic symptoms, such as toxicosis.

If we talk about physiological changes during pregnancy, mothers of boys more often complain of dry skin on their hands and swelling of their legs, while women carrying girls experience these problems less frequently.

Some people believe that you can determine the sex of a baby by the shape of a pregnant woman's belly. They say that if the belly is round and sticks out, then this is a sign that they are expecting a girl. If the tummy rests down and extended forward, then most likely a boy will be born.

Finally, there is a belief that a girl “steals” her mother’s beauty, that is, the expectant mother looks worse during pregnancy than before. And mothers of boys, on the contrary, are transformed before our eyes and become more and more prettier.

In conclusion, folk methods and beliefs can be interesting and useful for those who want to determine the gender of their unborn child. However, you should not rely solely on them, because they are not scientifically proven and do not guarantee accurate results. It is best to turn to modern medicine and do an ultrasound at a medical center to obtain reliable information about the sex of the child.