MSE Pregnancy Club VII

Millie's_Mum

Shelvis its over 140 per minute for a girl.

I know its only an old wives tale but I have two girls and both of them had a heart rate over 140 throughout pregnancy

Sami_Bee

Millie's_Mum wrote: »

Shelvis its over 140 per minute for a girl.

I know its only an old wives tale but I have two girls and both of them had a heart rate over 140 throughout pregnancy

oh I meant to comment on that before!
Aparently the heart rate thing only works after a certain point I think its 28ish weeks *runs off to google!*

EDIT: babycentre says "Another method that you often hear about these days is measuring babies' heart rates in the womb -- girls are meant to have higher heart rates than boys -- and there have actually been some medical trials to test this theory. Although they revealed that a baby's heartbeat changes at different stages of pregnancy, no link has been found between heart rate and the sex of the baby."
http://www.babycenter.in/pregnancy/naming/howtotellsexofbaby/

EDIT AGAIN: seems it stems from it being true for adults.
"A baby's heart rate is normally between 110 and 160 beats per minute (bpm). Women's heart rates are faster than men's so some people think if a baby's heart rate is faster it's a girl and if it's slower it's a boy, but there is no evidence to suggest that this is true. Your baby's heart rate will probably change throughout pregnancy as it depends on the gestational age of your baby and the activity level."
http://www.tinytums.co.uk/content/pregnant/faqs/my_babys_development.aspx

MrsTinks

I should probably go check my notes for baby's heart rate and see if it's over 140... lol being as they think it's a girl LOL

Krystaltips

They haven't written baby's heartbeat on my notes, just that it has been heard... I asked the midwife if it was true you could tell the sex from it last time I was there but she said it was nonsense...

Got the midwife next week... Wonder if it will be my own or a completely different one again.... Place your bets

Sami_Bee

38 ways to guess your baby's sex
What could be more fun than trying to guess the sex of your baby-to-be? Everyone wants to get in the game Don't be surprised if someone you've never met stops you at the supermarket, offering a prediction of your baby's gender. For hundreds of years, expecting mums have relied on time-tested methods of guessing their baby's sex. Even though these old wives' tales are far from foolproof, they are certainly more fun than their more reliable successors, amniocentesis and ultrasound. Enjoy guessing your baby's sex!
It's a boy if:

• You didn't experience morning sickness in early pregnancy NO
• Your baby's heart rate is less than 140 beats per minute NO
• You are carrying the extra weight out in front ISH
• Your belly looks like a basketball NO
• Your areola have darkened considerably NO
• You are carrying low NO
• You are craving salty or sour foods NO
• You are craving protein - meats and cheese NO
• Your feet are colder than they were before pregnancy NO
• The hair on your legs has grown faster during pregnancy NO
• Your hands are very dry NO
• Your pillow faces north when you sleep IS IF I KNOW THAT!
• Dad-to-be is gaining weight too NO
• Pregnancy has you looking better than ever NO
• Your urine is a bright yellow in colour NO
• Your nose is spreading NO
• If you hang your wedding ring over your belly, it moves in circles NOT TRIED
• You are having headaches NO
• You add your age at the time of conception and the number for the month you conceived the number is even 23+9=32 YES

15 NOs, 1 YES
It's a girl if:

• You had morning sickness early in pregnancy YES
• Your baby's heart rate is at least 140 beats per minute YES 145
• You are carrying the weight in your hips and rear ISH
• Your left breast is larger than your right breast YES BUT ALWAYS HAS BEEN
• Your hair gets red highlights NO
• You are carrying high YES
• Your belly looks like a watermelon LOOKS LIKE A BELLY TO ME!:D
• You crave sweets YES
• You crave fruit YES
• You crave orange juice NO
• You don't look quite as good as normal during pregnancy YES
• You are moodier than usual during pregnancy YES
• You refuse to eat the heel of a loaf of bread NO
• Your breasts have really blossomed! NOT REALLY
• Your pillow faces south when you sleep DUNNO
• Your urine is a dull yellow in colour YES
• If you hang your wedding ring over your belly, it moves from side to side NOT DONE
• If you add your age at the time of conception and the number for the month you conceived the number is odd NO

9 YESs, 5 NOs

ooh maybe I am having a girl!

Sami_Bee

random question..
Any of you preg ladies speak french??
I've just seen a fellow MSE forum member's sig and it says;
"I married my cousin. I had to...
I don't have a sister.:D
Pas d'elle y en ne que nous."
I used a web translator and it says "No it does in that we" which makes no sense so obviously not the "true" translation or the person who wrote it is as mad as their user name claims :rotfl:

emlou2009

that doesnt work for me at all! mines all over the place! now i'm paranoid i'm having a hermaphrodite or a boy who will have a sex change!!:rotfl: :rotfl:

3onitsway

Millie's_Mum wrote: »

Shelvis its over 140 per minute for a girl.

I know its only an old wives tale but I have two girls and both of them had a heart rate over 140 throughout pregnancy

Mine was always exactly 140 bpm :mad: .

Hope MFD has a lovely fast painfree day!

Weezl - he's gorgeous! Thanks for the story - I got goosebumps and tears again!

[Deleted User]

ooh check this out too

Look in the mirror and you will see,
whether a girl or a boy it will be,
Is your hair full of body, with a lusterous shine
or is it thin and stringy, and makes you want to whine?

(full of body with a lusterous shine - boy, thin and stringy - girl)

For the next question, you need to look to your legs,
there down there somewhere, a little voice said.
Is your hair growing faster, could you make your own braids?
Or is it the same as before you were preg?

(faster - boy, same - girl)

How about your nails, my pregnant friend
Are they growing stronger and fast like the wind?
Or is the growth about the same as before
no changes at all, which can be quite a bore.

(stronger - boy, same - girl)

When you wake in the morn are you green at the gills?
Unable to rise from your bed without being ill?
Or are you a lucky one who morning sickness has missed,
and you spend your mornings in a state of happy bliss?

(green at the gills - girl, happy bliss - boy)

Look at your cravings, for I'm told they will tell
the gender of your unborn child as well...
Is it sour taste that makes your day?
and lemons, and pickles keep you on your happy way?
Or do you find yourself craving sweets,
and always looking around for a nice little treat?

(lemons and pickles - boy, sweeties, girl)

MrsTinks

Looking at that list Sami I'm having a girl but half of them I could just answer "You wot?" to in all honesty lol...
Also no heartrate anywhere on my notes for Roo... boohiss
We'll go with the sonographer believing it's a girl then shall we!