Talk

Flip

Get updates on how your baby develops, your body changes, and what you can expect during each week of your pregnancy by signing up to the Mumsnet Pregnancy Newsletters.

Pregnancy

Foetal Heart Rate

5 replies

chicaguapa · 16/08/2004 20:14

Someone told me that the foetal heart rate can give an indication of the gender of the baby. I was told that boys' are slightly slower and stronger.

I asked my midwife today and she told me my baby's heart rate was 148 and that she'd expect it to be 150-160 if it was a boy!

Which seems to contradict the first paragraph! Obviously this is all speculative, but that's half the fun, isn't it?

Any ideas or anything to add? I can't find anything on the internet.

OP posts:

Report

Twiglett · 16/08/2004 20:19

message withdrawn

Report

wellsie · 16/08/2004 20:20

I thought it was 150+ was a girl and below was a boy. DS always averaged about 138 so I had an idea before he made his appearance but I don't think you should start buying boys clothes just yet.

Report

Flossam · 16/08/2004 20:40

Here's a couple of links for you! This one answers your question

And this one is a bit of fun

PS we know we're having a boy and it got it wrong but interesting all the same! Hope this helps

Report

mckenzie · 18/08/2004 21:26

Flossam - that link to the old wives tale thing is gerat. I'll have to do it again once i'm further downt eh line as I couldn't answer some of the questions yet but I'll be very interested to se. The old needle and thread trick says i'm having a girl this time so be interesting to see later on if the website comes up with the same answer.