Question 1

navel poped out during pregnancy tells about gender boy or girl?

Accepted Answer

Normal at some stage: Not all women pop but most do - and no - it does not reveal the gender of the baby. Now, it is easy to determine that for most OBGYN doctors - ultrasound may show the genitals too. But this was just an idea people had. No more. Best wishes for your birth.

Question 2

if a woman has a boy baby, will it affect her hormone levels more than if she has a girl baby, during her pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Yes!: The hormone HCG  produced by the placenta, turns on both the mother's ovaries and  fetuses" ovaries or testes.  The infant, if male, has testes are turned on by hcg, producing testosterone  which enters the blood stream of the mother.  "an old wives tale, " that a mother with child who is highly interested in sex carrying a boy versus girl, has some scientific basis!

Question 3

dear doctor,
how to get pregnancy with a boy or a girl during sex? 
 i want to get a boy not girl, could u explain me? and if i want a girl not boy?

Accepted Answer

Not specificly: It is the swimmer(sperm) who gets there first that determines the sex of the baby. There is no special position, tea, day of the month or whatever else you heard that makes any difference.Some fertility centers offer ivf techniques that may increase your chances at gender selection but are expensive and not 100% successful.

Question 4

does craving spicy food during pregnancy mean your having a boy ?

Accepted Answer

Not a predictor : Cravings come in all types and varieties as you know,but the association with a particular sex is usually just a happy coincidence.

Question 5

if you barely get morning sickness during pregnancy does that mean your having a boy?

Accepted Answer

No: I wish i had kept a list of these "wives tales". There are some great ones. But no, morning sickness has nothing to do with your baby's gender.

Question 6

im 25wks pregnant having boy everything seems normal but my concern is during pregnancy how would i know if my baby is not transgender neither man nor wo?

Accepted Answer

Anxiety: I think you are having pregnancy related anxiety. At this stage of pregnancy, it is possible to tell the gender of the infant with reasonable confidence by ultrasound examination.

Question 7

my placenta is located in anterior middle segment during 23 weeks pregnancy, does that mean its a boy?

Accepted Answer

No: the position of the placenta has no relationship with fetal sex.

Question 8

i have a 22 months old healthy hyperactive baby boy with open anterior fontanelle. i was vit d3 defficient during pregnancy. can this be the reason?

Accepted Answer

4-26 months is the: Range of closure of the anterior fontanelle. If he has no increased intracranial pressure, congenital hypothyroidism, or skeletal anomalies, it's probably an "outlier." early-onset hyperactivity is seen with family history of adhd, prenatal exposure to drugs & alcohol, & some genetic syndromes. Does india have an early intervention program that can help you by assessing his development?

Question 9

hello, we are planning to have a child. but worried if its safe for mother n child during covid-19. what are risks associated with pregnancy n covid. we have a 5 yr boy and planning for 2nd. wife is 31 yr old with a history of blighted ovum last year

Accepted Answer

COVID 19 &amp; pregnancy: Per the CDC - the overall risk  to pregnant women with COVID 19 is low but there is still an increased risk for respiratory problems that could require ventilator use or ICU.  For more info see:  https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/coronavirus/in-depth/pregnancy-and-covid-19/art-20482639

Question 10

what are some ways to have a high possibility of conceiving a girl? me and my husband have 3 boys and really want a girl.  my most recent pregnancy resulted in an early miscarriage.  during one of my doctor visits my doctor told me that the first eggs tha

Accepted Answer

Your : Your husband determines the gender of the offspring. While there are various folkloric methods to increase the chance, if you are looking for 90+% chance of a girl, you should explore insemination with a separated preparation of your husband's sperm. It is possible to separate out the x-chromosome containing sperm using centrifugation and then inseminate you. It is a few hundred dollars per month but it works.

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Dear doctor, how to get pregnancy with a boy or a girl during sex? i want to get a boy not girl, could u explain me? and if i want a girl not boy?

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Does craving spicy food during pregnancy mean your having a boy ?

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If you barely get morning sickness during pregnancy does that mean your having a boy?

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Im 25wks pregnant having boy everything seems normal but my concern is during pregnancy how would i know if my baby is not transgender neither man nor wo?

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My placenta is located in anterior middle segment during 23 weeks pregnancy, does that mean its a boy?

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I have a 22 months old healthy hyperactive baby boy with open anterior fontanelle. i was vit d3 defficient during pregnancy. can this be the reason?

A member asked:

Hello, we are planning to have a child. but worried if its safe for mother n child during covid-19. what are risks associated with pregnancy n covid. we have a 5 yr boy and planning for 2nd. wife is 31 yr old with a history of blighted ovum last year

A member asked:

What are some ways to have a high possibility of conceiving a girl? me and my husband have 3 boys and really want a girl. my most recent pregnancy resulted in an early miscarriage. during one of my doctor visits my doctor told me that the first eggs tha

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