A member asked:

Does a fast heart beat mean its a girl?

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Nope, sorry!: This is an interesting belief. Unfortunately, when we tested there wasn't a relationship that we could rely on. Some girls are fast, some boys are fast. You might have to wait for the 19-20 week ultrasound to find out!

Answered 11/4/2014

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Dr. Richard Pollard answered

Specializes in Anesthesiology

See below: The use of a fetal heart rate to determine the childs' sex does not work reliably. The best way is via ultrasound.

Answered 4/24/2015

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No: This is a myth that is guaranteed to be right 50% of the time, just like pure chance.The myth caries on because people remember when it was correct, and make excuses for when it fails.

Answered 6/15/2017

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