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Q: Fetal Heart Beat

asked by: amberyeager1 on March 23rd, 2007

New User

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?

Replies(6)

ebarnhard33

replied on March 23rd, 2007

Active User, very eHealthy

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%.

Lucilu

replied on March 23rd, 2007

Experienced User

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 !?

Bridget

replied on March 23rd, 2007

Especially eHealthy

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.

amberyeager1

replied on March 24th, 2007

New User

thanks for your help, i didnt think it was true, but i really wanted to know!

tululabell

replied on March 24th, 2007

Experienced User

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!

amberyeager1

replied on March 25th, 2007

New User

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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