Scientific Method | Baby Gender Prediction

The scientific methods used for baby gender predictions are the most common and accurate ways to determine if you are having a boy or a girl. The new scientific advances have made it easier for mothers to predict their baby's gender. I will be discussing four methods that you can use to predict your baby's gender. These types focus more on determining the gender of the baby during pregnancy.

1. Ultrasound: This is one of the most common methods in predicting a baby's gender. Most of you already know what an ultrasound is, but for the ones who don't, an ultrasound is a procedure which involves exposing part of the body to high-frequency sound waves to produce pictures of the inside of the body (the womb in this case). This method is usually used when the mother is 16 weeks of gestation. This method is more than 90% accurate.
2. Amniocentesis: According to Webmd, this is the most accurate way to determine your baby's gender before birth. Its also very risky. There is a risk of a miscarriage. Amniocentesis is a prenatal test in which a small amount of amniotic fluid is removed from the sac surrounding the fetus and is tested. It is most commonly used to detect genetic and birth defects such as down syndrome. This is an accurate way to tell if you are having a boy or girl.
3. Chorionic villus sampling: This is similar to the method stated above except for the way the procedure is done. They get a sample of tissue around your placenta and test it for genetic disorders. This also comes with a risk of miscarriage (1 in 100). Also can determine gender.
4. DNA: What would we do without DNA testing? DNA testing has gave us a new method for baby gender prediction. The test uses a tiny drop of the mothers blood from her finger to look for DNA and find out what the baby's gender is. You can find more information about this method here.

Now you have four scientific methods to predict your baby's gender. Thanks for reading.