What is the Chinese Gender Predictor?
When finding out you are pregnant, the next fun step is to determine whether you are having a boy or a girl. Of course, genetic tests or ultrasound will give you official results, and old wives tales are fun but here’s another way!
There are a few fun ways to predict your baby’s gender. You may want to look at your pregnancy cravings (sweet for a girl, salty and sour for boys). Or your baby bump position, (high for girls, low for boys). Even try spinning a ring around your abdomen (back and forth for children, around in boys’ circles). Check out our full post on Old Wives tales here.
But if none of these options float your boat, then check out the Chinese Gender predictor.
The Chinese Gender Predictor is also called the Chinese Gender Calendar or the Chinese Gender Chart. It is a map for forecasting the baby’s gender.
History of the Chinese Gender Predictor
The Chinese Gender Predictor was discovered 700 years ago by computation of yin, yang, 5 elements, 8 diagrams, and time. Put simply, it adds the date of birth of a woman and the date of conception in the calendar.
This translates the numbers to her lunar age when she is pregnant and the lunar date of pregnancy.
One legend claims that the Qing Dynasty family used the Chinese Gender Chart for the selection of sons!
Another story is that it was discovered in an ancient royal tomb.
Whatever the history, Chinese astrologists claim this chart does a pretty good job!
How does the Chinese Gender Predictor work?
Even if Eastern medicine and philosophy are not your thing, the easy-to-use Chinese Gender Chart could just give you a clue as to whether you should start storing pink or blue!
The chart has two sections. The abscissa is the month of birth from January to December, and the ordinate is the age of the 18-45-year-old pregnant mother.
In the lunar calendar, the month of birth is the month of childbirth, not the last menstruation month. When the pregnant mom conceives in a leap month, the first half of the month is counted in the month afterward. The second half is counted in the month afterward.
If the precise date of conception is not apparent, measure that by the last menstruation plus 14 days; if the 14 days are extended after the 25th, then it can be counted to the next month.
Is the Chinese Gender Chart actually accurate?
Many pregnant mothers claim that the chart is the only non-medical test that will tell you whether you have a person or a child. But how accurate are they?
Many believe that it can be up to 93% accurate to determine your child’s sex using a Chinese gender calendar. And because it is based on your age and month, you are free to check the chart at any time during your pregnancy.
In contrast to the second-trimester ultrasound, you don’t have to wait too long to use one of these charts.
But still, there is no clear proof that the chart really works. It’s not based on science. And it’s no more precise than other low-tech gender tests.
After all, every unscientific method is correct about 50 percent of the time with just two outcomes. Either you have a baby boy or a girl! However, when I look at the chart, it is actually correct for all 3 of my children!
How to predict a baby girl or boy child using the Chinese gender
You can select several consecutive months with the same baby gender to get pregnant, which will increase the probability of a specific gender.
For instance, if your lunar age is 29 years old, and you want to have a baby boy, based on the Chinese baby gender calendar, you can choose to get pregnant between May and September.
If you prefer a video tutorial, check this one out below.
Chinese Gender Chart – Final note
There is no harm in using the Chinese Gender Predictor to know whether you’re going to give birth to a baby boy or girl. And it can be quite fun, especially when you’re doing it with your family and friends.
So if gender-guessing games turn you off, go for it. However, don’t take the results too seriously or make significant decisions! Leave painting the nursery or planning a Girl / Boy themed Baby Shower until you are sure!
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Jane Sheriff is the founder, creative director, party planner and mom of three. She started Darling Celebrations back in 2012 to share easy and beautiful ideas for celebrating the special events in life.
