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Q: Fetal Heart Beat
asked by: amberyeager1 on March 23rd, 2007
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I have been told by different people that if the heart beat is a little fast, the child is a boy, and if it's slow it's a girl; but, I have also heard the opposite. Is there actually a way to know whether or not it's going to be a boy or a girl before the ultrasound that shows?
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ebarnhard33
replied on March 23rd, 2007
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There's no way to determine the sex of the baby based on the heartbeat. Only an ultrasound can determine this, and even then it's not 100%.
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Lucilu
replied on March 23rd, 2007
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well the ultra sound says that mine is a little girl, and when i seen the doctor she told me that the heart beat was really fast and that it sounds like a girl ! but who knows !?
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Bridget
replied on March 23rd, 2007
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i believe they say if it's faster it's a girl, but it's just an old wive's tale.

my baby's was very high throughout my entire pregnancy and i had a boy.
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amberyeager1
replied on March 24th, 2007
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thanks for your help, i didnt think it was true, but i really wanted to know!
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tululabell
replied on March 24th, 2007
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when i was at the Dr the last time he told me before i even said anything that the heartbeat does not determine anything! and the rate after 12 weeks is all depending on what the baby is doing at the time you are reading it. but it would be cool if you could know that way!
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amberyeager1
replied on March 25th, 2007
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yeah i wish i would know. we are really anxious to find out if we're having a boy or a girl!
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