By tradition and culture, there are many couples who want a boy as their child, probably to carry on the last name of the family. This is one of the main reasons why gender prediction methods abound on the Internet. This article will focus on the different types of Baby gender Prediction Methods and whether they really work.

Gender Prediction Calendar

The ancient Chinese devised a special way of calculating days to know when the best time to have sexual intercourse is, and this all has something to do with the phases of the moon. The Chinese gender prediction calendar is rumored to be 90% accurate. It cross-references the month of the year against the age of the mother at the time of conception. This gender prediction method shows that most women who conceive at the age of 18 to 20 are more likely to get a boy, while those who conceive between age 30 to 34 are more likely to get a girl.

This may have scientific explanation in that the hormones of the woman in different ages are more likely to accept certain kinds of sperm that carry x or y chromosomes. The advantage of this method is that you can PLAN on the gender of your child by choosing the best time to conceive a baby.

Gender Prediction Tests

This is a more reliable method of predicting the gender of your baby, as it is based on science. There are now more sophisticated methods to be certain about your baby gender. Doctors use high-tech tools and equipment like scanners and ultrasound to get a visual 3D image of your baby. They can detect whether the baby is a boy or a girl in as little as 4 weeks.

Gender Prediction Calculator

Online, you will see many gender prediction calculators, which seeks to determine the gender of your baby by comparing the birthdays of the mother and the father, and entering the conception of the baby in month and in year as well. All you have to do is to fill out the needed information, and you will immediately get the results once you submit. This is FREE. The advantage here is that you will also get to choose the ideal date to conceive in order to have a baby, especially when you still not pregnant.

Reality Check: Do they Actually Work?

Going back to reality, we can never really prove whether these methods work or not, because unfortunately, there are only TWO possibilities: having a girl, or having a boy. Naturally, 50% of people you know will tell you that these gender prediction methods work, while the other 50% will tell you that they dont.

The reality is that the world has an almost EQUAL number of boys and girls, if not for the fact that China is culturally partial to boys, and where abortion policies are legal when the child they bore is a girl. No matter what, if you have a boy or a girl, you will love your child equally because they are your own. Nevertheless, it is still quite fun and thrilling to take those gender prediction tests and calculators, with just a hint of belief; after all, you will always be 50% correct!