Sex of the fetus
The type of fetus determines the moment of the Sperm meeting in the egg as soon as the fertilized egg is formed, ie at the moment of the beginning of the pregnancy directly. At this time, the embryo determines the embryo’s intelligence, hair color, And the color of his eyes. But it is worth noting that the members of the fetal embryo begin to form around the eleventh week of pregnancy, it is worth mentioning that the sex of the fetus can not be detected at this time of pregnancy.
Facts and myths about the sex of the fetus
Among the people there were some false beliefs and myths about knowing the sex of the fetus, and the following is a statement of the most famous false beliefs and facts that correspond:
- Morning sickness: Some believe that the increased severity of morning sickness is an indication of pregnancy by a female. This is common because people believe that pregnancy hormones increase in the mother if they are pregnant with a female, so the increase of hormones increases the severity of morning sickness. However, in fact, the daily morning sickness varies from woman to woman, from pregnancy to pregnancy. Although some studies have shown that morning sickness is more severe in pregnancy than in females, these studies lack scientific evidence, and therefore can not be generalized.
- Skin condition: It is a false belief that pregnancy by a female reduces the beauty and freshness of the mother, and causes the weakness of the hair and lack of density, while the pregnancy strongly recalls the hair and his hair. All changes to skin and hair are due to hormones in the body during pregnancy, and the obvious differences between pregnant women in the form of skin and hair are due to variations in hormonal levels among pregnant women.
- Cravings: The belief that a pregnant woman’s craving for sweets and sweet foods is general evidence of pregnancy is common, and that her craving for sour and sour foods is evidence of pregnancy by a female. However, scientific studies are still unable to determine whether food cravings are related to the sex of the baby. Food cravings can be attributed to changes in dietary needs and increased smell during pregnancy.
- Heart rate: It is believed that pregnancy with a female causes an increase in the speed of the heartbeat to more than 140 beats per minute, and that pregnancy with a male does not cause the pulse to exceed 140 beats per minute. Recent scientific studies have shown that the speed of heart beats is equal in early pregnancy regardless of the sex of the fetus.
- Carrying: Some claim that pregnancy with a male causes the abdomen to become prominent or downward, and that a female pregnancy causes the mother’s belly to rise up or to increase its width from the middle. In fact, the shape of the abdomen depends on the amount of weight gained during pregnancy, the location of the child in the abdomen, and the nature and severity of the uterus muscles.
Scientific methods to determine the sex of the fetus
There are some scientific methods and methods adopted in determining the sex of the fetus. Among these methods are the following:
- Ultrasound: This type of test is often performed between the 18th and 20th week of pregnancy, and ultrasound can accurately determine the sex of the baby at about 80-90%. It should be noted that ultrasound can not determine the fetus’s sex at times , Such as in cases where the fetus does not have an ideal location, and therefore it is possible to repeat the imaging and may require waiting for the birth date to know the sex of the fetus.
- Amniocentesis (amniocentesis): This method can determine the sex of the baby with high accuracy, but it is considered an invasive procedure to be used in the event of the presence of problems in the genes or chromosomes in the fetus such as Down syndrome (Down syndrome), and often conducted this examination between the fifteenth week and the eighth week Ten of pregnancy.
- DNA testing: A DNA analysis of the mother can determine the exact sex of the baby, but it should be noted that this type of testing is carried out only in the laboratories specialized in this matter for its high cost.
Tips during pregnancy
During pregnancy, women are exposed to fatigue and fatigue, in addition to the presence of some factors that may increase the likelihood of a pregnant woman complications pregnancy, so advised pregnant women to follow some tips, including the following:
- Eat foods rich in iron and protein, because fatigue may be caused by anemia caused by iron deficiency (iron-deficiency anemia), so it is recommended to eat red meat, poultry, fish, green leafy vegetables, and whole grains supported by iron.
- Take care to eat plenty of fluids.
- Be sure to sleep for at least eight hours, and also advised to put the pillows between the legs and under the abdomen for adequate rest.
- Relaxing daily activities such as cleaning the house, and taking care to take adequate rest.
- Exercise and some other exercise after consulting a doctor, especially if the nature of the work of the pregnant woman requires long sitting.
- Avoid exposure to too cold or too hot heat.
- Avoid exposure to excessive noise and machine sounds.
- Avoid exposure to harmful and harmful substances.
- Avoid sitting for long periods.
- Avoid carrying things.